Microsoft is giving Halo fans a first look at the live-action series, Halo Nightfall, due to hit Xbox Live in November. A trailer launched today, with Agent Locke, the central character, front and centre.

Halo Nightfall will be released on Xbox Live, exclusively, starting next month. The series comes as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection and will be aired episodically, after the game’s 11 November release.

The video blurb describes the series as giving an “insight into the origin and backstory of legendary manhunter, Agent Locke”. It goes on to state that Locke is a “pivotal new character in the Halo universe, who will play a key role in Halo 5: Guardians.”

According to the video description, the series will provide “insight into the origin and backstory of legendary manhunter Agent Locke, a pivotal new character in the Halo universe who will play a key role in Halo 5: Guardians.

With Ridley Scott in the director’s chair, the Halo Nightfall trailer looks pretty good to us. But take a look for yourselves and tell us what you think. Hit, miss or maybe?