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The '''Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer''' was a video released by [[Bungie Studios]] for the [[E3]] gaming convention, showcasing the first real glimpse at the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]]. It was also released on the night of July 10, [[2007]] via [[Bungie.net]] and the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for free download. The duration of the video is 2 minutes and 11 seconds.

The video begins with various images of [[Phantom]] dropships unloading [[Brute]] forces who brutalize human [[Marines]], as well as [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and [[Assault Carriers]] [[glassing]] [[Earth]]. It is narrated by the [[Prophet of Truth]] speaking for the Covenant (presumably mocking the humans attempts to defend the world). The movie cuts to the [[Master Chief]], and continues on with nothing but a dramatic new rendition of the Halo theme (on the ''Halo 3'' Original Soundtrack, it is titled "One Final Effort") and showing the [[Master Chief]] and the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] battling through various Earth areas, against [[Phantom]]s and a new [[Scarab]]. It features [[Yanme'e]], [[Jiralhanae]], [[Mgalekgolo]], [[Unggoy]] and [[Sangheili]]. as well as a brief glimpse at a [[Kig-yar]] engaged in combat, as well as a glimpse of the new HUD system, which contains several new components.

[[File:E32007-1.jpg|thumb|[[Thel 'Vadam|The Arbiter]], [[John-117|Master Chief]], and [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] activating [[Cortana]]'s message to the Humans and the Elites about the [[Flood]].]]  

The video contains several revelations for the game, both to canon and to campaign play. The biggest of which is that it seems that Master Chief and the Arbiter fight side by side throughout at least some of the game, defending Earth from the Brutes. Numerous shots show the Arbiter and the Master Chief fighting enemy Brutes and their Drone and Grunt forces. The video was the first to officially confirm that the Arbiter will be appearing in the game, and also features other members of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] race, confirming that the Elites and Marines now fight together against the Covenant.

The video also features the apparent revelation that [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]]s will be destructible, and able to be shot down in the campaign. It also features all new [[Scarab]] walkers, much more heavily armed and armored than those that have appeared before.

343 Guilty Spark and [[Cortana]] make their first appearances, showing that they, along with the Master Chief and Arbiter, are reunited at some point. Furthermore, it is shown that other than the Brutes, some Covenant warriors have undergone minor changes from ''Halo 2''. Hunters and Elites look almost identical to their former appearances, while Drones and Grunts are given significant technical improvements. The Grunts appear less "cute" and more grub-like, with red eyes and slack mouths (as seen in screen shots on Bungie.net). Human Marines have undergone major graphical improvements, and Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] has undergone an overhaul, with a more detailed uniform and hair, which is noticeably browner than before.

==Trailer Analysis==

[[File:Mac.jpg|thumb|Two [[UNSC Frigate]]s assaulting the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]].]]

[[File:Master Chief & The Arbiter.jpg|thumb|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam in the east african jungles.]]

From 0:06 to 0:12 seconds in the video, the first pictures of the level [[Sierra 117]] are shown. From 0:13 to 0:20, the first shots of the a level that is probably [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]] are shown. During this time period, we see the first of the new [[Brute]] armor, in red and blue. Both of the shots appear to be live gameplay. During this time, the Brute's violent and aggressive nature is shown; a Brute Chieftain starts to break a Marine's arm that attempted to punch him, only to toss him up in the air, and kick him in the stomach. In the background, a Brute Captain in blue armour can be seen.

The next sequence is from the cinematic at the end of [[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]] the game. From 0:21 to 0:26 two Covenant separatist {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s [[glassing]] [[Voi]] to prevent the [[Flood]] on [[Earth]] from spreading. A lone [[Phantom]] dropship is shown  flying away from the far cruiser.

From 0:27 to 0:43, more live action is shown from the levels [[Sierra 117]] and [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]] are shown intermittently. One with the Arbiter and Master Chief both carrying and firing heavy machine gun turrets.

At 0:28, a Brute can be seen what appears to be punching a downed Marine among the concrete pieces and near a small fire (centre-right in the screen, near the right open wall of the burning base and before the camera makes a 'zoom').

0:44 shows an in game cutscene of the [[Master Chief]] and Arbiter standing in front of a covenant anti-aircraft gun. Three [[Longsword]] type fighters fly overhead in formation, and the location is revealed to be the crater from the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]]. The crater houses the [[Portal]].

At 0:47, Master Chief is fighting a Brute in the UNSC base. The brute swings a [[Gravity Hammer]]. The view switches to first person and Master Chief kills it with a Shotgun.  

At 0:48 to 0:49, it shows what appear to be pieces of the orbital elevator from the level [[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]] that has been destroyed. This sequence also shows the first two Jump Pack Brutes. When Master Chief zooms in using his sniper rifle, the [[Brutes]] are shown to be wearing jump packs, and the one he shoots drops a [[Radar Jammer]] (identifiable because of its shape and red glow).  

At 0:49, a fourth type of grenade can be seen carried by Master Chief. It has now been confirmed as the Brute [[Firebomb]] Grenade.

At 0:51, in the background to the left, the [[Forerunner Ship]] last seen in ''[[Halo 2]]'' is shown to have landed on Earth. This is also obviously live action gameplay.

At 0:52, [[Master Chief]] destroys a [[Phantom]] for the first time in the video.

At 0:53, [[Master Chief]] is seen throwing a [[Plasma Grenade]] onto a [[Brute]]. Behind the squad of Brutes are two [[Positional Shield]]s set up beside each other.

At 1:02, one of the [[Grunts]] is shown driving a [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]], [[Master Chief]] quickly destroys the Ghost with a [[Rocket Launcher]].  

At 1:04, [[Commander Miranda Keyes]] can be seen dual wielding the newly developed [[M6G Magnum Sidearm|M6G Pistol]] in her right hand and the [[M90 Shotgun]] in her left.

At 1:06, the mysterious Covenant Gun Emplacement is shown again, and shoots down a [[Longsword]].  

At 1:07, [[Cortana]] is shown in pain. [[Master Chief]], the Arbiter, 343 Guilty Spark, watch on the covenant Separatist carrier, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.

At 1:08, at least three [[UNSC Frigate]]s are shown in tight formation firing their [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|main cannons]].  

At 1:10, the Arbiter yells out at the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s ship.

At 1:11, a [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftain]] is seen running towards the camera in a factory with while armed with a [[Gravity Hammer]].

At 1:12-1:13, a Brute is seen with a [[Plasma Rifle]], and a Jackal can be seen in the background. The [[Personal Shield]], not in the beta, is shown being carried by [[Master Chief]].

 

At 1:15, a Brute is seen charging the Master Chief but the player blasts him with a rocket launcher, a holographic Prophet throne and the [[Prophet of Truth]] are shown. Before the Brute shoot you can see a green Waypoint marker indicating a teammate (possibly online co-op play or the Arbiter.).   

1:17-1:18 show a close-up of the Master Chief firing the new [[M6G Magnum Sidearm|M6G Pistol]]. It then switches to a first person view of a series of plasma grenade explosions.  

1:19 shows the Master Chief using the [[Brute Shot|Brute Shot's]] melee attack on an un-helmeted Brute.  

At 1:22, the [[Master Chief]] is shown in a [[Pelican]] dropship over the [[Ark]]. He is accompanied by [[Hocus]] and Sgt. Johnson. Five Pelicans are then shown dropping from underneath a [[Covenant Assault Carrier]] in high orbit above the Ark.

At 1:30, The [[Master Chief]] blows up another [[Phantom]] using a [[Missile Pod]].

At 1:32, a [[Brute]] is shown in yellow armour. A marine fires a [[AIE-486H Heavy Machinegun]] from the rear ramp of a [[Pelican]]. Note that it is still on its tripod.

At 1:35, a [[Pelican]] is hit hard by a [[Banshee]].

At 1:37, the new [[Brute Chopper]] is shown, driven by the [[Master Chief]].  

At 1:38, a new [[Troop Transport Warthog|Personnel Carrier]] variant of the classic [[Warthog]] is shown, with [[Master Chief]] at the helm and at least three [[Marine]] passengers.  

At 1:40, [[Master Chief]], shoves a marine out of the way as he jumps at the Arbiter and points a [[M6G Magnum Sidearm|pistol]] up under his jaw. This is the cutscene from the first time that they meet in [[Halo 3]], and takes place on the [[Sierra 117|first level]] ).  

At 1:42, the new [[Scarab]] is shown. It is now lower to the ground, and has two cannons. The next few seconds show [[Master Chief]] assaulting the Scarab. At 1:44, the Arbiter is seen carrying a  [[plasma cannon]]. At 1:45, [[Bungie]] gives away how to destroy a [[Scarab]] in [[Halo 3]], as at this point Master Chief destroys an X-shaped power core in the middle of the Scarab and the Scarab explodes bright blue in spectacular fashion. As it is detonating in the top left corner appear a number of aircraft one of which is a [[Hornet]]s, the [[UNSC|human]] counterpart to the Banshee.

At 1:53, the [[Portal]] is shown open in a fairly dark sequence. The scenery is completely filled with a huge cloud of ash, and at least five [[Covenant Assault Carrier]]s and [[Battlecruiser]]s are shown, which appear to be leaving Earth, along with a lone [[Pelican]] flying toward the camera.  

At 1:56, the end of the trailer comes with [[Master Chief]] in an in game cutscene leaning over a [[Covenant]] terminal: the location of [[Cortana]]. The trailer then flashes the [[Halo 3]] logo and "[[Bungie]]". It ends at 2:11.

'''Truth''': ''"You are, all of you, vermin! Cowering in the dirt thinking... what? That you might escape the coming fire? Your world will burn until its surface is but glass!"''

*[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ethreeblowout Bungie.net's Video]

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