First details for Halo on Xbox One

The first details of the next Halo game heading to Xbox One have leaked online.

The information was posted up via the game's listing on the US Microsoft Store.

The blurb has since been removed, but screen grabs were taken and posted to AllGamesBeta.

"Halo for Xbox One takes the legendary saga to new heights and is one of the most anticipated games for the new console," read the listing.

"In possession of a mysterious data chip, Petty Officer John-117, aka Master Chief, confronts a new battery of challenges and tests in a Herculean effort to stay alive in a galaxy where sentient life is mercilessly hunted.

"Pre-order the next chapter in the wildly popular Halo series designed exclusively for Xbox One."

A 2014 launch date was also confirmed, and you can expect to hear a lot more about the new Halo very soon.