Microsoft set out an invitation today to a very select group of people to see something that the Xbox team has been hard at work on. Of course, if you’ve been paying attention to all the leaks over the past couple of years, this is certainly going to be the announcement of the next Xbox, codenamed ‘Durango.’
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2012 has been a magnificent year for gaming. We saw the end of a brilliant trilogy in Mass Effect 3, a familiar face make a triumphant return in Max Payne 3, indie games hit the spotlight like never before with games like Fez and Journey, and sequels return with a complete reinvigoration in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Far Cry 3, and Borderlands 2. But there was one clear standout among all the fantastic games this year.
With a full experience from top-to-bottom, Halo 4 was the clear winner, redefining my expectations of what a first-person shooter can aspire to be. It may not reinvent the wheel, but for me, it is one of the most refined shooters I’ve ever played and no doubt the Best Game of 2012.
Hit the break to find out why Halo 4 is one of the best games of 2012.
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The Thanksgiving holiday weekend was a huge sales boom for video game retailers. With all the sales on the popular home consoles right before the holidays, the big numbers put up by Nintendo and Microsoft won’t be a huge surprise.
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Recap of Pop GO posts published on Nov. 21, 2012.
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In a generation of IPs that cross consoles, it’s intriguing when a franchise or title stays brand exclusive. Sony and Nintendo stand as central figures of console loyalty while Microsoft can be a tad more lenient (recall Mass Effect 2 eventually went to the PS3).
However, when it comes to Halo 4, Microsoft recently confirmed it has no plans to bring Master Chief’s latest adventure to the PC.
In a statement to the Penny Arcade Report, Microsoft explained that the latest installment in Master Chief’s franchise was designed specifically for Xbox 360. The company admitted that it is always exploring new ways to expand the franchise and share the Halo experience, but it doesn’t sound like opening the game to PC players is on the Microsoft’s immediate agenda.
Fans will remember the last PC entry was Halo 2 released in 2007; omitting Halo 3, ODST, and Reach.
Recap of Pop GO posts published on Nov. 5, 2012.
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Halo 4 (360): Microsoft’s flagship franchise adds another chapter to the Master Chief’s story after a developer change and a five year long hiatus. The Master Chief wakes up from his slumber to fight the ancient Forerunner race, the Promentheans, and try to find some way to extend Cortana’s life as she descends into madness.
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XBOX 360 “Smartglass” App Will Change Your Content Consumption
This Friday, October 26, 2012, marks a big release for Microsoft with the new operating system, Windows 8. The OS will feature more streamlined program (aka application) accessibility, with user interactivity as one highlighting factor. Released concurrently and running the same OS will be the Microsoft tablet, Surface. What this means for players is a bold new step for interactivity with the XBOX 360 app, SmartGlass.
The SmartGlass app turns your mobile device (launched as a Windows Phone exclusive with iOS and Android apps coming next year) and / or Surface tablet into a remote control, and extension of media powered from the console.
For example: you can control movies, music and Internet browsing, across one platform and switch to another on the fly. Or while watching a movie, the phone or tablet will act as a secondary display for supplemental content. For a better idea of all the unique features, check out the above video. Gaming connectivity has been announced and details will emerge later this year.
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“Halo 4’s” Launch Trailer Pits The Prometheans Against Humanity
The feverous anticipation continues for the fourth installment in Microsoft’s first-person shooter franchise. The launch trailer gives a great look at the Chief’s new enemy, the Prometheans, as they rise to annihilate the new greatest threat against the universe: Humanity.
Halo 4 will be released on November 6 on Xbox 360.
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David Fincher’s “Halo 4” Trailer Is Another Reason Why The Series Needs A Movie
Are you excited for Halo 4 yet? No?!? Well, maybe the new trailer produced by David Fincher (responsible for movies such as Fight Club and the award-winning The Social Network) and directed by Tim Miller (visual effects lead on Scott Pilgrim vs The World) will win you over yet.
Inside is a glimpse into the locked off mind of the enigmatic Master Chief and a few events that have happened throughout his life up to that point as his mind is scanned by the new enemies of the Reclaimer Trilogy, the Prometheans.
Halo 4 will be released on November 6, 2012, on Xbox 360.
Recap of Pop GO posts published on Sep. 17, 2012.
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Immersion into the video game world is a challenging task for console makers and developers. The line between the television’s edge and your imagination may start to bleed together, potentially, from the latest patent from Microsoft. This device would essentially be a 360 degree projector that displays images on four walls while a game is being played.
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Machinima has released a vignette for the upcoming release of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, the Halo live action web-series.
The newest trailer gives a small sample of some of the themes this series will explore, with the trailer exploring the contrasting thoughts of three newly enlisted recruits.
The first episode of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn hits the web October 5, 2012.
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“Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” Debut Trailer Proves We Deserve A “Halo” Movie
That web-series that Microsoft has created to promote the upcoming blockbuster shooter Halo 4 and reignite the flames for a movie based on the franchise has its first trailer. And it’s freaking awesome.
Taking place at the beginning of the war between Humans and the Covenant, the series follows the exploits of a young UNSC cadet who becomes inspired by the heroics of the Master Chief and eventually captains the “greatest UNSC vehicle: the UNSC Infinity.”
The first episode of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn debuts October 5, 2012.
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During a press conference today, Steve Ballmer was live onstage to announce Microsoft’s new “Surface,” a new device that combines Windows 8 into the functionality of a tablet. Described as “a full PC,” the new device comes with a multi-touch keyboard, cover, stand, and stylus pen to fit anybody’s day-to-day needs.
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