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{{quote|An Ancient Evil Awakens|Official tagline<ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="marketplace">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Marketplace/Product/Halo-4 '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 4'']</ref>}} | {{quote|An Ancient Evil Awakens|Official tagline<ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="marketplace">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Marketplace/Product/Halo-4 '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 4'']</ref>}} | ||
'''''Halo 4''''' is the seventh installment in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]] for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref name="Xbox 360"/><ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/games/halo4 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4'']</ref> A [[Awakening|teaser trailer]] shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2011|June 6, 2011]] confirmed that ''Halo 4'' was to be the first installment in the then-[[Reclaimer Saga|Reclaimer Trilogy]].<ref name="E3">[[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2011]]</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/halo-4-panel-opening-video/98674976-d76d-4c91-8048-084c9cf7982b '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 Panel Opening Video'']</ref><ref name="h4panel">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD429ZWcQ_w '''YouTube''': ''Halo Fest: Halo 4 Panel'']</ref> Set four and a half years after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''Halo 4'' continues the story of [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] left abandoned on the remains of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}. The two survivors drift toward the mysterious world of [[Requiem]] and the [[Ur-Didact|ancient evil]] within. ''Halo 4'' is the first game developed by [[343 Industries]], the management team in charge of the ''Halo'' franchise, and | '''''Halo 4''''' is the seventh installment in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]] for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref name="Xbox 360"/><ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/games/halo4 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4'']</ref> A [[Awakening|teaser trailer]] shown at [[Microsoft]]'s [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 Media Briefing]] on [[2011|June 6, 2011]] confirmed that ''Halo 4'' was to be the first installment in the then-[[Reclaimer Saga|Reclaimer Trilogy]].<ref name="E3">[[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2011]]</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/halo-4-panel-opening-video/98674976-d76d-4c91-8048-084c9cf7982b '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 Panel Opening Video'']</ref><ref name="h4panel">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD429ZWcQ_w '''YouTube''': ''Halo Fest: Halo 4 Panel'']</ref> Set four and a half years after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''Halo 4'' continues the story of [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] left abandoned on the remains of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}. The two survivors drift toward the mysterious world of [[Requiem]] and the [[Ur-Didact|ancient evil]] within. ''Halo 4'' is the first game developed by [[343 Industries]], the management team in charge of the ''Halo'' franchise, and was published by [[Microsoft Studios]]; it was released worldwide on November 6, 2012.<ref name="Waypoint 4172012"/> | ||
Upon the first day of release, ''Halo 4'' grossed $220 million, surpassing ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s record of $200 million, and $300 million in its opening week. | Upon the first day of release, ''Halo 4'' grossed $220 million, surpassing ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s record of $200 million, and $300 million in its opening week. | ||