UPDATE: Microsoft has released a for Halo 3: Recon. You can find it, along with the North American pack shot, here.


At its Tokyo Game Show keynote, Microsoft put some more flesh on the bones of what we know about the mysterious new title in the Halo series. For starters, it will be called Halo 3: Recon.

The expansion is scheduled for Autumn 2009. Yes, that's a year away. We know... Microsoft says the expansion "Extends the award-winning Halo 3 experience with hours of new campaign excursions and multiplayer gameplay".

The events take place before the last game, with Microsoft stating things will be viewed "through the eyes of a new hero in the “Halo” universe." SPOnG can't help but wonder if it's tied to Halo: Uprising, the Marvel comic that takes place between Halo 2 and Halo 3...

Halo Wars was also given a mention, with the game slated for "early 2009".