I think it would be awesome if Halo 4 was similar to Halo 2. Not exactly the same game or a remake but I remember Halo 2 being one of the best multiplayer games of all time and if Halo 4 contains the same elements that made it popular than that would amazing.
What I feel that no one wants to see is the Halo series turn into the Call of Duty series where it’s basically Madden with guns. We don’t want recycled content and gameplay, what we want is what we love with new twists and features that don’t alter the core of the game. I trust 343 to make the campaign completely badass so I’m not worried about that, but I’m worried about the multiplayer aspect. Let’s face it, Reach was a failure. Barely anyone plays it anymore and MLG is close to dropping it from the circuit. We need Halo 4 to revive the community and revitalize the series.
I remember back in the day when if you had an xbox you automatically had Halo 2 and XBL. It was a must, the game was addicting, competitive, and had longevity. This is what Halo 4 needs; 343’s new game NEEDS a 1-50 ranking system, it needs good arena sized maps that leagues like MLG can immediately pick up and put on the circuit, it needs to have a solid starting weapon(Halo 2 BR/Halo 1 pistol) that isn’t broken. I guarantee that if 343 includes these things and more we will get the community back, they WILL sell copies that rival MW3 and Battlefield sales, and they will make everyone happy.