I was originally going to write a crazy love story between myself and Hero Academy, but this is just WAY cooler.

RE is celebrating their 4th Birthday this weekend! I think it’s fine time to help them celebrate it, too.
How?

Take part in their Steam Celebrations that they’ve set up for us!

It’s an Anniversary Sale!

Robot Entertainment is turning four years old this weekend! Spend the weekend celebrating with us by picking up a ton of our games and DLC for 75% off! If you have been waiting to complete your Robot Entertainment collection, this is the weekend to do it! Check out the list below of everything that will be on sale throughout the weekend, then visit the Robot Entertainment Store to pick up your favorites.

Visit the Robot Store

ORCS MUST DIE! 2

(STEAM)

• Orcs Must Die! 2
• OMD2 Complete Pack
• OMD2 Complete Pack – 2 Pack (Best Value!)
• Fire & Water Booster Pack
• Family Ties Booster Pack
• Are We There Yeti? Booster Pack

HERO ACADEMY

(STEAM)

• Hero Academy
• Hero Academy 2 Pack
• Hero Academy Gold Pack (Best Value!)
• Dark Elves Team Pack
• Dwarves Team Pack
• Tribe Team Pack
• Shaolin Team Pack

ORCS MUST DIE!

(STEAM)

• Orcs Must Die!
• Orcs Must Die! Game of the Year Edition (Best Value!)
• Artifacts of Power Booster Pack
• Lost Adventures Booster Pack

As always, thanks for playing!

Justin Korthof
Community Manager
Robot Entertainment

Robot Entertainment has made some of the most addicting games I’ve come across as of late. Hero Academy is by far, one of my favorites. I want to see some challenges! As soon as you buy this AT 75% OFF send me a challenge (and promptly take a beating). My Username is “PsychoVandal” of course.

With the holiday season upon us, we all face a now familiar foe. Tomorrow the carefully picked parcels that have been tucked away will be assaulted by the hands of a frenzied man, woman, or child. Each year, we gather round to celebrate our respective beliefs and each year is similar but unique all the same.

No matter your specific celebration, there is one thing in common we all share. All of us celebrate those closest to us. The ones we go head to head with in a game where words are the weapons of choice. The people we trust to watch our backs when we are gunning down aliens or armored human soldiers on some distant ring world. We celebrate our Pyros who find great humor in using their flamethrowers to disrupt a friendly Sniper’s scope for no reason other than a bit of boredom and a cheap laugh.

As gamers, we celebrate along with everyone else in our own ways. We make art from scenery in our pixelated worlds wishing everyone a happy holiday, we let out joyous shouts when our games run a special promo during the season, but most of all we try to share the cheer with our comrades. We go forth and navigate the obstacles set before us to grab our seasonal loot so we may in a few days return to our normal cycle of our gaming habits.

Go forth and enjoy some time with the ones you care about. Don’t worry about the digital worlds you may leave behind temporarily in the process as they will be waiting for your next adventure once you have completed the real life quest set before you. From all of us here at A Match Made In Halo, happy holidays.

Did you think I wasn’t aware that I was overweight? That I’ve never looked in the mirror? That I’ve never gotten on a scale?

I’m currently 238 lbs, which is 12 less than I used to be. At my heaviest I was 254 lbs and it felt awful. It’s taken me quite a bit of courage to admit it, but I’m not ashamed. Do I wish I was thinner? Of course (carrying around this extra weight isn’t easy.) Do I want to be healthier? Absolutely. But I’m writing this post because I’m sick and tired of people making the association that I’m overweight because I’m a Gamer.

Sure gaming is a sedentary activity, but so are most office jobs. Do you ever hear people say ‘She works in an office. She must be fat.’ I know I don’t. So why does this happen with gaming?

I’m fat and I’m a gamer. But I’m not fat because I’m a gamer. Each is only one part of the whole that defines me. Being overweight is not one size fits all. People seem to think that just cause I’m fat I must eat a box of jelly donuts for every meal and that I never get off of my ass. I just sit on the couch and play video games. Well let me tell you, those people are wrong. As a matter of fact, gaming is probably one of the biggest reasons I’m able to get my exercise in. (Dance Central, Just Dance, Zumba, Your Shape, Nike Kinect… they are all awesome games)

Eating right and working out is a solution for A LOT of people, however it’s not that simple for me. I haven’t fully identified my obstacles yet, which is why I’ve been unable to find a solution to MY weight struggle. But either way, who are you to judge?

It was over four years ago that we announced the news of our Halo Themed Wedding. I was excited to tell the world I had met the love of my life and that we would be using our wedding to celebrate how we met while playing Halo 2. I’m going to be completely honest. The responses shocked me. I expected there to be haters. What I didn’t expect however was for every hater to say the same exact thing — “She’s fat.” Comment after comment after comment. I was so upset by it that I cried several times. Is that ALL people care about? That scares me. Cause see, here’s the thing, I’ve been the skinny girl. I bet you didn’t know that. I’ve had guys come onto me based only on my looks and let me tell you, that shit sucked too. I’ll take being loved for who I am over being wanted solely for my body ANY DAY. I feel lucky and honored to have found someone who loves me for me and not some stupid number on the scale.

I’m a mother, a loving wife, an educator, a Graphic/Web Designer, a friend, a crafter, a sister, a technology enthusiast, a gamer, an animal lover, a loyal, passionate, caring, and trustworthy person. Whether I’m 150 lbs or 350 lbs I’m still the same person on the inside. If all you see is a fat chick when you look at me, I honestly feel bad for you. You’re missing out on a friend to game with and a whole lot of awesome.

Can you reject an oddball pass with the hammer? Can you clash with a sword using the Flood claw? You ever wonder if you could do something particular, but never actually take the time to figure it out? Well the guys at DefendTheHouse are there for ya! Check out their first installment of their “Halo 4 Mythbusters” series.

I’ve always been a fan of watching the Halo Mythbuster vids from the guys at DefendTheHouse. Subscribe to their channel to keep up with every myth they bust.

If you are curious about something YOU want to see them prove, there’s a “Submit a Myth” form here. (Submissions for Halo 4 and Black Ops 2)

It Started With An Email

A few months ago (August to be exact) we were contacted by a marketing research company via the contact form on our website. The message mentioned ‘research for a commercial campaign for a tech retailer’ and wanting to feature stories of people who’ve had some sort of unique innovation or experience as a result of using a tech device. The email ended with ‘I believe your story might be a good fit.’

I was skeptical at first and did not immediately respond. While contemplating the legitimacy of the email, we received another message. This time on our facebook page. Ok. At this point I was really curious.

After replying to their email and answering a few questions, PsychoVandal, his dad, and I were given the green light to set up a Skype interview. The three of us were compensated for the hour of our time and were told if the directors liked us, we’d be contacted again.

In an effort not to obsess about it, we put it out of our minds…

We’re Off to Los Angeles!

As time went on, we received periodic updates that we were still under consideration. Then, in the first week of October, we received the call. “Pack your bags! You’re going to LA!” On October 15, we flew first class to LA. You know how in movies when people get picked up at the airport, there’s always a driver holding a sign with their name, just standing there waiting for them? That totally happened! It was so exciting!

We were driven directly to our wardrobe fitting where we had the pleasure of bumping into Whitney Avalon. Whitney has appeared on The Big Bang Theory, Days of Our Lives, several national commercials, and even did some voice over work as Cortana for Freddie Wong!

Once our clothing for the shoot had been decided on, we headed to the hotel (we stayed at the Grafton on Sunset Boulevard) to freshen up. Luckily we had some time to kill before having to be on set the next morning.

Hanging With Halo Friends

A couple of our LA friends knew we’d be in town. Unfortunately, one of them was too busy to meet up. However, despite how interesting of an experience this entire trip was, I have to say, the most memorable part about it was finally meeting our long time Halo friend, B5D Kritical. Kritical and his wife took us to LA Live and treated us to an amazing dinner at Yard House. We had a wonderful time and hope we have the chance to hang out with them again in the future.

From L to R: PsychoVandal, SickNdehed & B5D Kritical

Now, without further adeiu, I present you the Best Buy spots we were featured in.

The video below is currently showing in some movie theaters across the United States. Friends have reported seeing it in Regal Theaters. But, I’m not sure how all that marketing stuff works.

And starting today, the spot below has begun airing on TV.

If you’ve already seen it, please share with us a short story in the comments of when and where. We’d love to hear about it!

Hello readers, I bring to you news from the distant lands I return from. Well, not really but it sounded cooler than what actually has been going on. I do bring news of that beloved time-eater called Skyrim.

Avid gamers not too long ago pulled some information from the last patch to Skyrim on the PC. In doing so they managed to determine some interesting things were about to happen. They discovered new lines in the coding that pointed towards a new DLC.

Now at the time, Bethesda had yet to officially announce anything but did offer up one tidbit that they would be releasing a video today. Well they did release that video, and yes it confirms that the next DLC is coming and will be titled Dragonborn. The trailer has me excited to play this new content. Adding in the ability to use a dragon as a mount with one clip showing you flying around on the dragon? Yes, please, just wrap that right up and deliver it to my house. I wont spoil what else is shown in the trailer here, but know that we have to wait until December 4th to get our hands on this new adventure. Enjoy the trailer, and get your gear ready to go to Solstheim.

I’m still not sure how I feel about Master Chief’s voice (is that really Steve Downes?) or his lines, but the scene with the Hunter was kinda epic. I think they wrapped this episode up really well. Check it our for yourself and let us know what you think.

Just 3 more days… 3 more days…

There are so many great games coming out within the next few weeks! Our newest purchase is Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition. We made a video to show you guys what was inside. Yes, it’s 5 minutes. I’m sorry. I was being lazy and so it’s unedited. You’ll just have to watch PsychoVandal struggle to get the box open.

Check out a little Behind the Scenes look at Forward Unto Dawn’s Master Chief by CruelLEGACEY

Oh, this is getting Goooooood!

Ok… with them being able to do this, someone please tell me why we cant haz Halo Movie?