Mitchell McKenna - tagged with halo http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Inside Look - A Day At Bungie Studios http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12333/inside-look-a-day-at-bungie-studios

Polygon had the chance to sit down with some seasoned Bungie veterans as well as some of the new talent they brought on for their upcoming game.

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Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:36:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12333/inside-look-a-day-at-bungie-studios/inside-look-a-day-at-bungie-studios
Spartan Ops - Halo 4 Video Series http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12088/spartan-ops-episode-1

Up till now halo, like most FPS's, has been 2 parts, the campaign and the multiplayer, but with Halo 4 a new option has emerged; Spartan Ops. Spartan Ops is an additional, episode based, campaign for you to play solo or with your friends, outside of the main campaign that follows Master Chief. Check out what other episodes have come out on the Halo Waypoint - Spartan Ops playlist.

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Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:11:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12088/spartan-ops-episode-1/spartan-ops-episode-1
Halo 4 Live-action Web Series: Forward Unto Dawn http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12041/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-part-1-live-action-halo-series

In preparation for the launch of Halo 4, Microsoft funded a phenomenal 5 part web-series on Machinima Prime which tells a story taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war, and leading into the events of Halo 4. It was incredibly well done - I ended up watching all 5 parts back-to-back.

Thomas Lasky came to Corbulo Academy of Military Science with his mother and brother's impressive military careers hanging over his head. Haunted by ghosts from his past, he has serious doubts about the war he's expected to fight. As fellow cadet Chyler Silva tries to help him find his place at the academy, tensions with other squad members approach the breaking point.

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Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:03:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12041/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-part-1-live-action-halo-series/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-part-1-live-action-halo-series
Halo 4 Launch Trailer 'Scanned' http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11938/official-halo-4-launch-trailer-scanned-long-form

Halo 4 live-action CGI trailer produced by David Fincher and directed by Tim Miller (the same guys who did the other amazing Halo live-action trailers like Forward Unto Dawn, Deliver Hope, and We Are ODST. I'll admit I didn't play Reach much, but I'm starting to get excited for another Halo game.

Master Chief's mind is violated by a powerful new enemy, who in searching for Chief's weaknesses, finds the source of his strength.

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Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:46:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11938/official-halo-4-launch-trailer-scanned-long-form/official-halo-4-launch-trailer-scanned-long-form
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11614/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-trailer

I'd say this is the closest thing we'll be getting to a halo movie (at least for a while), and I'm fine with that, this looks pretty awesome.

The full-length, live action trailer for "Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn", the live-action prelude to Halo 4. "Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn" digital series will takes fans back to the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC's greatest vessel: the UNSC Infinity. Pre-order Halo 4 today.

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Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:51:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11614/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-trailer/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-trailer
Halo 4 Official Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11338/halo-4-official-trailer-e3-2012

Like several of the previous Halo game launches, Microsoft has released an intense cinematic real-life trailer at e3 2012 for the upcoming Halo 4 video game. They also showed off a campaign video with a new enemy, and a multiplayer video showing off some of the new features such as War Games and Spartan Ops (with weekly tv-like episodes).

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Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:41:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11338/halo-4-official-trailer-e3-2012/halo-4-official-trailer-e3-2012
Halo Headhunters Animated Series http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11215/halo-headhunters-motion-comic-part-1-razyre-haloverse

Headhunters is a short story two SPARTAN-IIIs supersoldiers who are part of a specialist top-secret team codenamed "Headhunters". Headhunters was written by Jonathan Goff, and animated MoreFrames studios. Here's Part 2 and Part 3.

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Sat, 19 May 2012 19:13:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11215/halo-headhunters-motion-comic-part-1-razyre-haloverse/halo-headhunters-motion-comic-part-1-razyre-haloverse
Art of the Instakill http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11207/art-of-the-instakill

Corridor Digital released a kick ass new video which includes characters from multiple game franchises including Battlefield, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Halo, Mass Effect and more in one amazing video of different instakills, each one topping the last.

This isn't the first time that Corridor Digital has spoofed a gaming franchise in one of their videos. They've previously spoofed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Battlefield, Rocksmith and more. Check other great videos they did like Shock Troopers and Dubstep Guns.

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Fri, 11 May 2012 18:14:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11207/art-of-the-instakill/art-of-the-instakill
Halo: Helljumper [Fan Film] http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10861/halo-helljumper-episode-1-hd-movie

Halo: Helljumper is an unofficial web series (made by fans) based on Microsoft's video game franchise, Halo. Adapted from the short story, "Dirt," By Tobias S. Buckell, it tells the story of a few human ODSTs as they fight through 27 years of brutal war with the Covenant. They evolve from a rag tag group of recruits in the UNSC to being cold battle hardened veterans that are shadows of their former selves. Halo: Helljumper - Episode 2 is out now.

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Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:54:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10861/halo-helljumper-episode-1-hd-movie/halo-helljumper-episode-1-hd-movie
Halo Fest - Halo: Anniversary http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10017/halo-fest-halo-anniversary

I wasn't planning on buying Halo Anniversary, but now that I know all the updates they're doing to campaign and including updated multi-player maps from game 1 & 2, I probably will. Check out the sneak peek videos at 4 minute mark, and 20 minute mark.

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Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:48:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10017/halo-fest-halo-anniversary/halo-fest-halo-anniversary
Halo 4 Teaser http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9665/halo-4-teaser

Halo 4 is the next blockbuster installment in the iconic franchise that's shaped entertainment history and defined a decade of gaming. Set in the aftermath of Halo 3, the Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the universe. Halo 4 is the start of a new trilogy that begins with its release in 2012.

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Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:37:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9665/halo-4-teaser/halo-4-teaser
Red vs. Blue Season 9 Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9395/red-vs-blue-season-9-trailer

Get the musical score on iTunes! http://bit.ly/hiVmtt

PUMPED FOR NEW RVB? FAVORITE THIS VIDEO!

Launches in Summer 2011 ONLY at http://RoosterTeeth.com. Watch the trailer in HD at http://RoosterTeeth.com

PAX East panel about trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ohKN-bWds

Copyright 2011 Rooster Teeth Productions LLC. Copyright 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, 343 Industries, Halo, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox, and the Xbox 360, are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All rights reserved. Based on Halo by Microsoft Corporation.

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Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:06:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9395/red-vs-blue-season-9-trailer/red-vs-blue-season-9-trailer
Halo: Reach just got bigger! Matchmaking playlists have been updated! http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8472/mitchellmckenna-halo-reach-just-got-bigger-matchmaking-playlists-have-been-updated-httpbitlyb94ewa-halo

Halo: Reach just got bigger! Matchmaking playlists have been updated! http://bit.ly/b94eWa #halo

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Halo: Reach "Deliver Hope" Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8063/halo-reach-quotdeliver-hopequot-trailer

You are invited to bear witness to the heroism of Noble Team in the debut of the Halo: Reach live-action short, "Deliver Hope."

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:19:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8063/halo-reach-quotdeliver-hopequot-trailer/halo-reach-quotdeliver-hopequot-trailer
Halo Reach E3 Gameplay Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/7585/halo-reach-trailer-e3-gameplay

At E3, Bungie gave a sneak peak at Halo: Reach, the final game being published by Bungie for the seminal sci-fi gaming franchise. The demo revealed a campaign mission roughly midway through Halo: Reach's prequel story, which sets up the events of the original trilogy. The game is out on September 14.

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Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:24:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/7585/halo-reach-trailer-e3-gameplay/halo-reach-trailer-e3-gameplay
Halo Movie Debut Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6956/halo-movie-debut-trailer

IGN: Halo Movie Shows a great sum up of the actual game. http://aggrogamer.com/article/1817/Halo-Movie-Has-Cometh

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Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:01:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6956/halo-movie-debut-trailer/halo-movie-debut-trailer
Halo Reach Multiplayer Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6663/halo-reach-multiplayer-trailer

The Halo: Reach multiplayer beta madness doesnt drop into Xbox LIVE until May 3rd, 2010, but youre gonna need to be up to speed before you get your boots in the mud. Check out the world premiere footage of the Reachs multiplayer Alpha in action and get a glimpse at whats on tap for the upcoming public Beta. You can take it for a test spin yourself in May using your copy of Halo 3: ODST to gain access.

Be sure to check out the Reach documentary that came out last week here.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:46:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6663/halo-reach-multiplayer-trailer/halo-reach-multiplayer-trailer
Halo Reach - Official Video Doc Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6662/halo-reach-official-video-doc-trailer-hd

This video documentary gives you a closer look at Halo Reach, the upcoming game that puts players into Noble Team, tasked with defending the planet Reach. This documentary about the work going into the new game really gets your heart pumping for more Halo. It discusses how it’s rebuilding the engine from the ground up, putting millions more polygons into the models, and so forth.

Will you miss Master Chief as you play a new Spartan?

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:44:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6662/halo-reach-official-video-doc-trailer-hd/halo-reach-official-video-doc-trailer-hd
Halo Legends | The Animated Series http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5262/halo-legends-quotthe-babysitterquot-part-1-hq

Halo Legends is a collection of seven short stories relating to the Halo video game. Announced at Comic-Con 2009, several of the videos have now been released, check out the list below to watch the them and see when the next videos will be released.

Episode - Airdate
Introduction to Halo Legends
The Babysitter (Part 1) (watch below)
The Babysitter (Part 2)
Making of The Babysitter
The Duel (Part 1)
The Duel (Part 2)
Making of “The Duel” 11/28/09
“The Package” Part 1 12/05/09
“The Package” Part 2 12/12/09
Making of ‘The Package” 12/19/09
“Origins” Part 1 01/02/10
Making of “Origins” 01/09/10
Trailers of upcoming episodes 02/02/10

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:23:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5262/halo-legends-quotthe-babysitterquot-part-1-hq/halo-legends-quotthe-babysitterquot-part-1-hq
Halo - We Are ODST (Extended Cut) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4204/we-are-odst-extended-cut-hd

Here is the extended cut of "We Are ODST" for Halo 3: ODST, which drops September 22.

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Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:20:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4204/we-are-odst-extended-cut-hd/we-are-odst-extended-cut-hd