Project HAYABUSA

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The MJOLNIR 'Hayabusa' Variant.

The Hayabusa Armor is a type of United Nations Space Command body armor.

Introduction

The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system similar to the standard Mark VI MJOLNIR execpt stemming from Project HAYABUSA as opposed to Project MJOLNIR. It will be an armor permutation in Halo 3 multiplayer. Bungie has confirmed all of the armor permutations have no effect on gameplay.

Characteristics

Helmet Characteristics

The helmet features a upwards trio of spikes then one to each side and the face plate is fused into a single piece, bearing some resemblance to the armor of the Elites. The top rear of the helmet is pointed. The bottom rear, around the neck forms a sort of neck guard, like that of a samurai helmet.

Shoulder Characteristics

Its shoulders are replaced three metal plates arranged in an overlapping fashion similar to that of a samurai's.

Chest Characteristics

The Chest plate is much more ornate and thick than that of the Mark VI.

Unlock

• Helmet: All thirteen skulls found.
• Chest: 5 skulls found.
• Shoulder Pads: 9 skulls found.
• Sword on back: Game 100% completed

Gallery

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  The armor in use.

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  A Hayabusa with Mk 5 chest armor.

Trivia

• They bear a resemblance to Medieval Samurai.
• The horned section is similar to the helmet of the Elite Combat Armor.
• The armor bears similarities to the character Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the following series.
• The armor is in fact inspired by Ryu Hyabusa. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in Ninja Gaiden on the x-box. You have to complete the campaign once and then select your new game while holding a certain button combination to activate the costume in Ninja Gaiden.
• Hayabusa is Japanese for Falcon.