I absolutely love collector’s editions of games and I love the Halo games. When the two come together I begin to do a very good impression of a school girl. I’ve never had a problem paying a exuberant amounts of money for some extra content. As a Halo fanatic I have brought every single collector’s edition that has come out. I have the Collector’s Edition Halo 2 metal tin, the Halo 3 Master Chief Cat Helmet, the 200 dollar Halo Reach Statue of Noble Team and it seems as though I’ll be adding another edition to my collection and it has me very excited!

In the Limited Edition of Halo 4 Gamer’s will Recieve:

• War Games Map Pack Access

The competitive multiplayer modes of Halo 4 are known as War Games. The Limited Edition includes access to nine maps – three future competitive multiplayer map packs, each including three locations, available for download post-launch on Xbox LIVE. Yes, you read that correctly; you get nine maps in the form of future DLC with the purchase of the Halo 4 Limited Edition. Score!

• Specializations

Everyone will have access to select Specializations, but those that purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition will receive the ability to unlock six Specializations early, available at launch on Xbox LIVE. You can use them, one at a time, to achieve higher ranks in your Spartan career. In addition to gaining access to new ranks, Specializations unlock new customization options. We’ll be releasing more information about Specializations at E3, so expect additional details about this particular feature then.

• UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet

The UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet includes a Spartan armor customization schematic, information about UNSC weapons, an introduction to the massive ship UNSC Infinity, and insight into what it means to be one of humanity’s finest warriors: The Spartan-IVs. Story lovers will especially enjoy this in-fiction offering that provides a glimpse into the indoctrination of Spartans aboard the Infinity.
• Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition

The Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a 90-minute extended version of the live-action digital series which will take fans back to the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant war, when the Master Chief inspired a young cadet who would eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC’s greatest vessel ever: the UNSC Infinity.

Digital content also includes in-fiction bonus content that expands the characters and stories of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, special featurette Bringing Gaming into Reality, and a behind the scenes look at the making of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

• Bonus digital content through Xbox LIVE will include:

•A Unique in-game Spartan-IV armor skin

•A Unique in-game weapon skin for the Assault Rifle

•An exclusive in-game emblem

•An Xbox LIVE Avatar prop

and

•An Xbox LIVE Avatar Spartan IV armor set.

At launch the game will only have two editions as 343 did not want to force gamer’s to pick and choose what kind of extras they would get. The price point for the Limited Edition will be set at $99.99 with the retail version set at the standard $59.99 and is available for pre order today.

Get ready to return to the role of Master Chief when Halo 4 drops on November 6th, 2012!

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