TGS 08: Halo 3: Recon Announced for Fall 09

Halo fans rejoice! Microsoft has officially announced Halo 3: Recon at their press conference at the Tokyo Game Show. Developer Bungie serves up an all new adventure in this prequel/expansion that details the events leading up to Halo 3.

Series icon, Master Chief, will sit this one out as players take on the role of a UNSC Orbital Drop Ship Trooper. Microsoft promises an expanded multiplayer experience with new maps and Forge options. Check out the official press release for all the info. Halo 3: Recon arrives sometime in Fall 2009.

Bungie Launches Teaser Trailer for New Project

After teasing us with a 12-hour countdown on its official homepage, Bungie Studios has revealed a teaser trailer for "one of its upcoming projects". The teaser, available in various formats right here, is quite interesting as it concludes with the words "Halo 3" followed by "Prepare to Drop"....Watch it for yourself and then discuss in the EBA forums...

UPDATE: Downloading the trailer via Xbox Live apparently tips the world off to the fact that this new "project" is indeed a new campaign pack for Halo 3. "High action and deep mystery await players in this new Halo 3 campaign experience. Prepare to Drop!". 

Additionally, the date 1/06/09 has been found within the teaser by tipsters, possibly indicating that this will be the launch date of the new content. SWEET!