Microsoft's upcoming shooter comes packed with two weeks of Xbox Live Gold, 343 Industries developer reveals.

Gamers who unwrap Halo 4 worldwide next week will find a code for two weeks of Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft has revealed. 343 Industries designer David Ellis said on Twitter that such an offering may be a first for any Microsoft title.

"In fact it comes with two weeks of Live. Which I believe is a first," Ellis said.

Halo 4 is due exclusively for Xbox 360 on November 6 worldwide. The game is a direct sequel to 2007's Halo 3 and is the first numbered entry in the series developed outside of Bungie Studios. It is the first installment in the Reclaimer Trilogy, which will span Halo 5 and Halo 6.

A recent Nielsen study found Halo 4 to be the most anticipated holiday 2012 title for Xbox 360 owners. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's review.

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