Oh, hey. Here we are again. Just you and me and the middle of the night. And once again, your insomnia is gonna pay dividends.

After dropping the last ViDoc “Desperate Measures” into the mix we quickly made mention that we were fast at work on another one. We also noted that you would be quite familiar with the star of this second ODST show. Some guessed that Dare was gonna make an appearance; others assumed that Buck had more to say about his squad. Those people were all so totally wrong.

Can’t really blame ‘em though.  We didn’t provide much context. Until now:

“Sergeant Johnson has been in more life or death situations than you've had hot meals. He’s survived planetary invasions, Flood outbreaks, and kicked a galaxy of Covenant backside. Now you get to walk a mile in his boots in ODST’s new cooperative game mode: Firefight. Ten hellish missions. Grim, game-altering skulls. Surviving the Covenant onslaught won't be easy, but pre-order your copy of ODST now and unlock Sgt. Johnson for use in Firefight! Download Bungie’s latest ViDoc and let his inspirational words, jaunty hat, and inextinguishable cigar motivate you and your squad to victory!”

Sick of wordplay?

Bip. Bap. Bam. Welcome to Firefight.

Right-Click and Save As:

Windows Media - High Definition 720p [109MB]
Windows Media - Standard Definition 360p [27MB]
Windows Media - Standard Definition 360p (English Subtitles) [27MB]
Windows Media - High Definition 720p (English Subtitles) [110MB]

iPhone [30MB]
QuickTime - Standard Definition 360p [29MB]
QuickTime - High Definition 720p [116MB]
QuickTime - Standard Definition 360p (English Subtitles) [29MB]
QuickTime - High Definition 720p (English Subtitles) [116MB]

We added a subtitled version this time out for our hearing impaired fans (and for those wanting to pore over each and every word).  And as always, we'll get all the flavors added to the Halo 3: ODST Project Page when we awaken in the morning and get our fill of coffee.  If you're looking to get your fill of this ViDoc on your Xbox 360, it should be on Marketplace shortly.

If you're sold and looking to pre-order, here's the list of participating retailers:

U.S.: Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop, and Wal-Mart
France: GAME, FNAC, JV&Co, Virgin, Amazon, Pixmania, Cdiscount, Rue du Commerce
Germany: Amazon and Gamestop
Italy: Gamestop
UK: Game, Gamestation, Amazon, Play
Australia: EB Games
New Zealand: EB Games

If you're so totally freaking out right now because your favorite local retailer isn't on this short list, don't worry.  Just give 'em a call and make sure they'll have the pre-order bonus goods ready on 9/22/09.  Chances are, they're in on it too.