Hundreds of fans lined up outside Microsoft’s flagship Fifth Avenue store on Monday night for a chance to be among the very first to play Halo 5: Guardians, the long-awaited next chapter in the blockbuster Xbox video game series. Those with the patience to line up were rewarded with food, gifts, and prize giveaways, the opportunity to have their copies of the game signed by the developers, and photo opportunities with Halo characters. The launch festivities in New York were filmed and streamed live along with launch events in major cities all over the world as part of a six-hour launch broadcast on the YouTube Gaming Channel.
In “Halo 5: Guardians,” a mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, the Master Chief is missing and his loyalty questioned. Experience the most dramatic Halo story to date through the eyes of the Master Chief and Blue Team, and Spartan Locke and Fireteam Osiris – in a 4-player cooperative epic that spans three worlds. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone – massive 24-player battles featuring AI enemies and allies, and Arena – pure 4v4 competitive combat.
“Halo 5: Guardians” is now on sale worldwide. It will be available in: Standard Edition – $59.99 (USD), Digital Deluxe Edition – $89.99 (USD), Limited Edition – $99.99 (USD) and Limited Collector’s Edition -$249.99 (USD). A Limited Edition “Halo 5: Guardians” Xbox One Bundle is also available for $499.99 (USD). For more information, visit Xbox.com.
