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|rating=[[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: Mature (M) for Blood and Gore, Mild Language, and Violence<br> | |rating=[[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: Mature (M) for Blood and Gore, Mild Language, and Violence<br> | ||
[[Wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]: (D) Ages 17 and up<br> | [[Wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]: (D) Ages 17 and up<br> | ||
[[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 16+ (Europe only) | [[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 16+ (Europe only) | ||
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{{Quote|Finish the fight.|''Halo 3'' tagline.}} | {{Quote|Finish the fight.|''Halo 3'' tagline.}} | ||
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The storyline begins approximately two weeks after the events of ''[[Halo 2]]'', on [[2552#November|November 17th, 2552]]. [[John-117]] enters [[Earth]]'s atmosphere and crash-lands in an [[East African Protectorate|east African]] jungle. After being retrieved by [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], and a handful of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], the group makes their way through the jungle toward a designated extraction point. Covenant forces are sighted in the area and Johnson makes a strategic decision to split the group up to reduce their chances of getting spotted. John-117 and Thel 'Vadam continue on their way to the extraction zone with the second squad, fighting off numerous [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]-led Covenant troops in the process, but upon reaching the extraction zone, Avery Johnson's [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] group consisting of two Pelicans, are ambushed and shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. Johnson and his men are then captured and taken prisoner by a number of Brutes led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]]. John-117, Thel 'Vadam, and company fight their way through hordes of enemies and eventually rescue them, after which a Pelican arrives and picks them up. | The storyline begins approximately two weeks after the events of ''[[Halo 2]]'', on [[2552#November|November 17th, 2552]]. [[John-117]] enters [[Earth]]'s atmosphere and crash-lands in an [[East African Protectorate|east African]] jungle. After being retrieved by [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], and a handful of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], the group makes their way through the jungle toward a designated extraction point. Covenant forces are sighted in the area and Johnson makes a strategic decision to split the group up to reduce their chances of getting spotted. John-117 and Thel 'Vadam continue on their way to the extraction zone with the second squad, fighting off numerous [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]-led Covenant troops in the process, but upon reaching the extraction zone, Avery Johnson's [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] group consisting of two Pelicans, are ambushed and shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. Johnson and his men are then captured and taken prisoner by a number of Brutes led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]]. John-117, Thel 'Vadam, and company fight their way through hordes of enemies and eventually rescue them, after which a Pelican arrives and picks them up. | ||
[[File:UNSC Underground Facility Crow's Nest.PNG| | [[File:UNSC Underground Facility Crow's Nest.PNG|right|280px|thumb|UNSC underground facility "Crow's Nest".]] | ||
The Pelican brings them to [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] which is used as a local base of operations by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. Here, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] plan a last-ditch effort to stop the Covenant from activating an artifact built by the long-vanished [[Forerunner]]s who the Covenant worship as gods, uncovered outside the ruins of the city of [[New Mombasa]]. This artifact is believed to be the Ark, which, if activated, will fire the [[Halo Array]], which the Covenant believe will herald a sublimation event called the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]] and propel the faithful to godhood, but will in fact wipe out all sentient life in the galaxy. Their plan is to have John-117 and a small group of marines punch a hole in the Covenant's anti-air defenses, so that Lord Hood can initiate a low level air-strike on the artifact. Their planning is quickly interrupted when power is cut and the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] broadcasts an announcement to all surviving human forces that their doom is inevitable. Soon after that, the Covenant discover the facility and mount a heavy assault. After a brief struggle, the outpost is lost and is destroyed by a bomb activated by John-117. Deep underground, the Master Chief regroups with the surviving Marines and makes his way into the African city of [[Voi]], [[Kenya]] via the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]]. In Voi, John-117 along with a handful of Marines destroy the Covenant anti-air defenses. Lord Hood leads the last of Earth's military ships against Truth and the artifact. As Hood mounts his attack on the Prophet, Truth activates the artifact and creates an enormous [[slipspace portal]], into which all the Covenant ships retreat. | The Pelican brings them to [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] which is used as a local base of operations by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. Here, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] plan a last-ditch effort to stop the Covenant from activating an artifact built by the long-vanished [[Forerunner]]s who the Covenant worship as gods, uncovered outside the ruins of the city of [[New Mombasa]]. This artifact is believed to be the Ark, which, if activated, will fire the [[Halo Array]], which the Covenant believe will herald a sublimation event called the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]] and propel the faithful to godhood, but will in fact wipe out all sentient life in the galaxy. Their plan is to have John-117 and a small group of marines punch a hole in the Covenant's anti-air defenses, so that Lord Hood can initiate a low level air-strike on the artifact. Their planning is quickly interrupted when power is cut and the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] broadcasts an announcement to all surviving human forces that their doom is inevitable. Soon after that, the Covenant discover the facility and mount a heavy assault. After a brief struggle, the outpost is lost and is destroyed by a bomb activated by John-117. Deep underground, the Master Chief regroups with the surviving Marines and makes his way into the African city of [[Voi]], [[Kenya]] via the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]]. In Voi, John-117 along with a handful of Marines destroy the Covenant anti-air defenses. Lord Hood leads the last of Earth's military ships against Truth and the artifact. As Hood mounts his attack on the Prophet, Truth activates the artifact and creates an enormous [[slipspace portal]], into which all the Covenant ships retreat. | ||
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Vehicles now feature more complex collision damage based on their size, mass and speed. For example, the Brute [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Chopper]] can destroy a UNSC [[Warthog]] with a head-on ram, and colliding head-on with a solid object in a Ghost can kill the player. | Vehicles now feature more complex collision damage based on their size, mass and speed. For example, the Brute [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Chopper]] can destroy a UNSC [[Warthog]] with a head-on ram, and colliding head-on with a solid object in a Ghost can kill the player. | ||
The game enhances the core gameplay design by introducing [[Equipment|deployable equipment]] as well as giving players the ability to use [[ | The game enhances the core gameplay design by introducing [[Equipment|deployable equipment]] as well as giving players the ability to use [[support weapons]]. Equipment is a collection of tools accessible to players to assist them in their objectives. This ranges from [[Bubble Shield|a spherical shield that protects players temporarily]], [[Power Drain|a device that drains power from electrical appliances]] to [[Gravity lift|a device that propels personnel into the air]]. Support weapons allows players to wield heavy weapons in a third-person perspective at a slower pace. | ||
{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
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'''[[Jiralhanae]]''' | '''[[Jiralhanae]]''' | ||
*[[Cethegus]] {{1st}} | *[[Cethegus]] {{1st}} | ||
'''[[Unggoy]]''' | '''[[Unggoy]]''' | ||
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****[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s | ****[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s | ||
***[[UNSC Navy]] | ***[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare]] | ****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare]] | ||
*****[[SPARTAN-II program]] | *****[[SPARTAN-II program]] | ||
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**[[Covenant military]] | **[[Covenant military]] | ||
**[[Covenant fleet]] | **[[Covenant fleet]] | ||
*[[Flood]] | *[[Flood]] | ||
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*[[Human-Covenant War]] | *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[Battle of Installation 05]] {{Mo}} | **[[Battle of Installation 05]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Battle | **[[Battle of Earth]] | ||
**[[Battle of Installation 00]] {{1st}} | **[[Battle of Installation 00]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Battle of the Citadel]] | ***[[Battle of the Citadel]] | ||
*[[Raid on High Charity]] {{1st}} | *[[Raid on High Charity]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Raid on Installation 08]] {{1st}} | *[[Raid on Installation 08]] {{1st}} | ||
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====Covenant==== | ====Covenant==== | ||
;Usable | ;Usable | ||
*[[35mm autocannon]] | |||
*[[Class-2 directed energy cannon]] | *[[Class-2 directed energy cannon]] | ||
*[[Fuel rod cannon]] | *[[Fuel rod cannon]] | ||
*[[Class-1 directed energy cannon#Light plasma cannon (Prowler)|Light plasma cannon]] | *[[Class-1 directed energy cannon#Light plasma cannon (Prowler)|Light plasma cannon]] | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] | |||
*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} | |||
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] | |||
*[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | |||
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)| | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]] {{1st}} | *[[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]] | |||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | |||
*{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} | |||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[Plasma mortar#Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar|Type-26 Directed-Energy Mortar]] | *[[Plasma mortar#Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar|Type-26 Directed-Energy Mortar]] | ||
*{{Pattern|Rizsheda|Shade}} | |||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | |||
*{{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}} | |||
*[[Type-50 particle beam rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-51 Carbine]] | |||
*[[Type-52 Mauler]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[ | *{{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} | ||
*[[Carbine]] | |||
*[[ | |||
;Unusable | ;Unusable | ||
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*[[Albatross]] | *[[Albatross]] | ||
*[[Cart]] {{1st}} | *[[Cart]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] | *[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] | ||
*[[F-99 Wombat]] {{1st}} | *[[F-99 Wombat]] {{1st}} | ||
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==== Covenant ==== | ==== Covenant ==== | ||
;Usable | ;Usable | ||
*[[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]] {{1st}} | |||
*{{Pattern|Irdnekt|Banshee}} {{1st}} | |||
*{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} | |||
*{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} | |||
*[[Qavardu Workshop Prowler]] {{1st}} | *[[Qavardu Workshop Prowler]] {{1st}} | ||
;Unusable | ;Unusable | ||
*{{ | *{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | ||
**''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | *{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | ||
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*[[High Charity]] | *[[High Charity]] | ||
*[[Seraph]] | *[[Seraph]] | ||
* | **[[Kai-pattern Seraph]] | ||
*[[ | *{{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} {{1st}} | |||
*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} | |||
====Forerunner==== | ====Forerunner==== | ||
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*[[Roadblock|Covenant roadblock]] | *[[Roadblock|Covenant roadblock]] | ||
*[[Data crystal chip]] | *[[Data crystal chip]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Deployable lookout tower]] | ||
*[[Distress beacon]] {{1st}} | *[[Distress beacon]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Energy shielding]] | *[[Energy shielding]] | ||
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*[[UNSC site operation security initiatives]] {{Fm}} | *[[UNSC site operation security initiatives]] {{Fm}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection only''=== | ===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection only''=== | ||
{{Main|Halo: The Master Chief Collection}} | {{Main|Halo: The Master Chief Collection}} | ||
Following the release of ''Halo 3'' onto the PC version of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', more story elements have appeared | Following the release of ''Halo 3'' onto the PC version of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', more story elements have appeared. A number of which are carried over from ''[[Halo Online]]''. | ||
{{/ | {{Appearances/Halo 3/MCC}} | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
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*During development, Bungie staff planned out where all the missions take place on the Ark, including cut content. This was done to assist level designers with the creation of skyboxes among other things for the game.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Lorestream|fYaxRoAf96s|HALO|Halo Lore Stream: The Halo Array|Y=2018|M=04|D=06|343 discuss the Halo Array}} | *During development, Bungie staff planned out where all the missions take place on the Ark, including cut content. This was done to assist level designers with the creation of skyboxes among other things for the game.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Lorestream|fYaxRoAf96s|HALO|Halo Lore Stream: The Halo Array|Y=2018|M=04|D=06|343 discuss the Halo Array}} | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
===Logos=== | === Logos === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Halo 3 Logo Large.png|Title art. | ||
File: | File:EPK H3 Logo.jpg|''Halo 3'' logo. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Cover art=== | ===Cover art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo3-GameCover.jpg| | File:Halo3-GameCover.jpg|Cover art for ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3 Full Cover Art No Logos.jpg| | File:H3 Full Cover Art No Logos.jpg|Full cover art. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo 3 promo 1.jpg | File:Halo 3 promo 1.jpg | ||
File:Halo 3 promo 2.jpg | File:Halo 3 promo 2.jpg | ||
File:Halo 3 promo 3.jpg | File:Halo 3 promo 3.jpg | ||
File:Halo 3 promo 4.jpg | File:Halo 3 promo 4.jpg | ||
File:H3 - Manual interior.jpg | File:H3 - Manual interior.jpg | ||
File:H3 - Poster Chief-Arby.jpg | File:H3 - Poster Chief-Arby.jpg | ||
File:H3 - Concept - Master chief.jpg | File:H3 - Concept - Master chief.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Screenshots === | === Screenshots === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Val ext3.jpg|The map Valhalla. | |||
File:H3 MasterChiefhighres.jpg|Early image of John-117. | File:H3 MasterChiefhighres.jpg|Early image of John-117. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Manual cover art candidates === | === Manual cover art candidates === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo3 manual 1.jpg | File:Halo3 manual 1.jpg | ||
File:Halo3 manual 2.jpg | File:Halo3 manual 2.jpg | ||
File:Halo3 manual 3.jpg | File:Halo3 manual 3.jpg | ||
File:Halo3 manual 4.jpg | File:Halo3 manual 4.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Promotional material=== | ===Promotional material=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Pontiac H3.jpg| | File:Pontiac H3.jpg|''Halo 3'' themed Pontiac. | ||
File:Pontiac H3 2.jpg|The interior of the Pontiac. | File:Pontiac H3 2.jpg|The interior of the Pontiac. | ||
File:H3 Promotional Chief image.jpg|Image of [[John-117]] used in several Halo 3 promotional works. | File:H3 Promotional Chief image.jpg|Image of [[John-117]] used in several Halo 3 promotional works. | ||
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File:H3 Concept GameProSketch2.jpg|Another concept sketch of the ''GamePro'' cover. | File:H3 Concept GameProSketch2.jpg|Another concept sketch of the ''GamePro'' cover. | ||
File:H3 - Multiplayer concept art.jpg|Finalized artwork for the ''GamePro'' magazine cover. | File:H3 - Multiplayer concept art.jpg|Finalized artwork for the ''GamePro'' magazine cover. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||