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It’s obviously Turtleman’s favorite kind of trailer…

And this time it’s a David Fincher (Alien 3 and Fight Club) produced Halo 4 spot that delves into the origins of the legend himself, Master Chief.

Besides getting to see the starry-eyed boy-version of the Chief and his augmentation and indoctrination, the trailer also gives us a good look at the brand new Promethean enemy type we’ll be facing in a few weeks. Intimidating looking bastards, aren’t they?

Check it out.

Next Wednesday night starting at 9PM EST, we’re giving you the exclusive opportunity to spend some quality time with everyone’s favorite gamer, GoldGlove.

If you’re familiar with KontrolFreek LIVE, we’ve got a special treat lined up for you this time. And if you’ve never tuned-in to a KontrolFreek LIVE event before (shame on you), this is the one you won’t want to miss!

For one night only, Brennon “GoldGlove” O’Neill will be letting you in on his Gears of War 3 gameplay tips and entertaining your face off. Plus, we will be giving away five Black Ops 2 pre-orders during the event! You must be registered to win!

To tune-in all you need to do is click here on Wednesday August 22^nd at 9PM EST. If you’d like to join the conversation and get entered to win a copy of Black Ops 2 you’ll need to ask GoldGlove a question using the chat box. We’ll be filtering your questions and only asking him the best ones live on the air. If your question is used you’ll be entered to win a prize—so make it good!

See you there!

Tonight is the night! Starting at 9PM EST, we’re giving you the exclusive opportunity to spend some quality time with Trumpfy.

If you know anything about competitive gaming, chances are you’ve heard of pro gamer and YouTube legend Jonathan “Trumpfy” Trumpf. A former Call of Duty pro and a member of Team Envyus, Trumpfy is the real deal—and tonight you’ll have the chance to get in on the action LIVE!

To tune-in all you need to do is click here and watch.

If you’d like to join the conversation and ask Trumpfy a question—follow us on Twitter and Tweet your question to @KontrolFreek using the #KFLive hashtag. We’ll be filtering your questions and only asking him the best ones. If your question is used on the air you’ll be entered to win a prize—so make it good!

Optional: If you’d like to take the experience one step further you can use TweetGrid and set #KFLive as the hashtag and @KontrolFreek as the host.

See you tonight!

Tonight is the night! Starting at 9PM EST, we’re giving you the exclusive opportunity to spend some quality time with TmarTn.

If you play first-person shooters like Call of Duty, chances are you’ve heard of YouTube commentator Trevor “TmarTn” Martin. Undeniably a legend in the YouTube community, TmarTn’s mission is to entertain and help you become a better player. His Tips with TmarTn and Interactive MW3 series are some of the best and most informative videos out there—and tonight you’ll have the chance to get in on the action LIVE!

To tune-in all you need to do is click here and watch.

If you’d like to join the conversation and ask Trevor a question—follow us on Twitter and Tweet your question to @KontrolFreek using the #KFLive hashtag. We’ll be filtering your questions and only asking him the best ones. If your question is used on the air you’ll be entered to win a prize—so make it good!

Optional: If you’d like to take the experience one step further you can use TweetGrid and set #KFLive as the hashtag and @KontrolFreek as the host.

See you tonight!

Recently Microsoft announced a 4GB Xbox 360 console with Kinect bundle for $99—a shockingly low price that’s sure to turn some heads. But, is it a good deal?

On the surface, a $99 price tag seems too good to be true. I mean really… a console with Kinect for $99? That’s less expensive than a PS3, Wii or even any handheld device out there.  Count me in!

But, as you know—if something sounds too good to be true it usually is—and that’s the case here if you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into.

If you’re a smart consumer who pays attention to things, you’ve probably already noticed the asterisk (*) next to the $99 price. This indicates something. In this case it indicates a required 2 year contract to Xbox Live Gold at $15/month. Ouch.

So let’s do the math:

A new 4GB Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle costs about $300. Add 2 years ($50/year) of XBL Gold and you’re up to $400.

With this new bundle you start with a $100 for the console and then add $15 each month for 2 years (24 months). That gives you a grand total of $460.

Honestly, it’s not a bad deal as long as you realize what the total cost ends up being after your contract is up. Knowing that, what do you think? Do you find that a $99 + $15/month subscription model is easier to swallow than $300 + $50 + $50?

Let me know what you think via Twitter.

Every time I re-watch the ending of Halo 3 I get the chills. I’m not sure what it is, but the story of Master Chief sparks emotion in me that not many movies even can. It’s like Titanic for dudes—but without the Leo and Kate car sex and class struggles. Whatever the reason is for that emotion, that strong connection that Halo makes with fans is important to Microsoft, and they want to do more with it to sell a bunch of copies of Halo 4 later this year.

So, with the goal of bringing the series to more people—longtime fans and people who have never previously played the games—Microsoft has invested more money than ever before in live action. A new live-action series, Forward Unto Dawn has been announced that will get everyone on the same page in a non-intimidating way before the launch of Halo 4. Slotted to air exclusively on Halo Waypoint and Machinima, the series will tell “an origins story that teaches you a lot of different facets of the [Halo] universe.” says Frank O’Connor, 343 Industries franchise development director.

The series is planned to launch in weekly 15-minute installments for five weeks during the time leading up to Halo 4’s release date on November 6^th 2012. More details about Forward Unto Dawn will be revealed during Comic-Con this July.

Hopefully this gets us one step closer to a full-length Halo movie.