Halo 4: What's New in Multiplayer?

In Halo 4, hulking army space man Master Chief returns to re-finish the fight, meet a whole new unfriendly race of aliens and witness Cortana go barking mad. Right here, though, it's the all-important online multiplayer component with which we're concerned.

Though multiplayer still has the distinctive feel of player-versus-player Halo, it's also had a mighty overhaul. Customised loadouts and perk-like bonuses take centre stage, accompanied by lucky dip Ordnance Drop rewards for accruing kills. Here's a quick video guide on what to watch for, with our eight favourite new things about playing Halo 4 with and against other people.