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What with the Tokyo Game Show (TGS), Bungie took it upon themselves to show off for the first time Halo 3: Recon, the standalone expansion for their famed Halo 3. So, lucky you, we have all the details, and a spankin' new trailer.

The game is said to "extend the award-winning “Halo 3” experience with hours of new campaign and multiplayer gameplay." As a bit of a twist on what you might expect, the new campaign chapter will predate the events that unfolded in the original game, giving players a unique perspective as they play through the eyes of a new hero in the Halo universe. Regarding multiplayer, new maps are guaranteed.

Here are all the details on the details:

• 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 will greatly resemble that of previous “Halo” experiences, “Halo 3: Recon” will require players to employ more elements of stealth and cunning than ever before.

• A new hero: 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 full Forge options, players will find more multiplayer content than ever before with “Halo 3: Recon.”

• Ever-growing community options. Players will continue to 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 for fans.

And finally, the TGS trailer:

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