It probably says something about the state of Japanese game design that the biggest story out of this year's Tokyo Game Show has the Halo name on it. We had as many questions as you after Microsoft took the wraps off Halo 3 Recon yesterday. Luckily, Bungie community honchos Brian Jarrard and Luke Smith were kind enough to answer a few of them today (and scoff at the rest). Without further ado... A Spartan he ain't. How am I going to get this thing? Recon is a standalone retail disc; no downloads, no ownership of Halo 3 required. There aren't any official pricing details ... Read Full Story

Now that Halo 3: Recon has been announced players around the globe are demanding more information about the game. And, for once, Bungie has given us some. Speaking to Joystiq , Bungie Studios Community Director Brian Jarrard cleared up some questions about the game and gave some interesting information. Perhaps the biggest reveal of the interview was that people should “think of Halo 3: Recon really as two games in one”. Why? Well, I’ll let Jarrard explain: Joystiq: Speaking of maps, there’s a bunch of confusion regarding how the Recon exclusive multiplayer maps and general matchmaking experience will work next Fall. Can you briefly ... Read Full Story

Following on from Bungie revealing Halo 3: Recon at TGS they have released a list of FAQ’s to answer the commonly asked questions that have bombarded them since the announcement. The list confirms that Recon is not the ‘Mythic’ map pack (which is slated for an early 2009 release) but a full standalone game based on the events in New Mombasa leading up to Halo 3 , but it will include the ‘Mythic’ map pack on the disc for those that are prepared to wait rather than buy them separately in addition to totally new maps. This means that Recon will register as it’s ... Read Full Story

Yesterday Microsoft announced that the latest installment of the ever popular Halo franchise has been renamed from Halo 3: Recon to Halo 3: ODST, after the orbital drop shock troops that will be the games main protagonists in their efforts to eliminate the Covenant at New Mombasa. Read the full statement from Microsoft after the break. “We are incredibly excited to tell a thrilling new story from the Halo universe and bring the perspective of new characters to the forefront of the Human-Covenant struggle. “Halo 3: ODST’s” tale will focus on the legendary ODSTs or “Orbital Drop Shock Troopers” as they drop into the ... Read Full Story

This is cool. Apparently this guy found a way to be able to wear those Master Chief helmets that come with the Halo 3 legendary edition. You're probably thinking they should have been wearable in the first place, but hey now you can do it yourself. It doesn't look very easy, because you have to take apart the whole helmet, but it's a solution to the ever-growing complaints that people want to wear the little helmets. Thank you for subscribing to my blog! Read Full Story