Unlock Vidmaster Challenge Achievements, Get Recon Armor

The always reliable halo.bungie.org just posted a tasty tidbit of enlightening information gleaned from the pages of the December 2008 issue of Game Informer. Nestled amid other assorted facts about Halo 3: Recon was, “Recon Armor will be earnable for all – complete the Vidmaster Challenge series of achievements and it’s yours.” Urk, the new face of the informal and entertaining Bungie Blog, was quick to reply with a simplistically appropriate “Believe“. Seven achievements total (four from Halo 3 and three from Halo 3: ODST) will be needed to unlock the highly coveted armor. Once the Vidmaster Challenge series of achievements has been successfully completed, your shiny new set of Recon armor will be accessible by officially flipping the switch on your Bungie.net service record (look for the ‘Road to Recon’ under your trophy shot). You will need a valid and linked Bungie.net account to complete the required steps.

Vidmaster Challenge: Annual – Halo 3
After 9/25/08, complete Halo on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts.

Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch – Halo 3
Get to the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist in the new EXP progression system.

Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7 – Halo 3
Enter into any ranked or social playlist with 7 EXP on the 7th of the month.

Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan – Halo 3
Find all the hidden skulls on the Mythic maps.

Vidmaster Challenge: Classic – Halo 3: ODST
Finish any level solo on Legendary, on LIVE, with no shots fired or grenades thrown.

Vidmaster Challenge: Déjà Vu – Halo 3: ODST
Complete Highway on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and no ‘Hog or Scorpion.

Vidmaster Challenge: Endure – Halo 3: ODST
In Firefight, on any mission, pass the 4th Set on 4-player Heroic LIVE co-op.