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{{Title|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition}} | {{Title|''Halo 4'' Limited Edition}} | ||
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[[File:Halo 4 Limited Edition.jpg|thumb|Halo 4 Limited Edition case.]] | [[File:Halo 4 Limited Edition.jpg|thumb|Halo 4 Limited Edition case.]] | ||
The '''''Halo 4'' Limited Edition''' is a limited edition of ''[[Halo 4]]'' which costs $99.99 USD in the United States at time of release.<ref name="bulletin">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-51612.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Halo Bulletin 5-16-12'']</ref> It contains additional content not found in the standard edition. Unlike ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the ''Halo 4 Limited Edition'' is the ultimate and only special edition. No Legendary Edition was released, due to [[343 Industries]] not wanting consumers to have to choose which version-specific ancillary items they would receive. | The '''''Halo 4'' Limited Edition''' is a limited edition of ''[[Halo 4]]'' which costs $99.99 USD in the United States at time of release.<ref name="bulletin">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-51612.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Halo Bulletin 5-16-12'']</ref> It contains additional content not found in the standard edition. Unlike ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the ''Halo 4 Limited Edition'' is the ultimate and only special edition. No Legendary Edition was released, due to [[343 Industries]] not wanting consumers to have to choose which version-specific ancillary items they would receive.{{Ref/Reuse|bulletin}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
The limited edition is presented in a large, minimalistic gray case that is adorned with the updated [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] emblem and a serial number; the game itself is included in a smaller steelbook case that features similar artwork to the larger case and is embossed with decorative patterns. Similar to the framing story behind the ''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Halo: Reach Limited]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]]'' editions, (in which a [[Unidentified Beta-5 Division operative|Beta-5 Division operative]] sends the contents of the package to his cousin), the ''Halo 4 Limited Edition'' offers the conceit that its contents are the property of [[Gabriel Thorne]], a SPARTAN-IV assigned to the ''Infinity''.<ref>[http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Xbox-360/Halo-4-Limited-Edition/20302628/images/13549027/ '''MightyApe.co.nz:''' ''Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots'']</ref> The contents include: | The limited edition is presented in a large, minimalistic gray case that is adorned with the updated [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] emblem and a serial number; the game itself is included in a smaller steelbook case that features similar artwork to the larger case and is embossed with decorative patterns. Similar to the framing story behind the ''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Halo: Reach Limited]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]]'' editions, (in which a [[Unidentified Beta-5 Division operative|Beta-5 Division operative]] sends the contents of the package to his cousin), the ''Halo 4 Limited Edition'' offers the conceit that its contents are the property of [[Gabriel Thorne]], a SPARTAN-IV assigned to the ''Infinity''.<ref>[http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Xbox-360/Halo-4-Limited-Edition/20302628/images/13549027/ '''MightyApe.co.nz:''' ''Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots'']</ref> The contents include:{{Ref/Reuse|bulletin}} | ||
*'''''Halo 4''''' game disc and manual. | *'''''Halo 4''''' game disc and manual. | ||
*'''War Games map pack''' - pre-paid access to future ''Halo 4'' DLC, nine maps over three map packs to be released in the months following the game's launch, along with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Strider|Strider]] helmet and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Scanner|Scanner]] helmet. Details and release dates for said map packs will be announced post-launch. | *'''War Games map pack''' - pre-paid access to future ''Halo 4'' DLC, nine maps over three map packs to be released in the months following the game's launch, along with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Strider|Strider]] helmet and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Scanner|Scanner]] helmet. Details and release dates for said map packs will be announced post-launch. |