Halo 3: Recon renamed

Bungie has announced that the highly anticipated Halo 3: Recon is to be renamed Halo 3: ODST.

In the game players must control an ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), who is on the hunt for his missing squad in the occupied new Mombasa.

Bungie wrote on its blog: This new title is a more straightforward account of the experience that awaits and the role you will assume as you explore the streets of New Mombasa.”

Halo 3: ODST is a stand-alone extension to Halo 3, with a new campaign mode and extra multiplayer content. The game is due to arrive next Christmas.