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{{Title|''Halo 2'' commercial}}
{{Title|''Halo 2'' commercial}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{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.
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.


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


''A [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] is seen striding through [[Old Mombasa]], crushing a civilian car, then charging its [[focus cannon]].''
''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.''
''"'''OUR ONLY HOPE'''" flashes on screen.''
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*'''Prophet of Truth''': "There are those who said this day would never come."
*'''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 [[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 [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifles]]; 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 [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]]; Brief shot of John-117 hurtling toward the camera from a Covenant assault carrier's explosion in the background.''
''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.''
''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.''
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*'''Cortana''': "Chief, we're running out of time."
*'''Cortana''': "Chief, we're running out of time."


''A [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] is seen striding through Old Mombasa, crushing a civilian car, then charging its [[focus cannon]].
''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.''
''"'''OUR ONLY HOPE'''" flashes on screen.''
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*'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Avery Johnson]]''': "We've got Jackals in the courtyard!"
*'''[[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 [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifles]] in the level Outskirts; First-person view of the player shooting a Phantom with a Battle Rifle.''
''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 #1''': "Three more, coming left!"
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "There are things about Halo even the Hierarchs do not understand."
*'''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 [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|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.''
''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.''
''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.''
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