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I loved how the field where the two kids were talking turned into the battlefield. I wonder if one of them was John?

Damn, I loved that too. Especially with using the helmet as a transition. And of course the "Chief...leave me..!" line.

Most popular guess is that it's John (MC) and Kelly (Another spartan that he was with during early training)

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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Just need some clarification need anyone else hear Cortana's voice, just after the girl finishes talking and MC is putting back his helmet. The first voice that comes on the radio, followed then the commander's, then a solider's!?!!? All I hear is "Chief..."

It's "Chief, leave me.." you just have to listen very closely and with the volume turned up. I'm certain.

High Definition Trailers are here, but I think thats already been linked to in this thread.

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Charging for a demo? How incredibly lame.

Yeah, but they know they can make shitloads of money this way.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by El Ray Fernando

Actually there is no beta 'sheet' so to speak, the game CD itself will interact with Xbox live to gain you access to the beta. So once you have used the disc and gained access to the beta thats it; the next poor soul to come across your game disc will be short changed.

You could camp outside your nearest videogame rental place and be the first one to net crackdown. Unless the 14 year olds who work there do it first.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by The Furious One

Probably all very much aware, but I thought i'd post it anyway



Cant wait to see some gameplay at E3 fingers crossed!

Interesting how the AR has a power button on it.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by The Furious One

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If that picture is meant to be taken as an indication of the current warring factions, then i'm hoping its going to be much more complex then 'an enemy of my enemy is my friend' sort of deal. I really don't want to see the elites just pair up with the humans to take on the brutes and the flood. Maybe the rebel elites in H2 can remain independent?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Yeah, but..3 elites? Why not just take out the rebel elite (I'm assuming it's a rebel from H2 since they look similar) and throw in...a UNSC Spec Ops? Another Spartan, if they're not all on some other galaxy?

I'm just imagining all the online pussy-fights that this is gonna cause from people not wanting to be the arbiter, or something.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by The Furious One

No image was released to celebrate multiplayer Co-op being added, so I wouldnt read into it anymore than what we've seen in the E3 trailer.

You lost me. The image you just posted was an indication of 4 multiplayer co-op being added, as stated by Bungie's article here

I didn't notice the bios they had for players 3 and 4, but here they are:

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PLAYER 3 (Sangheili)

Name: N’tho ‘Sraom
Affiliation: Fleet of Retribution/Special Warfare Group/Special Operations
History: N’tho ‘Sraom is the youngest member of his Special Operations unit and is one of a growing number of human sympathizers amongst the Sangheili youth. He is a fairly typical young male adult Sangheili—he began compulsory military service at the end of adolescence, and remains unmarried with no close, non-familial relationships outside of his martial order. N’tho Sraom refused to stand idly by while the Prophets replaced Sangheili units with Jiralhanae packs, and now bears deep resentment toward those Sangheili politicians who landed his kind in their current predicament.

Although N’tho ‘Sraom’s romanticized nationalism is emblematic of all Sangheili, he has developed a healthy respect for humanity—not for their physical abilities or martial prowess, but for their audacity and resolve.

PLAYER 4 (Sangheili)

Name: Usze ‘Taham
Affiliation: Fleet of Retribution/Special Warfare Group/Fleet Security
History: Although Usze ‘Taham was born into a respected merchant family he was fathered by Toha ‘Sumai—one of the preeminent swordfighters of this age. Usze graduated with honors from the top War College in the Iruiru region of Yermo, Sanghelios (a distinction he shares with Rtas 'Vadum). Shortly after receiving his first post within the Covenant Navy he was offered a place on the Prophets’ Honor Guard but he declined citing “lack of practical experience”. In truth, he had no desire to be part of a largely ceremonial unit, and at the end of his third combat tour, Usze ‘Taham again refused the post—even though his superiors warned him such behavior could be misinterpreted as apostasy.

Since that time Usze has evaded countless punitive actions, at least two assassination attempts, and served with distinction for two additional tours before the Schism. Following the dissolution of the Covenant, he was approached by the Ascetics to become one of their liaisons within the Navy.

But then a recent article outlines this:

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The two new Elites, joining the Arbiter and Master Chief, both have real bios and appropriate fiction, but they will not be appearing in the cinematics and so on. They are designed to be believable and useful allies, without affecting the fictional arc in a negative way – and they do not appear in the game as AI controlled opponents during one or two player games.

I suppose I feel a little better knowing that players 3 and 4 are essentially just different skins and really have no bearing on the story. It would have been nice to have a human ally other then the Chief though.

FELIPE NO

A quick note, many of the themes from Halo 1 are rehashed in more choral-intensive versions (I've heard Brothers in Arms and some others) and some themes straight off Halo 2 are also present (Ghosts of Reach, Unforgotten, pretty much all the music in the title screen, Mombasa Suite, Delta Halo Suite, etc.) I know music obviously isn't the focus but it's a little disheartening to not have a fresh, new tune stuck in my head like the first two did, and i'm a little in halfway through the game.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?