Lots of cool stuff revealed about Reach in the latest Game Informer. Some of the more interesting bits of info:
 
- The "new BR" is a single-shot, semi-automatic weapon called the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). It behaves in a similar fashion to the BR from the Halo 2 E3 demo.
 
-Campaign battles are now capable of being much larger in scale. Up to 40 functioning AI enemies (as opposed to only 20 in Halo 3) and 20 vehicles can be on-screen at a time.
 
-You play as a Spartan III, and everyone else in your squad except for Jorge (the big guy in the trailer) is also a Spartan III.
 
-Stealth-style knife assassinations are possible, so players now have an alternative way to deal with unsuspecting enemies.
 
-New enemy type called the "Skirmisher" has been added. Said to be a bit like a Jackal in nature.
 
-Players are introduced to the planet Reach well before the Covenant invasion begins, and then watch as its buildings and structures are destroyed over the course of the game.
 
-New human helicopter vehicle (the one seen in the trailer) called a Falcon. Civilian vehicles are now drivable as well. 
 
-Armor upgrades replace equipment from Halo 3; these upgrades grant special abilities like sprinting and active camouflage, and can be traded-out with other armor upgrades in much the same manner as you trade weapons.
 
-Full-feature parity with Halo 3 (Forge, 4-player online co-op, Theater, etc.), with some further additions yet to be announced.
 
There's even more information in the article. Color me excited for this game.
 
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Halo is one of the only game series to include worthwhile split screen or co-op. Although my interest in Halo has waned a bit recently, I'll still probably get it for those reasons alone.

Hope they include a Firefight style map. I suppose thats what full feature paraody might mean. Hopefully anyway.

"Sprint"
 
All they had to say to sell me.

Sprint??? That isn't needed, all they have to do is increase the player speed to that of Halo 2. (Halo 3's multiplayer is slow and boring as fuck.. I suspect it has to do with their catering to AR n00bs).
 
Anyways, I'm excited... When's the beta coming out?

Everyone should read whats on the scans, seriously. Some real good stuff and I'm already much more hyped for this than for any Halo game before. Just sounds like everything's so much better!

" Everyone should read whats on the scans, seriously. Some real good stuff and I'm already much more hyped for this than for any Halo game before. Just sounds like everything's so much better! "

Sounds awesome.  The larger scale and the throwbacks to Halo 1 sound great.  Bringing back the pistol and the health system is something I didn't expect but love the sound of.

Wait wait wait, I don't recall Spartan Three's EVER being on Reach. They were a secret project even to those who worked on the Spartan II project. Man, if we're playing as a Spartan III then we're fucked.

" @Zereta said:

" Everyone should read whats on the scans, seriously. Some real good stuff and I'm already much more hyped for this than for any Halo game before. Just sounds like everything's so much better! "

I would if they were actually readable.  I just renewed my edge card so I won't be getting this issue right away :( "

" Wait wait wait, I don't recall Spartan Three's EVER being on Reach. They were a secret project even to those who worked on the Spartan II project. Man, if we're playing as a Spartan III then we're fucked. "

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" @Zereta said:

" Everyone should read whats on the scans, seriously. Some real good stuff and I'm already much more hyped for this than for any Halo game before. Just sounds like everything's so much better! "

I would if they were actually readable.  I just renewed my edge card so I won't be getting this issue right away :( "

Was pretty readable for me. Check these out. Don't know how different they are. I hear, there are actual scans floating around somewhere. Can't find them. 
 
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@Bones8677 said:

" Wait wait wait, I don't recall Spartan Three's EVER being on Reach. They were a secret project even to those who worked on the Spartan II project. Man, if we're playing as a Spartan III then we're fucked. "

It was noted by the Spartan III trainer, Kurt, that he couldn't believe that all of them died. Besides, there was never any clear indication that they all died besides ONI's word and a report from 2 dazed survivors in intense shock. Obviously, ONI kept some Spartans for themselves. "

" @Zereta said:

" @MAN_FLANNEL said:

" @Zereta said:

" Everyone should read whats on the scans, seriously. Some real good stuff and I'm already much more hyped for this than for any Halo game before. Just sounds like everything's so much better! "

I would if they were actually readable.  I just renewed my edge card so I won't be getting this issue right away :( "

Was pretty readable for me. Check these out. Don't know how different they are. I hear, there are actual scans floating around somewhere. Can't find them. 
 
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@Bones8677 said:

" Wait wait wait, I don't recall Spartan Three's EVER being on Reach. They were a secret project even to those who worked on the Spartan II project. Man, if we're playing as a Spartan III then we're fucked. "

It was noted by the Spartan III trainer, Kurt, that he couldn't believe that all of them died. Besides, there was never any clear indication that they all died besides ONI's word and a report from 2 dazed survivors in intense shock. Obviously, ONI kept some Spartans for themselves. "

lol forgot about opening it in a new window.  "

Making the civilian vehicles drivable is going to be really fun and add some open-ness to the levels. Also, the fact that there is a BR with a single shot is my dream come true... I love the BR, but when it was first introduced in Halo 2 I wished back then that it had an option to go single shot. This has gotten me really excited... all throughout Halo 2 and 3 I wanted this and now finally it's coming true! This has gotten me so much more excited for the game.  

FINALLY, they updated the human character models so they don't look like ass.

Awesome!  Thanks for the info.

" Making the civilian vehicles drivable is going to be really fun and add some open-ness to the levels. Also, the fact that there is a BR with a single shot is my dream come true... I love the BR, but when it was first introduced in Halo 2 I wished back then that it had an option to go single shot. This has gotten me really excited... all throughout Halo 2 and 3 I wanted this and now finally it's coming true! This has gotten me so much more excited for the game.   "

There better be a master chief cameo in this, even if it is just radio chatter or an ending cinematic of the pillar of autumn. 

errr...so yeh its halo.

Thanks for the scans! Definitely can't wait to see some gameplay footage and play the beta this year.

Looks/sounds amazing

I am really not looking forward to the marketing hailstorm campaign MS are gonna dump on us, seeing how they throw everything but the kitchen sink into marketing Halo 3. I bet this time around we'll get the sink with faucet attached. I am not doubting the quality of this game as Bungie are not that well known for making bad games but I just hate what comes with a launch of a major Halo title.  

Nothing necessarily groundbreaking, but sounds like there changing up the formula a little bit.

" errr...so yeh its halo. "

New content sounds good..  Playing as a Spartan III rather than the 2.0's is interesting. 
I'm not sure how much changes some of you are wanting.  Perks, stealth kills and an open world environment is going to change up the gameplay quite a lot. 
 
Bigger scale / more advanced battles help too.

Halo knife kills . I jizzed a lil .

" @Zereta: Either way, we are so screwed. Spartan IIIs were always meant to be lambs to the slaughter. >.<   *cries* "

Looks good . Loving the new assault rifle design

Marginal improvements and some stuff from other shooters. Game of the Year confirmed.

It's awesome that you get to see Reach as it was, nice and clean, before the Covenant invasion.
 
This game is going to be so awesome.

" @turbomonkey138: All of the new weapon designs look good. The article also mentions that Bungie cranked up the sound effects on all the rifles to make them sound more powerful. "

" Marginal improvements and some stuff from other shooters. Game of the Year confirmed. "

I still can't wait for the beta. I just want to get my hands on the game.

" @MAN_FLANNEL said:

" @Zereta said:

" Everyone should read whats on the scans, seriously. Some real good stuff and I'm already much more hyped for this than for any Halo game before. Just sounds like everything's so much better! "

I would if they were actually readable.  I just renewed my edge card so I won't be getting this issue right away :( "

Was pretty readable for me. Check these out. Don't know how different they are. I hear, there are actual scans floating around somewhere. Can't find them. 
 
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@Bones8677 said:

" Wait wait wait, I don't recall Spartan Three's EVER being on Reach. They were a secret project even to those who worked on the Spartan II project. Man, if we're playing as a Spartan III then we're fucked. "

It was noted by the Spartan III trainer, Kurt, that he couldn't believe that all of them died. Besides, there was never any clear indication that they all died besides ONI's word and a report from 2 dazed survivors in intense shock. Obviously, ONI kept some Spartans for themselves. "

Hopefully they have a throwing knif.........wait a throwing GRAVITY HAMMER! Wooot i'm happy to see forge is back but can we haz reconz?

Covenant don't speak English anymore which is a nice touch. 
 
The compared shots with Halo 3 make this look brilliant, so much new tech cant wait to play it.

dammmmn that sounds really cool!

3 shot needler asplosion death rifle... I'm guessing everything will be notched up on the scale of lethalness this time round. But "Armour abilities"... why?! 

"But "Armour abilities"... why?!  "

" This might actually get me back into Halo. And here I thought I was done with Halo. When does the Beta come out? "

What happened to skull-mask spartan? The one who was sharpening the blade in the teaser? 
 
And can anyone read that multiplayer column?  
 
I actually feel like this Halo will be better than the rest. Hopes are high!

What the Fuck? Spartan IIIs weren't on Reach!
 
That also means its gonna be like ODST, Spatan IIIs don't have energy shields.

"Dave get the keys to hype bus, people are already jumping on board, next stop 2 years wait, final destination, DISAPPOINTMENT"