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Old Halopedia News History

Halopedia News was then brought back in a new form around March 31st and brought news often daily for the year of 2009. Managing to get 2 big interviews. Though it was was officially disbanded by CommanderTony on February 7th, 2010 due to a lack of interest by the community and by a majority of the staff.

Old Halopedia news Archive

March

• March 31st: Interview with Bungie on ODST - A look at Halo 3: ODST with an interview between our own CommanderTony and Bungie's Joe Staten.

April

• April 1st: Bungie establishes new pro gaming league - Get the scoop on the hip new B.U.N.G.L.E.!
• April 1st: The End of a Errera - The popular Halo site has changed it's fandom from Bungie to Ensemble.
• April 3rd: The Forerunners Explained...coming soon? - The rumored trilogy by legendary sci-fi author Greg Bear.

May

• May 16th: New Admin Candidates for May - Two new users have received Requests for Adminship!
• May 16th: Bungie's New Render-to-Video - A new File Share feature begins it's first widespread testing.
• May 17th: Manual of Style - The Major Proposal by Subtank to increase perfection!
• May 19th: Interview with Smoke. - Check out the conversation with our newest Admin Candidate!
• May 20th: Interview with Spirit of Fire - Check out the conversation with our newest Admin Candidate!
• May 21st: Fred Van Lente and Spartan Black - Check out the first celebrity interview with CommanderTony and Fred Van Lente, writer of the upcoming Spartan Black comic series.
• May 22nd: ODST at E3 2009? - Could Halo 3: ODST be coming to world's largest gaming convention in Los Angeles in two weeks?
• May 22nd: Friday's Random Stuff Update for 5/22 - What happened this week of really no significance around the community.
• May 23rd: Unmanned Halo Vehicles - See what the U.S. Military is now using today as surveillance equipment in the Global War on Terror!
• May 25th: Happy Memorial Day to all the veterans of the United States Armed Forces, past and present. Thank you!
• May 26th: Tuesday's Random Stuff Update for 5/26 - What happened this week of really no significance around the community.
• May 27th: Halo: Uprising collection on June 3rd - All four of the Uprising comics in a single hardcover set.
• May 28th: Though! Though....G4TV confirmed that Halo 3: ODST will be demo'ed at E3 2009 this year in Los Angeles.
• May 29th: Number Six joins the ODST Cast - Battlestar Galactica's "Number Six" joins the cast of Halo 3: ODST!
• May 29th: Friday's Random Update for 5/29 - What happened this week of really no significance around the community.
• May 29th: Jobs on the Halo team - What does Microsoft have in store for the Halo franchise? And how you can help!
• May 30th: A Thousand Year Reach - Could a massive clusterfvck tell us about Bungie's next game?
• May 31st: As a side note, Microsoft's E3 Media Briefing has pushed ahead five minutes to 10:25pm Pacific for a special last-minute surprise (Twitter).

June

• June 1st: E3 2009: ODST Gameplay and Reach Announcement - Get a glimpse of Halo 3: ODST's gameplay and the announcement trailer for Halo: Reach.
• June 2nd: E3 2009: The Squad, Podcast, and other Shenanigans - Tons of new ODST content that you've never seen before.
• June 3rd: E3 2009: More ODST and Reach Details! - Yeah, I don't think anyone is sick and tired of all of this recent Halo coverage.
• June 4th: E3 2009: Yep...more ODST - You've got it....more ODST coming right up.
• June 5th: BR not in ODST - Why the Battle Rifle isn't in ODST and what will be replacing it.
• June 5th: Complete ODST and Reach Linkage Database - All updates from E3 2009 this week, including the June 5th Bungie Weekly Update.
• June 6th: As a little side note today, I would like to thank the men and women of the Allied forces who embarked on one of the greatest missions in history, Operation Overlord (or D-Day). It's the 65th Anniversary of that day, where so many people lost their lives, though began the end of the bloodiest war in history; and if you see any D-Day ceremonies today, drop by and say thank you to some of the veterans. Thank you!
• June 6th: RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition - Another Halo RTS? Kinda...
• June 8th: Covenant Rifle Replacement - What long-time weapon of the Covenant Empire is taking a back seat in ODST?
• June 8th: Summer Mythic Recon Challenge - Wonder what kind of SPF Recon has?
• June 8th: RfA Updates - Updates on Halopedia's four Requests for Adminship.
• June 9th: New Red vs. Blue Season - Rooster Teeth announces a new RVB series!
• June 9th: The Invasion of the Monaco Bugs - What kind of Tom Foolery has returned to grace us with it's presence.
• June 10th: Helljumper Preview and Halopedians in ODST - Catch a sneak peak at Helljumper #1 and see the new cast of Halo 3: ODST.
• June 10th: Grifball Highlights - If swinging hammers and planting bombs is your Halo bread and butter, you should check it out.
• June 11th: To give a couple good mentions, Bungie has Halo 3: ODST video links for the presentation at the E3'09 Media Briefing and a GamesReactor TV interview.
• June 12th: Bungie Weekly Update for June 12th is up here.
• June 13th: Saturday's Random Update for 6/13 - A random update becomes even more random.
• June 15th: Halopedia's Funniest Video of the Week (June 8th to June 15th) - The HFVotW is revitalized!
• June 16th: Tuesday's Random Stuff Update for 6/16 - What happened this week of really no significance around the community.
• June 17th: Play Halo 3 with Asher Roth - Asher Roth will be playing Halo 3 with Xbox LIVE Gold members on Wednesday, June 24th.
• June 18th: Another fine day in the Corps! - Our favorite Marine is getting reassigned to the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers!
• June 19th: Friday's Random Stuff Update for 6/19 - What happened this week of really no significance around the community.
• June 22nd: Halopedia's Funniest Video of the Week (June 16th to June 22nd) - Antics & Shenanigans.
• June 22nd: Wikia-ODST Promotion Feedback Needed - Great news, We are working with Microsoft to get a hold of exclusive assets for ODST!
• June 22nd: Halo 3 HUD Desktop - Lifehacker builds a fully functional Halo 3 Desktop.
• June 23rd: Summer Dangers for Halopedia - Info for Admins, Rollbackers, and Users.
• June 24th: Halo 3: ODST Achievements Discovered! - The long waited article that will amaze!
• June 27th: Helljumper #1 Preview - IGN debuts five new pages featuring our favorite ODST's!
• June 29th:Halopedia's Funniest Video of the Week (June 23rd to June 29th) - Downfall and Death.
• June 29th: Final touches on ODST and Reach-Natal developments - Way inside the dark and mysterious Kirkland bunker where Bungie, the renown game studio, is putting final touches on the next version of Halo.

July

• July 2nd: Bungie Day '09 Contributions - See if you have what it takes to show your love for Bungie and Halo!
• July 4th: Happy Independence Day to all of our American users!
• July 5th: MSNBC Interview with Nathan Fillion - A short video on Nathan Fillion's role in Halo 3: ODST.
• July 6th: Halopedia's Funniest Video of the Week (June 30th to July 6th) - A Maze of Bungie-ness.
• July 6th: Give us some Feedback and Tips - Halopedia News needs your input on how to make the service better in every possible way.
• July 7th: Bungie Day '09: Bungie Pro Video is now Live - You demand more. And they're ready to deliver!
• July 7th: Breaking In with Chris Opdahl - Bungie.net sits down with the Reach campaign lead.
• July 7th: Bungie Day '09: Roger's Recon Hunt - How about a nice game of tag!
• July 7th: Bungie Day '09: New maps revealed! - Check out the newest map pack coming to a screen near you!
• July 7th: Bungie Day '09: When do they play!? - Find out when the myriad of Bungie employees will be playing around the clock!
• July 8th: Fan Made Battle Rifle - Halopedia gets a look at this masterfully recreated BR-55.
• July 14th: Mr. Sark on Halo 3: ODST - Get rid of your worries about the game's quality.
• July 14th: New Halo Wars DLC - A new map pack for Halo Wars.
• July 14th: More Halo Wars Title Updates - A new patch to improve Halo Wars gameplay.
• July 16th: SDCC '09: Halo lands in San Diego - Find out what and when you'll see some new content never before seen!
• July 17th: Stuart Beattie shares his insights on the Halo movie - The Producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise shares his hopes and plans for a Halo film.
• July 17th: Helljumper #1 out on Wednesday - Check out an exclusive cameo of a legendary character.
• July 19th: Remembering the Usergroups - The usergroups have been disbanded, and now, we take a look back at their history.
• July 20th: Halopedia's Funniest Video of the Week (July 13th to July 20th) - Back from the dead!
• July 21st: Our decade old baby! - Halo turns ten years old today! Check out the beginnings of the series.
• July 23rd: SDCC '09: Halo Legends announced! - A brand new journey...
• July 23rd: Opinions on the Future of Halo Gaming - DinoBenn's take on Natal in Halo: Reach.
• July 24th: SDCC '09: Halo Legends Trailer - The announcement trailer of the Anime adaptation.
• July 25th: SDCC '09: Some Bad News - Bungie's last Halo game and the cancellation of Peter Jackson's projects.
• July 26th: We were lazy, and shenanigans were present.
• July 30th: Desperate Measures - Take a good look at Gunnery Sergeant Eddie Buck and his squad of battle-hardened Marines.
• July 31st: Friday's Halo Feast (July 24th to July 31st) - DinoBenn's new weekly segment!

August

• August 3rd: Questions for 343 Industries! - Give us some input on what you'd like CommanderTony to ask about!
• August 5th: Halo Gear Guide - A look at the latest Halo toys.
• August 7th: Helljumper #1 Review - Halopedia News' first ever review of Halo: Helljumper Issue 1.
• August 7th: Friday's Halo Feast (August 1st to August 7th) - Want seconds?
• August 8th: A new light for the Halo film - Could one of Hollywood's biggest stars be producing the Halo film adaptation?
• August 10th: Hey Halo 2, you suck! - Ever wondered why you can only have 100 friends?
• August 10th: MSNBC on Legends with Frankie - Check out this interview featuring Halo Legends and the head honcho, Frank O'Connor.
• August 11th: SMRC Last Chance - Summer Mythic Recon Challenge has come to an end...
• August 11th: Halo Movie on Hold - Sorry to get your hopes up.
• August 12th: New Multiplayer Medals - More satisfaction for your matchmaking adventures!
• August 12th: Mythic Map Pack 2 preview - 1UP has three new videos in HD of the new maps included in Halo 3: ODST.
• August 12th: Evolutions Announced - Another new chapter in the Halo universe revealed!
• August 14th: Friday's Halo Feast (August 8th to August 14th) - You pig!
• August 17th: Helljumper #5 revealed - The last issue of the Helljumper comic series has been showcased to the world!
• August 18th: Halo 3: ODST - An authors thoughts - Spirit-of-HALO gives his insights on one of this season's most anticipated games, Halo 3: ODST.
• August 19th: Bungie previews Citadel - An in-depth look at Citadel, a new level in the second Mythic Map Pack.
• August 20th: The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers invade America! - See where they'll be landing.
• August 20th: Longshore Skull - Avast matey! Thee loot has been found!
• August 25th: Sgt. Johnson presents Firefight! - See firefight like you had never before.
• August 26th: Halo 3 ODST leaked in France - French retailers break ODST release date.
• August 26th: Helljumper Two is out! - Check out some new preview pages!

September

• September 15: ODST ViDoc "Terra Incognita - New Halo 3: ODST ViDoc

October

• October 4th: Unofficial Halo 3: ODST Character Review- A week and a half into the long awaited game we've been so happily playing in our rooms, dorms, and more rooms.
• October 19th: Waypoint media blowout! - Back after a two-month hiatus, Halopedia News returns with a preview of this new Xbox LIVE service!
• October 21st: Waypoint Part of Halo Story - First details that Waypoint is part not just a community portal but part of the Halo story.

November

• November 2nd: Waypoint schedule for the week of November 1st, 2009 - Check out what you'll be able to see on Halo Waypoint this week!

December

• December 5th: The Package released on Waypoint - go check out the newest addition to the Halo Legends series.

2010 January

• January 1st: Halopedian of the Month Interview January 2010 - An interview with this month's HotM, Halo-343.

2010 February

• February 7th: News:Archive/7 February/Farewell to Halopedia News - An Farewell to Halopedia news in 2010, lets make 2017 a better shall we.