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Welcome to the second week of the Infinity Challenge! After a week of racking up points toward personal ordnance, it’s time to shift gears to objective play. This week’s featured Infinity Challenge playlist is Capture the Flag. In this mode, your goal is to steal the enemy’s flag while also protecting your own. In order to maximize your point total in this playlist, keep in mind that you’ll be awarded additional points for running and capturing the flag, and also for assisting captures and defending your base. The max party size in this playlist is five, so be sure to search with friends and use a mic to communicate and coordinate your efforts. This week, the Infinity Challenge playlist replaces the normal Capture the Flag playlist, but you do not need to be registered for the tournament to play Capture the Flag this week.

The current Infinity Challenge Weekly: Get 200 kills with a secondary weapon. Remember, this challenge is only available in War Games matchmaking.

An update from last week’s action:

The Infinity Challenge War Games leaderboard as of 9:00 AM PT today: War Games competitors are currently battling it out for the grand prize of a fully customized 2013 UNSC-themed FORD F-150 SVT Raptor. Join the Infinity Challenge now to compete for this and other great Halo prizes!

Congrats to xIraqisoilderx for recently taking first place on the leaderboard!

Now on to Spartan Ops:

The Infinity Challenge Spartan Ops leaderboard as of 9:00 AM PT today: Spartan Ops competitors are currently battling it out for an appearance in a future Halo title. Join the Infinity Challenge now to compete for this and other great Halo prizes!

Congrats to Bluebaracuda14 for climbing the leaderboard and moving into the top 5 this week!

Don’t forget to save your awesome clips and memorable moments from the Infinity Challenge. If you’ve got a clip you’d like the world to see, be sure to upload it to your File Share and leave a comment with your Gamertag and the file name! Each week, I’ll be posting some of my favorites.

To check out the War Games leaderboard, click here.
To check out the Spartan Ops leaderboard, click here.
To check out the Weekly Challenge list, head here.

I’ll be updating you each week on all things Infinity Challenge, including leaderboard highlights, new challenges, and more. 

For more information about the Infinity Challenge, to sign up, or to check your progress, head to Halo4InfinityChallenge.com.

For all the rules and regulations, click here.

If you still have additional questions, be sure to consult the FAQ, located on the bottom right of the landing page.

For additional help, contact support@VirginGaming.com.

Happy Holidays! Now get out there and cap’ some flags.

The Halo 4 Infinity Challenge on Xbox LIVE brings gamers the biggest and most accessible Halo tournament in the world! This free-to-enter tournament will track your personal score in War Games and the number of Spartan Ops chapters you complete on global leaderboards, giving all players regardless of preferences or skill level a shot at more than 2,800 prizes. The War Games leaderboard winner will walk away with a UNSC-themed, 2013 V8-powered Ford F-150 SVT Raptor truck, or an alternate prize of $25,000. The Spartan Ops leaderboard winner will secure an appearance in a future Halo game.

During the Qualifier phase (December 17, 2012, at 12:00 AM EST to January 10, 2013, at 11:59:59 PM EST), competitors will climb the ranks by competing in either the Spartan Ops or War Games leaderboards. The Qualifier phase will result in three tiers of players: Tier 1: the top 10% of players competing; Tier 2: the next 11%-40% of players competing; and Tier 3: the last 60% of players competing.

The Finals phase will start on January 12 and end on January 19. During the Finals phase, the leaderboards will be reset and prizes will be awarded to the top performers in each tier. While terrific prizes are available within all three tiers, the grand prizes will be offered exclusively to those who have battled their way to Tier 1.

Players can also participate in Weekly Challenges found at www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/challenges for a chance to win more great prizes.

This week’s featured playlist is Infinity Slayer, which mixes the standard Slayer experience of past Halo titles with a variety of new features. Players who use teamwork to win their matches will likely win faster and have a higher average score than those who don’t, so I’d recommend searching with friends or using a mic to communicate whenever possible. Infinity Slayer will allow party sizes of up to four players this week. Also, be sure to go for all the bonus points you can, including assists, distractions, multikills, sprees, and more.

The regular Infinity Slayer playlist has been replaced by the Infinity Challenge playlist this week. The settings have not changed, but you’ll now be competing against one another for the top spot on the War Games leaderboard. Note that you do not have to participate in the Infinity Challenge in order to play in the Infinity Slayer playlist.

To check out the War Games leaderboard, click here.
To check out the Spartan Ops leaderboard, click here.
To check out the Weekly Challenge list, head here.

I’ll be updating you each week on all things Infinity Challenge, including leaderboard highlights, new challenges, and more. 

For more information about the Infinity Challenge, to sign up, or to check your progress, head to Halo4InfinityChallenge.com.

For all the rules and regulations, click here.

If you still have additional questions, be sure to consult the FAQ, located on the bottom right of the landing page.

For additional help, contact support@VirginGaming.com.

Good luck, and may the ordnance drop in your favor!

The Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack is the first of three Map Packs from the War Games Map Pass. Currently scheduled for release on December 10, 2012, it will cost $10.00 USD or 800 Microsoft Points and consist of three maps, a new Crimson DLC Matchmaking playlist, and eight achievements. If you want to see screenshots and a trailer of Wreckage, Harvest, and Shatter (the maps included in the Crimson Map Pack), check out the 11.29.12 edition of the Halo Bulletin. If you’d like the lowdown on the relevant unlockables that will soon be added to your Gamerscore, take a look at the specifics below. Bleep-bloop!

	Now They Fly?	Get a kill while airborne in a Warthog.	50 points
	Size Is Everything	Kill 20 enemies with a detached Machine Gun Turret.	20 points
	ODST	Kill a player while you're airborne from using a Man Cannon.	30 points
	Bigfoot	Kill 20 enemies using the Mantis' stomp attack.	20 points
	David and Goliath	Board an enemy Mantis.	20 points
	Clay Pigeon	Shoot an enemy out of the air while they use the Man Cannon.	40 points
	Special Delivery	Kill an enemy with a melee attack when landing from a Man Cannon.	30 points
	Pump Yer Brakes	Score the killing blow on a Mantis.	40 points

Customize your Xbox 360 Dashboard with stunning scenes from Halo 4. Featuring images from the Infinity Campaign mission, this brand new Dashboard theme is available now on Xbox LIVE.

Halo 4 fans can commemorate this year’s biggest blockbuster game
with a limited edition console bundle and standalone wireless controller,
featuring exclusive downloadable content

Today in front of thousands of Halo fans in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con, Microsoft and 343 Industries revealed the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 console bundle – the perfect celebration of the return of the Master Chief in Halo 4. The limited edition bundle and accessories showcase a never-before-seen unique design inspired by the game and include everything you need to bring the Halo mythology right into your living room.

The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 console bundle is available for pre-order today and will arrive in stores with the launch of Halo 4 on Nov. 6, 2012. This must-have bundle contains an exclusive, custom-designed console and two exclusive controllers inspired by the game, a standard edition copy of Halo 4, a wired headset, a massive 320GB hard drive, built-in Wi-Fi, and Xbox LIVE tokens for exclusive Halo 4 in-game and avatar marketplace downloadable content. The “ring of light” on the console, as well as the Xbox Guide button of the controller will showcase a glowing blue color to match the overall Halo 4 color scheme.

As the definitive console bundle of 2012, the limited edition console bundle offers an incredible value for fans who want to enjoy the immersive world of Halo 4. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 bundle is available through your favorite retailer while supplies last, priced at $399.99 (U.S. ERP).

In addition to the limited edition console bundle, Microsoft and 343 Industries are releasing a standalone Xbox 360 Halo 4 Limited Edition Wireless Controller. The graphics on this controller will feature the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) emblem on a dark grey translucent body, and will include an Avatar T-shirt as exclusive downloadable content. The Halo 4 Limited Edition Wireless controller will also feature the Halo 4 glowing blue Xbox Guide button. This product will be available by Oct. 21, 2012 and is priced at $59.99 (U.S. ERP).

Customize your Xbox 360 Dashboard with stunning concept artwork from Halo 4. To purchase this item, visit Halo Waypoint on Xbox 360, toggle left and select Store, toggle right and select Themes & Pics, and select Halo 4 Concept Art Premium Theme.