Podcasts by HaloEra Podcast

Episode 83 - Halo Is Back (and Season 5 Impressions) from 2023-11-09T14:41:43

We're a couple weeks into Halo Infinite's Season 5: Reckoning, and now it's time to go through our impressions of the new updates! Campaign AI in Forge, the new arena maps Prism and ...

Episode 82 - Halo Worlds 2023 & Bandit Evo Impressions w/ Worlds FFA Winner ItzTheLastShot from 2023-10-19T15:38:21

Halo Worlds 2023 has come and gone, but it was certainly an event to remember. With numerous twists, ups and downs, some surprise results, some not so surprising, we got our first bracket reset...

Episode 81 - What's better, AI in Forge, Firefight, or New Maps? from 2023-10-12T15:23:25

We missed an episode last week and it seems to have worked out! We've had our first official look at the latest update for Halo Infinite, Season 5: Reckoning. Campaign AI in Forge is confir...

Episode 80 - Once More, With Feeling from 2023-09-22T15:42:59

What's that? A new look? A new brand? That's right, the You Had Me At Halo Podcast has been rebranded to The HaloEra Podcast! Still the same heart and soul (heh), but keep an eye out for...

Episode 79 - What's Next for Halo Esports (HCS)? from 2023-09-20T02:38:25

With HCS Fort Worth having just concluded, fans and players alike of the Halo Esports scene (or HCS), are a little uncertain on what happens next. With nothing about year 3 of the scene confirme...

Episode 78 - Does Halo Need To Evolve? from 2023-09-20T02:37:04

It's been a slow couple of weeks regarding Halo news, but there's always something or another to talk about. This time we have the continued resurgence of the game as well as a question ...

Episode 77 - Is Halo... Back? from 2023-09-20T02:35:09

While there's been a good amount of Halo news and updates to cover, there's been some changes happening with the perception of Halo Infinite in recent days. With streamers going back to ...

Episode 76 - Squad Battle, Player Numbers, HCS Arlington, MCC Updates & More! from 2023-09-20T02:33:20

It's been a little while since our last episode so we've had quite the amount of news pile up. In the last few weeks we've seen a new game mode and playlist added to Halo Infinite, w...

Episode 75 - Halo Infinite Season 4 Early Impressions from 2023-09-20T02:31:04

Season 4 is finally here! It's only been out for a couple days, but that's enough for us to get some early impressions of the new Infection, maps, customization and more!

Episode 74 - A Look Back at Halo's Past E3 Showcases from 2023-09-19T15:48:15

(Note: This episode is best viewed on YouTube as we're reacting to videos being played!)

It's early June and we all know what that means. It's showcase time! Whi...

Episode 73 - Infection, Career Rank, Cross-Core and more coming Season 4 from 2023-09-18T15:47:30

With season 4 rapidly approaching, 343 had an other instance of their "Spartan Chatter", where they talked a little about some upcoming features for the season. Infection, cross-core,...

Episode 72 - "...And the Horse You Rode In On" from 2023-05-12T21:57:05

It's been a long journey with everyone, but change always comes eventually. Join us for Abe and Mike's final episode (at least for a while) of the You Had Me At Halo podcast. We kept thi...

Episode 71 - Four Weeks later from 2023-05-12T20:07:38

It's been four weeks since Season 3 of Halo Infinite. Join us as we discuss the game's current state, Joseph Staten leaving Halo, and more!

Episode 70 - Season 3 is out! Let's talk about it from 2023-03-21T20:57:28

Season 3 is finally released for Halo Infinite and we've now had a couple weeks to really dive into it. Join us!

Episode 69 - HCS Charlotte 2023, Season 3 and more with guest NuclearBlaze from 2023-03-21T20:50:59

HCS Charlotte finished a few weeks ago with some of the most intense matches of Halo we've seen. To dive a little more into the competitive scene of Halo, we've brought on amateur and to...

Episode 68 - Rumors and Leaks and Firefight, Oh My! from 2023-03-21T20:44:40

Two weeks before Season 3's release, there had been a ton of rumours, leaks, and speculation flying around. A new weapon? More maps than we knew of? And what's this, Firefight?!

Episode 67 - Is Halo Switching to Unreal Engine? from 2023-02-04T16:02:34

It's only been two weeks but we have another round of Halo rumours and reports. This time it seems Halo actually is switching to Unreal? And what's happening with Tatanka? Join us as we discuss ...

Episode 66 - The Future of Halo from 2023-02-02T03:18:21

The last week or two has certainly been... interesting, for Halo fans. With layoffs at 343 and reports of Staten leaving, the future of Halo seems uncertain. What does it all mean? Join us as we...

Episode 65 - Halo Infinite Tier List from 2023-01-19T15:27:46

It's been a little over a year since Halo Infinite officially released. Join us as we pick tiers for the individual aspects of Halo Infinite as well as the game one year later.

Episode 64 - December Update, Customs Game Browser from 2023-01-19T15:00:47

It's been a while since our last show and Halo has had a fair bit of news since! Join us as we discuss the surprise early release of the custom games browser, give our impressions on the new map...

Episode 63 - Winter Update Impressions from 2023-01-19T14:47:38

It's been a little over a week since the latest update for Halo Infinite, called "The Winter Update" was released. Containing Forge, Campaign Co-op, a new battle pass and more, we've now had our...

Episode 62 - The Winter Update is Here! from 2022-11-12T04:23:35

Halo Infinite's Winter Update is upon us! Join Soul and Austin as we discuss the update, forge, the small little balance changes and more!

Episode 61 - The Past, Present, and Future of Forgehub" with Sir Iron Wolf from 2022-11-11T13:41:34

It's a special interview episode of YHMAH. Join us as we sit down and chat with Sir Iron Wolf of Forgehub to go over the past, present, and future of the site as the launch of Halo Infinite's Fo...

Episode 60 - Winter Update & Halo World Championship from 2022-10-28T14:21:53

343i has put out a showcase for the Winter Update dropping on November 8th, providing a look at the new maps, battlepass and some of the events. Along with this, the Halo World Championship was ...

Episode 59 - Unreal Competition from 2022-10-07T14:29:57

The last few weeks have been full of rumours and speculation regarding Halo and their future engine plans. Will they stick with Slipspace? Will they move over to Unreal Engine 5?

Soul als...

Episode 58 - "Forging A New Era" with special guest Jon "Sikamikanico" Clarke from 2022-09-16T15:20:24

It's been a busy two weeks of Halo news, with our very own Sikamikanico's map being shown on an official stream, and of course the departure of Bonnie Ross. Jon was able to join us to discuss al...

Episode 57 - Under New Management from 2022-09-02T14:05:49

343 dropped the Halo Infinite September Update yesterday. They discussed how Season 3 is delayed to March next year, and we'll be getting a smaller pseudo-season called the Winter Update in Nove...

Episode 56 - Forging a Path Forward from 2022-09-02T13:26:02

So much incredible footage from the accidentally accessible Forge build in the co-op flighting is out there, and we'll be breaking just what this incredible new version of Forge could mean for t...

Episode 55 - The Co-op flight is here and Forge looks incredible from 2022-09-02T13:05:46

We've been playing the heck out of Halo Infinite's co-op flight and it's fantastic, plus a ton of new forge information has leaked. We'll break it all down in what is sure to be another fantasti...

Episode 54 - A Day At The Beach from 2022-09-02T12:54:20

The main Xbox Era Podcast is off this week, so the team is going to dip their toes a bit into... general gaming news alongside all the latest in Halo including the fact that we are getting co-op...

Episode 53 - Where was Halo at Xbox's Summer Show? & First Drop Pod from 2022-06-17T01:47:57

Xbox & Bethesda had their main stream and Halo was nowhere to be seen, that was until it showed up... in Flight Sim? We have a new drop pod of patch changes to discuss, the showcase itself, ...

Episode 52 - Special Guest Ian of Halo Canon! from 2022-06-03T13:30:48

Our first episode after a two-week break is a big one, as Ian of Halo Canon joins us! Dive in we discuss Halo Lore, 343 and Bungie's handling of said lore, the tv show, and so much more in this ...

Episode 51 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E09 Transcendence from 2022-06-03T04:13:05

The final episode of Halo The Series season one came and went. Join us as we talk about what we thought of it, the coming implications, and what we thought of the season overall.

Thanks f...

Episode 50 - Skill jumps / tank gun return and what does the Starfield delay mean for Halo? from 2022-05-14T13:35:30

We're almost two weeks into season 2 of Halo Infinite, and 343 have given an update on the removal of skill jumps, the tank gun, and more. Starfield has also been delayed out of the November dat...

Episode 50 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E08 Allegiance from 2022-05-14T13:30:01

We've now seen Episode 8 of Halo the series, and the show is quickly approaching the conclusion of season 1. While there's the obvious "controversy" with the episode, there's also a whole lot mo...

Episode 49 - Season 2 Impressions! from 2022-05-07T19:06:15

Season 2 is finally here, and it's been a bumpy start. Join a smaller than usual team as we discuss our initial impressions of the season as well as where we hope to see more improvement.

Episode 49 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E07 Inheritance from 2022-05-07T19:03:38

In episode 7 of Halo the focus is on Kwan Ha and her story on Madrigal. Join us as we finally have a fair bit of division in how we feel about an episode, and as we discuss all things Halo the s...

Episode 48 - Halo Infinite Season 2 Live Stream Breakdown from 2022-04-30T13:28:26

343 continues to release more Halo news every week, and this time they had a deep dive into what's coming with Season 2. They also discussed their shortcomings and the steps they've been taking ...

Episode 48 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E06 Solace from 2022-04-30T13:21:52

While episode 6 wasn't as action-packed as the previous one, it was able to keep up the intensity in other ways. Join the team as we discuss what was possibly the best story episode of the serie...

Episode 47 - Halo Infinite Roadmap, Season 2 New Game Modes, and Season 3 delayed from 2022-04-23T13:35:27

343 releases a full roadmap for 2022, revealing that season 2 of Halo Infinite is also extended until November. We've also gotten more information on the new game modes and some info on what we ...

Episode 47 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E05 Reckoning from 2022-04-23T13:30:58

After a few slower episodes the show finally treats us to more Chief vs Covenenant action. And it did not disappoint.

Episode 46 - Halo Infinite New Maps, MCC Updates, and Battle Royale Rumors from 2022-04-22T17:47:26

In the Halo game part of our episode, we discuss the rumoured BR mode made by Certain Affinity, and more.

Episode 46 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E04 Homecoming from 2022-04-22T17:47:16

Episode 4 of Halo on Paramount+ is here and we'll be breaking it down and giving our thoughts on it in this ongoing series of special You Had Me At Halo podcasts.

Episode 43 - Season 2 Updates and Leaks from 2022-04-09T13:49:23

This week we had two blog posts discussing the learnings 343 took from Season 1 as well as several leaks for Season 2. Let's discuss!

Episode 45 - Halo Infinite Season 2 Updates and Leaks from 2022-04-09T13:49:23

This week we had two blog posts discussing the learnings 343 took from Season 1 as well as several leaks for Season 2. Let's discuss!

Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E03 Emergence from 2022-04-09T13:48:12

We're already at episode 3 and the show continues to move forward. Join us as we discuss an episode full of world-building, foreshadowing, and some unexpected... assets. 

Episode 45 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E03 Emergence from 2022-04-09T13:48:12

We're already at episode 3 and the show continues to move forward. Join us as we discuss an episode full of world-building, foreshadowing, and some unexpected... assets. 

Episode 44 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E02 Unbound from 2022-04-02T17:05:01

Episode 2 of Halo on Paramount+ is here and we'll be breaking it down and giving our thoughts on it in this ongoing series of special You Had Me At Halo podcasts. 

343i also put out ...

Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E02 Unbound from 2022-04-02T17:05:01

Episode 2 of Halo on Paramount+ is here and we'll be breaking it down and giving our thoughts on it in this ongoing series off special You Had Me At Halo podcasts. 

343i also put out...

Episode 43 - Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E01 Contact from 2022-04-02T16:41:54

Episode 1 of Halo on Paramount+ is here and we'll be breaking it down and giving our thoughts on it in this ongoing series of special You Had Me At Halo podcasts.  

We apologize for ...

Halo The Series Spoilercast - S01E01 Contact from 2022-04-02T16:41:54

Episode 1 of Halo on Paramount+ is here and we'll be breaking it down and giving our thoughts on it in this ongoing series off special You Had Me At Halo podcasts.  

We apologize for...

Episode 42 - Roadmap!?!?! We got a roadmap! Plus the TV show is almost here! from 2022-04-02T15:59:44

We finally got a roadmap for season 2 of Halo Infinite's MP plus the Paramout+ TV show is only a week away! We'll be talking about that and so much more in episode 42 of You Had Me At Halo. Join...

Episode 41 - What Influences Could Elden Ring Have on Halo? from 2022-03-08T21:54:19

We're all knee-deep in our Elden Ring playthroughs. Just what could Halo's future open-world content learn from its fellow masterpiece? We'll discuss that and more from the whole videogaming wor...

Episode 40 - (Lack of) February Update, HCS, Forge Leaks, and Huge Player Counts from 2022-02-19T20:17:42

Another successful Halo Championship Series hit, more MP updates, Forge is leaking, and player counts are holding steady. Join the crew as we dive into all things video games with a focus on Hal...

Episode 39 - TV Trailer Drops, BTB Fixed, & Infinite's Roadmap Delayed from 2022-02-19T20:16:56

Halo's TV trailer and release date finally dropped. BTB has a fix incoming, and we're still waiting to hear what Infinte's content roadmap is going to be. Join us, won't you?

Episode 38 - What Influence Will the Activision Acquisition Have on Halo? from 2022-02-19T06:19:09

Join us as we talk about the current state and future plans for Halo Infinite's Multiplayer.

Cast: Abe aka "Onebadmutha", Mike aka "Kage Maru", Dan aka "Knottian", Aarsal aka "Soulblazerz...

Episode 37 - What Will the Future of Halo Infinite Be? from 2022-02-19T05:53:28

It's 2022 and we're back to talk about our holidays and break down what we think the future of Halo Infinite will be. We know there is lots that needs fixing up, but what outside the box ideas m...

Episode 36 - Halo Infinite Campaign Spoilercast from 2021-12-24T14:00

It's our full of spoilers breakdown of the Halo Infinite Campaign, how the story made us feel, and where we think it's going!

Episode 35 - Welcome Home, John from 2021-12-20T13:40:51

Halo Infinite's campaign is FINALLY here. We'll keep things as spoiler free as possible as we go over Jesse's 10 out of 10 review and the crew's initial impressions in our latest episode of the ...

Episode 34 - Halo Infinite is Almost Upon Us from 2021-12-20T13:21:40

With mere days from the campaign of Halo Infinite finally releasing, We give our final predictions, talk more about the excellent MP, and hang out with all the fine folks in chat.

Episode 33 - Breaking the Lore from 2021-12-11T14:53:15

Abe, Jesse, Dan, and Mike are joined by special guest Amanda in this special pre-recorded podcast we'll break down the backstory of Halo to help you get prepared for what's coming in Halo Infini...

Episode 32 - Sikamikanico joins to talk about his campaign preview! from 2021-11-27T22:27:06

Site co-founder and Editor-in-chief Jon "Sikamikanico" Clarke is finally on the show as a special guest, huzzah!

Episode 31 - Campaign Previews, MP Blogposts, and We're Weekly Through Launch! from 2021-11-27T22:16:27

Join the You Had Me At Halo crew as we break down the new MP tech test flighting blog post & surprise, we're going weekly through the launch of Halo Infinite!

Episode 30 - Campaign gameplay is finally shown again and it looks GREAT! from 2021-11-27T21:57:13

Join the You Had Me At Halo crew as we discuss the new campaign overview gameplay video and gush about how incredible it looked.

Episode 29 - Post Flight Blues from 2021-11-02T20:32:19

Join the You Had Me At Halo crew as we lament the fact that we can't play the incredible BTB Halo Infinite flight anymore. Impressions abound!

Episode 28 - Halo Infinite Tech Test impressions and our hopes for BTB. from 2021-11-02T17:37:16

We discuss the first weekend of the Halo Infinite flight where we got to play 4v4 arena and our hopes for the upcoming Big Team Battle focused weekend.

Book Club: Episode 2 - "Halo: The Fall of Reach" from 2021-09-23T16:34:49

Join Jesse, Dan, Aarsal, and newcomer Amanda as they discuss the book that started it all. Halo: The Fall of Reach.

Episode 27 - Upcoming Halo Infinite Tech Test, MCC Update, and More! from 2021-09-19T19:25:13

We finally got a date for the next Halo Infinite flight. Join the crew as they discuss what they hope to see in it, the MCC Development Update, and more!

Episode 26 - Release Date, Campaign Co-op Delayed, & So Much More from 2021-08-29T14:00

Halo Infinite finally arrives on December 8th, a new elite controller is coming, and we got a LE console to round things off. That's the good stuff, the bad is that campaign co-op and forge are ...

Episode 25 - Halo Infinite Technical Test Impressions from 2021-08-29T04:35:05

We finally got to play Halo Infinite, and here are our impressions of our first taste of the first new Halo game in SIX years.

Episode 24 - Halo Infinite Flighting Begins from 2021-08-04T13:00

Halo Infinite's first technical beta is announced and at least some of us are in! We'll be talking about what to expect and trying to contain our hype (just a bit)

Episode 23 - What is Halo Infinite's Identity? from 2021-08-04T12:00

In our 23rd episode of the You Had Me at Halo Podcast, we'll be discussing what we think the identity of Halo Infinite will be, answer community questions, and (maybe) finally complete our predi...

Episode 22 - E3 Week Breakdown from 2021-06-29T18:01:35

This episode we break down a crazy and incredible week of Halo related news after the Xbox + Bethesda Showcase, along with the new Halo Waypoint information as well as other tidbits released in ...

Episode 21 - Halo Infinite E3 2021 Impressions from 2021-06-22T14:27:33

Join us as we talk about our impressions of the Halo Infinite showing at E3, as well as react and go through the multiplayer overview.

Episode 20 - The Road to E3 '21 with Miles Dompier from 2021-06-22T13:47:28

The YHMAH crew is excited to welcome Miles Dompier of Windows Central as our guest for episode 20!

Episode 19 - Expectations vs Reality for Halo Infinite from 2021-05-14T21:13:14

With everyone asking themselves just how good of a game Halo Infinite "needs" to be, we figured we'd dive in too. Join us as we discuss how well we think Halo Infinite is going to be received an...

Episode 18 - One Size Fits All from 2021-05-03T14:28:13

The YHMAH crew discuss and react to the latest Halo Infinite blog post, this time focusing in on the PC build of the game. And we finally get a "shorter episode"!

Episode 17 - Not With a Bang But With a Whimper from 2021-04-18T16:58:52

The team discusses the latest Ask 343 and talks about their favorite details, looks back at the last year of Halo Infinite, and answers questions from the community.

Episode 16 - The Music of Sound from 2021-03-26T15:53:46

Today we covered the 343's Inside Infinite update: Audio Evolved which included goals of the music and technical evolution of Halo Infinite's sound.  We also talked briefly about what a pot...

Book Club: Episode 1 - Halo: Shadows of Reach from 2021-03-18T15:37:28

Our first You Had Me at Halo special episode! YHMAH: Book Club is a new series focusing on the lore and story behind Halo. In this inaugural episode we discuss Halo: Shadows of Reach, A book wit...

Episode 15 - Please, Make Yourself at Home from 2021-03-15T13:00

Our first guest on the podcast! Welcome Late Night Gaming as he joins us to discuss the recent Ask 343 (including all the controversy its caused), as well as a meaty discussion on classic vs mod...

Episode 14 - Full Circle from 2021-02-28T14:00

Zeta Halo. A mysterious, broken world filled to the brim with things to experience and discover. It's also the focus of the latest Halo Infinite update and we discuss it thoroughly. Join us as w...

Episode 13 - Sorry, Were You in the Middle of Something? from 2021-02-14T14:00

Halo Infinite continues to get news released on a regular basis. What we originally thought was going to be a smaller episode ended up being one of our longest yet. Join us as we discuss the rec...

Episode 12 - That Old, Familiar Feeling from 2021-01-31T14:00

There's a new Halo Infinite update! We talk all about the sandbox in Halo games as well as how the recent free to play news may affect Halo Infinite.

Episode 11 - Size Matters from 2021-01-17T14:00

With rumors of a new big team battle mode and a massive expansion on forge, we naturally end up talking about a Halo battle royale instead. Join us as opinions clash and lines are drawn in our m...

Episode 10 - Cross-Purposes from 2021-01-03T22:49:16

Joining us this week is special guest Shpeshal Nick as well as newcomer Knottian as we talk about the merits of an Xbox One release and go through the first half of our predictions for Halo Infi...

Episode 9 - Last One Out, Get the Lights from 2020-12-23T04:19:35

In today's episode we discuss how we think Halo Infinite will be shown, talk about the 360 servers shutting down, and whether or not the Xbox One might be holding back a next generation Halo. Listen

Episode 8 - Step Aside, Let The Man Through from 2020-12-09T16:49:16

Halo Infinite’s high level update is out! We all got together, including a surprise appearance from Shpeshal Ed! – in an emergency podcast to go through it. Join us as we read and talk about the...

Episode 7 - Ghost Town from 2020-12-06T14:00

In what was supposed to be a quick episode, we get caught up in a possible spring release date, Masterchief coming to fortnite, and talk about where we'd like to see the story go.

Episode 6: A Whisper in the Storm from 2020-11-22T14:00

In today's episode we talk about the next generation update to the Masterchief Collection, what a "high level update" to Halo Infinite might be, and what 343 meant when they said they wanted to ...

Episode 5 - Under New Management from 2020-11-08T18:44:09

As the next generation of Xbox is almost here, Halo news continues to trickle in. Join us as we talk about Halo’s history with advances in tech, what we think a 10 year platform means, and what ...

Episode 4 - Uncomfortable Silence from 2020-10-25T20:16:09

With the original release date for Halo Infinite coming up, plenty of marketing deals are still taking place, such as the recent color coatings. Join us as we discuss that and so much more on th...

Episode 3 - Once More, With Feeling. from 2020-10-11T12:21:59

Episode 3 already! Join us as we continue our discussions on Halo Infinite, the upcoming book Shadows of Reach, and our own favorite levels in the franchise.

Episode 2 - Healthy Competition from 2020-09-27T18:04:36

It's already been two weeks and it's time for the second episode of our Halo focused podcast.  Join us as we talk about the recent Bethesda news and how it relates to Halo, as well as divin...

Episode 1 - Welcome to Halo. from 2020-09-13T14:00

We are incredibly excited to share with you the news that the team at XboxEra will be starting a Halo podcast. The “You Had Me at Halo” podcast will be solely dedicated to all things Halo and wi...