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Sunday Comics: Dead Island We’re in the red zone for pre-E3 bullshit. A week before the show is usually when we get a dumptruck full of fakes, bogus retailer listings and LinkedIn resumes confirming everything but the return of the Dreamcast. This, however, is so bizarre I’m compelled to share it. Because someone may be having a little fun here.
Well, it took a while, but I think I’m finally ready to be excited about Halo again. Don’t get wrong, I’ve loved every single installment of the game with an unhealthy fervour, but their was something about Halo 4 that just didn’t um, ‘float my boat’… whatever that means. This video — from Walmart’s Game Center of all places — has finally piqued my interest.
Upcoming first-person shooter Halo 4 will have a whole bunch of multiplayer options, including a weekly episodic mode called “Spartan Ops”, publisher Microsoft said today.
Now that it’s being made by 343 Industries, we’ve been told to expect a lot of new stuff. And we’ve seen new multiplayer models and new looks for Cortana and Master Chief. So, Halo 4‘s not going to be the same old sci-fi first-person-shooter.
It’s no small thing, the Halo music. In fact, it’s kind of a big deal. As I wrote last week, Martin O’Donnell’s music for the first five Halo games evolved to become one of the most iconic soundtracks in modern video games.
I’m a massive Halo fan, and this almost makes me feel a little bit sad. After March 31, Bungie will no longer be looking after your Halo stats, as the transition process from Bungie to 343 Industries will be fully complete.
David Ellis of 343 Industries’ Halo team has tweeted: “If you see a page claiming to allow you to sign up for a Halo 4 beta be advised, IT’S A FAKE.” Hear that? It’s a faaaaake.
Master Chief would be nothing without the millions of players that have taken control of him over the past decade. Microsoft and 343 Industries recognise your heroic sacrifices with the Halo Living Monument, an interactive memorial that will honour you as long as it makes financial sense to keep the website running.
