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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
A pair of [[Elites]] are depicted on patrol, watching a pair of Banshees fly away, when they suddenly get sniped by the [[John-117|Master Chief]] who has a different and more robotic voice than the final one. He then claims that a landing zone is clear, and a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropship flies in, putting down [[Marines]] (a squad comprised of [[Sergeant Stacker]], Private [[Wang]], and several unranked Marines: [[Geoff]], [[Segur]], [[McLees]], and Laine) and a [[Warthog]]. They split into two teams, headed for the same destination. As they travel across [[Halo]], they encounter native wildlife not in the final game, namely a pack of [[Blind Wolf|Blind Wolves]] and a group of [[Thorn Beasts]].
A pair of [[Sangheili|Elites]] are depicted on patrol, watching a pair of Banshees fly away, when they suddenly get sniped by the [[John-117|Master Chief]] who has a different and more robotic voice than the final one. He then claims that a landing zone is clear, and a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropship flies in, putting down [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] (a squad comprised of [[Pete Stacker|Sergeant Stacker]], Private [[Wang]], and several unranked Marines: [[Geoff]], [[Segur]], [[McLees]], and Laine) and a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]]. They split into two teams, headed for the same destination. As they travel across [[Halo]], they encounter native wildlife not in the final game, namely a pack of [[Blind Wolf|Blind Wolves]] and a group of [[Thorn Beast]]s.


The group with the Warthog (McLees, Segur, and Geoff), get to the target first, spotting six Elites, four [[Ghosts]], a Wraith, and what looks like a Spectre. Segur and Geoff attract their attention, drawing the Wraith into range of McLees' Warthog cannon, but Segur is killed by [[Needler]] rounds to the head and back. Stacker's group appears, flanking the Elites and killing all of them. They go in the Forerunner structure while Geoff and McLees guard the door. The three marines proceed into an underground chamber where they are soon ambushed and massacred by more Elites, the only [[Covenant]] alien featured in the trailer. One Elite in particular is depicted wielding an energy sword in one hand and a large [[Sangheili Point Defense Gauntlet|Energy Shield]] on his other arm. It is possible that it was shrunken and transferred over to the [[Jackals]] in the final game. Wang is killed by the Elite with the sword, and Laine is killed on the ramp back to the door. Stacker is killed urging the remaining marines to fall back. McLees covers the door while Geoff takes a Ghost and flies off. McLees fails to kill the Major Elite running to a Ghost to pursue Geoff, and is shot by three Minor Elites. A wounded McLees detonates a [[grenade]] to take out the Minors before they can fly off in the Spectre vehicle, destroying all the vehicles there.
The group with the Warthog (McLees, Segur, and Geoff), get to the target first, spotting six Elites, four [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], a Wraith, and what looks like a Spectre. Segur and Geoff attract their attention, drawing the Wraith into range of McLees' Warthog cannon, but Segur is killed by [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] rounds to the head and back. Stacker's group appears, flanking the Elites and killing all of them. They go in the Forerunner structure while Geoff and McLees guard the door. The three marines proceed into an underground chamber where they are soon ambushed and massacred by more Elites, the only [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] alien featured in the trailer. One Elite in particular is depicted wielding an energy sword in one hand and a large [[Sangheili point defense gauntlet|Energy Shield]] on his other arm. It is possible that it was shrunken and transferred over to the [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] in the final game. Wang is killed by the Elite with the sword, and Laine is killed on the ramp back to the door. Stacker is killed urging the remaining marines to fall back. McLees covers the door while Geoff takes a Ghost and flies off. McLees fails to kill the Major Elite running to a Ghost to pursue Geoff, and is shot by three Minor Elites. A wounded McLees detonates a [[grenade]] to take out the Minors before they can fly off in the Spectre vehicle, destroying all the vehicles there.


The Major Elite and two Banshees pursue Geoff and destroy his Ghost. Geoff is wounded, out of ammo, and about to be killed, when the Master Chief appears with an Energy Sword. The Chief then impales the Elite with the [[Energy Sword]]. Geoff is evacuated while the Master Chief tells him that his fight is just beginning.
The Major Elite and two Banshees pursue Geoff and destroy his Ghost. Geoff is wounded, out of ammo, and about to be killed, when the Master Chief appears with an Energy Sword. The Chief then impales the Elite with the [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]. Geoff is evacuated while the Master Chief tells him that his fight is just beginning.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
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== Noticeable Differences from the final version of [[Halo:CE]] ==
== Noticeable Differences from the final version of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo:CE]] ==
*The whole trailer, including the segments that resemble actual gameplay, is shown from third-person perspective. The third-person view, which is only used for vehicles in the final game, was developed before the first-person view, and early development envisioned the game as a wholly third-person shooter.
*The whole trailer, including the segments that resemble actual gameplay, is shown from third-person perspective. The third-person view, which is only used for vehicles in the final game, was developed before the first-person view, and early development envisioned the game as a wholly third-person shooter.
*Sound effects for the [[weapons]] differ significantly, as do the visual effects used during their firing. Plasma rifles make longer tracer streaks and noises instead of the short-round plasma blasts.
*Sound effects for the [[weapons]] differ significantly, as do the visual effects used during their firing. Plasma rifles make longer tracer streaks and noises instead of the short-round plasma blasts.
*Halo is depicted as having an assortment of native wildlife.
*Halo is depicted as having an assortment of native wildlife.
*The [[Banshee]]s depicted have tail flaps that act as a rudder for aerial steering.
*The [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] depicted have tail flaps that act as a rudder for aerial steering.
*An [[Elite Major]] uses the Energy Sword to kill one of the [[Marines]]. However, that particular rank never uses the Sword in the final version. An Elite Minor was also seen wielding the Energy Sword. In addition to those changes, the real game never appears to have the code for an Elite to lunge, the Elites always appear to swipe, or melee their opponents.
*An [[Sangheili Major|Elite Major]] uses the Energy Sword to kill one of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]. However, that particular rank never uses the Sword in the final version. An Elite Minor was also seen wielding the Energy Sword. In addition to those changes, the real game never appears to have the code for an Elite to lunge, the Elites always appear to swipe, or melee their opponents.
*The [[Assault Rifle]] used by the Marines appears to have a wood finish on various parts.
*The [[Assault rifle|Assault Rifle]] used by the Marines appears to have a wood finish on various parts.
*The Marines are depicted to be much more efficient in combat than the final version of the game would prove. Their armor and color of uniform differs slightly, and their rangefinder eyepiece is red, instead of green.
*The Marines are depicted to be much more efficient in combat than the final version of the game would prove. Their armor and color of uniform differs slightly, and their rangefinder eyepiece is red, instead of green.
*The Elites' design is slightly different in some scenes, where it has a lower jaw instead of the four mandibles. Although some of them have do have mandibles as we see in the games.
*The Elites' design is slightly different in some scenes, where it has a lower jaw instead of the four mandibles. Although some of them have do have mandibles as we see in the games.
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*The Elite armors were much different than the one of the final game. The back of their gauntlets were dark blue instead of yellow, their helmet fins were longer than usual Elites like the Spec Ops Elite, Stealth Elite and Zealot in the actual game, there were two Forerunner symbols adorning their backs, which are larger than the final game. Both their forearms had spikes, though only the left one has now.
*The Elite armors were much different than the one of the final game. The back of their gauntlets were dark blue instead of yellow, their helmet fins were longer than usual Elites like the Spec Ops Elite, Stealth Elite and Zealot in the actual game, there were two Forerunner symbols adorning their backs, which are larger than the final game. Both their forearms had spikes, though only the left one has now.
*The legs of the Banshee pilots were more exposed.
*The legs of the Banshee pilots were more exposed.
*There is an early version of what appears to be the [[Spectre]]. It seemingly was meant to be in the game also, but didn't make the cut until ''[[Halo 2]]'' came out. This is probably where the [[Shade]] turret came from, as there is one planted on top of the Spectre.
*There is an early version of what appears to be the [[Type-46 Infantry Support Vehicle|Spectre]]. It seemingly was meant to be in the game also, but didn't make the cut until ''[[Halo 2]]'' came out. This is probably where the [[Shade]] turret came from, as there is one planted on top of the Spectre.
*The Banshees' engines sound like the ''Halo 2'' [[Phantom]]s.
*The Banshees' engines sound like the ''Halo 2'' [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]].
*The Master Chief uses an Energy Sword, which he isn't able to do until ''Halo 2'', he has a robotic voice, and a radio antenna on his shoulder. When he is hit by enemy fire, his shields flicker blue instead of yellow.
*The Master Chief uses an Energy Sword, which he isn't able to do until ''Halo 2'', he has a robotic voice, and a radio antenna on his shoulder. When he is hit by enemy fire, his shields flicker blue instead of yellow.
*The Elites don't seem to have any shields like they do in the final version of the game since Marines can easily take them down individually with an apparent lack of effort. Surprisingly at the end of the trailer, 18 Elites get killed compared to 5 Marines.
*The Elites don't seem to have any shields like they do in the final version of the game since Marines can easily take them down individually with an apparent lack of effort. Surprisingly at the end of the trailer, 18 Elites get killed compared to 5 Marines.
*The Elite's Energy Shield was like that of a Jackal's personal shield although larger.
*The Elite's Energy Shield was like that of a Jackal's personal shield although larger.
*The Elites also sound very different, with deep and rasping voices, and bear a noticeable resemblance to the noises made by the [[Flood]] in the final version.
*The Elites also sound very different, with deep and rasping voices, and bear a noticeable resemblance to the noises made by the [[The Flood|Flood]] in the final version.
*The Elite's Plasma Rifles seem to have more of a purple color.
*The Elite's Plasma Rifles seem to have more of a purple color.
*The Marines' [[Warthog]] is armed with some kind of light artillery piece. It may be an early version of the [[Gauss Cannon]], which did not appear in the final cut of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]. It is capable of knocking out a [[Wraith]] in two shots, rather than the LAAG in the shipping version. It also glows purple rather than yellow on the windshield and headlights.
*The Marines' [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] is armed with some kind of light artillery piece. It may be an early version of the [[M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor|Gauss Cannon]], which did not appear in the final cut of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]. It is capable of knocking out a [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] in two shots, rather than the LAAG in the shipping version. It also glows purple rather than yellow on the windshield and headlights.
*The only Covenant in the trailer are Elites, no [[Grunts]], [[Jackals]], or [[Hunters]].
*The only Covenant in the trailer are Elites, no [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[Kig-yar|Jackals]], or [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]].
*The Needler's projectiles don't glow. They are more like an explosive version of the Brute [[Spiker]].
*The Needler's projectiles don't glow. They are more like an explosive version of the Brute [[Type-25 Carbine|Spiker]].
*The Elites hold the Plasma Rifle in a different way.
*The Elites hold the Plasma Rifle in a different way.
*The inside of the Pelican looks different.
*The inside of the Pelican looks different.
*Some of the energy blasts seem to be from [[Covenant Carbine]]s, which did not appear until ''Halo 2''.
*Some of the energy blasts seem to be from [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbines]], which did not appear until ''Halo 2''.
*Furthermore, one must notice that the red Elite speaking says: "Your destruction is the will of the Gods. And we are their instruments." Truth says this in one of the first cutscenes in ''Halo 3''. (First cutscene on "Crow's Nest", only difference is that he says "For your destruction is the will of the Gods! And I? I am their instrument." Instead of "And we are their instruments.")
*Furthermore, one must notice that the red Elite speaking says: "Your destruction is the will of the Gods. And we are their instruments." Truth says this in one of the first cutscenes in ''Halo 3''. (First cutscene on "Crow's Nest", only difference is that he says "For your destruction is the will of the Gods! And I? I am their instrument." Instead of "And we are their instruments.")
*The above quote ("Your destruction is the will of the Gods. And we are their instruments") is also featured in the novel The [[Fall of Reach]] as the first transmission ever made by the [[Covenant]] to the [[UNSC]] at Harvest.
*The above quote ("Your destruction is the will of the Gods. And we are their instruments") is also featured in the novel The [[Fall of Reach]] as the first transmission ever made by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] at Harvest.
*The trailer plays a few tracks that are very similar to tracks in ''Halo 3'', particularly [[Greatest Journey]].
*The trailer plays a few tracks that are very similar to tracks in ''Halo 3'', particularly [[Greatest Journey]].
*The Fragmentation Grenades' force which the dying Marine activates to kill the Elite is a lot stronger than the final version one.
*The Fragmentation Grenades' force which the dying Marine activates to kill the Elite is a lot stronger than the final version one.
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File:MajorElite2.jpg|The early version of a Major Elite.
File:MajorElite2.jpg|The early version of a Major Elite.
File:Concept Spectre.JPG|The early version of the Ghost and Spectre vehicles.
File:Concept Spectre.JPG|The early version of the Ghost and Spectre vehicles.
File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|Major Elite holding the [[Energy Sword]].
File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|Major Elite holding the [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]].
File:Blind Wolves.jpg| [[Blind Wolf|Blind wolves]] on Halo as seen in the trailer which was cut from the final game  
File:Blind Wolves.jpg| [[Blind Wolf|Blind wolves]] on Halo as seen in the trailer which was cut from the final game  
File:Dinosaurs.jpg|[[Thorn Beasts]] are seen in the trailer, though they were cut from the final game.
File:Dinosaurs.jpg|[[Thorn Beast]]s are seen in the trailer, though they were cut from the final game.
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