During the Microsoft Keynote atTGS earlier, a few new bits aboutHalo Warsand theHalo 3expansion were revealed. First up, and something that just annoys me, the Flood will be inHalo Wars. Unless everyone ends up dying in the end, the reveal of the Flood kind of screws with theHalostoryline.
It wasn’t specified if you’ll actually be able to play as the Flood, but don’t be surprised if they are.Halo Warsis still dated for early next year.
Now, on to theHalo 3campaign expansion. This new trailer, that you can watch above, premiered during the Keynote that continues on fromwhere the last trailer left offat. The expansion is going to be calledHalo 3 Reconand is a prologue to theHalo 3story. You’ll be playing the game through the eyes of an ODST Marine that takes place before the events ofHalo 3and yes, you can has Recon armor.
The trailer shows the ODST soldier hiding from a pack of Brutes after getting out of his drop pod. We see the ODST soldier holding a brand new weapon, which has to mean that new weapons will be a part of the new DLC. The trailer ends with the ODST following a path that’s being created by the Superintendent (the A.I.).Halo 3 Reconwill be out in Fall of 2009.
I’m actually excited for this campaign expansion and super happy that this is a prologue and not a continuation. How about you? Are you excited?
To the delight of devoted fans across the world, at the Tokyo Game Show Microsoft debutedHalo 3: Recon, developed exclusively for Xbox 360® by acclaimed developer Bungie. This new chapter in theHalosaga lets you experience events leading up to the epic story told inHalo 3through the eyes of a new hero in theHalouniverse.
The stand-alone expansion, set to release in fall 2009, extends the award-winningHalo® 3experience with hours of new campaign excursions and multiplayer gameplay. In addition, attendees were given an all-new glimpse of the Xbox 360 exclusive strategy gameHalo Warsfrom Ensemble Studios. The campaign mode provided a thrilling taste of the revolutionary gameplay and new perspective of theHalouniverse. Enjoy the full experience whenHalo Warshits retailers in early 2009.
