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After over four years in Cryo-Sleep, our beloved Master Chief is finally awakening for another sci-fi saga in Halo 4, and for this grand occasion, 61 of Future Shop stores across the country will be opening at midnight the evening of Monday, November 5.

Details of the Future Shop midnight openings can be found below, and also on the snazzy Halo 4 dedicated webpage on futureshop.ca. 

Ever since Master Chief ended his triumphant story arc with the Covenant and the Flood way back in Halo 3 (2007), fans have been clamouring for the return of UNSC's greatest super soldier.  The great news is that we're just over a week away from his momentous return, in what is arguably the most-anticipated game of the year. 

In addition to the 61 stores hosting midnight openings, these select Future Shop locations will be giving away an exclusive SteelBook Case (minimum 10 per store) and downloadable content (DLC) for a customizable multiplayer Spartan IV Gungnir Armour Skin and helmet to the first customers that purchase Halo 4 at midnight.  Take a look below at the amazing artwork contained on the exclusive SteelBook:

 Future Shop exclusive SteelBook (outside case):

Future Shop exclusive SteelBook (inside):

While that was all the giveaways noted in the announcement email I received, the futureshop.ca Halo 4 page says to "line up early to win cool Halo swag and t-shirts", meaning that there might be even more goodies given away at participating Future Shop stores. 

Halo fans living in the Greater Vancouver Area get a special treat with a Halo 4 multi-player tournament at the flagship downtown Future Shop location (Robson & Granville), starting at 9:00pm.  Tournament participants will have a chance to win incredible prizes, including the grand prize of an Xbox 360 320GB Limited Edition Halo 4 Console with a Warhead 7.1 Wireless Surround Headset (a $749.99 value).  Other prizes include exclusive Halo 4 posters and t-shirts, and a random draw for an LG 47" Smart Cinema 3D LED TV with Dual Play and a 5.1 Channel Blu-ray Home Theatre system (approx. value $1,599.98).

For a complete list of participating Future Shop stores open at midnight on Monday, November 5, see below:

British Columbia

Broadway and Pine	1740 West Broadway	Vancouver
Lansdowne	102 - 5300 No. 3 Road	Richmond
Coquitlam Centre	2140 - 2929 Barnet Highway	Coquitlam
Surrey	10153 King George Hwy	Surrey
Kingsway	144 - 6200 McKay Avenue	Burnaby
Nanaimo	87 - 3200 North Island Highway	Nanaimo
Victoria	200 - 3450 Uptown Boulevard	Saanich
Kelowna	100 - 1876 Cooper Road	Kelowna
West Vancouver	2100 Park Royal South	West Vancouver
Kamloops	Y700 - 1320 West Trans Canada Hwy	Kamloops
Scott Road	12048 80th Avenue	Surrey
Prince George	201 - 3900 Walls Avenue	Prince George
Chilliwack	101 - 45805 Luckakuck Way	Chilliwack
Vernon	5600 - 24th Street	Vernon
Robson & Granville	798 Granville St.	Vancouver

Alberta

Northland	420 - 5111 Northland Drive NW	Calgary
NE Calgary	3319 - 26 Avenue NE	Calgary
Medicine Hat	600-3292 Dunmore Road SE	Medicine Hat
Edmonton West	9560 - 170 Street	Edmonton
Edmonton North	300 - 9499 - 137 Avenue	Edmonton
Lethbridge	70 - 3709 Mayor Magrath Drive South	Lethbridge
Red Deer	Suite 110 - 5250 - 22nd Street	Red Deer
Downtown Edmonton	10304 - 109th Street NW	Edmonton
NE Edmonton	4250 - 137th Avenue	Edmonton
Grande Prairie	9801 - 116 Street	Grande Prairie
Shawnessy	110 - 350R Shawville Boulevard SE	Calgary
Deerfoot Meadows	1180 - 33 Heritage Meadows Way SE	Calgary
South Edmonton Common	1320 99th Street NW	Edmonton
Lloydminster	101 - 7501 44th Street	Lloydminster

Saskatchewan

Regina	1825 East Victoria Avenue	Regina
Saskatoon	221 - 1723 Preston Avenue N	Saskatoon
Prince Albert	300 - 800 - 15th Street East	Prince Albert

Manitoba

Pembina

6 - 1910 Pembina Hwy

Winnipeg

Ontario

Brampton	149 - 70 Great Lakes Drive	Brampton
Dixie & Dundas	1475 Dundas Street East	Mississauga
St. Catharines	G2 - 285 Geneva Street	St. Catharines
London	1051 Wellington Road	London
Merivale	1695 Merivale Road	Nepean
Hamilton	1565B Upper James Street	Hamilton
Windsor	4115 Walker Road	Windsor
Ottawa East	1525 City Park Drive	Gloucester
Kingston	1 - 616 Gardiners Road	Kingston
Downtown Toronto	325 Yonge Street	Toronto
Heartland	2 - 5900 Mavis Road	Mississauga
Oakville	310 North Service Road West	Oakville
Barrie	B1 - 411 Bayfield Street	Barrie
Thunder Bay	1 - 767 Memorial Avenue	Thunder Bay
Ottawa South	B1 - 2210 Bank Street	Ottawa
Waterloo	B - 580 King Street North	Waterloo
Kanata	D1 - 255 Kanata Avenue	Kanata
Sarnia	1380 Exmouth Street	Sarnia
Oshawa	1421 Harmony Road North	Oshawa
Brantford	A - 61 Lynden Road	Brantford
Peterborough	1101 Lansdowne Street W	Peterborough
Guelph	151 Stone Road West	Guelph
Timmins	1390 Riverside Drive	Timmins

Atlantic Canada

Moncton	50 Plaza Boulevard	Moncton
St. John's	20 Stavanger Drive	St. John's
Halifax	208 Chain Lake Drive	Halifax
Dartmouth	110 Gale Terrace	Dartmouth
Sydney	#E60 - 800 Grand Lake Road	Sydney

This is not the first time Future Shop have been open at midnight for a Halo launch, with select stores also open for the Halo: Reach launch back in 2010.

Future Shop has many Halo 4 products that will be available at launch including the regular edition, the Limited Edition, an Xbox Halo 4 Limited Edition Console, and a Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 Controller.  All these products are reviewed in detail in the following posts:

Halo 4 Limited Edition Available Now For Pre-order @ Future Shop

Microsoft Announces Xbox Limited Edition Halo 4 Console

Limited Edition Xbox 360 wireless Halo 4 controllers

Halo 4 officially launches on Nov. 6, 2012, exclusively on Xbox 360.  The game was developed by 343 Industries and is published by Microsoft Studios.

The game is rated M for Mature (17+).

For more information on Halo 4, or to pre-order, please check out the futureshop.ca official game page, or the individual product pages below:

Halo 4 Limited Collector's Edition (XBOX 360) - English

SKU: 10228159

Take the first steps on an epic quest with Master Chief in the Halo 4 Limited Collector's Edition. Sporting improved graphics, a lengthy campaign and a new multiplayer experience, Halo 4 sets new benchmarks in the first-person shooter genre. This special limited edition features access to three multiplayer maps, a 90-minute special edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and bonus digital content.

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Halo 4 (XBOX 360)

SKU: 10172160

The Master Chief returns to battle an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the universe will never be the same. Enlist aboard the UNSC Infinity to experience Halo's original multiplayer and Spartan Ops - episodic fiction-based co-op missions.

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Xbox 360 Halo 4 Controller (43G-00031)

SKU: 10218229

Take control like a true Spartan with the Halo 4 Limited Edition Wireless Controller for Xbox 360. Featuring UNSC artwork designed in collaboration with 343 Industries and a customisable D-pad that can be switched from the default plus to a disc, this is one controller any Halo fan will want. Also included is a download code for a bonus Halo t-shirt for your Xbox Live Avatar.

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Xbox 360 320GB Limited Edition Halo 4 Console

SKU: 10204281

The Xbox 360 320GB Limited Edition Halo 4 console is a must have for Halo fans worldwide. This bundle ships with an exclusive, customized designed console, two customized Halo 4 controllers, a standard edition copy of the game, a massive 320GB hard drive and exclusive content. Plus, this exclusive console comes with Wi-Fi built-in for easier connection to the world of entertainment on Xbox LIVE.

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Halo 4 Strategy Guide

SKU: 10225494

Help Master Chief survive the mysterious new world of Requiem with the Halo 4: Prima Official Game Guide. This comprehensive guide is rich with exclusive features including a complete walkthrough, MLG Pro strategy tips from experts and previous champions, full info on achievements, emblems, multiplayer medals and tips for Heroic and Legendary playthroughs.

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