[UPDATED: We've added a fifth pre-order option - "Blue" Oceanic Armor Circuit and Battle Rifle skins from GameStation.]
Spartans are about to look a little more chic than usual when Halo 4 arrives. Never before has a Spartan worn camouflage armor – armor has always been limited to solid colors. Each game in the Halo series however has allowed for players to customize more details with time, and with the Halo 4 pre-order bonuses, players may get an upper hand – visually speaking – in online multiplayer than their solid colored enemies.
These pre-order camo suit skins could be a fresh change for hardcore Halo fans, and if 343 Industries wants to take the series into their own hands with Halo 4 then gamers should welcome it with open arms. It’s an interesting choice, but if the developers decide to add this level of customization of armor skins in the slew of options for the Infinity Multiplayer Mode, players might have more fun and roll with it.
Camouflage customization is available in plenty of other shooters, and after Halo: Reach introduced armor customization, the more options the better to help players create their own unique characters.
[NOTE: Updated info included below]
Five different retailers are allowing various different armor upgrades. At EB Games, players can take home a red and white forest armor and an arctic weapon skin.
Head on over to GameStop to grab the green and white forest armor. Shopping online, Amazon has a yellow and white “web” armor skin and Play.com hosts a blue and yellow “deadeye” helmet. GameStation is offering an Oceanic Armor Circuit and Battle Rifle skins.
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Aside from the additions to these skins, the Infinity Multiplayer mode is shaping up to be expansive. Customization is going beyond what Halo: Reach began and the maps look incredible. If players are looking to upgrade their Spartan even further, look forward to the Limited Edition package that contains more exclusive content.
For those who love to decorate everything before a big game release and spend money on things that shouldn’t’ cost money, take to the XBLA Marketplace and for only 240 MS points download these premium Halo 4 themes.
This concept art is very stunning and those looking to upgrade their themes would be quite happy to own these.
If these concept art images are anything like the game we can expect very detailed and incredible environments that will only enhance the gameplay experience.
Halo 4 releases November 6, 2012, exclusively for Xbox 360.
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Sources: All Games Beta and the concept art is courtesy of Xbox Live user xJumPeR JumPzZ [via Game Informer]
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Absolutely a welcomed addition. I was going to anyhow, but with the recent reveals preceding E3 2012 knowing full well more light will be shed when (E3) arrives, my decision to preorder is solidified. Effective Immediately. I am so excited for this game. I haven’t been more excited (for a game) since Super Smash Bros. Brawl was inching towards its release. Inching is a good word to use for Halo 4, too. It only builds my anticipation higher however. They better not disappoint, though I highly doubt they will. I have my full faith in 343.
I loved the “Things that shouldn’t cost money” part. That made me laugh so hard just because it is so true!
Im not sure if I like these new armor designs yet theyre strange hopefully they look good in the context of the game..
The new skins look glorious. The only thing I dislike is having to go through different retailers. Limited Editions should get all the skins.
Agreed. I understand the different bonus thing if you only get the normal edition, but if I’m dropping an extra 40 into a game to get the Limited Edition (which I already did), I should get everything possible.
It seems like you get the same skin at both Gamestop AND EB Games since they are customizable color-wise; yet you ALSO get the Arctic BR skin from EB. SO why would you pre-order at Gamestop? Do some research first, kids, and don’t just assume Gamestop is the best! People commit to Gamestop like it’s some sort of cult religion or something…
ya but not everywhere has an eb games..
in fact last eb games i ever saw around here was when i was starting out gaming on a NES in the mid 90′s
Well I typically just pre-order online. haha Who goes to stores anymore?
The funniest thing is, apparently EB Games has retreated to Canada. You can’t even get anything from them anyway, so scratch that. I’ll just pre-order through Amazon and get it tax-free. Their armor is pretty sweet and everybody else out there will probably have forest anyway. :3
i pre ordered it months ago
You preorder the skins. colors are changeable. Also you guys are missing some preorder skins in your post. I have a complete list on my site if you want to use it http://www.halotracker.com/Forums/ShowThread.aspx?ID=153704
Ya you are missing the raptor skin which is exclusive to people who pre-order Halo 4 from MightApe(New Zealand).
Link:
http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Xbox-360/Halo-4-Limited-Edition/20302628/?nt=1#reviews