Featuring HiddenXperia, Late Night Gaming, Halo Canon, Installation00, Elijah (Rocket Sloth), and UberNick. This is Halo 3 Retrospective: an exploration of Halo 3's lengthy development, marketing spectacle (believe campaign), and elements which makes it one of the most important game releases in history. Along with other YouTubers in the Halo community, we also reminisce about all our amazing experiences with Halo 3.
Part 1: Halo CE Retrospective - https://youtu.be/M5TW8tMmSMs
Part 2: Halo 2 Retrospective - https://youtu.be/PklicQaiaPg
Huge thanks to the featured YouTubers, check out their channels:
- HiddenXperia: https://www.youtube.com/user/HiddenXperia
- Late Night Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/user/LateNightComms
- Halo Canon: https://www.youtube.com/user/HaloCanon
- Installation00: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQrco3qSmVgmLeB71VCaBQ
- (Elijah) Rocket Sloth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8tGDdroiepbkGmIEUR7_g
- UberNick: https://www.youtube.com/user/UberNickYT
- The Vengeful 'Vadam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1Tv9XrY_vRcIVWkGtmKdw
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Developing a new Halo
13:16 - E3 2006 and Finishing the Fight
16:18 - Halo 3 Public Beta
18:19 - Marketing Halo 3 (Iris, Mountain Dew, and Believe)
22:13 - Release: Becoming Mainstream
23:20 - Graphics and Performance
24:55 - Soundtrack and Audio Design
26:00 - Campaign
26:59 - Gameplay (Equipment and AI)
30:23 - Co-op (and Xbox Live)
31:49 - Matchmaking
33:24 - Forge and Custom Games
35:25 - Theatre Mode
36:35 - Reminiscing With Halo YouTubers
44:20 - Thank you!
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[Halo 3 Limited Edition Disc] The Making of Halo 3
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