Spartan Ops: Difference between revisions

'''''Spartan Ops''''' is a planned episodic cooperative campaign, set to appear in ''[[Halo 4]]'' as a part of the [[Infinity (mode)|Infinity game mode]] in lieu of [[Firefight]]. It will allow up to four players to play cooperatively.<ref name="gi">'''Game Informer''' ''(May 2012)'', ''pages 46-47''</ref><ref>[http://kotaku.com/5900905/cortana-is-dying-multiplayer-sounds-very-interesting-and-other-pieces-of-halo-4-news '''Kotaku''' ''Cortana is Dying, Multiplayer Sounds Very Interesting, and Other Pieces of Halo 4 News'']</ref> Though it is designed primarily as a cooperative experience, Spartan Ops can be played solo as well.<ref name="GI podcast">[http://media1.gameinformer.com/media/audio/theshow/halo4/halo4special.mp3 '''Game Informer:''' ''Special Halo 4 Podcast'']</ref> It will follow the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] units [[Majestic Squad]] and [[Fireteam Crimson]]<ref name="SO trailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsASUunyWhw ''Halo 4 Spartan Ops trailer'']</ref> on their many missions.<ref name="joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/halo-4s-infinity-multiplayer-to-introduce-spartan-ops-war-ga/ '''Joystiq''' ''Halo 4's 'Infinity' multiplayer to introduce Spartan Ops, War Games'']</ref>  Missions will intertwine directly with events in the main ''Halo 4'' campaign, expanding on the story of the UNSC ''Infinity'' and her crew, who will interact with John-117 during the series;<ref name="GI podcast"/> this new mode is being likened to a second full-scale campaign for the game. <ref name="Guardian 632012">[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jun/04/e3-2012-halo-4-interview '''The Guardian:''' ''E3 2012: Frank O'Connor on Halo 4 – Spartan Ops could run for years'']</ref> 343 Industries  will be supporting additional ''Spartan Ops'' missions for months after launch of the game and players will have the opportunity to play from the beginning of the episodic campaign regardless of when they started playing. The first "season" will be included with the price of the game, though 343i has not ruled out charging players for additional ''Spartan Ops'' seasons.<ref name="NYDN 4302012">[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/system-update-halo-4-preview-glimpse-return-master-chief-article-1.1068510?pgno=1 '''NYDailyNews.com:''' ''SYSTEM UPDATE: Halo 4 preview, with our first glimpse into return of Master Chief'']</ref> Frank O'Connor has stated that it will "bridge the gap" between the events of ''Halo 4'' and the future release of its sequel ''Halo 5''.<ref name="NYDN 4302012"/>