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Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, a group of highborn cadets are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC’s ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets.

Bungie may have departed from the franchise but Halo is going strong.  An absolutely fascinating take on the lore is happening in 343 Industries’ Halo 4 this November, but October 5th sees the start of an amazing looking five-part web series molded by professional Hollywood talent both behind and in front of the camera all in the hopes in delivering a supplementary experience on par with the quality of a theatrical film.

‘Forward Unto Dawn’ Teaser Released, Full Trailer to Debut at Comic Con

In case you lost the hope of ever seeing live action Haloagain after the film’s aborted launch, 343 Industries has something to ice the wound. Microsoft’s largest investment into a live action promotion, “Forward Unto Dawn” is a five-part web series starting in October that weaves a tale that ties directly into this November’s...

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Star Wars 1313 (Next-Gen)

Jedi’s get to have all the fun when it comes to Star Wars video games.  There have been spectacular examples of Force-less games that have brought the thunder – Shadows of the Empire (mostly Force-free), Rogue Squadron (which the world needs another of) – yet there hasn’t been anything similar in recent memory that has gotten the blood boiling.

Now comes 1313, a serious tale about a serious bounty hunter searching the crime-thick bowels of the planet Coruscant.  Without a lightsaber handy, your character falls back on blasters, tools, and cover – and you’ll do well in 1313 to always shoot first.  Closer to Uncharted than Force Unleashed, Lucasart’s internally developed IP is striving for the highest fidelity by partnering with film industry wizards Industrial Light & Magic as well as Lucasfilm Animation and Skywalker Sound.

Star Wars 1313 is young yet but you have to admit it at least looks mighty impressive whether you love the property or not.

Here’s your officiated box art for Halo the Fourth.  If you could judge a book by its cover, that’d tell you nothing about Halo 4 because it’s not a book.