Halo Legends trailer includes 3D swording, surprise teddy bears
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jul 24th 2009 at 11:00AM } 
Anime News Network reports that Mamoru Oshii, the director of Ghost in the Shell, The Sky Crawlers and more, will direct one of the segments, proving what we have heard about Microsoft before: that it has a lot of money.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Fierod @ Jul 24th 2009 11:05AM
Ugh...what was up with the Spartans looking like mechs in some shots XD
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 24th 2009 11:15AM
i think they were in mechs, i can only guess the Mjolnir Mark 1 suits like the ones in Halo Wars
ChronoZaga @ Jul 24th 2009 12:35PM
Ugh, I know. What is up with the Japanese having to put a mech in ANYTHING that takes place in the future!?
freaparn @ Jul 24th 2009 2:22PM
I'm more confused as to why it showed a Covenant elite wearing feudal-era Japanese-styled armor at 00:52.
Aero @ Jul 24th 2009 11:07AM
Spartan 1337?
Really?
WINterfang @ Jul 24th 2009 11:40AM
LEET!!!!!! =D
Josh @ Jul 24th 2009 11:09AM
Some of those shots looked like the Spartans will also be Gundams. oO
maveric101 @ Jul 24th 2009 8:58PM
and apparently there will also be a giant super-saiyan monkey.
Access Granted @ Jul 24th 2009 11:09AM
Hell Yeah Dude! I just wish Madhouse was working on it too!
Johnny @ Jul 24th 2009 11:11AM
i dono, although its made by production I.G, Studio 4℃ n all (made some of my all time favorite animated shorts)
the trailer looks kinda shitty. :/
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:12AM
The art sections of the preview were beautiful! I'm not too crazy about the CG, but as long as they aren't switching between the two, should be fine.
Captain Planet @ Jul 24th 2009 11:13AM
Very Animatrix-esque. Looks intense.
R (XBL: Esoteric Lord) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:14AM
Fucking...awesome.
Trippy Haps @ Jul 24th 2009 11:14AM
But how will I see the trademark, stereotypical oversized breasts behind those plates of armor?!!!
As an anime fan, though, I'm psyched.
PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:15AM
Gundam Chief is awesome.
Gun Barrier @ Jul 24th 2009 11:15AM
I like that they used the same sound effects from the game.
Akuma FTW @ Jul 24th 2009 11:16AM
I just wish they'd release things all at once. I'm running out of clean underwear
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:22AM
Some of you people are so disgusting...
This is the worst saying in the gamer community right now:
"I had to change my pants after that trailer."
People need to remember they have parents, and if you don't care about your parents, you need to get some friggin' manners.
R (XBL: Esoteric Lord) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:25AM
Well wiizer, I happen to DO care about my parents, so I wont get any "friggin' manners", thank you very much.
Captain Planet @ Jul 24th 2009 11:27AM
Wiizer, you must be new here. Allow me to welcome you to Joystiq and the Internet.
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:28AM
R,
Your comment's not cute, entertaining, or even wanted. Your parents might think it is, but I don't.
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:29AM
Captain Planet,
I'm not new here, because I've read the comments you post and you should be just as embarrassed.
Akuma FTW @ Jul 24th 2009 11:31AM
Both my parents died in a violent accident. Recently.
R (XBL: Esoteric Lord) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:32AM
Well wiizer, its a good thing that I care about my parents alot more than random internet guy #022305, otherwise that might actually bother me for a fraction of a second.
GO HALO BATTLE DROIDS! WOOT!
R (XBL: Esoteric Lord) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:33AM
Being a man and assuming that statement is true, you have my condolences and sympathies.
If its not, shame on me.
Captain Planet @ Jul 24th 2009 11:36AM
LOL
Wiizer, you must be from Utah.
XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Jul 24th 2009 11:50AM
I'm gonna need some clean underwear after Wiizer's assault on dirty underwear.
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 11:54AM
Akuma FTW,
"Both my parents died in a violent accident. Recently."
If this is the case, you need to be grieving instead of posting ugly comments here.
I'm sure your parents taught you not to post such comments on the internet before they passed, and would want you to go on without them with dignity.
Victor @ Jul 24th 2009 11:55AM
Well, just passing by but...
Wiizer, you're an ass.
Captain Planet @ Jul 24th 2009 12:02PM
WTF is up with you Wiizer and this fucking hug-yourself-a-thon you're trying to start here?
Mr Khan @ Jul 24th 2009 12:06PM
i agree with Wiizer that it's a dumb saying, but he doesn't need to be so vindictive about it.
cory.mercer @ Jul 24th 2009 3:58PM
@wiizer
um im pretty sure parents don't go out of there way to specifically tell their kids to not pst internet comments and to mourn them.... I don't really know any parents that specifically want their kids to mourn them excessively like you're saying...
and with that wiizer get a life you don't need to post your negative comments just to start a comment fight >.>
(also not to be a kiss-ass but most of the time i like captain planets comments :P)
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 12:08PM
Well. Victor...
*Takes out glasses*
I guess you're going to have to...
*Puts on glasses*
... have to DEAL!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 12:09PM
Did I do that right?... I mean, I know about the "have to have to" part, but is the rest okay?
KnightOfEscaflowne @ Jul 24th 2009 12:11PM
[I'm a troll! I've been banned!]
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 12:16PM
KnightOfEscaflowne,
I know it's not that serious, but it's fun to rattle some cages, sometimes.
Now, if you'll excuse me..
*Takes out glasses*
I have to get this...
*Puts on glasses*
... saying right!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
Akuma FTW @ Jul 24th 2009 12:20PM
Next time I spend some quality time with Wiizer's parents (his moms) I'll ask how she raised such a wise, well rounded individual. Apparently all our parents got it wrong.
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 12:22PM
I would like that, Akuma. I would like that a lot.....
Just change your pants before you come over!
*ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING*!!!!
Captain Planet @ Jul 24th 2009 12:40PM
What's the point, he'll have to change his pants afterwards anyways.
*ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING*!!!!
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 24th 2009 1:23PM
Captain Planet!
That's a normal day at your home, homo!
*ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING*!!!!
Babaloo @ Jul 24th 2009 1:39PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QyYaPWasos
Sorry, but this whole thing just made me think of that song.
iFester @ Jul 24th 2009 11:22AM
Should be interesting to say the least. If it's anything like what what done with Batman Gotham Knights I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
DigitalEnforcer @ Jul 24th 2009 11:35AM
Gotham Knight was one of the worst things they have ever done to Batman. Animation Sucked, Story Sucked, Frame Rate sucked!
This Halo Series reminds of the style of the Evangelion Series. Looks Tight!
Trippy Haps @ Jul 24th 2009 11:37AM
I was definitely disappointed with Gotham Knights. The advertising had me prepared for some Animatrix-esque goodness, only in the Batman Universe.
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 24th 2009 11:49AM
gotham knight was awful. The thing with the indian lady was one of the worst things ive ever watched. Terrible art, story was absolutely meaningless and stupid, then there was the part with batman holding a shit load of guns and crying. What the fuck? My stupid hipster asshole friend thought that short was the best one, and i have no idea why
Kururugi @ Jul 24th 2009 11:31AM
Horrendous. Seeing that its only 7 episodes I expected the animation quality to be a lot better. I know that Bones and Production I.G can animate, so the choice of studios isn't necessarily the problem, but WTF is up with that mishmash of animation styles?
Extremely disappointed.
DigitalEnforcer @ Jul 24th 2009 11:37AM
Seven Freakin Episodes?!? That seriously sucks... Where did you hear this? (or was it posted in this article....)
I was hoping this was gonna be a new series that actually had seasons... dang.
Captain Planet @ Jul 24th 2009 11:44AM
7 episodes done by different animation studios. Each episode will have a different art style just like the Animatrix. It's not one long anime with each scene done by different studios. Thought that was clear in the announcement.
Kururugi @ Jul 24th 2009 11:49AM
Seems to be a misunderstanding on my part. Apparently it is a 7-part series, which could really mean anything. E.g each part could be more than an episode.
However I am still puzzled as to how 5 animation studios can take part in a 7 part series. Especially since they have vastly different animation styles.
My original comment about the mishmash of styles also seems to tie into this cutting of the show into different studios. It may be that the better ones (Bones etc.) will get more than one "part" but I believe that it will still be annoying especially since Toei cannot animate to the same quality (IMO) as the others, in particular when looking at the trailer even a moron can point out Toei's cartoony DBZ style of animation, of which I do not believe is appropriate in this day and age.
Microsoft should've given the project to 1 studio, or at max 2 so that they can push their animation skills to the max. Instead it seems we are going to get 5 mediocre efforts.
Mr Khan @ Jul 24th 2009 12:08PM
so this *is* just like Gotham Knight, then.
It's a better direction to take, rather than building up something with a contiguous story that could set itself up as a rival canon (or just become an embarrassment to the source material, like the pokemon anime)