“John, wake up!” The first teaser for the new Halo epic begins much like Fight Club. Nerve cells react in brain fluid before the camera pulls out revealing series hero, Master Chief in the cryogenic sleep chamber we last saw him in during Halo 3's conclusion. This is no reboot. This is not a new character. This is Halo 4, which Microsoft promises to be the beginning of a new trilogy.
We're a little melancholy to not see Bungie's logo up there, but we're confident in 343 Industries considering they got their feet wet by developing Halo Reach's Defiant map pack. Hopefully, Halo 4 will be the breath of fresh air the series needs. And if that fast jetpack segment – straight out of the Dead Space 2 handbook – is any indication, then we're sure the series will continue strong.
We have absolutely no details at all on Halo 4, but check back with us in the coming months and stay tuned to our further E3 coverage.
June 6, 2011
