Editing Halo 2 commercial

{{Title|''Halo 2'' commercial}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
The '''''Halo 2'' commercial''' was a TV [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo 2]]'' that aired on [[United States of America|United States]] television from late October to November [[2004 (real world)|2004]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=10985 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''The commercials have started'']</ref> There were two versions of the commercial, a shorter 30-second variant and an extended 60-second version.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=10994 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''That Halo 2 Commercial'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=11030 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Halo Commercial - Extended'']</ref> The commercial shows a montage of shots from cutscenes and first-person gameplay.

==Transcript==
===Short version===
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''A view of [[Earth]] is shown.''

*'''Cortana''': "We thought they'd never find us."

''A [[Covenant assault carrier]] is seen approaching Earth, with explosions in the background.''

*'''Cortana''': "We were wrong."

''The shockwave from the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'''s in-atmosphere [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump is seen engulfing a highway in [[Mombasa]], sending several civilian vehicles flying.''

''"'''OUR WORST FEAR'''" flashes on screen.''

''The {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} is shown approaching the ''Solemn Penance'', preparing to jump into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] over [[New Mombasa]]. The [[Prophet of Truth]] is then shown, among a [[holography|hologram]] of Regret.''

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "No enemy has ever withstood our might."

''A [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] is seen striding through [[Old Mombasa]], crushing a civilian car, then charging its [[focus cannon]].''

''"'''OUR ONLY HOPE'''" flashes on screen.''

''[[John-117]] is shown, turning to face the camera. The music pauses for dramatic effect.''

*'''John-117''': "I need a weapon."

''A rapid montage of several of shots from in-game cutscenes and gameplay follows: Three [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] disembark from the ''In Amber Clad'', which is holding position in the background; A brief shot of an in-game view from the level [[Metropolis]], with the player firing a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]]'s [[M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon|main gun]] at a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]; A Pelican crashing over a rooftop, having been shot down by a Scarab, from the level [[Outskirts]]; A first-person view of the player firing dual [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needlers]] at a [[Yanme'e|Drone]] on Outskirts; A brief shot of a Scarab shooting a Pelican down over Old Mombasa.''

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "There are those who said this day would never come."

''The montage continues with Truth's speech in the background: John-117 grabs hold of a Covenant [[antimatter charge]], hurtling out of [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'s launch bay; [[Tartarus]] brands the former [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee with the [[Mark of Shame]]; John-117 [[Naval boarding|hijacks]] an Elite-occupied [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] in the level Outskirts; Brief first-person shot of the player shooting Drones with dual {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s; In-game view of the player using a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] in the level Outskirts, with the Marine gunner firing on a passing Ghost whilst under fire from a [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]; Brief shot of John-117 hurtling toward the camera from a Covenant assault carrier's explosion in the background.''

''The slipspace rupture shockwave from the Prophet of Regret's carrier is seen engulfing the city of Mombasa. As the shockwave hits the camera, a view of New Mombasa's suspension bridge is shown, with the Halo 2 logo and "NOVEMBER 9" under it.''

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "What are they to say now?"

*'''Cortana''': "Rated M for Mature."

''The Xbox logo is shown.''

===Long version===
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''A view of Earth is shown, slowly closing in.''

*'''Cortana''': "We ran from them. They followed. We thought they'd never find us."

''A Covenant assault carrier is seen approaching Earth, with explosions in the background.''

*'''Cortana''': "We were wrong."

''The shockwave from the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier is seen engulfing a highway in Mombasa, sending several civilian vehicles flying. Cut to the interior of [[High Charity]], with Banshees swooping past the camera, then to Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee during his trial in the [[Council Chamber]].''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I will continue my campaign against the humans!"

''John-117 is shown, glancing at Regret's carrier over New Mombasa, then a brief shot of a Scarab firing its main gun.''

''"'''OUR WORST FEAR'''" flashes on screen.''

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "No enemy has ever withstood our might."

''Cut to the ''In Amber Clad'' approaching Regret's carrier, preparing to jump into slipspace over New Mombasa. The Prophet of Truth is then shown, alongside a hologram of Regret.''

''A view of [[High Charity]] and its immense [[High Charity Defense Fleet|defense fleet]] is seen, holding position near the wreckage of [[Installation 04]].''

''"'''OUR DARKEST HOUR'''" flashes on screen.''

''Cut to Cortana on Cairo Station's bridge.''

*'''Cortana''': "Chief, we're running out of time."

''A [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] is seen striding through Old Mombasa, crushing a civilian car, then charging its [[focus cannon]].

''"'''OUR ONLY HOPE'''" flashes on screen.''

''[[John-117]] is then shown, turning to face the camera. The music pauses for dramatic effect.''

*'''John-117''': I need a weapon.

''A rapid montage of several of shots from in-game cutscenes and gameplay follows: An in-game view from the level [[Metropolis]], with the player firing a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]]'s [[M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon|main gun]] at a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]; ''In Amber Clad'' accelerating toward Regret's assault carrier over New Mombasa; Three [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] disembark from the ''In Amber Clad'', which is holding position in the background.''

*'''[[Perez|Corporal Perez]]''': "Friendlies moving out, covering fire!"

''A brief flash of Installation 04's destruction is shown.''

*'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Avery Johnson]]''': "We've got Jackals in the courtyard!"

''An in-game shot of the player controlling a Scorpion tank in the bridge segment of the level Metropolis, firing on incoming Banshees; A shot of John-117 cocking his [[BR55 Battle Rifle]], from the [[Halo 2 Announcement Trailer]]; Brief first-person shot of the player shooting Drones with dual {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s in the level Outskirts; First-person view of the player shooting a Phantom with a Battle Rifle.''

*'''Marine #1''': "Three more, coming left!"

*'''Marine #2''': "I'm running low, man!"

''Three Pelicans fly past a Marine [[sniper-spotter team]] in the opening of Outskirts; [[Tartarus]] brands the former [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee with the [[Mark of Shame]]; A Pelican crashing over a rooftop, having been shot down by a Scarab, from Outskirts.''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "There are things about Halo even the Hierarchs do not understand."

''Another montage of short in-game clips follows: In-game view of the player using a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] in the level Outskirts, with the Marine gunner firing on a passing Ghost whilst under fire from a [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]; A shot of a Scarab's main beam hitting a Pelican; John-117 pulls down the handle for Cairo Station's docking bay doors, and grabs hold of the Covenant bomb as it passes, and is pulled out into space; A brief shot of a Scarab shooting a Pelican down over Old Mombasa; A first-person view of the player firing dual Needlers at a Drone on Outskirts; John-117 hijacks an Elite-occupied Ghost in Outskirts; first-person view of the player firing dual Plasma Rifles at Drones; a pair of [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] in Outskirts' courtyard segment; a couple of rapid flashes from various sections of Outskirts; A brief shot of John-117 hurtling toward the camera from a Covenant assault carrier's explosion in the background.''

''The shockwave from the Prophet of Regret's slipspace jump is seen engulfing the city of Mombasa. As the shockwave hits the camera, a view of New Mombasa's suspension bridge is shown, with the Halo 2 logo and "NOVEMBER 9" under it.''

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "There are those who said this day would never come. What are they to say now?"

*'''Cortana''': "Rated M for Mature."

''The Xbox logo is shown as the opening notes of the [[Halo Theme]] are played.''

==Trivia==
*Some sound clips used in the trailer, namely Perez's line "Friendlies moving out, covering fire!" and the "Three more, coming left!" "I'm running low, man!" exchange, are from the [[Halo 2 E3 Demo]] and are not heard in the final game.
*In the commercials, the shockwave from Regret's assault carrier's slipspace jump is noticeably orange-tinted, similar to an effect produced by conventional explosives. In the final game, the effect has a blue tint, similar to other slipspace-based phenomena.

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