I would have to agree with the first statement, the game it's self is absolutely amazing, the campaign, the multiplier and spartan ops are great. But i really don't see how a halo game can be a halo game without Cortana. I mean just try to imagine going through the campaign without Cortana, it just doesn't work. So yeah, i really hope that she isn't dead cause truth be told halo will end for me and i think alot of others. Though in saying that i trust 343 to do the right thing by the fans and keep her live.