On the 10th of June 2005 Universal Studios and Fox announced that they would distribute and film the popular videogame-based movie titled Halo. Later that year on December 25th the movie was categorized as being in a state of Pre-production. Seems simple enough? Not really.

In 2006 there was a rumor that Alex Garland’s original script would be replaced by a D.B. Weiss story draft.  An interesting fact is that Garland was originally paid $1 million by Microsoft to write an adaption of Halo and then Microsoft sold the script to Universal Studios for $10 million; it seems to me like someone was ripped off big-time. With both Fox and Universal backing out of the project in late 2006, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Microsoft decides to postpone the project and all development is halted.

Latest news is that Fox has now purchased the filming rights and a statement has been issued saying that production will go on. Despite upcoming Halo 3 there is a risk of this movie being shelved for life considering its entangled production-history. What a mess.

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Call of Duty 2 is a first-person shooter video game that has made it to the rank of classics. Developed by Infinity Ward it was first released in 2005 and like a good wine or a bad cheese it has aged with dignity to become so much more than a passing sequel.

The game takes place during World War II and in Multiplayer-mode the player is given the choice between American, British, Russian (Allies) or German (Axis) soldiers. Maps vary from Normandy to Russia and there are hundreds of community-created alternatives available. Call of Duty 2 Multiplayer features several different game types: Deatmatch, Team Deatmatch, Search & Destroy and Headquarters.

In-game the first thing you notice about Call of Duty 2 is the cinematic and intense action that strikes you right in the face once you click that “Join server” button. On the PC-version each multiplayer server supports up to 64 players which delivers an enjoyable and challenging experience even for hardcore gamers. 

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Come September 26, Master Chief (Petty Officer SPARTAN-117) returns in Halo 3 for the Xbox 360. The cliffhanger ending of Halo 2 lives in infamy, but now the resolution to the epic saga is upon us. We will find out what becomes of the Chief, Cortana, the Arbiter, and all life in the known universe. The ark is on Earth, and the final battle is about to begin.

The first Halo was universally critically acclaimed, and it told an elegant and simple, yet captivating story. Halo 2 was an improvement upon its predecessor on many accounts, especially in regard to its multiplayer component, but storywise, it was a mess. Bungie has promised that Halo 3 will avoid the missteps of the second game, and that it will be the ultimate Halo experience: the best from the first two games, and more.

And it sure does look good. Amazing physics, next-gen graphics and promises of a more focused story; more weapons, more vehicles and more of everything. 4 player co-operative play! Even among all the anticipated titles coming out this fall (and there’s a lot of them), Halo 3 stands out. It will be a system seller of unrivalled proportion. And we can’t wait to finish the fight.

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