Waterborn
Shared on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 21:47Just recieved an update from Jon Goff, Community Manager over at 343 Industries, the group behind all Halo Waypoint Content available on XBox Live. Below is information on the next episode of Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian and the upcoming Halo 3 Griftball Double XP Weekend - Enjoy.
Grifball Double XP and Waypoint
This weekend, Bungie’s Double XP playlist is dedicated to Grifball. To help celebrate, and have a little fun, members of the Halo Waypoint team will be jumping into the Double XP playlist from 1PM-5PM (PST) this Sunday (January 31) to take our chances against the Halo community. We will then splice together footage of the matches we participate in to create a special Waypoint video dedicated to the sport of Grifball and the random smattering of crazy action, violence, joy and devastation inherent in any given Grifball match.
We view this as an opportunity to have a little fun with our fellow Halo fans and recognize the wide range of players who continue to make Halo a hallmark of the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE. This is also a great opportunity to help promote Bungie’s ongoing efforts toward providing the community with a variety of interesting game types and playlists, which helps to keep the multiplayer community vibrant and engaged.
The Waypoint Grifball squad will be lead by the appropriately named HaloWaypoint gamertag, so it will be readily apparent when teams are matched up against the fearsome might of our mediocre yet passable Grifball skills.
Over the course of the next few days we will be letting those who follow us on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere around the interwebs know the specifics outlined here, in addition to live-Tweeting during our Sunday afternoon ass-kicking (err… I mean, glorious and frequent victories).
It should be fun, bludgeoning friend(accidentally, of course) and foe with a Gravity Hammer usually is. If you’re down with fun (and I think you are), feel free to hope online and join in.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the specifics…
WHAT: Grifball Double XP Weekend (Jan. 28 – Jan. 31)
WHEN: All weekend, but 1PM-5PM (PST) on Sunday, Jan. 31st specifically
WHERE: Halo 3 Matchmaking “DOUBLEXPWEEKEND” Playlist (Grifball) on Xbox LIVE
WHO: A Halo Waypoint team (led by gamertag: HaloWaypoint) vs. the world
HOW: Just log-in and play the Grifball playlist. It’s that simple. And while the teams we play against will be purely by random chance, there is no doubt the overall experience will be a good one whether you happen upon us or not.
WHY: This is all in the name of good clean Hammer-smashing, Sword-swiping fun. Besides, we love Halo and we love Grifball, and love is the only excuse we need to crush some skulls and cut some fools. Following the mayhem the Waypoint team will compile the best of the footage featuring both our team, and the community members who take us on, into a highlight reel to be showcased on Halo Waypoint.
·; "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" – Part 3
Baird faces-off against the Covenant intruders (screen-grab from "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" – Part 3, written by Frank O'Connor, art and animation by ONE).
Written by Frank O'Connor - Animated by ONE
Beginning this Saturday, January 30, the third episode of "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" will be available for viewing exclusively on Halo Waypoint. The story picks up immediately following the events of episode two as Baird, our worse-for-the-wear, but tough-as-nails ODST comes into contact with the Covenant contingent that has boarded The Heart of Midlothian and slaughter its crew. The action ramps up as Baird, with the aid of the ships AI, Mo Ye, sets about his efforts to stop the Covenant from acquiring Earth’s location, building to a cliffhanger that leads directly into next week’s finale.
343 Industries has partnered with ONE to create a stunning motion comic based on Frank O’Connor’s Halo: Evolutions short story. Told in ONE's unique artistic style, "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" is a story of bravery and sacrifice in the darkest parts of space. "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" will air weekly as a four-part series exclusive to Halo Waypoint, with a new episode premiere each Saturday through February 6th. After the final episode, the Midlothian series will remain available on Waypoint indefinitely so fans can come back to watch this amazing story again and again.
"Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" Episode Premiere Schedule
Episode 1 – AVAILABLE NOW on Waypoint
Episode 2 – AVAILABLE NOW on Waypoint
Episode 3 - January 30th
Episode 4 - February 6th
For a look at more of ONE's work check out these links:
- Waterborn's blog
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