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Deadly Monk · Jul 31, 2011

http://gamekyo.com/groupnews_article19975.html

Until it's 100% confirmed by Microsoft, seems like Halo Anniversary will include a Halo 4 beta. This should put the rumors to rest about it being on their next console as well.

Keyser Soze · Jul 31, 2011

You'd think they'd know how to make one of these without a beta by now

StormyTheRabbit · Jul 31, 2011

Should put it on Crackdown 3, then maybe I'd be willing to give it a shot for a few hours.

Auto_aim1 · Jul 31, 2011

Seems possible, just like they did with Crackdown and ODST.

Einchy · Jul 31, 2011

But I don't wanna buy Halo Anniversary. >:

The Librarian · Jul 31, 2011

I completely expect the Halo 4 beta to be included in Anniversary.

Gravijah · Jul 31, 2011

Einchy said:
But I don't wanna buy Halo Anniversary. >:

Exactly.

erpg · Jul 31, 2011

Makes sense. Better bonus than the pre order, too.

Red · Jul 31, 2011

Sounds like something that would have been announced at E3.

I hope it's true, but I don't know why they'd announce something like this so close to release.

Deadbeat · Jul 31, 2011

Why not put it on an item that has no chance of selling to milk the crap out of it? Thats not to say Crackdown wasnt a bad game, it just would have sold that well on its own.

kittens · Jul 31, 2011

Huh, I guess I should've guessed this. Sweet! Hope it's true.

Deleted member 81567 · Jul 31, 2011

And now Anniversary will sell even more.

Data West · Jul 31, 2011

I'll wait on Crackdown 3

Grisby · Jul 31, 2011

Kind of a nice surprise if true. Was already picking Anniversary up.

Tunavi · Jul 31, 2011

Keyser Soze said:
You'd think they'd know how to make one of these without a beta by now

but...its the most exciting part of the development cycle

and this developer has never made a halo game before

and I'm getting too worked up about your joke

allan-bh · Jul 31, 2011

Halo Reach multiplayer in Halo Anniversary?

I didn't know that

Kajiba · Jul 31, 2011

Cool if its true.

I love halo betas.

V_Ben · Jul 31, 2011

I want them to include the beta with Kinectimals: NOW WITH BEARS. Just to see how many people they could get to buy that. It'd be a riot.

Hey You · Jul 31, 2011

Keyser Soze said:
You'd think they'd know how to make one of these without a beta by now

Its a good marketing tool as well as to test the game. The Reach beta fixed alot of things that Bungie may have not noticed.

It makes sense to bundle it with CEA, Halo fans shouldn't have to buy a game from a different franchise to play a Halo beta IMO.

Deadly Cyclone · Jul 31, 2011

Keyser Soze said:
You'd think they'd know how to make one of these without a beta by now

That's not the point, I think every multiplayer game should have a beta just to iron out any kinks before ship. The beta isn't because they don't know what they are doing, it is to verify everything is running smoothly before ship/also to test balance.

ToyMachine228 · Jul 31, 2011

For clarity's sake, it is more than likely a beta invitation. There won't be a Halo 4 beta on the Anniversary disc at lauch or anything insane like that.

Moofers · Jul 31, 2011

Deadly Monk said:
http://gamekyo.com/groupnews_article19975.html

Until it's 100% confirmed by Microsoft, seems like Halo Anniversary will include a Halo 4 beta. This should put the rumors to rest about it being on their next console as well.

Not necessarily. I fully expect a new console announcement at next year's E3 with Halo 4 being the launch title. Watch. I'm calling it now.

Hypertrooper · Jul 31, 2011

Crunched said:
Sounds like something that would have been announced at E3.

I hope it's true, but I don't know why they'd announce something like this so close to release.

THERE IS A HALOFEST IN AUGUST! YOU KNOW A FEST FOR HALO GEEKS, BEST PLACE TO ANNOUNCE A BETA!

Capslock is a reference to the thread about the HaloFest.

So don't think I'm yelling, I make fun of myself

The sales of ODST went up in April/May 2010, because of the Reach Beta. And I guess that will happen with Halo:CE:A too.

zlatko · Jul 31, 2011

I can confirm it, because without it this thing won't break 100K sold. <_<

SuperSonic1305 · Jul 31, 2011

Remember when games sold themselves?

Deleted member 81567 · Jul 31, 2011

Wait are we extrapolating a Halo 4 beta just by that Extras option? That could be anything.

Dug · Jul 31, 2011

I would not be surprised.

Hey You · Jul 31, 2011

Dr Eggman said:
Wait are we extrapolating a Halo 4 beta just by that Extras option? That could be anything.

Yeah, could include a link to Launch Halo Waypoint,download the CEA maps to your hard drive etc

Gravijah · Jul 31, 2011

SuperSonic1305 said:
Remember when games sold themselves?

Not really. There's always some form of word of mouth, and that's what betas are.

Emitan · Jul 31, 2011

Einchy said:
But I don't wanna buy Halo Anniversary. >:

It's Halo 1! What's not to like?

besides no multiplayer

Owzers · Jul 31, 2011

Deadbeat said:
Why not put it on an item that has no chance of selling to milk the crap out of it? Thats not to say Crackdown wasnt a bad game, it just would have sold that well on its own.

it would require Microsoft to actually have other games. They could put it in...Kinect Sports 2?

Nori Chan · Jul 31, 2011

allan-bh said:
Halo Reach multiplayer in Halo Anniversary?

I didn't know that

I was thinking kinda like ODST.

Drkirby · Jul 31, 2011

Billychu said:
It's Halo 1! What's not to like?

besides no multiplayer

That part under the spoilers. Such BS.

-PXG- · Jul 31, 2011

Ha. This was on my mind for some reason this morning. Makes sense.

Beta access included with Halo Anniversary. Some kind CG teaser trailer during some sports even in Nov/December. Beta some time in Apr-June. 2-3 weeks long. Beta also avaialbe via MS Experzone, participating retailers (through pre-ordering Halo 4), web site giveaways and stupid Twitter/ FB bullshit. Game ships in Sept or Oct (not November because that belongs to CoD).

Is that about right?

enzo_gt · Jul 31, 2011

Guess I have to buy this now. Fall is getting more and more expensive damn.

cnizzle06 · Jul 31, 2011

Billychu said:
It's Halo 1! What's not to like?

besides no multiplayer

What the shit is this?

Emitan · Jul 31, 2011

cnizzle06 said:
What the shit is this?

The multiplayer is some weird Reach playlist thing.

Smeghead · Jul 31, 2011

Think i'll wait for inevitable expertzone/account sharing.

cnizzle06 · Jul 31, 2011

Billychu said:
The multiplayer is some weird Reach playlist thing.

Is there offline and online coop though?

Emitan · Jul 31, 2011

cnizzle06 said:
Is there offline and online coop though?

2 player offline and online co-op.

cnizzle06 · Jul 31, 2011

Billychu said:
2 player offline and online co-op.

Good enough.

dragonelite · Jul 31, 2011

Moofers said:
Not necessarily. I fully expect a new console announcement at next year's E3 with Halo 4 being the launch title. Watch. I'm calling it now.

Rather have the new console be backward compatible.
The abstraction directX delivers should help with it.

fernoca · Jul 31, 2011

But wasn't Halo 4 already confirmed for Fall/Holiday 2012 and for Xbox 360? Why some are now thinking is for the "new Xbox"?. I remember the trailer even having the 360-logo at the end.

Deleted member 81567 · Jul 31, 2011

fernoca said:
But wasn't Halo 4 already confirmed for Fall 2012 and for Xbox 360? Why some are now thinking is for the "new Xbox"?. I remember the trailer even having the 360-logo at the end.

Some people are delusionally believing Microsoft will announce a new console next E3 and include Halo 4 with the launch titles of the console. That will never happen. Halo 4 is the 360's last bang.

MrBig · Jul 31, 2011

ToyMachine228 said:
For clarity's sake, it is more than likely a beta invitation. There won't be a Halo 4 beta on the Anniversary disc at lauch or anything insane like that.

No, it would be like ODST in which the extra's menu turned into a link to download the open beta when it went up on live.

In any case we'll likely find out at Halofest in a few weeks

allan-bh · Jul 31, 2011

Halo 4 is too big for a lauch title.

cnizzle06 · Jul 31, 2011

allan-bh said:
Halo 4 is too big for a lauch title.

Best argument I've heard yet.

Case closed.

Deleted member 81567 · Jul 31, 2011

allan-bh said:
Halo 4 is too big for a lauch title.

GodfatherX · Jul 31, 2011

Dr Eggman said:
Some people are delusionally believing Microsoft will announce a new console next E3 and include Halo 4 with the launch titles of the console. That will never happen. Halo 4 is the 360's last bang.

Delusional is correct, especially with the current sales of the 360, MS is in a position to do nothing and still gain market so why launch in 2012? As a reaction to WiiU? Doesn't make sense.

GhaleonEB · Jul 31, 2011

I expected this to be announced at HaloFest the moment CEA was announced. I'll be shocked if it's not. ODST set the mold, and CEA is following it closely, including the approach of bundling in DLC for the previous Halo game as a value-add.

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