Microsoft explains 'Halo 3: ODST' name change
Microsoft has explained that its decision to rename the upcoming Halo 3 storyline expansion was made to "accurately reflect" the gameplay "experience" of the Fall 2009 release. So, if you're the kind of user who thought Halo 3: Recon -- the game's original name -- was based around being some kind of perverted Covenant voyeur, Halo 3: ODST leaves nothing to the imagination.
Microsoft Game Studios product manager Ryan Crosby told GamePlayer that the change helps showcase the new stars of the action, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Not familiar with the elite unit? The ODSTs are to John McClane as Master Chief is to Superman ... and if you still don't get it, read a book or something.
Correction: Ryan Crosby is an employee of Microsoft Game Studios, not Bungie.
[Via Gamepro]
Microsoft Game Studios product manager Ryan Crosby told GamePlayer that the change helps showcase the new stars of the action, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Not familiar with the elite unit? The ODSTs are to John McClane as Master Chief is to Superman ... and if you still don't get it, read a book or something.
Correction: Ryan Crosby is an employee of Microsoft Game Studios, not Bungie.
[Via Gamepro]






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Enzemo @ Feb 25th 2009 7:17PM
Realllllllllly old news =P
They changed the name a long time ago and announced back then why they did it ha.
DiGiTAL SiN254 @ Feb 25th 2009 7:48PM
"Herp derp!"
The article is not about the name change it self, but why it was changed.
Move along or actually read the article next time.
Enzemo @ Feb 25th 2009 7:57PM
I read the article. Next time read my comment. I said they explained the change.
Demon G Sides @ Feb 25th 2009 8:03PM
Down vote for lack of reading comprehension!
DiGiTAL SiN254 @ Feb 25th 2009 8:27PM
Either way it's new to me. So yeah, there's still now need to go display "omg old news" etc.
DiGiTAL SiN254 @ Feb 25th 2009 8:28PM
No*
(Yeah I'm a grammar Nazi) :P
NoTomorrow @ Feb 26th 2009 8:19AM
@digital sin
Well, I'm the spelling Gestapo to your grammar Nazi.
E.J. @ Feb 26th 2009 9:01AM
Isn't "this isn't news" comments an offense that brings the ban hammer?
ImbecilePete @ Feb 26th 2009 12:06PM
Die Hard kicks bawls! :D
Mazrael @ Feb 26th 2009 1:26PM
How could you not be familier with the ODST's, they're in Halo 2 & 3, can't really miss them, athat said, they don't last very long....