Community Halo: Reach Pics and Info

By Crimson Relic — January 12, 2010
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Pics from the newest issue of Game Informer magazine hit the internet with some juicy info.

A summary of the new information in the magazine:

- Reach will NOT follow the book, Fall of Reach.

- We play as Spartan IIIs. Jorge is the only Spartan II on the team, and as a result is larger.

- Carter 259 and Kat 320 are the only members of their original squad.

- Jorge is a heavy weapons specialist.

- "Skully" now has a name, Emile 239. He's the silent type of the game.

- The sniper is called Jun 266. He's thoughtful and taciturn.

- We can customise the appearance of the Lone Wolf by a small degree. Awesome.

- The game is apparently darker than any of the other Halo games, even more so than ODST.

- Human Insurrectionists are possibly in the game

- Bungie have once again made the Covenant more dangerous and frightening, as they were in Halo 1.

- Covenant soldiers no longer speak English, they speak in their own languages.

- A new enemy like a Jackal has been introduced, named a "Skirmisher." They are deadly and cunning enemies that attack in packs, and flank secure positions.

- Graphics have been improved drastically, as proven by in-magazine comparisons.

- Elites are back, and are more ferocious than ever.

- Larger scale combat will be in Reach. Where only 20 AI at a time could be on screen in Halo 3, now over 40 AI and 20 vehicles can be present at a time.

- Scenes are more cinematic.

- Noble Team splits up at a point in the story, but it seems they soon get back together.

- Health Bar is back along with energy shield.

- Single shot rifle like the Halo 2 E3 demo is in the game, named the Designated Marksman Rifle (DRM)

- Sniper, AR and Magnum make a return. Gun sounds are more realistic.

- Needler Rifle is in the game, a mid-range headshot capable weapon.

- Spike Grenades and Flame Grenades are out. Only frags and plasma remain.

- Helicopter Transport is called the Falcon.

- Civillian vehicles are now drivable.

- Fully stealthy gameplay is now possible.

- Assassinations are possible with a knife by holding down the melee button.

- Sprinting is now possible through an equipment like mechanic.

- Spirits, the Covenant drop ship in CE, return in Reach, alongside Phantoms.

- Grunts look a lot more menacing.

- Motion Tracker seems compressed, like an oval rather than the Halo 3 circle.

- Hud is yellow rather than blue.

- Marines look vaguely like Halo 1 marines.

- Phantoms now have a flashlight, like the one seen in the ODST announcement trailer.

- Elites seem taller, and are no longer hunched.

- All features from Halo 3 (Forge, Theatre, Co-op) make a comeback along with several new ones.

- We will be shown what Reach looks like before it is destroyed. We will see the levels of destruction progress as we get further through the game, implying the game takes place over a longish period of time.

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So am I the only person NOT that excited by this game? Halo hasn't done it for me since Combat Evolved, really.

jalexbrown has not rated Halo Reach yet.
Jan 12, 2010 by jalexbrown

No, you're not the only one and I'm not really excited, but I am looking forward to it. I think it's going to be better than 3 and I'm glad to hear that there is going to be a sprint mechanic, I've wanted that for multiplayer for awhile.

Crimson Relic has not rated Halo Reach yet.
Jan 12, 2010 by Crimson Relic

Fuck yeah! I'm a Halo player ever since Combat Evolved. I hate COD/MW that game is for nuaaaabs! Can't wait for this.

goukijones rated Halo Reach Rent it
Jan 12, 2010 by goukijones

Not to say I won't play it, but honestly, I'm not particularly impressed by anything they've revealed. I expect a solid Halo game, which a little behind the curve at this point.

wiltron has not rated Halo Reach yet.
Jan 12, 2010 by wiltron

I admit I am a Halo Fanboy. I am excited about it. Especially the Needle rifle

Vass has not rated Halo Reach yet.
Jan 13, 2010 by Vass

Free exclusive betas are fun.

goukijones rated Halo Reach Rent it
Jan 16, 2010 by goukijones

I need it now slowly fading
No but it will make a big splash when it comes out

Reddeath42 has not rated Halo Reach yet.
Jan 16, 2010 by Reddeath42

Hoooh, Haven't been a big fan of the series Halo 2,
Loved Combat Evolved tho!
I'm really enjoying the direction Halo's taken with ODST as well and Reach looks like more of the same :D

obesepenguin has not rated Halo Reach yet.
Jan 24, 2010 by obesepenguin

Oh, very nice. o;

pwny rated Halo Reach Buy it
Oct 19, 2010 by pwny

And somehow they just now put out a demo. WTF?

DragonKiss83 rated Halo Reach Buy it
Jun 2, 2011 by DragonKiss83

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