Halo 3 Announced

[hummer0328 6]

During Microsoft's E3 Press Confrence today they officially announced Halo 3 along with a breathtaking trailer (or at least it was breathtaking in HD and surround sound).

There have been many rumors over the past month that Bungie's next game would not be Halo 3.  It was also rumored that it was to be a prequel to the original Halo and would be called Forerunner or Halo: Forerunner.  Some even ventured to guess that Bungie was producing an MMO Halo (although they could still be making it concurrently with Halo 3.

As usually happens, rumors hide a hint of truth.  To quote the accompanying text found on Xbox Live, Halo 3 is about Earth under Convenant rule: "With its defensive forces, all but obliterated, Earth has fallen to the unstoppable might of the Convenant. These alien occupiers have discovered something beneath the ancient African sands - something incredible... something Forerunner." The Forerunners are an apparently extinct alien race that built huge artificial ringworlds called Halos, and the Halo games have focused on the mystery surrounding these strange objects.

According to the trailer we should expect this new installment of Halo sometime in 2007, probably alongside the release of the Halo movie.

[MayorTim 16]

Could we please have a link to the trailer? Or is it available in the Live Marketplace?

EDIT: I found it, it is indeed in the Xbox Marketplace as a free demo download, Which I am currently putting onto my 360

[hummer0328 6]

It is available on Live, but I have had to much trouble with the live servers right now. They just released 18 new trailers and 2 demos on live and I think there servers are a little swamped right now! I downloaded the HD trailer off of my GameSpot Complete account, but I think it is available on GameTrailers.com (there site is a little swamped right now so it might be slow!)

[toxicpiano 125]

yeah I saw that, They were hardly going to stop the series were they? I'm sure Bill Gates is quoted to have said something about it clashing with the release of the ps3...

[Mikeaut1 261]

Nice! Halo 3!!!!

[joeynymets 19]

Sweet!! I cant wait!

[Kevin 101]

I did a dance around my room when I saw this trailer. I haven't been this excited for a video game since.... well... Halo 2

Looks like I'll have to start saving up for my 360

[GreekMan 246]

cool halo 3

[thatmonkeysim 8]

LOL i did the same thing Kev!

but this finally what we were expecting... Futuristic Earth Warfare... we had a taste of it in H2 but now... now... its going to be an All you can Eat Buffet

[ACEfanatic 7]

The apocalypse has come....

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hehe... anyone else notice the release date? 200*7*?

Bets on it coming out July 7, 2007? Same as the movie, I'd guess, with the way Bungie worships 7.

-ACE

[thatmonkeysim 8]

well i wouldnt be Surprised... and your right Bungie does have a fasciation with 7 lol

[Micah 16]

Wow, glad to see I'm not the only one going to Bungie on this website.

I'm glad to see Halo 3 coming out so soon! They know exactly what the people want and when they want it unlike Maxis... hehe.

Yeah, I know some are going to disagree with me about that.

RedvsBlue is going to run crazy with Halo 3!!!

Edit: Here is another image that I'm surprised you didn't include from Bungie:

[ACEfanatic 7]

Here's a script I've made of the trailer.

May be slightly inaccurate in parts. But yes, Cortana said "SOURCE" not "Sword"

[Fade in on African savanna. Derlict ring-like structures on the horizon, trees scattered about. A sign twists in the breeze]

[Pull forward, more structures emerging.]

[blue flash (Cortana)]

Cortana: I have defied gods and demons

[smoke rises]

[Walking figure seen through haze]

[Cortana flashes again]

Cortana: I am your shield, I am your source

[spartan appears (MC?) with MA5B over right shoulder]

[slings down rifle, readies it]

[Cortana flash]

Cortana: I know you: your past, your future

[Cortana's face finally clear, over Spartan visor, looking out (calmly?). Fades away]

[banshee flys by, visible through structure]

[spartan turns to see hundreds of Banshees, Covenant Carrier, and Phantom, all flying into a massive crater. Clouds whirpool overhead. Structure seen at bottom of crater]

[Carrier holds position above rim, others fly into the crater. Two Carriers inside crater above structure]

[Lightning flashes]

[Pan out]

[Dust shoots up from structure, blast wave radiating, collapsing crater rim and forcing ship to fire engines to hold station.]

[structure opens]

[Carriers break away]

[see ships all along the rim, holding positions]

[Focus on Spartan's visor: open structure reflected on faceplate]

[Anglar walls rise up from structure. Light building at center]

[Massive blast, flash of light]

[snap to black]

Cortana[Voiceover]: This is the way the world ends.

[blue flashes resolve to H3 logo, then Bungie]

I <3 Bungie.

-ACE

[hym 358]

Yeah, I'm glad to see that Halo 3 is coming out, but as those of you have been in the chat today know, it's a bittersweet celebration for me.  Halo was what brought me back into gaming and to a certain extent, brought me here.  That said, I'll be sorry to see the Halo proper storyline end.

[Praetorian Cohort 0]

Hopefully, the campaign will be better than Halo 2's.

Too bad it's set after Earth falls, though. I was hoping for some intense urban warfare.

[Voar Tok 4]

Personally, I think that Halo 3 is going to easily make up for any of the shortfalls of Halo 2. I'll write more on this later, but I imagine that Bungie is going to pull out all the stops on this edition.

[sloppet 3]

HALO 3 looks just... oh.. holy moly!! It's breathtaking!

[thatmonkeysim 8]

PC i think there will be more Urban Warfare in this one... just because Earth fell doesnt mean that we cant have battles

[Voar Tok 4]

Originally posted by: thatmonkeysim PC i think there will be more Urban Warfare in this one... just because Earth fell doesnt mean that we cant have battles quote>

All You Can Eat buffet anyone?

[thatmonkeysim 8]

hey i thought i said that somewhere... and i thought it was in here... ... o nvm it there

[diablo_del_bano 3]

Looks cool. As soon as the 360 isn't so damn expensive maybe I'll get it.