In anticipation of the November 11, 2014 release of both Halo: Nightfall and The Master Chief Collection, Microsoft and 343 Industries have quite a showing of events planned. Microsoft is no stranger to the marketing machine, as many would argue that Halo 3 had one of the biggest marketing budgets in recent times.
Nightfall, not to be confused with the upcoming Halo TV series, will bridge the gap between Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians. There has been some guesswork that says this information has already been revealed through Halo's comic series, but we will leave that to the experts.
The Master Chief Collection is comprised of the first trilogy of Halo games. However, you are getting them in a completely remastered form. They are revamped in high definition, smoothed out and they look gorgeous.
Here is the full list of HaloFest events:
- First look at Halo 5: Guardians. Fans will have a chance to experience the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta before its release on Dec. 29. An exhibition match between eSports pros will provide a first glimpse at the future of Halo multiplayer gameplay.
- World premiere of Halo: Nightfall. The evolution of Halo storytelling continues with the debut of Halo: Nightfall. Watch the first episode of this original live-action digital series, which introduces Agent Locke – a pivotal new character in Halo 5: Guardians. Halo: Nightfall is the result of an unprecedented collaboration with industry talents like Ridley Scott and Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, who worked hand-in-hand with 343 Industries to raise the bar for live-action storytelling in the Halo universe.
- Interviews with 343 Industries and more. Hear from Head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross, Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Executive Producer Dan Ayoub, Executive Producer Josh Holmes and others as they talk about the past, present and future of the Halo universe. Additionally, get the latest details on Halo: Nightfall directly from 343 Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, the cast and production team, and hear from celebrity Halo fans walking the green carpet at the Avalon Theatre.
- The global Halo Tournament. On Nov. 8-9, the Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational, presented by ESL, will feature 32 of the biggest names in eSports going toe-to-toe in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer for $50,000 in prizes and the chance to be the first to play the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta. The competition will take place at ESL’s Southern California headquarters, and all coverage will be streamed at Twitch.tv/Halo on Nov. 8-9, with additional highlights airing during the HaloFest live broadcast on Nov. 10.
HaloFest begins at 8:00 P.T. and will be streamed through both Xbox LIVE and Twitch.
Check out the most recent trailer below:
