Surviving Halo

Studio 360 | Jan 11, 2011

This Spartan Life is no ordinary talk show – it's filmed inside the online video game Halo 2. It combines good conversation and unexpected explosions, with the added thrill of trying to stay alive long enough to get your point across. Chris Burke is the host and creator of This Spartan Life. Kurt went online inside Halo 2 - suited up as a cybernetic soldier - to talk with Burke about the future of entertainment. And maybe blow up aliens.

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