Just as we were starting to get excited for next year's Halo 3: Recon, we have to delete that name in our mind space and replace it with the far less sexy Halo 3: ODST. Word of the name change came from Bungie this morning, saying the "new title is a more straightforward account of the experience that awaits and the role you will assume as you explore the streets of New Mombasa."
We're gonna go out on a limb here and guess that you're probably still going to want to play it.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:26PM chrisgrant said
They've gotta save that "Recon" branding for Halo Recon Advanced Warfighter, right?
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 3:37PM CyberKnight said
Awh, you stole my joke. :P
How about Halo 3: Recon Armor is the Real Reason You're Buying This Game
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How about Halo 3: Recon Armor is the Real Reason You're Buying This Game
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 2:20PM (Unverified) said
The name "revolution" doesn't work in a lot of markets (think China) and Nintendo didn't want to have different names for it in different countries.
As far as Halo: ODST... that's just awful sounding. Not only is it an arbitrary acronym, but it's sounds far too similar to STD.
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As far as Halo: ODST... that's just awful sounding. Not only is it an arbitrary acronym, but it's sounds far too similar to STD.
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 3:38PM Chibi Chaingun said
Plus, the Wii was hardly a Revolution. However, the control input was/is different.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:37PM baby sea tuna said
Don't worry, AC/DC can explain it to you if you're still having a problem.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:38PM (Unverified) said
That reminds me when the Change the name Sonic Wildfire for Sonic and the Secret rings.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:42PM (Unverified) said
Sure change the name, but what about the AA!!! Less HDR lighting, MOAR AA!!!
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:49PM (Unverified) said
Other than that, still getting it :D
It's fricken Halo!!! Halo series gets a lot of crap for its campaigns as far as backtracking, repetativeness, cliff-hanger ending, etc but I've ALWAYS loved the Halo campaigns. Each and every single one of them. Don't see why Bungie wouldn't deliver anything short of amazing, again!
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It's fricken Halo!!! Halo series gets a lot of crap for its campaigns as far as backtracking, repetativeness, cliff-hanger ending, etc but I've ALWAYS loved the Halo campaigns. Each and every single one of them. Don't see why Bungie wouldn't deliver anything short of amazing, again!
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 3:10PM (Unverified) said
Ditto, I LOVE the halo series. Its always cool to hate whats popular. Thats why Hitler was so successful. What?
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 3:59PM WiredKnight said
I really enjoy the campaigns as well, but the third one really does deserve all the criticism for the backtracking. It's a really cheap way to extend the length of the game and reuse assets, and in moderation can be just fine. But they used it excessively in Halo 3. If there was no backtracking in Halo 3, it'd be like two hours long, and you can't say that about the first two.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 5:16PM 343 Guilty Fart said
@wiredknight- What "excessive backtracking" are you thinking of? Besides the level 'Floodgate' I can't think of any other backtracking in the whole game. The original Halo:CE had the excessive backtracking.
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Posted: Nov 26th 2008 10:08PM knighty said
The Ark and Cortana both had bits of back tracking too but Cortana was pretty lame in general, and the back tracking on the Ark was one of my favourite bits! "How does 90mm a' Tungstent strike ya?!" "Tank beats ghost....tank beats hunter....tank beats everything!". *.* Either way, in all 3 cases they all had different stuff to do on the way back.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:59PM (Unverified) said
Senor Khan
There is no Wii news to be had here. And while we are at it, can I ask you WHY you feel the need to be in EVERY SINGLE PS360-ONLY related story that Joystiq posts? Mostly just to crap on or offer back handed compliments to PS360 games. It's gonna be ok buddy. Wii is #1
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There is no Wii news to be had here. And while we are at it, can I ask you WHY you feel the need to be in EVERY SINGLE PS360-ONLY related story that Joystiq posts? Mostly just to crap on or offer back handed compliments to PS360 games. It's gonna be ok buddy. Wii is #1
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 2:26PM (Unverified) said
So now writing a comment directly related to the article is considered trolling?
Anyway, I agree with you Khan. If there's not a way to say it where it sounds like a word, then it just feels clumsy.
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Anyway, I agree with you Khan. If there's not a way to say it where it sounds like a word, then it just feels clumsy.
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:48PM (Unverified) said
"We're gonna go out on a limb here and guess that you're probably still going to want to play it."
I'm going to go out on a limb and say your right Joystiq.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say your right Joystiq.
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 1:48PM 343 Guilty Fart said
This seems unneccesary and silly. Recon is easier to remember, catchier, and won't have people scratching their heads when they see 'ODST' written on the box (is that some new operating system I need?).
While we're at it let's change Halo Wars to HaloCraft.
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While we're at it let's change Halo Wars to HaloCraft.
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 2:15PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I can finally play as the Zerg, er, I mean Flood!!
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 4:01PM WiredKnight said
Those people aren't going to care. They'll be happy just seeing HALO 3: Blahblahblah
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 4:03PM WiredKnight said
I don't really see how you could say that. For one you've never played it and second, it's going to be different from Halo 3. Hopefully.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2008 4:16PM sk8monroe81 said
halo 3 has all the offerings that a single player/multi-player/online playing game can offer and the competition is still trying to implement all the different play styles that come in halo3.
gears 2 has done a good job of coming close and maybe doing a better job, especially with the addition of bots.
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gears 2 has done a good job of coming close and maybe doing a better job, especially with the addition of bots.
Posted: Nov 25th 2008 2:54PM Negatron said
*Rumor has it, Bungie recruited the Halo Kid, who makes card board weapons, to design new in game weapons/vehicles.
Carl Winslow of Bungie says: "Leave the kid in a room full of our empty cereal, shoe, and storage boxes and watch the magic happen. At this time, lets just say we have enough new weapons for 3 games."
*Lies* ;)
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Carl Winslow of Bungie says: "Leave the kid in a room full of our empty cereal, shoe, and storage boxes and watch the magic happen. At this time, lets just say we have enough new weapons for 3 games."
*Lies* ;)
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