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[Definity]

OK, I'm up and ready to see new Reach footage please.

Also, has Bungie revealed how they will hand out F&F codes? I know urk (I think it was urk) said it would be handled a bit differently than the H3 beta but didn't see any specifics yet. I just want to be prepared if I need to do a human sacrifice or something along those lines.

 

[S1kkZ]

i want my halo reach beta videos* and i want them NOW!!!
*- would also take an early access key for the beta

 

[Diablohead]

If there is a time to keep things fair for the west of the world then it will most probably be another 3-4 hours yet, nearly 2pm in the UK so I would say 5-6pm.

Looks like I am playing more Halo 1 until then!

 

[Popeck]

The videos should come online in about three minutes. Woo!

EDIT: Old? Lost of footage from Giant Bomb: http://www.giantbomb.com/ask-me-anything-halo-reach/17-2381/

 

[Pennybags]

The videos should come online in about three minutes. Woo!

EDIT: Old? Lost of footage from Giant Bomb: http://www.giantbomb.com/ask-me-anything-halo-reach/17-2381/

It was mentioned in the last page, but it was not working then. Thanks!

 

[S1kkZ]

http://www.giantbomb.com/ask-me-anything-halo-reach/17-2381/
watching now.

 

[Darkflight]

ARGH - Lunch just ended - damn you Embargos!

 

[Pennybags]

Wow! I love the view from the passenger side of the Warthog.

 

[neoism]

http://www.giantbomb.com/ask-me-anything-halo-reach/17-2381/
watching now.

OMG 35 minutes )))))))))))))))))

 

[squidhands]

Why did this guy skip over the grenade launcher and pick up the AR? ugh, it's a sad day when I'm a better player than the journalists.

EDIT: Damn, I don't have 35 minutes to watch this during work. :-(

 

[neoism]

For gaming journalists, they don't know much...:lol

 

[zaidr]

Why did this guy skip over the grenade launcher and pick up the AR? ugh, it's a sad day when I'm a better player than the journalists.

so....most days?

 

[S1kkZ]

For gaming journalists, they don't know much...:lol

giant bomb is like the fox news of gaming

 

[neoism]

Got to tell you, the elites are fucking awesome looking, and look like a lot of fun to play. I barely used them in H3.

 

[squidhands]

so....most days?

Apparently.

"shield-knocker-downer" :lol

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Whoa, Ive watched about 10 mins of that video and I have to say

First person warthog - SUPER AWESOME

New commentator - not so super awesome. - I know the old one is back and that I guess Generator defence is more story based so needs a more 'realistic' commentary. Still it would be awesome to hear "Protect the generators" from a dude who sounds like he wants to rip your head off if you fail.

Edit: Oh wait, maybe im wrong, seems like theres a mix of new commentator for some stuff and old guy for some stuff.

 

[Spirit3]

Also, has Bungie revealed how they will hand out F&F codes? I know urk (I think it was urk) said it would be handled a bit differently than the H3 beta but didn't see any specifics yet. I just want to be prepared if I need to do a human sacrifice or something along those lines.

By constantly spamming Bungie staff's message boxes (disclaimer, I strongly recommend against this course of action). My guess is Bungie will reward their long-term forum users and Halo players that have reached a certain critera. Also a few lucky boys from here will no doubt be in early (Dani for one).

Giantbomb crew doesn't know the Halo lore like all of us. They do after all play hundreds of games a year. Give them some slack.

 

[S1kkZ]

nice water effect at 8:57

 

[neoism]

Whoa, Ive watched about 10 mins of that video and I have to say

First person warthog - SUPER AWESOME

New commentator - not so super awesome.

yeah, really surprising but awesome nonetheless.

 

[squidhands]

Whoa, Ive watched about 10 mins of that video and I have to say

First person warthog - SUPER AWESOME

New commentator - not so super awesome.

Yeah, that Warthog bit was actually pretty sweet. Wonder how that fits into the game.

When I get to watch the rest of the video, I'm going to turn the sound off and just watch the pretty pictures.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

CHARLIE UNDER ATTACK!

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

giant bomb is like the fox news of gaming

Whoa there, let's not say anything drastic. I love the Giant Bomb guys, but of course, there are some games they are better at than others.

 

[neoism]

HeadHunter



Wish they would turn the game volume up...

 

[Shake Appeal]

Twenty seconds in, this is going to be both infuriating and awesome.

 

[neoism]

Is the Carbine still in, I don't think I remember ever seeing it!

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Whoa there, let's not say anything drastic.

Ya, that's a bit excessive. They are more like a local Fox affiliate of gaming.

 

[Slightly Live]

"Press B to restore health"

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Joystiq's video feature is up - http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/halo-reach-pre-beta-video-walkthroughs-gameplay-footage/

Here we go people...

 

[Popeck]

Is the Carbine still in, I don't think I remember ever seeing it!

Naah, Needle Rifle is basically the new Carbine.

 

[neoism]

Hope they play SWAT, can't believe they haven't used the DMR yet!:lol

Naah, Needle Rifle is basically the new Carbine.

yep, that's why I asked, seeing the NR, I was thinking it's like the Carbine

 

[GhaleonEB]

Twenty seconds in, this is going to be both infuriating and awesome.

Pretty much.

I've updated the OP with the link to the Giant Bomb video, I'll catch any others in a couple hours - my morning schedule is busy but I'll update again when I get free.

 

[NJ Shlice]

Figures all this would come out right when I get to work. FML.

If someone could over-detail everything that would be great.

 

[Pennybags]

Joystiq's video feature is up - http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/halo-reach-pre-beta-video-walkthroughs-gameplay-footage/

Here we go people...

Maybe the Joystiq crew is better at actually playing the game. :lol

 

[Brainboy]

Aaah, I should really be doing revision this afternoon, not watching ~1 hour of footage (from just two websites so far!). I'll leave the videos as my reward for this evening, I guess.

 

[JaggedSac]

Damnit, so many videos, but so much work to do. What to choose?

 

[metareferential]

Omg the textures.

Oh, by the way: what's up with that on-board warthog sequence? DO WANT.

 

[Shake Appeal]

"Gotta get my needler and my, uh, my, uh... pistol in my hands, so I can take down your shields and fill you full of needles!

That's a classic technique, they actually named a layout after me..."

:lol

 

[neoism]

Customs games... shame it's not in the beta!

I wonder if Bungle or someone else will do a tour of the maps, I need to know the weapon spawns!

 

[Spirit3]

Maybe the Joystiq crew is better at actually playing the game. :lol

As painful as it is to watch Brad DieMaker play any type of video game (ged it, he dies alot) the combination of Halo and Giantbomb boys is just so good.

 

[Pennybags]

Damnit, so many videos, but so much work to do. What to choose?

Obviously the Mongoose Race video on Joystiq.

As painful as it is to watch Brad DieMaker play any type of video game (ged it, he dies alot) the combination of Halo and Giantbomb boys is just so good.

I can't listen to the audio just yet. I'm sure its quite good.

 

[Mad_Ban]

Hype x a million after seeing that giantbomb vid.

 

[derFeef]

Damnit, so many videos, but so much work to do. What to choose?

Same boat. I say - first work, then video awesomeness.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Games journalists are so... bad... at... games.

It's unfathomable.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Maybe the Joystiq crew is better at actually playing the game. :lol

:lol

Think about what all of our first games will be like, people jetpacking into ceilings and sprinting into walls.

 

[Hypertrooper]

http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/142/14276699/vids_1.html
Posted?

 

[chess]

Watching actual game play makes me realize movement will not seem slow like I worried! Really excited to play now.

 

[neoism]

facepalm..... use the DMRRRrrrrr
Finally

 

[Truant]

Games journalists are so... bad... at... games.

It's unfathomable.

Hey nerd, not everyone can spend all their day playing ga..

Oh, wait.

 

[neoism]

Grenade Launcher ...

 

[Shake Appeal]

Giant Bomb on the Needle Rifle: "The usefulness of this one seems limited unless you're good enough to get enough hits..."

Very astute!