{"id":45480,"date":"2012-11-06T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=24603"},"modified":"2012-11-06T12:45:27","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T16:45:27","slug":"halo-4-video-game-major-update-news-master-chief-is-back-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45480","title":{"rendered":"Halo 4 – VIDEO GAME MAJOR UPDATE & NEWS – Master Chief is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Master Chief is back. Poised to become the biggest entertainment launch of the year so far, \u201cHalo 4\u201d is the first chapter of a brand-new saga in the genre-defining, $3 billion franchise that has shaped entertainment history and sold a staggering 46 million games worldwide. Hailed by NBC News as \u201cbreathtaking, heart-breaking and awe-inspiring,\u201d1<\/sup>\u00a0\u201cHalo 4\u201d has garnered universal acclaim as one of the top-rated video games of 2012, according to Metacritic.2<\/sup>\u00a0In a year jam-packed with record-breaking Hollywood movies and games, \u201cHalo 4\u201d is expected to break all previous day-one entertainment sales records in 2012, cementing its status as the must-have blockbuster of the year.<\/p>\n

Excitement for the return of the Master Chief has swept the globe. In London, a massive illuminated glyph soared over the River Thames, a symbol of the new threat that has awakened in \u201cHalo 4.\u201d The glyph, which measures 50 feet in diameter and weighs 3.2 tons, was illuminated by 113,096 LED lights and represents one of the largest objects ever to be flown by helicopter as a lighting art performance. On Oct. 30, the European country of Liechtenstein was reimagined into a real-life replica of the \u201cHalo\u201d universe, marking the first time a brand has taken over an entire country for an entertainment launch. For one day only, Xbox 360 transformed some of the country\u2019s most iconic landmarks, including a 13th-century castle and a working mine, to create a mysterious alternate universe in the heart of Europe \u2014 all inspired by \u201cHalo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Around the world, midnight madness swept more than 10,000 stores in more than 40 countries, as hundreds of thousands of fans lined up around city blocks to count down to the game\u2019s release. At marquee launch events in Seattle, Paris, London, Berlin, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Sydney and other major cities, throngs of fans, celebrities and athletes flocked to be among the first to play \u201cHalo 4\u201d and participate in other launch activities, such as meeting the creators of the game, viewing private screenings of the live-action digital series \u201cHalo 4: Forward Unto Dawn<\/a>,\u201d and taking photos with the Master Chief.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Halo 4\u2019 marks a rebirth and a new beginning for one of the most beloved and iconic franchises in the modern history of entertainment,\u201d said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios. \u201cOver the past decade, the \u2018Halo\u2019 franchise has become a bona fide pop culture phenomenon, and \u2018Halo 4\u2019 promises to take the franchise to a new level and set the stage for the next decade of \u2018Halo.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

With the launch of \u201cHalo 4\u201d coinciding with Election Day, Microsoft Corp. is amplifying its get-out-the-vote campaign, which kicked off earlier this year in collaboration with Rock the Vote, to encourage \u201cHalo\u201d and Xbox LIVE fans to exercise their civic duty before jumping into \u201cHalo 4.\u201d The campaign began with voter recruitment efforts at major consumer events as well as a voter registration program on Xbox LIVE and expanded to major launch events and more than 100 college campuses nationwide yesterday.<\/p>\n

Developed by Microsoft Studios\u2019 343 Industries exclusively for the Xbox 360, \u201cHalo 4\u201d is set nearly five years after the events of \u201cHalo 3\u201d and follows the Master Chief and his faithful artificial intelligence (AI) companion Cortana as they venture into a mysterious new world and discover an overpowering ancient evil that threatens to annihilate mankind. \u201cHalo 4\u201d takes the series in a bold new direction by delivering its most epic and explorative campaign yet, alongside a groundbreaking multiplayer offering unlike anything before it, known as Spartan Ops. This story-driven, episodic, cooperative adventure blends immersive storytelling, stunning cinematics and action-packed gameplay to deliver an unprecedented serialized experience. Through a weekly series of cinematic episodes, Spartan Ops continues the story beyond the main campaign by introducing new characters, storylines and gameplay missions over a 10-week season, akin to a high-quality, interactive TV show.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Coupled with breathtaking visuals, heart-pounding audio, emotionally cinematic performances and a sweeping musical score by acclaimed composer Neil Davidge of Massive Attack fame, \u201cHalo 4\u201d delivers a riveting experience that resonates as powerfully as an epic Hollywood blockbuster. Some of entertainment\u2019s best and brightest have joined the effort to make the launch of \u201cHalo 4\u201d a landmark pop culture moment, including legendary Hollywood director David Fincher (\u201cFight Club,\u201d \u201cThe Social Network,\u201d \u201cThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\u201d) and acclaimed visual effects lead Tim Miller (\u201cThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,\u201d \u201cScott Pilgrim vs. The World\u201d), who produced and directed thelive-action launch trailer<\/a>\u00a0for the game, respectively.<\/p>\n

The Standard Edition of \u201cHalo 4\u201d is available for US$59.99 ERP4<\/sup>, and the Limited Edition, which includes an extended 90-minute version of the live-action digital series \u201cHalo 4: Forward Unto Dawn<\/a>\u201d and additional bonus content, is available for US$99.99 ERP. Fans can also pick up the Xbox 360 Limited Edition \u201cHalo 4\u201d Console Bundle for US$399.99 ERP and a standalone Xbox 360 Limited Edition \u201cHalo 4\u201d Wireless Controller for US$59.99 ERP. In addition, the \u201cHalo 4\u201d Original Soundtrack, which broke the record for the highest-charting video game soundtrack ever on the Billboard 200 chart the week of Oct. 295<\/sup>, is available for purchase for US$13.98 ERP. A special limited edition and individually numbered three-disc box set, which includes the original soundtrack, a remix album featuring remixes from 14 of the world\u2019s most renowned electronica producers, a 70-minute DVD called \u201cComposing a Universe\u201d and additional exclusive content, is available for purchase for US$74.99 ERP starting today at\u00a0http:\/\/www.halo4soundtrack.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About \u201cHalo\u201d<\/strong>
\nThe \u201cHalo\u201d franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original \u201cHalo: Combat Evolved\u201d (2001), the critically acclaimed and record-shattering series of games has since inspired multiple New York Times bestselling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more. Published by Microsoft Studios, the \u201cHalo\u201d franchise of games is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. To date, more than
\n46 million copies of \u201cHalo\u201d games have been sold worldwide, driving more than 5 billion hours of gameplay by people connected to Xbox LIVE.
\nAbout 343 Industries<\/strong>
\n343 Industries is the publisher and developer of the blockbuster \u201cHalo\u201d series of videogames and, as part of Microsoft Studios, oversees the \u201cHalo\u201d franchise, including novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. 343 Industries is home to world-class developers working on the Reclaimer Saga, which commences with the arrival of \u201cHalo 4\u201d on Nov. 6, 2012, exclusively on Xbox 360.
\nAbout Xbox 360<\/strong>
\nXbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. Thanks to the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play \u2014 no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as one of the world\u2019s largest on-demand libraries of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a leading social entertainment network of more than 40 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online athttp:\/\/www.xbox.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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