New Halo 3 News and Images

Halo 3 Brute Chopper

Since it’s Bungie Day, the good people over at (where else) Bungie have graced us with some new images and details about Halo 3.

The first bit of info they’ve given us is the Brute Chopper (pictured above). Looks pretty crazy. Click here for a 360 degree Quicktime view.

The Type-25 RAV has become more common with the reappearance of the Brutes as frontline troops. Although it has not totally replaced the “ghost” as the primary rapid assault vehicle of the Covenant ground forces, it is usually piloted by higher ranking individuals. The vehicle is capable of momentary bursts of speed up to 120 kph (75 mph). The vehicle is armed with four (4) linked forward-firing light autocannons.

Looks like it’ll be a good vehicle with some fairly decent firepower.

Halo 3 CGB Spartan Variant

Bungie also dropped info about 2 new weapons. The first is the C.Q.B. Spartan Variant. Click here for a 360 degree Quicktime view.

C.Q.B.: Close Quarters Battle

The Mjolnir/C variant was developed and tested at UNSC facilities in Essen, Deutschland and Songnam, Hanguk, respectively; integrating feedback gathered from the Jericho VII Theater.

Developed at Beweglichrüstungsysteme of Essen and tested at the Special Warfare Center in Songnam, the Mjolnir/C variant focuses on improving combat survivability and mobility.

The intent with the Mark VI Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor/C variant was to improve survivability in close combat; specifically by looking at alternate methods of K dispersal and improving joint mobility.

Close combat? That thing looks like it could take out a Buick with ease.

Halo 3 EVA Spartan Variant

The last weapon we get to see is the E.V.A. Spartan Variant. Click here for a 360 degree Quicktime view.

E.V.A.: Extra Vehicular Activity

The MJOLNIR/V variant was developed and tested at the UNSC facilities in Lister, Aigburth, Ganymede; integrating feedback gathered from the Summa Deep Space Incident.

Developed at the UNSC Low/Zero Gravity Testing Facility on Ganymede, the MJOLNIR/V variant focuses on increasing exoatmospheric endurance and improving mobility in zero gravity.

In developing the Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant emphasis was placed on increasing exoatmospheric endurance and improving mobility in zero gravity without the use or thrusters.

Seriously, how do you run around with these insane guns?

It looks like Halo 3 will be a huge jump in gameplay, unlike the jump from Halo to Halo 2. Now we just have to wait until September.