Halo Reach

Since 6765 Days

The demo sadly doesn't contain Halo's hallmark - amazing battle scenarios, but given it's only a brief 4minutes slice of the game, I'm assuming the rest of the game will be full of them as everything else is a huge step up from Halo 3.

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"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox

dcdelgado

Since 6868 Days

There are a number of live demos today IGN has one in a few hrs

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Optimusv2

Since 6900 Days

Urk from Bungie showing something entirely new on G4 at 5:18PM, which I assume means 8:15PM EST

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Halo Reach using 360 tesselation unit extensively.

Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

Seeing it in motion on your HDTV, will blow your mind!!

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BLackHawkodst

Since 5894 Days

Yeahahhhh thanks DC this is the download link!!! i can watch it on my HD TV now :D

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dcdelgado

Since 6868 Days

g4tv has Reach Firefight is in!!!!!!

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blmbox

Since 6339 Days

Firefight? Weyhey!

Damn, G4TV isn't working for me...

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GriftGFX

Since 7008 Days

Well, it had to be the complete package, and now it is.

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dcdelgado

Since 6868 Days

With matchmaking and game type creation, ahhh off to bed i go with a big smile on my face :)

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GriftGFX

Since 7008 Days

What's this I hear about the bubble shield and a new weapon?

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blmbox

Since 6339 Days

Wait, what?

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icemanufc

Since 5674 Days

OMG!! this demo is insane looks so damn good!!

http://uk.e3.ign.com/2010/live/index.html

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icemanufc

Since 5674 Days

rough notes from bungie forum.

Halo Reach E3 Demo Notes

-Firefight has matchmaking!
-Firefight has weapon drops like Gen Defense
-New weapon with a scope! Looks like laser designator for airstrikes
-Weapon drops in the game
-Doesn't look like skulls are in Firefight
-Movement speed and jump height are higher
-Bubble Shield is back! It heals teammates?
-Nighttime firefight map! From 3rd mission!
-Phantom appears on HUD
-Buck is back in Reach
-HUNTERS ARE FREAKING HUGE!
-Real rewind in Theater

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blmbox

Since 6339 Days

Fucking hell... those visuals look INSANE in the space combat segment.

And apparently there's more stuff than just this that's going to blow us away? I really can't wait.

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Viginti_Tres

Since 6510 Days

Ok, that was interesting. The Covenant ships are "equivalents of the Sabre". I'm pretty sure space combat will be part of firefight, maybe even Invasion.

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GriftGFX

Since 7008 Days

Yeah, sounds like there's actually a very good chance that space battles will be in MP. I was being conservative before, that makes me happy.

And it's cool that the bubble shield is back, equipment haters be damned!

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Nietzsche

Since 6361 Days

Damn, Halo Reach just keeps looking better and better. Bungie seem determined to create the most full and amazing FPS package in console history. This game has a ton of momentum going for it imo.

I can't wait to see the other surprises in store for the campaign.

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blmbox

Since 6339 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

Yeah, sounds like there's actually a very good chance that space battles will be in MP. I was being conservative before, that makes me happy.

And it's cool that the bubble shield is back, equipment haters be damned!

MP space battles would just be awesome. I mean, it's sweet enough that they're in the game to begin with.

Bubble shield was the only piece of equipment from Halo 3 that I actually thought was useful and well executed, so I'm glad to see it make a return in Reach.

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Optimusv2

Since 6900 Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEFfiZwQP3k

Check out those massive hunters :o

Also, the "drop shield" Bubble shield with healing properties.

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Halo Reach using 360 tesselation unit extensively.

Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

Seeing it in motion on your HDTV, will blow your mind!!

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of th

blmbox

Since 6339 Days

I can't see anything even coming close to touching this for GOTY. Seriously.

Halo 1 started the series off in spectacular style, but my word are they 'finishing the fight' with a bang.

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GriftGFX

Since 7008 Days

Posted by blmbox

MP space battles would just be awesome. I mean, it's sweet enough that they're in the game to begin with.

Bubble shield was the only piece of equipment from Halo 3 that I actually thought was useful and well executed, so I'm glad to see it make a return in Reach.

If you thought the bubble shield was the only useful piece of equipment than you must not know how to properly deploy something like the energy drainer. Hell, I can't think of a single piece of equipment that isn't useful if you use it properly. Sure, the flair was borderline useless, but stuff like the grav lift, regenerator, energy drainer, etc. can all be very useful.

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Viginti_Tres

Since 6510 Days

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Equipment? Again? I hope that shit stays in SP where it belongs. >.<

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blmbox

Since 6339 Days

Actually yeah fair play, I take that back; I thought the energy drainer and regenerator were also useful. The bubble shield was my favourite though, and I think it's fair to say that AA play a much more prominent - and exciting - role in Reach than equipment did in Halo 3.

Posted by Viginti_Tres

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Equipment? Again? I hope that shit stays in SP where it belongs. >.<

It isn't equipment; as far as I know it's an Armor Ability - you can see the cooldown timer on the bottom left of the screen.

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GriftGFX

Since 7008 Days

Posted by Viginti_Tres

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Equipment? Again? I hope that shit stays in SP where it belongs. >.<

I think that would be a reasonable turn of events, given how armor abilities have already replaced every function of equipment and power-ups. We definitely need more info.

One thing that has not been discussed, which I think is pretty discouraging, is vehicles. They were not very good in the beta. I hope they know this.

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Actually yeah fair play, I take that back; I thought the energy drainer and regenerator were also useful. The bubble shield was my favourite though, and I think it's fair to say that AA play a much more prominent - and exciting - role in Reach than equipment did in Halo 3.

I don't immediately disagree with any of that. And I understand the anti-equipment point of view, but I still think that dropping an energy drainer on a warthog and then killing the entire crew was fun as hell! If I had to pick a favorite piece of equipment, that would be at the top of the list.

Posted by blmbox

It isn't equipment; as far as I know it's an Armor Ability - you can see the cooldown timer on the bottom left of the screen.

Hmm.. interesting. Link some videos to some stage demos!

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[quote=Viginti_Tres]Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Equipment? Again? I hope that shit stays in SP where it belongs. >.<[/quote]

I think that would be a reasonable turn of events, given how armor abilities have already replaced every function of equipment [i]and[/i] power-ups. We definitely need more info.

One thing that has not been discussed, which I think is pretty discouraging, is [i]vehicles[/i]. They were not very good in the beta. I hope they know this.

[quote=blmbox]Actually yeah fair play, I take that back; I thought the energy drainer and regenerator were also useful. The bubble shield was my favourite though, and I think it's fair to say that AA play a much more prominent - and exciting - role in Reach than equipment did in Halo 3.[/quote]

I don't immediately disagree with any of that. And I understand the anti-equipment point of view, but I still think that dropping an energy drainer on a warthog and then killing the entire crew was fun as hell! If I had to pick a favorite piece of equipment, that would be at the top of the list.

[quote=blmbox]It isn't equipment; as far as I know it's an Armor Ability - you can see the cooldown timer on the bottom left of the screen.[/quote]

Hmm.. interesting. Link some videos to some stage demos!

blmbox

Since 6339 Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEFfiZwQP3k

In this video you can clearly see the cooldown timer come into action once he activates the 'drop shield'. It's also clear to see that this new shield doesn't last nearly as long as the bubble shield did in Halo 3 - I'm guessing this is partly because it's an AA, and partly because it now heals you when inside.

EDIT: Aw, damn. The video's been taken down.

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Optimusv2

Since 6900 Days

I honestly don't believe there is that much equipment in this game.

I just think there are just a few devices here and there, but I won't be expecting anywhere near the assortment of equipment items, as was the case in Halo 3.

The problem with Halo 3 was exactly as Bungie said: Many times you just didn't know what in god's name you picked up, and would end up using it accidentally not knowing what the heck you had, and waste it instead of getting proper, more strategic and deliberate use out of it.

Game looks like a real winner, though. This is supposedly just halfway through? The video footage helped to get rid of one prominent fear I had, pretty much the only one I had, about Halo Reach, that Noble Six wouldn't really have any interesting backstory at all, and would instead just be some player controlled character purely being used as a camera to witness the exploits of Noble Team.

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