Tag Archives: halo 4
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 05:22 BST
Halo 4 update buffs multiple weapons
343 Industries has issued a balancing update to Halo 4, with the result that multiplayer just got significantly more lethal.
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 16:21 BST
Halo 4 dev hiring multiplayer designer for ‘revolutionary new multiplayer experiences’ in new Halo game
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries is hiring for a multiplayer designer for a new Halo game.
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 08:54 BST
Halo 4: new wave of action figures announced, skin DLC codes inside
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has announced a new wave of action figures, each including DLC codes for new multiplayer weapon and armour skins.
Fri, May 31, 2013 | 08:48 BST
Halo 4: large weapon balancing patch drops June 3, all changes inside
Halo 4 developer has been working on a large weapon re-balancing update that will level the playing field. The patch will drop this Monday, June 3 and we’ve got all the changes listed here.
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 10:57 BST
Halo 4: new update to add Forge Island playlist
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has released details of its next title update, which will add a new Forge Island playlist to multiplayer, and has called on players to submit their own creations for its consideration.
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 10:30 BST
Halo 4 update to add new Forge maps, weapon balancing livestream announced
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has laid bare the contents of its next Monday update, which will add new Forge maps into playlists and implement further gameplay tweaks. The studio will also be livestreaming work-in-progress weapon balancing fixes on its Twitch channel throughout May.
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 11:19 BST
Halo 4 update will tweak weapons, vehicle changes incoming
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has outlined its plans to tweak the balancing of the game’s weapon set and vehicles in a new blog post. Find out if your favourite gun is about to be nuked.
Tue, Apr 09, 2013 | 11:55 BST
Xbox Entertainment Awards finalists include Halo 4, Walking Dead
Mircrosoft has published the final nominees for its fan-voted Xbox Entertainment Awards. The competition – which suffered a security breach early on – includes a shortlist made up of Halo 4, The Walking Dead, Far Cry 3 and more.
Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 10:10 BST
Halo franchise has “potential” for micro-payment items – 343 Industries
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries feels that there could be space for micro-payment items in its shooter franchise. However, Dan Ayoub has stressed that nothing has been discussed on the matter yet.
Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 00:25 BST
Halo 4′s Castle map livestreamed today
343 Industries is offering an advance preview of the upcoming Castle multiplayer map via a livestream today. The broadcast begins at 5:00PM PDT; check it out on 343 Industries’ Twitch channel or via the embed through the break. The DLC map launches on April 8, US time, and will set you back 800 MS points if you don’t have a season pass. Certain Affinity seemed pretty proud of it when Dave spoke to the DLC developer recently.
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 06:04 BST
Halo 4 Castle DLC: how to craft a perfect world
Halo 4′s Castle Map Pack DLC is out April 8, and VG247′s Dave Cook has spoken with 343 Industries and Certain Affinity about what it takes to make the perfect map.
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 08:43 BST
Halo 4 Didact figure includes bonus DLC
McFarlane toys will release a 9″ figure of the Didact, Halo 4′s villain, in September. GameInformer reports the oversized-foe comes with a bundled code to unlock exclusive content in the Xbox 360 exclusive, but there’s no word on what kind of material it provides. However, if you need something to put the fear into your GI Joes, this seems a safe bet.
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 06:54 BST
Halo 4 dev wanted sci-fi weapons, but testers didn’t like it
Halo franchise creative director Josh Holmes told GDC audiences that 343 Industries toyed with the idea of a stasis gun or grapple harpoon for Halo 4. As reported by Shack News, Holmes said he was very keen to explore and elaborate on Halo’s science fiction themes, but testing revealed players didin’t respond to kooky weapons and enemies, preferring the more familiar toolbox of shotgun (scattershot), assault rifle and sniper rifle. This helped flatten Halo 4′s learning curve and make it more accessible to the mass market is commands despite being an Xbox 360 exclusive.
Sat, Mar 23, 2013 | 13:58 GMT
Halo 4 – 11.6 million unique users online, new Forge map and skill rank hitting next month
343 Industries hosted a Halo 4 panel at PAX East yesterday, during which the developer revealed new content for April, and the fact the game has seen 11.6 million unique users connected to Xbox Live who have played in any mode – not just multiplayer. This figure also includes guest accounts.
Thu, Mar 21, 2013 | 11:22 GMT
Halo 4 update removes need for constant patch downloads
Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has released a new update for its shooter, enabling them to tweak gun balancing in the background. It means that players won’t have to download a new patch each time. the studio changes something slightly.
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 | 15:14 GMT
Halo 4: Castle Map Pack gets new screens
Halo 4′s Castle Map Pack DLC is dropping April 8, and 343 Industries posted a new batch of locale screens last week, as well as new information about each locale. We’ve got the goods here.
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 | 16:39 GMT
Halo 4: Castle Map Pack launches April 8, details & trailer inside
Halo 4′s Castle Map Pack DLC will hit Xbox Live on April 8, bringing three new maps and a 6v6 playlist into the mix.
Thu, Mar 07, 2013 | 05:35 GMT
Halo 4: Castle Map Pack on show at PAX East
Here’s another little tidbit form the PAX East schedule which is sure to delight. If you’re heading down to the Boston show, be sure to sotp by Microsoft’s booth and check out the upcoming Castle Map Pack for Halo 4, which will apparently be playable. 343 Industries staffers will be on hand for a panel on the shooter’s multiplayer future, too. PAX East runs March 22 through 24.
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Thu, Feb 28, 2013 | 20:13 GMT
Halo 4: next week’s update to include new Forge maps, Extraction playlist
Halo 4 players can soon loo forward to community created amps for Forge mode as well as a playlist for Extraction. The later, currently available in Team Throwdown and Majestic Team DLC, will soon provide you with the opportunity to extract “all day, every day.” Settings included in the new playlist consist of 5v5, rnabled motion tracking, disabling respawn, death cam enabling, and much, much more. The new Forge maps include the area-centric Simplex and Settler. Spawn times will also be worked on for the Majestic Team DLC playlist, and more all set to launch on March 4. Hit up Halo Waypoint for all the information you will ever need on the matter.
Wed, Feb 27, 2013 | 02:28 GMT
Halo: Master Chief “not going away” but 343 wants to look elsewhere
Halo’s new guardians 343 Industries hope they can tell stories which don’t necessarily centre on franchise poster boy Master Chief.


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