Halo 4: A Closer look at the New Sniper and Needler

[Heisenberg]

A couple of new screenshots have surfaced of two previously unrevealed weapons in Halo 4. Those two weapons are the Sniper Rifle and the Needler.

The Sniper Rifle is a large, bulky weapon that's obviously of UNSC design, and comes equipped with a large digital scope. Its reveal has met with a mixed response from Halo players, who criticized its 'retro' looking design, especially in contrast to the sleeker sniper rifle model in Halo Reach.

Others welcomed the new sniper rifle, and added that they hoped it wouldn't render vehicles irrelevant to the game, as the sniper rifle in Reach could easily destroy any vehicle.

Despite its comparisons to the Barrett .50, "nobody plays Halo for the authenticity of bullet damage," is the common argument.

The other newly revealed weapon is the Needler, which appears to be a handgun that fires crystal shards. Its appearance is reminiscent of the Needler in the first Halo, and it seems to sport a wide reticule like the one in Halo CE.

Source: Halo 4: A Closer look at the New Sniper and Needler

The pictures look cool but the sniper does look a tad big but I'm fine with it. It does obscure a tiny bit of the view but it still looks awesome and will be fun to use. Needler looks sweet.

Oh and here's a video:

[video=youtube;qYMZAS_BhpY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qYMZAS_BhpY[/video]​

The FPS view does seem a bit off as the guy said in the vid. It does looks better in gameplay than in pics tho.

 

[Deuce]

The Sniper in this game looks way better than in any of the other Halo games, I can't wait to use it and scope out some noobs online. The needler has always been one of my personal favourites in the Halo games as well and to see it upgraded like that, makes me want to get that game even more. I also enjoy how the Sniper has a resemblance to the Barrett .50 and it can easily destroy any vehicle, so somehow I doubt there should be any hit markers from that gun, because if it can easily destroy any vehicle, it should be able to take out somebody EASILY in one shot.

#Can'tWaitForThisGame

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Always enjoyed sniping fools. Actually took time and practice to get good at that shit. Needler was always for pansies that sucked at shooting for people to get lucky kills. I wish they got rid of that crap.