Sure, there was that teaser a few weeks back, but it was just a teaser and didn’t actually reveal a whole lot. But from TGS we finally know what the new Halo<\/em> game Bungie has been working away on is. It’s called Halo 3: Recon<\/em> and it’s a stand-alone prequel expansion starring a new hero — a UNSC Orbital Drop Shock Trooper — in a side story filling in the blanks of what happened leading up to Halo 3<\/em>. Halo 3: Recon<\/em> comes out Fall 2009 exclusively for Xbox 360. Hit the jump for the full game fact sheet and check back in a bit for the debut trailer.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalo 3: Recon\u201d – Fact Sheet October 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong>\t\u201cHalo 3: Recon\u201d<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong>\tMicrosoft Game Studios<\/p>\n

Developer:<\/strong>\tBungie<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong>\tDVD for the Xbox 360 video game system; Xbox LIVE-enabled<\/p>\n

ESRB Rating:<\/strong>\tRating pending<\/p>\n

Availability:<\/strong>\t\tFall 2009<\/p>\n

Product Overview:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, \u201cHalo 3: Recon\u201d is a stand-alone expansion that extends the award-winning \u201cHalo 3\u201d experience with hours of new campaign and multiplayer gameplay.* The release adds a new dimension to an all-encompassing universe that gamers around the world have known and loved for more than six years.<\/p>\n

The new campaign chapter predates the events that unfold in \u201cHalo 3\u201d and gives players a new perspective through the eyes of a new hero in the \u201cHalo\u201d universe. New multiplayer maps ensure that the award-winning Xbox LIVE experience of \u201cHalo 3\u201d continues to thrive. <\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tAll-new campaign content. The \u201cHalo 3: Recon\u201d campaign is an intriguing side story that takes place during the terrifying events leading up to the Master Chief\u2019s return to New Mombasa in \u201cHalo 3.\u201d Experience the fate of Earth from the brand-new perspective of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), adding a unique outlook and new gameplay elements to the events that unfold in the trilogy\u2019s finale. While the feel of this new chapter will greatly resemble that of previous \u201cHalo\u201d experiences, \u201cHalo 3: Recon\u201d will require players to employ more elements of stealth and cunning than ever before.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tA new hero: Prepare to drop. Known for their courage, valor and, at times, insanity, ODSTs are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these \u201cHell Jumpers\u201d more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tExpanded multiplayer collection. No \u201cHalo\u201d experience would be complete without groundbreaking multiplayer content,* and \u201cHalo 3: Recon\u201d gives fans more of what they love. With exclusive new maps and full Forge options, players will find more multiplayer content than ever before with \u201cHalo 3: Recon.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u2022\tEver-growing community options. Players will continue to enjoy all the great \u201cHalo 3\u201d technological innovations, including Saved Films, screenshots, Campaign Scoring and four-player co-op. All of the new multiplayer maps fully support the Forge editor, offering endless gameplay customization possibilities for fans. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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