HALO 4 NEWS HUB - UPDATED 09.02.12

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One stop shop for all Halo 4 news and links. Please do not hesitate to contact me via PM or in this thread if you have any information you’d like to share! Articles/videos/Interviews are listed chronologically by date published, GIFs/screenshots are added by date added to the OP.

Latest Links
(The “Latest Links” accompany the date in the OP’s title.)
- Halo Bulletin 8.29.12 (located under the “Bulletins” tab)
- Halo 4 CTF Gameplay on Exile (343i vs. HaloGAF from PAX) (located under the “Interviews/Videos/Articles (April 2012 - )” tab)
- Halo 4 Exile Screenshots (located under the “Screenshots” tab)
- Halo 4 “Cryo” FUD Trailer (located under the “Waypoint Videos” tab)
- All known Tactical/Support Packages with Specializations (located on page 30 of this thread, post by Negative 9)
Interviews/Videos/Articles (April 2012 - )

August 2012
•Halo 4 Specializations»IGN
•Halo 4 OST Samples»MTV
•Halo 4 CTF Exile Gameplay»PAX

July 2012
•FUD Teaser Trailer»Machinima
•SDCC Halo 4 Multiplayer Panel»Waypoint
•SDCC Halo 4 Fiction Panel»Waypoint
•RTX Halo 4 Panel (Forge Demo)»Rooster Teeth
•Halo 4 FUD Behind the Scenes»IGN
•Halo 4 FUD Behind the Scenes 2»cruelLEGACY

June 2012
(also view the “E3 2012” tab for more of June’s articles and videos)
•Halo 4 Preview»ShackNews
•Halo 4’s War Games»The Verge
•Haven Gameplay + Commentary»ReadyUpLive
•Multiplayer Preview/Frankie Interview»Metro UK
•Hands on with Spartan Ops»Gamesreactor
•Spartan Ops Discussion»1up
•Gameplay + MLG Commentry»Gamespot
•Halo 4 ESPN ad»ESPN
•Interview with Frankie»Venturebeat
•Halo 4 Retail Briefing»ESG

May 2012
•Halo 4 Arsenal»Gameinformer
•Halo 4 Podcast»Gameinformer
•Halo 4 NYC Playtesting Event Summary»HBO
•New Enemies Revealed»Gameinformer
•Halo 4 Art Book Reveal»Waypoint
•Forge Details, Female Spartans»Gameranx
•Changes in Ranking Systems»Examiner
•Halo 4’s Universe»CVG
•Frank O’Connor Interview »gamecenterHQ
•The Next Ten Years»Gameinformer
•Preorder Discussion »ReadyUpLive
•Future of Halo 4»The Guardian

April 2012
•Halo 4 Commercials»ThisIsXbox
•Gameinformer cover»Gameinformer
•Halo 4 GI Details»Examiner
•Q&A w/ Davidge»Facebook
•Halo 4 on Conan»TBS
•Sotaro Tojima Interview»Gameinformer
•Halo 4 Hub»Gameinformer
•May Cover Reveal»Gameinformer
•The Music of Halo 4»Gameinformer
•Holme’s Vision for Halo 4»Gameinformer
•Changes to Multiplayer»Gameinformer
•Spartan Ops»Gameinformer
•GI Summary»NeoGAF
•Davidge Interview»MTV
•Halo 4 Confirmed Details»Fanbolt
•Davidge Interview»SPIN
•Davidge Interview»MTV
•BTS Halo 4 Orchestra»MTV
•Campaign Details»Gamepro Germany
•Multiplayer Impressions »Gameinformer
•The World of Halo 4»Gameinformer
•Halo 4 Sound Design »Gameinformer
•Halo 4 Inspirations »Gameinformer
•Halo 4 Live-Action Series»Variety
•The Science Behind the Halo Series »Gameinformer[/spoiler]

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Interviews/Videos/Articles (June 2011-March 2012)

June 2011
•Halo 4 Teaser »Waypoint. [Director’s Cut]

August 2011
•Halo 4 Concept Art »Halo Fest
•Halo 4 Panel »Halo Fest/IGN

March 2012
•Interview with Frank O’Connor »OXM
•Discussion of “Perks”»Joystiq
•Interview with Wolfkill»Gametrailers
•Interview with Frankie»1UP
•Interview with Wolfkill»Digital Spy
•Interview and article»VG24/7
•Interview with Frankie»NOW Gamer
•11 New Things in Halo 4»Venturebeat
•What We Know So Far»Gamefan Mag
•First Glimpse at Halo 4»Destructoid
•Interview with Frankie»Gamereactor EU
•Interview with 343i»G4TV
•84 Screenshots from the ViDoc»CVG
•What We Know So Far»The Little English Halo Blog
•First Glimpse ViDoc Gallery»The Verge
•Halo 4 Details»Yahoo!
•Pushing the Xbox 360»OXM
•Multiplayer/plot discussion»NOW Gamer
•Interview with Wolfkill »Gamerlive.tv
•Halo 4 at the MSS »Giant Bomb
•Demo Report»Gamefront
•Halo 4 “Darker” Tone»Wired
•Halo 4/CoD comparison»1UP
•ViDoc Analysis »ReadyUpLive.com
•Thruster/Jet Pack confirmed video»RUL
•Halo 4 Press Center»Microsoft
•The “Halo” Effect»Forbes
•Halo 4 Info Surfaces»USA Today
•X-Play interview with 343i »G4
•Halo 4: Behind the Scenes »G4
•Halo 4 Bulletin»Waypoint
•Halo 4 Impressions from MLG Pro “Tsquared”»G4
•Halo 4 to be native 720p»Eurogamer
•Interview with Frankie »LevelUp.com
•Discussion of “perks”»EGMnow
•Halo 4 Details»Gamerant
•Halo 4 Review»Sydney Morning Herald
•Halo 4 Info Blowout»Gameranx
•Interview with Kiki »GTTV
•Xbox Growth»MCV
•How “perks” can work»OXM
•Interview with Frank»VideoGamer
•Fears for Halo 4»VG24/7
•Halo 5,6»CVG
•1st Impressions»stuff.co.nz
•No Exclusive is Bigger»Gamerant
•Missing MC»MCV
•Josh Holmes Interview»CVG
•Wolfkill Interview »InsideGaming
•FPS Evolution»Atomic[/spoiler]Pre-order Bonuses

• Mighty Ape [helmet, armor, emblems]
• EB Games/GameStop [armor, weapon]
• Play.com [helmet]
• Amazon [armor, emblem 1, emblem 2]
• Best Buy [armor]
• Microsoft Store [armor]
• Walmart
• Gamestation [armor]

E3 2012

•Renders of vehicles/weapons >Waypoint
•E3 Screenshots >Waypoint
•Concept Art >Waypoint
•Halo 4 Campaign Trailer >Waypoint
•Waypoint App Integration with SmartGlass >Xbox
•E3 2012 Campaign Stage Demo >Waypoint
•Frank O’Connor E3 Interview >GTTV
•B-Roll Multiplayer/Spartan Ops Footage >halo.bungie.org
•Interview with Neil Davidge >ITN Entertainment
•Interview with Josh Holmes >ITN Entertainment
•Josh Holmes Interview 2 >Xbox
•War Games Preview >G4TV
•Multiplayer Preview >GTTV
•Holmes Commentary on Campaign Demo >Machinima
•Scott Warner Interview >LevelUp.com
•Spartan Ops with David Ellis >Gametactics
•E3 MLG Pro Gameplay >Gamespot
•Interview with Wolfkill >Machinima
•343i at E3 >Waypoint
•MLG Halo 4 Impressions
•MLG David Ellis Interview

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Various 343i Posts

Waypoint
Posts by Frank O’Connor (Frankie)
•No Flood
•Loadouts
•Playlists
•No Arena Ranking System in Halo 4
Posts by David Ellis (Total Sellout)
•DMR Confirmed

NeoGAF
Posts by Frank O’Connor (Stinkles)
•Default Weapons
•Default Loadouts
•Ordinance Drops
•Halo 4’s Engine
•No Narrows
•Music: no wub wub
•Weapon Normality
•GI Leak
•Forerunner Vision
•Forerunner Vision 2
•“Random” Weapon Drops
•Infinity MP
•TruSkill
•No Armor Lock
•No Dual Wielding
•Grenades/Monk Chants
•Ranking System
•No 1-50 Ranks
•Vehicle Combat
•Halo 4 Maps
•No Guardian in Halo 4
•No Guardian remake in Halo 4
•Thruster Pack Clarification
•No Brutes in Halo 4
Posts by David Ellis (lybertyboy)
•4v4 Slayer, 5v5 Objective
•Sniper Rifle
•Custom Games
•No Instant Respawn in Objective
•Reveal Expectations
•BR Recoil [no spread confirmed via Twitter)

halo.bungie.org
Frank O’Connor (frankie)
•Leak confirmed to not be from 343i

Jeff Steitzer’s Facebook
•Steitzer and Jen Taylor return as Multiplayer Announcer and Cortana, respectively.

Waypoint Videos

•Halo 4 Field Recording
•Making of Halo 4: First Look
•Halo 4 Soundtrack
•Composing New Worlds
•Halo 4 Soundtrack Excerpts
•RvB Release Date PSA
•RvB Release Date Video
•Halo 4 Campaign Trailer
•E3 2012 Campaign Stage Demo
•War Games Gameplay
•Infinity Multiplayer
•343i at E3
•Who is Master Chief?
•Crawler Animation
•MLG Halo 4 Impressions
•MLG David Ellis interview
•FUD Teaser Trailer
•UNSC Weapons
•UNSC Weapon Sounds
•SDCC Wrap-up
•FUD BTS Warthog Chase
•Forward Unto Dawn: “Cryo”

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Bulletins

•3/15
•3/21
•3/28
•4/11
•4/17
•4/25
•5/2
•5/9
•5/16
•5/25
•5/30
•6/9
•6/13
•6/20
•6/28
•7/6
•7/12
•7/25
•8/8
•8/15
•8/22
•8/29

Sparkasts

•July 2012
•June 2012
•April 2012
•March 2012

GIFs

•Halo 4 Logo
•Sprint/BR
•Sprint/Melee
•BR Combat
•Assassination
•MC helmet
•MC’s BR
•MC Running
•Halo 3/4 MC Comparison
•MC loading new “pistol”
•Real-time “face wrinkling” (new female character)
•Background Gameplay (via “Work for 343i” ViDoc)
•Multiplayer Gameplay
•UNSC Weapons

Screenshots

Master Chief Media Releases
•Release 1
•Release 2
•Release 3
From Gameinformer
•Assassination
•Jumping/HUD
•Cortana
•Cortana 2
•Master Chief and Elite
•Master Chief and Elite 2
•Forward Unto Dawn
•Covenant Hanger
•Master Chief’s HUD
•Master Chief’s HUD 2
•Grunt and Elite
•Master Chief
•Master Chief 2
•Master Chief 3
•MC/Convenant on FUD
•Warthog
•UNSC Infinity
•Multiplayer HUD
•Halo 4 Concept Art
•Halo 4 Cover Reveal
•Forerunner Tech
•Elite
•Grunt
From ViDocs/Misc./Videos
•Concept Art
•Master Chief/Spartan IV
•Thruster
•Battle Rifle
•“New” Pistol
•Sprint
•Multiplayer Medals
•“Wraparound” Concept Art
•“Warhouse” Concept Art
•Motion Capture
•Carbine?
•BR Logo
•Halo 3/4 Master Chief Comparison
•Master Chief Armor Abilities
•Master Chief’s Pistol
•AR/MP Lobby
•Game Lobby
•Ordinance Drop
•Assault Carbine? [OXM cover]
•Cortana and MC
•AFK AR
•AFK Pistol
•Halo 4 Box Art
•Longbow/Spartan Ops
•Halo 4 Menu Screens
•Forerunner Knight
•Exile Gameplay

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#6

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#7

Enfinit, I think I love you.

#8

> Enfinit, I think I love you.

I 2nd that.

#9

excellent thread!

#10

crap, accidentally quoted myself instead of editing… fail

also i think you’re missing this image http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-master-chief-gallery/8c0254fc-3dc5-464e-b9ef-0c6c924abcab#imageNumber=3, which is too awesome not too include!

#11

Thanks a bunch for this topic :slight_smile:

Exclusive Waypoint Master Chief picture

I believe that is not featured in your topic.

EDIT: I was beaten to it.

#12

Would you make or find a gif of the halo 3/4 chief comparisons?

#13

Covies finally confirmed. Fantastic!

#14

Are you planning on updating it when more news has been told? sneaky bump >:D

#15

> Enfinit, I think I love you.

<3

> I 2nd that.

<3 <3

> also i think you’re missing this image

Added!

> Thanks a bunch for this topic :slight_smile:

<3 <3 <3

#16

> Are you planning on updating it when more news has been told? sneaky bump >:D

Absolutely! If you find anything I’ve missed, please post it here so I can add to the OP.

> Would you make or find a gif of the halo 3/4 chief comparisons?

I’m on the search now!

#17

Awesome job.

#18

> Covies finally confirmed. Fantastic!

Can anyone shed some light on this?

#19

> One stop shop for all your Halo 4 news and interviews. Found mostly in random threads, combined together for your convenience.
>
> Making of Halo 4: First Look, via Waypoint.
>
> Interview with Frank O’Connor, via OXM from the Microsoft Spring Showcase.
>
> Discussion of “Perks”, via Joystiq.
>
> Interview with Kiki Wolfkill, via Gametrailers.
>
> Interview with Kiki Wolfkill, via Digital Spy.
>
> Interview and article, via VG24/7.
>
> Interview with Frankie, via NOW Gamer.
>
> GIFs (via ViDoc)
> - HUD/BR
> - HUD/Melee
> - Sheild/BR
> - Assassination
> - Master Chief helmet
> - Master Chief’s BR
>
> Screenshots
> - Halo 3 - Halo 4 Chief Comparison
> - Release 1
> - Release 2
> - Release 3
>
> Let me know if I missed anything!

Edit to my original post…This is with out a doubt our First Good look. And honestly my decision is made up on pre-ordering, I am. Question is, who to use as the Third Party.

Btw…do we know if there will be any Special things given to those who pre-order? As well as any Special Editions??

#20

I believe I heard somewhere that Assassinations(The animations) were returning.