It probably won't surprise you to learn that Halo: Reach will offer its players a wide assortment of methods of brutalizing one another. These methods were recently revealed in the latest Bungie update, which heated anticipators of the upcoming shooter should go read immediately.
Said update reveals a new "Armor Abilities" system, in which temporary bonuses which used to appear on the battleground are now ingrained into pre-fabricated loadouts. For instance, the Active Camo power-up is now tied to a load-out. An Ability called "Armor Lock" makes you temporarily invincible (and stationary), deflecting any shots, and wrecking the shop of any vehicle attempting to run you over. Also, our beloved jet pack falls into this category, rendering all other Armor Abilities completely meaningless.
Also revealed in the update is a handful of new weapons and intriguing new gameplay mechanics -- including the announcement that the Covenant Elite is physically superior to the Spartan, which will prevent them from playing against one another in some gametypes. That's ... that's speciesist, Bungie.
Reader Comments (60)
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 2:23PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Hell, get the original for cheap, hardcore fanboys will tell you it's still the best.
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 2:37PM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
Now THIS sounds like a Halo game that I can get behind! (Aside from Halo Wars, that is. I love you, Halo Wars.)
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 2:53PM (Unverified) said
ohmanohman I reallly need to get my hands on a 360!
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 3:20PM kenny goo said
@ Acosta02
Because at the same time, I do want something new, and Halo 3 has largely run its course for me. I stopped playing it around this time last year, and while I jumped back into it post ODST, it dropped off completely in the wake of games like Modern Warfare 2 and Uncharted 2.
Now I'm mostly done with both of those, and I'm gunning to get back into Halo with the Reach Beta. I like some of the new things they're bringing to the table, I'm eager to mess around with some of the additions to the classic formula, but at the same time I still want the option to play *just* that classic formula.
Because at the same time, I do want something new, and Halo 3 has largely run its course for me. I stopped playing it around this time last year, and while I jumped back into it post ODST, it dropped off completely in the wake of games like Modern Warfare 2 and Uncharted 2.
Now I'm mostly done with both of those, and I'm gunning to get back into Halo with the Reach Beta. I like some of the new things they're bringing to the table, I'm eager to mess around with some of the additions to the classic formula, but at the same time I still want the option to play *just* that classic formula.
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 3:30PM (Unverified) said
I've been tired of the Halo games since Halo 2, it just hasn't changed much for me.
This seems like a Halo game I can finally be excited for. Finally there's a difference between Spartans and Elites beyond headshot resistance!
This seems like a Halo game I can finally be excited for. Finally there's a difference between Spartans and Elites beyond headshot resistance!
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 3:38PM (Unverified) said
Looks like Robert A. Heinlein will finally see a legitimate adaption of one of his creations finally be made into a video game.
Posted: Apr 4th 2010 12:43AM (Unverified) said
My anticipation for this game grows by the second, I can't wait!
Posted: Apr 4th 2010 9:30AM (Unverified) said
So now this is officially Section 8: Halo Edition. The loadout system clinches it.
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