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It's entirely understandable if you have no interest in the world and backstory of Halo, but look at the live-action web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn this way--it's another sci-fi series to watch, which is always welcome. The first proper trailer was released during Comic-Con, showing the sort of military academy shenanigans we can expect when it debuts on October 5.
343 Industries has been cagey about a Forge mode in Halo 4, but it would be shocking if the next numbered installment lacked the popular feature. As it turns out, the mode is in development from Certain Affinity, the studio behind Crimson Alliance and various Halo map packs.
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With Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary out of the way and Halo 4 just around the corner, what's next for Microsoft's Halo-dedicated studio? One rumor suggests 343 Industries will be moving on to updating another classic, Halo 2.
Unlike the original Xbox, the 360 doesn't require a hard drive. Microsoft has sold millions of systems sans storage, and millions more with tiny 4GB drives. Most recently, the company started selling the 4GB system for only $99--with a required subscription fee. Unfortunately, anyone owning these consoles will have to upgrade if they want to jump into Halo 4's multiplayer mode.
After visiting with its designer last week, Spec Ops: The Line stands for inspection. Adam Sessler and Paul Semel join Jeff and Garnett in the discussion that looks at the game both on its surface as a shooter and its underlying ambitions to seriously address the carnage of a "heroic," one-man rampage. Along with the discussion of violence, the conversation also turns to the sustainability of the big-budget console game. Halo 4's commitment to episodic content and the demise of Radical Entertainment lead the news discussions. And of course, it all wraps up on Finishing Moves.
A Microsoft site designed to update and inform retailers about its games has revealed plenty of new details about Halo 4, including the number of multiplayer maps and episodic missions, as well as new weapons and vehicles.
Hyperviolence was all the rage at this year's E3. However, only one hyperviolent game could take the crown. The Game Critics Awards have finally been determined, and Naughty Dog has come on top with The Last of Us. Its strong performance pushed PS3 to the top of the heap, with PS3 as the most-winning platform. Sony Computer Entertainment is the most-winning publisher as well, with 7 awards.
E3 2012 is officially in the rear-view mirror, which means it's time for the Weekend Confirmed crew to talk about all types of impressions, news, and more. Garnett is joined by the Jeffs--Cannata and Mattas--and a trio of special guests: David Ellis from 343 Industries, and N'gai Croal and Justin Blankenship from HitDetection. There's far more than can be covered in one show, but the crew still manages to touch on a huge list of titles. Halo 4, Dishonored, SimCity, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Rayman Legends, New Super Mario Bros. U, Watch_Dogs, The Last of Us, Beyond, Need For Speed: Most Wanted, Resident Evil 6, and The Cave are just some of the games discussed in this week's info-packed episode.
With Halo 4, 343 Industries hopes to keep players coming back to the game with the co-op Spartan Ops mode. It will tell an episodic story rolled out progressively, to keep players coming back. But depending on its success, 343 could keep it going with more "seasons" of episodes.
QUICKTAKE: Although the Halo franchise may be in new hands, 343 Industries is taking great care to surprise fans by expanding the lore of the universe they love. Launching with the game on November 6, the incredibly ambitious Spartan Ops mode will offer a new piece of fiction each week, with five new co-op missions with each release. In fact, 343 is planning to offer months worth of regular content to expand the world--free for fans.
E3 starts today and Garnett gets us going looking at the first press conference of the day for Microsoft Xbox. Among the things discussed: Halo 4 kicked the show off showing off some of the new Forerunner weaponry in the game. Also, Splinter Cell: Blacklist was unveiled, featuring Sam Fisher at his killing best. Finally, he talks about the new Internet Explorer browser for 360 and some other games that didn't get prime time love at the conference.
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Microsoft opened its E3 press briefing with a bang today, showing a new trailer for Halo 4 that blended live-action, cinematic scenes, and gameplay. The trailer debuted some new tools for Master Chief to deal with, and some new enemies to dispatch using them.
Today's episode of Shacknews Daily begins with more details about Halo 4's 'Infinity' multiplayer component, including new Spartan Ops details and map packs. Follow that up with news of an exceptionally tense cinematic trailer for the Naughty Dog-developed The Last of Us, and news that Kinect will soon begin using a host of creepy-sounding ad-serving technology, and you've got quite an interesting episode.
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Halo 4's multiplayer side is wrapped up in an "experience" set about the starship UNSC Infinity, Microsoft revealed today, also announcing the FPS's $100 Limited Edition. Yes, only the Limited Edition, as there will be no Legendary Edition this time. Sorry, helmet fans.
With the Covenant out of the picture for Halo 4, a new enemy is coming, and thanks to the quick work of a forum poster at NeoGAF, fans now have the cover of the next chapter in the saga of Master Chief and Cortana.
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