Is this the first region locked PS3 game? I'm going to be honest for a bit and not google the info just to come back here and act like a friggin' expert when someone else asks the same question.
"At a minimum, you’ll need at least an 8GB USB Flash Drive or an Xbox 360 Hard Drive to play Multiplayer mode in Halo 4."
Whether I need to "install" it or not, MS says I need at least 8GB of storage. Now I see your point about the article not being entirely accurate, but I also work in customer service. I know at least 3 people personally that would read MS's page and think that if they have 4 2GB or 2 4GB USB sticks and think they are good to go because they both would add up to 8GB.
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