I have a theory...

That Microsoft sucks at making consoles that don't break.

E3ish

Well, it's that time of year again, and just in case you aren't keeping up and happen to be reading this particular blog, you're in luck! Today you'll find out that there is a new Halo 3: ODST trailer out, showing off new characters, weapons, and a brief shot of a new gameplay mode, Firefight. They didn't say much about that. Anyway, there is also a new Halo game coming out, called...

Halo: Reach! I can't wait for this one. In this, you will, apparently, get to relive the Fall of Reach, the battle just before Halo 1 where all the Spartans (supposedly) died. If Chief and his fellow super-soldiers are Spartans, then this battle is their Thermopylae (like 300, for those who don't know Greek history).

Here's ODST

Here's Reach

(if they don't fit, click the video)

Beware the mist.

Microsoft: international party poopers

Hey everyone! Here's a Halo update. As some of you may know, the Halo movie, rumored to be in production, is no longer being funded. It may never come about. Good news is, Halo Wars is coming out next year and Bungie is working on another unnamed Halo 360 game. Peter Jackson has switched focus from the aforementioned movie, to this game. I don't know about the validity of that picture of a Halo DS game, but being a DS owner, it would be at the top of my list of games to buy. Word is, Bungie was working on Halo for other platforms, but even though they recently went independent, Microsoft is still holding on to Halo licensing rights. Way to ruin it for everyone again, Bill. Oh, well. At least I've got Halo 3.

Important update...

I was going to change this url, but all other options are taken. The url is still www.twilighterz.blogspot.com. Also, I have some sweet videos going up here soon, like the Halo 3 preview, which I'm sure most of you have seen. But, BIG news, I am posting the preview to... Halo Wars, the Halo RTS!!! Oh Yeah!!! The preview is very cinematic, and as far as I know, it is only on Xbox 360, unfortunately not on PC. Funny, because most RTS games are for PC. It takes place before the destruction of Reach, for people who know their Halo lore. A.K.A., before Halo 1, which means you get to command Spartan IIs! Additionally, the Halo movie was supposed to come out next summer, but was indefinitely postponed when Universal and 20th Century Fox backed out of the deal. Peter Jackson, the executive producer, said (paraphrase) that they will see the potential in a Halo movie when they see the Halo hype. E.G., when Halo 3 comes out. So, I don't know when that movie is coming out. Halo 3 is coming this September 16, I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.

P.S. There is a surprise video at the Twilighter Zone web page when I get it up. Don't miss it!