And no where in my post did I say that Spartan-IIs were. There are no "new" Spartan-IIs and as such it should stand to reason that when I talk of the "new Spartan corps" I am not referring to what is effectively four very unique, very special people, but instead to the programs of the Spartan-III and IV that now make up the Spartan corps.
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Halo 5 A Hero Falls TV Commercial
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And no where in my post did I say that Spartan-IIs were. There are no "new" Spartan-IIs and as such it should stand to reason that when I talk of the "new Spartan corps" I am not referring to what is effectively four very unique, very special people, but instead to the programs of the Spartan-III and IV that now make up the Spartan corps.
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Banned
But why would the UNSC want to do that? I certainly believe it is propoganda, as this would probably be the stupidest way it all could have ended. Perhaps this is the ending of Halo 5? Damn, I'll be pissed if that's the case, as we'll have to wait for Halo 6 to find out what happened. Would be worse than the Halo 2 ending!
shinobi602
Member
It's not 'bad', just...dull.
Was expecting something a little more unique.
Was expecting something a little more unique.
Exploratory
Banned
Damn I liked it. Get to see more of the world in the Halo timeline. People know about the chief which I didn't know I got to see the kid with the Spartan toy.
Tough crowd I guess.
Tough crowd I guess.
Because he probably stands against the attempts at instigating a civil war between the Elites? Or he found something that puts the UNSC in a bad light? We don't know but he goes from being on mission and allied with the UNSC to obviously not being either of those things.
If you listen to the first season of the hunt the truth podcast than this ad makes sense.
Vire
Member
Seriously, a little building is the best they got for the reason for his death? Couldn't show some footage of some starship fleet exploding or some shit? I mean at least put a little effort into this cover up ONI. Plz
MC goes out like a chump and gets crushed by a building after saving the entire galaxy?
MC goes out like a chump and gets crushed by a building after saving the entire galaxy?
Well what about locke. Is he part of the UNSC? I have no idea, as I never played Halo 3: ODST.
The Faceless Master
Member
thi diorama for halo 3 was better at that
That's the problem I have with it. The ad works well if they show chief up against a guardian or the didact (I'm assuming he's in the game). Showing him crushed in some rubble by a mysterious city explosion is lame.
Locke isn't in ODST.
I honestly the Spartan IVS aren't disposable, they are the military's best. The only reason III 's were disposable was because of the war. Even still spartans lives must be well spent never wasted.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
This makes me very nervous, because I actually do suspect the Master Chief ends up dying this game, and that's a big surprise that's awaiting us all when all is said and done.
Lee Chaolan
Member
No, but isn't red team in it?
Only Buck is. Rest of the Osiris team is new. Unless you're talking about being in UNSC.
In what?
Captain Zyrain
Member
Nope.
#TeamChief
Still.. Good trailer!
#TeamChief
Still.. Good trailer!
DeadlyParasite
Member
Wasn't bad, you can clearly tell it's ONI spewing its nonsense to the public courtesy of Hunt the Truth.
I'm guessing he wants to get Cortana back somehow and Halsey is his only route to that. Since she's a persona non grata for ONI, scapegoat for the Spartan program probably - I don't keep up with all the out of game stuff, he'll have to break the rules to get her to help and just like an 80's teen movie he's BREAKING ALL THE RULES.
Their osiris not red team and Buck is the odst.
Captain Zyrain
Member
Curious to see how this plays with the masses.. As clearly some here don't like it, but after following Hunt the Truth last year and now.. This is perfect to me.
Hopefully it piques the interest of the mass market to be into Halo again.
Hopefully it piques the interest of the mass market to be into Halo again.
Trailer was average.
The shot of the Chief at the end looked like a toy in some rubble.
Deliver Hope is my favourite.
The shot of the Chief at the end looked like a toy in some rubble.
Deliver Hope is my favourite.
Kev Kev
Member
Isn't this really just to pique the interest of casual gamers that have only sorta-kinda followed the story of Chief?
I could imagine people who only play the campaigns once or twice (and never followed the novels, comics, Hunt The Truth, etc...) being curious about Halo 5 (hell, this may be the first time those ultra casuals even heard that Halo 5 is coming out soon) after randomly seeing this on TV.
That being said, as a Halo fan, this was disappointing. But I feel as if this was aimed at the broader audience, not us.
And this...
...makes it more interesting.
There are those of us who have hunted the truth and know that this is just bullshit ONI PR and then there are the masses that have no clue what's really going on behind the scenes. Kinda breaking the fourth wall in a way? IDK....
But, disappointing for me. Let's hope something 343 releases can beat that live action ODST trailer (still the best).
I could imagine people who only play the campaigns once or twice (and never followed the novels, comics, Hunt The Truth, etc...) being curious about Halo 5 (hell, this may be the first time those ultra casuals even heard that Halo 5 is coming out soon) after randomly seeing this on TV.
That being said, as a Halo fan, this was disappointing. But I feel as if this was aimed at the broader audience, not us.
And this...
...makes it more interesting.
There are those of us who have hunted the truth and know that this is just bullshit ONI PR and then there are the masses that have no clue what's really going on behind the scenes. Kinda breaking the fourth wall in a way? IDK....
But, disappointing for me. Let's hope something 343 releases can beat that live action ODST trailer (still the best).
a Master Ninja
Member
Well, she's allied with zealot Elites on the other side of the conflict so Chief is effectively defecting from the UNSC if that is his goal. No need for 80's teen movie cliches for that, lol.
That said, I'd rather Cortana remain dead. It'd be nice for the stakes to be, you know, worth something as named relevant characters actually die from time to time.
If they attack on Meridian was known, having official from the UNSC in a solemn tone bring his name up could make you think the worst. I don't know
Ah yes, good ol' extended universe canon!!!
SamastahSukhino
Banned
So they killed chief and made a bad commercial. Way to go with two birds and one stone Microsoft.
M.W.
Member
Yep, that was my first thought.
Also a minor continuity error. From the backview, she's covering her mouth. Then the camera cuts to her holding her collar a second later.
That's my personal favorite.
Starry Night, We Are ODST, and Deliver Hope have yet to be touched.
I don't see how "aimed at the broader audience" would make it less disappointing or a better commercial. Halo had some amazing trailers in the past, especially tantalising for the broader audience.
Final Verdict
Member
Its actually not bad if you consider the crowd they are wanting to reach.
...The people that may have played Halo, but left out after 2, or 3
This will get them curious, and then when they go to look up Halo 5, there will be plenty of coverage for them to read from this past weekend.
I can see why some hard core fans are disappointed though, and I do think it could have been better executed, but overall not bad I would say.
...The people that may have played Halo, but left out after 2, or 3
This will get them curious, and then when they go to look up Halo 5, there will be plenty of coverage for them to read from this past weekend.
I can see why some hard core fans are disappointed though, and I do think it could have been better executed, but overall not bad I would say.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
hahahahah I was trying to pinpoint how I felt, and this sums it up nicely.ending reminded me off
Felt like it was over too quickly lol
vasametropolis
Member
If you have seen the Chief/Locke ads, and then watch this one, it's pretty clear the Chief comes out victorious in that fight. But he's not the same at this point. Something has happened. The UNSC could never admit to the public what he did, so they instead say he has died in a propaganda piece.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
I expected it to be awful by peoples comments, but it wasn't bad at all. However, it needed a ending with a little more oomph. MC looking like an action figure in rubble didn't quite do it, maybe if it teased something 'bigger' or mysterious afterwards.
I'm certain there will be an extended cut.
I'm certain there will be an extended cut.