Halo: Spartan Assault Xbox Version Achievements

Halo: Spartan Assault is coming to the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this December with a new online Co-op mode that brings the Flood into the fray. But with new content comes new achievements, and below you'll find the achievement lists for Xbox One and Xbox 360. We've broken up the Gamerscore points for which achievements are new to Halo: Spartan Assault, which are exclusive to the Xbox One version, and the original Halo: Spartan Assault achievements from the Windows 8/Windows Phone version making their way over to the console versions.

For additional information including videos, screenshots and more, check out the official Halo: Spartan Assault page.

Halo: Spartan Assault Co-op Achievements:

			360	ONE
	Flooded	Complete all co-op missions	30 GS	60 GS
	Overachiever	Earn all co-op medals at least once	50 GS	100 GS
	Dynamic Duo	Earn all Gold stars in all co-op missions	30 GS	60 GS
	Extermination	Kill 10,000 enemies in co-op	30 GS	60 GS
	The Company of Strangers	Complete a co-op mission with at least 5 different players	10 GS	20 GS

Halo: Spartan Assault Xbox One Exclusive Achievements:

	The Enemy of my Friend	Get a higher individual score than your partner on all co-op missions	NA	100 GS
	Immune	Finish a co-op mission without becoming infected	NA	100 GS

Original Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements:

	Overrun	Complete Operation A	10 GS	20 GS
	Switched On	Complete Operation B	10 GS	20 GS
	Switched Off	Complete Operation C	10 GS	20 GS
	Evacuated	Complete Operation D	10 GS	20 GS
	Terminated	Complete Operation E	10 GS	20 GS
	Escort Service	Keep all Wolverines intact in Operation A, Mission 3	5 GS	10 GS
	Nowhere to Hide	Prevent all Jackals from regenerating their shield in Operation B, Mission 3	10 GS	20 GS
	Never Knew What Hit Them	Kill a convoy target with every stationary gun in Operation C, Mission 3	10 GS	20 GS
	Brute Force	Finish the objectives using only the Brute Shot, melee and grenades in Operation D, Mission 1	10 GS	20 GS
	Foot Soldier	Finish the objective without using any vehicles/turrets in Operation E, Mission 4	10 GS	20 GS
	Recruit	Earn a star of any type in an operation mission	5 GS	10 GS
	Prodigy	Earn your first Gold star in an operation mission	5 GS	10 GS
	117	Earn all Gold stars in all operation missions	20 GS	40 GS
	Distinguished Service	Earn all medals in the game at least once	15 GS	30 GS
	Weapon of Choice	Score a kill with every handheld weapon (excluding Rocket Launcher and Spartan Laser)	5 GS	10 GS
	Powered by MJOLNIR	Use every ability at least once (excluding Overshield and Seeker Drone)	10 GS	20 GS
	Skull Combo	Complete any mission with the maximum number of Skulls active	10 GS	20 GS
	Vidmaster Challenge	Complete Operation 5, Mission 1 with the Hollow and Black Eye Skulls active	15 GS	30 GS
	Extra Credit	Complete 75 challenges	10 GS	20 GS
	Pension Plan	Earn 25000 Spartan Points throughout your career	10 GS	20 GS
	Archeology	Complete Operation F	10 GS	20 GS
	Silvertip	Destroy all Mega Turrets with the Grizzly tank in Operation F, Mission 2	10 GS	20 GS
	Vidmaster Challenge 2.0	Complete Operation F, Mission 4 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active	15 GS	30 GS

Halo: Spartan Assault is coming to the Xbox

Halo Waypoint has let it be known to the world that Halo: Spartan Assault is coming to the Xbox:

Grab your controller and prepare for the Flood; Halo: Spartan Assault is poised to storm living rooms around the world this holiday! Today, 343 Industries in conjunction with Vanguard Games announced that Halo: Spartan Assault will be available worldwide for digital download this December for both Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Halo: Spartan Assault for Xbox One and Xbox 360 will pit gamers in a galactic-scale war against a persistent and overwhelming enemy from long ago – the Flood. With over 30 stimulating missions at your fingertips, play longer than ever with the all-new online Co-op mode and the Operation Hydra expansion that delivered an action-packed addition to the single player campaign.

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The Doctor is in

Dr. Catherine Halsey has a crucial role in the Halo series - effectively the Master Cheif's mother, she was the catalyst for the Spartan Programme and finally appeared in Reach and Halo 4.

Learn more about Dr. Halsey and everything Halo 4 in the all-new Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide which is available in stores now.

Joe Staten says goodbye to Bungie after 15 years

That's Joe on the left

Sometimes there’s a guy so cool that you just don’t want to meet just in case he isn’t actually cool. I think Bungie’s Joe Staten might be one of those guys. Not that he isn’t actually that cool, it’s that he’s that cool. Cool? Anyways, Joe is leaving Bungie. Cue the boos and hisses! 

Rumour has it he got fired for making Destiny too awesome. Or something. He’s actually leaving with a nice note from Bungie on their homepage.

Here’s State’s leaving note:

Dear community friends,

After fifteen great years at Bungie, from the battlefields of Myth to the mysteries of Halo and beyond, I'm leaving to tackle new creative challenges. While this may come as a surprise, fear not. It's been my pleasure building Destiny these past four years, and after the big reveal this Summer, our hugely talented team is on track for greatness. I'll be cheering all of them, with all of you, when the game launches next year. Thank you for your support of me, and your continued support of Bungie. We couldn't have done it without you.

Per Audacia Ad Astra!

Joseph Staten

What’s next on the horizon for Joe? Time will tell….

Update: Staten came full circle and is currently on duty at 343 Industries trying to get Halo Infinity over the line. 

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Halo 4 Armor Mod Update

Halo 4 Armor Mod Update - update from Halo Waypoint

Next Monday, we will release two additional armor mods free of charge for you to enjoy, and we’ll be using a Title Update to deliver them. These will be released one day before the Champions Bundle launches on Tuesday, and you’ll immediately be able to incorporate these new Support Upgrades into your Loadouts and dominate.

• Recharge: New Support Upgrade available to all players
• Recharge decreases the time it takes for your shields to recharge.
• Survivor: New Support Upgrade available to all players
• Survivor ejects you out of a vehicle if it’s about to explode.

We hope you enjoy using these complimentary Support Upgrades in your Loadouts starting next Monday. As a reminder, the Champions Bundle will include a sneak peek of the Resistor Tactical Package, which allows players to retain full mobility despite taking fire for a few short moments. This armor mod will eventually be made available to all players in Halo 4 Matchmaking free of charge.

Before we dive into how the Champions Bundle will be showcased in Halo 4 Matchmaking, we’ve got some other changes that are coming in Monday’s update. For starters, the Global Championship online qualifier will be coming to a close, and the Rumble Pit playlist will return as the premiere FFA offering. Based on community feedback, we’ve also made some changes. Rumble Pit will have a total of 15 new voting options including new Slayer game types, new objective game types (King of the Hill and Oddball) and Regicide, which is being consolidated and will now exclusively be available in the Rumble Pit playlist.

The following Slayer and objective game types from the Halo 4 Global Championship playlist will be added to the Rumble Pit offerings:

• Haven Oddball
• Skyline Rumble BRs
• Simplex Rumble BRs
• Abandon King of the Hill
• Landfall King of the Hill 

While the above game types will add variety to the playlist, a Slayer game type will always be present in the first voting slot. As always, we want to know your thoughts on these game types and what else you’d like to see in Rumble Pit. Head over to the Rumble Pit Feedback Thread next week to join the conversation.

In Spartan Ops Matchmaking, we’ll be offering a selection of Forerunner-themed missions:

1. Episode 1, Chapter 3: The Challenge
2. Episode 1, Chapter 4: Sacred
3. Episode 2, Chapter 5: Gagarin
4. Episode 5, Chapter 1: Spartan Miller
5. Episode 5, Chapter 2: Nothing Can Go Wrong 

Further proof Jun survived Halo: Reach

We all know Jun got off Reach during the events of Halo: Reach as he was on the same ship as Halsey who turned up in Halo 4. However doubts have lingered till now as to what happened and did he really survive? A Redditor thinks he's found an answer.

Here's the write up on Xbox Live about Commander Palmer if you wish to buy her armour for your XBL avatar. Gosh knows why you would buy it when it costs 320 MS points but that's not the point. The reference to Jun is:

"Once an ODST, Sarah Palmer was hand-picked by former Spartan-III Jun A-266 to be one of the first candidates in the new Spartan IV program. Quickly proving herself during the defense of the UNSC Infinity from a hostile takeover by Insurrectionists, Palmer was soon called upon to lead a Spartan strike team during the historic Battle of Draetheus-V. Now the senior Spartan aboard Infinity, Commander Palmer went on to be instrumental in the recovery of the Master Chief and the defeat of Jul ‘Mdama at Requiem."

Yes, yes, I hear you, the question is when did Jun hand-pick Palmer... Maybe that will be answered in Halo: Initiation.

Also did they just ruin the ending of season 2 of Spartan Ops? Cos I'm pretty sure thye did as the season left on a cliff hanger with Jul alive having snagelled one half of a very important key?

Have you tried the Chief's cololgne, Mjolnir?

Got a big date with an A.I.? Have a desire to impress your Commander? Just want to smell fresh after along day smashing Promethean Knight's heads together? Then we literally have a solution for you - Mjolnir by the Chief.

While the Elite by Sanghelli sold well, it alienated most of the UNSC fleet. UNSC Command expects this fresh and floral bouquet will freshen the halls of mess tents and space galleys like no cologne has before.

Halo: Spartan Assault Achievement Points List

Halo: Spartan Assault is a new game to the Halo series for Windows PC and Tablets - it will still feature Xbox Achievement Points, and here's the list

	Overrun	Complete Operation A	10 Points
	Switched On	Complete Operation B	10 Points
	Switched Off	Complete Operation C	10 Points
	Evacuated	Complete Operation D	10 Points
	Terminated	Complete Operation E	10 Points
	Escort Service	Keep all Wolverines intact in Operation A, Mission 3	5 Points
	Nowhere to Hide	Prevent all Jackals from regenerating their shield in Operation B, Mission 3	10 Points
	Never Knew What Hit Them	Kill a convoy target with every stationary gun in Operation C, Mission 3	10 Points
	Brute Force	Finish the objectives using only the Brute Shot, melee and grenades in Operation D, Mission 1	10 Points
	Foot Soldier	Finish the objective without using any vehicles/turrets in Operation E, Mission 4	10 Points
	Recruit	Earn a star of any type in an operation mission	5 Points
	Prodigy	Earn your first Gold star in an operation mission	5 Points
	117	Earn all Gold stars in all operation missions	20 Points
	Distinguished Service	Earn all medals in the game at least once	15 Points
	Weapon of Choice	Score a kill with every handheld weapon (excluding Rocket Launcher and Spartan Laser)	5 Points
	Powered by MJOLNIR	Use every ability at least once (excluding Overshield and Seeker Drone)	10 Points
	Skull Combo	Complete any mission with the maximum number of Skulls active	10 Points
	Vidmaster Challenge	Complete Operation 5, Mission 1 with the Hollow and Black Eye Skulls active	15 Points
	Extra Credit	Complete 75 challenges	10 Points