As we approach what is likely to be the final Halo game for the Xbox 360, the new caretakers of the franchise, 343 Industries, take a bold step in a new direction. Infinity, Halo 4′s brand new multiplayer system looks to bridge the gap between campaign and multiplayer in a dramatic way, changing the gaming industry as we know it.
Infinity
What is Infinity? The UNSC Infinity is actually a starship, the largest ever commissioned by the UNSC (the Earth governing body in the Haloverse), serving as a generational ship for a new breed of super soldiers; the Spartan IVs. The UNSC Infinity crash lands on Requiem shortly after the Chief and Cortana, seemingly being brought down by the Didact, the Supreme Commander of the (thought to be extinct) Forerunner military. As it’s early days in the marketing game, we don’t know a huge amount about the role that the Infinity will play in the Halo 4 campaign, but it’s seemingly going to be a big one. Bear in mind, the Chief and Cortana are drifting apparently on the edge of the Milky Way, and as the Infinity is the only ally they have on that side of the galaxy, I doubt it’s going to disappear by the end of the second level.
The Infinity is going to play host to everything involved with the multiplayer side of things, it’s not just a case of logging on, killing a few Spartans and then logging off. Well it still is, but it means more than that now. Remember we mentioned those Spartan IVs? Well, outside of the campaign, that’s what you are. Infinity Multiplayer is divided into two categories known as ‘War Games’ and ‘Spartan Ops’, where both of these tie directly into the campaign, in one way or another.
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They said halo 4 is the start of a new trilogy which wouldn’t make it the “final halo game for the Xbox 360″, unless you are suggesting a new console. Which would be awesome.
Jeff, that’s exactly what I’m suggesting.
Yeah, Tom is right. Halo games generally come out every 3 years (in this case 5) and that basically means that the next console should be coming out before Halo 5 or roughly at the same time as Halo 5. So I’m stoked for that. Luckily I have the Xbox 360 S with an HDMI cable because Halo 4 runs natively in 720P so it’ll be phenomenal. With the new game in approximate 3 years and new console; graphics will kick ass! Tom, your article is one of the best written that I’ve read, regarding Halo 4. Trust me, I’ve read them all and yours has the most insight and you write with your own words rather than copying and pasting. You deserve a reward for the good research my friend :)
@Justin:
Agreed, I’ve read pretty much every article I could find on Halo 4 and I don’t believe people are very aware of the magnitude of change Spartan Ops is bringing to the table. The fact that the multiplayer has been interwoven into the Halo fiction and brings meaning to the gameplay making it more than just slaying a bunch of random people or your friends online. There’s an actual purpose now, one that has been sorely needed and I for one cannot wait to begin playing the first season of Spartan Ops with my 3 brothers. This is something that they have been wanting out of a Halo game for a long time. More co-op campaign style missions.
There’s a bear in your mind?
Thanks for your kind words fellas!