![]() ![]() Also, this Spartan is older and smaller than every other regular-sized soldiers. The movie feels like Halo‘s Extended Universe instead of Halo canon: How is it remotely possible for a Spartan to quit being a soldier? That doesn’t remotely begin to make sense and Nightfall skirts the issue by never fully explaining it. Christina Chong’s Macer is incredibly likable as the underdog Sedran soldier and Colter’s Wolfe commands the attention and respect of everyone onscreen, as well as the audience. Many of the soldiers seem to blend together, with the exceptions of Locke, Aiken (a former Spartan) and Macer (the only female of the cast). The futuristic armor the soldiers wear is shiny and somewhat believable, while the Covenant troops and vehicles were clearly CGI and don’t remotely look realistic. Halo: Nightfall is special-effects heavy, with the exotic landscapes of Belfast and Iceland playing an important role, essentially becoming a primary character throughout the story. In addition to a mutiny within the ranks and a sacrifice, there are nine people who must vie for two seats in the escape vehicle, in order to survive. Moving with a hive-like mind - but seems a lot like The Flood - these CGI creatures have a never-ending hunger, with their sights set on the soldiers. Oh yeah, there are also hunter worms (aka Lekgolo) that should be avoided at all costs. In a race against the clock, Lock and his ONI forces team up with local Sedran soldiers in an attempt to destroy the deadly mineral deposits before the sun rises, frying them all. Locke is a manhunter and he’s the best of the best within the Office of Naval Intelligence. ![]() Apparently, the bomb was was created with a previously unknown element that is fatal for humans and harvested from a portion of the Alpha Shard, previously destroyed in the very first game of the series, Halo Combat Evolved. When an Elite Zealot ignites an unknown biological agent, many humans are killed. On the planet Sedra, “This is supposed to be a time of peace.” Covert ONI soldiers discover Covenant troops that are up to no good. Originally released as five episodes and included with with Halo: The Master Chief Collection for the Xbox One, each episode has been seamlessly combined to create Halo: Nightfall as a feature film, clocking in at one hour and 38 minutes. In times past, those roles would have been reversed. That means this movie is actually used as a promotional tool for the upcoming game. Halo: Nightfall is a stand-alone origin story for Jameson Locke (expertly portrayed by Mike Colter), who will be soon featured in the upcoming video game, Halo 5: Guardians. During the early production stages of Halo: Nightfall, the Condor was internally known as the "Super Pelican.Microsoft Studios seems to be serious about filming quality entertainment for the video-game crowd.Sometimes labelled a subprowler, though it's technically a misnomer due to vast design differences between the U81 and actual prowlers. Īn unofficial designation given to undercover ONI surveillance and recon variants. Ī weaponized variant sold to the UNSC, private security forces, and planetary security forces. It lacked the slipspace drive of the Dropship variant. Variants PictureĪ modified Condor created by the 'Smart' AI Isabel for use against The Banished. Though sometimes this second seat was replaced with VIP seating or removed entirely. One for the pilot and one for a weapons/sensor operator. The Condor was rated to only be able to travel five times before needing to be re-serviced and eight trips before the entire engine had to be replaced. The original Pelican's two tail thrusters were removed and replaced with four engine pods and a slipspace drive. Some civilian organizations did modify the controls and hardpoints to allow for weapons, however. Those six were retained on all versions of the Condor, while the nose hardpoint was often replaced with a multi-sensor suite. The D81 featured at least seven hardpoints. Akin to previous models, the D81 utilizes the frame of the D79H-TC Pelican. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |