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This image emanating from Microsoft’s Halo 3 Recon reveal at TGS tonight, shows box art for the game.

Which naturally means that the ‘expansion’ will be a boxed game and not downloadable content as first thought.

Microsoft has just showcased the Halo expansion revealed by Bungie at Tokyo Game Show 2008.

The game is a prologue to the events in Halo 3, and tells the story from an all-new perspective: an ODST recon marine.

A trailer was shown in Microsoft’s show keynote, including bombed out buildings, the like of which were seen in the recent “Keep it Clean” teaser.

To the delight of devoted fans across the world, Microsoft debuted “Halo 3: Recon,” developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie. “Halo 3: Recon” is a new chapter in the “Halo” saga that lets gamers experience events leading up to the epic story told in “Halo 3” through the eyes of a [color=blue]NEW hero in the “Halo” universe.[/color]

The standalone expansion, set to release in Spring of 2009, extends the award-winning “Halo 3” experience with hours of new campaign excursions and multiplayer gameplay. Additionally, attendees were given an all-new glimpse of the Xbox 360 exclusive strategy game “Halo Wars” from Ensemble Studios. By showing campaign mode for the first time, the live demo provided viewers with a thrilling taste of the revolutionary gameplay and new perspective of the “Halo” Universe. Players will be able to enjoy the full experience when “Halo Wars” hits retailers in early 2009.

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Game Details from Xbox.com:

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: Known for their courage, valor and, at times, insanity, ODSTs are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these "Hell Jumpers" more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.

Expanded multiplayer collection:No Halo experience would be complete without groundbreaking multiplayer content, and Halo 3: Recon gives fans more of what they love. With exclusive new maps and expanded Forge options, Xbox LIVE® Gold members will find more multiplayer content than ever before with Halo 3: Recon.

Ever-growing community options: Enjoy all the great Halo 3 technological innovations, including Saved Films, screenshots, Campaign Scoring, and four-player co-op. All of the new multiplayer maps fully support the Forge editor, offering endless gameplay customization possibilities.

This is going to be Sweeeeeet!!

this should be cool!

it says stand alone but will they have it for download also