TGS 08: Halo 3 Recon lands Fall 2009 [Update]
by Xav de Matos 
on Oct 8th 2008 11:59PM
Microsoft has just confirmed the speculation that the teaser trailer
released by Bungie a few weeks ago is in fact a storyline expansion to
Halo 3. Taking place prior to the events of the
Halo 3 story,
Halo 3 Recon (its official title) will put gamers in the shoes of a UNSC marine trooper -- specifically an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper -- and marks the first time since players took on the role as the Arbiter to play through the
Halo universe as a character other than the Master Chief.
Halo 3 Recon, the standalone expansion featuring a new hero and new campaign, hits the Xbox 360 exclusively in Fall 2009.
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Update: According to an
Xbox.com News Flash,
Halo 3 Recon will take place during the events leading to the return of Master Chief to New Mombasa in
Halo 3. The game will feature a brand new campaign, four player co-op gameplay and new multiplayer content.
Halo 3 Recon will include exclusive new multiplayer maps and Forge options as well as maintain what gamers loved from
Halo 3 including Saved Films, screenshots and campaign scoring.]
