The final Halo Legends preview short is almost upon us, being prepped for 24-hour streaming on Saturday, January 2nd. Dubbed "Origins," the Studio 4C produced episode will be another epic cliffhanger, with the finale sneakily only available in the Halo Legends DVD/Blu-ray/digital release on February 16th. A behind-the-scenes look at the short will ease your waiting on January 9th. Way to bait the crowd, eh?
"In “Origins,” fans of “Halo” lore will witness Forerunner battles with the Flood, through the present day ending of the “Halo” trilogy. The episode will shed light on some of the main events of the “Halo” universe, which set the stage for the beloved series of “Halo” games."
But January 2nd is still a couple of weeks away, and you're probably wondering what goodness 343 Industries and Halo Waypoint have in store for your over the holidays, right? The answer: a visit from the folks at Red vs. Blue. The Red vs. Blue 3-part "Holiday Special" goes live for viewing tomorrow, December 24th, and disappears on the 26th. Tune in with your visiting family, and educate them on the Haloz.
Hit the jump for all the details.
New "Halo Legends" episode, "Origins," and "Red vs. Blue" Christmas special available exclusively on Halo Waypoint and Xbox LIVE
All I Want for Christmas is “Halo Legends” and “Red vs. Blue”
New “Halo Legends” episode, “Origins,” and “Red vs. Blue” Christmas special available exclusively on Halo Waypoint and Xbox LIVE
23 December 2009: Relive epic moments from the “Halo” franchise in the final preview episode of the anime saga, “Halo Legends.” Created by Studio 4C, part one of “Origins” will be available exclusively on Halo Waypoint for only 24 hours on Saturday, Jan. 2. Be sure to check into Halo Waypoint for your last chance to see “Halo Legends” before its DVD release in Feb. 2010.
“Halo Legends” Episode, “Origins”
In “Origins,” fans of “Halo” lore will witness Forerunner battles with the Flood, through the present day ending of the “Halo” trilogy. The episode will shed light on some of the main events of the “Halo” universe, which set the stage for the beloved series of “Halo” games.
“Red vs. Blue” Holiday Special
343 Industries invites you to celebrate the holidays with the galaxy’s dumbest recruits! Visit Halo Waypoint on Dec. 24 – Dec. 26 for an exclusive, all-new three-part “Red vs. Blue” holiday special. “Red vs. Blue” is a video series created by Rooster Teeth Productions, loosely based on the “Halo” franchise.
Don’t forget to tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of “Origins” on Saturday, Jan. 9, in which the team at Studio 4oC recount their work on “Halo Legends.” The remaining schedule for all upcoming “Halo Legends” 24-hour exclusive previews is below:
Episode Airing Date (24-hour)
“Origins” Part 1 Jan. 2, 2010
Making of “Origins” Jan. 9, 2010
Trailers of upcoming episodes Feb. 2, 2010
Produced by 343 Industries and created by a group of renowned anime studios, “Halo Legends” will be distributed by Warner Home Video on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital formats on Feb. 16, 2010.
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