THE HALO BULLETIN: 5.22.13

This weeks Halo Waypoint Bulletin is here, And we get to take alook at the current state of the Halo 4 weapon tuning due for release soon, Some of the Halo communities finest head on over to the 343i HQ to test out these new changes.

Be sure to visit Halo Waypoint to read this week's bulletin now. Here's the LINK for your viewing pleasure. 

XBOX ONE, FIRST LOOK & MY THOUGHTS

Here's our first look at Microsoft's next generation console, simply known as - Xbox One. 

MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES HALO THE TELEVISION SERIES

Today, May 21st 2013, Microsoft unveiled to the world the next generation Xbox console, Now named - Xbox One. (Video soon to follow)

During the presentation 343 Industries Bonnie Ross took center stage to announce that Microsoft and 343 Industries are set to launch a new live action series - 'HaloTV'.

Now if this isn't awesome enough already, The legend that is Steven Spielberg will be the executive producer. 

We are pretty excited by this announcement and any new info we should find will be shared right here with you, on You Know You're A Spartan.

#XBOXREVEAL EVENT - LIVE STREAM

HALO 4 - INFINITY SLAYER - COMPETITION AND #XBOXREVEAL

HALO 4 MATCHMAKING UPDATE: 5.20.13

343's Bravo gave us the details of today's Halo 4 Matchmaking update.

Bravo MLG -

Today's Halo 4 Matchmaking update welcomes an encore of Spartan Ops Episode 7, as well as several War Games updates.

Premiering this week is the Community Forge Island playlist, which brings with it 6 new community-made maps on Forge Island. It will be available for a limited time only (until the June 3rd Matchmaking Playlist Update). If you haven’t yet downloaded the free Forge Island canvas, head here to download to your Xbox 360. The Community Cartographers have worked hard to select some of their favorite map and game type combinations:

Map: Elevated by Smexi Bilzo

Infinity Slayer

Capture the Flag - 5 Flag

Extraction 1-Site 

Map: Crucifix by Wraith2098

Capture the Flag - 5 Flag

King of the Hill

Infinity Slayer 

Map: Onyx by Hahkarazy

Throwdown v3 Slayer

Throwdown Capture the Flag – 5 Flag

SWAT 

Map: Confined by Big Papa Salot

TD Slayer Pro

Team Snipers

Capture the Flag - 5 Flag 

Map: Ender by The Fated Fire

King of the Hill

Infinity Slayer

SWAT 

Map: Forgotten by Flying Shoe ILR

Extraction 1-Site 

Capture the Flag - 5 Flag

King of the Hill

Please remember to head to the War Games Feedback section and give us your thoughts on the maps and playlist overall. The Community Cartographers and Forgers will review the feedback prior to selecting which of these fine maps will potentially make their way into Halo 4’s official playlists in future updates.

In addition, Big Team Infinity Slayer and Infinity Slayer have some updates as well. 

Big Team Infinity Slayer:

Slayer Pro added to voting options.

Complex added to map rotation.

Voting options reorganized to provide increased variety.

Infinity Slayer:

Slayer Pro added to voting options.

Complex removed from map rotation.

Voting options reorganized to provide increased variety.

We hope you enjoy the new playlist and updates, and we'll see you on the virtual battlefield.

HALO 4 - FAILS OF THE WEAK VOLUME 139

Rooster Teeth -

After a week's hiatus, (thanks Michael and Gavin!) Jack and Geoff are back to kick your day off right with some Halo mockery.