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[LaneDS]

It's real-time, in-game, like the Halo 1, 2, 3, and ODST cutscenes.

Is that confirmed somewhere?

 

[RichieRich]

So much for journalistic integrity:

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/27355

Nice job on the Spike logo crop Richard Li.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Is that confirmed somewhere?

We can hardly wait. A tremendous amount of work went into this two and a half minute first look. Creative Director Marcus Lehto, and his Halo: Reach team knew it was gonna be a challenge to get it into fighting shape in just two months time, but they didn’t want your first look to be CG footage. You demand more from Bungie. So you’re getting a snippet of a cinematic.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=24069

 

[scently]

Yeah, i had a feeling that they are spartan III and not spartan II. That would explain the difference in their armor.

 

[Killer]

I don't think that the graphics will be represented in the final game. its just too good(remember the First HALO 3 trailer).

 

[Lebron]

Eh, the trailer worked for me because I wasn't really expecting much from it(or the game). I hope this one has a decent story, and they actually present it well. To me Bungie has always had an issue with how to present a story. Oh well, we'll see.

 

[soldat7]

So much for journalistic integrity:

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/27355

Nice job on the Spike logo crop Richard Li.

I think they pulled it from Youtube. But yeah, maybe they should have waited. Now get our HD version up on GT, stat!

 

[teepo]

Eh, the trailer worked for me because I wasn't really expecting much from it(or the game). I hope this one has a decent story, and they actually present it well. To me Bungie has always had an issue with how to present a story. Oh well, we'll see.

the myth series had amazing presentation, and still does to this day.

though something defiantly happened after the first halo...

 

[Blueblur1]

So much for journalistic integrity:

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/27355

Nice job on the Spike logo crop Richard Li.

Wow. Facepalm. Whoever approved that at 1up... Umm, nevermind. "If You Have Nothing Nice to Say, Say Nothing At All."

 

[adamsapple]

I don't see it o.o

 

[LaneDS]

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=24069

Ah, well that's good that those are in-engine assets. I question the real-time part though (could be recorded using in-game stuff). Looks fantastic in any case.

 

[Kibbles]

^ Geoff Keighley says on his twitter that it's all realtime.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I don't think that the graphics will be represented in the final game. its just too good(remember the First HALO 3 trailer).

We'll see. The difference here is this is an actual cinematic from the game, while the Halo 3 trailer was just that - a trailer, made a year and a half out before the game started coming together.

There's the gif I've been waiting for.

 

[Thagomizer]

oh sheet Covies!

 

[Butane123]

Oh my.....

I really can't wait for the HD feed.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Maybe it's an assault carrier. The back end of the curved structure I posted before? It sorta resembled the front of one...

Where's Coco and Voc when you need 'em?

 

[Chorazin]

Yeah, i had a feeling that they are spartan III and not spartan II. That would explain the difference in their armor.

Yeah, I gotta agree with you. III's were also know for adding shit to their armor when they can, since it was between the ODST power armor and MJOLNIR V and VI for durability.

 

[LaneDS]

^ Geoff Keighley says on his twitter that it's all realtime.

Well damn. Looks sexy.

Is the "new guy" the Chief? I don't know the Reach backstory too well.

 

[dimb]

The art direction in this game is amazing for the environments. It might not even be a joke if I said subtle beauty was back.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Where's Coco and Voc when you need 'em?

Sucking the corporate teat, alas. I miss speculatin' with them.

 

[Chorazin]

Well damn. Looks sexy.

Is the "new guy" the Chief? I don't know the Reach backstory too well.

No, Master Chief was in space during the majority of The Battle of Reach.

 

[LaneDS]

No, Master Chief was in space during the majority of The Battle of Reach.

Hm. Hope he makes an appearance, but lots of Spartans will make up for it if not. Couldn't bring myself to get interested in ODST.

 

[Red]

The art direction in this game is amazing for the environments. It might not even be a joke if I said subtle beauty was back.

You really think so? I disagree. It's nice looking, sure, but it's not really anything we haven't seen before.

Hm. Hope he makes an appearance, but lots of Spartans will make up for it if not. Couldn't bring myself to get interested in ODST.

For what it's worth, I thought ODST was the best Halo since the first game. Why not try it out? (or am I misunderstanding and did you play it but just not really enjoy it?)

 

[neoism]

That is an environment I want to play in. Please Bungie, I've wandered around enough grey hallways and repetitive corridors in Halo games to last me a lifetime. Open the Reach stages up a bit.

ThisX1000000 I'm thinking a level 10 times bigger than that one mission in ODST, the first one in the day time.. I can't remember the name!

 

[∀ Narayan]

They're SPARTAN-IIIs?

 

[Thagomizer]

The ship in the clouds is the front of a cruiser, like the T&R. You can see the front and "fins" on the head poking out.

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

I've only seen the clip once... Waiting for a HD version to pop up. Would watch it again on the DVR but the wife has laid claim to the TV after my two hours of hogging it for the VGA's.

My initial response is mixed... Graphics look amazing, and the environments in the distance had my jaw on the floor. My only concern is with the characters and story... Some of the armor was meh, especially the white paint on the one spartans helmet. I want some more time to dig through the video in HD...

 

[Blueblur1]

They're SPARTAN-IIIs?

I'm starting to think they are. They're not as big as the other Spartan-IIs we've seen before and I remember Spartan-IIIs being characterized as being smaller in stature.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

I don't think that the graphics will be represented in the final game. its just too good(remember the First HALO 3 trailer).

Then Bungie is pressing its luck with the game due in less than a year. I don't think there's any reason to doubt them as this is now well-understood hardware and software tech as we're well into the generation and Bungie has had plenty of time with two major releases on the system up to this point.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Yeah, and to be fair.. that original Halo3 video looks better than this.
Obviously need to see it in HD to 100% sure but that video was insane looking.

 

[Rad Agast]

No idea how accurate this is, but from the HBO thread:


http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=956714

I was going to ask if it's possible that some of them are Spartan IIIs. It seemed strange that they'd need to read up on no.6 if all of them were Spartan IIs since we know that they spent most of their lives together.

 

[LaneDS]

For what it's worth, I thought ODST was the best Halo since the first game. Why not try it out? (or am I misunderstanding and did you play it but just not really enjoy it?)

I have not tried it out. I will definitely do so sometime next year when I can pick it up for less (or maybe just to try and get in the Reach beta).

The first is still my favorite (followed by 3), so that's good to hear at least.

 

[Shishka]

Some of the armor was meh, especially the white paint on the one spartans helmet.

That wasn't paint.

I want some more time to dig through the video in HD...

Yeah you do. =)

 

[Captain N]

Any idea if the Reach beta is going to be starting next month?

 

[RichieRich]

 

[DSN2K]

is it me of did that have a more gritty Gears of War feel to it, I LIKE.

 

[feel]

I'm very pleased by the visuals and tech.. hell yeah Bungie finally!!

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

From the teaser trailer at E3 and seeing these Spartans, I still think this is a second class of Spartan II's. Only time will tell if my gut is right or wrong...

 

[Deadly]

Can't be Spartan III's. All of the first batch, Alpha Company died in their operation to destroy a Covenant shipyard and the only surviving members of the Pegasi Delta op from Beta company were Tom and Lucy.

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

That wasn't paint.

Hmmmm... My interest is perked now.

 

[Chorazin]

That wasn't paint.

Hmm...maybe dried Grunt blood?

 

[clashfan]

looks like Bungie is doing mocap.

 

[Sai-kun]

Needs moar bright colors please

 

[Red]

I have not tried it out. I will definitely do so sometime next year when I can pick it up for less (or maybe just to try and get in the Reach beta).

The first is still my favorite (followed by 3), so that's good to hear at least.

Gameplay-wise it's most similar to the first game, which I appreciated because I am a diehard fan of Halo 1. Going back to Halo 3 after playing ODST is a strange experience.

 

[RSB]

Needs moar bright colors please

This x10000

Bye

 

[Blueblur1]

I'm going to speculate a little bit here but why does the Reach imagery show 5 Spartans instead of 6?

I got to thinking that maybe the Spartan that arrives in the Warthog is another "strong, silent type" and that the game will focus it's story on the other 5 Noble Team members primarily. Maybe that's the reason there's 5 silhouettes on that promotional image?

http://i50.tinypic.com/140wxl3.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/157hm46.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
Your concern is understandable but wouldn't you be better served by contacting someone at 1up instead of "outing" this nefarious deed on NeoGAF?

 

[itsgreen]

looks like Bungie is doing mocap.

mocap or more crap?

 

[soldat7]

That wasn't paint.

It was chalk!

mocap or more crap?

 

[PSGames]

http://i50.tinypic.com/140wxl3.jpg

[IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/157hm46.jpg[/QUOTE]

U seem bitter :lol

GT will be infinitely better quality so nothing to worry about.

 

[Gilgamesh]

http://i50.tinypic.com/140wxl3.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/157hm46.jpg

Come on, if he didn't crop the black bars from the letterboxed 4:3 source the video would be like 320x180. It's not like the logo is unrecognizable, and Spike is one of the tags.