Halo 4 Champions Bundle

[Maxdoggy]

New maps, new armor (Mark V, ODST), new game mode (Ricochet), and more to come out on August 20th:

http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/6/4498976/halo-4-champions-bundle-announced-includes-new-maps-mode

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/16005253/halo_4_champions_bundle_s creenshot_ricochet_-_athletic.0_cinema_960.0. jpg
(The image shows us a new, sports-themed armor and the remake of The Pit (Pitfall).

The bundle will NOT be a part of the War Games Pass.


Discuss.

[Fuzzy]

The Pit = I love it!
Combat Basketball = I do not know what to think about that...

[UNLUCKY NUM13ER]

I........want more info. This isn't enough to get me excited or disappointed.

[Maxdoggy]

Halo Waypoint hasn't posted it to their website yet, but they announced it during their livestream (which Polygon then reported on) from RTX.

[Prof Blastoise]

W00000T THE PIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Metkil5685]

Combat Basketball they say.

All I can think about now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TPOpOz_gpg

[Guzzie]

I just spit my coffee and wasn't even drinking any.

[Jam Cliché]

"Combat Basketball" sounds like they just patched Grifball to allow the other options that other games allow. Maybe we can finally modify it to work as Assault.

[Zeta Crossfire]

Is the pit remake the only new map, or will there be more?

[Ominous Solace]

One other new map called Vertigo.

[Fuzzy]

One other new map called Vertigo.

And when you play on the map Vertigo you will hear the song Vertigo by U2 being played in the background for the whole game.

[bl4yze]

2 maps in the pack. You can buy them separately, or you can buy the armor and stances separately if you're not into the maps.

[Zeta Crossfire]

I hope this means more map packs in the future, we really need some remakes.

[Maxdoggy]

I hope this means more map packs in the future, we really need some remakes.

I'd imagine that this would be the last hurrah for Halo 4, but then again, nobody was expecting this announcement.

[VerbotenDonkey]

Of course, it WOULD cost money to buy ODST armor. :I Damnit.

[Sir Nihlus]

Considering what we get, 800MSP isn't too bad for this bundle pack; and of course, if you choose to buy skins>maps or vice versa, it would be even cheaper. This definitely sounds like the 'finale' for Halo 4 as by the time this comes out, the Xbox One would be just around the corner as it were, and 343i are of course working on the new Halo title so there should be some news regarding that soon.

[bazongaman502]

Maybe this will get me back into Halo. Haven't played it since the battle night after the update (that I hated) :/

maybe this will bring me back. They should also release more ranks and specializations

[Harry]

ODST amor. take my money

[Maxdoggy]

The trailer has been released:

http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/3f3b3663-73a8-4638-82d0-c98612d76f23/halo-4-champions-bundle-trailer

[fearfulpenguin]

OMG!! If it says GOAL!!! in that voice at the end of that trailer everytime you score I might just get it :D

[VerbotenDonkey]

OMG YES. YES. THAT ODST ARMOR LOOKS AMAZING! AND THOSE WEAPON SKINS! <3

And finally! A map that has some cool features! That EMP pulse looks really neat and I'm glad they're trying to make some unique maps that have some cool features because thats one thing I loved about the Halo 2 maps is that they all had something unique to them.

[Jam Cliché]

The problem I am having after seeing that trailer is that it's really easy to score the ball...

[Silko]

All I read was Mark V armor and that is all I give a fuck about

[Maxdoggy]

The problem I am having after seeing that trailer is that it's really easy to score the ball...

According to 343i, you get WAY more points by physically scoring the ball instead of throwing it. I'd also imagine auto-catch is on so you could easily have a goalie.

[Harry]

Even more info!

http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx

Bonus Content comes with the full bundle...


The Champions Bundle contains three DLC packs, as well as bonus content, including:

Bullseye Pack (Includes Ricochet, a new game type)
Steel Skin Pack
Infinity Armor Pack
Bonus content, including new stances, armor and weapon skins, and a new armor mod


All of this content makes the Champions Bundle unique from other DLC, and each of the aforementioned packs can be purchased separately or as a group. For example, if you’re most interested in the Bullseye pack, you can download it as a separate piece. However, bonus content is included with the entire bundle.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand that's how they get ya :3

https://waypointprod.blob.core.wi ndows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2013/7/11/armorpack.png

[Maxdoggy]

The Steelskin weapon skins (https://waypointprod.blob.core.wi ndows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2013/7/11/steelskinpack_660.png) look awesome! And now everyone will be wearing the Prefect armor. Lol.

Also, the 8 new stances (https://waypointprod.blob.core.wi ndows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2013/7/11/stances.png) (I think Legacy will use the "Confident" one so we can stare at REDD Army in the pregame lobbies) and 2 new armor mods (with one coming later) may make Halo interesting again.....right before I go back to school full-time. :/

[Blackhawk570]

Halo is sadly the worse game I have ever seen with customization. It has so much potential to be better and yet they are lazy or ignorant to optimize their customization to its full potential.

Unless this is included in the season pass (which I heard it isn't) I won't be spending money on the skins which they should have like 50 skins right now.

[Maxdoggy]

Halo is sadly the worse game I have ever seen with customization. It has so much potential to be better and yet they are lazy or ignorant to optimize their customization to its full potential.

Unless this is included in the season pass (which I heard it isn't) I won't be spending money on the skins which they should have like 50 skins right now.

Apparently the entire bundle is $10/800MS points. They include the skins and the maps and the mods and everything.

[KazuhLLL]

I would pay $10 literally just to have Pitfall. All the other stuff is just a bonus for me (and a very good bonus, at that).

[Guzzie]

If the entire bundle is 800 MS, I'll be getting that FOSHO!

[Jam Cliché]

According to 343i, you get WAY more points by physically scoring the ball instead of throwing it. I'd also imagine auto-catch is on so you could easily have a goalie.

It really IS like UT04 then... XD

[Anthuknee]

This will be worth the money

[Carpe Vexillum]

I will be buying this shit. If anyone wants to play but doesn't have the cash, I will be willing to spend a few extra sheckles to get a game night together when it comes out.

[Guzzie]

looking forward to the update. Hopefully pit isn't a disappointment.

[Silko]

Dude it is pit how is that possible

[GhostHammer]

Shit comes out 3 days after I leave... God fucking damn it...

[Guzzie]

Dude it is pit how is that possible
Remember how they ruined Lockout? That's how lol

[LocoCrazy]

Why the hell cant we just get a retro map pack? 343 does realize the popular maps are the old, already existing, maps, right?