Microsoft closed its 2011 E3 conference by officially announcing Halo 4. The title's existence was revealed in a leak earlier today.
While the announcement consisted of a CG sequence and included no substantial information, it was introduced as the first part of a brand new trilogy, despite its title.
The sequence started with the muted voice of a woman calling for help as the camera winds its way, Inner Space-style, through the insides of a body. On leaving its confines, it becomes apparent that the body belongs to Master Chief, who responds to Cortana's calls for help as the room they're in explodes. He then flies out in zero G and we learn that the two are in a burning hulk, drifting deep in space.
Halo 4 is scheduled for a holiday 2012 release.
Earlier during the presentation, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary was also confirmed. The game will include a remastered campaign, classic multiplayer maps "enhanced and updated for Xbox Live", and online co-op.
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4I think [well I hope] I speak for most avid Halo fans when I say the bigger news here is Combat Evolved HD - Online Co-Op is going to be epic, as for those old classic multi-player maps? GDLK!
You're absolutely correct. When I heard, "online coop" I lost it. I played that game to death in coop even though it was only available in split-screen; no system link or online obviously. I just hope they don't meddle with the campaign.
Indeed. As hard as they tried, they never really managed to topple Combat Evolved's Campaign. God, so many memories. Myself and my brother used to stay up on endless nights battling though Legendary... Can't wait to revisit such an old friend.
I can't wait to play CE, never got a chance to download it before it was taken off XBLA, or I just couldn't find it. Wonder if they'll do the same as Halo 2.