Microsoft Xbox 360 HND-00040 Halo 4 - XBOX 360 $19.99 AR + S/H

My guess is the instant savings will be removed by the time the rebate becomes effective. I hope not though.

Quote from MAK1981 : I can't imagine anyone thinking this isn't a great game. I haven't played Halo in about 4 years (Halo 3). I have ODST and Reach, but haven't even played them. Wasn't really interested in Halo 4, even, but got it as a Christmas present. But the graphics and control are just amazing. The way the guns shoot, the aiming... everything has just been honed to perfection. I'm on Mission 6 of 8, and I haven't gotten bored with the game. A good player can get through the Campaign in about 9 hours on Normal, though.

I way preferred Reach and ODST. 4 just seems lazy. All of 3 new enemies:
- Flying thing that keeps running away
- Dog thing
- Big fat thing that teleports when it's about to die, requiring you to chase it around

And a few new weapons that are basically orange-colored copies of existing weapons (a pistol, an SMG, a semi-auto rifle, a sniper, an explosive weapon). 9 hours of single-player campaign was weak, and I'm not even looking forward to multiplayer.

Also, it's annoying as balls that you never have any ammo. I spent 1/3 of my time in early game, improving to 1/5 by late-game, just searching for ammo. Issues are:
- Enemies all carry different weapons so there are never very many of each
- Many of most popular weapons don't use ammo and just deplete themselves
- Many different kind of enemies (covenent, forerunner mix)

Nothing more infuriating than entering a new area with 2 shots and then having to melee something just to get ammo (while dying a few times to get that).

and since no one has mentioned it.. the rebate is TWO per household...

so if the price remains at 39.99.. you can buy two copies and it is like getting BOGO since you'll get 40.00 back... + S&H since it isn't free

Quote from rking0122 : Well if it really will be Halo 4 for $20AR, Best Buy is still taking these in on trade for $30. Who knows if they will be doing that by the time TD gets one to you though.... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspa...&type=page

Will Best Buy take it without the UPC since it needs to be sent in for the rebate?

Quote from aerotive : It's not a bad game but not an 87/100 either, metacritic can't be trusted on AAA games. The big enthusiast reviewers are in thrall to developers and publishers and generally won't risk losing their access. As to the game, I mostly enjoyed single player but multiplayer is just ok...there is no rocket race like in Halo 3, and no Firefight like in Reach. Spartan Ops got boring fast and I don't like regular multiplayer. So I played for about two weeks then moved on, this from a person who played 3 for three years and Reach for two. $20 is a good price though, and many people will find something they'll like in multiplayer.

This is the problem with Metacritic and reviews in general. They review the single player aspects of the game the most.

I would say the single player on Halo 4 was excellent. But the multiplayer is not.

Any site that releases a review within the first 3 days of release has provided you with inaccurate data about the multiplayer. It's not something you can play for 1 hour and review. Multiplayer has a lot of things that should be addressed like weapon balance, netcode, teamwork, gameplay, replayability, and most importantly competitive play. Many problems with multiplayer games are not even revealed until a month of gameplay.

Halo 4's multiplayer is still unfinished from release (see: File Share). Competitive concerns were ignored with the usual developer reply of "Shut up, we are making the game and we know best. The players know nothing." Weapons are not balanced. The ordinance system is a step away from all previous Halos and you may or may not like it.

Supposedly a new title update will fix balance, and it is being rushed earlier than expected due to complaints.

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Just a note: Halo 3 was very popular with my entire friends list for a year after its release. I get on now and I'm lucky if even 1 person is playing Halo 4. 343 is making bank off the brand name and existing concepts. The MP in this game is lacking and no TU will fix that.

Quote from Knuteski : Will Best Buy take it without the UPC since it needs to be sent in for the rebate?

Does it come in a paper sleeve with UPC? If so, you could leave the game box intact.

Quote from Knuteski : Will Best Buy take it without the UPC since it needs to be sent in for the rebate?

That is a good question...I'm not sure, but I'm sure someone here knows...

Quote from rdubbs : I way preferred Reach and ODST. 4 just seems lazy. All of 3 new enemies: - Flying thing that keeps running away - Dog thing - Big fat thing that teleports when it's about to die, requiring you to chase it around And a few new weapons that are basically orange-colored copies of existing weapons (a pistol, an SMG, a semi-auto rifle, a sniper, an explosive weapon). 9 hours of single-player campaign was weak, and I'm not even looking forward to multiplayer. Also, it's annoying as balls that you never have any ammo. I spent 1/3 of my time in early game, improving to 1/5 by late game, just searching for ammo. Issues are: - Enemies all carry different weapons so there are never very many of each - Many of most popular weapons don't use ammo and just deplete themselves - Many different kind of enemies (covenent, forerunner mix) Nothing more infuriating than entering a new area with 2 shots and then having to melee something just to get ammo (while dying a few times to get that).

Never had a problem with ammo....hmmmm

And maybe because I didn't play Reach and ODST...but I thought the enemy variety was fine.
To me, the campaign was more epic and open-faced than Halo3...but I can understand people being sad they would be forced to learn each weapon instead of getting obscene stockpiles of any weapon they wanted like in Halo3. But considering this was a different studio that made this game, and they tried something new...I wouldn't call that lazy at all.

Bet those that got it early are crying FOUL lol...

Quote from FalconX : Bet those that got it early are crying FOUL lol...

I rented it from gamefly (free month) and made a few hundred with a few amex cards.

Quote from rdubbs : I way preferred Reach and ODST. 4 just seems lazy. All of 3 new enemies: - Flying thing that keeps running away - Dog thing - Big fat thing that teleports when it's about to die, requiring you to chase it around And a few new weapons that are basically orange-colored copies of existing weapons (a pistol, an SMG, a semi-auto rifle, a sniper, an explosive weapon). 9 hours of single-player campaign was weak, and I'm not even looking forward to multiplayer. Also, it's annoying as balls that you never have any ammo. I spent 1/3 of my time in early game, improving to 1/5 by late-game, just searching for ammo. Issues are: - Enemies all carry different weapons so there are never very many of each - Many of most popular weapons don't use ammo and just deplete themselves - Many different kind of enemies (covenent, forerunner mix) Nothing more infuriating than entering a new area with 2 shots and then having to melee something just to get ammo (while dying a few times to get that).

2 tips: Burst fire and aim-for-the-head

Quote from rdubbs : I way preferred Reach and ODST. 4 just seems lazy. All of 3 new enemies: - Flying thing that keeps running away - Dog thing - Big fat thing that teleports when it's about to die, requiring you to chase it around And a few new weapons that are basically orange-colored copies of existing weapons (a pistol, an SMG, a semi-auto rifle, a sniper, an explosive weapon). 9 hours of single-player campaign was weak, and I'm not even looking forward to multiplayer. Also, it's annoying as balls that you never have any ammo. I spent 1/3 of my time in early game, improving to 1/5 by late-game, just searching for ammo. Issues are: - Enemies all carry different weapons so there are never very many of each - Many of most popular weapons don't use ammo and just deplete themselves - Many different kind of enemies (covenent, forerunner mix) Nothing more infuriating than entering a new area with 2 shots and then having to melee something just to get ammo (while dying a few times to get that).

Judging by your descriptions and issues you are having, I'm going to go with you just aren't good at the game. The Promethean weapons are completely different and behave on their own, they are not copies.

Quote from FormulaRedline : Would have been in, but TigerDirect has not provided with me enough pictures of the front of the box to make sure this is a legitimate product. I'm going to need to see a few more slight variations on angle, zoom level, and cropping

And which one do we get? The slightly to the left version or the one angled to the right. God forbid I get the straight on version.

I bet the pre-rebate price goes up at midnight to $49.99 at the least. The lowest price has been $34.99 at Newegg and Amazon... so that would put this at $29.99 AR + S&H which is still a competitive price point. I don't think TigerDirect would feel the need to undercut their competitors by $15 per copy on a title that's only been out for barely 2 months. $19.99 is like "Greatest Hits" or GOTY pricing, not sale pricing.

The OP always loves to post deals super early, for whatever reason, when they don't even start for 12+ hours.

If he would have waited until sharing this closer to the start time, we may have been able to get some $19.99 AR orders in before the site pricing updates. Now that remains questionable since this deal is out in the open again.