> A live action Halo web series will launch this autumn ahead of the release of Halo 4 on Xbox 360.
> Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn will play exclusively on Machinima and Microsoft’s Halo Waypoint in the run up to the 6th November launch of the 343 Industries-developed sci-fi shooter.
> It’s the largest investment Microsoft has made into live action to date, according to Variety. Larger, even, than the Neill Blomkamp shorts that almost spawned the Halo movie seven years ago.
> Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn plays out over five weekly instalments, each around 15 minutes long, and tells the story of how Master Chief inspired a young UNSC cadet who will eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC Infinity Spacecraft.
> This new character introduction ties in with Halo 4, and provides a flashback to the beginning of the war between the humans and the Covenant. More details are expected at Comic-Con in July.
> According to Halo franchise boss Frank O’Connor, the web series is a “way for people to get onboard this universe without feeling intimidated”. It’s “an origins story that teaches you about a lot of different facets of the (‘Halo’) universe”.
> Apparently it’s also “the next step” for the Halo franchise, and could lead to a theatrical feature, despite the high-profile collapse of the proposed Blomkamp-directed movie in 2005.
So what do you think guys? I’m freaking excited for this!!!
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> i know it will be good…well, most previous live action trailers were good, right?
I feel like I’m the minority, but I didn’t think much of the ODST shorts.
Now this? I am exited about, I very much enjoyed all the live action stuff (everyone of them is one step closer to a full movie).
Arms race (and the other 2) were brilliant!
I am ODST was just awsome!
Deliver Hope was Epic
Didnt think much of the Remember campaign, only 'cos we didnt see any action.
I cannot wait for this (although i know i’ll have to )
I have high hopes for this.
The Halo shorts have always shown great potential in terms of grit, visual authenticity and action.
Add to that the fairly impressive Alan Wake Bright Falls series which also was a MS co production if I’m not mistaken, and it’s clear to me that MS sure has the knowledge and means available to make this a success.
Also, the way they’re expanding the Universe in a more mainstream way via Infinity sounds incredibly appealing. infinity more and more becomes the literal vehicle for the sidestories of this new Trilogy. First Spartan Ops, now this…343i and MS are ambitious, haven’t seen this much effort being put into the brand of Halo since H2/H3.
And I like that a lot!
That’s pretty cool, but how the hell are they going to do Chief’s story justice with only 5 15 minute episodes? He deserves a tv series with hour long episodes.
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> > Maybe for you, but many haven’t seen this yet.
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> > You aren’t at the top of the world.
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> Agreed! I hate people like this!
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