Halo 3 Brings Actor Close to Tears
Could Master Chief's trilogy-ender be a tear-jerker?
Fans of alien-butt-kicker Master Chief cried tears of frustration when the ending screen came in Halo 2, leaving them with an agonizing wait for closure. Comments from one of the lead actors in the series suggest fans may be crying for a different reason this time around.
Taylor in actionHalo 3 is already far into development and Bungie is busy recording the performances from its cast of voice actors. One of those is Jen Taylor, who is reprising the role of Cortana, Master Chief's holographic muse. According to Taylor (who, incidentally, also plays Princess Peach for Nintendo), the darker tone of this third instalment is making for a more emotional experience.
"There's a lot more drama and a lot less technical jargon this time around," Taylor said in a post on Bungie's site. "I actually just finished a couple of lines that nearly had me in tears. For an actor, more drama is always good."
Bungie has been very secretive about everything dealing with the story in the closing chapter of the Halo trilogy, but it is preparing a multiplayer taster for fans who just can't wait anymore.
The Halo 3 multiplayer beta is scheduled for this spring. Microsoft is offering multiple paths of entry, including by buying a copy of Crackdown, which is out for Xbox 360 later this month.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo
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