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Halo 4 pirates facing permanent XBL bans?

By: Eddie Makuch Gamers caught playing a pirated version of 343 Industries’ new shooter Halo 4 potentially face a permanent ban from Xbox Live. That’s according to one Reddit writer, who posted an email from Microsoft informing the user that “illegitimate prerelease title play” has yielded a permanent Xbox Live account suspension. A Microsoft representative was not immediately available for comment. Writing on the official … Continue reading Halo 4 pirates facing permanent XBL bans?

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No Kinect for Halo 4

By: Eddie Makuch Halo 4 will not support Kinect for gameplay. Speaking to CVG, Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor explained that 343 Industries’ new shooter is a core game that is best suited for traditional gamepad controls. “Halo is a core game series, and more than many others is directly linked to the muscle memory of holding an Xbox controller, going back as far as … Continue reading No Kinect for Halo 4

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Halo 4 is 99 percent complete

By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor New Halo series developer 343 Industries is closing in on completing its first original Halo title. Speaking to GameSpot sister site Giant Bomb, Halo franchise director Frank O’Connor said Halo 4 is 99 percent done ahead of its November 6 worldwide debut. “It’s just sort of getting it in shape for certification and then manufacture,” O’Connor said. “And then just … Continue reading Halo 4 is 99 percent complete

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