When Microsoft announced that Bungie would no longer be taking part in the Halo universe, a series that has truly defined the Xbox consoles, many were left worried that new developers 343 Industries might not be able to fit the shoe with the upcoming game Halo 4.

With a battle rifle in hand and a virtual Cortana by his side, our own Master Chief Nathan “NachosJustice” Lawrence set out to see just how well 343 Industries has done with the latest Halo title, and whether both the campaign and multiplayer have truly got what it takes for fans of the series.

At the end of the day, Halo 4 stands as a particularly polished piece of fan fiction that not only deserves to be released, it carves its own way in an established universe, carefully paying homage to the tropes of what has come before, while boldly establishing its own mythology and gameplay lore.

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