The inevitable occurred today at Microsoft's E3 conference as Halo 3 was shown for the very first time. Before we dive right into this, allow Bungie's very own Frank O'Connor explain the specifics about the announcement trailer:
"The trailer was built to have minimum impact on the development process, and while it required long hours and hard work from many, many Bungie staffers, it utilizes real-game assets, fiction and locations from parts of the 'real' game."
From start to finish, the two-minute trailer answered a few lingering questions from Halo 2, but almost assuredly brought up more. With the first visual being that of a shattered and ultimately destroyed Halo, one message is made perfectly clear: earth has been conquered by the Covenant. Apparently, The Chief's light speed journey back to Earth via Forerunner ship wasn't so speedy after all.
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