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Spartan Ops is an episodic cooperative campaign that appears in Halo 4 as part of the Infinity game mode in lieu of Firefight.
Overview
It allows up to four players to play cooperatively.[1][2] Though it is designed primarily as a cooperative experience, Spartan Ops can be played solo as well.[3] It follows the SPARTAN-IV units Fireteam Majestic and Fireteam Crimson[4] on their many missions.[5] Missions intertwines directly with events in the main Halo 4 campaign, expanding on the story of the UNSC Infinity and her crew, who interacted with John-117 during the series;[3] this new mode is being likened to a second full-scale campaign for the game. [6]
343 Industries supports 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 is included with the price of the game, though 343 Industries has not ruled out charging players for additional Spartan Ops seasons.[7] 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.[7]
List of seasons
Each week, players with an Xbox LIVE Gold membership[8] will have access to a cutscene that will tell the story of the UNSC Infinity's mission, set six months after the events of the campaign.[9] Each new story component will have five objective-based missions to go along with it. The missions offer new content, as well as challenges to complete for each week.[1]
Season One (2012-2013)
Features
Production notes
- The weekly cinematics are animated by the British studio Axis Animation.[14]
- Prior to the adoption of the photorealistic CGI used in the final game, Spartan Ops episodes were to be accompanied by stylized motion comics akin to those featured in the Terminals. A sample was produced by Planet Jump, an animation studio based in North London, United Kingdom.[15]
Trivia
- In every episode so far, there has been a hidden radio box that, when shot, will play the very first few notes of the Red vs. Blue theme song, and replace some of the dialog in the episode with lines from the voice actors of the show.
- Several miscellaneous crates and weapon racks will refill the weapons of their corresponding faction providing unlimited ammunition.
Gallery
Concept art for the cut animated series, demonstrating the cinematics' original artistic direction.
An early build of the chapter selection menu for S1E1 Departure.
Another early build of the chapter briefing room for S1E1 Departure: Sacred.
A group of SPARTAN-IV recruits preparing to suit up in one of the Spartan Ops cinematics.
Fireteam Majestic aboard Infinity.
Sources
- ^ a b Game Informer (May 2012), pages 46-47
- ^ Kotaku Cortana is Dying, Multiplayer Sounds Very Interesting, and Other Pieces of Halo 4 News
- ^ a b Game Informer: Special Halo 4 Podcast
- ^ Halo 4 Spartan Ops trailer
- ^ Joystiq Halo 4's 'Infinity' multiplayer to introduce Spartan Ops, War Games
- ^ The Guardian: E3 2012: Frank O'Connor on Halo 4 – Spartan Ops could run for years
- ^ a b NYDailyNews.com: SYSTEM UPDATE: Halo 4 preview, with our first glimpse into return of Master Chief
- ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 6.13.12
- ^ IGN: Halo 4 E3 floor coverage
- ^ MightyApe.co.nz: Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots
- ^ a b YouTube - Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay
- ^ "Halo Waypoint - Halo 4 Terminal - Jul 'Mdama"
- ^ a b c IGN The Magic Behind Halo 4
- ^ Axis Animation: FEATURED WORK - Halo 4: Spartan Ops Ep 1
- ^ Planet Jump: Halo 4 Promotional Film
