Yeah, I agree on most parts, the question seems to reveal something though. Male or female voice? Does this mean we won't be playing as the Master Chief? You just could not change MCs voice 3 games in, but if there was a new charecter, who had a non-gender specefic name , then it would be up to the player to decide and it would open up some interesting game options. I would be totally cool with this, just don't change the MCs voice... that would ruin the story for me, and probably many others too. Remember in the second matrix movie, the oracle was a different actor because the first one had died? That sucked and messed up the story for me (not that I could follow it well anyway). Whatever Bungie decides I will be cool with it. They have really gained my trust and even if the game is different than before, I am sure it will kick a$$.