With 75% of the worlds Xbox owners already playing Halo its a wonder why Bungie has to almost force it upon the community to have this game on there shelves. Bungie announced today that they will be releasing a bundle pack to include Halo, Halo 2, and the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack for a price of $59.99. Now I know that some of you on this site may not be lovers of the Halo series, as it is insanly overhyped and overrated.. but the fact is for $60 bucks if you own an Xbox you really have no excuse not to have these games.

For right now there is a rumored date of October 4th, slated by that of Ebgames.

Source: Next-Gen.biz

If any of you just experienced that server Hick-Up, I am sorry. As of right now the cause is unknown, but for about 10 minutes the server crashed and the entire SQL database seemed to well disappear. So yeah, now that it’s all back up I am happy to say none the less, and for future reasons, I will backup the SQL weekly throughout both this site and TwilightForums.net.

Again sorry about that.

Today Gamewatch released a series of 15 screenshots from the upcoming Square-Enix title Final Fantasy XII. The screenshots reveal some interesting battle aspects as well as some as always impressive graphics from Square-Enix.

Screenshots suggest that the battling and engaging of enemies will be a lot less random than that of normal Final Fantasy titles. The screens indicate instead that we will be able to see the enemies roaming freely in the world of Ivalice, but once engaged you will be sort of closed in. However passed on the one screen that indicates an Escape message, we will be able to avoid or get out of encounters.

Screens: Final Fantasy XII Screenshots
Source: Gaming Horizon

For those of you that are sick and tired of playing Half-Life 2 Deathmatch and wish that the original game would be released but in Source format, we have good news. It’s in the works. Steam announced today that they will be remaking much of the original Half-Life 1 Deathmatch game in Source. So that means everyone that loved Half-Life DM and or is still playing it, this is the update you have been waiting for. Though a lot of details are still unknown and rather confusing to say none the least here is the list of the maps expected in the update:

• Boot Camp
• Bounce
• Crossfire
• Datacore
• Frenzy
• Lambda Bunker
• Rapidcore
• Snarkpit
• Stalkyard
• Subtransit
• Undertow

Source: Steam

A Third Commercial was released today featuring Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Thought the trailer features nothing new it simply showcases that it will be on UMD. But we all already know that. The Trailer can be Found on FF7ACReunion.

Source: FF7ACReunion

Upon the announcement of Advent Children being delayed in the United States it also came to my attention that the United States box set will be lacking some things that the Japanese $300 dollar one includes. Stateside we will see some trailers, making offs, and even some behind the scene footage. But I don’t expect that our box set will feature the merchandise or even the much speculated ‘Last Order’ Aime OVA.

So for those of you that want everything there is Advent Children, chances are your going to have to purchase the Japanese and American Version, as it seems the American version is seriously lacking.

Well for those of you that are aware of some of the pricing announced for the Xbox 360 I am sure you are already shaking in your boots on the cost of games and everything else. Well Gamestop has posted its Bundles and lets just say, it scares me, A LOT.

Just to give you an idea of what I mean by a lot, the largest of the bundles with cost you a small $2000.00 USD. That’s right Two Thousand dollars… but you do get a lot.

OMEGA PACKAGE:

360 Premium Pack ($399.00):
- Xbox 360 Game Console
- Wireless Controller
- Combination High-Definition Component & Standard A/V Cable
- 20GB Hard Drive
- Ethernet Cable
- Headset
- Universal Media Remote
- Xbox Live Silver
- Xbox Live Gold 30-Day Trial

Omega Bundle Games:
- Perfect Dark Collector’s Edition
- Project Gotham Racing 3
- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Dead or Alive 4
- Call of Duty 2
- GUN
- Quake 4
- Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
- Condemned
- Madden NFL 2006
- Kameo
- Amped 3
- Ghost Recon
- NBA 2K6
- NHL 2K6
- Ridge Racer 6
- Top Spin 2
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Tiger Woods 2006
- Frame City Killer

Omega Bundle Accessories:
- Extra Wireless Controller
- Extra Wireless Controller
- Extra Wireless Controller
- Wireless Network Adaptor
- Memory Unit
- Fuego Faceplates
- Play & Charge Kit
- Rechargeable Battery
- Xbox Live 12 Month Card
- 1-Year Product Replacement Plan

Source: Gamestop.com