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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The [[John-117|Master Chief]] is en route to a UNSC field command post turned field hospital to assist the marines in destroying an [[covenant artillery|artillery cannon]] and securing the area. The [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] lands and Master Chief exits with a few | The [[John-117|Master Chief]] is en route to a UNSC field command post turned field hospital to assist the marines in destroying an [[covenant artillery|artillery cannon]] and securing the area. The [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] lands and Master Chief exits with a few ODSTs to be introduced to Cpl. [[Perez]] who takes him through the field hospital to where [[Banks|Sergeant Banks]] is. | ||
The Master Chief proceeds through the camp witnessing the new animations of allied AIs. He then passes through a destroyed building housing a Marine heavy Machine gun team and [[Banks|Sergeant Banks]]. Both are pinned down by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces. The Sergeant then calls in an airstrike on the [[covenant artillery|artillery cannon]]. A flight of Longsword fighters promptly complies, launching a successful bombing run on the cannon. After the airstrike has occurred Banks gives the player his SMG, an introduction to the new feature of [[Dual wielding|Dual-Wielding]]. Using his new weapons, the Chief clears the area of Covenant troops before moving over a pile a debris and into an open street. | The Master Chief proceeds through the camp witnessing the new animations of allied AIs. He then passes through a destroyed building housing a Marine heavy Machine gun team and [[Banks|Sergeant Banks]]. Both are pinned down by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces. The Sergeant then calls in an airstrike on the [[covenant artillery|artillery cannon]]. A flight of Longsword fighters promptly complies, launching a successful bombing run on the cannon. After the airstrike has occurred Banks gives the player his SMG, an introduction to the new feature of [[Dual wielding|Dual-Wielding]]. Using his new weapons, the Chief clears the area of Covenant troops before moving over a pile a debris and into an open street. | ||
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The Chief proceeds to wreak havoc on the Covenant troops in the area before he is instructed by Cortana to escape the area via a tunnel which leads to a bridge. The demo then cuts then changes to a cutscene of two Brutes on Ghosts chasing the Chief through the tunnel. As a sign declaring "Highway access denied" flashes, the automatic doors at the end of the tunnel begin to close. In response to this small crisis Master Chief speeds up, barely making it through the remaining space between the closing doors, although in the process his Ghost crashes, disgorging him upon the ground. However the two pursuing Brutes are not so lucky. The door closes completely before they get to it and a shot from the outside of the tunnel shows the two explosions caused by the crash of the Brutes' Ghosts. | The Chief proceeds to wreak havoc on the Covenant troops in the area before he is instructed by Cortana to escape the area via a tunnel which leads to a bridge. The demo then cuts then changes to a cutscene of two Brutes on Ghosts chasing the Chief through the tunnel. As a sign declaring "Highway access denied" flashes, the automatic doors at the end of the tunnel begin to close. In response to this small crisis Master Chief speeds up, barely making it through the remaining space between the closing doors, although in the process his Ghost crashes, disgorging him upon the ground. However the two pursuing Brutes are not so lucky. The door closes completely before they get to it and a shot from the outside of the tunnel shows the two explosions caused by the crash of the Brutes' Ghosts. | ||
Just after Cortana points out a Covenant ship in the sky, a barrage of glowing drop pods begin to land around the Chief. Elites step out of these Drop Pods and draw their [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword| | Just after Cortana points out a Covenant ship in the sky, a barrage of glowing drop pods begin to land around the Chief. Elites step out of these Drop Pods and draw their [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy swords]]. Chief responds holstering one of his SMGs and charging up a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]]. Cortana, noting Chief's action, teasingly says "bet you can't stick it" to which the Master Chief responds "You're on." As he lunges forward to toss the grenade, the demo ends. | ||
== Transcript== | == Transcript== | ||
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*'''Sergeant Johnson:''' "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson:''' "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!" | ||
''In the back of the Pelican, We see | ''In the back of the Pelican, We see [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]s getting their weapons ready'' | ||
*'''Cortana:''' "Covenant ground forces own this city. We'll need to deal with them before we can kill that cruiser." | *'''Cortana:''' "Covenant ground forces own this city. We'll need to deal with them before we can kill that cruiser." | ||
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* The Gauss Cannon has a faster rate of fire. | * The Gauss Cannon has a faster rate of fire. | ||
* The back of the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] is open and the troops disperse like on a [[Pelican]]. | * The back of the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] is open and the troops disperse like on a [[Pelican]]. | ||
* If one looks closely at the Elites' | * If one looks closely at the Elites' energy swords, they can tell that they have the same appearance as the ''Halo 3'' ones, with the pointed edges around the hilt when turned on. | ||
* Jackal | * Jackal shields are a bright fluorescent blue, instead of bluish-green in the final version. | ||
* The Jackal | * The Jackal shields appear to be a figure-8 shape, instead of the circular shape seen in the final game. | ||
* Jackals are also seen moving | * Jackals are also seen moving forward together in a phalanx formation (as opposed to just running around normally) shortly before being run over by Warthogs at 4:46. | ||
* The [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]'s fire mode is different to that of the final version. In the final version, the mode was alternating blasts from each Plasma Cannon. Here, it was more like Halo 1's fire which fired both Cannons at the same time. The rate of fire was also increased and the | * The [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]'s fire mode is different to that of the final version. In the final version, the mode was alternating blasts from each Plasma Cannon. Here, it was more like Halo 1's fire which fired both Cannons at the same time. The rate of fire was also increased and the plasma bolts travel faster. | ||
* There is a huge increase in the number of Grunt death animations where they stop in their tracks when killed and slowly fall forward. Few of the killed Grunts in the trailer perform the classic "Grunty Death Backflip" when killed with Battle Rifle fire. | * There is a huge increase in the number of Grunt death animations where they stop in their tracks when killed and slowly fall forward. Few of the killed Grunts in the trailer perform the classic "Grunty Death Backflip" when killed with Battle Rifle fire. | ||
== | ==Production note== | ||
The demo bears little resemblance to the final game as it was created by Bungie out of demand for material to show at E3 amidst the exceedingly hectic development process of ''Halo 2''. The demo actually ran on its own separate engine and the gameplay would break instantly if the player deviated from the heavily scripted path, making the presentation unworkable as an actual level.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSk8Rx_JTo&t=10m30s '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2 Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
