Check out ATF’s very first radio show! AnTi, Destiny, and Shadow talk about Bungie’s big announcement as well as the Halo MMO news that has been floating around.

From the posting of this story in 10 hours Bungie will be up to something…what that something is could be anything. When you visit Bungie.net you are greeted with the same splash screen that they had up back at E3 where they didn’t get to announce their new project.

Last week I posted a story saying that Bungie and Microsoft were going to announce Bungie’s next project this week and I think it’s going to happen! They’ve been teasing us all week. 10 hours and it will all be over.

Hey every one, just a reminder that tomorrow is 9/25/08. It is the anniversary of Halo 3’s Release, and the day slotted for the Halo 3 Boycott hosted by Lower the Guns. This is a last ditch effort to try and get Bungie to realize how important lowering weapons over XBL is to Machinimakers. You can check out This Video made to help rally the cause, which also shows a comparrison between Lowered and Non-Lowered Machinima. So, see you guys on other games tomorrow!

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[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “I understand, Admiral. But I need –”
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[SMN.ACTUAL]: “Ready the MAC, and come about!”
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[SMN.ACTUAL]: “If I survive this attack…”
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Not gonna lie I really want to know what’s going on. I’m still putting money they’re hinting about an announcement about their next project soon which is most likley Halo related.

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[COMM.DUTY.OFFICER]: “–put Kinsler on the line?”
[SUPERINTENDENT]: [UNITELLIGIBLE > DOG GROWLING(?)]
[COMM.DUTY.OFFICER]: “Sorry, what?”
[SUPERINTENDENT]: “BE A HERO! REPORT VIOLATORS!”
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[SUPERINTENDENT]: “METROPOLITAN EMER–!”
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[SUPERINTENDENT]: “YIELD TO UPHILL TRAFFIC!”
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So…remember that story I posted the other day about Bungie announcing a new game? Seems Mr. Super is back and is ready to go. Last time he showed up was when Bungie was supposed to announce their new project at E3 before Microsoft shut them down.

Gamer.tm reported yesterday that an industry insider told them that Microsoft is going to hold an event next week where Bungie is supposed to announce their next title.

Speaking to GAMER.tm, an industry insider has confirmed that Microsoft is due to hold an event in Europe next week, where Bungie is due to take the wraps off its next game – the first title the studio has developed since splitting from Microsoft.

Unfortunately, our source – who obtained this information directly from Microsoft – was unable to confirm what that game will be. As such, it’s unknown whether the new title will be Halo 4, or indeed whether it will be related to the Halo universe in any way, shape or form.

I would like to remind everyone that Microsoft has taken control of the Halo franchise and the project is most likely not Halo 4, but if you do remember Don Mattrick slipped and said that Microsoft was working with Bungie on a game based in the Halo universe at E3 this year.

I came across this video on Kotaku and thought it was pretty sweet. These are the final few hours of Pax and Bungie needed to offload a bunch of shwag they didn’t drop earlier that day so what do they do? They practice their grenade throws into the huge crowd!

In the latest Bungie Weekly Update, Luke posted the above Sketch of the upcoming map, Purple Reign. bs Angel over at HawtyMcBloggy.com has compiled an analysis of the map. You can check that out Here.

I just have to spotlight this post over on Hawtty McBloggy. Unfortunately
I’m not home to enjoy the festivities of Bungie day, but I do have to say that
she put together one heck of a tribute.

From Hawtty McBloggy

We’ll in 10 minuets it will be 7/7/08 and that means loads of free stuff for all of you Bungie Fans! In case you haven’t heard, BUNGIE will be releasing their much anticipated new map COLD STORAGE. A remake of the HALO: Combat Evolved classic, Chill Out. Here are a few pictures courtesy of B.net.

As well as a new map there are also the standard free Gamer Pictures and Theme for you XBOX LiVE profiles. Heres a preview courtesy of Xbox360Fanboy.com. And as for the theme, well, you’ll just have to wait and see that when you download it!