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Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

Jac21 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:50:43 MDT

And yet the most recent "milking" of the most over"milked" franchise is now the 2nd best game of all time.

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SwindleUK — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:24:16 MDT

@Xiedo: shadowrun i played that a good 60 hours, i got really good at it too. mass effect is a new series and so is bioshock thats what i was getting at.

SwindleUK

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Kovitlac — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:01:57 MDT

I can't wait:)

Kovitlac

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Xiedo — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:18:17 MDT

@SwindleUK: Just a lil' point o' mine, personally I'd consider BioShock and Mass Effect a bit of milk out the teat of System Shock and KOTOR, respectively. Know what I'm saying?

For me, this past year was actually nothing but milk except for Shadowrun. Well, nothing wrong with milk, anyway!

Xiedo

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deathtastic — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:40:19 MDT

wow im pretty surprised people think they are milking this game. I mean they have only made 3 games in the universe..... mgs4 4 people their have been 4 metal gears. and their are what 6 silent hills or w/e. I really don't get where you guys are coming from.

deathtastic

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TedTheShred — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:10:28 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer:

Who didn't like Revenge of the Sith?

TedTheShred

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goldwings — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54:40 MDT

So we get to fight along side of other Spartans right? I love company combat better (aka COD4) than lone ones Halo, Doom, etc.

goldwings

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-MIA-Renegade — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:00:40 MDT

Umm, if WETA is involved, that would be the Peter Jackson Halo Project, would it not?

Seriously, People seem to forget about that. Bungie has stated that they are working really closely with peter on this one.

But the next Bungie game, most likely will not be a Halo game.

Normally I listen to Quarterman, but in this case, he needs to do a little more research before pumpin out news like this.

-MIA-Renegade

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inajeep — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:49:33 MDT

Always happens when something is popular for a long time, you get backlash idiots. You don't like, don't buy it. Problem solved.

inajeep

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Zeouterlimits — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:35:47 MDT

Looking at the comments here.... some people like to hate things.
It causes me physical stress.

Either way, I've a feeling Bungie is working on more than one project right now..

Zeouterlimits

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SwindleUK — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:02:09 MDT

@SSJ4_Macd: that the stuff, without milked games what would we have to play between those once a year brillances like bioshock and mass effect.

ps i just thought avout how they have made ace combat six, same as the other but new visuals and levels, never seen anyone badmouth that game. its because the formula is good why ruin it with tank levels or something crap like it.

SwindleUK

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SwindleUK — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:54:16 MDT

@Shocky: get out mate, halo 3 was packed with content, it had more in it than the bloody orange box, How effin good does a game have to be to be considered an advancement. for Christs sake, some people.

SwindleUK

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Blake Ruff — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:38:06 MDT

@Mech_Master: I don't think it's cool to jump on a hate bandwagon at all. But everyone that continues to argue with me, seems to not understand that I'm talking about Halo 3 and the fact that it is the epitome of a hype machine. No other game in history has had such hype revolved around it like Halo 3. Like I stated before, Halo 3 didn't have that fun factor for me. Even when 2 came out, I was skeptical of how it would all work out in the end.

Blake Ruff

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NinjaBurg3r — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:06:23 MDT

I sincerely enjoy reading all these posts crying "milked!". Seriously, are you ignorant? Damn near every game today has a sequel, many direct numerical sequels!

Grand Theft Auto 4
Metal Gear Solid 4
Final Fantasy 29
Dead or Alive 4
Guitar Hero 4
Call of Duty 4
Quake 4

And then not to mention Nintendo's beloved franchises which have seen countless sequels. It's not that I don't like these games that I listed, the exact opposite, in fact. I just get pissed when every time something Halo-related is announced, there is a flood of fanboys screaming about how unoriginal and lame Halo is whilst simultaneously turning a blind eye to their beloved franchises which have seen far more sequels than Halo.

Personally, there are few developers that I have as much respect for as Bungie. I know that when they release a game, it's going to be a stellar title with plenty of community support for years down the line.

Please think before we open our big fanboy mouths again.

NinjaBurg3r

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Pantsman — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:58:45 MDT

I must say, if I worked at Bungie, I'd be getting pretty sick of Halo by now.

@Snuffbox:

That's because it's true. :P

Pantsman

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scruffy, the janitor — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:17:09 MDT

bungie should start doing stuff outside halo

scruffy, the janitor

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Jacktherip — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:15:53 MDT

Bungie is so great at what they do, so why don't they branch out and work on something new and not in a universe that they created. I'm pretty sure putting the Bungie name on something would probably peak some interest and if either a demo or a preview isn't good they'll hear about it from a lot of people and can make it better. There's nothing wrong with the Halo franchise but they should really take a step out of the comfort zone.

Jacktherip

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Edge of Blade — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:58:24 MDT

I hope it's not called "Halo" if it predates the discovery of the Halos.

Edge of Blade

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vfxraven19 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:53:54 MDT

A prequel, eh? Maybe they should tie in the link with Marathon and Halo. I'd like to see the entire Marathon series redone in Nextgen.

vfxraven19

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hyperhyper2099 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:27:29 MDT

wrt the 'milked' comment, I think that it was made because Bungie said that they wanted to do something different when they decided to buy their company back from MS. And now you see them making yet another shooting game in the Halo universe. 3rd person / 1st person is not a whole lot of difference imho - you get that in games such as WoW and a lot of other shooters. I seriously miss the days of Myth and have not seen a lot of progression in the Halo series since the 1st one. Slight graphic upgrades and a few extras here and there but nothing that revolutionizes the genre like the 1st one did.

So with that in mind, them doing yet another Halo game is disappointing. For the record, GTA 1&2 are completely different games than 3, 3+ and 4. Also, 4 is bringing in a huge amount of multiplayer, which to me, is a big contribution. FF series has evolved quite a bit since the 1st one. Halo has not.

hyperhyper2099

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mouroutaru — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:44:03 MDT

Yum, milk is good. Chocolate milk is really good. But some people are lactose intolerant, but there are alternatives for them as well.

I guess it is good there are a lot of choices for different people.

Like any games that come out I will wait to see if this looks interesting and give it further review as information comes out. I know I like the developer and have enjoyed their previous games so I will expect that there is a good chance this will be something I would like.

mouroutaru

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Atsumi — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:29:09 MDT

Third person Halo?

I could see this going either very very good or very very bad.

Atsumi

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QualityJeverage — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:15:03 MDT

Halo Wars IS a spin-off prequel.

QualityJeverage

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Mech_Master — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:59:02 MDT

@Blake Ruff:
I'd have to well, completely disagree with you. This year it suddently became "cool" to hate on Halo and jump on the CoD bandwagon. If you want to talk about other overrated garbage that plays exactly like its predecessors, looks marginally (if even that that) better than its predecessors yet still remains average looking, but still critics jerk off to it, I'll be happy to talk to you about CoD4

Mech_Master

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OUberLord — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:11:53 MDT

Please, please be about the career of Sgt. Johnson.

OUberLord

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Blake Ruff — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:24:05 MDT

I'm not saying that Halo wasn't good at all. I liked 1 and 2, just not 3. But the fact still remains that Halo 3 was the most overrated game of all time.

Blake Ruff

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lionkitten — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:21:34 MDT

I love Halo, but I generall don't like 3rd person shooters like Gears.
We shall see...in 2012

lionkitten

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GorbyGipper — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:06:31 MDT

I guess while Halo's on-topic, I remember seeing that CG video that came with the retail Halo 2 map pack...The idea of doing a squad-based Halo game where you're playing marines seemed really cool.

The video took on a slightly more horrific tone as these guys fought off Elites (an Elite? it's been a while). Something kinda like Republic Commando would be pretty cool in that way.

GorbyGipper

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GorbyGipper — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:03:15 MDT

@=O:

I don't know how their finances are, but it ain't easy being an indy dev and they did just shell out a fortune to buy their independance.

I suspect we'll see a lot of Halo out of Bungie, still. It just won't be every project. They need something that's certain to bring home some money and Bungie-developed FPS's carrying the Halo brand have been doing that quite well.

GorbyGipper

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monorailcat — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:35:34 MDT

@BlackDove: Fail. How is Halo even remotely similar to CS?

monorailcat

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Llost — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:23:58 MDT

Halo is great and I loved every title they made (do admit the stories were a little sucky though) but that's nothing when you look at any other large IP. Mario, Zelda, Tomb raider, Resident evil, Final fantasy, Metal gear solid (when you count on the subsistence stuff and twin snakes too there's alot of them). GTA, GT (even has it's BS prologue crap). I mean look at God of war, useless in my opinion but it's getting sequels and PSP conversions. God of war has as many titles as halo when it's all done but does it get the same criticism? No cos it's not from MS.

I'm gonna tell you what I think, if they can't deliver a great game that is worth making then it's milking the franchise. If they make an enjoyable game then who cares.

Llost

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SSJ4_Macd — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:14:04 MDT

Pass me the cookies im ready for this milk im a huge halo fan and have all the books bougth all the games and will continue to buy the games i love them people who bad mout it i think it comes down to jealousy. There i said it. If halo had been a sony exclusive i think there would be alot less hate on these forums, hell i dont even tend to read the comments onHhalo post's on Kotaku cause i know it's usually all "Gaylo is teh suxxors" but been surprised to see a lot more positive comments here today!

SSJ4_Macd

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zonetrooper5 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:04:15 MDT

Mario Kart, MGS series, Halo series, FF, super mario, zelda etc are all milked to hell.

This is a rumour guys and fanboys don't get so butthurt ffs.

zonetrooper5

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Herbal23 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:13:18 MDT

Sweet!
Milk it all you want MS!
I'll buy anything from Bungie (yeah, I'm a fanboy :-)
They're working on other games, too.

Herbal23

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Losbullitt — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:40:59 MDT

about the title...

NO FREAKING WAY!!!

Losbullitt

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Grue — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:55:48 MDT

Enough people talk about the similarities between Halo and Marathon, I'd be sort of interested to see this game try to officially link the two. It probably can't happen perfectly given continuity, but damn if it wouldn't be interesting.

Grue

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Psychophan7 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:28:19 MDT

Bungie has spent nearly a year working on this franchise. I love Halo quite a bit but this would just be absurd. They need to just go do something else; It doesn't matter if it's a different genre or not it just can't be Halo.

Psychophan7

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Mr_Ed — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:10:49 MDT

The thing that really pisses me off about Microsoft, is they just cant advertise for $%^& (unlike Nintendo who could see a fresh turd, as long as it had a Nintendo sticker on it)

If you see all the uproar about the user created content for UT3 on 360, you'll know gamers REALLY want to make games their own.

Halo3 can do a large percentage of what UT3 can do. Almost every game rule is modifable, you can drastically change the maps etc.

Halo3 is genius for what you can do with it, but has that been advertised properly? Hell no. If people realised what is possible with Halo3, they wouldn't be soo quick to dismiss it.

Mr_Ed

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Clstirens — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:09:07 MDT

I like the picture that is taken from the original 3rd person Halo 1. You know, with the original spartan armor (not the Halo 1 armor but before), the stealth tank, etc.

Clstirens

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Captain Impulse — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:07:53 MDT

@Fireblast: Wow, way to live up to Passa's: prediction there.

Captain Impulse

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Gagamus — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:07:11 MDT

What a bunch of whores. Seriously. They became independent to stop doing nothing but HALO games and now they get bent over and find themselves doing surprise surprise, ANOTHER halo game. I don't care if it's a third person prequel, Halo is a tired, stale franchise and they need to stop dry humping it into a complete creative black hole.

Gagamus

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Fireblast — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:44:11 MDT

@Blake Ruff: Halo 3 was the most hyped game ever. And lets see did it win any Game of the Year awards last year? Nope. Another game that is overly hyped and fails like Halo 3 is Super Smash Bros Brawl. I hate overhyped games. Overhyped games always overshadow great games (think of how Guitar Hero III outsold Rock Band).

Fireblast

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fearing — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:09:13 MDT

Yeah, there is like 3 Halo games, how is that milked? Maybe cause Microsoft like to really really hype thier biggest console series it seems that way, but they have only done 3 games that have progressively gotten more and more content packed in there with tons of improvements each time.

Also Bungie has gone on record as stating that they are
A: working on something very different, and
B: have enough talent now to entertain the idea of working on multiple projects.
So everyone saying they thought Bungie left to do something different, well they probably will be doing that. They do have a whole staff that was dedicated solely to making the multiplayer portion of Halo, I could see them working on new Halo stuff, maybe going all multiplayer in an Unreal Tournament fashion. Just an idea.

fearing

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peAr nectAr — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:07:17 MDT

@okenny :): I would still venture a Marathon game as being a good guess. I mean, hell, there was that one Marathon Man achievement. I didn't get it, so I didn't read all the text scripts, but maybe it has something to do with this prequel.

Anyway, I'd place my bets on a Marathon game, which would be sweet, though I don't know how crazy I am about the third-person thing. But I trust Bungie. That I do.

peAr nectAr

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Gunhaver — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:50:30 MDT

I hope Penny Arcade's prediction that Bungie will be stuck in a unique hell (forced to make Halo sequels forever) will not come to pass.

Gunhaver

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celica01 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:33:33 MDT

Why does everyone trash Halo? It's not like they've made 13 of them yet. It's still one of the most played games online. We never hear crap about Nintendo milking their franchises.

celica01

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marmidukestank — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:26:23 MDT

Anyone else think that Half Life would be awesome in third person? Anyone? Noone at all?

EX-fucking-XACTLY!

marmidukestank

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whiptcracker — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:22:40 MDT

It's popular so it must suck! OMG!

whiptcracker

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Mini-Boss — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:21:36 MDT

NO. Halo is not being milked yet. So as of now, there are 3 released Halo games with two more on the way over the course of 6 years. This isn't bad people.

Besides, Halo is Microsoft's strongest IP. They'd be incredibly stupid to not continue the franchise.

There are franchises that have been milked way more than Halo by the standards i'm reading here, such as Final Fantasy, Mega Man, just about every Nintendo franchise save Pikmin. Hell, GTA has been "milked" more than Halo at this point.

I for one am excited for this, cause it so far sounds like a respectable addition to the series along with Halo Wars. When they start releasing "Fuzion Frenzy: Halo edition", "Halo Kart", and "The Adventures of Teenage Miranda Keyes", that's when the IP is getting milked.

Mini-Boss

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Passa — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:11:35 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: Hahaha.. will you all stop jumping on the Halo hate bandwagon? There have been three main games in the series so far. Three. They announce a prequel and suddenly it's milked?

So FFVII can get a prequel, that's okay. God of War: Chains of Olympus, that's okay. Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles, that's okay.

I don't know why I still bother reading the comments on any 360 related story, since a large majority of them tend to be "lol RROD!!1" and "HALO IS OVERATEHD!".

Passa

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blackmanfu — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:06:00 MDT

it'd be funny if EGM's "Lego Halo" April Fool's joke actually turned out to be real.

Third Person Perspective? signs point to... ah what the hell am I saying?

blackmanfu

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symphony_of_the_night — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:55:09 MDT

@Captain Impulse: it was that bad? sorry , i didn't notice i was trolling. Its just that i don't like the game.

symphony_of_the_night

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Raidei — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:44:34 MDT

Needs more Marathon. Perhaps the further "adventures" of Durandal???

Raidei

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Maaxxx — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:36:38 MDT

confirmed for wii, ps2, mac, and pc. that is all, bye.

Maaxxx

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DireWombat — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:36:06 MDT

@jfx316: I know a lot of people who agree with you that CoD4 and/or Gears have taken Halo's place in the console FPS hierarchy, but that opinion is far from universal. Personally, I didn't really like Gears, and, while I could see all the good points people liked in CoD4, the game just didn't do it for me. My console FPS time is still pretty much Halo 3, RS:V, and Orange Box.

The point here being that Halo still suits the tastes of enough people to make it a force to be reckoned with even without a Halo3-level hype machine. I am cautiously optimistic about this rumor... I think the franchise still has a lot of potential, but none of the games so far have been without their downsides, so I'm reserving any enthusiasm until we know more.

DireWombat

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Snuffbox — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:35:16 MDT

All the cool kids make fun of Halo

I don't know how its possible, but every single Halo related post at Kotaku is filled with 347 variations of:

"Halo is the MOST OVERRATED FRANCHISE EVER!"

Its almost as predictable as the RRoD jokes.

Snuffbox

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DireWombat — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:26:32 MDT

I recall reading an interview with some lead Bungie devs around the time they split from Microsoft where they mentioned that a lot of the Bungie old-timers were ready to work on something non-Halo, whereas a lot of the young blood had only worked on Halo 3 and were eager to do more in that universe.

I think it was strongly implied that, going forward, Bungie would be working simultaneously on new IP and Halo-franchise games for microsoft (a good business strategy too, since it allows them to experiment while still raking in the bucks with new Halo games).

So I don't think there's need for disappointment for anyone who wants to see Bungie do something new... I expect that's still in the works.

DireWombat

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The_Space_Pope — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:20:27 MDT

Correction "A" Marathon tie in.

The_Space_Pope

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The_Space_Pope — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:19:46 MDT

I Marathon tie in would be awesome. Here's hoping it might be related to that.

The_Space_Pope

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:19:14 MDT

@symphony_of_the_night: Silly troll. Your bridge is back that way, over at Gamefaqs.

Captain Impulse

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bighit006 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:18:53 MDT

hmm i thought bungie had said their next project would be totally different to halo. maybe they mean differnt, like in the way halo 3 was diferent to halo 2, as in they were exactly the same.

bighit006

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I Spit On Your Comments — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:16:49 MDT

@Captain Impulse: Yeah. But it is sad that anyone that considers themselves a gamer would have such hate for a video game just because it is popular, or that they suck at it.

I Spit On Your Comments

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symphony_of_the_night — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:11:03 MDT

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

oh yeah, i forgot ..$$$

Well , if it's as bad as ONI it will sell millions and will be overhyped as all the Halos that came before...

symphony_of_the_night

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:10:00 MDT

@Rebel Without Applause: There are valid complaints to be made about the Halo franchise, but not enough to rain down the flood of hatorade it receives. The haters are fixated on it because it's the Titanic (movie) of the video game industry.

Captain Impulse

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JustJake — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:08:44 MDT

Its a rumor. I will leave it as that.

JustJake

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SilverArrows — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:06:20 MDT

Why do people keep saying "milking"? Rockstar is on their 7th GTA, are they milking the franchise? How many Mario games have Nintendo made? or How many Final Fantasy games have Square made? Microsoft and Bungie have an awesome universe, a great story and they are making games in it. But hating Microsoft is cool, so keep hating .... its a great universe, and I would love to know more of the story. If this is true, bring it on.

SilverArrows

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I Spit On Your Comments — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:04:34 MDT

It has to be little children saying that more than 3 Halo games is too much. These kids being the ones who don't like Halo and think they are jumping on a bandwagon by saying it, trying to be cool or something.

I Spit On Your Comments

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KeroseneClimax — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:04:31 MDT

@Captain Impulse: It's not your fault. Simply thinking of Oni throws the whole thought process out of whack. I can't believe I still have it myself, even if it did have nice cutscenes.

KeroseneClimax

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karasu is my homeboy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:01:50 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer:

I don't understand the complaint here.

Successful things stick around. Halo was 3 games within 7 years, and now there are other games in the universe because they've created...a successful universe.

Why kill it? People love it. It's a success. It makes $.

It's nowhere near as milked as, say, Mario or any Nintendo franchise that exists.

karasu is my homeboy

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Snuffbox — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:42 MDT

@Captain Impulse: Great post

Snuffbox

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Paladin58 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:51:44 MDT

@ItotheCtotheE: I think they were fed up with making FPSes, to tell you the truth. I mean, Halo is their baby (though Microsoft won the custody battle), so they might have had some other directions they wanted to go with it, but couldn't given MSes executives hovering over their shoulders, being all like "So, hey, yeah, we're gonna need the next Halo game. Like soonish. How does September XX sound? Okay, bye now...".

Paladin58

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belo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:47:27 MDT

@jfx316:

Still over a million matches played on XBL every day, its not going anywhere.

CoD4 and GoW are waaaay to different in terms of gameplay to be called better. It's all about what you have fun with.

belo

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:45:01 MDT

@Captain Impulse: Oni... [ shudder ]

Man, I am bad at this.

Captain Impulse

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:44:36 MDT

@Captain Impulse: That was supposed to say "Oni...

Captain Impulse

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Blake Ruff — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:44:31 MDT

No offense, but Halo 3 was definitely more overhyped than the entire Gears series put together.

Blake Ruff

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:43:42 MDT

@jfx316: Call of Duty 4 and GoW being "better" or "more compelling" is your opinion. Don't promote it as fact.

@KeroseneClimax: Yeah, like you I'm fairly confident in Bungie's ability to pull of a 3rd person shooter. When using heavy weapons or piloting vehicles, Halo turns 3PS, and the controls are smooth and easy to use.

Oni...

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okenny :) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:41:37 MDT

@jfx316: Your faining of cluelessness (not a word) is truly masterful... you had me going there for a second ;)

okenny :)

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seafisch — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:38:46 MDT

what's funny is most of, if not all, the Halo haters are creaming their collective jeans over Gears of War 3 (an equally overhyped franchise with even less innovation and an even weaker plotline) which is obviously coming

seafisch

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Blake Ruff — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:37:35 MDT

@Malevolentburrito: I'm not talking about constant sequels or similar games. I'm talking about the hype. It was the most overrated game of all time. I'm a MS fanboy in the first place. Just not a Halo fanboy.

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jfx316 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:37:35 MDT

oh, lord.

it seems that the halo train is running a little out of steam. with much better FPSs out there, (call of duty 4) and more compelling games out on the 360, (call of duty 4, gears of war) i really don't know how the halo train can keep rolling. it's not like you can have a $100 million ad campaign for every halo game, so the "new" halo game will have to stand up on it's own and i don't think the series can do it anymore, gameplay-wise.

it's just me. resistance 2 and gears of war 2 blow this out of the water come nov.

jfx316

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KeroseneClimax — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:37:30 MDT

@henri1kk: why do people trash bungie for making 3 halo games and do not trash square for milking FF in any way possible?

You are new to the 'internets' young padawan. People talk about Final Fantasy all the time, probably even more so. As for why people trash Halo, it's what people do. People who don't like the series could care less. They're too busy playing something else. But boy, oh boy, haters love to run their mouths. Not to say the obsessed fans are any better, but they love the damn game. It's expected for them not to shut up about it. Haters on the other hand, they're too limited in cognitive thought to construct a real critical analysis, so they opt for cliché insults instead. Fortunately, Kotaku is relatively free of those types.

Haters and Fanboys, a game can never be called a true success till these two extreme factions exist and rear their ugly heads. Can't we all just get along?

@Topic: So Bungie is going back to their original idea for Halo, huh? I'm sure there are people here who remember the original scans for Halo back in 2000, which featured a drastically different looking Master Chief wielding a chain gun in a pre-Resident Evil 4 style over the shoulder view - which of course is reflected on in Halo 3 - that was meant to be an early preview of what Halo's gameplay was going to be like.

If doing the whole "third-person action shooter set in the Halo universe" game is what Bungie wants to do, I'm all for it. It's pretty obvious from Halo 3 that they wanted to make a Halo game like that, and if the third-person perspective moments we got in Halo 3 is any indication of what to look forward too, I think we may have something great coming our way down the line.

With WETA being involved, this sounds like it's going to be interesting. I just hope Bungie doesn't have any Oni flashbacks while making the game *shudders*. Also, a little more narrative would be nice for the people who aren't interested in buying the books for a full story. People pay for a complete game, not important pieces sold separately.

KeroseneClimax

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:31:43 MDT

@dragonfang18: Nothing. It's still on its way.

Captain Impulse

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ZetaCrossfire — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:29:41 MDT

thank you god

ZetaCrossfire

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dragonfang18 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:28:32 MDT

What ever happened to Halo Wars?

dragonfang18

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I Spit On Your Comments — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:26:15 MDT

Here we go with all the dipshit "gamers" thinking that 3 games was too much for a game franchise. Just because you guys don't like the series doesn't mean that 3 games needed to be the end of it.

I personally think Final Fantasy & Metal Gear are over-rated, but I don't go on saying how much 8 to 16 "parts" aren't needed.

Anyway, the Halo series was created as a 3rd person shooter, so it'll be cool to see it return to the roots we never played.

I Spit On Your Comments

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henri1kk — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:18:58 MDT

i'll only consider halo milked when i see "Arbiter's Whack-a-Brute": with Gravity Hammer attachment included!

henri1kk

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:14:44 MDT

@CanaryWundaboy: Playing as a joe-schmoe Marine could be cool if done right, but I would LOVE a game where I could be one of the Covenant instead.

Captain Impulse

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Smash88 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:14:19 MDT

Although they are milking the franchise, I guess this is a good way to tie in the three books released thus far. It could include and maybe some never before scenes or parts that were/are not included in the books. If it is true great, although the fact they know the more Halo = the more money. And who doesn't want to pass up on an opportunity like that...especially if it's Microsoft.

Oh well hope it adds new gameplay or something new, instead of the same gameplay since the last 3 installments of the game :/

Smash88

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:13:26 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: ...and on a side note, the Halo Zune is awesome, by the way.

Captain Impulse

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:12:32 MDT

@ViperTooth:

Dude, look at my comments. Where have I said Final Fantasy hasn't been milked. Comparing another game milked that has been out for like 20 years to make your point about Halo not being milked is a terrible argument.

It's like saying Halo needs to reach that level before it can be labeled milked.

LittleBigPlaneteer

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CanaryWundaboy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:12:26 MDT

3rd person, pre-Spartan Halo universe?
Could be cool. With Halo Wars filling in the RTS space, a 3rd person mass-vehicle bang-up could be bloody brilliant.

Can we play as an ordinary Marine though? Im fed up of playing as somebody important.

CanaryWundaboy

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:12:22 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: You want my definition of milking? How about releasing a sequel game that is almost a carbon copy of its predecessor. Sure, the Halo trilogy falls in this trap, but I wouldn't expect it not to. It added features without drastically changing core game play. If they had, a lot of people would be pissed. I wouldn't want to pick up a sequel to a game and have to re-learn how to play it either.

Examples of milking: Madden or Dynasty Warriors, where very little differentiates the newest version from the last except a graphical upgrade and some minor tweaks. At least the Halo universe is expanding into other game types (RTS, 3PS). And since we don't even know what to expect with this new 3PS title other than its genre and basic play style, writing it off based on name is foolish.

Hey, if you don't like Halo, don't support it. Just don't shit on other people's parades because of your uninformed preferences.

Captain Impulse

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ViperTooth — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:09:51 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer:
Final Fantasy Cell phones, Final Fantasy Soda, 500 different action figures/statues/necklaces, posters.

There's 13 final fantasy games, counting the new one. However, that's not counting the countless remakes/rehashes/side story games. That easily puts it past 20 and close to 30 games.

30 freaking games! How can you call Halo milked when there's stuff like this going on in the game industry?

ViperTooth

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:09:39 MDT

@Captain Impulse:

I never said I didn't like Halo btw. I can easily admit to a series being milked and still like it. I think Final Fantasy is incredibly milked (especially FF VII) but I still like them.

My gripe is that Bungie isn't trying anything new. They're like the George Lucas of the gaming industry, or become him. I'm not trying to single out Bungie here and say they're not doing something other franchises haven't done, I'm saying take a break from Halo, give us something new, something different

LittleBigPlaneteer

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henri1kk — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:06:46 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: every good game gets hyped and every good franchise gets milked.. don't start pointing your fingers at Bungie/MS because i'm sure you can name at least 10 games that have been milked in a worst way!

henri1kk

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mx5 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:06:23 MDT

@=O: or the reason they split is earning more money

mx5

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FP mind in rewind — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:06:01 MDT

In a perfect world, we can have a post mentioning Halo that doesn't turn into a fanboy flame-fest. Why the hate? It's a great series with an expansive universe.

FP mind in rewind

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:05:14 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: No, they probably won't stop making Halo games. They probably won't stop making GTA games, either. That doesn't stop the GTA series from being great games, so writing a new Halo title off based on name alone is ridiculous.

You may not personally like the Halo franchise, but at least 8.1 million people do (as of last reported sales figures, probably higher now).

Halo isn't the Holy Grail of games for me, but I'd love to see where they take it's universe from here. Master Chief's story is only one thread in a much larger tapestry. Hell, what if it were a game told from the Covenant's perspective? That would be pretty awesome if you ask me, and I'm sure a lot of people probably wouldn't see it coming.

Captain Impulse

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SkutSkut — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:04:19 MDT

It'd be cool if it was like Mass Effect, with the leveling system and what not since we might not be using Spartans, or the dead ones.

SkutSkut

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:03:51 MDT

@TOWER_JUNKIE:

"The FPS trilogy"?? Was that a joke. If not, then Wow.

Okay folks, you're entitled to your own opinion. But counting the games that are confirmed to come out, I still call it a franchise that's being milked.

Halo 1
Halo 2
Halo 3
Halo Wars
Halo Chronicles

Should I not count the games that are confirmed? Okay, so if 5-6 games aren't milking something, then can someone please enlighten me on how many games it takes for you to consider something "milked"

LittleBigPlaneteer

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wild homes loves you but chooses darkness! — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:02:04 MDT

Ps I can't believe we're discussing things that have been 'milked', and it's 2008, and nobody has mentioned Mega Man.

wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:01:39 MDT

@Kyle81:

The marketing totally makes it worse for me. I was referring to the Halo franchise more than anything. The Halo 3 hype and marketing was disgusting. They even made Halo Zune's ugh.

I'm not denying that other franchises are being milked too, and worse than Halo, but is there really an end to the Halo franchise.

Call my "milking" label premature if you'd like, but that's the way I see it. Does anyone really believe Microsoft/Bungie are going to stop making Halo games for the 360? Or how about the Xbox 720.

I want something to see something new from Bungie, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

LittleBigPlaneteer

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ViperTooth — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:48 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer:
It's microsoft's triple A franchise. There have only been three games.

There's like, 7 different Final Fantasy 7 games. Halo hasn't been milked yet, sorry.

Besides, this is just a rumor, no one knows if it's true or what the real details are.

ViperTooth

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TOWER_JUNKIE — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:10 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: Wrong. Halo 3 was meant to be a finale for the FPS trilogy. It didn't mean that no one could ever make another game set in the Halo universe.

TOWER_JUNKIE

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henri1kk — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:58:56 MDT

and please, do not blame bungie for MS's actions! MS does the milking, not bungie! bungie just makes great games!

henri1kk

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wild homes loves you but chooses darkness! — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:58:54 MDT

I feel a little bit let down. I was hoping Bungie might take me someplace I'd never been before-- I know it might never have been 'real' but I was actually hoping for something involving the sea... and, I don't know... pimps, maybe?

wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!

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RichardNixon — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:58:06 MDT

Halo in a 3rd person view?

Ill buy it.
I hate FPS games..

RichardNixon

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PissedPS3Fan — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:57:48 MDT

And here we all thought Bungie was going to move away from doing Halo games after the left Microsoft.

I guess Halo is all they know, now.

PissedPS3Fan

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Captain Impulse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:56:48 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: 3 games is hardly milking a franchise...yet. Shall I bring up, FF, almost any Nintendo title, Madden, Mortal Kombat, Tony Hawk, Dragon Quest, Grand Theft Auto and many, many more titles with sequels bordering on (or exceeding) double digits?

Besides, since the game is a prequel set before the events of Halo, none of the ringworlds have been discovered yet. Couple that with a third-person perspective, and it seems more likely that the game will be set in the same universe as the Halo franchise, but could go any number of different directions. And you can bet with WETA's hands on it, it's going to have a very different feel. Master Chief could easily be relegated to a cameo at best.

Writing it off at this stage is, well, ignorant, and reeks of anti-Halo fanboyism.

Captain Impulse

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Kyle81 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:54:53 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: Milked in a marketing and hype sense, but it's only been 3 games so far. I mean theres more than 10 MGS games, what... 16 zeldas? Dragon Quests, etc.

I don't like Halo, I think the series lost it after the 1st game, when it just was one disappointment after the other. Halo Wars is looking like crap, but the rumored game doesn't sound that bad though....

Kyle81

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:53:59 MDT

@DARTH_TIGRIS:

They have like 3 or 4 more projects on their way. The fact is, they made Halo 3 as sort of a finale to the series. Hence the "Finish the fight" tagline. But it's such a huge goldmine for Microsoft that they are ensuring that such a franchise doesn't die.

So instead of making a Halo 4, they are finding other ways of making Halo games. This is what I deem as milking a cow. A cash cow:

Halo Wars
Halo Chronicles
Halo 3rd person game?

and who knows what else

LittleBigPlaneteer

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okenny :) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:53:46 MDT

When someone says universe (or "the" universe), it brings to thought something bigger then us, something, unknown, something we exist in, something unexplored. A statement like "My Universe" gives us perspective from a personal point of view into the very nebulous concept of the universe.

When Bungie says they a making a spin-off based on the Halo universe, I don't think "milked" or "...gota sell more games..." (seriously, no duh!), or even "why did they want to take a break from halo". I think as to what they would probably be doing and the mind boggles! The closest thing to mind is Marathon but they've already said that that though there's overlap, they are two different universes so I don't know; they've broken cannon before but nothing of this level so it's hard to say.

There's lots to be excited about here folks. You can hate M$ all you want and the XRROD60 too but don't start loosing your sense of wonder and imagination to hate. Seriously, this is Bungie; these guys respect their lore and deliver very solid experiences. They've earned my respect and I guess that counts. I'm looking forward to see what they do even if this is just a rumor.

okenny :)

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FP mind in rewind — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:53:31 MDT

@Salen: Sgt. Johnson as a Spartan I would be awesome.

FP mind in rewind

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Illyr — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:52:48 MDT

Might not have the same impact since Master Chief will be absent. Ill be looking forward to more information on the game, but personally I dont like prequels as you already know the ending of the story. Not to mention innovation is hampered, by following the rigid time line you can't suddenly have new weapons, enemies, or tech. Who knows it might be cool to early to tell.

Illyr

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henri1kk — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:52:34 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer: it was just an example.. nobody says "kojima, get a life and move away from MGS.. it's getting sour" but they somehow feel the need to trash bungie for (reportedly) making a 4th halo project.. i, for one, think the halo games are great and am anxiously awaiting the next game!

henri1kk

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Malevolentburrito — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:52:33 MDT

@Blake Ruff: That honor would go to Killzone: The Halo Killer. Ever good videogame franchise gets milked. Just look at how many versions of metal gear have been released in the 6 years since the first Halo, or how many Mario spinoffs have been released in the same time frame. Yet only 3 Halo games. Quit being a fanboy and do something productive with your life other than trolling for your concole of choice.

Malevolentburrito

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.endejas. — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:51:54 MDT

@ShirtGuyDom: I don't know why, but comments of the history of the game in this vague form come off sort of snotty. I'm sure you didn't mean to, but it's something to open my comment, while I'm hear.

I'm intrigued by the possibility of opening up the universe even more.. But it seems to me that Bungie can't make up their minds. Or they're playing their cards with absolutely no risk at all.

.endejas.

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Zeliard — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:51:02 MDT

@wild homes: I know, right? Bungie was talking about how they wanted to break off from Microsoft so they can become independent and start doing their own thing.... and that thing turns out to be another Halo game.

It's not surprising, but it is disappointing. Bungie needs to branch out a bit. Why go independent and continue the IP that your former owners "tied you down" with?

Zeliard

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DARTH_TIGRIS — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:50:29 MDT

@LittleBigPlaneteer:

There have been 3 Halo games in 7 years. And those are the only 3 ever.

So how do you define 'milking'? I'm being serious here, not facetious.

DARTH_TIGRIS

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:49:15 MDT

@henri1kk:

Pretty sure Squeeniz gets trashed all the time for their FF milking.

LittleBigPlaneteer

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Barf#1 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:49:11 MDT

Are They gonna release it on more than the 360 cause if not then why did they split up from microsoft? Hope that
A)Its Good
B)Its on more than just 360 (PS3)

Barf#1

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DARTH_TIGRIS — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:55 MDT

Someone should make a list of Quartermann rumors from the last 3 years and see how many of them have actually proved to be true ...

DARTH_TIGRIS

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Salen — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:53 MDT

Prequel? Do we get to play as the coolest Sgt in the universe? Because everyone wants to be Sgt Johnson. He knows what the LAAAAAAADIEEESSS like.

Salen

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ItotheCtotheE — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:53 MDT

Didn't they all say they loved Halo but were fed up with it? I guess they aren't fed up of money.

ItotheCtotheE

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segamanxero — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:46 MDT

and it will be only for the PS3
[insert evil laugh here]

segamanxero

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FullyShadow — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:31 MDT

is it possible for bungie to make an Oni sequal on the ps3 or 360 i say ps3 because first Oni was a ps2 game.

FullyShadow

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wild homes loves you but chooses darkness! — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:46:36 MDT

@Cheesemage: It's not a first-person shooter. It says third-person action/shooter hybrid.

I must say, if this is true, color me a bit disappointed. Bungie, fresh off making three Halo games as part of the MGS stable, part ways with Microsoft to make... another Halo game for Microsoft?

Wake me up when Insomniac sever their working relationship with Sony to pursue making Ratchet & Clank titles for the Playststion 3.

wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:46:26 MDT

@ViperTooth:

So you're saying Halo hasn't been milked? Because uh, you're the idiot if you don't think it has been

LittleBigPlaneteer

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Parsifal — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:45:25 MDT

Hmm...so Microsoft owns "Halo", so is this going to be done in conjunction with them or is it just set in the Halo/Marathon/PiD world that Bungie has going?

If they're going to do this I hope they pay more attention to the backstory and actually get some plot going this time.

Parsifal

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Xiedo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:45:13 MDT

@Cheesemage: Article says 3rd-person, not 1st-person.

But it still sounds like a shooter, which is a disappointment. I was thinking if Bungie stayed in shooterville they would at least lose the Halo universe. Either that or stay within Halo but switch genres (bring back Myth? Hello?!). This has troubling similarities to a Halo 4, albeit a prequel.

Not like I wouldn't be all over that, but I had hopes for something new, as well. Time will tell.

Xiedo

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ShirtGuyDom — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:44:58 MDT

So the rumor is they're working on the game they were (almost) originally working on?

Sounds cool, but I thought they wanted to move onto other franchises?

ShirtGuyDom

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Scott3D — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:44:20 MDT

come on! Enough with Halo already, do something new

Scott3D

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henri1kk — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:43:41 MDT

why do people trash bungie for making 3 halo games and do not trash square for milking FF in any way possible? it's a good franchise and the games are of good quality! what's wrong with making another good game even if it's in the same universe as the last 3?

henri1kk

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Sonic_and_Tails — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:43:06 MDT

They mention WETA, so I don't think this is Bungie's next game. I think they'll play a collaborative role, maybe fine tune the shooter aspects.

Isn't this Peter Jackson game supposed to mostly be about drama and interactivity. Well I think a switch to third-person helps that, and the time line couldn't be more intriguing.

Bungie will do something new and different, I promise, as have they in numerous updates.

Calm people, we already know that WETA and Bungie are working together and Bungie is doing their own thing, why else would they be hiring like crazy?

Sonic_and_Tails

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KommissarK — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:41:45 MDT

Hey, maybe for once, they could do a simultaneous release to the PC along with any consoles. You know how like, Halo 1 was supposed to go on PC (which while it finally did, was too late to mean anything).

KommissarK

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Cheesemage — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:41:20 MDT

Oh, geez, I entirely missed the Third Person thing first reading it. Wonder how /that/ will work out. Got me curious now.

Cheesemage

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SkutSkut — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:40:54 MDT

I've always wanted a 3rd person halo ever since toting around the flamethrower/minigun :D

SkutSkut

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TOWER_JUNKIE — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:40:46 MDT

Love to see how everyone is writing this off already....

There are series still around that have been milked to the bone, most notably every major Nintendo franchise.

TOWER_JUNKIE

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Itri — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:40:39 MDT

If you say your going to do something different, and not do anymore Halo, well then do it.

But other than that, there's potential for it to be great. So that's exciting.

Itri

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BlackPawn — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:40:08 MDT

3rd person? bleh. Wasn't a big fan of Gears. Now Earth Defense Force... AMAZING!

BlackPawn

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Mister Adequate — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:40:00 MDT

It didn't exactly take Nostrodamus to see this coming.

Mister Adequate

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GUNDAM-RX-78-2 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:39:49 MDT

@TheCleaningGuy: Hmm? there was a Boss? I dont remember any bosses in Halo, well except for 2 where you kill the white furry guy that was pretty awesome.

GUNDAM-RX-78-2

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Islandkiwi — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:39:43 MDT

Interesting if they take it to Spartan Training and follow into the first contact (i.e. the first book).

Gameplay would be different because (and correct me if I'm wrong) without the suit weighing them down the Spartans were genetically spliced to be very fast and very strong.

Islandkiwi

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Blake Ruff — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:39:34 MDT

Halo 3 is THE single most overrated game of all time.

Blake Ruff

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ViperTooth — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:39:17 MDT

Anyone shouting "MILKED" is an idiot.

Also everyone crying about it's FPS viewpoint can't read. Clearly stated it's moving to a 3rd person point.

I for one, welcome another Gears of war game with master chief copy and pasted over Marcus Fenix.

ViperTooth

Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

Sollus — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:38:43 MDT

So much for doing something different. yuck.

Sollus

Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

Shocky — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:38:07 MDT

Oh look, they're wringing out the Halo series like a wet sponge.

Nobody called that one, Did anyone notice how Halo 2ish Halo 3 was? It'll be the Madden of FPS in another decade or so.

Shocky

Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

Shaverdian — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:37:52 MDT

@HomerSapien: How?

It's Halo! Again!

Shaverdian

Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

Cheesemage — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:36:46 MDT

As I was first reading it, I was really, really, hoping that it might be something aside a shooter. Like, a downloadable game, where you raised Master Chief from kid to adult, via a Tamagotchi style interface. But then I see the First Person Shooter part, and sigh in disappointment.

Cheesemage

Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

HomerSapien — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:36:02 MDT

Refreshing.

HomerSapien

Rumor: Bungie Working On Halo Spin-off Prequel

TheCleaningGuy is no longer (that) disappointed with DMC4 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:34:56 MDT

I'm actually intrigued.
I'd like to see the beginning of the War between earth and the Covenant. Maybe it will have to do with an earlier version of the Spartan Program.
As long as it has a better final boss than Halo 3, I'll be happy.

TheCleaningGuy is no longer (that) disappointed with DMC4