Here's some information I gleaned from the mag, summarised into a post.
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- Reach will NOT follow the book, Fall of Reach.
- We play as Spartan [b]III[/b]s. 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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That's basically what I've got so far. If I've missed anything, feel free to point it out.
Reach looks like the best and most unique Halo game yet :D
[Edited on 01.12.2010 12:16 AM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Punisher13 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] EagleGuardian no spirit dropships. (Still phantoms)[/quote] Look at the page with the comparisons again...[/quote] Where can I find these pics?
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where'd you get that info i wanna read it too! i i<3 emile(skully)
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Spirits AND Phantoms.
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Spirit Dropships are back!
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Both Phantoms and Spirits will appear! The spirit is in the picture with FP view, the assault rifle that has 28 rounds left. If you look closely you'll see that it's a spirit. zomg awesome this all is
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- Sniper rifle has a tripod! GO PRONE!
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Omg thnx for the info
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I totaly called it WILSON IS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA *gives himslef a cookie*
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] EagleGuardian Some stuff I found: Multiplayer is still 16 players. Different armor will have influence on you. (armor abilities?) Lots of customization (they say) Grunts look different. Marines look a bit like the halo 1 marines. Needle rifle confirmed! Players can change the way the main character looks in campaign. no spirit dropships. (Still phantoms)[/quote] yes in one of the pics there is a spirit drop ship flying away look closer. if u dont have the lim=nk look in ur history
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Wow. Sounds down right amazing. Also sounds like it proves that certain pictures were real.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] EagleGuardian Some stuff I found: Multiplayer is still 16 players. Different armor will have influence on you. (armor abilities?) Lots of customization (they say) Grunts look different. Marines look a bit like the halo 1 marines. Needle rifle confirmed! Players can change the way the main character looks in campaign. no spirit dropships. (Still phantoms)[/quote] There are spirit dropships....look at the top of the second pic with the first person view of the new AR.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] EagleGuardian no spirit dropships. (Still phantoms)[/quote] Look at the page with the comparisons again...
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BEST EVER GAME IN THE WORLD. GO BUNGIE
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Some stuff I found: Multiplayer is still 16 players. Different armor will have influence on you. (armor abilities?) Lots of customization (they say) Grunts look different. Marines look a bit like the halo 1 marines. Needle rifle confirmed! Players can change the way the main character looks in campaign. [Edited on 01.11.2010 9:34 AM PST]
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Emile? Really? That sounds like a girl's name.
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From reading i'm on my third pair of pants. I saw it and it looks awesome.