HALO 4 - TOP 10 KILLS (June 30th, 2013)

Prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed as IGN share with us this week's Top 10 Halo 4 Kills of the Week.

HALO 4 - FAILS OF THE WEAK #149

Jack and Geoff return with more Fails of the Weak! Enjoy!

HALO 4 CHAMPIONS BUNDLE ACHIEVEMENTS

The latest Halo 4 Champions Bundle due for release this August will come with a list of new achievements. They are as follows -

	Shocking	In Bullseye DLC matchmaking, activate both electrical surge systems during a match on Vertigo.	10 points
	Got it!	In Bullseye DLC matchmaking, acquire the Rocket Launcher at the start of a match on Pitfall.	20 points
	Protect This House	In matchmaking, assassinate the ball carrier within five meters of your own goal in Ricochet.	30 points
	Hat Trick	In matchmaking, score three times in one round of Ricochet.	33 points
	From Downtown	In matchmaking, score by throwing the ball from 30 meters in Ricochet.	25 points
	Can’t Catch Me	In matchmaking, score a goal in Ricochet while taking damage with the Resistor active.	25 points
	Just a Scratch	In matchmaking, recover full shields from low health with both Resistor and Recharge active.	20 points
	Pitchin' a Tent	In matchmaking, effectively camp one location without dying for a full 60 seconds.	20 points
	One-Man Army	In matchmaking, get four consecutive kills with the Rocket Launcher without dying.	40 points
	Repeat Survivor	In matchmaking, survive three vehicle explosions in a row with the Survivor package.	27 points

HALO 4 MATCHMAKING UPDATE: 22.7.13

343i's Bravo MLG -

Welcome to week 2 of the Halo 4 Global Championship! This week's game type is Rumble SWAT. To compete, simply register and then hop into the Global Championship playlist in Halo 4 Matchmaking.

Included game types are as follows:
Rumble SWAT
Rumble SWAT BRs
Rumble SWAT Rifles

While the settings of these game types vary slightly, here are the overall settings across all three game types.

Game Settings
Score to Win	250
Time Limit	12 minutes
Kill Points	10
Respawn Settings
Respawn Time	5 Seconds
Personal Ordnance	Disabled
Equipment
Motion Tracker	Disabled

Next, here are the Loadouts and maps for each game type:
(all Loadouts have grenades, Armor Abilities, Tactical Packages, and Support Upgrades disabled)

Rumble SWAT
(played on Haven, Adrift, Abandon, Landfall, Monolith and Skyline)

Loadout Alpha	SWAT DMR
Primary Weapon	DMR
Secondary Weapon	Magnum
Loadout Beta	SWAT BR
Primary Weapon	Battle Rifle
Secondary Weapon	Magnum

Rumble SWAT BRs
(played on Haven, Abandon, Monolith and Skyline)

Loadout Alpha	SWAT BR
Primary Weapon	Battle Rifle
Secondary Weapon	Magnum

Rumble SWAT Rifles
(played on Haven, Solace and Landfall)

Loadout Alpha	SWAT DMR
Primary Weapon	DMR
Secondary Weapon	Magnum
Loadout Bravo	SWAT BR
Primary Weapon	Battle Rifle
Secondary Weapon	Magnum
Loadout Gamma	SWAT Carbine
Primary Weapon	Carbine
Secondary Weapon	Magnum
Loadout Delta	SWAT LightRifle (Scout)
Primary Weapon	LightRifle
Secondary Weapon	Magnum

Week 2 will provide the Halo 4 Global Championship with new winners and prizes (and headshots!). Be sure to swing on over to the Global Championship feedback thread to let us know about your experiences with the playlist each week.

In Spartan Ops, we’ll be continuing the “vehicular mayhem” theme, and offering the following missions in Matchmaking:

• Episode 6, Mission 3: Need to Know
• Episode 8, Mission 3: Lancer
• Episode 9, Mission 4: Revenge
• Episode 10, Mission 3: Seize the Power
• Episode 10, Mission 4: Out the Other

Best of luck to all Halo 4 Global Championship competitors! To view the leaderboard, schedule or prizes for the tournament, head here. 

INTRODUCING - GAMERS OUTDOORS

Here at You Know You're A Spartan we are always looking for ways to create new and exciting features, and this next announcement does just that! We have been lucky enough to join forces with Claud Butler, one of the finest cycle manufacturers with over 130+ years of experience under there belts. 

But what does this all mean? I hear you ask, Well, today we proudly announce our new feature - 'Gamers Outdoors'. This will introduce new features to the site, where we encourage you, the community to get involved, starting today, we will be reviewing the very latest cycling products available from Claud Butler, this will include not only an in-depth product review on the latest bikes available, but we will take you out on our cycling journeys around the UK and we want you to do the same! 

Once a month this feature will take place, and we urge you to email us over your biking trails so that we can feature your journeys as they happen! Whilst we understand this is a step in a new direction for the site we are excited to see where this can go and would love you to help and support us along the way. As a child I spent many days out on my mountain bike, riding with friends and family to various locations, Cycling has remained a hobby of mine of which I encourage many people to do the same, so be sure to be adventurous next time you decide to dust off your bikes and hit the cycle road.

So we start today with our first product review, The Claud Butler - Shaman.  

Here are the Shamans Specifications:

Frame - 6061 T4 T6 aluminum.

Fork - Suntour M2025NA.

Gears - Shimano Acera rear TX50 front.

Freewheel - 7-speed freewheel 14-28.

Shifter - Shimano Altus pods.

Brakes - Shimano M445 Hydraulic disc 160mm.

Wheels - 36 h Alloy QR hub with double wall alloy rim.

Chainset - SRAM Alloy 24-34-42.

Tyres - 26 x2.10 All terrain.
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Stem - Exile Alloy Ahead.

Bar - Exile Alloy 31.8mm semi rise.

Saddle - Exile ATB sport.

Accessories - Double density grips, eliminating blisters.

This model makes riding truly effortless, It's super powerful and built for the trail on various terrains, The Claud Butler Shaman is a tough hardened mountain bike with a beautiful eye-catching sleek and strong lightweight aluminum frame design. With a SXE 500 LO front suspension fork which is adjustable to pre-load and lockout for your comfort. The Shimano Acera/TX50 gears pack an impressive 21-speed power at your finger tips, changing gear is smooth making gear-change a real breeze with the Shimano Altus pod shifters. 

The Shimano M445 hydraulic disc brakes have 160mm rotors delivering precise and powerful stopping power, proving to be the most effective brakes I've ever had, and the 26" alloy wheels are not only eye-catching but are extremely durable, the Shaman comes with Exile all terrain tyres that adjust to your every need whilst out on trail. 

This bike also has an Exile all-terrain sport saddle which isn't only catching on the eye but remains comfy throughout your journey, and Exile butted semi-rise handlebars with double-density grips making blisters hard to come by, The Claud Butler Shaman packs an impressive spec, and after getting time to check out the Shaman I cannot sing its praises enough, I would highly recommend this model for beginners right through to the most experienced of cyclists. and i can assure you the Shaman will not let you down on any of your biking adventures.

Claud Butler offers a wide range of various cycles to meet all your families needs, So be sure to head on over to ClaudButler.co.uk and check out the very latest bikes in there 2013 cycle catalog.

HALO 4 - FAILS OF THE WEAK #148

Rooster Teeth -


Jack and Geoff are back with this week's Halo 4 Fails of the Weak! 

Note - Language is as colorful as expected. Tread with caution.

HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT LAUNCHING TODAY.

Halo: Spartan Assault will be released today exclusively for Windows 8 PC's and tablets and the Windows Phone 8. Spartan Assault is a new action shooter set between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4. This new chapter has you experiencing the first missions of the Spartan Ops, diving deeper into the back-story of the Human-Covenant wars. Battle through the eyes of either Commander Sarah Palmer or Spartan Davis set aboard the UNSC Infinity as they fight outstanding new battles against the Covenant forces. 

HALO 4 CHAMPIONS BUNDLE TRAILER

Feast your eyes upon the latest trailer released from 343i. The Halo 4 Champions Bundle, due for release August 20th.

HALO 4 CHAMPIONS BUNDLE DLC ANNOUNCED

343 Industries have just announced the Halo 4 Champions bundle at there RTX panel - this is the fourth DLC expansion in the Halo 4 mulitplayer experience, Set for release on August 20th for 800 Microsoft Points. 343i collaborates with Certain Affinity to bring The Champions Bundle, this will include the Bullseye Map Pack, which includes Pitfall, a remake of one of my all time favorite Halo maps -The Pit from Halo 3, and a brand spankin new map named Vertigo. This will also include the Infinity Armor Pack, which includes the ODST, Mark V and Prefect armor. And last but not least the DLC will include Ricochet an all new gametype designed specifically for Pitfall which is described by 343i themselves as being “ just like combat basketball.” Ricochet spawns an oddball type ball on the map and your team work hard together to either throw or run the ball into the the goal. Running the ball in will gain you more points for your hard work whilst throwing the ball into goal still scores with less points. The ball can be intercepted mid-air which is set to make for interesting gameplay.

Each of the three DLC packs in the Champions bundle will also be available as individual purchases from launch day. The Bullseye Pack will be available for 480 MS Points, and the Infinity Armor Pack and Steel Skin Pack will be available for 240 MS Points each. 

The bonus content is only available for a limited time exclusively through the bundle, so be sure to grab these on release this august whilst you can!

RTX PANEL: WHAT’S NEXT: HALO 4 SUMMER 2013 - LIVE STREAM - RECAP

Join 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor, Andy “Bravo” Dudynsky, Jessica “bs angel” Shea, designers from Austin’s Certain Affinity, and special guests as they discuss an action packed Halo 4 summer.

HALO 4 GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

Get your DMR's and BR's at the ready Spartans! 343 Industries have again joined forces with Virgin Gaming for another Halo 4 Global Championship, offering life changing prizes of half a million dollars rewarded to the winners of the tournament.

The competition is set in the form of a series of various live events online over the next few months. The top eight Spartans will walk away with big cash prizes while the overall winner takes an impressive $200,000 for their hard work and dedication.

The first tournament kicks off this weekend at the Rooster Teeth Expo in Austin, Texas, with the European live tournaments set for Gamescom, Germany this August. If you can't make it to such event's fear not, you can compete over Xbox Live from the 15th July through to August. 343i is also promising "special prizes" on a weekly basis to those that participate in the tournament for free over Xbox Live.


Six finalists from these live events and twenty from the XBL online events will be flown all expenses paid to the finals which will be held in Seattle, Washington, where they'll get to battle it out for the title of 'Ultimate Spartan'.

Sounds impressive, right?

To enter yourself into the tournament simply hit THIS LINK or visit Halo Waypoint for all the latest championship news.

Good luck Spartans!