I know what you're thinking, "But this is the second time Mike's posted an ODST-related This Week in Co-Op!"

I'll admit you're right, but this was special.  Really, really special.  You see, it was our first Official Halo Waypoint Co-Op Night, and we were tracking high scores in Firefight.  You'll also learn a very valuable lesson in why you should probably think twice before you ask for my help.

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Today we're proud to announce a brand new monthly gaming event on Co-Optimus in partnership with the Halo Waypoint team. We're going to be running monthly themed Halo co-op nights featured on the Waypoint channel on the Xbox 360. Ready to join up, win prizes and kick some Covenant ass? Read on.

If you happen to be in the new Xbox 360 Dashboard Preview Program, you've already got access to Halo Waypoint.  That's good news, right?  Well I have better news for you.  The Waypoint team just released the schedule, starting today, with all the content that's on tap.

The really good news?  You'll be the first people to see the premiere episode of Halo Legends called "The Babysitter," which is on tap this Saturday.  That's the only day you'll be able to see it for FREE, and only on Waypoint.  If you didn't know, Halo Legends is a brand new anime series set in the Halo universe.

We think you should keep an eye out on next week's Waypoint schedule, because you just might see something that looks familiar.

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We already knew that Halo 3: ODST has sold like gangbusters, and now we have further proof that the four player co-op title ruled the month of September by a long shot thanks to the latest NPD numbers.  While the game has sold over 2 million copies world-wide, in North America alone ODST sold 1.5 million copies

The other interesting tid bit of information was that The Beatles: Rock Band outsold Guitar Hero 5, with only the 360 version of GH5 barely cracking the top 10.  All told seven of the top ten in terms of software sales for September were games that supported co-op.  They say you want a revolution...

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Microsoft has just released a bunch of screenshots for Halo Waypoint, the NXE Channel that'll be your insider guide to everything Halo on the Xbox 360.  One thing we've heard about Waypoint for some time was your Halo career, and now we seem to have a clearer picture of what that means.

You'll be given a separate set of achievements based on your accomplishments and you'll "level up" earning milestones.  Some other interesting features in the channel are a "friends playing Halo games" counter, direct access to your screenshots.   Check out the screens and tell us what you think - Halo Waypoint launches on November 5th.  It's Xbox Live Gold exclusive content, though Silver members will have access until November 26th.

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It's been a few weeks now since Halo 3: ODST's release.  Perhaps you see your friends still enjoying the game's Firefight mode and whimper in jealous.  You get the constant invites of a group needing a fourth soldier for a legendary run through the campaign and curse your empty wallet.   Sadly you've yet to pick the game up,  we know, we all have our reasons for avoiding it - but now there's no excuse.

We're giving away one copy of Halo 3:ODST including the exclusive Sgt Johnson Firefight character to one lucky winner!

Halo 3: ODST has sold over 2.5 million copies in its two weeks on store shelves, no doubt fueled by the Halo name and the friendly co-op modes the game supports.  

Included with the game is access to the Halo Reach beta, a multiplayer beta that kicks off sometime next year.  But what exactly IS Halo Reach?  343 Industries and ex-Bungie man Frank O'Connor explains.

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So it all started when Nick and I decided to play some Halo 3: ODST (Yes, ANOTHER ODST story) and co-op through Legendary.  Jason, having recently picked the game up, wanted to join our session, so we agreed upon a time to meet.  Our time arrived, and I partied up with Nick, set up the lobby, and threw an invite to Jason, which is where our story truly begins...

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Get it off, get it off, it's a spider!

Remember that awesome live action Halo 3: ODST trailer we posted?  Bungie has just released some behind the scenes footage of it, and you are going to be shocked at how much work can go into two minutes of film.  

I wonder what they do with all the old ODST armor when they are done with it?

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Oh, gaaaawd! No more Halo! Yeah, yeah...we know. Trust me: we know. Take a pill.

Beyond this intro is a very small collection of screenshots taken from my recent experiences in Halo 3: ODST's Firefight mode. We're Co-Optimus...we like to share.

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