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{{ | {{Title|''Halo 2'' announcement trailer}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|RealWorld}} | ||
'''Halo 2 | {{#widget:YouTube|id=luhXojiSVC0|width=400|right}} | ||
The '''''Halo 2'' announcement trailer''' was an in-engine trailer using Bungie's early "pstencil" engine that screened at Microsoft's North American X02 event in August 2002.<ref>[https://news.microsoft.com/2002/08/08/hail-to-the-master-chief-halo-2-is-coming-to-an-xbox-near-you/ Hail to the Master Chief! “Halo 2” Is Coming to an Xbox Near You]</ref> The trailer gives a basic introduction to ''[[Halo 2]]'', showing that the [[Battle of Earth|Covenant had discovered and attacked Earth]]. It depicts [[John-117|Master Chief]] walking through an [[Orbital defense platform]] before jumping out of an airlock presumably to board a Covenant ship. This trailer was later re-imagined as the final cutscene in the game's first level, [[Cairo Station]]. | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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''> LOADING'' | ''> LOADING'' | ||
Cuts to Master Chief walking through a doorway, walking towards the camera. Various static messages are heard over the radio. | ''Cuts to Master Chief walking through a doorway, walking towards the camera. Various static messages are heard over the radio''. | ||
'''Pilot:''' "Sir! They just folded in, inside our formation!" | *'''Pilot:''' "Sir! They just folded in, inside our formation!" | ||
'''Admiral:''' "Son, I need you to calm down." | *'''Admiral:''' "Son, I need you to calm down." | ||
'''Pilot:''' "...additional contacts - moving to engage ''(static)''" | *'''Pilot:''' "...additional contacts - moving to engage ''(static)''" | ||
'''Admiral:''' "''(static)'' ...and get your picket back to rally point Alpha." | *'''Admiral:''' "''(static)'' ...and get your picket back to rally point Alpha." | ||
A rack of Battle Rifles automatically extends as Master Chief approaches; he takes one. Again the screen appears: | ''A rack of Battle Rifles automatically extends as Master Chief approaches; he takes one. Again the screen appears'': | ||
'':EXPLORE [[Installation 04|DERELICT RING HABITAT]]''<br /> | '':EXPLORE [[Installation 04|DERELICT RING HABITAT]]''<br /> | ||
''>COMPLETE'' | ''>COMPLETE'' | ||
Cuts to the rack closing. Master Chief walks away from the camera into an elevator, and the doors close. | ''Cuts to the rack closing. Master Chief walks away from the camera into an elevator, and the doors close''. | ||
'''General:''' "Admiral, you can't let them maintain orbit." | *'''General:''' "Admiral, you can't let them maintain orbit." | ||
'''Admiral:''' "I'm trying, General, but we've lost advantage within the lunar perimeter." | *'''Admiral:''' "I'm trying, General, but we've lost advantage within the lunar perimeter." | ||
'':DESTROY [[Fleet of Particular Justice|HOSTILE GROUND FORCES]]''<br /> | '':DESTROY [[Fleet of Particular Justice|HOSTILE GROUND FORCES]]''<br /> | ||
''>COMPLETE'' | ''>COMPLETE'' | ||
'''Admiral:''' "My [[UNSC | *'''Admiral:''' "My [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] are combat ineffective, and the [[gA-TL1 Longsword|fighters]]... they don't have enough punch to take out a [[Covenant assault carrier]]." | ||
'''General:''' "Your pilots let up, | *'''General:''' "Your pilots let up, but down here... it's the goddamn apocalypse!" | ||
The elevator speed down its shaft. The trailer then cuts to the Master Chief who prepares his rifle. | ''The elevator speed down its shaft. The trailer then cuts to the Master Chief who prepares his rifle''. | ||
'':NEUTRALIZE [[Flood|ADAPTIVE PARASITIC LIFEFORM]]''<br /> | '':NEUTRALIZE [[The Flood|ADAPTIVE PARASITIC LIFEFORM]]''<br /> | ||
''>COMPLETE'' | ''>COMPLETE'' | ||
'''General:''' "I'm asking you to retarget the [[ | *'''General:''' "I'm asking you to retarget the [[orbital defense platform|orbitals]]!" | ||
'''Admiral:''' "And let more of them slip the kill zone? That's insanity! There's nothing more I can do!" | *'''Admiral:''' "And let more of them slip the kill zone? That's insanity! There's nothing more I can do!" | ||
The elevator door opens, and Master Chief steps out into a chamber. | ''The elevator door opens, and Master Chief steps out into a chamber''. | ||
'':OUTWIT [[343 Guilty Spark | '':OUTWIT [[343 Guilty Spark|ANCIENT A.I. CONSTRUCT]]''<br /> | ||
''>COMPLETE'' | ''>COMPLETE'' | ||
Master Chief walks farther into the chamber, toward the camera. | ''Master Chief walks farther into the chamber, toward the camera''. | ||
'''Pilot:''' "The core defense is too intense. Our grid is maxed, I don't think we can last another run!" | *'''Pilot:''' "The core defense is too intense. Our grid is maxed, I don't think we can last another run!" | ||
'''Cortana:''' "Admiral, tell your men to hold their positions. Reinforcements are on the spoke." | *'''Cortana:''' "Admiral, tell your men to hold their positions. Reinforcements are on the spoke." | ||
'''Admiral:''' "The [[UNSC Home Fleet|entire fleet]] is engaged, Cortana. With respect, what the hell sort of reinforcement have you ''got''?" | *'''Admiral:''' "The [[UNSC Home Fleet|entire fleet]] is engaged, Cortana. With respect, what the hell sort of reinforcement have you ''got''?" | ||
Master Chief stops, and the camera turns to show Earth through an airlock window, [[Glassing|various large explosions visible on its surface]]. | ''Master Chief stops, and the camera turns to show Earth through an airlock window, [[Glassing|various large explosions visible on its surface]]''. | ||
'':STOP DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN RACE''<br /> | '':STOP DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN RACE''<br /> | ||
(flashing)''>IN PROGRESS'' | (flashing)''>IN PROGRESS'' | ||
'''Tech:''' "It's passing below your position, ma'am. Proximity zero." | *'''Tech:''' "It's passing below your position, ma'am. Proximity zero." | ||
Master Chief opens a compartment and prepares to pull a lever. | ''Master Chief opens a compartment and prepares to pull a lever''. | ||
'''Cortana:''' "What if you miss?" | *'''Cortana:''' "What if you miss?" | ||
'''Master Chief:''' "I won't." | *'''Master Chief:''' "I won't." | ||
''Master Chief pulls the lever and the airlock doors open, causing air to be blown out. Master Chief rests against a pillar for a moment, and then flies out, shooting towards the camera. Fade to black, and fade in to Master Chief falling towards Earth, huge explosions evident on North America. A Covenant ship passes, allowing Master Chief to land on it. Fade to black and HALO 2 fades in.'' | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Gametrailers.com ranked the ''Halo 2'' announcement trailer 95th on their list of the top 100 video game trailers in 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ0PmR-TD4o Gametrailers Top 100 game trailers full video]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2 Cairo Station Launch Bay Concept Art.png|Trailer concept art. | |||
File:H2 Cairo Station Fighter Launch Bay.png | |||
File:H2AnnounceTrailer 3.jpg | |||
File:H2AnnounceTrailer 6.jpg | |||
File:H2AnnounceTrailer 5.jpg | |||
File:H2AnnounceTrailer John117.jpg | |||
File:H2AnnounceTrailer 2.jpg | |||
File:H2AnnounceTrailer FreeFall.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | |||
[[Category: | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Trailer}} | |||
[[Category:Halo 2 trailers]] |
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