Halo 4 officially has a worldwide release date, and it isโฆ November 6th. So any other companies that may have a game releasing on the same day, you might want to move it a bit.
Read on for the announcement and also tune into Conan OโBrien tonight for a special Halo 4 segment. Oh, and feel free to pre-order it from our Amazon link below.
The countdown has begun for the landmark entertainment event millions of fans worldwide have been anticipating for more than four years. โHalo 4,โ the hotly anticipated sequel to the iconic franchise that has shaped entertainment history, will launch worldwide on Nov. 6, 2012.
โHalo 4โ marks the return of legendary hero Master Chief, named by Fast Company as โone of the most popular characters in gaming history,โ(1) and aims to set a new standard for blockbuster interactive entertainment with the launch. Set four years after the events in โHalo 3,โ Master Chief returns to confront his destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Developed by 343 Industries, โHalo 4โ marks a new beginning for the landmark entertainment franchise that has sold more than 40 million games worldwide and inspired multiple New York Times best-selling novels, live-action shorts, comic books, action figures and apparel.
โWe are beginning a new saga with โHalo 4โ and embarking on a journey that will encompass the next decade of โHaloโ games and experiences,โ said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios. โMillions of fans worldwide have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to step back into the boots of Master Chief, and, with โHalo 4โฒ leading the charge, weโre confident 2012 will be the most successful year in Xbox history.โ
โHalo 3,โ the biggest consumer product launch of all time when it released in 2007,(2) concluded the original game trilogy, but left many unanswered questions around the fates of the seriesโ beloved hero, the Master Chief, and his artificial intelligence companion, Cortana. On Nov. 6, fans will experience the next chapter of the iconic franchise.
Tonight, Conan OโBrien will help celebrate this fallโs launch of โHalo 4โ with a special segment on โCONANโ on TBS at 11 p.m. PDT/10 p.m. CDT. Those interested should tune in and check out http://www.teamcoco.com or follow @TeamCoco on Twitter for updates and more details.