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[Hey You]

Hey yall, so anyone interested in getting Reach multiplayer achievements, looks like tomorrow at 5pm PST is the only time that works for everyone. We'll need more people probably, so if anyone else is available around then, hop on!

And my GT is kittens revolt. Add me if you haven't already.

Sounds good!

 

[Hypertrooper]

I do Beli343 (in Halo 4). I just don't think we NEED content yet.

Oh. I agree with you. But the most will disagree with us.

 

[Falagard]

Do you guys think we will end this month with some real Halo 4 news? I hope so :/

I heard the game is in development hell, behind schedule, Tom Morello, etc. Lybertyboy told me.

 

[Steelyuhas]

No. Surely the first reveal will be in a big magazine? We would know by now if that were the case.

Why a magazine? I hate when a game is shown in a magazine, terrible way to show a game IMO.

 

[FyreWulff]

Why a magazine? I hate when a game is shown in a magazine, terrible way to show a game IMO.

$_$ Why give away your game reveal for free when you can have a magazine pay you for an article?

 

[Hypertrooper]

Why a magazine? I hate when a game is shown in a magazine, terrible way to show a game IMO.

Gameplay trailer -> Press release with information -> magazine title story.

 

[Mike Dongblain]

$_$ Why give away your game reveal for free when you can have a magazine pay you for an article?

Exactly. It comes down to cash and who's willing to pay the most for it. At the end of the day it's usually one of the magazines that win. My money is on GameInformer in this case. I could easily see them getting the exclusive.

 

[The Henery]

Why a magazine? I hate when a game is shown in a magazine, terrible way to show a game IMO.

I do prefer a mega trailer but there's a certain charm to an exclusive magazine splash. The Edge reveal for Reach in Jan 2010 was pretty good. I imagine Halo 4 will be an Official Xbox 360 magazine exclusive though.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Holy shit, this will make the wait for halo 4 news much easier.

We need more halogaf people to get SSX.

 

[Falagard]

Holy shit, this will make the wait for halo 4 news much easier.

We need more halogaf people to get SSX.

Does it have Armor Lock?

 

[Louis Wu]

Does it have Armor Lock?

It must, because you can fall hundreds of feet and land on a metal rail without hurting yourself.

 

[lybertyboy]

It must, because you can fall hundreds of feet and land on a metal rail without hurting yourself.

Gel layer, bro.

 

[A27_StarWolf]

I think the best way to reveal this is a build up of trailers like those mini ODST movies, or showing the second part of that CGI trailer perhaps?

I don't think its quite time to see gameplay yet

 

[A27_StarWolf]

Gel lair, bro.

I want another factor five Star Wars: Rouge Squadron.

 

[Stinkles]

Why a magazine? I hate when a game is shown in a magazine, terrible way to show a game IMO.

How do you feel about a text-only teaser ad in Game Informer next December? In Comic Sans.

 

[FyreWulff]

Holy shit, this will make the wait for halo 4 news much easier.

We need more halogaf people to get SSX.

I'm still playing SSX3 on the Wii in the other room every day.

They have a high bar to try and surpass. I'll get the demo first. Also goddamnit EA, stop putting "tm" in your game names for Live presence.

 

[Falagard]

How do you feel about a text-only teaser ad in Game Informer next December? In Comic Sans.

Cool with me.

 

[heckfu]

How do you feel about a text-only teaser ad in Game Informer next December? In Comic Sans.

Papyrus or bust.

 

[Mike Dongblain]

Holy shit, this will make the wait for halo 4 news much easier.

We need more halogaf people to get SSX.

WOW. That looks bad ass. Last snowboarding game I ever bought was I think the original Amped on Xbox. I'll never forget my first though. It was MTV Snowboarding on the Playstation 1.

 

[The Librarian]

How do you feel about a text-only teaser ad in Game Informer next December? In Comic Sans.

Nnnext...December...?

 

[ElzarTheBam]

WOW. That looks bad ass. Last snowboarding game I ever bought was I think the original Amped on Xbox. I'll never forget my first though. It was MTV Snowboarding on the Playstation 1.

This is even more badass.

Just look at that ridiculous grind!

 

[CyReN]

McFarlane Toys to release Halo 4 action figures

McFarlane Toys has been working with Microsoft and 343 Industries since the release of 2008’s Halo 3 line. For the past three years, wave after wave of Spartan and Covenant soldier have frequently packed the shelves wherever toys are sold. It should come as no surprise then that McFarlane Toys has just confirmed that they’ll be producing action figures based on Halo 4 starting this August. “Halo 4 marks the return of the Master Chief and Cortana,” said Todd McFarlane. “Plus the introduction of new characters, weapons and locations sure to excite long-time fans." Though the only confirmed figures at this time are Master Chief and Cortana, there are two waves announced, and each will consist of four figures. There are also plans for boxed figures that will come with larger accessories, such as Master Chief boxed with a Cryotube.

As if that wasn’t enough to get Halo fans excited, McFarlane also announced a new line of mini-figures based on Halo Avatar items. Coming this fall, the 2 ½” blind box figures will feature the clothing items that are featured on the Xbox Live Avatar marketplace. Fans will be able to hunt down miniature versions of Master Chief, Carter, a Warthog, and more. Todd McFarlane added, “With an avatar figure, each one is a surprise. And collecting a full series of our standard figures can be a significant investment, but an avatar figure is something any fan can afford."

The Halo 4 figures will retail for around $12, and the Avatar minis will be sold for $3 each when they release later this year. How many of you will be adding to your collection when these lines arrive?

 

[bobs...onGaf]

How do you feel about a text-only teaser ad in Game Informer next December? In Comic Sans.

That would be awesome, but why would anyone read it in December?

 

[Hypertrooper]

McFarlane Toys to release Halo 4 action figures

Dude. Start reading the thread.

 

[FyreWulff]

That would be awesome, but why would anyone read it in December?

Because Halo 4 is being pushed back to 2013.

Spoiler

SSX gliding = Reach jetpacks. Those mountains weren't designed for them!

 

[CyReN]

Dude. Start reading the thread.

Just Frankie nudez and a argument about an upside down Xbox..

 

[Falagard]

It must, because you can fall hundreds of feet and land on a metal rail without hurting yourself.

Day one!

 

[Mike Dongblain]

This is even more badass.

Just look at that ridiculous grind!

Seems very arcadey. Is it? If so then I'm without a doubt getting it. I'm not good at the games that require a lot of skill but if it's a big dumb fun arcadey game I'm so all over it. It will have to wait a bit either way cause I'm picking up Twisted metal next month and I try to limit myself to one game a month tops.

 

[A27_StarWolf]

Nnnext...December...?

Lets start a "Free Halo 4" activist group!

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Seems very arcadey. Is it? If so then I'm without a doubt getting it. I'm not good at the games that require a lot of skill but if it's a big dumb fun arcadey game I'm so all over it. It will have to wait a bit either way cause I'm picking up Twisted metal next month and I try to limit myself to one game a month tops.

It is the definition of arcadey, and frankly we need more über-unrealistic games like this.

Its out at the end of February.

 

[TheOddOne]

Wow, spoiler on that episode. Haven't seen it BUT I GUESS I NOW KNOW WHO LESLIE IS RUNNING AGAINST.

Spoiler

love paul rudd

Sorry man

Still there is another candidate that might suprise you too

Man, I've just played the laggiest game ever where people where flying around the damn map. I quit, I don't regret it.

 

[Falagard]

I'm not good at the games that require a lot of skill but if it's a big dumb fun arcadey game I'm so all over it.

Is that why you play Halo?

 

[The Librarian]

Dude. Start reading the thread.

Dude. You can't expect everyone to be constantly up to date with everything posted in here.

 

[feel]

Nnnext...December...?

Seems about right for a project in development gel, David Ellis is a big lair for denying accusations of troubled development a while back.

2nd time in 2 days that Hyper has said something stupid to someone about a stupid news story? Color me surprised!

It was clearly a joke this time.

 

[Ramirez]

Dude. You can't expect everyone to be constantly up to date with everything posted in here.

2nd time in 2 days that Hyper has said something stupid to someone about a stupid news story? Color me surprised!

 

[Reagan's BR]

Gel layer, bro.

Every time I hear that I picture all of the Spartans having hair like this.

 

[Mike Dongblain]

It is the definition of arcadey, and frankly we need more über-unrealistic games like this.

Its out at the end of February.

Oh nice. Guess it may be my next purchase after Twisted Metal then.

Is that why you play Halo?

Of course. I'm not gonna lie. I like to shoot things and blow shit up. Halo's very good at that and has a good story to tell along with it.

 

[Ramirez]

Oh nice. Guess it may be my next purchase after Twisted Metal then.

Of course. I'm not gonna lie. I like to shoot things and blow shit up. Halo's very good at that and has a good story to tell along with it.

What's your opinion on Greg Bear?

 

[Steelyuhas]

How do you feel about a text-only teaser ad in Game Informer next December? In Comic Sans.

A bit torn, because I am quite fond of comic sans.

Also, because I'm on my phone and I don't want to look for the post, we doing and achievement lobby today at 5 or tomorrow?

 

[Blue Ninja]

What's your opinion on Greg Bear?

Shit, I just wrote a huge post over in the Primordium thread (very spoilerific). I love his work on Halo, but for some reason I often have trouble understanding what the fuck he's talking about. To this day, I still cannot imagine what the

Spoiler

Forerunner capital

looks like, even though he described it in quite some detail (and Frankie drew it for me :lol). I'm not a native speaker, but my English is pretty good. Heck, I can read stuff like ASoIaF with no problem. But when it comes to Cryptum/Primordium... My mind somehow starts firing blanks.

 

[Mike Dongblain]

What's your opinion on Greg Bear?

He's not bad. I've enjoyed his Halo novels so far. Has me interested to see where 343 goes with halo 4.

 

[Ramirez]

It was clearly a joke this time.

My funny meter must be broken.

^ Def. not EazyB.

 

[Mike Dongblain]

My funny meter must be broken.

^ Def. not EazyB.

Yup I'm not Eazy. It is fun to sit and watch everyone try to figure out who I am though. I can't help but laugh watching it.

 

[feel]

Yup I'm not Eazy. It is fun to sit and watch everyone try to figure out who I am though. I can't help but laugh watching it.

You're Kapura..

 

[kylej]

Two Letters accounts, one HaloGAF thread.

 

[Karl2177]

You're Kapura..

Veto for Colonnade?

 

[thezerofire]

Does COD MP have anything that would work well in Halo?

this is from a long ways back, but DLC implementation

Holy shit, this will make the wait for halo 4 news much easier.

We need more halogaf people to get SSX.

I'll be getting it

 

[Homeboyd]

He is Michael Dongblain... and he is my father. And my mother... my brother... my friend. He is you... and me. He is all of us.

 

[Captain Blood]

Could be old but...
McFarlane Toys releasing Halo 4 action figures.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Could be old but...
McFarlane Toys releasing Halo 4 action figures.

And Halo Avatar action figures.

You know, if people would want that. For some reason. Apparently.