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Do you like Halo: Reach?  Do you have an iPhone?  Do you like getting great Apps for free?  Our friends, the creators of the fantastic Virtual Coach series for iPhone, have created an App that every Halo: Reach player should check out.  And the makers have been cool enough to give us 10 free download codes to gift to you guys.  The first 10 people to tell us why they must have this App get a code!

From iTunes:

1.99 GETS YOU THE MOST ADVANCED HALO APP ON THE MARKET!

-Want to get better at Halo Reach? HRVC can do that!
-Want to track your aggregate stats and medals? HRVC can do that!
-Want to chat with gamers around the globe? HRVC can do that?
-Want to have birds eye view of each map with weapon spawns? HRVC can do that!
-Want to draw set ups on the maps? HRVC can do that
-Want to time power weapons? HRVC can do that!
-Want to track your ten game K/D and Win/Loss? HRVC can do that!
-Want to read strats and tips from pro players? HRVC can do that!
Plain and simple HRVC has every feature a gamer could need.

Why buy a separate app for a weapon timer, one for tracking stats, and one for maps? HRVC has it all for the price of 1.

Featuring the GAMER LOUNGE. The first Halo Reach iPhone GPS Based chat room. The Gamer Lounge is the Social Network for gamers! Need to find players for your team? Looking for a scrim? Trying to recruit for your clan? Looking for the latest tips and tricks? The Gamer Lounge has it all.

Halo Reach Virtual Coach is the first Halo Reach app on the market for competitive gamers. Ready to have the edge over your opponents in Halo Reach? HRVC is for you. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned vet we have the information and tools that you need to become a better player.
Halo Reach Virtual Coach features:
- Strategies for every aspect of the game from professional players and the developers
- High Definition bird’s eye view of each map including weapon locations
- Route Tracer that allows you to draw rush routes and game plans on your phone screen with your finger tip
- Ability to track all of your Halo Reach stats with HaloCharts.com in-app
- The Gamer Lounge. A GPS based chat room that allows gamers to meet and chat by location.
- MLG Weapon Spawn Timer
- 10% off of KontrolFreek Grips

We are always adding new updates, all for free!
The Virtual Coach Series is designed by competitive gamers, for competitive gamers.

Preview on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/halo-reach-virtual-coach/id372822095?mt=8

KontrolFreek and vVv Gaming have teamed up for a Legendary Weekend!



From Friday September 24 thru Sunday September 26, follow @KontrolFreek and @vvv_gaming and tweet the following:

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RT @vvv_gaming @kontrolfreek I want to get better at Halo: Reach! Send me the new FPS Freek Legendary! #freekvvv

Each tweet enters you for a daily chance to win a pair of the new FPS Freek Legendary. Each day we will pick one lucky entry from the entrants we receive.

vVv Gaming and Trevor from Kontrol Freek said:

How do KontrolFreeks work?
Our products snap on over your existing thumb pads to improve your gaming experience on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. Our flagship product is the FPS Freek. It works by increasing the length of your stock sticks by about 40%. This gives you more aiming control in first-person shooters like Halo and Call of Duty etc...

What is the science behind them?
Increasing the linear distance your thumb travels gives you the opportunity to make smaller adjustments and also “snap” to targets much faster in first-person shooters. This gives you the luxury of turning up controller sensitivities without sacrificing precision. Using the FPS Freek honestly gives you the closest feel to a mouse possible on a console today.

How can they improve your play?
The greater leverage offers you better control and less force. This helps to alleviate thumb-fatigue and adds more comfort to long gaming sessions. In short, this increased accuracy and decreased thumb-fatigue results in more kills and less deaths.

How long does it take to get accustomed to using them?
It varies, really. Some people get used to them quite quickly and notice a difference right away. Others take a little longer. I would say, try them for a week and see what happens. 95% of the time people are pleased with the results.

You have different kinds of Freeks. Can you explain the differences between each and explain what they were designed to do?
Besides the FPS Freek that I spent the last few minutes talking about, we also have the TD Freek and the Speed Freek. The TD Freek works much in the same way as the FPS Freek but was designed with Madden players in mind. For the sake of comfort, we used a softer material for grip and went with a convex design for the thumb pad. It's getting some pretty positive reviews. The Speed Freek is a little different. It was specifically designed to help you gain faster lap times in racing games like Forza and Grand Turismo. It is a "U" shaped attachment that acts like a cradle for your thumb. It helps you keep your thumb in place while holding long turns and aids you in making smaller adjustments on the track. It's quite unique and our fans have found many other uses for it--like in SKATE and HAWX for example.

Let’s talk longevity. How long do a pair last?
I don't really have a definitive answer to this question. It's like asking how long a car will last. It all depends on how much you play, the alkalinity of your skin, how much you sweat, all those x factors. In my experience they last longer than the stock Xbox 360 sticks.

Can you link us to some reviews so players have independent sources to compare information?
A good place to get unbiased reviews from normal gamers like yourself is actually on our own website: http://www.kontrolfr...view-Index.aspx Other than that you can just do a Google search or hop on YouTube and see the many video reviews found there.

Follow @KontrolFreek and @vvv_gaming, and start tweeting for your chance to win!

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According to Bungie, “The first matchmaking update for Reach will occur in early October…”  With this first round, bug fixes and balance issues will be addressed along with more game types and Forge maps.  But perhaps the best part of the update will be the inclusion of Co-op campaign matchmaking.

It’s not as if the large majority of us wish to play Halo’s campaign with complete strangers but the option is a welcome addition to the suite.  Bungie states that the game neglected to ship with Co-op matchmaking by design, to protect us from spoiling our campaign experience.  They also say that the “…matchmaking will not take in to account your current campaign progress.”  So just make sure you complete your current campaign before jumping in to the new playlist.

What do you think?  How anxious are you to delve into campaign matchmaking with strangers?

With the release date of Halo: Reach and the FPS Freek Legendary quickly closing in we are overflowing with excitement and have decided to spread the joy around a bit.  We’re always working hard to please our fans and this one is just for you.  We will be giving away six (6) copies of Halo: Reach to six of our biggest fans.  Who are these six biggest fans, you ask?  Well, that all depends on you:

Over the next six days (this weekend included) we will be setting out 1 question for each day on our Facebook fan page (so make sure you’re a fan!).  To win a copy of Halo: Reach, all you have to do is comment on our post with the correct answer to the day’s ‘Legendary Halo Trivia’ question within the first 2 hours of us asking.  We will then choose someone randomly from the comment list who has the correct answer.  Easy.

The only catch is that you MUST change your Facebook profile picture to our Facebook profile picture to be eligible to win one of the prizes (it's the one at the top of the page).  This way we know that you’re a Freek like us.

So keep a look out on Facebook for the questions and be sure to check your message inbox to see if you’ve won!

Confused?  Here are the rules again:

1. Change your Facebook profile picture to our Facebook profile picture (now you’re Freeky too!)
2. Check Facebook regularly for the day’s ‘Legendary Halo Trivia’ question (this will be at random times)
3. Post the correct answer within the first 2 hours of the question being posted (don’t procrastinate)
4. We will randomly select one of you from the comment list that has the correct answer and our profile picture as your profile picture (don’t forget this part!)
5. Look for a message from us announcing that you’ve won

Have fun and good luck!

And in case you missed any of our recent announcements, we are also giving away 2 Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Bundles and 4 more copies of Halo: Reach through a couple of our Youtube friends, Trumpf and WoodysGamertag.  Check out the links below for more chances to win more cool stuff:

Trumpf -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFm0FC8ywk

WoodysGamertag -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc2mlp9Z-e0

Is anyone sick of these live-action trailers for Halo yet?  No?  Me neither.  Each one that comes out is incredible; and a reminder of how awesome that full-length Halo movie would have been (my fingers are still crossed for that one).  Well, the latest of these live-action commercials for Halo: Reach, “Deliver Hope,” is just as beautiful as any of them we’ve seen previously.  You may recognize part of it from an earlier release but this is the extended version.  Enjoy!

08.30.2010 – ATLANTA – KontrolFreek™, makers of the wildly popular FPS Freek™, TD Freek™ and Speed Freek™ announced today that they are once again expanding their family of quality video game accessories by introducing the FPS Freek Legendary. This latest design was created to honor the much-anticipated release of Halo: Reach, Bungie Studio’s final entry in the classic console first-person-shooter series.  

Available in limited quantities, the FPS Freek Legendary will begin shipping on September 14 and is available immediately for pre-order here:

Order FPS Freek Legendary

Featuring a laser-etched grip surface on a new convex-shaped, platinum color thumb pad, this latest FPS Freek model also incorporates an improved three-clip attachment - giving players a boost to both style and functionality.  The FPS Freek Legendary is what snipers, laser-lovers, and players who enjoy sticking n00bs with plasma grenades need. Players that prefer to engage from a distance, and especially those that are salivating for the new DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) will find the perfect companion in the FPS Freek Legendary. The FPS Freek has proven time and time again to help gamers at all skill levels improve their shooter play.  By lengthening the controller analog sticks, the attachment allows for approximately 40% greater leverage and unmatched aiming precision in all FPS environments.

“KontrolFreek is extremely pleased to be able to offer this special edition FPS Freek to our community of FPS gamers,” said Ashish Mistry, CEO of KontrolFreek. “KontrolFreek has helped tens of thousands of players become better at the games they love and, with the addition of the stylish FPS Freek Legendary, our tradition of offering innovative and effective console gaming accessories proudly continues.” 

About KontrolFreek

Fast-growing KontrolFreek makes high-quality video game console controller accessories that give players at all levels the competitive edge.  Using the latest in ergonomic science, engineering, and materials, the company’s Xbox 360 and PlayStation accessories are acclaimed by both critics and consumers alike. KontrolFreek’s product line cleverly combines simplicity of design with performance boosting features to improve speed, accuracy, maneuverability and comfort for players of all levels and across a variety of gaming genres. KontrolFreek is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit http://www.kontrolfreek.com/. To meet KontrolFreek’s growing community, visit www.facebook.com/kontrolfreek.

Contact:

Chris Keene

For The Win! PR for KontrolFreek

302.463.1665

Chris@ftwpublicrelations.com

Firefight mode was/is the ‘must play’ mode in Halo: ODST.  Bungie touted it.  Critics adored it.  Gamers couldn’t stop playing it.  It was nothing new or particularly innovative (we’ve been playing ‘Survival’ modes for years) but FF took all of the things that we love about Halo—co-op, pick-up-and-play action, tons of things to shoot at—and created something that many of us spent countless nights enjoying.

Well, Firefight is obviously making a return in Halo: Reach and Bungie has posted a five-minute round for us to take a look at.  From what I can see, it looks as if the game’s running just as smooth as we’d expect from Halo and with slightly more detailed graphics.  It also looks like they have ramped up the action a bit—which is great considering I’ve gotten pretty damn efficient at killing the Covenant over the last 10 years.

Take a look below; and if this doesn’t get you all fired-up, you should probably call a priest (I’m not 100% sure what I meant by that)!