Earlier today IGN came across a photo revealing details about a Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition that will be coming out later this October. It will include all of the downloadable content from the release day of Halo 4 (so far) for $49.99.

At the time this was a rumour but just recently a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed the Game of the Year Edition with this statement

“A Game of the Year Edition of Halo 4 will be offered this October, offering tremendous value for fans who want to enjoy one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2012, and additional DLC all in one place. We will have more details to share during the live stream of the Halo Global Championship Finals this Sunday.”

The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will include:

• Spartan Ops Season 1
• War Games Map Pass:
  • Crimson, Majestic, and Castle Map Packs
  • Two in game helmets
  • and 1 in game emblem
• Halo 4 Champions Bundle
  • Bullseye Map Pack
  • Infinity Armor Pack
  • Steel Skin Pack
  • and bonus content!
• Pre-order bonus and Limited Edition exclusive content.

This is an $80 value for $49.99!

– Chief

Source: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/08/26/halo-4-game-of-the-year-edition-outed