As you're well aware, with Bungie's surprise Halo 3 Cold Storage reveal at MLG San Diego we only received a few not so clear off-screen pictures of the new map being played at the event. Not the best look at Bungie's latest Halo 3 multiplayer map masterpiece, but we had to deal. Well, thanks to a helpful MLG attendee, we now have video footage of Cold Storage being played and even though it's off-screen footage like the photos, it's a video and that means it's six times better. And to be honest, we aren't all that familiar with Cold Storage's inspiration Chill Out, so we can't garner an opinion just yet. But we do like the blue teleporters. They seem very chill.
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Video: Halo 3's Cold Storage in action
As you're well aware, with Bungie's surprise Halo 3 Cold Storage reveal at MLG San Diego we only received a few not so clear off-screen pictures of the new map being played at the event. Not the best look at Bungie's latest Halo 3 multiplayer map masterpiece, but we had to deal. Well, thanks to a helpful MLG attendee, we now have video footage of Cold Storage being played and even though it's off-screen footage like the photos, it's a video and that means it's six times better. And to be honest, we aren't all that familiar with Cold Storage's inspiration Chill Out, so we can't garner an opinion just yet. But we do like the blue teleporters. They seem very chill.
MLG debuts newest Halo 3 map 'Cold Storage'
Bungie's own Lukems and Shishka unveiled the new map yesterday and let MLG San Diego attendees watch a few MLG Pros duke it out in the chilly new map. Of course, details are super duper scarce seeing that Bungie hasn't formally announced Cold Storage outside of the MLG event, but we do know one major piece of info about the map. We know that Halo 3's Cold Storage is a pretty strict remake of one of Halo: CE's most popular close quarters maps Chill Out. Crazy huh? And to keep your new Halo 3 map salivaters salivating, you can jump over to MLG.com to view a few off-screen pictures of Cold Storage in all its awesomeness. Now we wait for more Bungie approved details ...
[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
H3 Blackout to premiere at MLG Meadowlands
[Via HBO]
Super l33t MLG playlist added to Halo 3
Bungie to add MLG Playlist to Halo 3
After years of griping, whining and hand-wringing, the competitive sub section of the Halo 3 community is getting what it wants. When the April Halo 3 Playlist Update hit's it will include a change from the old-standby, Team Hardcore, to an actual MLG Playlist. There is so far no word on the exact changes, or what weight game-types will have in the hoppers, or even which MLG game-types will be in. While not much is really known, this is big news for both the organization and the game, and we can't help but wonder if this is part of the effort to increase the player base again. Still, MLG.com promises more info soon and we'll bet that this week's Bungie Weekly What's Update will include some info as well. Bring it on, we say.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 shoots up MLG inspired map
Today Major League Gaming (MLG), the professional videogame league, announced that it would be collaborating with Ubisoft on the development of the upcoming Rainbow Six Vegas 2. R6V2, which marks the 10th Anniversary of the Rainbow Six franchise, features an "MLG Map" which depicts an MLG event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. MLG and Ubi Soft worked closely on the development of the map which was designed with competitive gaming in mind, wonder why that is.
With news of the new map comes word that MLG will include Rainbow Six Vegas 2 in its 2008 Pro Circuit, including a special release event for the game in April. The MLG Pro Circuit 2008 kicks off on April 11 and will be covered by ESPN.com. Hopefully that means we'll be able to catch reruns of the event on ESPN 8: The Ocho.
Gallery: Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - MLG Map
Win Halo 3 machinima contest and be an MLG VIP
Microsoft and Ziddio have teamed up (with MLG) for the Halo 3: A Call to Arms machinima contest. They're looking for the most interesting, exciting, pwntacular Halo 3 machinima / video and are more than willing to dish out the goods. Prizes including a 50" HDTV, Halo 3 Xbox 360 and a special VIP trip to the first MLG 2008 event. So, be creative, be quick, send in your video by December 19th and maybe you'll get lucky enough to win. We hear that VIPs at MLG get to sit in the trash talking section ... oh joy!
[Via Xbox.com]
Free and Premium MLG content on XBLM
MLG adds Gears of War to the 2007 season
In an unexpected announcement, Major League Gaming has added Xbox 360 hit Gears of War to its 2007 season, starting with June's event held at the Meadowlands. For the rest of MLG's 2007 season, Gears 4v4 tournaments will be held at every event with the total prize payouts reaching $140,000 and the finals awarding $25,000 to the team who topples the competition. If interested in competing, be sure to head over to MLG's website to register for events and to get all the details. Who knows, maybe you could be the next "big thing" in gaming.
[Via Amped eSports]
MLG signs gaming pros, shells out $1.75 million
The little gaming league that could, Major League Gaming (MLG) sent word that they've signed seven more professional gamers today. Halo 2 teams Carbon and the rest of Str8 Rippin (Tsquared, the fourth member, was signed back in June) all were granted professional status getting paid a big ole sum of $250,000 each. As of now MLG has signed three entire teams of four; Final Boss, Str8 Rippin and Carbon to long term contracts totaling $3 million. And now fellow fanboys is the time when we all wallow in self pity wishing we had mad Halo 2 skills. Damn you sniper rifle and those team strategies![Via Joystiq]
