Halo Saga and Destiny

[d4mi4n]

But I still don't get one thing - isn't Unreal Tournament for PC, always was? And Halo/COD comparisons started only recently cause Halo 4 will be released at the same time as that atrocity called Black Ops 2 (Have you seen the trailer? W.T.F. - it looks like the biggest trash of them all).

[d4mi4n]

http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-51612.aspx



Halo 4 Limited Edition

Available for preorder today, the Halo 4 Limited Edition maximizes your multiplayer experience and puts you in the boots of a Spartan-IV aboard the UNSC Infinity – the hub of your Halo multiplayer career.

The Halo 4 Limited Edition will be available at the estimated retail price of $99.99 and includes:


• War Games Map Pack Access

The competitive multiplayer modes of Halo 4 are known as War Games. The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps - three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE. Yes, you read that correctly; you get nine maps in the form of future DLC with the purchase of the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Score!


• Specializations

Everyone will have access to select Specializations, but those that purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition will receive the ability to unlock six Specializations early, available at launch on Xbox LIVE. You can use them, one at a time, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining access to new ranks, Specializations unlock new customization options. We’ll be releasing more information about Specializations at E3, so expect additional details about this particular feature then.


• UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet

The UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet includes a Spartan armor customization schematic, information about UNSC weapons, an introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity, and insight into what it means to be one of humanity’s finest warriors: The Spartan-IVs. Story lovers will especially enjoy this in-fiction offering that provides a glimpse into the indoctrination of Spartans aboard the Infinity.




• Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition

The Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a 90-minute extended version of the live-action digital series which will take fans back to the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC’s greatest vessel ever: the UNSC Infinity.

Digital content also includes in-fiction bonus content that expands the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, special featurette Bringing Gaming into Reality, and a behind the scenes look at the making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.


• Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE

The Limited Edition includes the following bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE: unique in-game Spartan-IV armor skin, unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle, an exclusive in-game emblem, Xbox LIVE Avatar prop, and Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan IV armor set.


Right about now you may be wondering, “If all those things come with the Limited Edition, what are they going to put in the Legendary Edition?” Here is the answer to that question: There will be two options available at retail for Halo 4 - the regular version of the game and the aforementioned Limited Edition. We decided to focus our efforts on a single special edition instead of numerous ones so you wouldn’t have to pick and choose between what ancillary items you want. Now your primary choice is whether or not you just want the game, or the game along with all the goodies. And we’re hoping we made that decision an easy one for you…



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Must wash hands before returning to battle

Along with cutting up images and sprinkling the pieces upon the community, we’ve continued to maintain beyond full plates as we traverse the road leading up to launch. Section 3, our services team, is putting the polish on a few different updated experiences. Frankie and Kevin are currently at the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn set, checking out today’s shoot, “accidentally” bumping into the actors and actresses (one of whom is one of my most favorite actresses EVER), and playing around with various weapon replicas every time the person in charge of props turns his back.

The rest of the team is head down in Halo 4, coming up for breath only as time allows. Some are occupied with an upcoming network test. The majority, though, find their days (and nights) consumed with preparation for E3.

Yesterday we were three weeks away from showing you what Halo 4 is all about. Today we are two weeks and six days away. Every second counts as we finalize the builds, take the screenshots, and prepare to reveal new weapons, enemies, game types, and more.

This particular stage of preparation is nerve-wracking. There’s an indescribable current in the air, one that gets more intense with each passing day. When you pour your heart and soul into something, when you are determined to do right because you know what you’re creating is important to people, the pressure elevates you and fosters an atmosphere that breeds strong focus and drive, where the team is only capable of performing at their very best. That’s where we’re at, in over-drive, with the E3 finish line coming into sight.

We are so excited to show you more about our upcoming game. 20 days, and counting…

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• War Games Map Pack Access

The competitive multiplayer modes of Halo 4 are known as War Games. The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps - three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE. Yes, you read that correctly; you get nine maps in the form of future DLC with the purchase of the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Score!


• Specializations

Everyone will have access to select Specializations, but those that purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition will receive the ability to unlock six Specializations early, available at launch on Xbox LIVE. You can use them, one at a time, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining access to new ranks, Specializations unlock new customization options. We’ll be releasing more information about Specializations at E3, so expect additional details about this particular feature then.

While I will obviously be getting the Limited Edition of this game, I have to say that this has provided my first actual disappointment. I love all the stuff around the UNSC Infinity briefing packet, extended mini series, and Avatar stuff but the inclusion of day 1 downloadable content and ability to access specializations that may give you an advantage in battle seems like a bad idea to me and a cheap attempt to make more money. The day 1 map packs are what really piss me off...it was like when Mass Effect 3 had the day 1 story dlc.

Exactly because of these things you say it's always seemed to me that Halo's always been something like COD in terms of the casual-factor. Also because of when I usually ask the question 'what's so special about it' people refer to the campaign a lot which i would count as something entirely separate, not that I wouldn't wish UT had a campaign with a great story and universe (although for a game without real story or universe every single UT game has managed to look very consistant and to have an intriguing attention to the little specific detail it has across maps). Other than that they say it like you, it being special because of how it makes you feel. I know it has a certain package of possibilities and it looks pretty appealing and still there's an enormous amount of people that are more or less ignorrant of how unimpressive most of Halo looks considering how used almost every PC guy is to things like what Halo has to offer feature-wise.

Halo's 2 and 3 were both much more hardcore as console games in comparison to the COD games. While Halo Reach is my second favorite Halo game overall, I will admit that it tried very hard to appeal to the casual crowd more in terms of multiplayer. Also, just because the game tries to allow everyone to utilize added features such as Forge and Custom Games doesn't deem the Halo games inferior to the UT games. Many would try and bring up the age old "apples to oranges" argument when comparing PC and Console games but I've stayed away from that (although the Halo PC version features very in depth mods that I'd hold comparable to UT's mods *you might want to check out some youtube videos*). The thing that puts Forge in a league of its own when comparing it to other map editors is the fact that it is not only "accessible" as I've said before, but it is also fantastically intertwined in game play. Players can spend hours fiddling with maps by themselves in a private lobby or they can invite their friends online to help them out in editing the map or they can just screw around on the map trying to crush each other with crates. While it may not be the most intricate or finely tuned map editor a game has had featured, it makes for a very unique game experience that not many other games can produce.

[d4mi4n]

AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS

[MSUspartans2211]

But I still don't get one thing - isn't Unreal Tournament for PC, always was? And Halo/COD comparisons started only recently cause Halo 4 will be released at the same time as that atrocity called Black Ops 2 (Have you seen the trailer? W.T.F. - it looks like the biggest trash of them all).

Truth. I just bought MW3 at launch. Had fun playing it with my friends but I totally regret buying it. Its now more apparent with the launch of Black Ops 2. Even though MW3 was the only COD game I've purchased, I will never buy another COD game ever. Unless, its something truly revolutionary.

Can't wait for the Limited Edition btw. Although I wish it came with a cool statue. I always buy the standard version of games bc I'm not too intense with them (exception Halo). I'm always so envious of the cool statues like the really cool Batman from Arkham City. I hope they include a cool statue...I want one

[d4mi4n]

But I still don't get one thing - isn't Unreal Tournament for PC, always was? And Halo/COD comparisons started only recently cause Halo 4 will be released at the same time as that atrocity called Black Ops 2 (Have you seen the trailer? W.T.F. - it looks like the biggest trash of them all).

Truth. I just bought MW3 at launch. Had fun playing it with my friends but I totally regret buying it. Its now more apparent with the launch of Black Ops 2. Even though MW3 was the only COD game I've purchased, I will never buy another COD game ever. Unless, its something truly revolutionary.

Can't wait for the Limited Edition btw. Although I wish it came with a cool statue. I always buy the standard version of games bc I'm not too intense with them (exception Halo). I'm always so envious of the cool statues like the really cool Batman from Arkham City. I hope they include a cool statue...I want one

Don't forget, this is Limited Edition, there will be Legendary Edition too.

[d4mi4n]

Gamecenter went to 343 Industries and locked down an exclusive interview with Frank O'Connor:

New multiplayer footage looks great as expected!

[MSUspartans2211]

Truth. I just bought MW3 at launch. Had fun playing it with my friends but I totally regret buying it. Its now more apparent with the launch of Black Ops 2. Even though MW3 was the only COD game I've purchased, I will never buy another COD game ever. Unless, its something truly revolutionary.

Can't wait for the Limited Edition btw. Although I wish it came with a cool statue. I always buy the standard version of games bc I'm not too intense with them (exception Halo). I'm always so envious of the cool statues like the really cool Batman from Arkham City. I hope they include a cool statue...I want one

Don't forget, this is Limited Edition, there will be Legendary Edition too.

Sadly your wrong. If you read the interview. It states towards the end that Halo 4 will only have two editions: regular retail and limited edition. This is all the goodies we will be given!

[d4mi4n]

Yeah noticed today. Oh well... Limited Edition it is then!

[PowerDump]

How much will the Limited Edition cost?