Learn more about Halo 3: ODST - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) The city of New Mombasa lies in ruins, the result of a catastrophic attack by the Covenant. Now the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, or ODSTs, must drop into the city to search for clues. Known for courage, valor and a touch of insanity, the ODST "Hell Jumpers" are neither as large nor as supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, but they more than make up for it with unwavering nerve and ferocious attitudes. Join these legendarily fierce soldiers on a daring mission as they prepare to drop into a war-torn world.Return to the gripping world of Halo for a new perspective on the enduring Human-Covenant struggle in Halo 3: ODST. Embark on a vital, top-secret mission with the ODSTs, who pride themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations, and delve even deeper into the ongoing conflict. A gripping story, cooperative campaign and new multiplayer content immerse you in the game world for a stunning new action-fueled adventure.
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ok...before you get quick assumptions, i AM related to Joseph Staten, and I got a taste of ODST at E3 2009...I can describe what parts I played in one word...AMAZING!
let me explain: Firefight: Firefight is a NEW multiplayer "co-op mode" where covenant come in waves, similar to Gears of War's "Horde Mode", but WAY harder
YES U CAN HAZ RECON!!! When I was with Joe, he explained that you have to get ALL 7 VidMaster Challenge Acheivements to unlock Recon for multiplayer use (3 1/2 on Halo 3 via Title Update 2 and the other 3 1/2 are programmed in Halo 3 ODST)...trust me, THEY ARE NOT EASY TO GET AT ALL....the easiest one is "7 on 7"
xxSPOILERSxx anyways, to the story....the game is set 2 weeks before the events of Halo 3. You are the Rookie (real name unknown). When you are "dropping into hell", a covenant cruiser carrying the prophet of regret goes into slipspace, causing an interferrence with the landing...which results in the troopers dividing. When you wake up about 6 hours later, your teammates (Buck, Romeo, Dutch, Mickey, Dare) are missing...it is up to you to figure out what happened to each member....which explains the whole "choosing the pattern you play the levels"
overall.... if you're a Halo fan, RESERVE IT if you like FPS games, RESERVE IT if you hate FPS games, RENT IT if you're a hardcore Halo Hater WHY ARE YOU READING THIS REVIEW?
What's great about it: Great plot, Play Campaign levels in a different order, more realistic than Halo 1-3, FIREFIGHT!, you can unlock Recon