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*sigh* In case you couldn't tell, the original post was so amazingly full of sarcasm that it killed a few babies. -Waffle
Halo Reach, the newest project from Bungie, is certainly shrouded in its fair share of mystery, and behind the dark curtains only those behind the creation of this new masterpiece know what is true, what is rumor, and what is simply absurd conjecture. We fans have a tendency to embellish small facts from the game-bearing gods into full blown, story-altering, game-changing, world-destroying theories. That's all well and good, and I can understand it to a point. But, let's face the most important question that's currently in front of us.
How do you pronounce Halo: Reach?!
There is no clear definition that gives us a proper pronunciation of the word Reach in context to the planet which this title is most assuredly referring to. The infamous Mr. Eric Nylund never provided any explanation as to how to sound this mysterious word out.
Sure, it could be said in the same way we say "Hey, any chance you could reach over there and grab me that bucket of ice cream?", but what are the chances of that? We're talking about a planet from one of the most epic science fiction stories of all time. Let's consider the options here:
1. It could be pronounced Halo: "Re-ack", using the "ch" like you would in the word chameleon, although that seems unlikely.
2. It could be pronounced Halo: "Reachhhhk" with a thick, guttural German or Russian-type accent. I think this is reasonable, considering if you have read the out-of-canon books about Halo you will know that Reach was founded by the USSR in 2010 after President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace prize. Vassili Zeitsev and his team of snipers trained the very first recruits at many Reach military facilities.
3. It could also be pronounced Halo: "Reach" with a silent "ach". I think this is a reasonable possibility considering the emphasis on sound discipline in SPARTAN training. The operators would confuse the enemy by using the silent "ach", reducing the chances they would listen in on conversation that could potentially reveal the location of the planet. This could be what the game title is referencing.
4. Lastly, "Reach" could actually be an acronym.
R - Researchers
E - Engineer
A - Angry
C - Combatants
H - Here
Fans of Halo, let's take a step back and look, for once, at the real issues when it comes to the quality of the games we wait so patiently for. We want answers, and we want them now!
[Edited on 11.13.2009 10:16 AM PST]