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[Vigilant Walrus]

I haven't played ODST, but this trailer felt... powerful. I thought I was done with Halo. Maybe it was the music again, but it managed to get me that emotional feeling I have not felt since the original Halo in a shooter.

That sense of wonder, and of the visuals and music telling a narrative. I know it sounds bizaare and pretentious, but just listening to some of these Halo songs, make me just... sort of make up my own story about the world, people and mythology in the game.

I am sure Call of Duty had better scripting, or Crysis 2 and Killzone 3 better graphics and more details, but.. yeah. For some reason I am impacted by this trailer, and I dont know why. All the new gameplay features don't really interest me. I didnt get into Halo 3 online. I shouldnt be interested in this, but I sort of am.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Lars bringing the goods!

 

[ToyMachine228]

About three hours until we see more Reach!

 

[Prophet Steve]

About three hours until we see more Reach!

I'm missing something, tell.

 

[Kibbles]

What are they going to show? Demo of the same level again?

Oh god I hope not. I hope it's new stuff that will blow us away.

Lars bringing the goods!

Lars is there. Looks like it'll be something MP related then. Firefight maybe (I hope not... unless they changed it a lot from ODST) or Forge 2.0 (please please please)

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Lars and Joe will be live on IGN around 430pm and then I'll be on G4 live at 518pm with something NEW check it out.

Excellent!

 

[Kibbles]

Ooo, urk is showing the new stuff.

 

[big ander]

Excellent!

Awesome! But isn't it normally Brian on the Twitter account? Is urk qualified enough to talk on G4?

 

[Tashi]

Wow 2 demos each showing new shit. Fuck yes!

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Awesome! But isn't it normally Brian on the Twitter account? Is urk qualified enough to talk on G4?

(S)He stayed behind.

Spoiler

God, I hope people get that, so it doesn't look like I'm calling Sketch a woman.

 

[ToyMachine228]

I'm missing something, tell.

Bungie peeps will be on IGN and then G4 showing off new stuff tonight.

 

[Sai-kun]

(S)He stayed behind.

Spoiler

God, I hope people get that, so it doesn't look like I'm calling Sketch a woman.

Click this

Or this one!

 

[big ander]

(S)He stayed behind.

Spoiler

God, I hope people get that, so it doesn't look like I'm calling Sketch a woman.

Okay, cool. Good luck urk and Lars and Joe!

Spoiler

and I don't get it

 

[GhaleonEB]

Oh god I hope not. I hope it's new stuff that will blow us away.


Lars is there. Looks like it'll be something MP related then. Firefight maybe (I hope not... unless they changed it a lot from ODST) or Forge 2.0 (please please please)

FWIW - Lars was the Firefight designer for ODST and is a MP lead for Reach. I'm thinking we're getting a taste of Firefight, but it could go either way. Love how that pic is unreadable in exactly the right places. Grrrrr.

 

[Blueblur1]

I was watching the video again and I noticed a small but neat effect. The player's shields glow when recharging shields even in first person. Take a look at the Spartan's hand (the effect is more pronounced when watching the video). This is new, right?

 

[Wu-Gambino]

Anyone have a link to a live stream of G4?

 

[Imperial Hot]

I was watching the video again and I noticed a small but neat effect. The player's shields glow when recharging shields even in first person. Take a look at the Spartan's hand (the effect is more pronounced when watching the video). This is new, right?

I think that's been in before.

 

[Prophet Steve]

Tell me how many hours from now please, I hate timezones. Redeem this E3 for Xbox owners Bungie, do it.

 

[Genesis Knight]

http://www.justin.tv/spack_e32010

 

[subrock]

2 hours.

 

[Blueblur1]

I think that's been in before.

Now that I think about it, you might be right. @_@

 

[Prophet Steve]

2 hours.

Thank you

 

[Gui_PT]

Demo Intro Song

Tried to make is as long as possible. Hope you like it.

 

[The Librarian]

Whew! Back from orientation to see MOTHERFUCKING SPACE BATTLES.

Fuck yes, Bungie. Fuck yes. I think I remember posting on here a long time ago that if Bungie ever did a game on the fall of Reach, they'd have to show space battles. Huge, epic space battles. And they are.

My only concern is that we'll only see the two designs of UNSC ships like in Halo 2/3. Hopefully we see more variety in ship design. I know there are more – they're in the books.

 

[derFeef]

Space Combat in a Halo game, It´s like a dream coming true.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Bungietweets Lars is tearing up these demos, 2 for 2 for Grunt assassinations!​

 

[RebornYeti]

Has this been posted yet?

IGN: E3 2010 Halo Reach Campaign Preview

- The demo was about 90% the same as what anybody that watched Microsoft's E3 press conference saw.

- The level is called Long Night of Solace

- During the fight you could see Armor Abilities in use, executions on Elites and Grunts (the Grunt executions look completely hilarious)

- and a new Covenant weapon called the Concussion Rifle. That puppy is a bit like a grenade launcher, only it spits out your rage in plasma form.

- If you play four player co-op, all team members will get their own Saber to pilot for a gigantic space battle.

- the Saber can also do quick 180 degree flips, barrel rolls, and side dodges.

- Sabers could be awesome in competitive multiplayer. Unfortunately, Bungie wouldn't talk about any possible new competitive modes these vehicles could be included in.

Some pretty good tidbits, but I was hoping we would see more than just the E3 demo shown at the MS conference.

 

[Wiggum2007]

Has this been posted yet?

IGN: E3 2010 Halo Reach Campaign Preview

Love the extra details on the space combat.

 

[Slightly Live]

and a new Covenant weapon called the Concussion Rifle

That puppy is a bit like a grenade launcher, only it spits out your rage in plasma form.

New weapon!

 

[EazyB]

Has this been posted yet?

IGN: E3 2010 Halo Reach Campaign Preview

Goes back to waiting for the evening event :lol

So was that gun that looked like it was lobbing plasma nades the concussion rifle they mention in the article? Seemed to me it was just the campaign version of the plasma launcher.

 

[SimpleDesign]

- Sabers could be awesome in competitive multiplayer. Unfortunately, Bungie wouldn't talk about any possible new competitive modes these vehicles could be included in.

What the fuck is this shit?! It better have it's own damn mode!

 

[Tashi]

- Sabers could be awesome in competitive multiplayer. Unfortunately, Bungie wouldn't talk about any possible new competitive modes these vehicles could be included in.

What the fuck is this shit?! It better have it's own damn mode!

DLC?

 

[derFeef]

Watched the Demo for like 10 times now. I can not say how much I love the colors and vistas. Amazing. This is a relieve from all the "put as much dirt and details in every scene" games we got the past few years and I hate so much. I love you Bungie.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

http://www.justin.tv/spack_e32010

Nice, im guessing thats where the Reach stuff will be, any eta?

The chat is a cesspit, its more interesting than the show itself at this point, its like a playground for hypocrites, racists and sexists, do these people have to be gamers. =(

 

[RebornYeti]

So, isn't there supposed to be a live demo on IGN soon?

 

[Kibbles]

^ According to Bungietweets, yes. Should be up in 6min.

Wait, so is G4 showing the special event that's going down tonight?

 

[FilthyLies]

So, isn't there supposed to be a live demo on IGN soon?

5:40 PST is the listing on the youtube stream

 

[Lakitu]

That does it. I am going to replay ALL Halo games before Halo: Reach's release. Damn you, Bungie.

 

[Prophet Steve]

And where can I see that new footage that justin link doesn't work for me. Also somebody has a link for the kinetic conference thing?

 

[RebornYeti]

5:40 PST is the listing on the youtube stream

Yeah, just saw that. So in about an hour then?

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Yeah, seem to be getting a different time from Bungie than what IGN has listed.

 

[Kibbles]

IGN LIVE isn't even Live? :lol Bungie just tweeted saying they should be doing a live demo at 4:30 Pacific. >_<

G4's demo should be up before IGN's then, and they actually have new stuff 5:18 Pacific.

 

[Prophet Steve]

5:40 PST is the listing on the youtube stream

But that all seems to be old footage that I am now seeing. At least of the other games.

 

[derFeef]

But that all seems to be old footage that I am now seeing. At least of the other games.

I assume there will be a demo presented by one Bungie guys, just as Tiger Woods was.

 

[metareferential]

Based on IGN's schedule, Reach is live in an hour from now.

 

[Lazslo]

Hey guys, just found out there is a pretty cool and interesting interview on Waypoint about that cool life sized statue at E3- That should hold you guys over until the demos go live. Cheers!

Edit: Whoa and they have some sort of trailer for the demo that I'v never seen before. I may be out of the loop but it's totally kickass, check it out.

 

[derFeef]

On set getting ready for a live G4 demo and big reveal! http://twitpic.com/1x44nb

http://www.ustream.tv/e3 (I guess)

 

[Lakitu]

Are these single player demos?

 

[Prophet Steve]

Are these single player demos?

Don't know, haven't seen them yet.

 

[RebornYeti]

Are these single player demos?

According to IGN's preview, I'm pretty sure they are.

EDIT: On G4, they just said they're going to show the world premiere of Halo Reach's Firefight mode. Yeah!