Halo Bulletin 9/19/2012.

Source link from HaloWaypoint.com.

Here’s a brief summary:
• Sleek high-res background pic for your computer. 1280×720 or 1920×1080
• BS Angel talks Halo 4 Covenant weapons
• Most of the Covenant weapons return.
• Welcome back Covenant Carbine!
• Can’t wait to try out the NEW Storm Rifle
• Several 343 folks describe how the weapons feel to them in each weapon article
• Breakdown of different editions of Halo 4

And I just couldn’t help but post this pic of the Limited edition goodies!

 

Halo panel at New York Comicon?

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Here’s the skinny:

Halo 4: The Master Chief Returns and Multiplayer goes to Infinity

On November 6th, the Master Chief will return after 5 years lost in space to find a dangerous new Halo universe and tons of surprises in Halo 4. Get an up-to-the-minute status report on this new beginning for Halo and the exciting plans for the competitive multiplayer of War Games and the revolutionary continued storytelling and adventure of Spartan Ops, the brand new game mode that will continue the story of Halo 4 for months after you finish Master Chief’s campaign.

Special Italian “Legendary” Halo 4 edition

Check out all that it includes here.

Or read here, then go and see the pics.
It includes:
• Halo Limited Edition
• Poster (Didact’s Cryptum)
• Halo paperback “Glasslands”
• Mega Bloks “Eva’s Last Stand”
• Mega Bloks Diecast Warthog

Here’s a pic of it all:

The pic is misleading though as it shows the Mega Bloks Spade set and Diecast Scorpion set in the container, but not loose. Also of note is the UNSC Infinity poster/lithograph.

 

More Halo after Halo 6? Read this!

Text from www.tapscape.com

The Halo 4 release date is still some weeks away but it looks like Microsoft has some extremely long term plans for the popular FPS franchise, plans that stretch up to a ninth sequel. Could Microsoft really be thinking that far ahead?

Halo 4 Release Date November 6 Halo 4 Release Date Approaching; Fifth To Ninth Sequels Already In The Works?

According to a report from Fusible, Microsoft has secured several domain names centering around the Halo franchise through internet brand protection company MarkMonitor:

Through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor, Microsoft has apparently acquired the domains halo7.net (Whois), halo7.org (Whois), halo8.org (Whois), halo9.net (Whois) and halo9.org (Whois).

No word on whether Microsoft had to purchase these domains from other individuals and if they did, how much each of those names cost them. And with Microsoft’s ‘policy” of keeping these type of deals secret, it’s probably going to remain that way.

While there’s no official word if Microsoft indeed has the series mapped out until Halo 9, it’s highly possible that Microsoft has just chosen to purchase those domains to keep any websites bearing the “Halo” name under their control.

Microsoft is on a Halo domain buying spree; long before the Halo 4 release date was announced, Microsoft had already acquired the rights to Halo4.com from its previous owner for an undisclosed amount last November 2011. Halo5.com and Halo9.com were acquired March of this year. At this point, Microsoft owns practically all of the most “.com” websites bearing the Halo name, with the exception of four. Here’s the full list:

Halo.com – active website owned by HALO Brand Solutions, not Microsoft.

Halo1.com – active website owned by HALO ONE, not Microsoft.

Halo2.com –
 owned by Microsoft Corporation.

Halo3.com –
 owned by Microsoft Corporation.

Halo4.com –
 owned by Microsoft Corporation.

Halo5.com –
 owned by Microsoft Corporation.  Privately registered.

Halo6.com –
 parked by Colby Thiesen, not owned by Microsoft.

Halo7.com –
 active website, not owned by Microsoft.

Halo8.com – 
active website owned by Halo 8 Productions, not Microsoft.

Halo9.com – owned by Microsoft Corporation.  Privately registered.

Halo10.com –
 owned by Microsoft Corporation.

There’s no doubt that the possibility of the series reaching Halo 10 is highly likely, especially with its continued popularity and the support of mighty Microsoft. It’s interesting to speculate though where the series will be when it does finally hits double digit sequel numbers. For now, we’ll have to wait and see where 343 Industries takes the series when November 6th, the Halo 4 release date, finally arrives.