In my opinion, unboxing videos died in 2007, when Brian Lam unboxed (and tossed out the window*) his Halo 3 swag bag. Nonetheless, camcorder-owners have persisted in filming every product launch since...and I mean every product. TechRadar has the list.

Man's greatest triumphs are often his smallest. You may not live to defeat those purple dudes and kinda tannish green dudes that Master Chief pwnd through his Halo franchise, but you can absolutely dominate temperatures ranging down to 47-degrees Fahrenheit.

Lifehacker reader rykennedyan created this customized desktop based on Halo, and even if you're not a gamer, you've got to appreciate the workmanship that went into this. Check out what it can do after the jump. [Lifehacker]

Finally a collector's edition that isn't complete fanboy exploitation: This "exclusive" controller is bundled in the $99 collector's edition of Halo 3 ODST, and it's markedly less tacky than the original overly glossy Halo 3 pads. But um, wasn't Microsoft busy killing the controller about an hour ago? [Kotaku]

The rumors were right. Microsoft is releasing a "Game Of The Year Bundle" including the Xbox 360 Elite, Halo 3 and Fable 2 for $400—the same price of the standalone Elite console. It's not an AMAZING deal, but if you're looking to "jump in" to the Xbox 360, these are games you'll want to play anyway. The bundle should be…

After his parents took away Halo 3, Daniel Petric shot them both, killing his mother, according to the prosecution in this 17-year-old's murder trial.