Halo

For video game characters, dying is nothing but a minor setback – they’ll just respawn. That is until they go to heaven and want to stay dead. Also, apparently dead Spartans don’t get halos.

This Halo: Reach smackdown pits hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and LL Cool J against each other in an epic multi-player match, complete with amusing trash talk, cameos and failed distractions.

This extended cut is twice as long, with most of the added time spent on sweeping through the ground battle. It’s not twice as awesome as the first release, but it’s no less fun to watch either.

Adding to the hype about the impending release of Halo: Reach, Bungie just dropped this gorgeous live-action/CGI video as a teaser for the game’s 9/14 launch. Get out your plasma pistols!

YouTuber Tobuscus does an unnecessary but nonetheless hilarious singing narration of Bungie’s Halo: Reach trailer. Seriously guys, why wasn’t the gun already turned forward?

An ongoing series of Halo videos featuring amazing aerial moves like rocket jumps and grenade jumps, made by Halo fans for Halo fans. The latest video is filled with their most absurd tricks.

If you’re into Halo and haven’t run out and bought yourself the new Xbox 360 yet, you might want to wait ’til 9/14 for this $400 silvery-grey console, bundled with Halo: Reach, and two controllers.

Not sure if you’re going to pick up Halo: Reach when it comes out? Nothing better than gameplay footage to help you decide. Already sold? Check out the game’s treasure-filled Legendary Edition.

When we saw Peter Mander’s Halo Covenant Elite costume in progress last year, we thought it looked pretty cool, but wait til you get a load of this awesome 7-foot tall costume in its completed form.

We get a closer look at the epic, frenetic multiplayer universe of Bungie’s latest in the Halo franchise, and we like what we see in this preview footage of the game revealed at E3 this week.

Modder Moz was looking for a cool Halo-inspired weapon to go with his Spartan costume, and decided to make himself a fully-functional laser-sighted Ma5B Assault Rifle that fires Nerf darts.

The top-of-the-line version of the upcoming FPS includes exclusive Spartan and Elite armor, a box of game artifacts, and a collectible statue of Noble Team by McFarlane Toys. Ships 9/14.

Sneak a peek at Halo: Reach’s Alpha multiplayer above while getting the drop on the multiplayer beta; the latter will be available on Xbox LIVE 5/3/2010 to owners of Halo 3: ODST.

Halo Reach’s release date remains murky (rumored: 9/24/10), but its developers give us a surprisingly clear behind-the-scenes look at the game’s graphics engine in this 7-minute ViDoc.

Halo Legends lands on DVD and Blu-ray 2/9/2010; it includes seven short films from five Japanese production houses, with six part of official Halo canon and the seventh a parody.

Master Chief almighty, it’s a Forerunner…to the trilogy: much as we like seeing a whole mess of Spartans, we’re most impressed that this debut trailer for Halo: Reach is done in-engine.

Due out early 2010, Battle of the Brick: Built for Combat is a 25 minute LEGO Halo short film made by Alex Kobb; it recreates the Zanzibar map with an epic battle of Red vs. Blue.

The Halo Encyclopedia is a gigantic, ring-sized, 352 page volume covering all Halo games; it packs in a detailed timeline, character profiles, ships & vehicles, and a MJOLNIR history.

Putting the Halo in Halloween, Pete Mander’s Covenant Elite costume also puts anything we’ve ever fielded to shame; it features joystick-operated top and bottom mandibles.

Using a Power Wheels truck, flux83 puts other dads to shame with a Warthog conversion for his kid; it’ll seat up to two mini-Spartans and includes a Vulcan made out of PVC pipes.

Get behind the scenes of Halo 3: ODST’s epic live-action trailer with this Making Of featurette; factoid: the uniforms were made by Saving Private Ryan’s costume designer.

It’s not designed for orbital drops, but Ecko’s Halo 3: ODST Master Chief Hoodie will keep you warm; it features nylon overlay over fleece, a velcro close hood and self-welt pockets.

You’re not much of a shock trooper if you haven’t pulled the trigger on Halo 3: ODST, but here’s the intro (Part 1, 2) if you need convincing; we reiterate that Nathan Fillion is the man.

Watch it while it’s hot: this 5 minute clip of Halo Legends: The Babysitter was shown on Spike TV last night and gives us a glimpse of anime-style versions of Grunts, Brutes and Spartans.

This Terra Incognita developer trailer for Halo 3: ODST focuses on its creation; initially conceived as short campaign, it morphed into a full game but was still finished in under a year.

While it’s not the first time Halo has used live actors, this Live-Action trailer for Halo: ODST kicks serious ass and only makes us more despondent over the limbo status of the Halo movie.

Cigar-chompin’ Sergeant Johnson explains Halo 3: ODST’s Firefight mode; it’ll pack Skull powerups for the enemies, 10 battlefields and even the Sergeant himself if you preorder.

We admit the market for a board game is a shrinking one, but for tabletop gamers, Risk: Halo Wars may be a worthwhile addition to your collection; it’s due out now (August 2009).

This Desperate Measures trailer for Halo 3: ODST shows why Nathan Fillion should narrate every game trailer: it’s a down-to-earth breakdown of the characters, weapons and story.

Starting 7/31 at noon EST, Mega Bloks will make available 10k limited edition 1.75″ Halo Wars Steel Spartans; the real draw: 100 randomly inserted, ultra-rare Active Camo Spartans.