Halo 3: ODST's SMG

Retooled and better than ever.

January 16, 2009 - The sub-machine gun (SMG) in the Halo universe has always been one of the weaker weapons in Master Chief's arsenal. The weapon first appeared in Halo 2 and players quickly recognized that if you didn't dual-wield it (preferably with something effective at taking shields down such as the plasma pistol), it was pretty worthless. It ended up being comparably weak in Halo 3. With the upcoming release of Halo 3: ODST, Bungie has decided to give the weapon an overhaul.

You've likely noticed the new look in the first trailers and concept art that have thus far been released. Today, on Bungie.net, the developers gave an update as to what the effective changes would be to match the new look.

The new SMG.

"It's still a bullet hose, no doubt about it, but let's just say the nozzle's been turned just a touch to narrow the stream," writes Bungie. It also has a silencer to help you stay hidden and a Reflex Sight to improve accuracy. What does that mean for you and me? This new SMG is now most effective in close-quarters as usual, but will be "much more effective at midrange than ever before."

Halo 3: ODST is on target for a Fall 2009 release on Xbox 360.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/946/946075p1.html

I love the new stealth approach that the game is taking. The dark rainy atmosphere is awesome too.

Yeah I like the new stealth approach too. I can't wait until this it released.

^ Yeah it will definatly be fun. This is definatly a Day 1 pickup for me