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Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: Microsoft Game Studios
Halo 4 to begin last half of Spartan Ops: Season One this month
Halo 4’s Spartan Ops: Season One will continue shortly with a recently announced five-week run of content. The new drops will launch between January 21 through February 24, adding more episodic adventures for players to see the crew of the UNSC Infinity through. Episodes 6-10 will feature Fireteam Crimson searching for Spartan Thorne on planet Requiem, squaring off against Jul ‘Mdama and his Covenant cult, and beyond. According to the press release, players can look forward to vehicular and on-foot combat as well as gunbattles with Promethean and Covenant forces.
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(Xbox 360 Review) Forza Horizon
“It may not be Forza 5, but it is a solid addition to the series.”
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Halo 4 launching at midnight in over 10,000 stores, 343 to join in
The Chief will return in his first new adventure in five years at midnight with the launch of Halo 4. Microsoft has announced that over 10,000 retail stores around the world will be opening their doors at 12:01 tomorrow morning for gamers who can’t wait to don the green armor again. The University Village Microsoft Store in Seattle will host the biggest event, with kiosks housing playable units, prizes, and 343 Industries staff on hand to meet fans.
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Forza Horizon now supports SmartGlass Experience
The recently released Forza Horizon is now supporting Microsoft’s SmartGlass. The Smartglass Experience will allow users to navigate the interactive map of Colorado by using gestures, pinching to zoom and tapping to set waypoints, which will then be automatically set in-game. The SmartGlass map features all of the regular map points, including upgrade signs and new race events, as well as a host of filters.
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Forza Horizon speeds onto store shelves for 360
The Forza series returns today with the release of Forza Horizon. The 360-exclusive racer is based around the Horizon Festival in Colorado, with events taking place throughout cities and on winding country roads. Gamers who pick up and play the game within the first week will also unlock a gift car, the 2010 Saleen S5S Raptor. And for those who want another extra car, the 2013 SRT Viper GTS is unlocked for those who download the demo and play it before launching the full version.
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Forza Horizon Season Pass, Rally Expansion Pack detailed
With Forza Horizon launching next week, Turn 10 Studios has announced the game’s first downloadable content drop, the Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack. The expansion will add off-road rally racing with new surface types, co-driver calls, and rally-tuned cars. In addition, full details of the Season Pass, which includes the Rally Expansion and all subsequent DLC packs, have been released and included below.
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Forza Horizon demo brings Colorado’s scenic roadways to Live
Turn 10 Studios has launched a new demo for their upcoming racer Forza Horizon. The demo includes a handful of cars as well as several event types, such as a street race over the Finley Dam and a Horizon Festival event over the upper hills. Players who download the demo will also unlock the exclusive 2013 SRT Viper GTS for play in the full version when it launches on October 23.
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The invasion of Requiem featured in new Halo 4 terminal video
A new video preview for Halo 4 detailing the Covenant invasion of Requiem has launched at Halo Waypoint. The footage is from one of the terminal videos that can be found throughout Halo 4, which offer additional background on the surrounding events. The prologue offers a glimpse of the initial assault on the Forerunner world. To check out the video, head on over to Waypoint.
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Forza Horizon launch trailer, demo tear up the streets of Colorado
The buildup to Forza Horizon’s release at month’s end begins today with the reveal of the launch trailer. The footage features a winding race through Colorado’s busy streets and its sprawling countryside. The trailer also doubles as an announcement that the demo will launch next week, on October 9. The demo will feature the locations from the trailer, as well as several events that span numerous environs and cars.
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Prometheans detailed in Halo 4 video ‘Return of the Forerunners’
343 Industries has rolled out a new video documentary for Halo 4 titled “Making of ‘Halo 4’ – Return of the Forerunners.” The behind-the-scenes footage covers the new class of Forerunner that serves as the protagonists, the Prometheans. Also covered in the 10-minute video is concept art and development footage as well as commentary from the creative director, executive producer, lead concept artist, and others.
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