Tuesday 9 April 2013


“Halo Week: Drop Shock” Brings the Castle Map Pack, a New Soundtrack, New Challenges and Special Deals starting 8th April
A full week of new “Halo 4” content kicks off on Monday, 8th April with the release of the third War Games Map Pack


Microsoft and 343 Industries today announced “Halo Week: Drop Shock, a concentrated supply of new “Halo 4” content, giveaway opportunities, promotional pricing, DLC sales, and availability of Volume 2 of the original soundtrack. Whether you’re a seasoned Spartan or a War Games newcomer, the maps, music, and promotions of “Halo Week: Drop Shock” will equip you with the tools and toys to keep you and your friends geared up for battle.

The full lineup of content fans can look forward to during the 5 days of “Halo Week: Drop Shock” is below:

Castle Map Pack launches on Xbox LIVE
Kicking off the week of Spartan festivities, the Castle Map Pack 
is launching worldwide on Monday 8th April1. Developed by
Certain Affinity in collaboration
with 343 Industries, the Castle Map Pack brings players three medium-to-large, maps

that emphasize vehicular combat and large battles over stunning open spaces,
 where team strategy is the key to successfully conquering the battlefield.
longside the release of the Castle Map Pack, 343 Industries
will introduce Competitive Skill Rank (CSR), a new 1-50 level ranking system
which measures your performance in War Games, intelligently
matches you against opponents
of comparable skill, and displays your rank on your Halo Waypoint player profile.
Starting 8th April at 10:00 a.m. GMT and ending 22nd April at 10:00 a.m. GMT,
play the Castle Team DLC playlist and reach CSR level 35
or higher at any point on or between 
Dates above, and receive an exclusive Avatar tee.2Tuesday 9th“Halo 4”
Original Soundtrack Volume 2 Debuts
Following the critical and commercial success of the “Halo 4”
Original Soundtrack by award-winning producer and composer Neil Davidge,
343 Industries is pleased to debut, in conjunction with 7Hz Productions,
The release of “Halo 4” Original Soundtrack Volume 2.
Xbox Twitter will be giving away soundtrack download codes
To a limited number of fans
In honour of the release, so follow us on Twitter at: @Xbox.3
Halo 4” Original Soundtrack Volume 2 is a 20-track digital release
And companion volume, featuring an expanded landscape 
Of the key musical themes from the game.
11 of the tracks are composed and produced by Neil Davidge
With a further eight by 343 in-house composer Kazuma Jinnouchi.
The soundtrack also includes Kazuma’s new interpretation
Of Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori’s iconic “Never Forget”
From “Halo 3”. “Halo 4''
Soundtrack Volume 2 will be available for purchase on 9th April
For an estimated retail price of £7.99 at www.halo4soundtrack.com.
Wednesday 10thRank up Your Spartan with Extra XP Challenges
343 Industries will turn up the heat with new “Extra XP” challenges
Throughout “Halo Week”, allowing you and your friends
To rank up your Spartan faster by playing online.

With 14 daily and six weekly challenges, players will have the opportunity
For extra Experience Points
By competing in any “Halo 4” mode, be it War Games, Spartan Ops, or Campaign. 
These challenges were created specifically for “Halo Week: Drop Shock,”
Designed to reward more XP than standard challenges for players of all skill levels.

For challenge details, please visit Halo Waypoint.Thursday 11th
Spartan Ops Day with Giveaway Opportunity
What “Halo Week” would be complete without a day dedicated
To the wildly popular Spartan Ops?
Playable in single-player or cooperatively with up to three friends, 
Explore the corners of Requiem in these objective-based chapters,
And help uncover the secrets of the mysterious Forerunner world.

Starting 11th April at 10:00a.m. GMT and ending 12th April at 10:00am
GMT, play and complete any five missions of Spartan Ops
And receive an exclusive Avatar tee.4

Fans can also replay their favourite missions from Spartan Ops Season One
As matchmaking for the entire season begins anew during “Halo Week”,
Starting with the first episode.Friday 12th“Halo 4” DLC Sale on Xbox LIVE
On Friday 12th April, there will be a “Halo 4” DLC sale
For anyone who has not yet purchased the “Halo 4” War Games
Map Pass or the first two individual Map Packs.

A listing of the sale prices is as follows:
Halo 4” War Games Map Pass: 1600 Microsoft Points (25% saving)
Crimson Map Pack: 600 Microsoft Points (25% saving)
Majestic Map Pack: 600 Microsoft Points (25% saving)



“Halo 4” is the latest 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” is available for £49.99 RRP5

1Halo 4 game, minimum 4GB or greater available storage, and Xbox LIVE Gold membership (each sold separately) required to use this content. If you own the Halo War Games Map Pass, access map packs through the Halo 4 in-game store. Do not download from Xbox LIVE Marketplace or you will be charged twice. The Halo 4 Map Pass is included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.

2For content details, including official rules, visit: http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/08/CSR-Challenge-.aspx
  
3For content details, including official rules, visit www.facebook.com/xbox/notes

4For content details, including official rules, visit http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/04/11/Spartan-Ops-Promotion.aspx

5Recommended retailer price, actual retailer prices may vary.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Halo 4
Format: X360
Out: 06/11/2012
Publisher: Microsoft

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