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{{Title|''Halo 4'' E3 2012 Stage Demo}}
{{Title|''Halo 4'' E3 2012 Stage Demo}}
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The '''''Halo 4'' E3 2012 Stage Demo''' is a [[campaign]] demo of ''[[Halo 4]]'' released during the Media Briefing in [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] [[2012]]. It is available on [[Halo Waypoint]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-e3-2012-stage-demo/f9f55508-8bf8-496d-9c85-203eaf8bdcc5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo'']</ref>
The '''''Halo 4'' E3 2012 Stage Demo''' is a [[campaign]] demo of ''[[Halo 4]]'' released during the Media Briefing in [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] [[2012]]. It is available on [[Halo Waypoint]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-e3-2012-stage-demo/f9f55508-8bf8-496d-9c85-203eaf8bdcc5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo'']</ref>


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*'''Dignitary''': "It's been four long years since the end of [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. And today we send forth a vessel designed for battle, but now re-purposed. For peace."
*'''Dignitary''': "It's been four long years since the end of [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. And today we send forth a vessel designed for battle, but now re-purposed. For peace."


[[File:Commissioning-1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Infinity'''s crew attends the ship's commissioning ceremony.]]
[[File:Commissioning-1.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Infinity'''s crew attends the ship's commissioning ceremony.]]


''The scene switches to space, near the [[Forerunner]] shield world [[Requiem]]. The ''Infinity'' and an escort of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] starfighters approaches the planet. Captain Del Rio stands at the view port on the bridge, watching the looming planet intently.''
''The scene switches to space, near the [[Forerunner]] shield world [[Requiem]]. The ''Infinity'' and an escort of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] starfighters approaches the planet. Captain Del Rio stands at the view port on the bridge, watching the looming planet intently.''
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''On board the ''Infinity'', a woman is talking with her son over a video call. The screen becomes distorted and then ceases to function completely, displaying only [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]'s symbol as an orange glow begins to sweep through the ship. The glow moves through the entire ship, finally exiting the bridge. Power to all systems is lost. The opening on the planet's surface begins to glow a brilliant white, as Captain Del Rio turns to face it.''
''On board the ''Infinity'', a woman is talking with her son over a video call. The screen becomes distorted and then ceases to function completely, displaying only [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]'s symbol as an orange glow begins to sweep through the ship. The glow moves through the entire ship, finally exiting the bridge. Power to all systems is lost. The opening on the planet's surface begins to glow a brilliant white, as Captain Del Rio turns to face it.''


[[File:Commissioning-6.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Infinity'''s engines fail as the ship is pulled into the bowels of Requiem.]]
[[File:Commissioning-6.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Infinity'''s engines fail as the ship is pulled into the bowels of Requiem.]]


''Cut to a brief shot of a young soldier's face at the ceremony, then back to the ''Infinity''.''
''Cut to a brief shot of a young soldier's face at the ceremony, then back to the ''Infinity''.''
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*'''Andrew Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday, mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Requesting immediate assistance..."
*'''Andrew Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday, mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Requesting immediate assistance..."


[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Chief watches as the ''Infinity'' rapidly descends through Requiem's atmosphere.]]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|thumb|300px|The Chief watches as the ''Infinity'' rapidly descends through Requiem's atmosphere.]]


'''''In-game''': Opens to [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy|MCPO]] [[John-117]] on a mountain inside Requiem.
'''''In-game''': Opens to [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] on a mountain inside Requiem.


*'''[[Cortana]]''': "Chief, there!"
*'''[[Cortana]]''': "Chief, there!"
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''John walks toward the camera. Fade to black.''
''John walks toward the camera. Fade to black.''


[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Covenant forces converge on the ''Infinity'''s crash site.]]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|thumb|300px|Covenant forces converge on the ''Infinity'''s crash site.]]


''Fade to John traversing a tropical jungle, eventually reaching a cliff edge overlooking a lush valley. Cuts to his [[heads-up display]] as John arms himself with the [[BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|BR85 battle rifle]]. A swarm of [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] are speeding toward the crashed ''Infinity''. The Cryptum is silently hovering high above. A small screen displaying Cortana appears on the left upper corner of his HUD.''
''Fade to John traversing a tropical jungle, eventually reaching a cliff edge overlooking a lush valley. Cuts to his [[heads-up display]] as John arms himself with the [[BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|BR85 battle rifle]]. A swarm of [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] are speeding toward the crashed ''Infinity''. The Cryptum is silently hovering high above. A small screen displaying Cortana appears on the left upper corner of his HUD.''


*'''Cortana (Video COM)''': "These Covenant aren't messing around. I'm detecting additional forces inbound."
*'''Cortana (Video COM)''': "These Covenant aren't messing around. I'm detecting additional forces inbound."
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*'''Cortana''': "Unknown..."
*'''Cortana''': "Unknown..."


[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A lush jungle on Requiem.]]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-1.jpg|thumb|300px|A lush jungle on Requiem.]]


''More growling sounds are heard. John heads a few steps forward and looks at the direction the orange beam came from. On a tree bark, a small white sphere disappears. John moves on deeper into the jungle.''
''More growling sounds are heard. John heads a few steps forward and looks at the direction the orange beam came from. On a tree bark, a small white sphere disappears. John moves on deeper into the jungle.''
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''John sprints and follows the last Crawler.''
''John sprints and follows the last Crawler.''


[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-7.jpg|thumb|right|300px|John-117 defeats a Promethean Knight.]]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-7.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 defeats a Promethean Knight.]]


*'''Cortana''': "Chief!"
*'''Cortana''': "Chief!"
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*'''Cortana''': "Whatever it is, it's not organic!"
*'''Cortana''': "Whatever it is, it's not organic!"


''John fires at the Knight, who fires back along with its Watcher ally. The Watcher deploys a red beam on the Knight, which is now protected by a blue shield in front of it. After firing for a few seconds at the shield, the shield turns red, falters and breaks apart. The Knight steps back as John throws a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|plasma grenade]] at the duo. The Watcher fires a tracking beam at the grenade, and catches the grenade. After looping it a few times to gain momentum, it propels the grenade back at John.''
''John fires at the Knight, who fires back along with its Watcher ally. The Watcher deploys a red beam on the Knight, which is now protected by a blue shield in front of it. After firing for a few seconds at the shield, the shield turns red, falters and breaks apart. The Knight steps back as John throws a [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] at the duo. The Watcher fires a tracking beam at the grenade, and catches the grenade. After looping it a few times to gain momentum, it propels the grenade back at John.''


*'''Cortana''': "Watch out!"  
*'''Cortana''': "Watch out!"  
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*'''Cortana''': "We're not alone. Switching visor mode."
*'''Cortana''': "We're not alone. Switching visor mode."


[[File:H4 - Promethean Vision.png|thumb|right|300px|John-117 activating [[Promethean vision]], revealing nearby hostiles.]]
[[File:H4 - Promethean Vision.png|thumb|300px|John-117 activating [[Promethean vision]], revealing nearby hostiles.]]


''[[Promethean vision]] is activated on John's HUD. Crawlers are shown as red figures crawling on trees. John looks at one of them as it crawls across a tree branch.''  
''[[Promethean vision]] is activated on John's HUD. Crawlers are shown as red figures crawling on trees. John looks at one of them as it crawls across a tree branch.''  
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''Cuts to John's HUD, face-to-face with a Sangheili who is holding an energy sword. John punches the Sangheili, staggering him. Cuts to black.''
''Cuts to John's HUD, face-to-face with a Sangheili who is holding an energy sword. John punches the Sangheili, staggering him. Cuts to black.''


[[File:H4 Chief in cryochamber.png|thumb|right|300px|John-117 hibernating in a cryo-chamber.]]
[[File:H4 Chief in cryochamber.png|thumb|300px|John-117 hibernating in a cryo-chamber.]]


''Cuts to Cortana materializing on a holotank.''
''Cuts to Cortana materializing on a holotank.''
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''Cuts to a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] driving out of a [[Mammoth|giant UNSC ground vehicle]].''
''Cuts to a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] driving out of a [[Mammoth|giant UNSC ground vehicle]].''


[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-9.jpg|thumb|right|300px|John-117 standing inside a dropship bay, alongside fellow UNSC troops.]]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-9.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 standing inside a dropship bay, alongside fellow UNSC troops.]]


*'''Cortana (voiceover)''': "I will not..."
*'''Cortana (voiceover)''': "I will not..."
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*Frag grenades did not explode or do any damage of any kind.
*Frag grenades did not explode or do any damage of any kind.
*Ambient wildlife existed and could be seen in the background.
*Ambient wildlife existed and could be seen in the background.
*The player was invincible.
*The player was made invincible in order to avoid an accidental death during the demo.
**This was obviously done for the purposes of the demo, making the player invincible in order to avoid an accidental death.


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