Microsoft gets slapper to pose around in Halo Wars stuff

10:00 AM on 02.20.2009   |   Jim Sterling

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I've played almost all I can stand of Halo Wars, which is just about enough to write the full review which will be hitting Destructoid tomorrow. It's not a bad game, it's just very, very typical of the RTS genre. It would have been less typical if it had more of this tart parading around in her skimpy Halo Wars vest.

This is Amanda, who seems to have been hired by Microsoft for completely selling her soul to Halo. She is being billed as the world's "hottest Halo fan," and considering the average Halo fan, I can believe it. She's probably even the smartest Halo fan, too, even though she called her dog "Chiefy." (just kidding, Hamza. She's the second smartest, after you). 

I don't know what else to tell you, so let's all just stare at the pictures and slowly fondle ourselves in anticipation of a woman none of us will ever be allowed within ten feet of. Close your eyes, stroke your own hair, and tell yourself it's hers. I know you want to. 

Press release after the jump. Yes, apparently they wrote a press release for her.

Amanda Johnstone is 25 years old, lives in South London and runs her own event management company. She spends a lot of time away from home however when at home she likes nothing more than being snuggled up in bed with her Xbox controller, playing Halo to help take her away from her daily stresses.

Her good friend Sam introduced Amanda to the world of Halo 7 years ago when he launched his 'Halo club' nights at The Cross (Kings Cross, London) which all began as part of his passion for the game. She worked the door for three years and was also used as the 'face' to advertise the night. As she spent more time with Sam some of his infatuation with the game started rubbing off on her.

Amanda became more and more into Halo and was spending more of her evenings with the covenant as Master Chief, trying to save the world. This became an obsession, to a point where not only was she playing until the early hours of the morning on most nights over Xbox LIVE but started collecting Halo merchandise - from themed mugs and posters through to bags and figurines. She even sleeps with Master Chief every night under her Halo duvet cover and pillow case set.

Amanda's obsession doesn't stop here as she recently got herself a little pet Chihuahua and named him 'Chiefy'.

In 2007 she was also lucky enough to win tickets to attend the launch of Halo 3 where she walked the red carpet with Master Chief, Pharrell Williams, Christian Slater amongst other celebs.

"I have so much fun playing Halo and absolutely love getting on Xbox LIVE and getting better scores than a lot of the boys I regularly play the game with. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the new game Halo Wars."

When Amanda is not trying to save the world on Halo she is blasting out karaoke hits on Lips. Her favourite songs include Leona Lewis's Bleeding Love and Rihanna's Umbrella.