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Live-action game trailers are nothing new – but when they’re directed by David Fincher you’d be well advised to pay attention. Fincher, the mastermind behind the likes of Se7en and The Social Network, was tasked with producing a Halo 4 short that delved into the origins of Master Chief. And …
Read More »Microsoft perma-banning Halo 4 pirates
Permanent Xbox Live bans are being handed out to Xbox 360 owners who have illegally pirated Halo 4. The game became available online over the weekend, but can only be played by users who have modded their Xbox 360 console to run pirated code. And have then been daft enough …
Read More »343 Industries unmoved by Halo 4 leak
Microsoft is investigating how code for unreleased shooter Halo 4 has made it onto the internet. The company says it is working closely with law and security agencies to try and track down the source of the leak. Fans of the series are being warned to avoid the many unofficial …
Read More »David Fincher to produce Halo 4 launch trailer
Fight Club, the Social Network and Se7en director David Fincher is to produce the launch trailer for Microsoft’s Halo 4. Visual effects maestro Tim Miller, of Scott Pilgrim vs The World fame, will act as the director. Then pair promise an emotionally-charged look at the backstory of Halo’s iconic hero, …
Read More »Halo 4 toys due August
Re:creation has confirmed the release of its hotly tipped Halo 4 die-cast vehicles. The Jada Toys collection will launch in the UK this august, with Re:creation handling distribution duties. The five die-cast vehicles include the Mongoose (12.99), Ghost (14.99), Warthog (19.99) and Banshee (24.99) from Halo 4, as well as …
Read More »Limited Edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 console confirmed
Microsoft has confirmed the Limited Edition halo 4 Xbox 360 console SKU. Unveiled at the San Diego Comic Con, the bundle contains a Halo 4 themed console and two themed UNSC pads. Also in the box is a wired headset, some exclusive in-game DLC, an avatar t-shirt and a standard …
Read More »Custom Halo 4 360 bundle listing leaked, pulled
A limited edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 bundle will be available to pre-order from Microsoft’s online store, when Microsoft gets around to actually announcing it that is. A pre-order listing for the custom console was discovered on the store by IGN before being subsequently pulled from public viewing. According to …
Read More »Halo 4 will work with Surface tablet
News both eyecatching and vague out of Microsoft today as the company has revealed Halo 4 will be compatible in some way with its Surface tablet. Speaking during a panel at GameBeat 2012, Microsoft president of interactive entertainment Don Mattrick stated that 343’s upcoming sequel in the sci-fi shooter franchise …
Read More »Certain Affinity behind Halo 4’s Forge mapmaker
Crimson Alliance dev working on updated Halo mapmaker
Read More »No Microsoft at Gamescom
Microsoft will not be attending Gamescom this year. The platform holder says it will be promoting its upcoming line-up at smaller, more-localised events. It follows news that Sony, Ubisoft, EA, Take-Two, NCSoft and Bethesda are amongst the big hitters at this year’s European trade and consumer fair. The event organisers …
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