Halo Living Monument is live

They should make a Halo map that's just a giant statue of master chief...

As someone who honestly disliked Halo 1 and 2 but somehow fell in love with Reach: is the Anniversary Edition something I would like or hate?

I hope the anniversary maps will get a price cut soon so I can snag it.

Am I the only person who noticed the cool live action video you can watch when you click on the dot over his visor?

It's like somebody threw up all over a statue of the master chief.

So many dude bra pictures.....

After you've uploaded a picture you get to view the video and your picture is displayed during the memorial video - it's pretty clever.

so I know this has nothing to do with the momument that 343 has set. Which for fans is a great addition to the Halo universe.

But, since the announcement of Halo 4 ive heard so many people thrown the idea that Halo is now being milked?

As a game fan I have to say the Halo series one of the most inventive and in depth experiences in gameplay. When gaming was introduced it was not the idea that someone can get online with their buddies and go on massacre. (Not to say it isn't a great addition) But, gaming was meant to be an interactive story. Something that engages the player to depths that they dont expect.

And just that what has Halo done? Since the first installment ten years ago Halo has brought its fans a vast world with almost endless science fictional possibilities. Games have adapted the armor of the chief as Easter Eggs, companies have built the characters vehicles and so much more.

Milking can't be the word... Call of Duty is on its 8th installment in 9 years. These games went from a building of a great story to tell; to simply an updated engine to run a multiplayer world that plays to a tee almost an exact copy of its precurser.

Since the invention of Xbox. Halo has brought Microsoft hand in hand. Halo 3 to date is still known as the God of game releases with almost every pre-order copy bought with in 14 days of its announcement. They compared the release to a Black Friday 90% off sale. It was so big movie theaters attributed its players to the millions of decreasing movie attendances in its opening month.

I was excited for MW2, Craved Black ops, happy about MW3
Out of my mind about Battlefield 3

But the announcement of Halo 4 at E3?

If you attended it like I did. The amazement of fans was moving. Tears everywhere. Amazement as the cryotube appeared on screen. Everyone knew there was a story to tell but the conformation of a major installment dropped jaws.

The last few installments: Halo Wars, ODST, Reach, and Anniversary. Are all back stories. As Mircosoft allowed the sell of Halo titles under books, films, and viral campaigns.

That means in over 10 years only 4 stories will have been introduced to the franchise as major installments, with ODST and Reach simply being Bungie's quick way out of a contract , Wars as a new way to experience preludes, and Anniversary as a favor to all the fans you range from being 6-30 years old the day that Halo: CE was released.

Halo 4 only proves that when a franchise is handled by teams of creators with the idea of telling a story that truly earns its place in gaming history. Milking this franchise will be a hard feat. As true Halo fans will always dig deeper to find the meaning behind one of the most intriguing Humans vs Aliens ideals ever put on paper.

Spartans never die they are just Missing in Action.