Excerpt from The Halo Bulletin: 9.19.12 posted at Waypoint by Bs Angel on September 19, 2012:
On November 6, there will be several different options available for those interested in purchasing Halo 4. As this information came out in waves, there has yet to be a central location for seeing all the relevant details in one place. Until now.
Below you will find the different editions of Halo 4, along with what each edition comes with. Clicking on some of the fields will open a picture or take you to an article with additional information. Completionists worrying about the fact that exclusives mean certain items may never be available to them have been noted, and we’re definitely considering ways to make the entire gamut of items available at some point in the (relatively distant, since we obviously wish to give our retail partners plenty of room) future.
It’s also worth noting some readers have noticed that GameStop has stopped taking Limited Edition pre-orders online – and we suspect GameStop gets the lion’s share of US pre-order Limited Edition units. Some overseas retailers have also stopped taking Limited Edition pre-orders so without jinxing it, we can confirm that this generally happens when they run out of inventory. We’ll keep an eye on that situation and keep you apprised.
| Edition | Price | Includes | Bonus Digital Content Through Xbox LIVE |
| Halo 4 Standard Edition | $59.99 USD | Standard Edition Copy of Halo 4 | N/A |
| Halo 4 Limited Edition | $99.99 USD | Halo 4 War Games Map Pass Launch Day Access to Six Specializations UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet |
Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn In-Game Prime Armor Skin In-Game Prime Weapon Skin – Assault Rifle In-Game Prime Emblem Recruit Armor Avatar Costume Avatar Cryo-Tube Prop |
| Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console Bundle |
$399.99 USD | Two Exclusive Forerunner Controllers Standard Edition Copy of Halo 4 Wired Headset 320GB Hard Drive Built-in Wi-Fi |
In-Game FOTUS Spartan Armor In-Game Imprint Weapon Skin – LightRifle In-Game Unicorn Emblem FOTUS Armor Avatar Costume Avatar Promethean Crawler Prop |
| Halo 4 War Games Map Pass | $24.99 USD | Access to Nine Competitive Multiplayer Maps (Three Future War Games Map Packs, Each Including Three Maps) |
In-Game Scanner Helmet In-Game Strider Helmet In-Game Falcon Emblem |
| Standalone Xbox 360 Halo 4 UNSC Limited Edition Wireless Controller | $59.99 USD | N/A | Halo 4 UNSC Logo Avatar T-shirt |
