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Not very exciting news, but news nonetheless. Bungie has announced that their stand-alone campaign expansion to Halo 3 will no longer be referred to as Halo 3: Recon and will be called Halo 3: ODST. For those of you unfamiliar with the Halo universe ODST stands for Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. "This special forces branch of the UNSC military force is called into action for highly specialized, small scale operations." That is all for now, carry on.

Halo 3 Recon has just been announced at the Tokyo Game Show. It is a prequel to the events of Halo 3 and will be played through an ODST soldier's point of view. Head over to Bungie.net for bigger versions of thr trailer and wallpapers. Xbox.com has a newsflash up with more information on the game: "Game Details This new chapter in the Halo universe includes the following: All-new campaign content: The Halo 3: Recon campaign is an intriguing side story that takes place during the terrifying events leading up to the Master Chief’s return to New Mombasa in Halo 3 . Experience the fate of Earth from the brand-new perspective of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), adding a unique outlook and new gameplay elements to the events that unfold in the trilogy’s finale. While the feel of this new chapter greatly resembles that of previous Halo experiences, Halo 3: Recon will require you to employ more elements of stealth and cunning than ever before. Prepare to drop:...