Halo: The Return, Part 2 coming to Waypoint - exclusive trailer here
by Christopher Grant 
on Apr 8th 2010 6:15PM
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While you may never get that Halo movie your parents promised you, Halo Waypoint is doing its best to bring you all sorts of Halo goodies that are, at the very least, movie-like. First, the Halo Legends anime series, then Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian, and now Halo: The Return, a four-part motion comic series based on the short story of the same name in last year's Halo Evolutions book. The first episode debuted last Saturday but will remain free to watch, only through Waypoint. We've got the trailer for this Saturday's Part 2 above, so be sure to make a note in your Master Chief-themed day planner.
Reader Comments (46)
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:18PM (Unverified) said
One of the best game series ever created. Best multiplayer, singleplayer, and co-op experience.
One of the best stories in gaming.
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One of the best stories in gaming.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:26PM (Unverified) said
Yes, one of the best universes ever crafted.
Lemme guess. You are going to say that Metal Gear Solid, or Killzone 2 is better?
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Lemme guess. You are going to say that Metal Gear Solid, or Killzone 2 is better?
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:28PM (Unverified) said
Don't worry, Bradwart. You have already given Halo fans a bad name... at least on Joystiq.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:40PM (Unverified) said
lol, really?
Zelda - story hasn't changed since the first game. Save the princess and defeat evil... Wow great story!
Batman - Save Arkham Asylum... great story!
Uncharted 2 - Oh, look, lets find some treasure... great story!
Thanks for proving my point once again. None of those games you mentioned have books, comic books, videos, etc... etc... based on them. Batman is based on a comic so obviously it is an exception.
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Zelda - story hasn't changed since the first game. Save the princess and defeat evil... Wow great story!
Batman - Save Arkham Asylum... great story!
Uncharted 2 - Oh, look, lets find some treasure... great story!
Thanks for proving my point once again. None of those games you mentioned have books, comic books, videos, etc... etc... based on them. Batman is based on a comic so obviously it is an exception.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:45PM Look At This Suit said
Wiizer, I'm in no way agreeing with this troll, but Halo does have a great story. The expanded universe is great. All of the books are an enjoyable read (Minus The Flood).
I'm not saying it's the greatest story of all time, but it's nowhere near as simple as "SHOOT TEH ALIENZ!".
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I'm not saying it's the greatest story of all time, but it's nowhere near as simple as "SHOOT TEH ALIENZ!".
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:47PM (Unverified) said
"I'm not agreeing with him, but I agree with him on the story"
Great job, idiot.
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Great job, idiot.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:47PM ThatStuffsLethal said
Halo - Pretty cool story. eh kills aliens and doesnt afraid of anything.
Also, Heavy Rain... 'nuff said.
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Also, Heavy Rain... 'nuff said.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:50PM Look At This Suit said
Usually you put quotes around something that a person actually says.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:50PM (Unverified) said
You mean Heavy plot-holes with poor voice-acting?
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:01PM The Spy said
STOOOOOP! please
the children
they're all crying
look at yourselves
can't a person you loves halo and a person that loves Zelda, or Uncharted, or MGS, or Metroid, or Mario, or Ratchet and clank, or Half-life/Tf2, Or modern Warfare, or Bad company, or Final fantasy, live in peace together, knowing each game has it's redeeming qualities, and some might not see them as strong as other? Can't we just all agree that the MAIN source of our anger is... Kotick?
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the children
they're all crying
look at yourselves
can't a person you loves halo and a person that loves Zelda, or Uncharted, or MGS, or Metroid, or Mario, or Ratchet and clank, or Half-life/Tf2, Or modern Warfare, or Bad company, or Final fantasy, live in peace together, knowing each game has it's redeeming qualities, and some might not see them as strong as other? Can't we just all agree that the MAIN source of our anger is... Kotick?
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:04PM (Unverified) said
@4117,
It's all about opinion my friend.
I'll agree, Halo has an incredibly crafted universe.
Though your points on Zelda, MGS, KZ2, and GOW are poorly presented. They all contain complex and interesting universes.
So in the end, don't be an obnoxious fan-boy, be a polite enthusiast!
Thanks.
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It's all about opinion my friend.
I'll agree, Halo has an incredibly crafted universe.
Though your points on Zelda, MGS, KZ2, and GOW are poorly presented. They all contain complex and interesting universes.
So in the end, don't be an obnoxious fan-boy, be a polite enthusiast!
Thanks.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:20PM (Unverified) said
"great story?" yea, i guess it's not bad. it's okay.
it's practically based off of starcraft though.
starcraft's story: humans fight against protoss and zerg. uh oh, zergs are getting too powerful. humans side with protoss to fight the zerg.
halo's story: humans fight against covenant and the flood. uh oh, the flood are getting too powerful. humans side with the covenant to fight the flood.
even artistically, the humans were gritty, smoking, explosion-loving gunners, just like the terrans, while the energy blade wielding zealots were converted to the elites of the covenant.
if you guys are looking for games with "good" stories, stories that you can brag about and everyone will agree with you, it'll be tough. but blizzard's stories have been pioneers.
p.s. bioshock zomg
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it's practically based off of starcraft though.
starcraft's story: humans fight against protoss and zerg. uh oh, zergs are getting too powerful. humans side with protoss to fight the zerg.
halo's story: humans fight against covenant and the flood. uh oh, the flood are getting too powerful. humans side with the covenant to fight the flood.
even artistically, the humans were gritty, smoking, explosion-loving gunners, just like the terrans, while the energy blade wielding zealots were converted to the elites of the covenant.
if you guys are looking for games with "good" stories, stories that you can brag about and everyone will agree with you, it'll be tough. but blizzard's stories have been pioneers.
p.s. bioshock zomg
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:10PM finnith said
O god please don't bring the innovation argument up again. It's been done to death and most have accepted that there's no such thing as original material anymore. Just go to TvTropes and look at how many times concepts are repeated in media.
Also, I've never actually played too many Zelda games, but I always thought most were in their own little universes, not considering the Wind Waker series.
Has anyone actually bought the Halo:Evolutions book and read the story? It's quite good, and so are many of the other short stores in the book.
4117 though I agreed with you about the Halo franchise having a good story, you've gone too far in your trolling of other franchises. In fact, your own arguments are flawed since you only are considering a single games' story in your view on Arkham Asylum, rather than the franchise itself.
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Also, I've never actually played too many Zelda games, but I always thought most were in their own little universes, not considering the Wind Waker series.
Has anyone actually bought the Halo:Evolutions book and read the story? It's quite good, and so are many of the other short stores in the book.
4117 though I agreed with you about the Halo franchise having a good story, you've gone too far in your trolling of other franchises. In fact, your own arguments are flawed since you only are considering a single games' story in your view on Arkham Asylum, rather than the franchise itself.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:24PM daytripper said
Halo does have a great story, but IMO Halo 2 and 3 were more focused on multiplayer than campaign. Hopefully Reach is a epic as CE.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:34PM Jonathan H said
@harvardjanitor7:
I don't remember Halo's plot being as simple as you have put it. Also, Games Workshop would like a word with you.
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I don't remember Halo's plot being as simple as you have put it. Also, Games Workshop would like a word with you.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 10:19PM TheDarkWayne said
@Harvard you should remember that Starcraft and Warcraft are almost completely exact rip offs of Warhammer. Zerg=Tyranids, but with snake legs. Terrans= Space Marines, but not religious zealots. Even without that, your comparison is an extreme oversimplification and the two stories are almost nothing alike aside from such a superficial level. Your complaints about artistic similarities fall flat as well, what human character was a gritty, explosion loving gunner? The player? There were no huge dudes who chewed cigars and hefted giant machine guns. Sergeant Johnson smoked cigars, sure, but he was basically a direct homage to James Cameron's Aliens' Sergeant Apone! You might as well say Halo ripped off star wars as well if you're only claim is based on the elites having laser swords. Aside from that, they're NOTHING like the protoss, nothing.
@4117 don't be a dick, Uncharted 2 had one of the greatest stories of any games ever. Maybe on it's face it was just a treasure hunt, but it's presentation, voice acting, production values and so one, probably won't be topped until UC3
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@4117 don't be a dick, Uncharted 2 had one of the greatest stories of any games ever. Maybe on it's face it was just a treasure hunt, but it's presentation, voice acting, production values and so one, probably won't be topped until UC3
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 10:21PM The Tofunator said
@harvardjanitor7:
"if you guys are looking for games with "good" stories, stories that you can brag about and everyone will agree with you, it'll be tough. but blizzard's stories have been pioneers."
Oh god... HAHAHAHAHA!!! You have never heard of Warhammer 40K, have you? If you knew how much Blizzard ripped off that series, you would be wondering why Games Workshop has not sued for plagiarism yet.
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"if you guys are looking for games with "good" stories, stories that you can brag about and everyone will agree with you, it'll be tough. but blizzard's stories have been pioneers."
Oh god... HAHAHAHAHA!!! You have never heard of Warhammer 40K, have you? If you knew how much Blizzard ripped off that series, you would be wondering why Games Workshop has not sued for plagiarism yet.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 10:37PM The Tofunator said
@Jerk Face
I thought that Mass Effect being completely and unquestionably awesome in a vast variety of ways was already established, and needed no more repeating.
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I thought that Mass Effect being completely and unquestionably awesome in a vast variety of ways was already established, and needed no more repeating.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:56PM (Unverified) said
Halo is a FPS, FPS = This gen over rated fail.
LOL Halo fans unite.
To Lol there Halo disease.
With there hands of infinite grease.
Making the world cry with ease.
Now game makers are on there knees.
Begging for some cheese.
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LOL Halo fans unite.
To Lol there Halo disease.
With there hands of infinite grease.
Making the world cry with ease.
Now game makers are on there knees.
Begging for some cheese.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:19PM (Unverified) said
Heh, this is the first I've heard of this! I'm listening....
:D
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:D
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:29PM HollowYoshi said
Anyone else feeling a little over-saturated at this point?
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:43PM (Unverified) said
He is talking about Zelda I think.
Or Ratchet and Clank
Or Socom
Or God of War
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Or Ratchet and Clank
Or Socom
Or God of War
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:16PM HollowYoshi said
@4117
I didn't know any of those games had books, movies, TV shows, comics, etc.
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I didn't know any of those games had books, movies, TV shows, comics, etc.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:21PM Funkmaster General said
Zelda and Mario were both on TV. I don't have a problem with Uncharted (yet) or God of War.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 6:35PM (Unverified) said
Just wondering what Joystiq had to do in order to get this "exclusive" trailer.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:01PM chrisgrant said
Easy: put it at the top of the site.
ALSO: WE PROMISED TO GIVE THE MOTION COMIC SERIES A 10/10 ON OUR RENOWNED MOTION COMIC REVIEW SERIES!
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ALSO: WE PROMISED TO GIVE THE MOTION COMIC SERIES A 10/10 ON OUR RENOWNED MOTION COMIC REVIEW SERIES!
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:20PM daytripper said
I think it cool how readers can upvote you guys. Unlike the divas at Engadget.
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Posted: Apr 8th 2010 7:11PM Morph156 said
Reach is the only Halo game I've even been remotely interested in since Halo 2. Played the first one and aside from the controls I didn't dig it at all. I hoped they'd fill the gaps for me by the 2nd one, but after playing it for a bit I said "Okay, enough of this."
Reach has a story that I find compelling, which is why I'm somewhat looking forward to it. I'll rent it and give it a try, but am not holding my breath. Halo hasn't don't jack for me as a game, so maybe this one will be the one to change that.
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Reach has a story that I find compelling, which is why I'm somewhat looking forward to it. I'll rent it and give it a try, but am not holding my breath. Halo hasn't don't jack for me as a game, so maybe this one will be the one to change that.
Posted: Apr 8th 2010 8:39PM (Unverified) said
not even the multiplayer? i don't even own a 360 anymore but i go to my friends house to get down on the multiplayer. it's pretty fun actually and i bet reach will take the reins when it's multiplayer comes out.
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