Good God no!
*sits Bungie down*
You had a really good run with Marathon *Bungie giggles*, you made a thoroughly enjoyable game with Halo 1. You effed up Halo 2 and told us 3 would be akin to 1. You lied and I no longer trust you since you seem hellbent on bad stories now and seemingly putting all your effort into a bland, basic multiplayer experience. Let the series die a respectable death, or simply put it on hold for many years! Bungie you unimaginative bunch you.
Recon looks better than Halo 3. But I still don't trust them to deliver a quality game.