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Back when Halo: ODST was known as Halo: Recon, Bungie’s Brian Jerrard and Joe Staten each stated that the game was not going to be a full price title, noting that the developer was not viewing the title as a full game release in the same way that Halo 3 is.
Move forward to now and the game is available to pre-order at the usual price for a full retail game, so what’s changed?
Responding to Joystiq, a Microsoft rep stated: “At the time of those statements, the overall scope of Halo 3: ODST was not yet finalised, and since then the project has grown increasingly more ambitious.”
The rep added: “We believe this standalone experience is much more than just an expansion. Halo 3: ODST provides a new campaign from the point of view of an entirely new character. Combine that with three new multiplayer maps, the entirely new cooperative mode called Firefight, and the complete Halo 3 multiplayer collection on a standalone disc, we feel this is a good value and tremendous addition to the Halo franchise.”
Given that the majority of gamers picking up ODST will already own Halo 3 and its multiplayer maps, we’re not sure ODST will be seen as great value to everyone. Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Halo 3: ODST
- Platform(s): PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, First Person, Shooter
