Ever wonder what's up there?

Turns out, it's another montage. Over four minutes of quality Halo 3 playin'. You should check it out.

Gettin' lucky.

ZaneZavin put together this brief two minute set showcasing what you can do with a little bit of luck in Halo 3's multiplayer. Ain't just the Chief that benefits from a little bit of good fortune.  Check it out.  Thanks to HBO for the link.

Out there, past them trees. You see it? I see you.

Hot on the heels of our Guardian Postmortem it's a good time to take a traipse through the wooded spaces that encompass Guardian's ancient platforms. This week's Tag and Release features a set of images that show off the surrounds. Hopefully, they also show off our community files collection.

Tag: Guardian

Sepia Toned Spaces


Still Life


Canopy Cartography


Constricted


Om Nom Nom

If you don't like what you see, then you probably have terribly bad taste. Not a problem though, you can find tons of images in our community files collection. There's bound to be something you like tucked away in our forest of fan crafted content.

Strike a pose.

There's nothing to it. Head over to Halo3screenshots.com to check out their pre-weekend collection of hilariously-themed snaps. Just make sure you're in position before you jump.

Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots: Strike a Pose

Up for a challenge?

HBO's FyreWulff prepped a new menagerie designed to deal death to any ODST daring enough to drop into Lost Platoon. No matter what difficulty you play on, he's got an animal that'll keep you engaged.  Jump into the ring!

"First week after launch, a new challenge for all difficulties! Drop into Lost Platoon and battle it out on foot - no vehicles are allowed. And have fun with the Wraith - the Laser has been banned from use.

The site is still in beta at the moment, but it's got a spiffy layout now. Should be out of beta in not too long."

Firefight Friday: Lost Zoo

The frags for the week ending February 3rd.

IGN continues to collect Halo 3 videos and throw 'em up on the old Internet so you can get your face filled. Strong offerings up this week. You should check 'em out.

The Best Laid Plans.

Looks like Steve's not only taking on the role of squad tactician, he's also an adept. Hit the link below to have his thoughts transferred directly into your cerebral cortex.

Chronicles of ODS Steve: The Best Laid Plans (#59)

The dynamic duo does Uplift Reserve.

Once again, HBO has the lead on MCT3K's latest release. Episode 403 is all about Uplift Reserve. Go watch some people make fun of us. It only hurts us deep down on the inside.



YouTube - Master Chief Theater 3000: Episode 403

Not necessarily frigid, but still frickin' awesome.

This week's Tag and Release screenshot offerings are a sacrifice to the gods of coolness.   Plucked from the icy caverns of our community files collection, they all feature something that someone found substantially cool. Chill out and check out these screenshots. These are "clever" plays on the word "cool."

Tag: Cool

Back Draft


Gone Fishin'


Pounce


Power Rangers are cool, right?


Intergalactic Planetary


Mobilized and Ready


Planetary Intergalactic

Sticky situation.

IGN keeps on keepin' on with their own Top 10 Halo 3 series. This one's all about your bright blue balls. Get ready to get a face full of high definition plasma grenade.



YouTube - IGN's Top 10 Halo 3 Kills

No need for fancy words.

360Cinema ditches the commentary in favor of a Top 10 that features nothing but exterminations. And a quirky soundtrack. And a whole lot red team rushing the territory.

Top 5 Plays Episode 6.

WatchThis!Gaming has five Halo 3 plays ready for you to watch. They threw in the commentary (and dog barks) for free.  Watch this.



YouTube - WatchThis!Gaming Top 5 Episode 6

Getting Hammered.

Halo3screenshots.com continues to mete out the Halo 3 screenshot justice every Friday. Last week's offerings feature the gravitas of the two-handed Gravity Hammer. It may be somewhat of a cudgel, but it makes for some finely honed images.

Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots: Getting Hammered

Join us. Stop them.

HBO regular Fyrewulff wants to make it easier for you to start your weekend off with some Friday night Firefight. Head over to HBO to get all the details.

Firefight Friday

The ultimate in universal networking...

What do The Flood and Ferial have in common? Read on to learn more about the world of Reclaimer. Things are getting even more mysterious.

Reclaimer 240 - Pure

Catch the disease!

Category: Double EXP Weekend
4 Players Per Team
Max Party Size: 8
Heroic and Mythic 1 Map Packs Required
Updated 8/06/09

Gametypes

• Grifball (55%) - Teams vie over a bomb, attempting to plant and detonate the bomb on the other team's arm point. Players spawn with Gravity Hammers and Energy Swords. Player traits: No grenades,  infinite ammo, 200% damage and no shields. Ball carrier traits: Orange forced color, 2x shields and 150% movement speed. Assault bomb arms instantly, and one successful detonation ends the round. Team with the highest score after five rounds wins. Three minutes per round.
• Mayan Grifball (20%) - Players have 110% move speed. Ball carrier has 150% move speed.
• Grifball Up There (15%) - Bomb reset time is 10 seconds.
• Aerial Grifball (10%) - Players have 75% gravity and 100% move speed. Ball carrier has 50% gravity and 100% move speed. Bomb reset time is 10 seconds.

Maps

• Grifball Court (Foundry) - Variant of Foundry made specifically for Grifball tournament play.
• The Grif Cave (Sandbox) - Grifball in Sandbox's crypt.
• Chichen Itza (Sandbox) - Grifball court styled in the fashion of an ancient arena.
• Ultim8 Grifball (Sandbox) - Get it? With the 8 there, it's like saying  "ultimate." Whoever came up with that should do stand up because they're, like, hilarious and stuff!
• Grifball High (Sandbox) - Grifball in Sandbox's skybubble.
• Grifball Naught (Sandbox) - "How did I get into the game before the map?"

Under the Milky Way tonight.

This montage might put you into a trance with its ultra soothing soundtrack, but the gameplay should keep your eyes wide open.  Nice, crisp HD with some simple, but effective editing.  Over nine minutes.  Check it out if you have the time.

Eat your heart out, Michael Bay.

HBO tipped us off that Team Scoog readied another action packed montage. If you're looking for pro caliber plays, this might not be for you. If you're into awesome cinematography that showcases the sweet simulation and asplosions to be found in Halo 3, you should tune in. And get on the edge of your seat.



YouTube - Runnin' n' Gunnin'

In the bedroom.

Hawty McBloggy's mind is almost always in the bedroom, so it make sense that's she's scared up one fan's take on a SI-themed bedspread.  Pretty nice custom work at the jump below.  And of course, plenty of blue humor.

Keeping It Clean in the Bedroom

Get sacked.

This short little machinima merges two big titles with a small spot of composite lovin'.  Worlds collide.  Mayhem ensues.

"Sackboy manages to find himself in the world of Halo, and is in a spot of bother as a result!"


YouTube - Little Big Halo

"I'll be waiting for you in hell."

Looks like 13 might not be this trio's lucky number.  The latest episode of Hard Justice follow Bernard, Eddie, and Max as they await their execution.  Obviously, you'll find some adult themes if you choose to watch.

"Mason escorts Bernard, Eddie, and Max back to the United States, to the Esoteria Police Department where they are to be executed in front of Roman at his request."

Two Face.

Real men wear pink.  Real bad ass men carve skulls into their visors.  Looks like Steve's squad got the memo.

Chronicles of ODS Steve: Two Face (#58)

Choke Point.

Played on Rally Point (night) with a completely new set of objectives...

New Mombasa has indeed seen better days and before you have the chance to think you'll catch a break, the Covenant have come back once again to ruin everyone's day. Now focused on getting into ONI's Alpha Site, Covenant forces are dropping in fast and hitting hard.

Troopers, it's your job to rally up at Alpha Site's entrance and crush every notion of them gaining access.
Unfortunately the magic pill you'll need to swallow in order to pull this one off is a jagged one. Don't Choke!

HCFFC 3: Choke Point