Halo 3 Assault Rifle detailed

One weapon Halo players got awfully familiar with in the game was the MA5B Assault Rifle. With plenty of ammunition per magazine and solid effectiveness in midrange combat, the assault rifle was a jack-of-all-trades gun--specializing at nothing but ample in most situations.

The assault rifle gave way to the M7 Sub Machine Gun in Halo 2, but it's making its return in Halo 3. On its Web site, developer Bungie Studios has released in-depth information on the MA5C Assault Rifle in its latest update, following a debriefing on the Mongoose All-Terrain Vehicle.

Bungie describes the MA5C as being somewhere in between Halo's assault rifle and Halo 2's battle rifle. Like the battle rifle, a fully loaded MA5C holds 32 rounds--down from the 60 that the MA5B held per magazine. In exchange for the loss of rounds per clip, both the power and accuracy of the assault rifle have been improved.

Halo 3 is due out in 2007, with beta testing beginning this spring. For more information, read GameSpot's previous coverage.