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{{Quote|A hero is more than [[john-117|a person]], a hero is a belief. A belief that, against impossible odds, the world can be saved—and that the world is still worth saving. Heroes inspire that belief in us. They renew our faith and give us that most precious of all gifts—hope. [[Earth|The world]] needs heroes. That's why, when a true hero arrives, the world will honor him.|Xbox.com introduction of "Believe".}} | {{Quote|A hero is more than [[john-117|a person]], a hero is a belief. A belief that, against impossible odds, the world can be saved—and that the world is still worth saving. Heroes inspire that belief in us. They renew our faith and give us that most precious of all gifts—hope. [[Earth|The world]] needs heroes. That's why, when a true hero arrives, the world will honor him.|Xbox.com introduction of "Believe".}} | ||
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It includes handouts, live-action TV commercials, magazine page advertisements, and XBOX live marketplace ads: | It includes handouts, live-action TV commercials, magazine page advertisements, and XBOX live marketplace ads: | ||
*'''[[Believe (event)|Believe | *'''[[Believe (event)|Believe]]''' - A pamphlet distributed at the ''Project Revolution'' musical festival, featuring in-universe musical presentation of the [[UNSC Symphony Orchestra]]. | ||
*'''[[Diorama]]''' - An interactive flash movie, a part of the Believe campaign for ''Halo 3''. It is a fly through of the John-117 Monument, and can be viewed at the ''Halo 3'' website. | *'''[[Diorama]]''' - An interactive flash movie, a part of the Believe campaign for ''Halo 3''. It is a fly through of the John-117 Monument, and can be viewed at the ''Halo 3'' website. | ||
*'''[[Museum]]''' - A live-action TV commercial featuring Retired Major [[Pawel Czernek]], a UNSC veteran that fought in the [[Battle of Mombasa|Battle of New Mombasa]] alongside SPARTAN-117, reminiscing of his memories of the inspiring hero. | *'''[[Museum]]''' - A live-action TV commercial featuring Retired Major [[Pawel Czernek]], a UNSC veteran that fought in the [[Battle of Mombasa|Battle of New Mombasa]] alongside SPARTAN-117, reminiscing of his memories of the inspiring hero. | ||
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*Stan Winston Studio was responsible for the diorama featured in the ''Halo 3'' Believe ads.{{citation needed}} | *Stan Winston Studio was responsible for the diorama featured in the ''Halo 3'' Believe ads.{{citation needed}} | ||
*The melody that was used in the Believe commercials was created by Polish pianist Frédéric Chopin and is called [[wikipedia:Preludes (Chopin)|"Preludes #15, Raindrop"]]. | *The melody that was used in the Believe commercials was created by Polish pianist Frédéric Chopin and is called [[wikipedia:Preludes (Chopin)|"Preludes #15, Raindrop"]]. | ||
* | *In the ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' campaign levels ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' and ''[[Tayari Plaza (level)|Tayari Plaza]]'', there are several graffiti where the player can read BELIEVE, a reference to the marketing campaign for ''Halo 3'' of the same name. | ||
*A new trailer released for the game Serious Sam HD entitled "Seriously Believe" is an obvious tribute or parody to the Believe campaign, utilizing a selection of frozen in-game views in place of the models, a similar track, and a black screen at the end with the words "Seriously Believe" appearing, very similar to the original "Believe" trailer. | *A new trailer released for the game Serious Sam HD entitled "Seriously Believe" is an obvious tribute or parody to the Believe campaign, utilizing a selection of frozen in-game views in place of the models, a similar track, and a black screen at the end with the words "Seriously Believe" appearing, very similar to the original "Believe" trailer. | ||
*The "Believe" advertisement trailer was named one of the best television advertisements of the decade by AdWeek in 2010.<ref>[http://www.bestofthe2000s.com/commercial-of-the-decade.html '''Adweek Media''': ''Best of the 2000s, Commercial of the Decade (Non-Super Bowl): Finalists'']</ref><ref>[http://www.industrygamers.com/news/halo-3-ps2-online-ads-named-among-best-of-decade-by-adweek/ '''Industry Gamers''': ''Halo 3, PS2 Online Ads Named Among Best of Decade by AdWeek'']</ref> The same trailer was named number 59 on Gametrailers list of the 'Top 100 Trailers of All Time' in 2011.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/top-100-trailers/countdown/trailers-60-top-100/718576 '''Gametrailers''': ''Top 100 Trailers of All Time: 60-41'']</ref> | *The "Believe" advertisement trailer was named one of the best television advertisements of the decade by AdWeek in 2010.<ref>[http://www.bestofthe2000s.com/commercial-of-the-decade.html '''Adweek Media''': ''Best of the 2000s, Commercial of the Decade (Non-Super Bowl): Finalists'']</ref><ref>[http://www.industrygamers.com/news/halo-3-ps2-online-ads-named-among-best-of-decade-by-adweek/ '''Industry Gamers''': ''Halo 3, PS2 Online Ads Named Among Best of Decade by AdWeek'']</ref> The same trailer was named number 59 on Gametrailers list of the 'Top 100 Trailers of All Time' in 2011.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/top-100-trailers/countdown/trailers-60-top-100/718576 '''Gametrailers''': ''Top 100 Trailers of All Time: 60-41'']</ref> | ||
== | ==Related links== | ||
*[[The Next War | *[[The Next War]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||