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[StUnNeR H2K]

More info about Firefight from Bungie:

"Drop feet first into a new way to play Halo with the cooperative campaign mode, Firefight. Form a squad with up to four of your friends over System Link or Xbox LIVE and put your skills to the ultimate test against the invading Covenant war machine for glory, high scores, and achievements. Do battle in multiple environments, on foot or in vehicles, and against increasingly difficult waves of Covenant attackers while Halo 3's skull modifiers progressively activate to up the ante.
After the Firefight, relive and review every last kill you earned and see how your high scores and stats stack up against your friends' and the community overall using Bungie.net's persistent online stats and Firefight leaderboards."

Sounds alot like the Call of Duty: World at War Zombie game... Should be fun!

 

[brain_stew]

Is it going to be 720p this time?

 

[SecretBonusPoint]

?

 

[Starchasing]

so no one is expecting anything new from reach?

i was expecting some sort of multi layered game, where halo 3 mp was just one layer, halo wars another etc etc

 

[TTG]

I'm kinda surprised at the direction they're going with this. I kinda thought it would be more of a squad based shooter with your ODST squad.

That's fine by me. What I'm hoping for is a return to basics sort of gameplay that we saw in Combat Evolved. As the series progressed, the scale became bigger and bigger and as a result, some of the smaller skirmishes suffered.

I want those classic battles(The Silent Cartographer comes to mind) where the action is much more focused and each vehicle plays a huge role in the tactics.

 

[TheOddOne]

Some sigs up for grab:

 

[Kibbles]

We need stills/gifs from the trailer.

Until then, here are some better versions of some pics. I haven't resized them myself, but they are from GameSpot, which surprisingly doesn't have watermarks. They are missing a few though...

 

[dralla]

I had very low expectations for ODST, and it delivered. It looks mediocre on all accounts.

 

[urk]

In case anybody missed it, we have high resolution flavors of both trailers on Bungie.net now, plus screens, renders, and wallpapers. Sample our wares!

Also, Staten is so dreamy! That is all.

 

[LCfiner]

I still think it looks hot.

Better than Halo 3, from those stills.

 

[TheOddOne]

I had very low expectations for ODST, and it delivered. It looks mediocre on all accounts.

People that say that already made up there mind.

 

[MaritalWheat]

As a Halo fan, that looked hot. Only thing that really stood out to bother me was the zoom for the SMG being an exact BR zoom replica, thats...not final, is it?

 

[DancingJesus]

ODST Premium Theme up on the marketplace. Someone needs to buy it and post pics!

 

[soldat7]

I had very low expectations for ODST, and it delivered. It looks mediocre on all accounts.

Wrong on all accounts.

 

[mr stroke]

We need stills/gifs from the trailer.

Until then, here are some better versions of some pics. I haven't resized them myself, but they are from GameSpot, which surprisingly doesn't have watermarks. They are missing a few though...

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nothing mind blowing but these high res shots look hot(hopefully not bullshots)

 

[Y2Kev]

What is ODST's price?

 

[neoism]

ALL over my face, damn this game looks sooo fucking good! I knew 'ol bungle would release it in September they own that month now! And Holy shit at Halo Reach soo glad there making more Halo games BUNGLE for life!!!!!

 

[neoism]

Also I don't care about price, the few minutes of game footage I seen is enough for me. If this is $60 I don't care, I'm buying two copies anyway!

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

ODST Premium Theme up on the marketplace. Someone needs to buy it and post pics!

 

[neoism]

WOW at the haters, I do admit the MW2 demo was fucking awesome as hell, but this looks way better than Halo 3.

 

[Roquentin]

This being $60 is really disappointing. I don't care about MP.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

this is really 60$?


if so...

 

[DancingJesus]

Thanks man. Any chance you could show the My Xbox page? Looks ace.

And who the fuck said it was 60 bones? Noone. Stop crying.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

Amazon has changed their release date from October 6 to September 22 (the correct date). The price is listed as $59.99.

 

[DogWelder]

It's $60.

CE for $100:

 

[Deleted member 21120]

CE for $100, wow.

 

[duk]

ODST will easily sell 3m copies in a year's time

 

[Thermite]

This being $60 is really disappointing. I don't care about MP.

Price point hasn't been announced yet, as far as I know...so there's nothing to be disappointed about. And how can you not by psyched by Firefight!? (Basically horde) The thought of taking on countless Covenant forces with three other friends as ODSTs make me orgasmic.

 

[Y2Kev]

Wow, $60? I thought this was a 3-4 hour expansion.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

It's $60.

CE for $100:

Is it wrong that I really like that controller? :-/

 

[Roquentin]

Price point hasn't been announced yet, as far as I know...so there's nothing to be disappointed about. And how can you not by psyched by Firefight!? (Basically horde) The thought of taking on countless Covenant forces with three other friends as ODSTs make me orgasmic.

Maybe it's just Kotaku

...and I don't have friends.

 

[AndersTheSwede]

Gotta say I'm just a little bit disappointed. But it's hard to really get a feel for the "sandboxyness" of the game in the trailer.

But the $60 pricetag is some epic bullshit if the campaign is really 4-5 hours long.

 

[Llyranor]

Halo gameplay + vehicles + Horde mode + skulls enabling as the waves increase has me pretty hyped for this now. This is essentially the one thing I wanted. Thanks, Bungie!

 

[fatty]

Maybe I'm missing something since I'm not a Halo fan, but why are people complaining that it's going to be $60? Game looks like another Halo, and the graphics seem fine.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Wow, $60? I thought this was a 3-4 hour expansion.

 

[Leo the 3rd]

ODST looks worthwhile, but I'm still not sure about Reach. Gotta see more before passing any kind of real judgement.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Is Halo ODST going to have AA?

 

[GhaleonEB]

CE for $100, wow.

Well, it includes a wireless controller. Unless I'm missing something, that all the extras it has. I need a new controller, so getting that saves me $10.

Unless there's a REAL CE, with actual game-related extras. In which case, fuck.

Amazon has changed their release date from October 6 to September 22 (the correct date). The price is listed as $59.99.

Heh. I called the price back when MS pushed three of the Mythic maps into ODST instead of DLC. Pading the price.

 

[AndersTheSwede]

Maybe I'm missing something since I'm not a Halo fan, but why are people complaining that it's going to be $60? Game looks like another Halo, and the graphics seem fine.

Because it was described from the beginning as essentially a beefy expansion, not a full title.

Expansions by nature don't have the same price as their full predecessors.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

Well, it includes a wireless controller. Unless I'm missing something, that all the extras it has. I need a new controller, so getting that saves me $10.

Unless there's a REAL CE, with actual game-related extras. In which case, fuck.

Yeah, that would suck, haha. I'll definitely be getting the controller, too. It looks really cool.

 

[Spasm]

Oh Staten, you had me at "Halo 1 pistol..." <3

 

[FrankT]

so no one is expecting anything new from reach?

i was expecting some sort of multi layered game, where halo 3 mp was just one layer, halo wars another etc etc

I'm expecting a proper prequel and I'm certain that is what we are going to get. Excited for that for sure as I've been wanting one for a very long time indeed.

 

[DancingJesus]

That's some serious horseshit if its $60.

I specifically remember Bungie being interview about it and they said it would NOT be full retail price.

 

[Blader]

$60, wtf? Didn't Bungie outright say that they weren't envisioning this as a full-price game?

 

[george_us]

It's weird seeing all the hate this game is getting. I think it personally looks fantastic and the visuals are a nice step up from Halo 3's. Bayonetta + Halo 3: ODST? It'll be a great December!

 

[Thermite]

Maybe it's just Kotaku

...and I don't have friends.

...Sadface. I figured it'd at least be $10 cheaper than the regular retail price of $60 -- especially with Bungie coming out and saying that they don't look at this like a full retail game, as far as pricing is concerned.

 

[JPBrowncoat]

$60, wtf? Didn't Bungie outright say that they weren't envisioning this as a full-price game?

They also said, "But it's up to Microsoft."

Microsoft.

I knew it'd be 60 bucks since day 1. Anyways, with Firefight I feel like it'll be worth it.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

That's some serious horseshit if its $60.

I specifically remember Bungie being interview about it and they said it would NOT be full retail price.

No, Bungie's repeatedly said that they didn't think it should be full price. Developers don't set the prices for their games, though.

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

Thanks man. Any chance you could show the My Xbox page? Looks ace.

And who the fuck said it was 60 bones? Noone. Stop crying.

My XBOX Page ODST Theme

 

[DSN2K]

looking forward to both, how wierd was it seeing Halo games being almost tucked away in the middle of an E3 conference :lol