Halo 3 "E3 2007" Armageddon Trailer

This is the brand new Halo 3 Trailer that just came out during the Microsoft Press Conference at the new E3 2007. This contains all new footage, and is something for all Halo Fans to drool over. This is the first ever sneak peak at the Campaign in Halo 3 so enjoy!

Meanwhile Team Xbox got an exclusive look at part of the first level of gameplay:

"The first game on my plate? Halo 3, naturally! As I headed into the room where Bungie's Frank O'Connor and Brian Jarrard were waiting, my fingers were crossed with the hope that I'd be seeing some single-player action. Not only did I get to see the campaign being played, I actually got to check out a sizable chunk of the game's first level. Before the action began, we found ourselves in the "Campaign Lobby" where players will be able to set up the game, selecting both the levels and the individual segments that make them up. All of the game's modes will start in a lobby of sorts, be it Campaign, Theater, or Multiplayer.

After a brief loading screen (during which particles come together to form a halo), we were thrown into the game's first level, which will be called Sierra 117. Jarrard was playing on the Heroic difficulty, starting at what was being referred to as "Rally Point Alpha." We were told that the part we were seeing was actually about a third of the way into the level, as they didn't want to ruin the opening for us. What we did notice right off the bat was the fact that while we were playing as Master Chief, our old buddy the Arbiter was fighting right alongside us and had a green arrow above his head that allowed us to spot him at any time. We asked Frankie about the, ahem, possibility of playing with a friend who was controlling the Arbiter, and he mentioned that, yes, that sure would be cool. Damn you Frankie!

If you've got any qualms about the visual fidelity of the single-player game, let's just put those to rest right off the bat. The segment we saw took place in a lush forest, where tall trees cut off a good deal of the sunlight and moss grew on just about every available surface. The foliage and textures looked excellent, as did the "god rays" that beamed down through gaps in the canopy. We came upon a number of napping Grunts, and Jarrard quickly and quietly beat them to death with the butt of his Battle Rifle (this was the starting weapon in this demo, with the pistol acting as the player's secondary weapon).

Of course, sneaking around isn't really necessary when you're 7 foot hulk in some badass armor, so Jarrard decided to have a little fun by capping the nearest grunt from a few meters away. Suddenly, gunfire erupted from all around, as the rest of the Grunt, Jackals, and Brutes leapt into action and began attacking Master Chief and his crew. The fighting was intense, so it was no surprise that we took a few hits. We noticed that when Master Chief is hit by enemy fire, his shield briefly comes into view as a grid pattern before disappearing as it recharges.


Another thing that we noticed (it was pretty much impossible not to) was the amount of battlefield chatter going on around us. The Grunts and Jackals were obviously afraid, screaming in terror as "the demon" came for them. The Arbiter gave some instructions as we progressed through the level, offering Master Chief advice on how to best decimate the enemy's ranks (Grenades? Oh, you think so, doctor?). The best chatter, however, came from the UNSC guys, who threw out classics like "Killing time, you punks!" and "We're gonna send you back to Planet Jackass, Jackass!" Sure, the battlefield banter is totally ridiculous, but it's also awesome.

After battle our way through literally dozens of Grunts and Jackals, we headed through a cave strewn with red flares to a riverbank, where a Pelican dropship fired on Covenant ground troops. The battle intensified, as Master Chief and The Arbiter had to fight off several Brutes. Suddenly, a Phantom appeared from between the trees, firing its plasma bolts at the Pelican, which crashed somewhere over a nearby ridge. Master Chief ran up to a nearby mounted chain gun, grabbing it and yanking it off of its moorings. The action then switched to third-person (just as it did during the multiplayer demo), and Master Chief blasted away until the Phantom finally hightailed it out of the battle zone.


With that, our all-too-brief Halo 3 single-player demo ended, and the lights were brought up. Nearly everyone in attendance agreed that this was the footage that Microsoft should have closed the press conference with, as it surely would have impressed just about everyone in attendance. The game is definitely shaping up nicely, and the single-player campaign looks much better than the multiplayer. We'll be bringing you more information on Halo 3 later this afternoon, as we'll be checking out some different elements during our E3 meeting with Microsoft."

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[dreadful0chicken]

or its a forunner planet...or is onyx the forunner planet? yeah i dint really get a chance to play all of the halo games except for 3

[Highimpact12]

Wasn't Onyx destroyed at the end of the "Ghosts of Onyx"?

Oh and HeartlessGorre I didn't mean to mark as spam, I meant to reply ;-)

[MajinArenahappypants]

so to the people that have also beaten the legendary ending, what the hell is with the planet at the end? they said no halo 4 so why end the series like that? is that planet supposed to be onyx or something?

[Highimpact12]

Just because they aren't making a "Halo 4" doesn't mean they can't make another Halo game (IE "Master Chief's fun Adventures"... god forgive)

But I think that planet could be the home world for one of the covenant species (Brutes for example)

Anyways we will have to see, as they can do just about anything with us only seeing that little glimpse of the planet.

[taken1soul]

dude is it just me or does this look like gameplay footage mixed with some cutscenes?

[Highimpact12]

The vast majority is gameplay

[M4ZT3RN1NJ4]

I don't want to be a vermin.

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[Shammon35]

oh i love that movie..

Hand Banana=)

[jalene150]

I can't force my self to like mater chef. Their is something unlikeable about him. I love the halo universe and games but hate the main guy. I especially hate the videos about him vs Samas. Samas is stronger due to her having legit weapons and is a bounty hunter killing all kinds of crap

[TudorPangal]

Thumbs up if the Halo 2 voice of truth was better.

[Melanatedone]

"You are, ALL of you, vermins..."  NO BETTER LINE IN ANY GAME!!! I love hat condescending prophet. LMAO!

[wookovar]

To keep the kids entertained.

[Prnnce]

1:20 that's why you don't let bots drive

[frazzles223]

i have got every single halo game and i think this one has the best campain

[dieseld0g]

Halo chronicles was cancelled right after the halo movie was, the halo movie is now back in pre-production stage but there is no word on The Halo Chronicles.

[theeyesoftheranger]

pretty sweet video man

[Esquobar]

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that person loves bungie for making a game like halo