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''Recon'' takes place in the ''Halo'' universe in the year 2552, taking place during the events of ''Halo 2''. While the characters of ''Halo 2'' are on the alien ringworld known as [[Delta Halo]] (see [[Halo 2#Plot]]), ''Recon'' follows what happens at the city of New Mombasa on Earth, in the midst of an invasion by the hostile [[Covenant (Halo)|Covenant]].<ref name="ign-tokyointerview"/> |
''Recon'' takes place in the ''Halo'' universe in the year 2552, taking place during the events of ''Halo 2''. While the characters of ''Halo 2'' are on the alien ringworld known as [[Delta Halo]] (see [[Halo 2#Plot|Halo 2]]), ''Recon'' follows what happens at the city of New Mombasa on Earth, in the midst of an invasion by the hostile [[Covenant (Halo)|Covenant]].<ref name="ign-tokyointerview"/> |
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| Developer(s) | Bungie |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360[1] |
| Release | Q3 2009[1] (Fall 2009) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single player, co-op, online co-op, multiplayer, online multiplayer, Forge, and Meta-game[1][2] |
Halo 3: Recon[1] is a standalone expansion for Halo 3, based in the fictional Halo universe.[3] In the game, the players will take on the role of a UNSC Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST) during the events leading up to Halo 3.[1]
Gameplay
Although the gameplay of Halo 3: Recon bears a strong resemblance to previous Halo games,[4] the player will not assume the role of Master Chief as in the main Halo trilogy, but rather a lone UNSC Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in the city of New Mombasa.[2] Since the ODST does not possess Master Chief's abilities and armor, he is more vulnerable to weapons fire, thus forcing the player to act more cautiously. While the game is not focused on stealth gameplay, some elements of stealth will be incorporated throughout the campaign.[2]
Plot
Setting
Recon takes place in the Halo universe in the year 2552, taking place during the events of Halo 2. While the characters of Halo 2 are on the alien ringworld known as Delta Halo (see Halo 2), Recon follows what happens at the city of New Mombasa on Earth, in the midst of an invasion by the hostile Covenant.[5]
Characters
The main character of the game is a currently unnamed member of a highly trained first strike team of the United Nations Space Command known as the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers who often land on planets in small, one-man drop pods, known as Human Entry Vehicles (HEVs), launched from spaceships in the upper atmosphere.[4] A support character known as the Superintendent, an A.I. who manages the infrastructure of New Mombasa, will be featured in the campaign but his exact role is unknown.[2]
Development
In an interview on MTV on July 16, 2008, Microsoft’s head of Xbox business, Don Mattrick, stated that Bungie was working on a new Halo game for Microsoft, independent of the franchise spinoffs Halo Wars and Halo Chronicles.[3] An announcement of the new Halo project was expected at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2008 game exposition, with Bungie unveiling a teaser on their web site, but the announcement was shelved by Microsoft.[6] Microsoft stated that it wanted the game to have its own event.
On September 25, 2008, a year after the release of Halo 3, Bungie debuted a new teaser trailer on their web site.[7] An extended version of the trailer was released during the Tokyo Game Show on October 9, 2008, officially unveiling the game's name and a release date of Fall 2009.
In post-trailer interviews, Bungie staff members told gaming press that Recon is to be the last installment in the Halo trilogy.[8] Bungie also refuted rumors that the game would be squad-based. Though Bungie does not consider the Recon a full game[9] (staff member Luke Smith compared it to The Frozen Throne, an expansion to Warcraft III), the game will ship with map packs[5] and will not require Halo 3 to play.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Staff (2008-10-09). "TGS 2008: Halo 3: Recon Facts". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ a b c d Geddes, Ryan (2008-10-10). "Halo 3: Recon Preview". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ a b Totilo, Stephen (2008-07-16). "Microsoft: Bungie Is Developing A Halo Game". MTV. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ a b "A New Look at the Halo Universe" (HTML). Xbox.com. Microsoft. 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
{{cite web}}: Text "Microsoft#Entertainment_and_Devices_Division" ignored (help) - ^ a b Geddes, Ryan (2008-10-09). "TGS 2008: Halo 3 Recon First Details". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Smith, Luke (2008-07-07). "E3 Announcement Shelved, For Now". Bungie.net. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ Geddes, Ryan (2008-09-25). "Bungie Video Teases New Game". IGN. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Elliott, Phil (2008-10-10). "Bungie: Recon is our last Halo trilogy project". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (2008-10-10). "What Is Halo 3: Recon? Here's What It's *Not*". Kotaku. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Totilo, Stephen. "'Halo 3 Recon' will have several bonuses for 'Halo 3' players". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
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