Halo 5: Guardians will not support Split-Screen

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Chief Canuck

In a Twitter response Josh Holmes, Studio Head for Halo 5: Guardians, confirmed that Halo 5 will not feature split-screen for co-op campaign or multiplayer (Arena or Warzone).

https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/615282749436358656

This comes after the news from Game Informer earlier this month that Halo 5’s campaign would not support split-screen (local) co-op. This was due to the goal of ensuring top framerate and graphical performance at all times.

Frank O’Connor went on to explain further on NeoGaf around the same time, “that 60 fps had to take precedence. It’s not just aesthetics – the entire simulation is built on that frame rate.”

Halo 5: Guardians Pre-Order Bonuses

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Chief Canuck

Pre-Order bonuses are starting to pop-up at different retailers. Here’s the list so far. Keep checking back as this article will be updated as more Halo 5: Guardians pre-order bonuses surface.

https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/613463164445814784

As predicted, Josh Holmes ( Studio Head for Halo 5: Guardians) confirmed via Twitter that Pre-Order Bonus weapons, skins, etc… for Halo 5: Guardians can be earned through regular gameplay. Pre-order just guarantees access to them day 1.

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Halo 5: Guardians – Warzone, REQ Pack/Card Details, Q&A (Xbox Daily Day 2 E3 2015)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Chief Canuck

Xbox Daily’s segment on Halo 5: Guardians with 343 Industries about Warzone, REQ Packs, REQ Cards, and Q&A at E3 2015

Halo 5: Guardians – HoloLens Experience E3 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Chief Canuck

Xbox Daily’s segment on Halo 5: Guardians HoloLens Experience at E3 2015

Halo 5: Guardians – Warzone Multiplayer Gameplay Footage – E3 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Chief Canuck

3 minutes of Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Multiplayer Gameplay!

Halo 5: Guardians – Making of Warzone Multiplayer ViDoc – E3 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Chief Canuck

Brand new Halo: Guardians ViDoc focused entirely on the development process behind the new multiplayer game mode called Warzone. Warzone is a 12 vs 12 experience that also features friendly and enemy A.I. combatants. It combines the best elements of Halo gameplay and incorporates the entire sandbox into one epic multiplayer experience. It’s epic Player vs Player vs Environment action!

Halo 5: Guardians at E3 2015

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Chief Canuck

343 Industries kicked off the Xbox E3 Press Conference and revealed a cinematic trailer, a mission from Spartan Locke’s campaign, and the brand new multiplayer mode Warzone.

The BATTLE OF SUNAION mission demo shows Spartan Locke and the rest of Fireteam Osiris hunt down the Master Chief as the Arbiter fights off Covenant forces as this is their last stronghold. Locke’s team encounter new Promethean enemies: the Solider, and a Captain variant of the Soldier. They also encounter a brand new Forerunner air vehicle, the Phaeton – which is driveable in both campaign and multiplayer.

We witness a brand new weapon called a Plasma Caster. The demo ends with a Forerunner like boss called the Warden Eternal.

Warzone is a brand new multiplayer mode where it’s 12 vs 12 and also features tons of AI enemies and marine allies.

Here’s the entire Halo 5: Guardians segment at this years E3

Halo 3: ODST Release Date! (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Chief Canuck

UPDATE (5/27): 343 has stated that the “May 29th” release date for Halo 3: ODST, that appeared on the Xbox Store, was a placeholder. They’re currently in the final testing phase.

“A placeholder release date for the ODST campaign for Halo: The Master Chief Collection was inadvertently listed on the Xbox Store. We continue final testing and will make an official announcement once our release date is determined, and apologize for any confusion.”

Source:
https://twitter.com/Halo/status/603579532415639552
https://twitter.com/Halo/status/603579644197998594

ORIGNAL STORY (5/26)

Halo 3: ODST for Halo: The Master Chief Collection has surfaced in the Xbox Store! 8.1GB in size and releases May 29th! The posting has since been removed. I assume the remastered multiplayer map Remnant (Relic) for Halo 2 Anniversary will also arrive the same day.

Halo 3: ODST’s campaign (not including firefight) is coming to Xbox One and will run at 1080p and 60 fps. Those who played Halo: The Master Chief Collection between launch and December 19th 2014 will receive it for free as compensation for the game’s launch troubles. There is currently no word if this DLC will be available for purchase separately at this time.

Halo 2 Anniversary’s multiplayer map Remnant (Relic) will be free for everyone, regardless when you played Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Halo 5 HUNT the TRUTH – Episode 6 BOXING STORY #HUNTtheTRUTH

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Chief Canuck

With major questions about the Master Chief now out on the open network, a flood of feedback and theories come in from all corners of human space. Rumors spread that ONI has fabricated elaborate lies, but why? What are they covering up? Has the investigation now put everyone’s lives at risk?

Halo 5 HUNT the TRUTH breakdown of Benjamin Giraud’s audio log Episode 6 – Boxing Story. Benjamin is overwhelmed with messages from listeners after he decides to post his story online rather than hand it over to ONI. As messages pile up he’s reassured that Deon and Gabriella stories are lies. Petra and Ray visit Ben and Ben finds out that Deon had died 7 years ago. Looking for answers, Ben asks Mshak to met with “Pharoah”, only to find out that she will find Ben first.