Geen Legendary Edition voor Halo 4

Microsoft en Halo Waypoint hebben aangekondigd dat de Halo 4 Limited Edition de maximale multiplayer experience zal bieden, waarbij je in de schoenen treedt van een Spartan-IV aan boord van de UNSC Infinity. Er zal dus geen Legendary Edition van verschijnen. De prijs staat vast op 99,99 dollar, omgerekend 78,50 euro, en de Limited Edition van Halo 4 zal de volgende content bevatten.

War Games Map Pack Access
The competitive multiplayer modes of Halo 4 are known as War Games. The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps – three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE.

Specializations
Everyone will have access to select Specializations, but those that purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition will receive the ability to unlock six Specializations early, available at launch on Xbox LIVE. You can use them, one at a time, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining access to new ranks, Specializations unlock new customization options.

UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet
The UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet includes a Spartan armour customisation schematic, information about UNSC weapons, an introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity, and insight into what it means to be one of humanity’s finest warriors: The Spartan-IVs. Story lovers will especially enjoy this in-fiction offering that provides a glimpse into the indoctrination of Spartans aboard the Infinity.

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.

Daarnaast zal er bonus content beschikbaar zijn, zoals een in-fiction video die het verhaal van de karakters en Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn uitbreidt, een speciale documentaire met als onderwerp “Bringing Gaming into Reality” en een behind the scenes video van de ontwikkeling van Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Extra bonus content via Xbox LIVE zal unieke armor, wapens en emblemen met zich meebrengen, samen met accessoires voor je Xbox LIVE Avatar, waaronder een armor set.

De blog van Halo Waypoint meldde het volgende.

There will be two options available at retail for Halo 4 – the regular version of the game and the aforementioned Limited Edition. We decided to focus our efforts on a single special edition instead of numerous ones so you wouldn’t have to pick and choose between what ancillary items you want. Now your primary choice is whether or not you just want the game, or the game along with all the goodies. And we’re hoping we made that decision an easy one for you.

Halo 4 verschijnt wereldwijd op 6 november.