Halo Waypoint is beginning a series of videos that looks at the new, returning, and revised weapons that players will see in Halo 4. They begin the series of “looks” with UNSC weapons used by the Master Chief.
Check out the full blog on Halo Waypoint to get some insight into tech specs, impressions, and advice from the game’s developers and staff. Check out the two videos below to see and hear the weapons in action. Here are the list of UNSC weapons:
ASSAULT RIFLE
DESIGNATION: MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 32 rounds
“Standard fully automatic firearm of all UNSC branches, effective at both close-range and mid-range combat.”
BATTLE RIFLE
DESIGNATION: BR85 Heavy-Barrel Service Rifle
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 36 rounds
“Utilizes precise, three-round burst functionality, making it a formidable mid-range, semi-automatic weapon.”
DMR
DESIGNATION: M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 14 rounds
“Premiere marksman rifle of the UNSC, offering impressive single-fire accuracy at reasonably long distances.”
MAGNUM
DESIGNATION: M6H Personal Defense Weapon System
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 8 rounds
“UNSC’s personal sidearm of choice due to its excellence at close-range to mid-range engagements.”
SHOTGUN
DESIGNATION: M45D Tactical Shotgun
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 6 rounds
“Dominant close-quarters weapon specializing in boarding actions, breach maneuvers, and urban operations.”
SAW
DESIGNATION: M739 Light Machine Gun
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 72 rounds
“Squad automatic weapon used in protracted engagements where sustained or suppressive fire is required.”
STICKY DETONATOR
DESIGNATION: M363 Remote Projectile Detonator
MANUFACTURER: Acheron Security
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 1 round
“Single-hand, short-range explosives launcher which can detonate remotely and at the operator’s discretion.”
RAILGUN
DESIGNATION: Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920
MANUFACTURER: Acheron Security
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 1 round
“Powerful linear accelerator that fires explosive rounds at tremendous speed to efficiently eliminate targets.”
SPARTAN LASER
DESIGNATION: Weapon/Anti-Vehicle M6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 4 shots
“Formidable nonlinear coherent light rifle that is highly proficient at destroying vehicles over impressively long distances.”
ROCKET LAUNCHER
DESIGNATION: M41 SSR Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 2 rockets
“Devastating from close-range to mid-range, capable of tracking airborne vehicles after locking onto them.”
SNIPER RIFLE
DESIGNATION: Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Materiel
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 4 rounds
“Considered the UNSC’s best long-range rifle, boasting formidable stopping power and unparalleled accuracy.”
Halo 4 arrives in stores on November 6.
By Billy Peitz
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