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'''Halo: Arms Race''' is a short video created in collaboration with [[Bungie Studios]], [[Neill Blomkamp]], [[WETA Workshop]] and [[Origami Digital LLC]] depicting the first real time images and video of the Halo series. Released on July 10, 2007 at [[Bungie.net]] only hours after the [[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]], the video is intended primarily as an experiment to test Halo's real-world media potential as well as advertise for [[Halo 3]]. It runs for 1 minute 52 seconds.   <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ethreeblowout Bungie.net E3 post]</ref> It has been confirmed as part one in a trilogy of short films, as said in the third Bungie podcast. It can be found in the Xbox Live Marketplace to download for free and also in [[Halo: Landfall]].  
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'''''Halo: Arms Race''''' is a short video created in collaboration with [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]], [[Neill Blomkamp]], [[WETA Workshop]] and [[Origami Digital LLC]] and the first piece of live-action media in the ''Halo'' series. Released on [[2007 (real world)|July 10, 2007]] on [[Bungie.net]] only hours after the [[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer|''Halo 3'' E3 2007 Trailer]], the video is intended primarily as an experiment to test Halo's real-world media potential as well as advertisement for ''[[Halo 3]]''. It runs for 1 minute 52 seconds.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ethreeblowout Bungie.net E3 post]</ref> It is part one in a trilogy of short films known as ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.  


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Video:Halo Arms Race-1209173867-854|right|200px]]
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The video contains no dialog, instead narrating with text from a computer. It begins with the request from a [[UNSC]] [[Battle Group]], [[Sol Defense Group 3/A-5]] requesting repair and resupply. Once the request has been granted the video then goes on to show production of [[SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifle]]s, [[Marine]] and [[ODST]] helmets and suits, [[M12 Warthog LRV]]s, [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier Pelican]]s, [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]s, and [[M6G Magnum]]s on the assembly line and ready for action in a UNSC factory. It also shows several shots of what is assumed to be the conscription of UNSC Marines into a unit called [[S4/BAG/2/5]] (including the addition of a bar-code to the back of a marine's neck, as well as being injected with an augmentation drug or electronic ID such as an IFF transponder), and then the arming of the marines. A marine holding a BR55HB SR Battle Rifle stands on war stricken ground when an explosive detonates next to him, before ending with "Halo 3, Finish the Fight."
The video contains no dialog, instead narrating with text from a computer. It begins with the request from a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Battle group|Battle Group]], [[Sol Defense Group 3/A-5]], requesting repair and resupply. Once the request has been granted, the video then goes on to show production of [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifles]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] helmets and suits, [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]s, [[D77-TC Pelican]]s, [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]s, and [[M6G2 magnum|M6G Magnums]] on the assembly line and ready for action in a [[Misriah Armory]] facility on [[Mars]]. It also shows several shots of the enlistment of UNSC Marines into a unit called [[S4/BAG/2/5]] (including the addition of a barcode to the back of a [[Benjamín Núñez|Marine]]'s neck, as well as being injected with an augmentation drug or electronic ID such as an [[Identification friend or foe|IFF transponder]]), and then the arming of the marines. Finally, the short cuts to a marine holding a BR55HB SR Battle Rifle stands on war-stricken ground when an explosive detonates next to him, before ending with ''"Halo 3, Finish the Fight."''


==Trivia==
==Transcript==
*It is assumed that the entire scene took place on Mars, at [[Misriah Armories]].
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'''<\ Initiating scan… <br>
'''<\ IFF Confirmed : Sol defense group 3\A-5 <br>
'''<\ Current vessels : 02\08 <br>
'''>>*Readiness levels critical* <br>
'''>>*Request immediate re-armament* <br>
'''<\ Request granted. <br>
'''<\ Re-armament initialized. <br>
'''<\ Finish the fight…'''


==Visuals==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Update cougarhuting.jpg|The weapons featured in the live Halo shorts in the hands of Bungie employees.
File:Update cougarhuting.jpg|The weapons featured in the Arms Race in the hands of [[Bungie]] employees.
Image:UNSC Bar Coded Marine.png|The bar code tattooed on the back of a UNSC Marine's neck is scanned in the Video.
File:UNSC Bar Coded Marine.png|The barcode tattooed on the back of a UNSC Marine's neck is scanned in the film.
Image:Halo 3 ODST.png|ODST Helmets as depicted in the Halo 3 "Arms Race" trailer.
File:Halo 3 ODST.png|[[ODST]] helmets as depicted in Arms Race.
File:Landfall Pelicans.jpg|[[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] [[Oscar 6]] about to enter service.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Related Articles ==
==See also==
*[[Halo: Landfall]]
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
*[[Halo: Combat]]
*''[[Halo: Combat]]''
*[[Halo: Last One Standing]]
*''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''


== Sources ==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 22:31, January 30, 2024

Halo: Arms Race
A Misriah Armory facility on Mars. From Halo: Arms Race.

Directed by:

Neill Blomkamp

Studio:

Bungie Studios
Weta Digital
Origami Digital LLC

Release date(s):

July 10, 2007

Available in:

English

 

Halo: Arms Race is a short video created in collaboration with Bungie Studios, Neill Blomkamp, WETA Workshop and Origami Digital LLC and the first piece of live-action media in the Halo series. Released on July 10, 2007 on Bungie.net only hours after the Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer, the video is intended primarily as an experiment to test Halo's real-world media potential as well as advertisement for Halo 3. It runs for 1 minute 52 seconds.[1] It is part one in a trilogy of short films known as Halo: Landfall.

Synopsis[edit]

The video contains no dialog, instead narrating with text from a computer. It begins with the request from a UNSC Battle Group, Sol Defense Group 3/A-5, requesting repair and resupply. Once the request has been granted, the video then goes on to show production of SRS99D-S2 AM Sniper Rifles, Marine and ODST helmets and suits, M12 Chaingun Warthogs, D77-TC Pelicans, BR55HB SR Battle Rifles, and M6G Magnums on the assembly line and ready for action in a Misriah Armory facility on Mars. It also shows several shots of the enlistment of UNSC Marines into a unit called S4/BAG/2/5 (including the addition of a barcode to the back of a Marine's neck, as well as being injected with an augmentation drug or electronic ID such as an IFF transponder), and then the arming of the marines. Finally, the short cuts to a marine holding a BR55HB SR Battle Rifle stands on war-stricken ground when an explosive detonates next to him, before ending with "Halo 3, Finish the Fight."

Transcript[edit]

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<\ Initiating scan…
<\ IFF Confirmed : Sol defense group 3\A-5
<\ Current vessels : 02\08
>>*Readiness levels critical*
>>*Request immediate re-armament*
<\ Request granted.
<\ Re-armament initialized.
<\ Finish the fight…

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]