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UK videogame publication GamesMaster is touting Halo 4 as “nothing less than the most exciting game ever to run on an Xbox 360”. It’s a bold statement, but one they are willing to back up.
So then, what makes Halo 4 so damn good? Well, highlights from the magazine include the hands-on descriptions of new gadgets, gizmos and abilities. We already know about Promethean Vision and the Hardlight Shield, but else will the Chief be able to do?
The Sticky Detonator pistol (directly above) fires an adhesive explosive that sticks on to the point of contact. Pull the trigger and BOOM. It’ll be like having a remote-controlled plasma ‘nade. There’s also an Awareness Support Upgrade (directly below), which maintains the radar when using scoped guns – a huge boon for snipers.
GamesMaster also spills the beans on Spartan Ops, Halo 4’s weekly episodic frag fest.
Each week a new episode will be released along with five co-op missions. The screenshot above gives us our first proper look at the name and description of the first two episodes:
Episode 1: Infinity
UNSC Infinity Prepares for Action on the mysterious forerunner world Requiem.
Episode 2: Artifact
The crew of Infinity deal with the effects of the artifact received from the surface of Requiem.
Each episode comprises five chapters. Here are the chapters from Episode 1:
Chapter 1: Land Grab
Chapter 2: Sniper Alley
Chapter 3: The Challenge
Chapter 4: Sacred
Chapter 5: Core
The Core is set in a lava-filled outcrop of rocks known as the Cauldron. Here’s how GamesMaster describes the mission:
“It lasted 15 minutes in all and involved reaching various control panels to lower barriers and press on towards a Covenant dig site where, after slaying a few dozen Prometheans, we uncovered a strange artefact. One defensive stand later and a dropship came to collect us and the prize to bring the episode to a close.”
I don’t know about you guys, but the more I hear about the game the more I’m inclined to believe that Halo 4 could very well be the most exciting game ever to run on an Xbox.
Just one more thing, a little bonus if you will. Here’s a quick video I made of all the cool free gifts that come with the Ultimate Collector’s Edition of Halo 4 (bonus points to the first person who points out the mistake I make towards the end of the video). The magazine is well worth the £7.99 price tag, so why not pop into your local WH Smith and bag yourself a copy.
