By: Eddie Makuch Gamers looking to play the multiplayer component of 343 Industries’ upcoming shooter Halo 4 will need at least 8GB of free space on their Xbox 360 systems. In an update to the official Xbox website, Microsoft also advised that for an “optimal experience” players should install the entire game to their hard drives. It was not mentioned how large the entire Halo … Continue reading Halo 4 requires 8GB install for multiplayer
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor Master Chief’s return in Halo 4 is still months off, but gamers who express their optimism by plunking down money to reserve a copy will get something in return. The latest Halo Bulletin update reveals that the “first eight” preorder bonuses for Halo 4 will be weapon and armor skins. Developer 343 Industries made clear that the bonuses are skins … Continue reading Halo 4 preorders score customizable skins
By: Adam Ma (@34thGingerbread) When it comes to exclusive games and big hit franchises, Microsoft hasn’t really been too impressive as of late. 2011 was certainly filled with some pretty big hits, most of which were multiplatform, but when it came to being an Xbox 360 owner there really wasn’t too much to brag about. Sure we saw Gears of War 3 and Forza 4, … Continue reading E3 2012: Microsoft Conference Predictions
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor @ GameSpot Gamers looking forward to re-starting the fight have a new option to consider, as Microsoft today announced the Halo 4 Limited Edition. The premium bundle includes access to the War Games map pack, which includes nine new environments spread across three future multiplayer add-ons. A release schedule for the map packs will be unveiled at a later date. … Continue reading Halo 4 Limited Edition bundles nine maps
By: Beyhan Moustafa Microsoft has revealed that there will be no news of the upcoming Xbox console at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 for short. Bloomberg News reporter Dina Bass said in a Tweet “For us, 2012 is all about Xbox 360,” and Microsoft’s Dennis responded by explaining that there will be no talk/show of new Xbox at E3. Kotaku reached out to … Continue reading Next Xbox Console Won’t Be At E3 2012
Microsoft has announced that the next iteration into the Halo universe, Halo 4, will be releasing on the 6th of November worldwide, exclusively on the Xbox 360. The release date had already been rumoured yesterday, with Microsoft issuing numerous tweets that painted a rather suggestive picture. It was also rumoured that Microsoft would be pulling in the power of Conon O’Brien for the announcement. “We … Continue reading Halo 4 Releasing 6th Of November
Microsoft staff have been hinting in multiple places that there will be a pretty big announcement for Halo 4 at some point today, which could potentially be the game’s release date. 343 Industries, who’re developing in the game, recently did a massive splurge of information in Game Informer, where they announced a new co-operative mode called Spartan Ops, which would be replacing Firefight. One of … Continue reading 343 Industries Hint At Big Halo 4 Announcement Today
343 Industries has revealed a new co-operative multiplayer mode for Halo 4, which has been dubbed Spartan Ops. The mode will work in a similar fashion to Call of Duty’s Spec Ops mode, although it will be based on a pay-per-play system. There storyline will be episodic, spanning several months. 343 believe it will have the same size and scope of the game’s single-player campaign. … Continue reading 343 Reveal New Halo 4 Multiplayer Mode, Spartan Ops
Cortana has been Master Chief’s constant companion throughout the Halo series, but judging by the artwork for Halo 4 set to grace GameInformer’s May issue, the AI regular may be getting ready to travel beyond the “friend” zone. Have a look at 343 Industries’ new (and improved?) Cortana design: Yep, those are some nice, uh, data points. True, Cortana has rocked the curvy, feminine look … Continue reading Halo 4: Cortana’s new look revealed
by Darryl Kaye (@DarrylGU) Welcome back to another episode of DarkFeed, the weekly show that gives you all the big news in the gaming industry, but in a bite sized portion. You walk away from the table feeling full, but not stuffed to the point of vomiting. The perfect amount of video game nutrition. After all, it does the body good… kind of. My, what … Continue reading DarkFeed: ‘Will Halo 4 Overshadow Assassin’s Creed 3?’
