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Is Microsoft already planning another trilogy after Halo 6? Microsoft acquired 3 domains earlier this week Halo 7, 8 and 9 domains. Let me know what you guys think of all this. Read below for more details. From: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/homepage.php? By: Tom Ivan According to Fusible, the platform holder picked up the domains halo7.net, halo7.org, halo8.org, halo9.net and halo9.org through internet brand protection company MarkMonitor. Microsoft has confirmed a Halo 4 release date of November 6. 343 Industries has told CVG it already has "a definite story arc in mind" for Halo 5 and Halo 6. A Microsoft job advert posted in July said the firm was seeking an experienced graphics developer to help create the "next generation of game visuals in the Halo universe" at 343. Here is a old trailer - Halo 4 UNSC weapons trailer for your enjoyment.

New Forward Unto Dawn short " Joy Ride". From: http://www.youtube.com/user/MachinimaPrime By: http://www.youtube.com/user/MachinimaPrime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlCsxzJ5e2U&feature=g-all-u

The Novel by Karen Traviss, "The Thursday War" will explain while we are still fighting the Covenant and all the events leading up to before Halo 4 takes place. Read below for more details From: http://www.littleenglishhaloblog.com/ By: FlawlessCowboy If you were looking for something Halo related to get you ready to slip back into those Spartan boots on November 6th you could do a lot worse than digging in to some of the Halo expanded universe. The Thursday War is the Karen Traviss' third foray into Halo fiction and is a direct sequel to last year's Halo: Glasslands, which detailed the events immediately after Halo 3 and Ghosts of Onyx. A long time has passed and a lot has happened while John was chilling out in the Forward Unto Dawn, so these two books are essential reading if you want to know what's going on when you jump in to Halo 4. I'm wary of saying too much as some readers may not yet have read Glasslands, but it has three main story arcs which track the aftermath of the Human-Covenant war from the perspective of both the UNSC and the Elites. You can order Halo: Glasslands from Amazon for £7.69 or $7.99 in the UShttp://www.assoc-ama...1&a=0765369451. On 2nd October The Thursday War will be releasing worldwide, this is a direct sequel to Glasslands and brings us right up to events immediately before Halo 4. It will explain why we're fighting the Covenant again as well as continuing the story arcs of the characters we meet in Glasslands. "Halo: The Thursday War picks up immediately where Halo: Glasslands left off, with forces on Earth and among the Covenant threatening a peace that is precarious at best. With a splinter group among the Sangheili pushing for war, some human colonies rebel against Earth authority; and as ONI policy continues to shift with the volatile situation in space, the discovery of a trove of Forerunner technology on Onyx provokes leaders on Earth to seek uses for it in the conflict. For the fight is far from over..." The Thursday War is available to pre-order now for release on 2nd October: If you're in the UK Paperback is £9.10while hardback is £15.68http://www.assoc-ama...=2&a=0765333635 If you're in the US Paperback is available for $10.87http://www.assoc-ama...=1&a=076532394X while hardback is $16.60http://www.assoc-ama...=1&a=0765333635

Looks pretty cool to fool around with, not a fan of blocks but seems to keep a younger player or collector of Halo entertained. Read below for more details From: http://www.littleenglishhaloblog.com/ By: FlawlessCowboy New Images of the Halo Mega Bloks Signature Series Forward Unto Dawn have been released. Clocking in at three feet long and with 2877 pieces it's more than double the size of the Halo Elephant, previously the largest Halo Mega Bloks set to date. The RRP is an eye-watering $270/£250 and it releases on November 6th, just in case you didn't have enough to be getting on with that day. There are some lovely touches though; the cryo pod, the light up Cortana, the split down the middle so you can recreate the Halo 3 ending/Halo 4 announce trailer.

This is the unconfirmed summary of the new Halo novel Silentium. Below is potential spoilers. If you can't resist, go ahead and peek i wont judge you! Read below for more details From: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Halo-Primordium/127551454018246 By: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Halo-Primordium/127551454018246 Shout out for finding this information: http://www.343industries.org/forum/user/27141-f%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%BB%CF%B5g%CE%B1%CF%BB%CF%B5/

Below contains spoilers of what may be supposedly the ending 'cliffhanger' for Halo 4 and the main antagonist. I am a bit skeptical this is the ending but this document has been spotted in the new Vidoc, this however is the full script. Turn back now if you don't want any potential spoilers. Read below fore more details From: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/homepage.php? By: Tom Ivan Halo 4's ending may have been revealed, according to reports. Segments of what could be a legitimate Halo 4 script originating from a new video documentary have been published online. As pointed out by OXM, which spotted the original report on NeoGAF, the excerpts aren't confirmed, aren't necessarily the finished article, and may even be a red herring on 343's part. But that shouldn't stop you averting your eyes now if you want to avoid potential spoilers: "In that case, you won't mind..." Cortana appears behind the Didact. at all of the Cortanas emerging from the Bridge "Compassion for mankind is misplaced." - Didact "I'm not doing this for mankind." Chief then charges the Didact. rushes towards Didact and jumps all over him (legs, arms, chest, back) Several takes of "Cortana" tackling and climbing on random objects at full speed. Didact is attacked by Cortana. He attempts to swat at Cortana as a means of self defence. Didact unclenches his fist and drops Chief. Cortana begins restraining Didact by constraining his limbs to the Bridge. -Several takes of "Cortana" climbing on "Didact" actor and then... a specific body part (head, back, waist, knees, ebows, shoulders) -Didact struggle idle. Chief is released -Chief immobilised pose -Chief falls, lands on edge -Chief hanging idle

The final installment in the New York Times bestselling Forerunner Saga New York, NY – July 11, 2012 - Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC—the largest publisher of science fiction in the world—is thrilled to reveal the title, cover, and release date for the third novel in the New York Times bestselling Halo Forerunner Saga, HALO: SILENTIUM, written by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear. The first two books of the Forerunner Saga, Halo: Cryptum and Halo: Primordium are currently available in trade paperback, e-book, and audiobook. This newest book in the series, HALO: SILENTIUM will release in hardcover from Tor on January 8, 2013 alongside simultaneous audio and e-book editions. The New York Times bestselling Halo series of novels, based on the hugely successful Halo videogame franchise, has sold millions of copies, and is part of a global phenomenon that has dominated the science fiction landscape over the last decade. In Halo: Cryptum, Greg Bear began a three-book arc set in the era of the Forerunners, the ancient and enigmatic creators and builders of the Halos, which continued in Halo: Primordium. Now, in the last years of the Forerunner empire, chaos rules. The Flood—a horrifying shape-changing parasite—has arrived in force, aided by unexpected allies. Internal strife within the ecumene has desperately weakened Forerunner defenses. Only the Ur-Didact and the Librarian—a husband and wife pushed into desperate conflict—hold the keys to salvation. Facing the consequences of a mythic tragedy, one of them must now commit the greatest atrocity of all time—to prevent an unmatched evil from dominating the entire universe. Tor Books has proudly partnered with Microsoft and 343 Industries to publish every book set in this iconic universe. Along with the books of the Forerunner Saga, Tor also publishes another all-new Halo trilogy penned by New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss that explores the Halo Universe in the wake of the final events of Halo 3. Traviss’s first novel, Halo: Glasslands, came out in 2011, with Halo: The Thursday War due out in October 2012. The Halo franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that have grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original Halo: Combat Evolved for Xbox in 2001, the rich fiction of the franchise has since inspired a series of blockbuster Xbox and Xbox 360 video games, New York Times best-selling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more. The Halo franchise has sold more than 42 million copies to date, with franchise sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime. Halo 4 marks the beginning of a new saga in the iconic franchise, as Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Developed by 343 Industries exclusively for Xbox 360, Halo 4 will release on Nov. 6, 2012. HALO AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2012 Thursday, July 12th Machinima: The Future of Entertainment 12:00-1:00 PM Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Don't miss out on this panel with exclusive footage from Machinima's new channel, Machinima Prime, which focuses on thrilling episodic content, including the much anticipated tentpole series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Thursday, July 12th The Fiction of Halo 4 4:45-5:45 PM Room 6BCF Halo 4 heralds the return of one of gaming's most iconic heroes, the Master Chief, in an epic new sci-fi saga. Expanding and enriching the narrative, 343 Industries, with very special panelists, share how the development of stories across the Greg Bear Forerunner Saga, the Karen Traviss Kilo-Five trilogy, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and Halo 4’s Campaign and Infinity Multiplayer have become connective tissue for Halo 4. Don't miss the exciting premiere of the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn trailer as well as Q&A with special guests. Saturday, July 14th Halo 4: A New Campaign and Halo Infinity Multiplayer 3:15-4:15 PM Room 6DE Halo 4 marks the beginning of a new saga in the blockbuster franchise that has shaped entertainment history and defined a generation of gamers. Developed by 343 Industries, get a glimpse at how they have taken Halo 4 in new directions, introducing an ancient threat and the Master Chief's greatest challenge, as well as an innovative and fresh new take on multiplayer in War Games and Spartan Ops. Saturday, July 14 Giveaway and Signing: Greg Bear 2:00-3:00 PM Tor Books Booth (#2707) Come meet Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Greg Bear as he signs copies of Halo: Cryptum, the first book in the New York Times bestselling Forerunner Saga! One lucky fan will have a chance to walk away with a copy of an exclusive poster of the cover of Halo: Silentium, the final novel in the trilogy. About Tor Books Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, is a New York-based publisher of hardcover and softcover books, founded in 1980 and committed (although not limited) to SF and fantasy literature. Between an extensive hardcover and trade-softcover line, an Orb backlist program, and a stronghold in mass-market paperback, Tor annually publishes what is arguably the largest and most diverse line of science fiction and fantasy ever produced by a single English-language publisher. Books from Tor have won every major award in the SF and fantasy fields, and for the last twenty-five years in a row the company has been named Best Publisher in the Locus Poll, the largest consumer poll in SF. Now it's time for my challenge to win the you got luck award, I am sorry its been a long time since my last challenge. OK the rules are The first 3 people to PM me the corrects answers wins, only give all the answers in one PM separate answers in separate PM's will not be accepted it all has to be in one message. Ok here are a few questions you need to answer correctly to win the award. 1. Which Human colony planet is the animated feature "The Return" set in? 2. What was the name of the ship Thel Vadam was in command of during the Battle of Reach? 3. During Thel Vadam's Trial in Halo 2 what was the name of the Prophet that shouted "Nay it was heresy"? 4. Give all the names of the planets that Forerunner artifacts have been found on. 5. What is the Original Home world of the Forerunners? This challenge is for everybody, both staff and members and I will announce the winners here, Good luck. We have out first winner it's SternuS Second winner is fzdw11 Final winner is Azaxx well done guys.