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| game = ''[[Wikipedia:Forza Horizon|Forza Horizon 4]]'' | | game = ''[[Wikipedia:Forza Horizon|Forza Horizon 4]]'' | ||
| name = The Halo Experience Showcase | | name = The Halo Experience Showcase | ||
| image = [[File:FH4 - | | image = [[File:FH4 John-HaloExperienceShowcase.png|300px]] | ||
| player = [[John-117]] | | player = [[John-117]] | ||
| date = [[2018]] | | date = [[2018]] | ||
| place = Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, [[United Kingdom]] | | place = Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] | ||
| objective = Reach the evacuation point before time runs out. | | objective = Reach the evacuation point before time runs out. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''The Halo Experience Showcase''' is a Showcase Event in the 2018 racing game ''[[Wikipedia:Forza Horizon 4|Forza Horizon 4]]'', developed by [[Wikipedia:Playground Games|Playground Games]]. | '''The Halo Experience Showcase''' is a Showcase Event in the 2018 racing game ''[[Wikipedia:Forza Horizon 4|Forza Horizon 4]]'', developed by [[Wikipedia:Playground Games|Playground Games]]. | ||
This Showcase Event, set in the | This Showcase Event, set in the summer season, is a 5.0 mi (8.0 km) long Cross Country route, represented by the icon of the front of a [[D79-TC Pelican]]. Unlocking it requires the player to qualify for the Horizon Roster, which means the player must accumulate 285,000 Global Influence (Level 20). The event's starting point is located on the Bamburgh Castle Beach, north of the Bamburgh Castle and immediately to the left to the Bamburgh Beach Drag Strip. | ||
== Transcript == | == Transcript == | ||
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''Immediately after Rebecca Dawson introduces the player to the Horizon Drag Strip, the map moves to the Bamburgh Castle Beach, and the icon for the event, shown as the front of a D79-TC Pelican, is placed on it.'' | ''Immediately after Rebecca Dawson introduces the player to the Horizon Drag Strip, the map moves to the Bamburgh Castle Beach, and the icon for the event, shown as the front of a D79-TC Pelican, is placed on it.'' | ||
* '''[[Cortana]]''': "Chief! I need you! Hurry. We've got to get out of here." | |||
* '''Cortana''': "Chief! I need you! Hurry. We've got to get out of here." | |||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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''If the event is played for the very first time.'' | ''If the event is played for the very first time.'' | ||
* '''Cortana''': "Initializing [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Training Protocol 165F-D." | |||
* '''Cortana''': "Initializing [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | |||
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'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
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''An [[M12S Warthog CST]] appears, with the player's character performing an emote near the driver's side of it. The camera rotates clockwise around the Warthog and focuses on its front right wheel.'' | ''An [[M12S Warthog CST]] appears, with the player's character performing an emote near the driver's side of it. The camera rotates clockwise around the Warthog and focuses on its front right wheel.'' | ||
''Only the Warthog is now seen alongside a few [[List of UNSC crates|UNSC crates]] used during the [[Fall of Reach]] with [[health pack]]s and a disabled [[ | ''Only the Warthog is now seen alongside a few [[List of UNSC crates|UNSC crates]] used during the [[Fall of Reach]] with [[health pack]]s and a disabled [[fusion core]] next to them.'' | ||
''A [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] clad in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI#GEN2|modified GEN2 MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor is seen walking towards the Warthog, with the camera changing to show him from the front. The Spartan is revealed to be none other than [[John-117]]. He stops walking and briefly observes his vehicle.'' | ''A [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] clad in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI#GEN2|modified GEN2 MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor is seen walking towards the Warthog, with the camera changing to show him from the front. The Spartan is revealed to be none other than [[John-117]]. He stops walking and briefly observes his vehicle.'' | ||
''John then turns around to see a [[D79-TC Pelican]] touch down in front of him and walks back to his Warthog while still facing the Pelican. Unintelligible radio chatter is then heard. The camera cuts back to the front of the Warthog for several seconds, and the environment is changed to show the Bamburgh Castle Beach during a minimally cloudy afternoon, with a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] in the background. John is seen relaxing and idling by the driver's side of his Warthog.'' | ''John then turns around to see a [[D79-TC Pelican]] touch down in front of him and walks back to his Warthog while still facing the Pelican. Unintelligible radio chatter is then heard. The camera cuts back to the front of the Warthog for several seconds, and the environment is changed to show the Bamburgh Castle Beach during a minimally cloudy afternoon, with a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] in the background. John is seen relaxing and idling by the driver's side of his Warthog.'' | ||
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''If the event is played for the very first time.'' | ''If the event is played for the very first time.'' | ||
* '''Cortana''': "With the ongoing and evolving threat posed by an increasingly focused [[Covenant]], all front line UNSC personnel are expected to complete the following training exercise. Upon completion of the training exercise, please submit results to [[UNSC Fleet Command|UNSC Fleetcom]] for assessment." | * '''Cortana''': "With the ongoing and evolving threat posed by an increasingly focused [[Covenant]], all front line UNSC personnel are expected to complete the following training exercise. Upon completion of the training exercise, please submit results to [[UNSC Fleet Command|UNSC Fleetcom]] for assessment." | ||
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* '''Kilo''': "This is Kilo Actual. Cortana, do you read me? I heard you need a pickup." | * '''Kilo''': "This is Kilo Actual. Cortana, do you read me? I heard you need a pickup." | ||
''As John gets closer to the first checkpoint, which is marked by a pair of blue signal flares, the player assumes control. Indestructible Covenant props and [[Covenant portable shield|shield generator]]s litter the surroundings while a pair of [[Type-54 Banshee|Banshee]]s fly through the sky and pursue the Pelican, which is flying towards the landing zone on the beach and trying to evade the Banshees, neither of which attack.'' | |||
''As John gets closer to the first checkpoint, which is marked by a pair of blue signal flares, the player assumes control. Indestructible Covenant props and [[Covenant portable shield|shield generator]]s litter the surroundings while a pair of [[ | |||
[[File:FH4 - Chief chasing Pelican.png|thumb|300px|John follows the Pelican to the landing zone while being pursued by Banshees.]] | [[File:FH4 - Chief chasing Pelican.png|thumb|right|300px|John follows the Pelican to the landing zone while being pursued by Banshees.]] | ||
* '''Cortana''': "Cortana to Kilo Actual. Perfect timing! We are all done here and ready for dust-off." | * '''Cortana''': "Cortana to Kilo Actual. Perfect timing! We are all done here and ready for dust-off." | ||
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* '''Stacker''': "Banshees! Save us, Chief!" | * '''Stacker''': "Banshees! Save us, Chief!" | ||
''The Chief continues on the railroads and reaches the tenth checkpoint, which eventually leads to a diagonal right turn that leads into grassland dominated by tall bushes. Covenant props | ''The Chief continues on the railroads and reaches the tenth checkpoint, which eventually leads to a diagonal right turn that leads into grassland dominated by tall bushes. Covenant props are seen splattered everywhere.'' | ||
* '''Cortana''': "This is Cortana to all air support units. I'm sending you coordinates for an LZ. Requesting immediate evac. All air support units to the LZ." | * '''Cortana''': "This is Cortana to all air support units. I'm sending you coordinates for an LZ. Requesting immediate evac. All air support units to the LZ." | ||
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* '''Cortana''': "That's not the most reassuring choice of words..." | * '''Cortana''': "That's not the most reassuring choice of words..." | ||
''As John drives his Warthog through the tunnel, he encounters another Marine named | ''As John drives his Warthog through the tunnel, he encounters another Marine named Navarro. He eventually enters the tunnel, which is marked by wrong way signs at the ceiling of the entrance. He then drives his Warthog through the tunnel, turning left and right to avoid Covenant military objects.'' | ||
* '''Cortana''': "[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|This cave is not a natural formation]]..." | * '''Cortana''': "[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|This cave is not a natural formation]]..." | ||
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''The penultimate checkpoint is seen, this time on the beach. John drives onto the beach, with rocks surrounding him on both sides, and clears the checkpoint.'' | ''The penultimate checkpoint is seen, this time on the beach. John drives onto the beach, with rocks surrounding him on both sides, and clears the checkpoint.'' | ||
[[File:FH4 - Halo Showcase Finish Line.png|thumb|300px|John reaches the landing zone to finish the event.]] | [[File:FH4 - Halo Showcase Finish Line.png|thumb|right|300px|John reaches the landing zone to finish the event.]] | ||
* '''Cortana''': "Five, four, three, two, one... We're not gonna make it!" | * '''Cortana''': "Five, four, three, two, one... We're not gonna make it!" | ||
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* '''Cortana''': "Horizon Festival training module complete. Initiating upload of results to the UNSC Fleetcom." | * '''Cortana''': "Horizon Festival training module complete. Initiating upload of results to the UNSC Fleetcom." | ||
'' | ''The event ends, with John looking at a large screen detailing the player's earnings from the event, as well as a Horizon Wheelspin if available.'' | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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** Prior to being officially revealed, it was leaked through the internal files of the game's Windows 10 PC version.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/forza-horizon-4-halo-leak-1202903145/ '''Variety''' - ''‘Forza Horizon 4’ Leak Reveals ‘Halo’-Based Mission'']</ref> In addition, its event marker icon had earlier been spotted during the ''Forza Horizon 4 - Seasons Change Everything | Spring'' livestream on the official Forza YouTube channel.<ref name="YT-LimitBashers">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qADRlxCmoYI '''YouTube''' - ''NEW HALO EASTER EGG IN FORZA HORIZON 4'']</ref><ref name="FH4-SeasonsChangeEverything">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-48iz6RTly8 '''YouTube''' - ''Forza Horizon 4 - Seasons Change Everything | Spring'']</ref> | ** Prior to being officially revealed, it was leaked through the internal files of the game's Windows 10 PC version.<ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/forza-horizon-4-halo-leak-1202903145/ '''Variety''' - ''‘Forza Horizon 4’ Leak Reveals ‘Halo’-Based Mission'']</ref> In addition, its event marker icon had earlier been spotted during the ''Forza Horizon 4 - Seasons Change Everything | Spring'' livestream on the official Forza YouTube channel.<ref name="YT-LimitBashers">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qADRlxCmoYI '''YouTube''' - ''NEW HALO EASTER EGG IN FORZA HORIZON 4'']</ref><ref name="FH4-SeasonsChangeEverything">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-48iz6RTly8 '''YouTube''' - ''Forza Horizon 4 - Seasons Change Everything | Spring'']</ref> | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
* This event is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' mission [[The Silent Cartographer]], as both missions involve John-117 assisting Marines on a beach situated on a Halo ring while driving a Warthog. | * This event is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' mission [[The Silent Cartographer]], as both missions involve John-117 assisting Marines on a beach situated on a Halo ring while driving a Warthog. | ||
* This event is also reminiscent of the final missions of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'': [[The Maw]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]], respectively. All three events involve escaping a Halo ring in a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] (in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s case, [[Installation 04]]; In ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s case, [[Installation 08]]; and in ''Forza Horizon 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s case, a currently unidentified Halo ring). | |||
* This event is also reminiscent of the final missions of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'': [[The Maw]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]], respectively. All three events involve escaping a Halo ring in a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] (in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' | |||
* Some of Cortana's lines are derived from previous ''Halo'' games: | * Some of Cortana's lines are derived from previous ''Halo'' games: | ||
** Her line "Hey! Keep your head down! There's two of us in here now!" is derived from the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'' missions [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]] and [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], respectively.<ref name="hce- | ** Her line "Hey! Keep your head down! There's two of us in here now!" is derived from the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'' missions [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]] and [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], respectively.<ref name="hce-topa">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"Keep your head down! There's two of us in here now, remember?"'')</ref><ref name="h3-halo">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"Just keep your head down... There's two of us in here now, remember."'')</ref> | ||
** When Chief enters the highway tunnel, Cortana jokingly and confusedly comments, "This cave is not a natural formation..." This is an infamous line that was first heard in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' mission [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]], which coincidentally also involves driving a Warthog through an underground structure.<ref name="hce-halo">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"This cave is not a natural formation."'')</ref> | ** When Chief enters the highway tunnel, Cortana jokingly and confusedly comments, "This cave is not a natural formation..." This is an infamous line that was first heard in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' mission [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]], which coincidentally also involves driving a Warthog through an underground structure.<ref name="hce-halo">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"This cave is not a natural formation."'')</ref> | ||
* The Covenant and UNSC scenery props are derived from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | * The Covenant and UNSC scenery props are derived from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
* The | * The tunnel run sequence is reminiscent of the ending of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' mission [[Outskirts]], which also involves John using an [[M12 Warthog]] to drive through the underground tunnels of [[New Mombasa]]. | ||
* The | ** The major differences between the two tunnel runs are that ''The Halo Experience Showcase'' features no combat and only nonstop driving, and that the ''Forza'' version has a much shorter tunnel run with only shallow S-bend turns and a ramp. | ||
* With the exception of Navarro, all of the Marines featured in the event (Banks, Stacker, Chips Dubbo, Perez, and Reynolds) have appeared in at least one ''Halo'' game. | |||
** Excluding ''Anniversary'' titles of the ''Halo'' series, ''Forza Horizon 4'' is the first appearance of these Marines (at least by name) in a video game since ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
* | * This event features a unique skybox, with a Halo ring in the background along with a [[CRS-class light cruiser]] from ''[[Halo 4]]'' lurking among the clouds. | ||
* When the event is played, "[[The Trials]]", which originates from the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]'' and is also included in the Timeless FM radio station, is used as the event's music. | |||
** Excluding ''Anniversary'' titles of the ''Halo'' series, ''Forza Horizon 4'' is the first appearance of these Marines (at least by name) in a video game since ''Halo: Reach | * When a player plays the event, their Xbox status will read "Forza Horizon 4 - Finishing the fight in the Warthog", an obvious reference to ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s marketing slogan. | ||
* This event features a unique skybox, with a Halo ring in the background along with a | * Cortana's line "Alert! Banshees! Fast and low!" is a direct quote to a line from the ''Halo 3'' mission [[Sierra 117]].<ref name="h3-s117">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]'' ('''Pilot (COM)''': ''"[[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]! Fast and low!"'')</ref> | ||
* When the event is played, "[[The Trials]]", which originates from the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]'' and is also included in the Timeless FM radio station, is used as the event's music | |||
* When a player plays the event, their Xbox status will read "Forza Horizon 4 - Finishing the fight in the Warthog", an obvious reference to ''Halo 3'' | |||
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=== Mistakes and glitches === | === Mistakes and glitches === | ||
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=== Miscellaneous === | === Miscellaneous === | ||
* This is the first Showcase Event in any of the ''Forza Horizon'' games where the player does not have to actually race against another mode of transport. In this case, the player simply has to complete the event as quickly as possible | * This is the first Showcase Event in any of the ''Forza Horizon'' games where the player does not have to actually race against another mode of transport. In this case, the player simply has to complete the event as quickly as possible. | ||
** It is also the first Showcase Event to feature multiple AI-controlled Drivatars; in this case, Marines in Warthogs. | ** It is also the first Showcase Event to feature multiple AI-controlled Drivatars; in this case, Marines in Warthogs. However, while the player actually never races against them, it is possible to get behind them for Drafting skills or pass through them for Pass skills. | ||
* John-117's armor is identical to the one he wears in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', albeit with some minor changes: | |||
** | ** His techsuit is now colored a much darker shade of green, and all red paint on the techsuit is now colored white. | ||
* Unlike any of the ''Halo'' games, where John speaks either in cutscenes, gameplay, or both, in ''Forza Horizon 4'', he never speaks at all. This is the same for other | ** His visor is now fixed, much like before [[Unconfirmed|his violent altercation]] with [[Jameson Locke]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', and has a slightly brighter shade of orange. | ||
* Unlike any of the ''Halo'' games, where John speaks either in cutscenes, gameplay, or both, in ''Forza Horizon 4'', he never speaks at all. This is the same for other driver characters in the game. | |||
* ''Forza Horizon 4'' marks John-117's first full appearance in a ''Forza'' game, in contrast to ''Forza Motorsport 7'', which features an [[:File:FM7 MasterChief DriverGear.png|unlockable set of Driver Gear modeled after him]]. | * ''Forza Horizon 4'' marks John-117's first full appearance in a ''Forza'' game, in contrast to ''Forza Motorsport 7'', which features an [[:File:FM7 MasterChief DriverGear.png|unlockable set of Driver Gear modeled after him]]. | ||
** It also marks Cortana's second appearance in the series, after her [[Forza 4 Autovista Warthog|''Forza Motorsport 4'' Autovista narrations for the M12 Warthog FAV]]. | ** It also marks Cortana's second appearance in the series, after her [[Forza 4 Autovista Warthog|''Forza Motorsport 4'' Autovista narrations for the M12 Warthog FAV]]. | ||
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* The DJs of the in-game radio stations describe the event as an "augmented reality simulator". | * The DJs of the in-game radio stations describe the event as an "augmented reality simulator". | ||
* The slow-motion cinematics do not play if the event is played as a Co-Op race or if this event is viewed in Replay mode. | * The slow-motion cinematics do not play if the event is played as a Co-Op race or if this event is viewed in Replay mode. | ||
* Like with ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 2'', and ''Halo 4'', when this event is played in Co-Op, each player plays as an identical copy of the Chief. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
FH4 Halo Showcase Map.png|The map showing the event's route. | |||
FH4 - D79-TC Pelican.png|The D79-TC Pelican in the event. | |||
FH4 - T-54 Banshee.png|A Type-54 Banshee in the event. | |||
FH4 - M12S and John.png|John driving his M12S Warthog. | |||
FH4 - John close-up.png|A close-up of John. | |||
FH4 - Marine in M12S.png|A Marine in an M12S Warthog. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Games|Halo Experience Showcase, The]] | [[Category:Games|Halo Experience Showcase, The]] |