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Halo: Reach

Gamescom 2010: It's Not Just Master Chief's Voice That Appears in Halo: Reach
Written Monday, August 23, 2010 By Dan Webb
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Master Chief's re-emergence in Halo is a topic that will never die, and while talking to Bungie's Community Director, Brian Jarrard, at Gamescom last week, Mr Chief himself was mentioned once again. Turns out, he's in Reach as more than just a Firefight voice.

“Well, he’s not part of our campaign,” said Jarrard, as he goes onto discuss the fact that his voice will appear as an unlockable in the game - 150,000 credits if you're interested.

“Technically we can say Chief is in the game, but it’s only in this capacity,” he noted.

"Only in this capacity" isn't technically true though, as Jarrard went onto reveal that you can also unlock Chief's mighty MJOLNIR armour as well.

“Actually, as you progress and rank up you’ll unlock and have more access to more stuff in the armoury, so on day one you’re only going to see a fraction of what’s available,” said Jarrard.

“Eventually if you want to, you actually can unlock and wear Chief’s MJOLNIR armour, so you can build a Noble 6 that looks identical to Chief. He’ll play Firefight, unlock Chief’s voice and yeah, it’s kind of like being Chief again,” concluded Jarrard.

So you can look like him, talk like him and hopefully fight like him. That's as good as you're going to get from the beloved Master Chief in Reach... which truth be told, isn't a bad package at all.




 
 

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Comment #1 by Infomouse
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:26:52 AM
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But I want the real Chef!


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Comment #2 by Jazzington
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:27:01 AM
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So the starting armour in Halo 2/3 is now a rare unlockable?

Who didn't see that coming.


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Comment #3 by Gorjira
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:28:43 AM
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Fantastic. Will make me wanna play campaign again as John! Win win!


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Comment #4 by xbfrittsox360
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:29:04 AM
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I would rather be a one-of-a-kind customized player. Love Master Chief, but I feel like being him defeats the purpose of customization.


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Comment #5 by Slade Ragnos
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:29:21 AM
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And all for the low low price of your soul!


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Comment #6 by tommies1
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:35:44 AM
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and those that have johnson in FF in ODST, will they get anything?


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Comment #7 by Poisonheadcrab
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:35:48 AM
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@3, I believe (and yes, kinda :( ) that the voice changes only ever apply to Firefight. Regardless of your voice selection, in campaign, you get one of the two default...unless you're not concerned about that part.


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Comment #8 by WiredHEaDsHoT
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:37:02 AM
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lol and just like that recon armor becomes worthless and the normal halo 3 armor is rare haha i allways said this was gonna happen :P


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Comment #9 by PrinceOfThralls
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:40:14 AM
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Well at least something.


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Comment #10 by Skar46137
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:44:48 AM
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Ehh that's cool i guess. Still rather create and customize my own character, makes it more immersive IMO.


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Comment #11 by Blacked Out
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:00:09 AM
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I love Halo, I cannot stand the fans love of MC though. I for one was glad to be rid of him in ODST, and look forward to giving him several energy swords to the face in Reach.

That being said, this game will be the greatest experience on Xbox Live this year. Literally everyone is getting it.


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Comment #12 by CheesyToast111
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:01:59 AM
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What about the Arbiter? Nah just kidding nobody cares about him. CHIEF! :)


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Comment #13 by paddycfc22
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:04:27 AM
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CANT FUCKIN WAIT HURRY UP AND COME OUT


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Comment #14 by caboose69ing
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:17:48 AM
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FUCK YOU PS3 fanboy's....oh wait I hate master chief so whatever. probably b on black ops more than reach tbh. cept for forge world(EPIC WIN!)


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Comment #15 by Eclipsed-Blade
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:21:07 AM
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Still have a gut feeling we will see the Chief at the end of Halo Reach well his face.


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Comment #16 by halofan1989
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:32:13 AM
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So awesome!

I'll save up most of my credits for his whole Armor suit and Firefight voice.
:D


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Comment #17 by bossvegeta1
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:40:34 AM
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I'm better than him anyway just let me make a cool spartan.


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Comment #18 by nicky6314
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:12:46 AM
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wow, I though for sure that he would make a cameo appearance in the campaign


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Comment #19 by Flibbity Floid
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:14:43 AM
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@ 11 - Can't understand why FANS like him eh?

Yeah...I can't wrap my head around that conclusion either.

Personal Preference kiddo.


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Comment #20 by Astrex
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:27:06 AM
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That's fantastic! can't wait to unlock his armour


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Comment #21 by Almsivi
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:30:18 AM
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Sounds good, a cool feature I guess :P


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Comment #22 by seven43861
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:54:40 AM
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Recon armor is passe; Standard armor is rare. Da Fuck!


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Comment #23 by KrAzY LuSo88
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:58:58 AM
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i will do as everyone here do, and give my opinion on a game i hate....

this game will suck as well as the ones before...

WHY ??? because it sucks that's all!!


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Comment #24 by E10phoenix
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 09:15:29 AM
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i...want...halo...REACH!


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Comment #25 by Phantomzero17
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 09:35:23 AM
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Screw the cheif's helmet im purchasing the helmet with the Haunted upgrade ASP.


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Comment #26 by bawrash
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 09:40:51 AM
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Chief will be in reach, bungie wouldn't leave him out in their lasting outing.


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Comment #27 by Elite Ranger
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:17:00 AM
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Idk I just get that feeling that noble 6 is master chief. Watch that new bingo vidoc idk sounds like something along those lines


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Comment #28 by ZingZitang
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:22:41 AM
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Agreed. John-117 will be in Reach in some capacity. We all know how sneaky Bungie is when it come to their statements. This game will be awesome!


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Comment #29 by exodusmonkey
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:47:45 AM
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who cares really


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Comment #30 by B0rnP3ac3mak3r
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:51:43 AM
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I figured that noble team would mention him considering he is their leader even though hes in space not on reach.


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Comment #31 by Thegamesrus
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:57:05 AM
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You also get the voice of Cortana, SGTMAJ Johnson, GYSGT Buck, GYSGT Stacker, Auntie Dot {A.I}. Armor effects are pretty Cool too!!!!Heart Attack, Pestilence, Inclement Weather, Birthday Party!! Game is pretty awesome!!!


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Comment #32 by JuiceboxHero
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:20:51 AM
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@27 actually, the lady (who might be dr. halsey?) says "there is only one other spartan with that rating" which i assume is referring to master chief. so that would mean that noble 6 is different than the chief.

OT: meh, probably won't waste my points on that.


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Comment #33 by Launch
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:22:41 AM
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@30 Master Chief didn't lead Noble Team, he led the Spartan IIs, not IIIs.

I'd be surprised if anyone thought the Mark VI armour wouldn't be in the game, especially since it was seen through a glitch in the beta.


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Comment #34 by Fata1Stryke
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:25:51 AM
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@27 Canonically, that doesn't make any sense, the books tell us that Master Chief was fighting the Covenant in orbit above Reach during the timeframe in which this game takes place.


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Comment #35 by Blah 2k
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:47:43 AM
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Hahaha. Very nice. Still not getting this trash though.


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Comment #36 by mickjsg
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:29:29 PM
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Cool, but I'm intending to make my own armour set


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Comment #37 by crazyboof
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:48:19 PM
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I like master chief but if i want to play as him i will just play halo 1-3


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Comment #38 by todgill12
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 01:27:16 PM
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They need to end the game with Master Chief leaving Reach and having it lead into Halo 1. I think that would be the best ending to any of the Halo games.


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Comment #39 by Mizusaru
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 02:07:53 PM
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Meh, I think having the Arbiter would of been better, at least then it would be something new compared to Master Chief


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Comment #40 by Devil Sora
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 02:27:33 PM
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Thats cool, chances are I too just will want to customize my own spartan. I wonder if they'll give you the option like in ODST to either have Helmet or no helmet.


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Comment #41 by Cronofuge
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 04:07:52 PM
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Where's my Arbiter elite armor? The Arbiter is my favorite character so I want to play as him.


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Comment #42 by StillTIPPIN187
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 04:23:30 PM
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This game fuckin owned!

The engine is much much better than halo 3! the game is difficult/ yet still challengingly fun on normal solo!.. that legendary solo achievement is gonna be quite difficult xD


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Comment #43 by Spinal420
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 04:29:56 PM
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@27 ya it looks like shes talking to someone to not just looking away. (courtana) and agrees with her that they picked the same spartan.( noble 6 aka young master chief) and prob give him a sweet new spartan 2 suit!! hes such a bad ass tho when he jumps off the ship freefalling to planet couttana mentions that he was no diffreent then the other spartans she was looking at he only had one this...LUCK

what you think send some opinions..


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Comment #44 by nicky6314
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 05:00:22 PM
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@38 Couldn't agree more


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Comment #45 by Smasher419
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 05:17:29 PM
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I wish i was a hacker so i could play Halo: Reach now


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Comment #46 by Eclipsed-Blade
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 05:38:30 PM
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Well i just saw the ENDING and it really sucked and i called it 100 Percent Spot on prepare for Mass Lameness. Check it out if you DARE!!


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Comment #47 by Jellybean468
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:25:00 PM
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I think Noble Six is Master Chief >.>


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Comment #48 by Mikel100
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:50:50 PM
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anyone who reads this look and the haunted upgrade in reach. Look cool.


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Comment #49 by Its Fooga
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 06:54:14 PM
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@1 Oh yeah, I'm tired of these fake cooks too.

DUN DUN TS!


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Comment #50 by armandiiii
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:00:08 PM
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i really think thats just stupid. but whatever if people are stupid enough to buy legendary edition their stupid enough to spend hours on their xbox just to look like the most plain protagonist in video game history.


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Comment #51 by DaChiefOfOwnage
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 07:45:54 PM
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@39, 41
The Arbiter as you know him from the Halo games cannot possibly be in Reach. He only became the Arbiter at the start of Halo 2, (November 2552?). Perhaps Thel will make an appearance as a Shipmaster, rather than the Arbiter.

That said, you could always meet the current Arbiter, i'm not sure whether it'll be the same on from Halo Wars. If it is, then that would be pretty sweet. I'd enjoy kicking his ass, he's a douche.

Damn my Legendary Edition can't arrive fast enough!


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Comment #52 by Elladyr
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:38:15 PM
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@27

I have a strong feeling that what you saw in the Vidoc was Dr. Halsey talking to another AI about which Spartan she chose to "hitch a ride" with. She said "great minds think alike" which I'm almost positive is Halsey referring to the fact that Cortana chose John-117. See, Cortana was an AI built around a digital clone of the mind of Dr. Halsey, the UNSC had a tendency of cloning the brains of their top scientists in order to form the foundation of their top clearance AIs. She also talked about Noble six' history and combat effectiveness and said that only one other Spartan had such an exemplary record (Chief.)

I think that Noble Six will have similarities to Master Chief. For most intents and purposes he will be the Master chief, but fact is he is a new character who is probably ten or twenty years younger. Is he the master chief though? No.

Also, for anyone who hasn't read any back story, Dr. Halsey was the scientist who pioneered the Spartan program.


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Comment #53 by Elladyr
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 08:47:48 PM
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@43 as well with that last comment. Whoops.


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Comment #54 by JGar77
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 09:10:28 PM
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Oh, poo. I REALLY wanted him to make a real cameo in the campaign. Maybe Sgt Johnson or Buck still have a shot at making a campaign cameo. I mean, Bungie, this is your last Halo game, and so many important Halo characters were involved with Reach in some capacity; they deserve to be at least recognized in something more than Firefight, imo!


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Comment #55 by Panzeronfire
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 09:49:36 PM
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@50 - you're the only "stupid" person here.

@51 - well since forge kills the arbiter in halo wars i doubt it'll be him


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Comment #56 by a hippyslayer
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:01:25 PM
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To anyone who hates a game yet comes into an article about it to talk trash...

(To the tune of McDonalds) Ba ba ba ba ba Youre strugglin


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Comment #57 by a hippyslayer
Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:03:42 PM
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Im copyrighting that by the way you must ask permission to use it. Jokes. If a dudes being a douche bust it out


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Comment #58 by Stoner Steve619
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 02:00:09 AM
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cool... i guess


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Comment #59 by crimboski
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 03:46:38 AM
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I love Halo and all, but I don't really care about MC as a character. Plus, it really doesn't matter who you play as in an FPS...


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Comment #60 by AoWx iiSaiiNTx
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 07:25:03 PM
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ok first off i cant wait for this game, it will be one big thrill ride. and secondly we will never see chiefs face. im sorry to dissapoint you #15 its never going to happen. ever! and as far as playing as chief goes... iven been playing as chief for the past 7 years and honestly... its gotten kinda boring. im looking forward to playing as noble 6. and im finnaly glad to see a halo game with good customization like vegas 2. very impressed with bungie's performance on this go around. props!


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Comment #61 by Leone Phelps
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:39:54 PM
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@56 It's Ba da ba ba ba ;] I personally think that skins are unimportant when you can customize your character to be unique. Just my honest opinion.


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Comment #62 by Spinal420
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 02:26:48 PM
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@52 the only thing is im not sure if the doc was saying that about noble 6 to compaire him to the chief or was she talking to us??...whome no all about the chief meaning that their is noly one other spartan to reach that high leathal and kills .....will have to see cuz its so true bungie loves to throw poeple off with the games and shit???
AND the fact that the new vids and commercials keep saying reach shall fall but one will rise???? is their anyone els in the halo univers that rises after reach????


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Comment #63 by tylercsmith
Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 09:26:35 PM
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finally we play as a different spartan


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US: September 14, 2010
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