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Subject: Halo 2 Trailer at Cinemas....
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lol the tension is killing me

  • 07.17.2004 1:36 PM PDT
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I dunno if you guys don't understand english or what, but I guess I'll restate it. It opens with some text on the screen talking about the most dangerous something in the universe blah blah blah, then it shows an awesome looking earth, and then it shows gameplay clips between some more text, kind of like the announcement trailer. Then at the end, it shows a scene that looks pre-rendered, that shows the chief in the middle of a battle type area, and he goes into "The position" that's shown in the OXM art, and the current box art, where he's holding the two SMG's. It was cool, but I thought it could've been better. But I think I need to see it again...it went by to fast.

  • 07.17.2004 1:49 PM PDT
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Hm, yeah.. you'd think that by now someone had seen the trailer who cared enough about it to write up some kind of report. I'm starting to worry that either something was awry with the advertising and it hasn't gone up yet, or that it is bad/old/nonsensical to a point where viewers are so disappointed they don't want to bother commenting on it. Still hoping, though.

  • 07.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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Oh.. nevermind. :P Well, sounds fair enough as far as hear-say goes, I guess.

  • 07.17.2004 1:52 PM PDT
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Does anyone know if the Halo trailer will open in a Regal Cinema. Because there is 5 Regal Cinemas in a 30 mile radius of my house but there is no Leous I thinkk. Also does anyone know if there is a Leous cinema in Vancouver, Washington?

  • 07.17.2004 1:54 PM PDT
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opsixdleta shoud of been back hours ago

  • 07.17.2004 1:56 PM PDT
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Ive set here for thirty minutes refreshing this thread! Where is he!?!?!?!?

  • 07.17.2004 2:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: jharbst
I dunno if you guys don't understand english or what, but I guess I'll restate it. It opens with some text on the screen talking about the most dangerous something in the universe blah blah blah, then it shows an awesome looking earth, and then it shows gameplay clips between some more text, kind of like the announcement trailer. Then at the end, it shows a scene that looks pre-rendered, that shows the chief in the middle of a battle type area, and he goes into "The position" that's shown in the OXM art, and the current box art, where he's holding the two SMG's. It was cool, but I thought it could've been better. But I think I need to see it again...it went by to fast.

Could you descibe the battle or the gameplay clips....you are just given vague summarise that even someone who hadn't seen it could make up

[Edited on 7/17/2004 2:08:31 PM]

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Ok Basically this is the run through. it starts off with a type on black that says something to the effect of , "they are the most feared force in the universe" and then flashes to game footage that we have seen. it keeps flashing back in forth between type and stuff we have seen before for about 20 sec. the type, sorry i cant remember completely basically just says things to the effect of , you are the only one who can stop them, they want our planet, etc. the footage is gameplay footage and cinematics from the 2003 e3 demo. NOTHING NEW> however at the very end is really the part worth noting. There is a BEAUTIFUL CG sequence of masterchief in earth city and covenant phantoms buzzing over head. Looks exactly like the poster only even more beautiful. final fantasy style. I wish the entire trailer was cg like the ending . then after the cg sequence is over. the halo 2 music and logo come up. very nice. but the gameplay footage didnt look very good real big like that. resolution issues. Overall i think they should have made it a little more cinematic and big, and there is definitely room for improvement in their movie ads. but worth seeing just for the 7 sec cg shot. wow

  • 07.17.2004 3:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: jharbst
I dunno if you guys don't understand english or what, but I guess I'll restate it. It opens with some text on the screen talking about the most dangerous something in the universe blah blah blah, then it shows an awesome looking earth, and then it shows gameplay clips between some more text, kind of like the announcement trailer. Then at the end, it shows a scene that looks pre-rendered, that shows the chief in the middle of a battle type area, and he goes into "The position" that's shown in the OXM art, and the current box art, where he's holding the two SMG's. It was cool, but I thought it could've been better. But I think I need to see it again...it went by to fast.


this description is right on as well. i agree with jharbst . the cg was amazing but they can do better.

  • 07.17.2004 3:44 PM PDT
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Well thats disapointing.

  • 07.17.2004 3:48 PM PDT
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yeah i went to see irobot, which is a pretty decent movie, i enjoyed it. and i am a cynic, i do graphics for televison and film in nyc. so i at least know a small bit about what i am talking about, and i do think THE ANT FARM, NOT BUNGIE, could have done a lil better concept with the movie ad. they shouldve followed the format movie studios follow. NOT TERRIBLE< BUT COULD have been better. . it did make me giddy as a school girl though when people in the theatre who didnt know what halo was, say WOW ! when the CG part came up.l

  • 07.17.2004 3:52 PM PDT
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hehe yeah it must be pretty cool seeing all the people who have had no idea about halo 2 amazed at the trailer. advertising is gonna bring in a lot more people to buy the game when it comes out.

  • 07.17.2004 4:10 PM PDT
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Yeah, I had never heard of Halo until last December, my friend told me about it and I downloaded the PC Demo. Here's the summary of big events in my life since then:

December 2003: D/L'd Halo PC Demo
January 2004: Bought Halo PC
May 2004: Bought Xbox and Halo Xbox
June 2004: Went to my first Halo Xbox LAN Party
(soon-to-be) November 2004: Wet myself for the first time as I play Halo 2.

  • 07.17.2004 4:17 PM PDT
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Sorry if this has been posted Already
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/0705/halo2.htm?level1=enushom e&level2=newsticker&level3=xboxsolution

  • 07.17.2004 4:50 PM PDT
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Posted by: bradfox2
Sorry if this has been posted Already
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/0705/halo2.htm?level1=enushom e&level2=n ewsticker&level3=xboxsolution


That's what this thread is ALL ABOUT, you stupid dumbass. God, I wish I could cuss without looking stupid.

  • 07.17.2004 5:00 PM PDT
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1 word...

wow

  • 07.17.2004 5:22 PM PDT
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I am going to scream, I think that it sucks that there is no lowes by me and i think that bungie should post the video!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 07.17.2004 8:39 PM PDT
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well the trailer be playing during AVP comes? [ august 13 ]

  • 07.17.2004 9:23 PM PDT
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wow that was disappointing...

  • 07.17.2004 9:56 PM PDT
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I am sorry if this has been posted but some people have been asking if there are any Loews theaters near them so go This Address and near the middle it shows a Loews marque and underneath it says To locate a Loews Cineplex Theater near you select a city and you can go from there

  • 07.17.2004 11:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: opsixdelta
Ok Basically this is the run through. it starts off with a type on black that says something to the effect of , "they are the most feared force in the universe" and then flashes to game footage that we have seen. it keeps flashing back in forth between type and stuff we have seen before for about 20 sec. the type, sorry i cant remember completely basically just says things to the effect of , you are the only one who can stop them, they want our planet, etc. the footage is gameplay footage and cinematics from the 2003 e3 demo. NOTHING NEW> however at the very end is really the part worth noting. There is a BEAUTIFUL CG sequence of masterchief in earth city and covenant phantoms buzzing over head. Looks exactly like the poster only even more beautiful. final fantasy style. I wish the entire trailer was cg like the ending . then after the cg sequence is over. the halo 2 music and logo come up. very nice. but the gameplay footage didnt look very good real big like that. resolution issues. Overall i think they should have made it a little more cinematic and big, and there is definitely room for improvement in their movie ads. but worth seeing just for the 7 sec cg shot. wow


It simply boggles my mind why, with all the game engine improvements Bungie has implimented since E3 2003, they would use that footage in the first trailer released to the general public (as in not through the internet or trade shows). Why on earth would Bungie not seek to make the best first impression and use new footage, even if it's areas we've seen before?

Halo 2's marketing has me really worried. First that horrible print ad (similar to Sega's "Two words: Shenmue. Dreamcast" three-page ad with no screens or information), now a theatrical trailer put into limited release and featuring footage over one year old? Ug. Bungie, I love you guys but the marketing so far has blown. (Not a fan of the cover art while I'm at it.)

  • 07.17.2004 11:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: Draerden
Dang it.... There are no Loew's here in Canada....

As Cortana would say... "Bastards..."

totally :(
i love livin in Canada and all but damn us and having a smaller consumer market

cheers

  • 07.17.2004 11:45 PM PDT
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THAT KICKS ASS SO MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THE MOVIES JUST TO SEE THAT AND ME AND MY BEST FRIEND (GRIPH WEATHERS) PS; HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF GRIPH

  • 07.17.2004 11:52 PM PDT
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. . No sorry. You and your Griph can have a good time or whatever.


I'm just glad that "Loew's" IS infact nearby. Thanks to whoever posted that link. ( I was lazy, yeah sorry )

there is a Loew's in the SONY Metreon in San Francisco. How ironic is that? The rundown in the Metreon is- well it's pretty much an overpriced, sony infested tourist trap. Yes. Right when you walk in the main entrance there is a Sony Playstation store selling PS1- PS2 stuff. And it's all hightech and the floor beneathe you has lights and stuff. It's pretty funky. . ( not to mention the selling of every Sony Grand Wega TV in the world )

But yeah there's a Loew's in there and how great for the Halo 2 trailer to be in no other than a Sony Center? ( Pity if it sucks though. Than all the PS2 people/sony people that take a lunchbreak by walking up the escalator to the Loew's would see how sucky the Halo 2 trailer would be and would cling more to their Playstations) Yeah I'm starting to be a little scared too at the marketing campaign. I haven't seen the trailer yet, but I hope I am damn well satisfied.


p.s. For all you people that say " I'm sure Bungie wouldn't do this" Do us a favor and shut the hell up. Unless it's like " I'm sure bungie wouldn't suddenly drop the Halo 2 price to 19.99" something that actually remotely makes sense. So next time you say " Bungie would never do such an ad" or " Bungie would never do this" ask yourself. Do you work for bungie? Really? That's what I thought.


-smacked-

  • 07.18.2004 2:23 AM PDT