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 == Noticeable Differences from the final version of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo:CE]] ==
 *The whole trailer, including the segments that resemble actual gameplay, is shown from third-person perspective. The third-person view, which is only used for vehicles in the final game, was developed before the first-person view, and early development envisioned the game as a wholly third-person shooter.
-*Sound effects for the [[weapons]] differ significantly, as do the visual effects used during their firing. Plasma rifles fire green-blue rounds that make longer tracer streaks and noises instead of the short-round blue plasma blasts.
+*Sound effects for the [[weapons]] differ significantly, as do the visual effects used during their firing. For example, Plasma Rifles fire green-blue rounds that make long tracer streaks instead of the short, rounded blue plasma bolts that appeared in the final version. They also make a different sound.
 *Halo is depicted as having an assortment of native wildlife.
-*The [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] depicted have tail flaps that act as a rudder for aerial steering.
+*The [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] depicted have tail flaps that appear to act as rudders for aerial steering.
-*An [[Sangheili Major|Elite Major]] uses the Energy Sword to kill one of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]. However, that particular rank never uses the Sword in the final version. An Elite Minor was also seen wielding the Energy Sword. In addition to those changes, the real game never appears to have the code for an Elite to lunge, the Elites always appear to swipe, or melee their opponents.
+*An [[Sangheili Major|Elite Major]] uses the Energy Sword to kill one of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]. However, that particular rank of Elite never uses the Sword in the final version. An Elite Minor was also seen wielding the Energy Sword. In addition to those changes, the finished game doesn't appear to have the code for an Elite to lunge: the Elites always appear to swipe, or melee their opponents.
-*The [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] used by the Marines appears to have a wood finish on various parts.
+*Several parts of the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] used by the Marines appears to have a wooden finish.
-*The Marines are depicted to be much more efficient in combat than the final version of the game would prove. Their armor and color of uniform differs slightly, and their rangefinder eyepieces are red, instead of green.
+*The Marines are depicted to be much more efficient in combat than their counterparts in the final version of the game. Their armor and color of uniform differs slightly, and their rangefinder eyepieces are red, instead of green.
-*The Elites' design is slightly different in some scenes, appearing as a lower jaw instead of the four mandibles.
+*The Elites' biology is slightly different in some scenes, with their mouths seeming to have a lower jaw instead of four mandibles.
-*The Elite armor differs from the final game. The back of their gauntlets are dark blue instead of yellow, their helmet fins are longer, and there are two larger Forerunner symbols adorning their backs.
+*The Elites' armor differs from the final game. The back of their gauntlets are dark blue instead of yellow, their helmet fins are longer, and there are two larger Forerunner symbols adorning their backs.
 *The legs of the Banshee pilots are more exposed.
-*There is an early version of what appears to be the [[Type-46 Infantry Support Vehicle|Spectre]]. It seemingly was meant to be in the game also, but didn't make the cut until ''[[Halo 2]]'' came out. This appears to be where the [[Shade]] turret came from, as there is one planted on top of the Spectre.
+*There is an early version of what appears to be the [[Type-46 Infantry Support Vehicle|Spectre]]. It seemingly was meant to be in the game also, but didn't make the cut until ''[[Halo 2]]'' was released. This appears to be where the [[Shade]] turret came from, as there is one planted on top of the Spectre.
 *The Banshees' engines sound like the ''Halo 2'' [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]].
-*The Master Chief uses an Energy Sword, which he isn't able to do until ''Halo 2'', he has a robotic voice, and a radio antenna on his shoulder. When he is hit by enemy fire, his shields flicker blue instead of yellow.
+*The Master Chief appears slightly different to his final representation:  He uses an Energy Sword, which he isn't able to do until ''Halo 2'', he has a robotic voice, and a radio antenna on his shoulder. When he is hit by enemy fire, his shields flicker blue instead of yellow.
-*The Elites don't seem to have any shields like they do in the final version of the game. As a result the Marines are far more able to hold their own against the aliens.
+*The Elites don't seem to have any shields, whereas they do in the final version of the game. As a result the Marines are able to fight them much more effectively.
 *The Elites sound very different, with deep and rasping voices, and bear a noticeable resemblance to the noises made by the [[The Flood|Flood]] in the final version.
 *The Elite's Plasma Rifles seem to have more of a purple color.
 *The Marines' [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] is armed with some kind of light artillery piece. It may be an early version of the [[M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor|Gauss Cannon]], which did not appear in the final cut of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]. It also glows purple rather than yellow on the windshield and headlights.
-*The only Covenant in the trailer are Elites, no [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[Kig-yar|Jackals]], or [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]].
+*The only Covenant in the trailer are Elites; the [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[Kig-yar|Jackals]], and [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] are not present.
 *The Needler's projectiles don't glow. They act more like an explosive version of the Brute [[Type-25 Carbine|Spiker]].
-*The Fragmentation Grenades' force which the dying Marine activates to kill the Elite is a lot stronger than the final version one.
+*The explosive power of the [[M9 fragmentation grenade|frag grenade]] in the trailer (shown when McLees sacrifices himself) is far greater than it is in the final game. It is possible this is simply due to the difference often present between the needs of a trailer's script and the required balance of the final game.
-*The Pelican in the trailer does not use a one-letter-and-numbers combination (i.e.: E419) in its registration, instead it it just the number 79.
+*The Pelican in the trailer does not use a one-letter-and-numbers combination (i.e.: E419) in its registration, instead it is just the number 79.
-*When the dying Marine activates the grenade, it actually detonates the parked vehicles, though in the final version they would just flip around with no damage done.
+*When the dying Marine (McLees) activates the grenade, it actually detonates the parked vehicles. In the final version, unoccupied vehicles would just flip around with no damage done (Though, interestingly, Covenant vehicles would be destructible if an NPC or the player was using them in the final game).
-*The Surviving Marine says to the Chief at the end of the video, "You're Staying?" he then replies that his battle has just begun. This is never said in the final game, but it is the precursor for Halo 3's "Finish the fight" motto.
+*The Surviving Marine says to the Chief at the end of the video, "You're Staying?" he then replies that his battle has just begun. This is never said in the final game, but it could be the precursor for Halo 3's "Finish the fight" motto, as well as the quote "I think we're just getting started" from the final cutscene in the finished version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
 ==Gallery==
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 File:HE32000-elitemajor2man.png|The early version of a Major Elite.
 File:Concept Spectre.JPG|The early version of the Ghost and Spectre vehicles.
-File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|Major Elite holding the [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]].
+File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|Major Elite holding an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]].
-File:Blind Wolves.jpg| [[Blind Wolf|Blind wolves]] on Halo as seen in the trailer which was cut from the final game
+File:Blind Wolves.jpg| [[Blind Wolf|Blind wolves]] on Halo as seen in the trailer, though they were cut from the final game.
 File:Dinosaurs.jpg|[[Thorn Beast]]s are seen in the trailer, though they were cut from the final game.
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