343 Industries · 2012 · 3 platforms
Halo 4
Halo 4 marks the start of an epic new saga within the award-winning Halo universe.
Shooter
01 — About
The story
Halo 4 marks the start of an epic new saga within the award-winning Halo universe. The Master Chief returns in this award-winning first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the Chief returns to battle against an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation...the universe will never be the same.
Four years after the events of Halo 3, the Master Chief returns in this award-winning first-person shooter. Battle through the campaign and explore the Forerunner planet, Requiem, as the Chief faces off with an ancient evil. Test your skills against familiar Covenant foes and new Promethean enemies in solo mode or with up to three friends on split-screen. With Xbox Live Gold Membership, access the online multiplayer and Spartan Ops missions.
02 — At a glance
Metascore
87/100
Excellent — broadly acclaimed by press and players.
Age
PEGI 16+
Released
Nov 06 2012
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360Xbox One
Developer
343 Industries
Publisher
Microsoft Studios
Genres
Shooter
03 — World & gameplay
Technical sheet
Classification
- Franchise
- Perspective
- Engine
Multiplayer
- Online co-opUp to 4 players
- Local co-opUp to 2 players
- Split screen
- LAN co-op
- Co-op campaign
IGDB details for: Xbox 360
04 — Age ratings
Mature audiences
05 — Languages
Available worldwide
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06 — How long is this game?
07 — Media
See it in action
08 — Editions
Pick your version
Limited Collector's Edition
Contents: A steel façade case with a UNSC device stencilled on it A redeemable code for the Infinity Actual Kit War Games Map Pass Recruit Prime armor skin Prime emblem Assault Rifle Prime weapon skin All eight Specializations unlocked immediately after reaching SR-50 Cryo-Chamber Avatar prop Recruit Armor Avatar clothes UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet, which includes Mjolnir Armor schematics, weapon information, and a layout of the indoctrination of the SPARTAN-IVs 90-minute extended edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn accessible through Halo Waypoint Bonus content providing backstory on characters and stories in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special featurette: Making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special featurette: Bringing Gaming to Reality
09 — Expansions
DLC & extensions
The improved and enhanced Halo: The Master Chief Collection features visual enhancements with up to 4K UHD resolution, improved matchmaking, offline LAN, customizable installation options, and faster load times, it’s the definitive way to experience the ultimate Halo saga. Includes the extensive suite of campaign, multiplayer and additional features from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, and Halo 4 - all updated to run at 60FPS.
Relive the greatest adventures of the ultimate solder with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which includes the complete story of the Master Chief on one console for the first time ever. Halo: Combat Evolved , Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 4 are all packed into this massive package. And not only is the debut Halo delivered in its acclaimed Anniversary package, but for the first time, an entirely remastered version of the iconic sequel that revolutionized online console gaming is available with the Halo 2 Anniversary version of the game. This collection lets you experience Halo in an all-new way, at higher visual fidelity running at 60 frames per second (fps) on dedicated servers. Halo: The Master Chief Collection features curated campaign and multiplayer playlists across all four games and features more than 100 multiplayer maps -- authentic to their original release. In addition, Halo 2 Anniversary includes six all-new maps built from the ground up for Xbox One.
The Crimson map pack is the first DLC map pack released for use in War Games and Forge in Halo 4, It includes 3 maps: - Wreckage - Harvest - Shatter 8 additional achievements - Now They Fly? - Size Is Everything - ODST - Bigfoot - David and Goliath - Clay Pigeon - Special Delivery - Pump Yer Brakes
The Majestic Map Pack includes three new multiplayer maps, Landfall, Monolith, and Skyline. It also includes ten new achievements worth 250 gamerscore.
The Castle Map Pack includes three new multiplayer maps, Daybreak, Outcast, and Perdition.
The Champions Bundle is a collection of DLC packs for use in War Games and Forge in Halo 4, but not Spartan Ops. It includes the Bullseye Pack, the Infinity Armor Pack, the Steel Skin Pack, and additional bonus content not available separately.
12 — Price history
Last 90 days
13 — Community voice
What players say
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