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Explore the inner-workings of your favorite video game titles. Learn more about Halo 3 and America's Army, among others.

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Halo 2 and the Art of Storytelling

Halo 2 and the Art of Storytelling

For many, the only thing bigger than a new Halo game would be an actual alien invasion of Earth. In our exclusive interview, Bungie Studios manager Pete Parsons discusses the ins and outs of creating the story for this monster sequel.

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Halo 3 Overview

Halo 3 Overview

The next chapter in the Halo saga greeted millions of eager gamers around the world with promises of new features and a much-anticipated close to the storyline, the heart of the Halo series. Does it live up to the hype?

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Halo 3 Wish List

Halo 3 Wish List

Boats, flamethrowers, proximity mines and more -- we spent some long nights compiling the perfect wish list of things we'd like to see in "Halo 3."

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Halo History

Halo History

A little rusty on what happened in the first Halo game? Our guide gives you the story, plus details of what was happening off-screen.

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Halo Networking: An Interview with Chris Butcher

Halo Networking: An Interview with Chris Butcher

Getting Halo 2 ready for play on X-Box Live was no easy task. Read what it akes to get all of these X-boxes to play together nicely in an interview with Bungie's Chris Butcher.

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Halo Roundup

Halo Roundup

In honor of the release of Halo 3, here's the HowStuffWorks Halo Roundup. Check out the storytelling and sound design in Halo 2 and read interviews with Chris Butcher of Bungie Studios.

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How Americas Army Works

How Americas Army Works

The U.S. military has spent millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours on ... a video game. "America's Army" has people hooked. It's free and it has amazing features. So why are people getting so worked up about it?

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How Guitar Hero Works

How Guitar Hero Works

All across the world, average couch potatoes are standing up, taking a plastic guitar and rockin' their hearts out. Find out how the video game Guitar Hero has gripped its maniacal following.

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How MMORPGs Work

How MMORPGs Work

MMORPGs, or massively multiplayer online games, allow many people to compete in an online environment. In this article, we'll look at what it takes to create an immersive virtual world that allows people to move around and play within it.

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How Rock Band Works

How Rock Band Works

What part do you play in your rock star fantasy? Lead singer, bass guitar player, drummer? Pick an instrument, a hair style, your next big gig. This is more than a video game.

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How World of Warcraft Works

How World of Warcraft Works

World of Warcraft is one of the most popular PC video games on the market. Find out why World of Warcraft is so popular and learn how World of Warcraft works.

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Prey Review

Prey Review

Read our review of this science-fiction shooter game developed by 2K Games, Venom Games and Human Head Studios for the Xbox 360.

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The Artificial Intelligence of Halo 2

The Artificial Intelligence of Halo 2

Are you tired of getting whipped by the Covenant? Learn how they think from the man who created the artificial intelligence for "Halo 2." In this exclusive HowStuffWorks interview, Chris Butcher of Bungie Studios enlightens us.

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The First Hour: Def Jam Fight for New York

The First Hour: Def Jam Fight for New York

The follow-up to Def Jam Vendetta is good, unclean fun, packed with celebrity fighters. See what you can expect from your first hour of play.

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Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Double Agent Preview

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell: Double Agent Preview

Return to the world of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series with Splinter Cell: Double Agent, a multi-platform action shooter game. This time, Sam faces his biggest challenge yet, and you'll face many new challenges, too, as you learn the art of being a double agent.

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Will Guitar Hero really make me a better guitar player?

Will Guitar Hero really make me a better guitar player?

Musicians may thumb their noses at the skill it takes to strum buttons on a plastic guitar. But some of that Guitar Hero dexterity could benefit a novice learning to play the real instrument.

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Will PlayStation's Home crush Second Life?

Will PlayStation's Home crush Second Life?

Sony has managed to generate a respectable amount of buzz for its new virtual world, a program the company calls "Home." But can it take on "Second Life"?

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World of Warcraft: A Beginner's Guide

World of Warcraft: A Beginner's Guide

World of Warcraft uses simple concepts to build a complex game system. The game itself teaches people how to play, and there are lots of resources, both inside the game and out, for finding answers to questions.

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