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Halo 4 closed beta media leaked

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:05:49 +0000

Three screenshots and an eleven minute video have popped up online, supposedly from the Halo 4 beta.

Looks to be a sort of Forerunner riot shield, could be a new Armour Ability? To be honest it could just as easily be a weird Forerunner missile pod or something, we can't be sure either way from just this image.

This is an important rock, apparently.

I'm posting the video because some of you may really hate your eyes and feel like giving them a bit of torture this afternoon. The quality of this video is so bad I really can't recommend watching it:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BPhhb1gidPg[/media]

The video shows a slayer match on Warhouse, there's nothing particularly shocking in there, we see the Halo 4 sword for the first time, but its inclusion isn't going to surprise anyone.

1:38 Energy Sword Assassination

2:48 Weapon Drop - Rail Gun

3:08 Rail Gun in action

3:59 Assassination

6:08 Assassination

6:54 Rocket Launcher

7:09 Weapon Drop

8:27 Forerunner Vision ?

9:07 Assassination

I APOLOGISE FOR THE QUALITY, I DID NOT RECORD IT.

Recently leaked gameplay of Halo 4 has been surfaced. I suspect without the consent of 343 Industries, which is why the quality is so poor.

In this video there is a lot of BR gameplay, some sword gameplay and I suspect some Forerunner Vision.

As I say the quality is so poor that at this point you may as well wait for the HD multiplayer video we'll get during E3 next week as opposed to subjecting yourself to this.

Halo 4 Rumor/Promethean Wolf?

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:51:26 +0000

Info Found by:

SykoWolf

Thanks to Waypoint User Noble Squash for pointing this out.

If you look at the 2:15 mark in the recent behind the scenes video, towards the bottom left you will see an unidentified creature. This creature looks very similar to a crawler, but is slimmer and much more dog like.

This can also be seen in the E3 trailer, but I didn’t think much of it back then.

Now compare this with the original crawler and the more heavily armored crawler spotted in Spartan Ops.

Some believe that the wolf-like promethean is just another class of crawler which varies in its strength and tactics from other crawlers. Perhaps it is the fastest/weakest type of crawler, because instead of having a fully armored pincer head, it has an exposed smaller head. Just a thought, either way I think it looks awesome.

Halo 4 Confirmed for MLG.

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:33:55 +0000

MLG, Known for its highest quality of gaming, will let halo 4 make a return at MLG, At Dallas.

The Dallas event, at November 2nd - 4th, which will include many other big games like SC2, LoL, will have halo re-added to the community, this will make many MLG members happy as recently there was a petition for the game to return to MLG.

On The MLG Site, this is what they said about halo 4 returning to the competitive gaming company.

"It is with great pleasure that we announce the return of the Halo franchise to the MLG Pro Circuit. Days before its official release on November 6, Halo 4 will be featured as part of the competition at the MLG Fall Championship in Dallas, November 2-4. That’s right, you heard us, the Halo community will have the exclusive opportunity to compete in Dallas playing the highly anticipated game before it goes on sale to the public.

In the coming weeks we will reveal more details about the competition – prize money, format, bracket size, schedule, competitor passes and more.

Until then, get pumped by checking out exclusive MLG multiplayer footage of Halo 4 captured at E3 2012! Watch as some of the best Halo pros in the world go head to head playing the upcoming installment of the storied Halo franchise, and get a taste of what you’re going to see in Dallas."

All Button Layouts For Halo 4.

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:36:40 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nymug9Juq2o&feature=youtu.be

All 7 button layouts have POSSIBLY been confirmed, there is no official confirmation, but they do seem real. This was found on Youtube By HaloTracker's Channel.

It seems that the many complaints about the layouts before have been fixed and they seem to have gone back to default.

Notice how B Is to crouch and LS is to use sprint On Default. (I Personally play Default so i have no idea about the rest.)

Bumper Jumper seems to be fixed as well and gone back to the normal settings.

comment on what you think of the button layout now.

U.N.S.C Infinity Ordnance

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:56:25 +0000

I found this while going over some news on the interwebs. And found this interesting picture.

What I noticed are the following interesting items.

War Assets

Cyclops MK.II
UH-144 Falcon

Personnel

Majestic squad

S179
S104
S043

Simulation Types

Infection
S.W.A.T.
Rocket Race
Objective Gametypes
Team Slayer

What are your thoughts on the information given?

Post in The Section Below About Your Thoughts.

More Images Of The Halo 4 Limited Edition Console

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:47:45 +0000

Here are more images of the limited edtion console, pictures are from

Little English Halo Blog

The console can be preordered at Amazon UK for £269 or Amazon US for $399. The UNSC controller can also be preordered for £40 at Amazon (it shows a picture if the forerunner conrtroller but you will actually recieve the UNSC one)

There are also some sound effects that will play when pressing the power and eject buttons

Power sound

Eject sound

Specializations Breakdown

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:17:38 +0000

Halo 4 Specializations

An in depth look at one of Halo's new features

By: Absolute Dog 343 Industries.org

Specializations may be the unique way Halo again sets itself apart from the rest of the FPS on the market. Halo 4 will continue the use of some of the abilities first introduced in Halo: Reach along with the always available sprint. The game will include new abilities in Promethean Vision, Hardlight Shield, Auto-Sentry, Thruster Pack and Regeneration Field. The base player speed is said to be similar to that of Halo 3 which, when coupled with sprint and specializations, should make for some incredibly fast paced and hectic gaming.

The first look will my into the recently released information on Specializations. Included will be a combination of developer quotes, narrative from various sources, video and images that will help the reader to gain a better grasp of this subject.

This is the basic overview offered by 343 Industries about Specializations and how they affect or integrate with the ranking system, abilities, armors and various other player aspects. It also mentions unlockable items made available by progressing through the various levels.

The UNSC Infinity, the largest starship in the UNSC fleet, is your gateway to the Infinity Multiplayer experience in Halo 4 and serves as the center of your Spartan career. Here you will build your custom Spartan-IV super-soldier, and progress your multiplayer career across both Spartan Ops and the multitude of competitive War Games modes.

Halo 4 has fifty levels. Once you have advanced through the standard fifty levels, you will get the option to enlist in a Specialization. You can choose the order in which you tackle unlocked Specializations. However once you select one, you must advance through it completely before enlisting in a separate Specialization.

Specializations allow you to enlist in specific rank paths. These paths are composed of ten levels each. As you level up through these dedicated paths, you will unlock armor sets, emblems, visor colors, weapon and armor skins, and armor mods – which provide even more options to customize your Spartan-IV to fit your preferred role on the battlefield.

These armor mods will work exactly like all other tactical and support mods in the game. They are not tied to specific armor for each Specialization, so you don’t have to wear the armor to use that particular mod. They enhance a small part of the sandbox (meaning good players will still be good, and not good players will still be not good), allowing people to play the style they want to play and experience the parts of the sandbox they like on a more frequent basis.

We consider Specializations end-game content because even if you have “access” to all of them on day one, you will still need to reach level 50 before you can enlist in any Specializations. Think of them as giving you control over extending your level cap.

Two Specializations – Wetwork and Pioneer – will be available to all players when the game launches, and the rest will gradually be made available in the months following launch. We will be keeping a close watch on player participation post-launch and will roll out the additional six Specializations when the player base reaches certain milestones. There will also be playlists available that do not utilize loadouts or armor mods.

That overview included the fact of the 1 through 50 levels of the base ranking system and that once a player reaches the highest level they can then choose which Specialization they first want to unlock. Having to complete it before selecting another is required, but a statement by David Ellis while speaking to IGN indicates that skill earned during this progression may unlock other Specializations.

David Ellis...... "By enlisting in a Specialisation you basically raise your own level cap," explained Spartan Ops designer. "With each one, you can extend the level cap a little further. You do not have to rank all the way through again [to unlock another Specialisation]." David spoke to the fact that the Specializations would be more of a reward for players who were dedicated enough to progress up to the fiftieth level in multiplayer and considered to be "end game content". He went on to add, "We'll be watching the level curve of the community closely close launch and will do our best to role Specializations out as we see segments of the playerbase reach max rank."

Each class offers nine levels of customization options including armor sets, weapon skins, emblems and visor covers, while a tenth level grants the player with a "game play modifying perk"

Specialization Classes_____________________________________________________________________

Wetworks

According to recent information offered by 343 Industries we find out that, "Wetwork Specialization is a Spartan optimization for stealth operations which focus on the elimination of an enemy target with the goal of leaving no tactical footprint behind. The Stealth mod armor allows users to move quickly and silently in combat, executing enemy assassinations with lightning fast dexterity. "

I think Ryan McCaffrey of IGN put it best by saying,"Halo fans who wore the Hyabusa armor proudly in Halo 3 can now walk the walk in addition to talking the talk. As you may have heard in previous Halo 4 multiplayer footage, these Spartan IVs make some serious noise when they move. How could they not? They’re seven-foot-tall super humans running around frantically while wearing one-ton metal armor. Enter the Wetwork armor mod, which boasts a couple of key stealth-related benefits."

His discussion with David Ellis on Specializations led David to point out that, “When someone’s using Promethean Vision, they show up on screen as a big red figure. With this [mod], you still show up, but the only thing that shows up is your outline. And also when you sprint, it adds some sound dampening so you don’t make as much noise. You definitely still show up on radar, let me make that clear.”

"Furthermore, the assassination animation will happen faster for you, leaving you vulnerable for a shorter duration of time. " , added McCaffrey.

343 offered additional information about this 'Stealth' armor mod that, "has very sharp shapes and angles, reminiscent of a knife or blade – does a number of things to help a player that likes to get up close and personal. Many times when someone is using Promethean Vision, they scan quickly so if there’s a lot going on, they may miss you. Or you can hope, anyway." This modification with it's faster assassination ability leaves a player less vulnerable to attack from an opponents team mate.

Wetworks Weapon Skin as it appears on the DMR

Wetworks is one of the two immediately accessible Specializations available to all players out of the box. The other one is Pioneer, so let's take a look at it.

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Pioneer

In regards to the other Specialization available on November 6th, 343 Industries states that the, "Pioneer Specialization is a Spartan optimization for deployment into uncharted, hostile territory (such as uncolonized worlds or Forerunner constructs like Requiem) for the purpose of gathering/relaying information."

The 'Fast Track' armor modification will allow players to gain more experience points, or 'data', from each gaming encounter which will quicken the pace at which they rank up. McCaffrey says of this variant, "We can’t imagine anyone not starting out by spending a lot of time as a Pioneer, and not just because it's the only other Specialization that everyone will have access to on November 6. Simply, the Pioneer’s Fast Track mod nets you experience points towards the next level at a higher rate, bringing you closer to your high-level goals." Ryan goes on to say, "Ellis and 343 have already planned for the potential exploits of this particular class.

“You can change loadouts mid-match, but we put fail-safes in,” Ellis begins. “For Fast Track, you only get extra XP for the amount of time you were using it. You can’t just turn it on right at the end of a match and think you’re going to get extra XP for everything you did in a match."

According to additional information from 343 Industries this, "armor mod features armor that has wiring which runs throughout the armor to control temperatures in extreme conditions. Gameplay-wise, it gives the player more post-game experience. In-game, if you get 10 points per kill, you don’t get more at that exact moment, but after the game it modifies the amount of experience your Spartan earns to increase the speed at which you rank up. It’s not for everybody because it takes up a primary spot (that could be used for something like carrying an extra grenade or sprinting longer). And, in case you were wondering, you can’t change to it at the end of a game and get more experience for the entire match."

Pioneer Weapon Skin as it appears on the Plasma Pistol

That is a preview of the two Specializations shipped with the game, but it important to note the rest of the specializations will be released at a later period unless you purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition which will access to all eight Specializations at the November 6th game launch. Another incentive to purchase the LE if I do say so myself!

I will add the rest of the Specializations right here as time permits this evening.

Halo 4 to be Playable at Eurogamer Expo

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:20:23 +0000

Frank O'Connor and Halo 4 at Eurogamer Expo. Halo 4 will be playable and hosting a developer session and a live demo.

Read Below for more Details

From:

http://www.littleenglishhaloblog.com/

By:

FlawlessCowboy

Eurogamer have confirmed that Halo 4 multiplayer will be playable on the show floor at Eurogamer Expo. That's not all though, they also announced that 343industries Franchise Development Director Frank O'Connor will be hosting a Developer Session at midday on Thursday 27th September.

"Microsoft is also bringing over 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor to open the show in the 12pm (noon) developer session on Thursday 27th September. Frank will be doing a live demo of the game, talking about its creation and taking questions from the audience."

There are still a few tickets left for the Thursday, so if you're wanting to go see Frankie strutting his stuff around Earl's Court you'd better act quick. If you can't make it down to the show then worry not as your favourite Halo blogger (no, not Louis Wu) will be there reporting on the event. I'll have photos, videos and opinion hot from the show floor so remember to check in on Thursday 27th.

Halo 4 Forge Interview with Griffball Hub

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:46:32 +0000

The other day GrifballHub held an interview for Halo 4 forge and they answered some questions.

What new tools can Forgers look forward to in Halo 4?

"We have added a variety of new tools to the Halo 4 Forge feature set that we hope will become productivity enhancers for the creators amongst you. Two of them are:

Magnets – All structure pieces now have “magnets” attached to them. When the magnet system is turned on, this will cause pieces to automatically attract to each other. This makes it significantly easier to line objects up correctly.

Duplicate Object – You can now duplicate the object you are targeting at the press of a button. Combining this with magnets makes it super quick to build out objects that use the same piece (for example, bridges").

What options are available for Player Trait Zones?

"There are a ton of options (and too many to list!) but here are a few of them:

Shields and Health - Zones can be created to modify damage resistance, shield multiplier and recharge rate, etc.

Movement – Zones can be created where player movement speed and jump height are greatly altered.

Player visibility – Zones can be created to affect player visibility."

What do you think is the most innovative change to Forge in Halo 4?

"We’re excited about the Player Trait Zones. We have been playing with these for a while and have come up with some really cool levels. But we know that we have only scratched the surface and can’t wait to see what all of you can do with them!"

Has Forge been made more approachable for novice Forgers? If so, how?

"We have worked hard to make this mode more accessible for first-time Forgers. The two largest changes are:

D-pad menu – When in Monitor mode, a D-pad menu now appears in the corner of the screen. This menu is contextual and changes based on what the player is targeting. Players will now be able to use the D-pad in a variety of ways, and we think this will make the interface more intuitive for new Forgers.

Targeting enhancements – When you target an object in Forge, it now highlights based on its state and there is a small window below the object that tells you its name. We are hoping this will make it easier to select objects and know what kind of object you are holding."

What options are available to players to give their maps a unique look or feel?

"The big change in Halo 4 is that there are now three Forge environments instead of a single Forge World map (each of these environments is different in terms of aesthetic and geographical theme). Outside of maps, all the ways to modify aesthetics in Reach remain in Halo 4 – lighting, special fx, etc. as well as an expanded palette of Forge building pieces."

Will the Grid be making a return as a placeable object?

"Yes. The grid will be placeable in the three Forge environments."

Will the coordinate system be coming back?

"You bet!"

Behind the scenes video analysis

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:53:17 +0000

This analysis by Green Skull of

Ready Up Live looks at potential armors using slow motion views, examines the new Wart Hog, quick time events in Campaign, the Rail Gun in action, the incredible new game graphics, a great look at the new Jackal in Campaign and so much more.

Be sure to watch this must see break down of a behind the scenes video!

Green Skull from Ready Up Live has provided a video breaking down and analysing of the Creating Halo 4 video, he points out some very interesting things, a really good watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgdd_XGmwgI

Halo 4 achievements Revealed

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:06:12 +0000

In this week Bulletin 343 have revealed the achievements for halo 4

Here's the Official List.

Dawn

Complete Mission 1 on any difficulty.

10 points

Requiem

Complete Mission 2 on any difficulty.

10 points

Forerunner

Complete Mission 3 on any difficulty.

10 points

Infinity

Complete Mission 4 on any difficulty.

10 points

Reclaimer

Complete Mission 5 on any difficulty.

10 points

Shutdown

Complete Mission 6 on any difficulty.

10 points

Composer

Complete Mission 7 on any difficulty.

10 points

Midnight

Complete Mission 8 on any difficulty.

10 points

Wake up John

Complete the Campaign on Normal or harder.

20 points

I Need a Hero

Complete the Campaign on Heroic or harder.

40 points

The Legend of 117

Complete the Campaign on Legendary difficulty.

70 points

Lone Wolf Legend

Complete the Campaign solo on Legendary difficulty.

90 points

Skullduggery

Complete any Campaign mission with 3 or more Skulls on Heroic or harder.

15 points

Bropocalypse

Complete any Campaign mission co-operatively on Heroic or harder.

10 points

Bromageddon

Complete the Campaign co-operatively on Heroic or harder.

40 points

Contact the Domain

Find a Terminal in the Campaign.

10 points

Terminus

Find all of the Terminals in the Campaign.

50 points

Digging up the Past

In Mission 1, find and access Chief's record.

20 points

Midnight Launch

In Mission 2, get significant air in the Warthog at midnight.

20 points

This is my Rifle, this is my Gun

In Mission 3, carry a UNSC weapon all the way through on Heroic or harder.

20 points

Bros to the Close

Make it through Mission 4 without one preventable Marine death on Heroic or harder.

20 points

Mortardom

In Mission 5, hijack a Wraith and use it to kill at least four enemy Wraiths on Heroic or harder.

20 points

Explore the Floor

In Mission 6, trick or force a Hunter to fall to his demise.

20 points

Give Him the Stick

In Mission 7 in solo Campaign, take out both Hunters using only the Sticky Detonator.

20 points

Chief, Smash!

In Mission 8, kill 3 Crawlers in one hit with the Gravity Hammer.

20 points

Not Some Recruit Anymore

Rank up your Spartan-IV to SR-5.

15 points

Movin' on Up

Rank up your Spartan-IV to SR-20.

30 points

I <3 Red vs Blue

Win 5 War Games matchmaking matches.

10 points

The Dongblainer

Win 20 War Games matchmaking matches.

30 points

Operation Completion

Complete a Spartan Ops Mission on any difficulty.

15 points

A Legendary Episode

Complete all chapters in Spartan Ops Episode 1 on Legendary difficulty.

40 points

Dedicated to Crimson

Complete all chapters in the first 5 episodes of Spartan Ops on any difficulty.

80 points

Crimson Alone

Complete a Spartan Ops chapter solo on Legendary.

20 points

Roses vs Violets

Find one of the RvB Easter Eggs in Spartan Ops.

20 points

Rescue Ranger

Save at least one Marine in Chapter 3 of Episode 2 of Spartan Ops on Heroic or harder.

20 points

Knight in White Assassination

Assassinate a Knight in any Spartan Ops mission.

20 points

What Power Outage?

Complete Chapter 4, Episode 5 of Spartan Ops without losing a generator on Heroic or harder.

20 points

No Easy Way Out

In Chapter 1, Episode 5 of Spartan Ops survive all enemy waves during the defense on Normal or harder.

20 points

The Challenged

Complete a Challenge.

10 points

The Challenger

Complete 25 Challenges.

20 points

Armorer

Change your Spartan's armor in the Spartan Armor card.

5 points

Badge

Change your Emblem in the Spartan ID card.

5 points

PWND

Change your Service Tag in the Spartan ID card.

5 points

What a Poser!

Change your Spartan's pose in the Spartan ID card.

5 points

The Cartographer

Create and save a Custom Map in Forge.

5 points

Game Changer

Create and save a Custom Game type in War Games.

5 points

Snapshot!

Save a Screenshot from the Theater.

5 points

The Director

Save a Film Clip from the Theater.

5 points

Sharing is Caring

Upload a File to your File Share.

Halo 4 Soundtrack Details

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:53:08 +0000

From: http://www.gameinformer.com/

By: Jim Reilly

Microsoft announced the Halo 4 original soundtrack is available in a number of formats starting on October 22. The soundtrack features 15 tracks and over 75 minutes of music.

In addition to the soundtrack, which was composed and produced by Neil Davidge of Massive Attack, there's also a remix album included in a limited edition box set featuring DJ Skee, Sander Van Doorn, Apocalyptica, Hundred Waters and more.

Below is a list of all the details and buying options per Microsoft:

“Halo 4” Original Soundtrack (available in physical CD and digital formats)

• Available for standalone purchase of $13.98 (U.S. ERP), the “Halo 4” Original Soundtrack features 15 themes from award-winning producer Neil Davidge, co-writer and producer of the pioneering trip hop group Massive Attack. This marks the first time a new composer has taken the reins for the iconic series’ musical score since the launch of the original “Halo” game more than a decade ago.

• Working in collaboration with 343 Industries, Davidge and his production team enlisted a 16-person hand-picked male tenor / bass choir plus 10 females from the London Bulgarian Choir, a full 50 piece orchestra and a whole host of other performers to bring the music of “Halo 4” to life through a massive production effort on par with a major Hollywood blockbuster.

• In addition, “Halo” fans who purchase a physical copy of the Original Soundtrack will receive a free download voucher for three exclusive remix tracks and three additional Davidge tracks not included on the soundtrack but featured in the “Halo 4” game. These game pieces will not be available on any other platform other than through the physical CD purchase.

“Halo 4” Original Soundtrack List and Titles (CD & Digital):

1. Awakening

2. Belly Of The Beast

3. Requiem

4. Legacy

5. Faithless

6. Nemesis

7. Haven

8. Ascendancy

9. Solace

10. To Galaxy

11. Immaterial

12. 117

13. Arrival

14. Revival

15. Green And Blue

“Halo 4” Special Digital Original Soundtrack

• The Special Digital Original Soundtrack features the full content of the Original Soundtrack, a digital booklet, as well as six bonus remix tracks composed by renowned producer Neil Davidge and remixed as follows: “To Galaxy (Sander Van Doorn & Julian Jordan Remix),” “Awakening (Gui Boratto Remix),” “Revival (DJ Skee & THX Remix),” “Ascendancy (Caspa Remix),” “Requiem (Bobby Tank Remix) and “The Beauty of Cortana (Apocalyptica vs. Neil Davidge Remix).”

“Halo 4” Special Edition 2-Disc Box Set (available direct to consumer)

• Available for preorder today for $75 (U.S. ERP), the “Halo 4” Special Edition 2-Disc Box Set includes:

o “Halo 4” Original Soundtrack

o “Halo 4” 14-track remix album

o Exclusive “Making of ‘Halo 4’ Music” DVD containing over 70 minutes of unique behind the scenes footage, interviews and recording sessions from Abbey Road

o Exclusive hardcoverbook on the “Making of ‘Halo 4’ Music” featuring production and composition notes from Neil Davidge plus exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and exclusive artwork images

o Exclusive 12” Neil Davidge signed art print

o Exclusive 180g heavy weight 12” Vinyl Full color Picture Disk of Master Chief and Cortana in a uniquely designed Sleeve bag

o Exclusive Avatar T-Shirt download (Male & Female)

o The first 5000 orders will all be individually numbered in a limited series and personalized by Neil Davidge

o Preorder at: http://halowaypoint....halo4soundtrack

“Halo 4” Remix Album Track List and Titles:

1. Awakening – Gui Boratto Remix

2. Green And Blue – KOAN Sound Remix

3. Requiem – Bobby Tank Remix

4. Ascendancy – Caspa Remix

5 To Galaxy – Sander Van Doorn & Julian Jordan Remix

6. Haven – Hundred Waters Remix

7. Revival – DJ Skee & THX Remix

8. Ascendancy – Matt Lange Remix

9. Nemesis – Alvin Risk Remix

10. Solace – Maor Levi Remix

11. Arrival – Norin & Rad Remix

12. Green And Blue – Andrew Bayer Remix

13. Foreshadow – James Iha Remix

14. The Beauty Of Cortana – Apocalyptica vs. Neil Davidge Remix

All Soundtrack formats will be released by Microsoft’s new soundtrack partner, 7Hz Productions and affiliates: Friday October 19th, Australia & New Zealand (7Hz / Sony Music); Monday October 22nd UK & Eire, Europe & Japan (Essential), USA & Canada, South America (The End/RED).

Halo 4 figures: Master Chief, Thomas Laskey, Elites and more.

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:11:15 +0000

Here are some action figures from Mcfarlane's Toys that show some of the Halo 4 characters. I originally saw this at 343 Industries Forums

Images from the internal beta including spartan laser

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:34:55 +0000

Halo 4 Game Fuel. (Mountain Dew UK)

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:04:33 +0000

Ok I know this wouldn't be considered as gaming news but still interesting to post about. According to Mountain Dew's Facebook page there was an announcement that appears they will be releasing a Halo 4 edition of the drink. This was announced for Mountain Dew UK but I'm pretty sure it will also be announced for the US and Canada.

Here is the facebook page.

Mountain Dew's Facebook Page.

Halo Next Gen Potential

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:35:05 +0000

Developers already talking about the Halo series and next gen console.

In a recent article found at

CVG....

343 discusses Halo 5's next generation potential.

Studio will take advantage of any technological developments in the console space.

Halo 4 isn't out until November, but that hasn't stopped new series developer 343 Industries talking about the game's successors.

Photo credit: 343 Industries/Microsoft

"While he was careful not to walk into the trap of directly discussing the likelihood of Halo 5 and Halo 6 appearing on Xbox 720, 343's lead game designer Scott Warner told the Independent that the studio would take advantage of any potential new console hardware when it comes to making future series entries.

"I mean certainly as things develop, we have the advantage of working for a publisher and first party development, and if things happen we would certainly want to take advantage of those things," he said.

"There's always kind of a careful balancing act between what you decide to improve upon, what you have that you think is really good, what's the great mixture of that to put you in the best position to be successful as a team. But certainly as things go on in development we have an advantage in the sense that we can cross those streams a bit."

Warner added: "Obviously we're always attuned to new developments with what's happening internally and externally.

"Our current development is all centred around the Xbox 360 and trying to harness everything we can get out of that box, so everything you're seeing is sort of custom built for the 360 experience. Obviously depending on what happens and develops with our company, we'll try to develop our technology and take advantage of it."

Will 343 be able to live up to the standards set by series creator Bungie? Get our latest hands-on impressions in this Halo 4 preview.

Microsoft has confirmed a Halo 4 release date of November 6."

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Enlist (New Trailer)

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:20:37 +0000

Here is a new trailer for the live action series Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn. This trailer is called "Enlist" and it's the third trailer 343 industries have released for this series. It focuses on the young recruits that have joined the military academy, the series is set to be released on October 5th.

Video Uploaded by MachinimaPrime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13bLncPkPM

Concept Art of a New Halo 4 Multiplayer Map?

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:37:04 +0000

This is what halouniverse said about this picture

"A few hours ago, it leaked online a fantastic artwork by Halo 4 representing a new Multiplayer/Spartan Ops map, which however do not yet know virtually nothing, except some possible detail due to its appearance. The map, of generous size, and that has some human structures, seems to fit the frenzied clashes Big Team Battle that Halo has always been accustomed. Furthermore, since there are no mountain ranges scattered in the middle of the arena game, you can expect the use of aircraft. I propose to follow the artwork, stay tuned for updates."

Write in the comments below what you think this map may be and if its Multiplayer or Spartan Ops.

Concept Art of a New Halo 4 Multiplayer Map?

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:52:49 +0000

This is what halouniverse said about this picture

Write in the comments below what you think this map may be and if its Multiplayer or Spartan Ops.

Closer look at the Halo 4 Jackal

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:06:55 +0000

Notice that the jackals in these images are a lot more fierce looking, also their heads are more thicker and buffer were as before their head structure was a lot more thinner and their mouths were longer and had a "Beak" like structure.

There is a real major difference with the Halo 4 Jackals.

Here are some images of Jackals from previous games just to give you a better view of the differences they have.