Halo 4: Xbox 360 VIDEO GAME NEWS – Spartan Ops: Episode Seven trailer
343 Industries today debuted the “Halo 4” Spartan Ops: Episode Seven trailer. Spartan Ops: Episode Seven, including an all-new CG cinematic and five new gameplay chapters, will be available via Xbox LIVE this Monday, 28th January at 11am GMT.
Synopsis: The time has come for Catherine Halsey to stop playing everyone else’s game, and begin playing her own. The most dangerous woman in the galaxy is on the loose, and is about to make a deal with the devil.
The trailer can be viewed now on Halo Waypoint’s YouTube channel.
A first for the “Halo” franchise, Spartan Ops is a story-driven, episodic co-op adventure that blends immersive storytelling, high-quality cinematics and action-packed gameplay to deliver an unprecedented serialised experience, exclusively on Xbox 360.
Through a weekly series of cinematic episodes, Spartan Ops tells the continuing story of the UNSC Infinity, following the events of “Halo 4.” These episodes center on the UNSC Infinity leaders and crew as well as a new team of Spartans — Fireteam Majestic – as they explore the corners of Requiem in objective-based missions and help uncover the secrets of the mysterious Forerunner world. A massive adventure that builds off the “Halo 4” story, access to Spartan Ops is included with “Halo 4” at no additional charge — effectively delivering two campaign experiences in one game. 1
The standard edition of “Halo 4” is available for £49.99 RRP2, and the Limited Edition, which includes an extended 90-minute version of the live-action digital series “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” and additional bonus content, is available for £69.99 RRP2, where copies are still available. Fans can also pick up the Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo 4” Console Bundle for £269.99 RRP2and a standalone Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo 4” Wireless Controller for £39.99 RRP2.
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1 Spartan Ops also requires Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a Xbox 360 Hard Drive or 8G USB (sold separately).
2 Recommended retail price. Actual retail prices may vary.
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