Halo 4 gameplay showcased at E3 (trailer and video)

We knew it was coming, but now we get to see Halo 4 in action, thanks to Microsoft and developers 343 Industries showing off the new game at the Microsoft press E3 conference in LA.

As you have probably gathered, Halo 4 marks the return of Master Chief and the beginning of a new saga in the blockbuster franchise that started 10 years ago.

Microsoft took to the stage to showcase Halo Infinity Multiplayer, including a new story-driven experience known as Spartan Ops.

"A first of its kind, Spartan Ops is an episodic adventure - playable in single-player or cooperatively with up to four players - that blends immersive storytelling, high-quality cinematics and action-packed gameplay to deliver an unprecedented serialised experience," claims Microsoft hoping, to extend the urge to play the game beyond the opening weekend.

Halo 4 hits store shelves on 6 November 2012, just in time to make it on your Christmas list. You can read our earlier thoughts on the game when we had a play in March

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