I just loaded up halo 4 and its stuck on checking downloadable content
I’m experiencing the same thing
Mine’s stuck too 
Other people are indeed experiencing the same issue…
So 343i is probably working up a fix right now… Be prepared.
also stuck with the same screen
I just got through it to the main menu. after almost five minutes on the checking downloadable content screen I hit the guide button to dashboard and then hit the guide button a second time to re-check the screen and it went through. so try and hit the guide button twice when you’re stuck on that screen and hopefully that will work for you like it did for me.
I just signed on to halo 4, and I’m stuck ):
seems like it may be an xbox live issue, i tried my minecraft and had a similar issue, would not load worlds at all, hopefully this doesnt last.
> Its Xbox Live issues. More info here: Xbox Live Service Status
explains why indie games are dead too.