Pre-Order “Halo 3 ODST”

Looking forward to the release of Halo 3: ODST on September 22, 2009?  Here’s your chance to secure your copy by pre-ordering!  The title is available exclusively for the Xbox 360 and was formerly known as Halo 3: Recon, just in case you are confused.

If you don’t have the prior Halo games, don’t worry – this is a standalone expansion of the series.  The game takes place before the events of Halo 3 with players will take on the role of UNSC soldiers/Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST).  People familiar with Halo 3 will enjoy it since it offers a different perspective since they will be seeing things unfold through the eyes of the ODST.

As we get closer to the release date, I’ll write a more detailed preview but I will say that the new features included with this game look very interesting.  As a rookie, you’ll get separated from your squad (of course) and you’ll look for clues about what happened to your buddies.  Each clue you discover will add a whole new dimension to the overall plot.

There will be a 4-player cooperative “Firefight” mode that allows you to connect with friends over System Link or Xbox LIVE and puts you on a campaign in multiple environments, on foot/in vehicle as you face wave after wave of the Covenant attackers.

Anyway, I could go on and on but it’s probably better to watch this preview I found by IGN.  I love the clarity of the graphics.

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