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Halo 4 Guilty Spark Emblem Unlock

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Halo 4’s first birthday is around the corner! If you’re playing Spartan Ops or War Games Online on November 6th 2013 you will unlock the unreleased Guilty Spark emblem!

*UPDATE! 343 Industries has said that the Guilty Spark Emblem will be released to those who did play online November 6th 2013 in a few weeks. No set date.

Next week is Halo 4’s first birthday! Over the course of the past 12 months, millions of players have played Halo 4. Whether you spent your time in Matchmaking, Forge, Theater, Campaign, Spartan Ops, or elsewhere, we’d like to say thank you for playing our game. In fact, along with thanking you, we’d also like to give you a teeny-tiny-in-game-gift. All players who complete a game in War Games or Spartan Ops matchmaking on November 6th, 2013 will earn the Guilty Spark emblem.

Emblem Unlock

This emblem has not yet been released in Halo 4, and we hope that you hop online with some friends to celebrate the birthday of our first game and also snag a rare emblem. After, you can rock the emblem proudly and brag to your friends about how you attended the birthday party, and they did not. We’ve got also got some Matchmaking fun in the form of a 24-hour playlist planned for this special day, so keep an eye on Halo Waypoint for all the details.

– Chief

Destiny Beta – Everything You Need To Know!

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MoreConsole shows us everything you need to know about gaining access to Destiny’s Beta, which launches some time in early 2014. I also show you how to redeem your Trading Card Codes!

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Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition Details

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The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will be coming in October. It’s rumored to be priced at $49.99.

The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will include:

  • Halo 4
  • Spartan Ops Season 1
  • War Games Map Pass
  • Champions Bundle

Bonus Content Details: 

Avatar Items

  • Master Chief Avatar Cloak (inspired by Halo for Xbox One)
  • UNSC Avatar Shirt
  • Ghost Avatar Prop

LIVE Themes

  • Haven Premium Theme
  • Longbow Premium Theme

Emblems

  • Mjolnir
  • Spartan
  • Bulletproof
  • Assassin
  • Bonebreaker

Armor Skins

  • Hazop Forest
  • Oceanic Circuit
  • CIO Web
  • Venator Raptor
  • Gungnir Pulse

Helmets

  • Locus
  • Deadeye

Weapon Skins

  • Battle Rifle Arctic
  • Light Rifle Imprint

Be on the lookout for more Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition details on Halo Waypoint in the coming weeks

Xbox One Launch Date: November 22nd 2013

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It’s official: the Xbox One will launch around the world on November 22, Microsoft has announced. The console will be available in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and USA. Xbox One will ship in more markets next year.

You can still pre-order the Xbox One over at Amazon or the Microsoft Store.

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Halo: Spartan Assault “Operation Hydra”

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HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT GETS NEW MISSIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MORE

Exploration turns to explosive combat in Operation Hydra, a new Title Update for Halo: Spartan Assault which adds five all-new missions, Xbox 360 controller support, new achievements, and more. Operation Hydra will be available on August 29th. On top of this, power weapons previously only available through in-app purchase can now be acquired through using XP.

Below we are detailing the five new achievements you can nab which can net you a total of 50 points to add to your Gamerscore! Operation Hydra will be available on August 29th.

Archeology Complete Operation F 10 Points
Silvertip Destroy all Mega Turrets with the Grizzly tank in Operation F, Mission 2 10 Points
Tour of Duty Earn all Gold stars in Operation F 10 Points
Vidmaster Challenge 2.0 Complete Operation F, Mission 4 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active 15 Points
A for Effort Complete all Operation F mission challenges 5 Points

Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition Confirmed

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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

Halo 4 Champions Bundle Achievement Guide

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MixMaker117 shows us how to earn the new Halo 4 Achievements from the Champions Bundle

Shocking In Bullseye DLC matchmaking, activate both electrical surge systems during a match on Vertigo. 10 points
Got it! In Bullseye DLC matchmaking, acquire the Rocket Launcher at the start of a match on Pitfall. 20 points
Protect This House In matchmaking, assassinate the ball carrier within five meters of your own goal in Ricochet. 30 points
Hat Trick In matchmaking, score three times in one round of Ricochet. 33 points
From Downtown In matchmaking, score by throwing the ball from 30 meters in Ricochet. 25 points
Can’t Catch Me In matchmaking, score a goal in Ricochet while taking damage with the Resistor active. 25 points
Just a Scratch In matchmaking, recover full shields from low health with both Resistor and Recharge active. 20 points
Pitchin’ a Tent In matchmaking, effectively camp one location without dying for a full 60 seconds. 20 points
One-Man Army In matchmaking, get four consecutive kills with the Rocket Launcher without dying. 40 points
Repeat Survivor In matchmaking, survive three vehicle explosions in a row with the Survivor package. 27 points

 

Halo 4 Champions Bundle: Spartan Assault Content Overview

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An overview of the bonus content you get if you’ve purchased the Halo 4 Champions Bundle and Halo: Spartan Assault. You get Striped DMR Weapon Skin, Determined Stance, Vision and Rush armor skins.

– Chief

Full List of Xbox One Launch Titles Revealed!

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Microsoft has just revealed the full list of Xbox One launch titles at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The FULL launch title list is:

  • Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
  • Battlefield 4
  • Call of Duty: Ghosts
  • Crimson Dragon
  • Dead Rising 3
  • FIFA 14
  • Fighter Within
  • Forza Motorsport 5
  • Just Dance 2014
  • Killer Instinct
  • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
  • Lococycle
  • Madden NFL 25
  • NBA Live ’14
  • NBA 2K14
  • Need For Speed: Rivals
  • Peggle 2
  • Powerstar Golf
  • Ryse: Son of Rome
  • Skylanders: Swap Force
  • Watch Dogs
  • Zoo Tycoon
  • Zumba Fitness: World Party

Keep in mind, there is is still no confirmed release date for the Xbox One, but it is scheduled for release in November for $500 USD. The PS4 just announced their release date of November 15th in North America and we could expect a release date for the Xbox One in very close proximity.

– Chief

Halo: Spartan Assault Available Now on all Windows Phone 8 Devices

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Back on July 18th, 2013 343 Industries announced the release of their Windows 8 Platform game “Halo: Spartan Assault”. It was made available to Windows 8 PC’s, tablets, and phones but there was a catch. Halo: Spartan Assault was made exclusive to Verizon Wireless customers who lived in the US and had a Windows 8 Phones. This has now been lifted and is available to all Windows 8 Phone carriers as of today – August 19th, 3 days later than the reported date when the exclusivity was announced.

For all Spartans who want to venture into 343 Industries’ first mobile “Halo” title, “Halo: Spartan Assault” is now available to all Windows Phone 8 users in the U.S., regardless of carrier.

Available now for $6.991 only on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, “Halo: Spartan Assault” is a new chapter of the award-winning “Halo” universe that explores the first missions of the Spartan Ops program and dives deeper into the backstory of the Human-Covenant War. Play through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis, while stationed aboard the UNSC Infinity, as they fight never-before-seen battles against Covenant forces.

1 Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 versions sold separately.

– Chief

Source: http://news.xbox.com/2013/08/games-halo-sa-availability