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| {{Armor infobox | | {{Era|H3}} |
| |name=Hayabusa
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| |image=[[File:HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Crop.png|250px]] | |
| |manufacturer=[[RKD]]{{Ref/Game|Id=h3|H3|Armor permutations (Halo 3)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=HAYABUSA Description}}
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| |type=MJOLNIR (GEN1)
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| *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
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| |role=Heavy lifting and [[extra-vehicular activity]]
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| '''Project HAYABUSA''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] powered armor program developed independently from, and as a rival to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Project MJOLNIR]]. The program later produced a MJOLNIR variant for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI generation]].{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC|Enc11|Page=96}}
| | [[Image:AP Samurai.jpg|thumb|right|The result of [[Project HAYABUSA]].]] |
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| ==Overview==
| | The '''Hayabusa Armor''' is a variation of [[United Nations Space Command]] body [[armor]] for [[Spartan]] supersoldiers. |
| ===Design details=== | | ==Introduction== |
| The Hayabusa armor's advanced materials decreased its weight by nearly one-third,{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} and was aesthetically designed after ancient [[Japan]]ese samurai armor. It includes spiked shoulder pauldrons similar to traditional Japanese [[Wikipedia:Japanese armour#Construction|sode]] designs. | | The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system similar to the standard [[MJOLNIR|Mark VI MJOLNIR]] except stemming from [[Project HAYABUSA]] as opposed to [[Project MJOLNIR]]. It was developed by RKD, an Earth-based "think tank" in the year [[2536]], 16 years before the [[Mark V]] entered production. It was presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem. Advanced materials are used in the production of the Hayabusa armor reducing the weight of the current generation armor by nearly a third (at that time). It is an [[armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', and like all permutations, it has no effect on gameplay. The armor is commonly used on Halo 3 due to the fact many people have obtained all 13 skulls needed to gain the whole set. The Katana, however, can only be unlocked by getting all 49 Achievements on Halo 3. It also has been referred as the ''Ninja armor'', ''Power Ranger armor'' or ''Haya armor'' though technically it is ninja armor since it is from Ninja Gaiden. |
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| The Hayabusa armor's helmet was designed with a defensive and ultraviolet-protective visor. Like all UNSC helmets, the visor is the weakest part. Thus, a small visor was designed to be more difficult to accurately penetrate. As such, the small visor provides for better protection of the wearer as well as better camouflage. The Hayabusa was designed with greater emphasis on heavy lifting and [[extra-vehicular activity]] than the MJOLNIR. It is slightly slower and less dexterous than its MJOLNIR counterpart, though it is nonetheless highly effective and possesses most of the design features of the MJOLNIR Mark VI.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=93}} | | ==Characteristics== |
| | ===Helmet Characteristics=== |
| | The helmet features an upwards trio of [[7]] angular spikes, or spokes, one to each side and the face plate is fused into a single piece and contour, bearing very little resemblance to the armor of the [[Elites]]. The top rear guard of the helmet is pointed, revealing the protruding spike. The bottom rear, around the neck forms a sort of neck guard, like that of a samurai helmet. It has been noted for its uncanny resemblance to the Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden. The main faceplate and helmet spikes are unaffected by the color settings. |
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| ===Development history=== | | ===Shoulder Characteristics=== |
| The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system, similar to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], except stemming from Project HAYABUSA as opposed to Project MJOLNIR. It was developed by the [[RKD]] group, an Earth-based think tank, in the year [[2536]], fifteen years before the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] entered production. It was presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem.{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}
| | Its shoulders are replaced by three metal plates arranged in an overlapping fashion similar to a Samurai's. |
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| Originally, RKD developed Project HAYABUSA without knowledge of the classified [[Project MJOLNIR]]. After contacts were made between RKD and [[ONI]]'s [[Materials Group]], the two pooled their research resources, resulting in the creation of a MJOLNIR-compatible HAYABUSA variant. Featuring a number of stylistic and functional improvements, it became a crucial piece of hardware in the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
| | ===Chest Characteristics=== |
| | The Chest armor features a thick round "collar" piece protecting the neck, as well as an angular strip of armor that appears to be "strapped" down over the chest, featuring a small delta in the center. |
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| ==In-game information== | | ===[[Katana]]=== |
| ===''Halo 3''===
| | As mentioned, the Katana is aesthetic and is only unlocked after all [[Halo 3 Achievements|Achievements]] have been earned, as the Katana has many requests for the Hayabusa armor to unlock it. |
| The Hayabusa [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] is a special unlock in ''Halo 3''.
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| {| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
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| ! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
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| ! style="width: 55%"|Description
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| ! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
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| ! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
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| |rowspan=4|[[File:HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Hayabusa
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| |align="left"|'''Helmet:''' The critical innovation brought about by RKD's involvement in the development of power armor is in the use of advanced materials-reducing the weight of current generation armor by nearly a third.
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| |Obtain all thirteen [[Halo 3 skulls|skulls]].
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| |rowspan=4|Unlocked by default.
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| |align="left"|'''Shoulder:''' Although the two projects were developed wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways.
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| |Obtain nine skulls
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| |align="left"|'''Chest:''' In late 2536, RKD -an Earth-based think tank- presented the UNSC Ordnance Committee with the answer to the self-contained powered armor problem: Project HAYABUSA.
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| |Obtain five skulls
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| |align="left"|'''MCC:''' While wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways.
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| ==Production notes== | | ==How To Unlock== |
| The Hayabusa armor was at some point [[Cut Halo 4 customization|intended for]] inclusion in ''[[Halo 4]]''{{'}}s [[multiplayer]]. Concept art was created for a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|<nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]] iteration of the armor by artist Gabo Garza.{{Ref/Site|Id=GaboGarzaArtstation|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XBk5Na|Site=ArtStation|Page=SPARTANS MP, Gabo Garza|D=27|M=4|Y=2021}} A high-poly model of this armour was later created by an artist at [[Liquid Development]], a studio which assisted in the creation of ''Halo 4''{{'}}s multiplayer armour sets. However, this version of Hayabusa has never been seen implemented within the game engine, and was not present in the final game.
| | *'''Head''': Obtain all of the [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls hidden in Halo 3]]. |
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| ==Trivia==
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| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of HAYABUSA armor}}
| | *'''Shoulders''': Obtain 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|hidden skulls]]. |
| *The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to the armor worn by feudal-era [[Wikipedia:Samurai|samurai]]. The armor is named after [[ninjagaiden:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]], the protagonist of the ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (series)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' series and a combatant in the [[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive (series)|''Dead or Alive'' series]]. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' on the Xbox. Bungie likely created the Hayabusa armor as a tribute to Team Ninja for adding [[Nicole-458]] into [[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive 4|Dead or Alive 4]]. Team Ninja, the developers of the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series and ''Dead or Alive'' series, are mentioned in the credits for ''Halo 3''. | | |
| *Hayabusa is Japanese for "peregrine falcon" and is also the [[Wikipedia:Hayabusa|name]] for an unmanned space mission conducted by the [[Wikipedia:Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency]] that returned to [[Earth]] on June 13, 2010, and the Nakajima Ki-43-III-KAI fighter craft flown during World War II.
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| *[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]] is considered the spiritual successor of Project HAYABUSA.
| | *'''Body''': Obtain 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|hidden skulls]]. |
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| | *'''Katana''': The Katana is a sheathed sword on the players' back. It is unlocked by gaining 1000/1000 [[Halo 3]] Gamerscore points. The Katana '''CANNOT''' be used in any manner in the game. It is merely there for appearance. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| ===''Halo 3''===
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:HayabusaArmor.png|Close-up of the Hayabusa armor.
| | Image:Samurai Spartan.jpg|The first sighting of the armor in use. |
| File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa Closeup.jpg|A Spartan-II clad in full HAYABUSA armor.
| | Image:3231-Full.jpg|A Flaming Hayabusa Helmet, triggered by the employee-only Bungie chestplate. |
| File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa with Katana.jpg|A view of the back of the HAYABUSA armor with the Katana.
| | Image:Me_with_katana.jpg|Hayabusa with Katana. Available upon 1000. |
| File:H3 Hayabusa with flame chest.jpg|A flaming Hayabusa helmet, triggered by the [[Bungie]] employee-only chest plate.
| | [[gamerpoint|gamerpoints]] from [[Halo 3]]. |
| File:H3 Hayabusa with katana.jpg|Hayabusa with [[katana]]. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79 [[achievement]]s.
| | Image:Hybusa.JPG|Red Hayabusa armor. |
| File:HTMCC H3 Katana Menu Render.png|Hayabusa with Katana as rendered in the menus for ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
| | Image:Habusa.JPG|A SPARTAN in Hayabusa armor. |
| | Image:HayabusaES.JPG|A SPARTAN in Hayabusa armor before an [[Energy Sword]] |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ===''Halo 4''=== | | ==Trivia== |
| <gallery>
| | *The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to feudal era samurai. |
| File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|Concept art for many ''Halo 4'' armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).
| | *The armor is named after [[Wikipedia:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]], protagonist of the ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (series)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' series and DOA Combatant. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' on the Xbox. Team Ninja, the developers of ''Ninja Gaiden'' are also mentioned in the credits for ''Halo 3''. |
| File:H4 Hayabusa armor 3d model.jpg|Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in ''Halo 4''.
| | *"Hayabusa" is Japanese for [[Wikipedia:Peregrine Falcon|Peregrine Falcon]]. |
| File:H4 Hayabusa armor 3d model-2.jpg|Angled front and back renders.
| | *Hayabusa was in point of fact an actual unmanned space exploration mission designed by the Japanese Space Program to retrieve a simplistic piece of space debris and return it to Earth intact for study. |
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| | *[[Bungie]] had originally intended for only the most hardcore and devoted fans to have first access to the Hayabusa helmet. This was to be accomplished by making players search for quite some time throughout the levels of Campaign mode for all the hidden skulls. In particular, the [[Halo 3: IWHBYD (I Would Have Been Your Daddy) Skull|IWHBYD skull]] was supposed to be next to impossible to find. However the skull was discovered fairly quickly, and its location and how to retrieve it were soon posted on the internet, enabling scores of casual fans to unlock the Hayabusa helmet with minimal effort, much to the chagrin of Bungie's original design. This is speculated to be the reason as to the limited rarity of the [[Recon]] armor. Bungie use this instead of Hayabusa as a reward to devoted fans / fan creations. |
| | | *Apparently the designers of the HAYABUSA armor were able to develop [[energy shield]]s equal to the strength of [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor shields. |
| ==List of appearances==
| | *There are rumors that a player can be damaged "through" the Katana, due to it extending from the player's back. The rumors were proven to be incorrect. |
| *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | | *The helmet spikes and faceplate are unaffected by color. They are always silver. |
| | *Often, people who wear this armor are subject to backlash. They are called "noobs" or other vulgar words. The reason is because they most likely got the location of the [[IWHBYD]] skull from the Internet, thus not really "earning" the armor. |
| | *Complying with the above statement, the Hayabusa armor is an evenhanded love or hate connection and liaison for players. This has created serious contentions amidst the Xbox Live community. |
| | *There are [[7]] helmet spikes, another [[Bungie]] reference to the number seven. |
| | *When "Flaming Helmets" were discovered by fans. It was thought that only the Hayabusa helmet would be on fire. But soon was proven false. |
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