Bungie: Maybe A New Halo, Maybe Not
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Bungie, Xbox, Halo, Game, Console | Themes: Software, Digital Entertainment
Bungie may develop another Halo game, but then again, maybe not.
Last month famed Xbox developer Bungie LLC said that the studio would not revisit the Halo universe once Halo: Reach was finally out the door. The statement came from Bungie senior designer Lars Bakken in an interview with CVG, but added that Bungie's exit didn't mean Microsoft wasn't planning a return.
"In terms of a platform for Halo games made by Bungie, yes," he said confirming the developer's exit in the franchise. "I can't answer that question for Microsoft though. Whether they have something in the works or not, I don't know if they're actually ready to talk about it yet, but in terms of Bungie-produced Halo games, ODST and then Reach is probably all you're going to get."
Now the tune of doom has changed somewhat, with Bungie's community and PR director Brian Jarrard telling Videogamer.com that Halo isn't entirely out of the picture. "The clarification is we just don't know at this point," he said. "I'm not really able to speculate on what we're going to do after Reach."
While that doesn't sound like positive news, he adds that Bungie isn't confirming or denying a Halo exit at this point. "We're really excited to get Reach out the door," he added. "Beyond that, we're not at liberty to say right now what's next.
"I think there's a lot of work just to get Reach done between now and next fall. At that point anything's possible. We're going to keep looking at making the games we want to make. Maybe that's Halo. Maybe it's not. We'll have to wait and see.”
Tease.
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yeah,about how a 3 pack game (3,ODST,Reach) release for PC after they're done for 360
Agreed
yeah,about how a 3 pack game (3,ODST,Reach) release for PC after they're done for 360
Expect a port from another company. True to the Mac origins I don't think they've ever made a game for the PC.
I can only imagine they want to spread their wings a bit and not just be known as "The Halo Company".
Wow how easy we forget Bungie was a (Famed) Mac game developer long before the XBOX ever made it out of diapers. Yes they made ONI and Halo 1 and 2 for the PC and Mac Except Halo 2
Bungie: Maybe we'll milk it more, maybe we'll not
NamronSllim I don't remember many Mac games from them but I would love to see them return to their roots of Myth.
This is old news, I saw these quotes like 4 months ago.
There was not many when they were in production of ONI Microsquirt bought them and ruined ONI and Halo as far as I was concerned. Halo started out as a Mac only project
If I recall correctly, on Bungie.net they had said Reach was going to be their last Halo game for the 360. They specifically said 360, although they didn't put any emphasis on it, so there's at least some hope for the next generation. It's not much of a stretch to assume he mis-spoke in the interview.
One of my LinkedIn contacts is saying they're hiring for Halo development. I'll check the trash bin to see if there's more info.
Eh, who cares. One thing is for sure, they need to ditch consoles and move back to making games on PCs. They're a great company, but Xbox bastardized their original vision for Halo.
I don't understand why they would dump halo from a business standpoint. All they have to do is make a crappy game, call it Halo, and just rake in the money because the other Halo games where so successful. I know I would buy the next one for sure just because it's Halo. They are the most fun and entertaining games I have played on a console.
OMG stop the presses, a company may or may not do something.
bring halo back halo 4... come on you would make more money than before and the people who plays this game is millions at least do it for the gamers who buys the games..halo complete very good
Yea, Halo is a VERY popular game. They shouldn't kill it just yet.
Frankly, I couldn't care less. I don't have an Xbox and the PC game was an utterly under-performing game anyway (average graphics, shallow story, repetitive levels). I am not into multiplayer games anyway, the supposed strong point of this franchise. So ... couldn't really care less.
Microsoft will need them to keep milking it. its the only game worth getting on the crashbox. everything other worthy game is made for both systems
Expect a port from another company. True to the Mac origins I don't think they've ever made a game for the PC.I can only imagine they want to spread their wings a bit and not just be known as "The Halo Company".
Of their major games, Marathon was the only series which they developed first for the Mac, then later ported to the PC. Both Myth and Oni were both released for Mac and PC simultaneously, though Oni was also released on the PS2.
I've grown so tired of Halo that it doesn't really matter to me. Plus both my 360's are dead and it will take some time to get them back from Microsoft. :|
I want halo for pc...hate consoles