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'''2012''' saw the release of the first game made by 343 Industries, ''Halo 4''.


==Events==
===January===
*'''January 3''': ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', the second novel in ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', is released.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/07/tor-books-reveals-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear '''Tor.com''' - ''Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear'']</ref><ref name= "Tor">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/tor-books-reveals-title-cover-art-and-release-date-of-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear/113219 '''Halo Waypoint''' - Tor Books Reveals Title, Cover Art, and Release Date of Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear]''</ref>
*'''January 3''': ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', the second novel in ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'', is released.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/07/tor-books-reveals-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear '''Tor.com''' - ''Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear'']</ref><ref name= "Tor">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/tor-books-reveals-title-cover-art-and-release-date-of-second-halo-novel-by-greg-bear/113219 '''Halo Waypoint''' - Tor Books Reveals Title, Cover Art, and Release Date of Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear]''</ref>
*'''January 18''': The first issue in the ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' story arc of the ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' comic series is released.<ref name="igninvasion">[http://comics.ign.com/objects/123/123710.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion Comics'']</ref>
*'''January 18''': The first issue in the ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' story arc of the ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' comic series is released.<ref name="igninvasion">[http://comics.ign.com/objects/123/123710.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion Comics'']</ref>
*'''February 15''': The second issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' is released.<ref name="igninvasion"/>
===February===
*'''March 21''': The third issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/33857/halo_fall_of_reach_-_invasion_2010_3 '''Marvel.com''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion (2010) #3'']</ref>
*'''February 15''': The second issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' is released.{{Ref/Reuse|igninvasion}}
*'''April 18''': The fourth and final issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/33813/halo_fall_of_reach_-_invasion_2010_4 '''Marvel.com''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion (2010) #4'']</ref>
===March===
*'''July 4''': The hardcover collection of the ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' series is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Reach-Invasion-Brian-Reed/dp/0785151508 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach: Invasion (Hardcover)'']</ref>
*'''March 21''': The third issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' is released.<ref>[http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/33857/halo_fall_of_reach_-_invasion_2010_3 '''Marvel.com''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion (2010) #3'']</ref>
*'''October 2''': ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', the second novel in ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/tor-books-announces-next-book-in-halo-series '''Tor Announces next book in ''Halo'' series''']</ref>
*'''March 31''': [[Bungie.net]] ceases all updates to game statistics and player service records, transferring all record-keeping to [[Halo Waypoint]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=32028 Final Transition for Bungie.net Halo Services]</ref>
*''[[Halo 4]]'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/titles/halo4 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4'']</ref>
===April===
*'''April 18''': The fourth and final issue of ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' is released.<ref>[http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/33813/halo_fall_of_reach_-_invasion_2010_4 '''Marvel.com''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion (2010) #4'']</ref>
===June===
*'''June 4''': The [[Halo 4 E3 2012 Demo]] was showcased during the E3 2012.
 
===July===
*'''July 4''': The hardcover collection of the ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'' series is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Reach-Invasion-Brian-Reed/dp/0785151508 '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Fall of Reach: Invasion (Hardcover)'']</ref>
 
===October===
*'''October 2''': ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', the second novel in ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/tor-books-announces-next-book-in-halo-series '''Tor Announces next book in ''Halo'' series''']</ref>
*'''October 5''': The premiere of ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' is released.
*'''October 17''': The definitive hardcover of ''Halo: Fall of Reach'', including ''Bootcamp'', ''Covenant'' and ''Invasion'', is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Fall-Reach-Marvel-Hardcover/dp/078516569X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z '''Amazon.com''' ''Halo: Fall of Reach (Hardcover)'']</ref>
*'''October 22''': ''[[Halo 4: Original Soundtrack]]'' Volume 1 is released.
*'''October 31''': ''[[Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew]]'' is released.
 
===November===
*'''November''': McFarlane Toys released their [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 1#Wave 2|second wave]] of the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 1|first series]] of ''Halo 4'' action figures.
*'''November 2''': ''[[Awakening: The Art of Halo 4]]'' is released.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/08/Titan-Books-Signs-Up-Lavish-Art-Book-of-Halo-4.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Titan Books Signs Up Lavish Art Book for Halo 4'']</ref>
*'''November 6''':
**''[[Halo 4]]'' is released.<ref name="Waypoint 4172012">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/04/17/The-Halo-Bulletin-41712.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''The Halo Bulletin 4.17.2012'']</ref>
**''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]]'' was released.
 
===December===
*'''December 4''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' is released on Blu-Ray and DVD.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12'']</ref>
*'''December 10''': The [[Crimson Map Pack]] for ''Halo 4'' is released.


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Latest revision as of 11:46, March 23, 2022

2012 saw the release of the first game made by 343 Industries, Halo 4.

Events[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

  • February 15: The second issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion is released.[3]

March[edit]

  • March 21: The third issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion is released.[4]
  • March 31: Bungie.net ceases all updates to game statistics and player service records, transferring all record-keeping to Halo Waypoint.[5]

April[edit]

  • April 18: The fourth and final issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion is released.[6]

June[edit]

July[edit]

  • July 4: The hardcover collection of the Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion series is released.[7]

October[edit]

November[edit]

December[edit]

  • December 4: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is released on Blu-Ray and DVD.[12]
  • December 10: The Crimson Map Pack for Halo 4 is released.

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