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  Game Ranter Banter: Sequels, Black Ops 2, All-Stars Battle Royale & Game Delays

  Our writers discuss ‘Black Ops 2′, ‘All-Stars Battle Royale’, video game delays, the troubles of online pass codes and why we shouldn’t hate on (most) sequels. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | May 19, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Halo’ Series ‘Mapped Out’ For The Next 10 Years

  Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor says ‘Halo’ heir 343 Industries already has an epic 10 year plan for the series, with ‘Halo 4′ leading the charge.

  by Curt Hutson | May 16, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Multiplayer Details, ‘Limited Edition’ Contents & New Screenshots

  Microsoft and 343 Industries have revealed a ton of info on ‘Halo 4′s’ multiplayer modes, along with specifics on the game’s ‘Limited Edition’ and some fresh screenshots.

  by Jeff Schille | May 16, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Box Art Revealed

  The box art for ‘Halo 4′ has apparently been revealed by 343 Industries, and while failing to hint at the story, it’s clear time hasn’t lessened Master Chief’s majesty.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 14, 201229 Comments

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  Halo 4: ‘Watcher’ & ‘Crawler’ Enemies Revealed

  A photo of ‘Halo 4′s accompanying toy lines has apparently revealed two new enemy types. Feast your eyes on the ‘Crawler’ and ‘Watcher.’

  by Andrew Dyce | May 12, 20126 Comments

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  Titan Books Will Publish ‘Awakening: The Art of Halo 4′

  ‘Halo’ fans, or anyone interested in game design, may want to check out Titan Book’s upcoming offering, ‘Awakening: The Art of Halo 4,’ which is set to release in November 2012.

  by Tyler Schirado | May 9, 2012No Comments

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  How ‘Halo’s’ Massive Timeline Could Influence ‘Halo 4′

  A gigantic timeline highlighting key points in the Halo mythology has recently appeared. With 343 planning to honor the series’ lore to a T, how will they make ‘Halo 4′ a faithful adaptation to its rich history?

  by Brian Sipple | May 8, 201211 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ Live-Action Web Series Announced

  In the weeks leading up to the release of ‘Halo 4,’ Microsoft and 343 Industries will premiere a five episode live-action web series titled ‘Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.’

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 30, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Screenshots Showcase New Character Designs, Armor & Settings

  More screens for ‘Halo 4′ have hit today. Read on for a look at some battle hungry Covenant, a mysterious campaign setting, new armor with colored weapons, and more!

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 20, 201220 Comments

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  Conan O’Brien Visits 343 Industries; New ‘Halo 4′ Multiplayer Footage

  Conan O’Brien took a trip to 343 Industries to record voice work for the developer’s upcoming title ‘Halo 4′ – comedy mayhem and a (brief) sneak peek at ‘Halo 4′ multiplayer included.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 18, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Release Date Announcement Coming Later Today [Updated]

  That ‘Halo 4′ announcement that was teased for Conan O’Brien later today just might be the game’s November 6th release date.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 17, 20123 Comments

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  More ‘Halo 4′ Multiplayer Details; New Mode Revealed

  343 Industries is trying to make a name for themselves with some big changes to the multiplayer for ‘Halo 4′ like a new mode called Regicide.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 16, 201223 Comments

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  Massive Attack Producer Revealed As ‘Halo 4′ Composer In New ViDoc

  Massive Attack’s Neil Davidge has been announced as the composer for ‘Halo 4.’ Check out Davidge’s work in a new ViDoc from 343 Industries, and listen to a sample of the game’s score.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 11, 20129 Comments

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  New ‘Halo 4′ Screenshots & Details Emerge from Game Informer

  Brand new in-game images of ‘Halo 4′, as well as a few new details, have hit the web. If you’re a ‘Halo’ fan, then you’re not going to want to miss out on this sneak peek.

  by Riley Little | Apr 11, 201223 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Story Focused On The Question ‘What Is That World?’

  343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor discusses the story framework for ‘Halo 4,’ which explores a question many players had at the end of ‘Halo 3.’ Namely, ‘what is that world?’

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 10, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Details: New Co-Op Mode, Multiplayer Changes, and Story

  A whole slew of ‘Halo 4′ details have leaked online that include information on the game’s new story, new modes, and controversial changes to multiplayer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 7, 201249 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ on the Cover of Game Informer’s May Issue; New Cortana Design

  ‘Halo 4′ will be featured on the cover of next month’s Game Informer magazine – along with pretty cover art showcasing new designs for Chief and Cortana. Fans can also expect some new and exclusive details.

  by Riley Little | Apr 6, 20128 Comments

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  Microsoft Registers ‘Halo Infinity’ & ‘Spartan Ops’ Domains

  With ‘Halo 4′ on the horizon, Microsoft has registered a group of new domains involving Halo Infinity and Spartan Ops. What could these web IPs mean for the ‘Halo’ franchise?

  by Riley Little | Apr 5, 20125 Comments

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  Bungie Bids Farewell to ‘Halo’

  Bungie’s transition of the ‘Halo’ franchise to Microsoft and 343 Industries, as previously promised, has been officially completed.

  by Zak Islam | Apr 1, 20127 Comments

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  343 Industries Teases ‘Halo 4′ Map Tentatively Titled ‘Warhouse’

  ‘Halo 4′ developer 343 Industries is teasing one of the game’s multiplayer maps — a symmetrical, close quarters map called Warhouse — with some concept art.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 30, 201220 Comments

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  343 Industries Creative Director Talks ‘Halo 4′

  ‘Halo 4′ creative director Josh Holmes talks about the responsibility of taking over for Bungie, the game’s story and 343 Industries’ plans for future ‘Halo’ projects.

  by Tyler Schirado | Mar 15, 20125 Comments

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  Microsoft: No Console Exclusive Is Bigger Than ‘Halo 4′

  The team behind the return of Master Chief know how much the helmeted hero has been missed, and promises ‘Halo 4′ will return the series gaming’s highest ranks.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 12, 201238 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Details: No Beta, Armor Customization, The Covenant & More

  Halo Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor discusses why there won’t be a ‘Halo 4′ beta, armor customization, the return of The Covenant, and more.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 8, 201226 Comments

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  Bungie Co-Founder Would Be Surprised If Microsoft Botched ‘Halo 4′

  Bungie Co-Founder Alex Seropian discloses his opinions on the upcoming ‘Halo 4′ including what he expects as well as his hopes for the popular franchise.

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 1, 20125 Comments

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  GR Picks: Wall-E in ‘BF3,’ Master Chief vs. Leonidas, ‘Uncharted’ Fan Film, & ‘Bastion’ Meets ‘Skyrim’

  In this round up of Game Rant Picks we have an Epic Rap Battle between Master Chief from ‘Halo’ and Leonidas from ’300,’ Wall-E is mashed-up with ‘Battlefield 3′, a dedicated fan makes a short ‘Uncharted’ film, and the ‘Bastion’ narrator talks ‘Skyrim’

  by Tyler Schirado | Feb 20, 20121 Comment

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 3rd

  In the January 28 – February 3 wrap-up, we discuss Angry Birds piracy, the record breaking LittleBigPlanet, the future of NetherRealm Studios, new IPs in development and so, so much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 3, 20121 Comment

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  5 Guest Characters that Should Appear in ‘Soul Calibur 6′

  Now that ‘Soul Calibur 5′ is available, and features Ezio Auditore as a playable character, we can’t help but wonder what special guest characters may appear in ‘Soul Calibur 6′.

  by Riley Little | Feb 1, 201220 Comments

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  Microsoft Turns to Arbitration Board to Close Fake ‘Halo 4′ Beta Site

  After a fake ‘Halo 4′ beta signup site appeared online, many were duped into providing important information. Now Microsoft is out to gain ownership of the URL.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 29, 20122 Comments

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  Win ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’ [Holiday Contest]

  Looking for gift ideas for that special gamer in your life? Enter this Game Rant contest for a chance to win a copy of ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 5, 201143 Comments

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  New ‘Halo 4′ Details Emerge From Deep Space

  ‘Halo 4′ is still nearly a year away, but some fresh details on Master Chief’s new armor have been revealed. More importantly, Cortana will be faced with a fatal situation.

  by Riley Little | Dec 2, 201128 Comments

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  Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Review

  Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the original Xbox and the original Halo, 343 Industries releases ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,’ but does the remake offer enough? Read on for our review.

  by Rob Keyes | Nov 15, 20117 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Releasing on Xbox 360; Not a Xbox 720 Launch Title

  ‘Halo’ franchise development director, Frank O’Connor, of 343 Industries debunks growing speculation that ‘Halo 4′ will be an Xbox 720 launch title.

  by Ben Kendrick | Nov 14, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Trailer Recaps the Story

  A new trailer for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ has released that summarizes what was at stake during this first title in the ‘Halo’ franchise.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 1, 20118 Comments

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  GR Pick: Life-Size ‘Halo’ Sniper Rifle Built With LEGO

  Custom-LEGO builder Nick Jensen shows off his latest creation for Halo weaponry: the Halo: Reach SRS99 Anti-Material Sniper Rifle – constructed entirely from LEGOs.

  by Matt Rowland | Oct 31, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Menu Found in ‘Halo: Anniversary’ Alpha Build

  A video has appeared online that shows an alpha build menu for 343 Industries’ ‘Halo 4′ hidden within ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 18, 201118 Comments

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  ‘Hang ‘Em High’ Returns for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Multiplayer

  The classic ‘Halo’ multiplayer map ‘Hang ‘Em High’ has been re-built for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.’ Check out the first images along with a new behind-the-scenes look at the game.

  by Jeff Schille | Oct 17, 20112 Comments

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  Kinect Controls Detailed for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’

  Kinect functionality was announced for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ several months ago, but today we finally know which forms the added functionality will actually take.

  by Riley Little | Oct 16, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Goes Gold, Achievements Revealed

  Microsoft announces that the HD remake of ‘Halo: Combat Evolved: Anniversary’ has gone gold and the game’s full achievement list has also been revealed.

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 15, 20116 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Steven Spielberg Making ‘Halo’ Movie

  A French press release for the Halo: Cryptum novel incorrectly says there’s that ‘Halo’ movie is coming next year from Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks.

  by Rob Keyes | Oct 6, 201121 Comments

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  Top 5 Video Game Commercials of All Time

  Not all video game ads are memorable, but some are so special that gamers will never forget them. We’ve taken the liberty of making a list of the top five video commercials ever.

  by Riley Little | Oct 5, 201133 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Director Departure Will Not Affect Development

  Frank O’Connor of 343 Industries explains what Ryan Payton’s departure from means for ‘Halo 4′s development. Short answer, not that much.

  by Trung Bui | Sep 27, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’ Features Ten Years of Halo Concept Art

  ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’ will visually document the past ten years of ‘Halo,’ and will be published alongside ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ this November.

  by Dwayne Holder | Sep 27, 20112 Comments

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  Why The Halo 4 Warthog is Not Usable in Forza 4

  While Halo fans will not get a chance to drive the UNSC Warthog or play with its gun in ‘Forza Motorsport 4,’ Turn 10 Studios did look into the possibility.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 23, 20117 Comments

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  Megan Fox Might Be Pwning You On Xbox Live

  Megan Fox admits to being addicted to Halo: Reach multiplayer. In fact, there’s a small chance you may have played her online.

  by Tyler Schirado | Sep 20, 201114 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Creative Director Exits 343 Industries

  ‘Halo 4′ has just lost its Creative Director, but what could have caused Ryan Payton and 343 Industries to part ways? Find out right here.

  by Riley Little | Sep 6, 201111 Comments

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  Top Gear Describes The Halo 4 Warthog

  We’ve seen screenshots of it, but now we have video courtesy of Top Gear of Halo 4′s UNSC Warthog in Forza Motorsport 4, along with all of the vehicle’s fictional details.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 31, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Will Enter ‘A New Generation’ of Master Chief’s Journey

  343 Industries’ opening video from this week’s Halo Fest shows just what plans the team has for ‘Halo 4,’ and how far they hope to take players over the next three games.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 29, 201126 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Launches The Reclaimer Trilogy; New Concept Art

  343 Industries speaks about the future of the now-titled Halo ‘Reclaimer Trilogy’ and shows off new ‘Halo 4′ concept art at Halo Fest for PAX Prime 2011. Read on for the details and images.

  by Alex Sebenski | Aug 28, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Will Feature 3D

  Surprise, surprise. ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ will feature 3D support and we got a chance to see the game running in the third dimension a week ago. Read on for our thoughts.

  by Riley Little | Aug 26, 201112 Comments

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  Check Out Halo 4′s Warthog From Forza 4

  In a surprise reveal, the updated Warthog from Halo 4 will appear as a hidden vehicle in Forza Motorsport 4. Will that entice the Halo fanbase to pick up Turn 10′s latest racer?

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 26, 201111 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Shows Off The New Beaver Creek

  In the latest trailer for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’, gamers get a look at one of the series’ most beloved locales in all its HD glory. Ready to return to Beaver Creek?

  by Ryan Blanchard | Aug 16, 20119 Comments

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  Microsoft Says ‘Halo’ Could Decide The Future of Xbox

  As if 343 Industries wasn’t already feeling the heat, Microsoft is now saying that if the company loses its way with ‘Halo,’ it may lead to the fall of Xbox.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 5, 201113 Comments

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  Bungie’s 20th Anniversary Video ‘O Brave New World’ Now Online

  To celebrate their twenty years in the industry, Bungie has released the anniversary video, ‘O Brave New World,’ – detailing the studio’s past, present, and future.

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 4, 20112 Comments

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  GR Pick [Video]: Speed Halo

  A brand new way to play online in ‘Halo: Reach’ delivers fast and hilarious gameplay – involving insane warthog driving and gravity hammer toting zombies! Check out the ‘Speed Halo’ video.

  by John Jacques | Aug 3, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Fans Shouldn’t Get Excited For Kinect Features

  Don’t get your hopes up for major Kinect functionality in the upcoming ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.’ Read on for the details.

  by J.C. Reeves | Aug 2, 201113 Comments

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  ‘Halo Anniversary’ Terminals Trailer Highlights New Animated Cutscenes

  The days of text-based terminal entries are gone in favor of hand-drawn animated sequences for ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.’ Get a brief tease in this new trailer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 31, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Developer Diaries Go Behind The Scenes

  343 Industries has released a few videos taking fans into the minds of those behind ‘Combat Evolved Anniversary,’ so see for yourself the goals the team has for the upcoming remake.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jul 22, 201129 Comments

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  SDCC 2011: Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo Bring the Games

  With the San Diego Comic-Con about to begin, it’s time to take stock and see what Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft will be bringing to the show.

  by William Case | Jul 20, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

  The fine folks at 343 Industries have revealed new pre-order bonuses for the much anticipated ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’. Hopefully you’ve always wanted to dress your Xbox avatar like Master Chief!

  by Riley Little | Jul 18, 20114 Comments

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  Microsoft: The Key To Halo is Master Chief

  Microsoft Game Studios VP explains why Master Chief is essential to continuing the ‘Halo’ franchise and introducing the series to new gamers.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 12, 20118 Comments