Midnight events around the globe usher in the triumphant return of Master Chief in Microsoft and 343 Industries Halo 4.
Halo 4 offers three times the action
In the U.S., midnight madness events will take place at retail locations across the country including the University Village Microsoft Store in Seattle, where fans will be among the first to play Halo 4 before it goes on sale at midnight, win coveted Halo-themed prizes, meet the creators of Halo 4 from 343 Industries, take photos with the Master Chief and more.
In Europe, more than 700 midnight openings are planned, including a spectacular stunt the night of Nov. 5 between the O2 Stadium and Tower Bridge on the Thames in London. In Germany, fans will receive hands-on time with Halo 4 and view a screening of the complete Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn series in Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfurt. Meanwhile, in Paris, Halo 4 will be showcased during the Paris Games Week, the biggest gaming fair in France, which is set to draw more than 200,000 visitors this year.
Elsewhere, more than 200 EB Games stores in Australia will be open for midnight madness, with flagship events in major capital cities Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. EB Games in Auckland, New Zealand will also host the biggest Midnight Madness event Kiwis have ever seen. Halo fans in Canada will be transported aboard the decks of the UNSC Infinity to enlist for combat training and heroic appearances at Yonge & Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Halo 4 is the next blockbuster installment of the iconic franchise that has shaped entertainment history and defined a generation of gamers. Developed by 343 Industries, Halo 4 continues the story of the series’ iconic hero the Master Chief as he returns to confront his destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Halo 4 takes the series in a bold new direction by delivering its most epic and explorative campaign yet, alongside an emotionally resonant story and a groundbreaking multiplayer offering unlike anything before it – setting the stage for an epic new sci-fi saga.
The standard edition of Halo 4 will be available for $60, and the Limited Edition, which includes an extended 90-minute version of the live-action digital series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and additional bonus content, will be available for $100. Fans can also pick up the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle for $400 and a standalone Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Wireless Controller for $60.
