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Blackstar and Narcogen look at the return of the Flood to the Halo series in Halo 3's Floodgate level. Part one of two.

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Blackstar and Narcogen look at the return of the Flood to the Halo series in Halo 3's Floodgate level. Part one of two.

This is the M4A version of the episode, compatible with iTunes; it contains advanced features such as embedded graphics and chapter markers. If you want the plain MP3 version to play in a browser, go here:

http://rampancy.net/audio/AAC/08/01/2009/Anger_Sadness_and_Envy_Episode_5_Floodgate_Part_1_2_mp3

Blackstar of Blackstar Productions and Narcogen of Bungie fansite Rampancy.net run through the Halo 3 level "Floodgate", covering gameplay and story, as well as the usual three elements: something that made us Angry, something that made us Sad, and something from another game that we Envy and wish Halo 3 had that it doesn't.

Show Highlights:
What is Gravemind after?
Gravemind Speaks
Cortana Rescued... Sort Of
Glassing the Flood
The Sound of Music
Left Open Portals and Half Baked Solutions
Anger, Sadness & Envy

This is the MP4 (AAC) version of the podcast. MP3 version will be posted later.

Blackstar of Blackstar Productions and Narcogen of Bungie fansite Rampancy.net run through the first part of the Halo 3 level "The Ark", covering art, gameplay and story.

Show Highlights:

Halo Rail Shooter
Forerunner Portals By Aperture Science
In The Desert, You Can Remember Your Name
Covenant Carnivores
Up In The Sky, It's A Bird, It's A Banshee
Duplo AntiAircraft Guns
Why Tougher Hunters Are Less Scary
Don't Touch That Terminal
Can You Have Too Much Detail?
Crashing Pelicans And Flipping Prowlers
Nonlinear Play (Sort Of)

This is the MP4 (AAC) version of the podcast. MP3 version will be posted later.

Blackstar of Blackstar Productions and Narcogen of Bungie fansite Rampancy.net cover the second half of "The Ark" level from Halo 3, discussing art, gameplay, story, and comparisons to Halo 1.

Show highlights:

Clearing the Landing Zone
Halo 3 Scorpions: More Power, Less Control?
Phantoms: More Fun Than Scarabs
Light Bridges: Less Filling, Tastes Great
Pants On Head Retarded
Guilty Spark's New Offensive Bias
Priority Task My Foot

This is the enhanced AAC version of the podcast.

Blackstar of Blackstar Productions and Narcogen of Bungie fansite Rampancy.net run through the first part of the Halo 3 level "The Ark", covering art, gameplay and story.

Show Highlights:

Halo Rail Shooter
Forerunner Portals By Aperture Science
In The Desert, You Can Remember Your Name
Covenant Carnivores
Up In The Sky, It's A Bird, It's A Banshee
Duplo AntiAircraft Guns
Why Tougher Hunters Are Less Scary
Don't Touch That Terminal
Can You Have Too Much Detail?
Crashing Pelicans And Flipping Prowlers
Nonlinear Play (Sort Of)

This is the MP4 (AAC) version of the podcast. MP3 version will be posted later.

Blackstar of Blackstar Productions and Narcogen of Bungie fansite Rampancy.net run through the Halo 3 level "Floodgate", covering gameplay and story, as well as the usual three elements: something that made us Angry, something that made us Sad, and something from another game that we Envy and wish Halo 3 had that it doesn't.

Show Highlights:
What is Gravemind after?
Gravemind Speaks
Cortana Rescued... Sort Of
Glassing the Flood
The Sound of Music
Left Open Portals and Half Baked Solutions
Anger, Sadness & Envy

This is the MP3 version of the podcast, without chapter markers, art, or hyperlinks.