{"id":3935,"date":"2009-11-10T18:59:33","date_gmt":"2009-11-10T08:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2009-11-10T18:59:33","modified_gmt":"2009-11-10T08:59:33","slug":"halo-waypoint-launches-today-%e2%80%93-the-virtual-world-of-halo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=3935","title":{"rendered":"Halo Waypoint launches today \u2013 the virtual world of Halo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Halo Waypoint launches today \u2013 the virtual world of Halo<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Exclusive previews of \u201cHalo Legends\u201d on Xbox LIVE starting Sunday November 8<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA \u2013 November 6, 2009 \u2013 Halo Waypoint, the new virtual home for all things \u201cHalo,\u201d launches today on Xbox LIVE, and will be the exclusive destination for full-episode previews of \u201cHalo Legends\u201d beginning Sunday, Nov. 8. Following a successful preview period, Halo Waypoint is now available for \u201cHalo\u201d fans worldwide bringing all the richness of the \u201cHalo\u201d universe together in one place. Halo Waypoint features daily updates of new, exciting content such as developer interviews, trailers and screenshots, exclusive video footage, community activities and the latest \u201cHalo\u201d news.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition, Halo Waypoint includes an innovative career system that tracks players\u2019 accomplishments across multiple \u201cHalo\u201d games and gives them new ways to show off their heroic gameplay feats. By downloading and \u201cenlisting\u201d in Halo Waypoint, players will be rewarded with a variety of Bungie-created \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d Avatar Awardables for attaining specific Achievements in the game. Rewards vary from stylish T-shirts to full sets of ODST armour. The experience is retroactive, so if players have already unlocked the requisite Achievements, the awards will be ready for them once they enlist in Halo Waypoint.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Players can unlock the following Achievements to gain access to \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d Avatar Awardables:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Achievement Title<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\nAchievement Description<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\nAchievement Awardable<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tourist<\/td>\nAccessed and downloaded the city map to your VISR.<\/td>\nODST Black T-shirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dark Times \u00a0<\/td>\nKilled 5 enemies while using VISR mode.<\/td>\nODST hoodie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campaign Complete: Normal<\/td>\nCompleted the Campaign on Normal difficulty.<\/td>\nODST Rookie Helmet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Samaritan<\/td>\nKilled no Engineers in the city at night during entire campaign, alone or with another ODST.<\/td>\nODST Full Body Armour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vidmaster Challenge: Endure<\/td>\nIn Firefight, on any mission, pass the 4th Set on 4-player Heroic LIVE co-op<\/td>\nODST Dare Helmet (Female)<\/p>\n

Recon Helmet (Male)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As a bonus for enlisting to Halo Waypoint, fans will receive a Monitor accessory for their Avatars modelled after the \u201cHalo\u201d character, 343 Guilty Spark. The Monitor will help fans find their way around Halo Waypoint, the new destination for all things \u201cHalo\u201d on Xbox LIVE.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The rollout of exciting new \u201cHalo\u201d content doesn\u2019t stop there. This Sunday, the first preview episode of the highly anticipated anime series, \u201cHalo Legends,\u201d will debut only on Halo Waypoint. Set to be distributed in early 2010 by Warner Home Video, the rich anthology of anime short films will tell all-new stories in the epic \u201cHalo\u201d saga.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Written and created by an array of renowned anime studios and produced by 343 Industries, \u201cHalo Legends\u201d will explore never-before-told stories based on themes and characters in the vast \u201cHalo\u201d universe. Previews of four new \u201cHalo Legends\u201d episodes will be available only on Halo Waypoint during 24-hour live-streaming events on Xbox LIVE over the next three months.<\/p>\n

The first \u201cHalo Legends\u201d preview episode, \u201cThe Babysitter,\u201d is created by famed anime house STUDIO4?C, and follows the story of a group of ODST\u2019s who reluctantly accept a Spartan sniper into their strike team. As they embark on a perilous mission to assassinate a high-ranking Covenant Prophet, old rivalries must be re-examined if the mission is to succeed. Watch what happens as the mission progresses into hostile territory, and both the Spartan and the ODST\u2019s discover something important about the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following each preview episode on Xbox LIVE, fans will receive exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at each studio\u2019s creative process through \u201cmaking of\u201d specials. Below is the current broadcast schedule of upcoming \u201cHalo Legends\u201d live-streaming events (subject to change):\u00a0<\/p>\n

Episode<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Airing Date (24-hour)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction to \u201cHalo Legends\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 06\/11\/09<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Babysitter\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 08\/11\/09<\/p>\n

Making of \u201cThe Babysitter\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15\/11\/09<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Duel\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22\/11\/09<\/p>\n

Making of \u201cThe Duel\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29\/11\/09<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Package\u201d Part 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\/12\/09<\/p>\n

Making of\u00a0\u201cThe Package\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\/12\/09<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Package\u201d Part 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20\/12\/09<\/p>\n

Making of\u00a0\u2018The Package\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27\/12\/09<\/p>\n

\u201cOrigins\u201d Part 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 03\/01\/09<\/p>\n

Making of \u201cOrigins\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1\/09<\/p>\n

Trailers of upcoming episodes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/2\/10\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

To learn more about \u201cHalo Legends,\u201d visit http:\/\/halolegends.com<\/a> and http:\/\/halolegendsdvd.com<\/a>. For the latest updates on the \u201cHalo\u201d franchise, follow the Halo Waypoint Twitter @HaloWaypoint or visit the Halo Waypoint Facebook page at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HaloWaypoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halo Waypoint launches today \u2013 the virtual world of Halo \u00a0Exclusive previews of \u201cHalo Legends\u201d on Xbox LIVE starting Sunday November 8\u00a0 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA \u2013 November 6, 2009 \u2013 Halo Waypoint, the new virtual home for all things \u201cHalo,\u201d launches today on Xbox LIVE, and will be the exclusive destination for full-episode previews of \u201cHalo<\/p>\n

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