Halo 4 will be getting new modes. 343 Industries will be adding FFA Throwback to the Halo 4 playlists Monday, providing lone-wolf variants of 'Oddball' and 'King of the Hill'.
"The FFA Throwback maps are Haven, Adrift, Complex, Solace and Abandon, and you can bring up to seven other players to the party. You'll need 100 points to win on Oddball and 50 to win on King of the Hill, with a 12 minute time limit." OXM reported.
"If you've been dominating these modes with teammates, see how the game changes when it's every Spartan for themselves," said Halo Waypoint's Jessica Shea.
Halo Waypoint gives tips and tricks for Oddball and King of the Hill:
Tips - Oddball
* While holding the ball, if your closest rival or the game leader is close to killing you, try throwing the Oddball away from them to deny them points.
* The Oddball is an instant kill with a melee attack. This is a huge help up-close.
* While holding the Oddball, remember that others can see your location.
* Grenades and weapons with high impulse will push the Oddball away. Use this to prevent an enemy from picking up the ball.
Tips - King of the Hill
* The points fanfare now counts up above your reticle. Keep an eye on exactly how many points you're earning while in the hill.
* Timing when you go into the hill is a big game changer. It's often best to clear out enemies before rushing in.
* Targeting your competition is huge. Take down your closest rivals vying for each valuable point in the hill.
* When a hill reaches 5 points or less, the next hill will be highlighted on your HUD as "INCOMING". Keep an eye on this, and plan your moves in advance.
* On maps with vehicles, use them to help dominate a hill (and earn special vehicle hill medals while you do it!).
Halo 4 was launched Nov. 6 exclusively for Xbox 360. The game is set four years after the events of Halo 3. It marks the return of Master Chief. Apart from the single-player campaign, Halo 4 offers multiplayer via War Games that takes place on the Spartan training ship Infinity.
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