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Information and first scan on Halo 4 by Game Informer

As promised from the cover of the latest issue of Game Informer, the article on Halo 4 revealed different information, both with regard to the single player campaign that the multiplayer section. Find the first details and images of the game below. No other details as they become available and the best pictures we will update immediately.

  • Start: at the beginning of the game Cortana alarm Master Chief because there is an intruder in the ship
  • Weapons: were confirmed some of the most classic weapons in the game such as magnum, plasma rifle plasma pistol, shotgun, sniper rifle, rifle needle as well as the presence of all three main weapons in the game, or assault rifle (AR), battle rifle (BR) and battle rifle from long distance (DMR).  343i also confirmed the presence of numerous new weapons of which there are still details.
  • Customization: each weapon will be customizable via special unlockable items
  • Spartan Points: will the new credit system, which will allow us to buy armor, Armor Abilities, missions Ops and more Spartan
  • Spartan Ops: a series of missions similar to Spec Ops Modern Warfare , but with a plot. Will not be immediately available, but will be released even after many months, to entice players to return to the game. Will always be available through the Spartan Points, and maps will be as large as those in the main campaign.
  • Online campaign: in addition to Spartan Ops, even the main campaign will be addressed by 4 players online.
  • Why the reds fight Blue: a frequent question was why the Red Spartan fight the Spartan blue. The answer is that the two groups are aboard the UNSC ship Infinity, three kilometers long in deep-space mission, and inside is a program of training with virtual reality that constitutes the multiplayer experience.
  • Sprint: the race will no longer be an ability reinforcement, but will always default without need to pick it up, equip it or buy it with the Spartan Points.
  • Return of the old armor abilities: besides the Sprint will be basic, were confirmed some of the armor abilities seen on Halo: Reach, such as hologram, Jet pack, and Stealth.
  • X-ray Vision: one of the new armor skills introduced will be x-ray vision, which will locate the enemy behind walls or otherwise. This will also serve to discourage attempts to camping, as it will be impossible to stay hidden too long.
  • Elite absent in multiplayer: multiplayer sector will focus exclusively on Spartan IV, and the Elite will no longer be playable.
  • Grenades: the article did not mention the grenades, but from the pictures and videos you could see the old Spartan with 4 slots for grenades, of which surely two dedicated to plasma and fragmentation grenades.
  • Shootout: 343 at the moment does not intend to reintroduce the Shooting mode, but it is said that they will not be included at the last minute or in the future.
  • Regicide: this mode is very similar to VIP, the player with the highest score will be King, and the other players will want to increase their score up to become their own King.
  • Revenge: Diversion and Medals will present a special award called "Distraction" for players at the end of the match have not even made a killing, while for those who immediately deletes the opponent who has just killed there will be Revenge "Medal"
  • No more camperaggio of arms: to prevent more experienced players from abusing the powerful weapons scattered throughout the map against the new recruits, weapons will not respawn in the same point, but will reappear randomly.
  • No more waiting for the respawn: after being eliminated, it will return immediately into battle by pressing the X button.
  • Participate in ongoing games during the matchmaking we join matches already started.