based on those images i can only assume it's running on the reach engine?

new armour is familiar, yet different...i like it.

From what I've read it does sound like a heavily improved version of the Reach engine. But yeah, essentially it's the same 'engine'.

Yep Heaverly modded, which makes sense, but will look much better, the Cheif will always look like the Cheif... i hope the footage is in-game SP stuff? cant wait!!

:O

they look amazing!! so whens the footage hitting??

Really am hoping for decent footage, not some CGI/cutscene bullshit.

As much as the Halo gameplay is successful, I'm hoping for a lot of new features/innovation - a true video game sequel. If it's just the same old Halo formula with no real development, other than a new story and prettier visuals, then I can't say I'll be particularly interested or excited.

Each Halo has come with new features and innovation, i see no reason for this to be any different.

First Vidoc footage, looks amazing!!

http://www.videogamer.com/videos/halo_4_vidoc_maki...

Some talk from Frank o'connor on the engine. (blurry footage)

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/8185354/frank_oconno...

http://www.msxbox-world.com/features/article/1010/...
List of Features:

343 has balanced their respect for the past but also the desire to innovate
Wants to take risks and present their own voice for the series.

343 sees the game as a reboot of the series

200 plus development team

The start of a new decade of story for Halo

will be consistent with the previous games
Following the stories from Halo 1,2 and 3

Following the Master Chief character and what happens to him next

Full in-game chief looks much better model than Reach characters

MC hud is changed slightly

Chief's armor has been redesigned

343 wants to add more story lore into the game

will use character interactions to show MC motivations

Cortana's influence in telling the story will be high

New ancient and dark threat introduced, new challenges that MC has not encountered before

343 want a more deeper story, darker more sophisticated theme

343 want to tell a story over a series of future games

Story will be easily understood by newcomers and vets

Spartan 4 armour based on delta force, navy seals

No plans for 3D support - wanted to create a game for the largest audience as possible

Design goal to have a greater accessibility for newbies regardless of customization options.

Vehicles to return

No barriers for the team to create for story

343 want to redefine the multiplayer

Multiplayer will be faster paced more visceral and intense but will keep the Halo flavour.

New maps allow you to visit places outside of the campaign

"Warhouse" civilian manufacturing plant travelling in space.

"Wrap around" symmetrical type maps for team slayer - forerunner solar facility
Customize all aspects of the multiplayer character not just cosmetic but gameplay affecting.

I'd like to see the fundamentals of the gameplay change a little bit as, for me personally, it's becoming a bit stale.

To be fair though, Reach changed quite a bit about it - the 'sprint' mechanic and the whole power-up thing added a lot - and made it fresh again... so maybe my comment is a bit outdated.

must not get hyped *breaths in breaths out*

adding sprint in reach did not break the halo fundamental gameplay formula, it merely added to the Halo gameplay formula, all the interviews i've read make me feel a bit more at ease that 343i are really going to shake things up.

I didn't say it broke it? I even used the word 'add'...

Just watched the vidoc on Halo Waypoint and my god the Sound is off the chart!!!

Sprint will NEVER break anything in a shooter, to not have it is just dumb these days, especially for a character that is suppose to be "super soldier" cant even sprint. Limited at it too.
I expect unlimited sprint in Halo 4.

But in COD you are not a super soldier experiment with armor on, very short sprint, and quick low health during a big fall.

I hate going from one shooter were I can sprint and then go to another shooter where I cant, makes me wonder if the character has knee problems or something.

Sprint>no sprint IMO.

And even in the video they said these super soldiers was speedy as well, well I am not seeing it lol.
In Crysis 2, now thats speedy.

If I take Armor Mode in Crysis and dont sprint and play like that from start to end, thats how Halo movement plays IMO.
I never pick armor other than useage for super jump or armor for getting away thats about it.

But, Halo Reach had sprint by taking one of those "add ons" so I constantly used it, and I hope it makes it way to Halo 4 as default, doesnt need unlimited, but atleast long enough. More and more shooters are having it in so obviously devs knows it is becoming a standard and its good.

I love the depth of field!!

It's funny, the apparent SP stuff looks more like the Halo 3 reveal from back in 2006?

Probably not real-time, but I hope it is :)

The lighting looks stunning!

The lighting and depth of field are outstanding, it has to be said. Two of the most notable graphical upgrades for sure.

Personally, I really want 343 to do away with any semblance of SP splitscreen play, and to go no further than 2 player co-op. Please throw this 4 player co-op garbage out the window where it belongs. And to be completely honest, I would prefer no co-op at all for the SP campaign. Singleplayer, singleplayer, singleplayer. Stop trying so hard to turn an aspect of the game meant to be played and enjoyed by a single person, or by individuals watching as a single person plays, into some house party style lovefest. Unless I'm underestimating the skill at 343 or the horsepower of the xbox 360, I just don't believe anything we're looking at in the more awesome video segments or pictures and gifs will be possible if they don't abandon all this other, in my view, useless crap.

I think it holds back how fantastic the SP experience can be. How it can look, how it can play, the risks the developer can take, everything. At least it certainly does with the available power of the 360. I've never found features like this to be some checkbox set of features that sends the games flying off the shelves.

Please leave all this play with your friend and people you don't know crap for the multiplayer for once, please!! I'm sure that's just my opinion, however. Not many will agree with me on this :)

Hahaha, yea, the no co-op thing was a bit extreme, right? :P Okay, 2 player co-op at least is fine :D Do you really want splitscreen play for SP, though :(

I have some other suggestions that would really put this game over the top. Less guns and explosions, more zippers and spikey haired characters that are guys, but can pass for girls.

And, actually, if they are intent on doing all this splitscreen and 4 player co-op stuff, then I hope that they don't diminish the visual quality of the game as a whole to accommodate a more consistent look for the game across the different modes of play. Like, I want the SP to look as amazing as possible, and then they should lower the visual fidelity for anyone who wishes to play 2/4 player splitscreen and/or coop.

Also, am I the only one digging the more realistic color scheme that seems apparent in the SP vids and pictures? The colors have a more realistic tone to them. I think they talked about doing something like that.

And 343 confirmed native 720p for the game. The chief looks like a proper supersoldier now :)