Leaked Halo 3 video bonanza!
Update: The videos have been pulled from YouTube. And we imagine bipchizzle has been pulled from the beta. Only a few more days and we can all play it for ourselves.
If Halo 3 were a boat, it would be nestled comfortably at the bottom of the sea right now. You see, we're talking about leaks. A YouTube user by the name of bipchizzle has posted several new videos of the Halo 3 beta. The quality isn't fantastic (he was using a Vision Camera) but we do get a halfway decent look at some weapons (including the new M6G pistol) and a brand new level called Epitiah (perhaps a misspelling of Epitaph?). As an added bonus, the video embedded above actually features Major Nelson! We've embedded the other videos after the break. Please note that these videos use some salty language, so turn off the sound if you have sensitive ears or if you're at work. Get 'em while the gettin's good. We've still got an hour or so before people start waking up in Redmond.
This is a new indoor level, Epitiah.
A much longer look at Epitiah. A closer look at the new pistol, plasma rifle, BR, and SMG. Beware of offensive language.
Here we get a look at an outdoor level, possibly Valhalla. At approximately 0:24, we see what could be the power drainer item. It creates a radius of energy of some sort, presumably to drain the shields of your opponents. The video goes completely black about halfway through.
This video shows off the user video "File Share" section, presumably where you can download Halo 3 videos made by other players. There is also a glimpse of the Spartan customization options. Only 13 days left, fanboys. Stay strong.
[Via The Xbox Domain. Thanks, Ralph]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
5-03-2007 @ 10:25AM
Steven said...
Ive always dreamed of playing with MajorNelson!
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5-03-2007 @ 10:26AM
DjDATZ said...
SICK DEAL!! looks awesome! cant wait!!
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5-03-2007 @ 10:49AM
Jeff said...
*inhale*
So I' been aware that this is merely a beta build and doesn't reflect the current graphical status of the game. With that said, I am still impressed with the graphics. In the top video, he unintentionally, I assume, focuses the camera on the AR at an odd angle. But when he's focused on it you see some suprisingly nice polish to the gun that was definately missing last time around.
The M6G pistol is dual-wieldable. I did not know that. I would assume a pistol would be but given its power I would think it unwise. This is another reason it makes sense to remove the zoom.
The plasma rifle looks much more accurate and with a high rate of fire. Huzzah. 'bout time. Hopefully they reintroduce the Paralyzing effect it had in halo 1.
A frag blows up in the river and sends a plume of water upward. nice.
At 2:44-2:43 in the Valhalla video you see him snipe an opponent who is carrying a mini-gun.
The radar looks much more indicative of player movement through smoother motion of the red dots.
The narrator is annoying.
In the Valahalla video, The player uses an entire assault rifle clip on an opponent who is somewhere between medium and long range. It doesn't seem to phase the player too much as he just keeps moving. Maybe the AR isn't as capable at long range as I thought. Still, he at least HIT the guy. The smg would have been as useful there as the infamous "needler and a hankerchief" combo.
Sniping doesn't appear to be any harder than it was in halo 2. It could be that this guy is good with it because, despite how anooying he is, he does know what he's doing. (espescially compared to the guy from the leaked Last Resort video)
I like what I see but I have to go to work. I'm sure Joystiq will examine these for all they're worth shortly but that's all I've noticed as of yet.
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5-03-2007 @ 10:52AM
Grant said...
"Gay soward points up like a DICK! LAST KILLLL!!!"
wow, listen to the audio on these, it's hilarious.
"i'm just a paw country boy, i don't wan no trouble mista"
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5-03-2007 @ 10:53AM
Stephen said...
Looks like a Halo/Halo 2 mash up minus the pistol. I still say put a scope on the pistol and keep it nerfed.
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5-03-2007 @ 10:56AM
jason said...
From what I saw of the water effects in the Valhalla video they seem pretty cool and the the power/life drainer seemed cool, you forgot to mention the radar scrambler i think for the x-button most likely
hopefully theres more videos to come i want to see him play some of snowbound or some of the vehicles
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5-03-2007 @ 10:58AM
Grant said...
"say hello to Mr. Computer"
LMAO!!!
Sniping looks a lot sicker than halo 2 from what we see in "Valhalla".
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5-03-2007 @ 10:59AM
Jeff said...
The last video shows his gamertag. It appears to be "Night Shadow 15". I'm sure Bungie ninjas have already been deployed.
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5-03-2007 @ 11:00AM
J8675309 said...
Whoever made this video, is an asshole.
Crappy as hell video, and he's only using it so he can get the whole internet to look at him for five minutes. Why doesn't he stfu?
Asshole.
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5-03-2007 @ 11:01AM
Grant said...
and the paper taped over the gamer tag secrecy method!!!!!! LMAO
oh man, the more i watch the better these get.
SO, who wants to take some screen caps and figure out who this kid is through the paper he taped over his gamertag?
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5-03-2007 @ 11:05AM
mordeux said...
Worst leaked video. ever.
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5-03-2007 @ 11:11AM
Stephen said...
It's only two weeks away and it's not like we get a storyline or something. Leaked videos are weak and it is for the fame and it is kinda lame...but I'm gonna watch 'em! LOL!
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5-03-2007 @ 11:11AM
Stephen said...
Vision camera used against Microsoft. Hilarious! They were right though, it brings gamers together! H A H A H A!
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5-03-2007 @ 11:19AM
JamieBoi V2 said...
Stop complaining you bunch of ungrateful twats. At least he had the guts to post the fuckin' vids.
Anyways great vids reveals some pretty good stuff e.g Water Effects.
Thanks, soon to be annihilated friend...
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5-03-2007 @ 11:23AM
Arno said...
Agh, I can't watch that. What the hell is wrong with the guy holding the camera?? STOP SHAKING AND ZOOMING!
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5-03-2007 @ 11:35AM
USMC BEANS said...
I did notice that he team killed with the sword. Great, the things that most of us hated about Halo 2 are now rearing their ugly head months before Halo 3 is even out. I also noticed that he said that the vision camera sucked and not to get one. I'll bet MS loved that endorsement.
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5-03-2007 @ 11:44AM
dabilee01 said...
in my opinion, everything we've seen of halo3 so far looks merely like a graphical upgrade of halo2. sure, maybe there are a couple of new gadgets here and there, but nothing has stood out as far as completely new, mind-blowing material.
i guess it'd be too difficult to really change something so much that it feels completely new.
i'll confirm my suspicions on may 16th!
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5-03-2007 @ 11:47AM
Mikeawesome said...
I love how this guy tries to make a "Montage" and fails miserably by not having enough video for the song, or by not editing the video/song to length.
how silly.
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5-03-2007 @ 11:52AM
Mikeawesome said...
I hate everyone who says it's merely a graphical upgrade of Halo 2, from all the videos we've seen so far it's quite clear that there's also a lot of gameplay enhancements, and refinements; how well they work has yet to be seen, but the fact that they're there is a big thing already.
Secondly, for graphical whiners, whom have for the most part subsided, you have to remember that the real graphical polish of the game will be in Single player, not Multiplayer, that's not to say the Multiplayer won't at least look good.
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5-03-2007 @ 12:03PM
KilgoreTrout XL said...
The sniper action looks dope. Otherwise, it's really hard to see what's going on in these vids.
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