Helm Games :: Bungie Announces 4 Player Co Op

Helm Games :: Bungie Announces 4 Player Co OpBungie Announces 4 Player Co Op
Submitted by: Nick Rathman at 07/31/07

Today Bungie, the makers of the Halo franchise, announced that, despite their previous claims saying they weren't, there WILL be 4 player Co Op over Xbox Live for the upcomming Halo 3. They have also said that rather than each player just being a Master Chief clone, each player will actually play a different character (more on that in a moment).

For those of you without Xbox Live, or who just want to play Co Op with your friend beside you and a few others online, don't worry, split screen is still here! In fact you can have 2 people play Co Op on split screen, and then go online and play with 2 other people via Xbox Live. Using system link instead is also still an option.

Now, about those new characters. In 4 player Co Op, player 1 will play Master Chief, player 2 will play the Arbiter, player 3 will play a new character named N’tho ‘Sraom, and finally player 4 will play another new character by the name of Usze ‘Taham (not quite sure how to pronounce either of those...).

Bungie has also given us a little introduction and a bit of a backstory for N'tho and Usze. Here it is:

Name: N’tho ‘Sraom
Affiliation: Fleet of Retribution/Special Warfare Group/Special Operations
History: N’tho ‘Sraom is the youngest member of his Special Operations unit and is one of a growing number of human sympathizers amongst the Sangheili youth. He is a fairly typical young male adult Sangheili—he began compulsory military service at the end of adolescence, and remains unmarried with no close, non-familial relationships outside of his martial order. N’tho Sraom refused to stand idly by while the Prophets replaced Sangheili units with Jiralhanae packs, and now bears deep resentment toward those Sangheili politicians who landed his kind in their current predicament.

Although N’tho ‘Sraom’s romanticized nationalism is emblematic of all Sangheili, he has developed a healthy respect for humanity—not for their physical abilities or martial prowess, but for their audacity and resolve.

Name: Usze ‘Taham
Affiliation: Fleet of Retribution/Special Warfare Group/Fleet Security
History: Although Usze ‘Taham was born into a respected merchant family he was fathered by Toha ‘Sumai—one of the preeminent swordfighters of this age. Usze graduated with honors from the top War College in the Iruiru region of Yermo, Sanghelios (a distinction he shares with Rtas 'Vadum). Shortly after receiving his first post within the Covenant Navy he was offered a place on the Prophets’ Honor Guard but he declined citing “lack of practical experience”. In truth, he had no desire to be part of a largely ceremonial unit, and at the end of his third combat tour, Usze ‘Taham again refused the post—even though his superiors warned him such behavior could be misinterpreted as apostasy.

Since that time Usze has evaded countless punitive actions, at least two assassination attempts, and served with distinction for two additional tours before the Schism. Following the dissolution of the Covenant, he was approached by the Ascetics to become one of their liaisons within the Navy.

There ya have it, another reason to get pumped about Halo 3 again. You will still have to wait about a month and 3 quarters, however.

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