Halo News, Halo Features

Coming to Xbox One; no gameplay shown

It wouldn't have been a complete E3 conference without seeing Master Chief's face — or, helmet. Halo is making it's next-gen leap to Xbox One in 2014 according to the impressive debut trailer. 343 Industries is once again behind the development chair and while no number or subtitle was announced, we're 95%...

Not coming to XBLA

While this may not be directly related to the Xbox 360 or Xbox One consoles, this is definitely worth noting when it concerns Microsoft's biggest franchise in the industry. Announced today, Halo: Spartan Assault is coming exclusively to Windows 8 smartphones, tablets and PCs. That's right, Windows 8 is getting it's first true...

Steven Spielberg is involved

It seems as if Forward Unto Dawn was 343 Industries way of testing the waters of episodic storytelling before barreling headfirst into a massively ambitious new project. During today's Xbox One reveal event, Bonnie Ross – Head of 343 Industries – announced that a live-action Halo television series is being developed...

Week of Halo-centric Events

Microsoft has announced that a week of Halo-specific events has kicked off today. Entitled Halo Week: Drop Shock, the day-by-day for the week looks like this:- Monday, April 8th - The Castle Map Pack launches on Xbox Live, which includes three "medium-to-large" maps which focus more on vehicle combat over large open...

Four Halo classics receive price cuts...

Microsoft has slashed the prices of four Halo titles as part of their Ultimate Xbox Live Sale which encompasses over 60 titles. If you're yet to indulge in the critically acclaimed 343 Industries debut, Halo 4, then the £24.99 price should prove irresistable (compared to the usual RRP of £49.99). Also...

Seven year wait almost over.

Microsoft has announced that they'll be releasing the Xbox 360 in Isreal on the 21st of November. At the company's "Discovery" conference in Tel Aviv yesterday, Master Chief was on hand to confirm that the system will launch complete with Hebrew language support, local currency support, Xbox Live, and Kinect. The Kinect...

What will they be?

Halo and Kinect: it's happening. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will support the sensor, but so far 343 Industries and Microsoft haven't let anything slip about just how we'll see the two combine. We know the features will be "cool", but now we have a tiny bit more information to go on.

Wave Halo

There's been no end of talk on the Internet about when or if Master Chief or his fellow Spartans would come to Kinect, with 343 Industries suggesting a Halo Wars sequel and a rich discussion about how you would bring Halo to Kinect. Now it's official: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will support Kinect. Phil Spencer of Microsoft Studios...

Master Chief on the move

While Kinect is set to receive Child of Eden, The Gunstringer and Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor this year, it's still crying out for a great hardcore title from Microsoft's internal studios. There have been rumours of Gears of War Kinect, though nothing concrete has been announced, but the other big name Microsoft shooter...