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'''Deliver Hope''' is a live-action [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', part of the [[Remember Reach]] marketing campaign. It was released 26th August, [[2010]] and runs for 1:06. It has a somber note to it, following the game's noticeably darker tone. The trailer takes place before the events of the game,<ref name="gaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23004964&postcount=5255 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'' - 5255]</ref> during a battle on an unspecified human colony, where [[Noble Team]] destroys a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] using a [[Medium Fusion Destructive Device]]. | '''Deliver Hope''' is a live-action [[trailer]] for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', part of the [[Remember Reach]] marketing campaign. It was released 26th August, [[2010]] and runs for 1:06. It has a somber note to it, following the game's noticeably darker tone. The trailer takes place before the events of the game,<ref name="gaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23004964&postcount=5255 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'' - 5255]</ref> during a battle on an unspecified human colony, where [[Noble Team]] destroys a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] using a [[Medium Fusion Destructive Device]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
The video opens with [[Catherine-B320]] running across a battlefield in a ruined human city, holding an MFDD while firing an [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G sidearm]] with her other hand. Covenant [[Covenant Army|ground forces]], including [[Sangheili Ultra]]s and [[Unggoy]], can be seen | The video opens with [[Catherine-B320]] running across a battlefield in a ruined human city, holding an MFDD while firing an [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G sidearm]] with her other hand. Covenant [[Covenant Army|ground forces]], including [[Sangheili Ultra]]s and [[Unggoy]], can be seen assaulting human troops. The view cuts to show [[Jorge-052]], supporting regular human infantry with his heavy machine gun. The camera briefly cuts to show a wider view of the battle, revealing a Covenant [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] hovering above the city, while two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s fly past the camera, their turrets firing at targets on the ground. | ||
The camera then cuts to Kat's first-person view, with her arming the MFDD. A five-minute countdown appears on her [[Heads Up Display]]. She keeps running through the battlefield, and in the background, [[Carter-A259]] can be seen assassinating an Elite. Several shots of Kat running are shown, one from first-person view of her firing her pistol and another showing the reflection of the Covenant cruiser on her faceplate. After Kat leaps over an obstacle, a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] | The camera then cuts to Kat's first-person view, with her arming the MFDD. A five-minute countdown appears on her [[Heads Up Display]]. She keeps running through the battlefield, and in the background, [[Carter-A259]] can be seen assassinating an Elite. Several shots of Kat running are shown, one from first-person view of her firing her pistol and another showing the reflection of the Covenant cruiser on her faceplate. After Kat leaps over an obstacle, a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] swoops overhead, and fires a bolt from its [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]. The bolt impacts Kat, sending her flying through the air, leaving her and the nuke lying on the ground. The nuke is shown to have two minutes left in its countdown display. | ||
[[Thom-293]] | [[Thom-293]], arrives to where Kat is lying, briefly looks at her and then picks up the nuke. Kat's eyes are shown through her cracked visor as she looks at the other Spartan activate his [[jetpack]], take off and fly toward the Covenant cruiser, entering the ship though its [[gravity lift]]. Inside, he rushes to a ledge overlooking a [[hangar bay]] where multiple [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and Banshees are docked, and countless Unggoy move on the lower floor. The Spartan tosses the MFDD down and starts running back the way he entered the room. | ||
The view cuts to show the cruiser from above, its [[Energy shielding|shields]] fluctuating uncontrollably as multiple explosions bloom all over its hull. Text is shown on the screen: | The view cuts to show the cruiser from above, its [[Energy shielding|shields]] fluctuating uncontrollably as multiple explosions bloom all over its hull. Text is shown on the screen: | ||
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;REMEMBER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN | ;REMEMBER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN | ||
The view zooms out as the explosion engulfs the Covenant ship, to the planet's orbit, where more explosions and fires are seen in different points on the surface. | The view zooms out as the explosion engulfs the Covenant ship, to the planet's orbit, where more explosions and fires are seen in different points on the surface. Text shown: | ||
;REMEMBER REACH | ;REMEMBER REACH | ||
The view then fades to black and the Halo | The view then fades to black and the Halo Reach logo appears, along with the game's release date of 9.14.2010. The [[Bungie]] and [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]] logos are seen in the lower left and right-hand corners of the screen, respectively. The video ends in the [[Xbox 360]] logo being shown on the screen. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The fact [[Catherine-B320]] does not have a [[Artificial limb|prosthetic arm]] implies that the events seen in the trailer take place before the [[Fall of Reach]]. This was confirmed by [[Brian Jarrard]], who stated that the takes place during the mission where Kat lost her arm. The Spartan who delivers the nuke into the cruiser is also implied to be the previous Noble Six, [[Thom-293]]. However, the trailer is intentionally vague about the setting, which may lead casual fans to assume it takes place on Reach.<ref name="gaf"/> | *The fact [[Catherine-B320]] does not have a [[Artificial limb|prosthetic arm]] implies that the events seen in the trailer take place before the [[Fall of Reach]]. This was confirmed by [[Brian Jarrard]], who stated that the takes place during the mission where Kat lost her arm. The Spartan who delivers the nuke into the cruiser is also implied to be the previous Noble Six, [[Thom-293]]. However, the trailer is intentionally vague about the setting, which may lead casual fans to assume it takes place on Reach.<ref name="gaf"/> | ||
*Early storyboards of the trailer showed Kat's arm being severed, presumably by the Fuel Rod Cannon blast that knocks her down, but the scene was cut due to being deemed too violent for television.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23005119&postcount=5274 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'' - 5274]</ref> | *Early storyboards of the trailer showed Kat's arm being severed, presumably by the Fuel Rod Cannon blast that knocks her down, but the scene was cut due to being deemed too violent for television.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23005119&postcount=5274 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'' - 5274]</ref> | ||
*The scene shown in the trailer is reminiscent of a part of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', where [[Red Team]] destroys a [[Unnamed Covenant Cruiser|Covenant cruiser]] from the inside with a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]]. | *The scene shown in the trailer is reminiscent of a part of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', where [[Red Team]] destroys a [[Unnamed Covenant Cruiser|Covenant cruiser]] from the inside with a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]]. | ||
*One [[Sangheili|Elite]] [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] is shown to be wielding both [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] and a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], a combination that has never been seen before. | *One [[Sangheili|Elite]] [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] is shown to be wielding both [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] and a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], a combination that has never been seen before. | ||
*It is possible that radiation from the plasma got into [[Catherine-B320]]'s arm and needed to be amputated. | *It is possible that radiation from the plasma got into [[Catherine-B320]]'s arm and needed to be amputated. | ||
*A "Director's Cut"/Extended Version will premiere September 6th, 2010 exclusively on YouTube. <ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=261919 '''Computer and Video Games''': ''Halo Reach live-action short premieres'']</ref> | |||
*A "Director's Cut"/Extended Version will premiere September 6th, 2010 exclusively on YouTube.<ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=261919 '''Computer and Video Games''': ''Halo Reach live-action short premieres'']</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 14:17, August 26, 2010
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Deliver Hope is a live-action trailer for Halo: Reach, part of the Remember Reach marketing campaign. It was released 26th August, 2010 and runs for 1:06. It has a somber note to it, following the game's noticeably darker tone. The trailer takes place before the events of the game,[1] during a battle on an unspecified human colony, where Noble Team destroys a CCS-class Battlecruiser using a Medium Fusion Destructive Device.
Transcript
The video opens with Catherine-B320 running across a battlefield in a ruined human city, holding an MFDD while firing an M6G sidearm with her other hand. Covenant ground forces, including Sangheili Ultras and Unggoy, can be seen assaulting human troops. The view cuts to show Jorge-052, supporting regular human infantry with his heavy machine gun. The camera briefly cuts to show a wider view of the battle, revealing a Covenant CCS-class Battlecruiser hovering above the city, while two UH-144 Falcons fly past the camera, their turrets firing at targets on the ground.
The camera then cuts to Kat's first-person view, with her arming the MFDD. A five-minute countdown appears on her Heads Up Display. She keeps running through the battlefield, and in the background, Carter-A259 can be seen assassinating an Elite. Several shots of Kat running are shown, one from first-person view of her firing her pistol and another showing the reflection of the Covenant cruiser on her faceplate. After Kat leaps over an obstacle, a Banshee swoops overhead, and fires a bolt from its Fuel Rod Cannon. The bolt impacts Kat, sending her flying through the air, leaving her and the nuke lying on the ground. The nuke is shown to have two minutes left in its countdown display.
Thom-293, arrives to where Kat is lying, briefly looks at her and then picks up the nuke. Kat's eyes are shown through her cracked visor as she looks at the other Spartan activate his jetpack, take off and fly toward the Covenant cruiser, entering the ship though its gravity lift. Inside, he rushes to a ledge overlooking a hangar bay where multiple Phantoms and Banshees are docked, and countless Unggoy move on the lower floor. The Spartan tosses the MFDD down and starts running back the way he entered the room.
The view cuts to show the cruiser from above, its shields fluctuating uncontrollably as multiple explosions bloom all over its hull. Text is shown on the screen:
- REMEMBER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
The view zooms out as the explosion engulfs the Covenant ship, to the planet's orbit, where more explosions and fires are seen in different points on the surface. Text shown:
- REMEMBER REACH
The view then fades to black and the Halo Reach logo appears, along with the game's release date of 9.14.2010. The Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios logos are seen in the lower left and right-hand corners of the screen, respectively. The video ends in the Xbox 360 logo being shown on the screen.
Trivia
- The fact Catherine-B320 does not have a prosthetic arm implies that the events seen in the trailer take place before the Fall of Reach. This was confirmed by Brian Jarrard, who stated that the takes place during the mission where Kat lost her arm. The Spartan who delivers the nuke into the cruiser is also implied to be the previous Noble Six, Thom-293. However, the trailer is intentionally vague about the setting, which may lead casual fans to assume it takes place on Reach.[1]
- Early storyboards of the trailer showed Kat's arm being severed, presumably by the Fuel Rod Cannon blast that knocks her down, but the scene was cut due to being deemed too violent for television.[2]
- The scene shown in the trailer is reminiscent of a part of Halo: First Strike, where Red Team destroys a Covenant cruiser from the inside with a Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon.
- One Elite Ultra is shown to be wielding both Energy Sword and a Plasma Rifle, a combination that has never been seen before.
- It is possible that radiation from the plasma got into Catherine-B320's arm and needed to be amputated.
- A "Director's Cut"/Extended Version will premiere September 6th, 2010 exclusively on YouTube. [3]
Sources
