It probably says something about the state of Japanese game design that the biggest story out of this year's Tokyo Game Show has the Halo name on it. We had as many questions as you after Microsoft took the wraps off Halo 3 Recon yesterday. Luckily, Bungie community honchos Brian Jarrard and Luke Smith were kind enough to answer a few of them today (and scoff at the rest). Without further ado... A Spartan he ain't. How am I going to get this thing? Recon is a standalone retail disc; no... Read Full Story
Now that Halo 3: Recon has been announced players around the globe are demanding more information about the game. And, for once, Bungie has given us some.
Speaking to Joystiq , Bungie Studios Community Director Brian Jarrard cleared up some questions about the game and gave some interesting information. Perhaps the biggest reveal of the interview was that people should “think of Halo 3: Recon really as two games in one”. Why? Well, I’ll let Jarrard explain:
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Following on from Bungie revealing Halo 3: Recon at TGS they have released a list of FAQ’s to answer the commonly asked questions that have bombarded them since the announcement. The list confirms that Recon is not the ‘Mythic’ map pack (which is slated for an early 2009 release) but a full standalone game based on the events in New Mombasa leading up to Halo 3 , but it will include the ‘Mythic’ map pack on the disc for those that are prepared to wait rather than buy them separately in... Read Full Story
Yesterday Microsoft announced that the latest installment of the ever popular Halo franchise has been renamed from Halo 3: Recon to Halo 3: ODST, after the orbital drop shock troops that will be the games main protagonists in their efforts to eliminate the Covenant at New Mombasa.
Read the full statement from Microsoft after the break.
“We are incredibly excited to tell a thrilling new story from the Halo universe and bring the perspective of new characters to the forefront of the... Read Full Story
This is cool. Apparently this guy found a way to be able to wear those Master Chief helmets that come with the Halo 3 legendary edition. You're probably thinking they should have been wearable in the first place, but hey now you can do it yourself. It doesn't look very easy, because you have to take apart the whole helmet, but it's a solution to the ever-growing complaints that people want to wear the little helmets. Thank you for subscribing to my blog! Read Full Story
Halo 3: ODST from: MicrosoftDeveloped exclusively for Xbox 360 by developer Bungie, Halo 3: Recon is a stand-alone expansion that extends the Halo 3 experience with hours of new campaign and multiplayer gameplay.The new campaign chapter predates the events that unfold in Halo 3 and gives players a new perspective through the eyes of a new hero in the Halo universe. New multiplayer maps ensure that the Xbox LIVE experience of Halo 3 continues to thrive.The Halo 3: Recon campaign is a side... Read Full Story
Bungie’s confirmed that Halo 3: Recon has been renamed to Halo 3: ODST.
No reason’s been given for the move.
As the firm points out through the link, ODST stands for Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, one of which is followed through New Mobasa in the game.
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Bungie has announced a slight name change for the upcoming expansion to Halo 3. The developer thinks the new title better suits the role you'll assume in the game.
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Found these sweet pics on the Halo 3 forums of the Recon Armor that has a fire helmet (yea, it's really on fire). Rumor is that it is only available to Bungie employees, but certain people seem adamant that the helmet is unlockable. Head over to the Bungie forums now and check it out for more pics and info. Read Full Story
This is one of the better image galleries that I've found with every Halo 3 helmet permutation. Check out The Lounge at MovieCodec Here is a snapshot, but click here for full size . Read Full Story
