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Former Xbox boss wanted Halo 4 to have Diablo 3's most hated feature, dev says: "Game execs remain stupid detached money grubbing idiots"

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Halo 4
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Halo 4
Genres · fps
Release · Nov 11, 2014
Developer · 343 Industries
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29 articles 18 writers 1 reviews
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Genres · adventure, hack_and_slash, rpg
Release · May 15, 2012
Developer · Blizzard Entertainment
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