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*The time this takes place is just before master chief hits earth.
*The time this takes place is just before master chief hits earth.
*This is the first time were the bar codes on the back of a marines neck is seen.  
*This is the first time were the bar codes on the back of a marines neck is seen.  
*Marines are seen getting their hair shaved and getting given shots.


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Several Bungie studios employees (including Brian Jarrard and Frank O'Connor) wielding the WETA Workshop prop weapons.
The weapons featured in the live Halo shorts in the hands of Bungie employees.
A UNSC Marine's neck tattoo barcode is scanned in the Halo: Arms Race short.
The bar code tattooed on the back of a UNSC Marine's neck is scanned in the Video.
ODST helmets as depicted in the Halo: Arms Race trailer.
ODST Helmets as depicted in the Halo 3 "Arms Race" trailer.

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[1]. 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. Halo: Arms Race, garnered a fair amount of attention when first released.

Synopsis

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 Warthog LRVs, Dropship 77-Troop Carrier Pelicans, BR55HB SR Battle Rifles, and M6G Magnums 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, and them arming themselves to fight. 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."

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Trivia

  • This video was merged with its two sequel videos in a 9 minute video called "Landfall" which is also the name of the first level on halo 3.
  • The props used are thought to be from halo the movie.
  • the short videos are thought to be trailers for halo the movie by some people.
  • Warthogs can be seen under construction.
  • The time this takes place is just before master chief hits earth.
  • This is the first time were the bar codes on the back of a marines neck is seen.
  • Marines are seen getting their hair shaved and getting given shots.

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