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The strike fighter was intended as a defensive [[space fighter]] for use by the [[UNSC]] during the [[Battle for Earth]]. The vehicle would have little place in actual gameplay, and instead be a cinematic-only vehicle, similar to the [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] seen in the final game. For gameplay, the designers needed more of a "[[Wikipedia:Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|Black Hawk]]-type vehicle", likely referring to the cut [[Falcon (deleted aircraft)|Falcon]] UNSC aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|H2CE}} | The strike fighter was intended as a defensive [[space fighter]] for use by the [[UNSC]] during the [[Battle for Earth]]. The vehicle would have little place in actual gameplay, and instead be a cinematic-only vehicle, similar to the [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] seen in the final game. For gameplay, the designers needed more of a "[[Wikipedia:Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|Black Hawk]]-type vehicle", likely referring to the cut [[Falcon (deleted aircraft)|Falcon]] UNSC aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|H2CE}} | ||
Early [[Halo 2 storyboards|storyboards]] for the levels [[Cairo Station]] and the cut level [[Cut Halo 2 levels# | Early [[Halo 2 storyboards|storyboards]] for the levels [[Cairo Station]] and the cut level [[Cut Halo 2 levels#Covenant Ship|Covenant Ship]] show some more usage of the strike fighter; in the cut sections of ''Halo 2''{{'}}s early story, the strike fighters would have filled the role shown by the Longsword in the final game - performing an attack run on a [[Day of Jubilation|Covenant carrier]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/68xkw5|SiteName=ArtStation|PageName=Halo 2 storyboards}} | ||
The strike fighter notably bears a strong resemblance space fighters designed by [[Bungie]] in the late titles; specifically the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and the jumpships of the later ''Destiny''. | The strike fighter notably bears a strong resemblance space fighters designed by [[Bungie]] in the late titles; specifically the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and the jumpships of the later ''Destiny''. | ||
Revision as of 08:44, December 17, 2020
- Marcus Lehto: "I think it was the Strike Fighter, right? It was like a defensive fighter for the... the... uh..."
- Robert McLees: "Earth Space."
- Marcus Lehto: "Well, it just didn't fit into our game play, either. We didn't have any kind of purpose for this thing"
- Shi Kai Wang: "Unless it's cinematics."
- Robert McLees: "Yeah it'd be a cinematic-only thing, and there wasn't enough time to add it in."
- — Staff at Bungie discussing the strike fighter.[1]
The UNSC strike fighter was planned to be used as a heavy fighter aircraft for the player to use in the opening stages of Halo 2, but it was never added to the game.[1]
Overview
The strike fighter was intended as a defensive space fighter for use by the UNSC during the Battle for Earth. The vehicle would have little place in actual gameplay, and instead be a cinematic-only vehicle, similar to the Longsword seen in the final game. For gameplay, the designers needed more of a "Black Hawk-type vehicle", likely referring to the cut Falcon UNSC aircraft.[1]
Early storyboards for the levels Cairo Station and the cut level Covenant Ship show some more usage of the strike fighter; in the cut sections of Halo 2's early story, the strike fighters would have filled the role shown by the Longsword in the final game - performing an attack run on a Covenant carrier.[2]
The strike fighter notably bears a strong resemblance space fighters designed by Bungie in the late titles; specifically the YSS-1000 Sabre in Halo: Reach and the jumpships of the later Destiny.
Gallery
Concept art for the Strike Fighter.
Concept art for the Strike Fighter.
Sources
- ^ a b c YouTube - Bungie, Cutting Room Floor Weapons Vehicles and Characters: Official Bungie upload of the BTS video from the Halo 2 Collector's Edition (Retrieved on Dec 17, 2020)
- ^ ArtStation, Halo 2 storyboards
