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[shinnn]

box art in 1920x1080

clip: cover art animation

 

[LiK]

Digital stuff for a hundred bucks? No.

it's no WoW pets

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Whoa. This will be the first limited/special/custom edition I've bought since Halo 2.

Cheapskate!

Kidding.

 

[kittens]

Also, it mentions weapon skins...? This is the first I've heard about that. I hope they don't get too goofy with those.

Cheapskate!

Kidding.

Naw, I just don't like buying junk. This LE has things I'll actually appreciate / use.

 

[Lothars]

I do like the fact it comes with all the DLC but I am not sure if I will go with the Limited Edition.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

If it's €100 here, then no, I'll pass. What I've seen so far hasn't inspired me enough to get this.

It's £70 RRP so probably 90 Euros?

Also, it seems Arcade owners are boned again for multiplayer.

**Minimum 8GB USB Flash Drive or Xbox 360 Hard Drive required for Multiplayer. For optimal experience in Campaign mode, play with Xbox 360 Hard Drive. (For Xbox 360 4 GB, Arcade and Core consoles, Xbox 360 Hard Drive sold separately). See http://xbox.com/halo/harddrive for specifications.

 

[zlatko]

So...is this ready to be pre ordered at Gamestop if I go? Amazon doesn't have it up .

 

[Zwei]

$99? No.

I will be able to pick this up for like $40 three months after release.

 

[kittens]

So...is this ready to be pre ordered at Gamestop If i go?

Call Gamestop and find out.

 

[Kajiba]

Oh yes finally announced.

 

[zlatko]

Call Gamestop and find out.

At work. Will have to wait 5+ hours.

 

[Rtas]

Getting, no question about it, I'm getting the LE. Missed out on the Legendary editions of reach and halo 3 due to lack of funds, so I'm getting this.

 

[Miggytronz]

box art in 1920x1080

clip: cover art animation

i need a gif

 

[kittens]

At work. Will have to wait 5+ hours.

Bummer. I'm sure there will still be some available in 5+ hours, though. I'm moving to a different neighborhood soon, but I'm not sure where, so I'm going to wait to pre-order till I know what store I'll be living most closely to.

 

[gaming_noob]

I'm not a fan of games but I like this LE box

 

[GarthVaderUK]

I like that buying the limited edition gives me access to the first 3 map packs, more limited editions should do that.

 

[Synth_floyd]

Good call for them to only have one type of limited edition, although that was probably primarily motivated by the fact that the Halo: Reach legendary edition bombed and got tons of negative feedback from fans.

 

[zlatko]

I like that buying the limited edition gives me access to the first 3 map packs, more limited editions should do that.

Yeah it's like getting a season pass, but with a shit ton of other goodies on top of it.

 

[LQX]

I might get this. The Halo Reach LE was all types of awesome. That diary made me appreciate the Halo story a lot more. Made me want to read the books.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Good call for them to only have one type of limited edition, although that was probably primarily motivated by the fact that the Halo: Reach legendary edition bombed and got tons of negative feedback from fans.

I had no idea, was it just the giant toy?

 

[lefantome]

Digital content in special editions is such crap.

I cannot agree with you more.

one of the worst limited ever.

 

[Untracked]

I spent a small fortune on Reach (Console + Legendary) and was done with the game after 2 weeks. Lesson learned. Fuck you Armor Lock! Regular Edition plz.
If I'm still playing H4LO years down the line I'll get one on eBay like I did with Halo 3.
It does look nice though.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Yeah it's like getting a season pass, but with a shit ton of other goodies on top of it.

I wish more companies would do this, or have an option for this. I'm not buying most special editions so I have some art books and ugly statues taking up space in my room. Give me access to things I can use in game, especially map packs that I would probably buy anyway, that's how you get my attention.

 

[kittens]

I wish more companies would do this, or have an option for this. I'm not buying most special editions so I have some art books and ugly statues taking up space in my room. Give me access to things I can use in game, especially map packs that I would probably buy anyway, that's how you get my attention.

Exactly. I understand people who don't want "digital crap", but I'd much rather have map packs than cat helmets.

 

[epmode]

Give me access to things I can use in game, especially map packs that I would probably buy anyway

Map packs that should be free for everyone, you mean. But keeping a good MP community isn't as much of an issue when the new hotness is only 2 years away, max.

This fight has already been lost, hasn't it? At least a few companies still keep the old gods.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Map packs that should be free for everyone, you mean.

lol, good one

 

[Miggytronz]

Preordering once i get home.

 

[Korosenai]

Day 1!

Have we got confirmation if this will have the regular edition boxart in some way?

 

[∀ Narayan]

Holy shit at that packaging. That is MAD sexy.

 

[Owzers]

seems like they are just having a Season Pass as the main selling point to the LE, and charging you $100 to compensate.

 

[clav]

Miss the old days of Halo 2 map packs that eventually became free.

Guess those days are long gone in the video game industry.

 

[Skilotonn]

I like that they brought it back old school with the case Halo 2-style plus there only being the regular and limited edition.

Better yet, they include future maps off the bat so no worries about spending for those later on too - people bitched about the usefulness of LE bonuses, well there you go.

Now I'm beginning to feel more hyped to see Halo 4 at E3, moreso that I'm only sticking to Halo & Gears for my shooter fix.

I wonder what the pre-order bonus will be, if any.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Standard edition box looks hot too:

 

[Izick]

Looks like it'll be worth it, but I'm still on the fence about whether I'd want to pay a 100 bones for a Halo game or not.

 

[kittens]

seems like they are just having a Season Pass as the main selling point to the LE, and charging you $100 to compensate.

A season pass plus a bunch of other stuff. I dunno, this is all subjective, but it seems like a good package to me.

Miss the old days of Halo 2 map packs that eventually became free.

Yeah, me too. I think all but one of Halo 3's map packs are free now, but they've been out for years, so that's not saying much.

 

[polyh3dron]

I feel sorry for all those cats going to war missing vital protection.

My cat is still protected courtesy of Halo 3.

 

[op_ivy]

hope the inclusion of DLC map apcks means that more people will have them this time around and we'll be more likely to see them in matchmaking.

also, weapon skins. don't much care about those, but they seem to be all the rage these days.

 

[Neuromancer]

I feel sorry for all those cats going to war missing vital protection.

I was hoping for a big green cat codpiece. =(

My cat is still protected courtesy of Halo 3.

Your cat's crotch is still dangerously vulnerable though.

 

[def sim]

Miss the old days of Halo 2 map packs that eventually became free.

Guess those days are long gone in the video game industry.

My buddies and I split the cost of the map pack disc and shared it. Shared. It's a shame that model will never come back.

 

[Captain N]

Gamestop.com image has it listed as 10 - 6 -12. imagine if you got it a month early. ha

 

[clav]

My buddies and I split the cost of the map pack disc and shared it. Shared! It's a shame the model will never come back.

I did that, too. Such an awesome idea.

 

[Jack Scofield]

So, basically, $40 for a map pack? All that other stuff is already in the game ("specializations") or will end up on YouTube within a few days.

 

[Blue Ninja]

It's £70 RRP so probably 90 Euros?

Also, it seems Arcade owners are boned again for multiplayer.

90... Okay, I'm willing to shell out 90. It's one of only two games I'm buying anyway.

 

[show me your skeleton]

the two limited editions i was thinking of picking up this year were bioshock infinite & halo 4. with bioshock pushed to 2013, i guess my decision-making was done for me.

 

[AdmiralSnackbar]

• Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition

The Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a 90-minute extended version of the live-action digital series which will take fans back to the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC’s greatest vessel ever: the UNSC Infinity.

Digital content also includes in-fiction bonus content that expands the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, special featurette Bringing Gaming into Reality, and a behind the scenes look at the making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

That almost sounds like a full feature length film.

 

[erpg]

This is pretty dissapointing, actually. I've purchased the Halo 3 and Reach Legendaries, but an extra 50 for digital goods isn't really exciting me.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

or will end up on YouTube within a few days.

Pirates will be able to get the game itself off the internet too I'm sure, doesn't mean it's not worth buying.

 

[Shogmaster]

No Legendary Edition?

God damn it, I wanted another statue or something.

If you have hankering to drop even more on a single game, there is a super high profile game with ultimate edition clocking in @ $200 for this holiday. That's all yours.

 

[enzo_gt]

Sold. Sexy case and it appears like a rare case where the LE actually contains items of value.

 

[DeMeester]

Limited Edition it is. I'd still rather
have a Legendary Edition with a Cortana statue. Oh well... maybe next time.