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Subject: Bungie Announces Independence: Press Release
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Good news is that MS holds all rights to the Halo franchise. So It's extremely unlikely that any other console will be getting it!
I say that MS will buy back the Majority stake when Halo 4 comes out- if Bungie devolpes it.

  • 10.05.2007 11:28 AM PDT

Congratulations! Now the question is, what are you going to use to power that big 'ol slingshot?

  • 10.05.2007 11:34 AM PDT
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Freedom...
(whoa whoa)
Freeeeedom....
(whoa whoa)
Freeeeduuuuhm!

Where's Aretha when you need her?

I've been a Bungie fan since Marathon, and I'm pumped to hear that they've returned to their independent roots. Maybe now that they're free of Microsoft's stifling influence, Jason Jones will finally listen to my idea for the next installment in the Marathon series. It's called "Marathon: Love in the Time of Durandal," and it'll be the most exciting, intense, romantic first-person shooter ever!

  • 10.05.2007 11:46 AM PDT
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For the love of god.... Someone at Bungie please confirm that you will never be making a game on any other console or system other than the PC, Xbox 360, or future Xbox consoles. I am all for Bungie having absolute creative control on what they develop when and how, but I cannot for the love of me stand the thought of having Bungie making games for other consoles. Someone from Bungie please confirm that you will never make a game for any Microsoft competitors... Damn it this is horrible, what will happen to those of us who put faith in you on the original Xbox. I agree very much with davidtobin100 making games for other consoles would just be a horrible insult to those of us who put you on the map with the original Xbox.

  • 10.05.2007 11:57 AM PDT

Been with this community since Marathon.

Well Bungie, I have followed you ever since you started on the Mac, I followed you into cross-platform, I followed you into Microsoft, I followed you into the Xbox, and I follow you still beyond. My first loyalty has always been to Bungie and the culture of creation it generates, and that loyalty will not be shaken. I will follow you as long as you have the strength to make great games, regardless of company status or platform.

Congradulations on the new arrangement, I will always be at your back. :)

  • 10.05.2007 12:15 PM PDT

I personally see this as a good thing. While I doubt we will see any games by Bungie on the PS3, I can see them developing a game for the Wii and/or the DS.

  • 10.05.2007 12:15 PM PDT

Posted by: Frankie
Shut up nerds!
Posted by: Achronos
I blame stosh.

So the rumors are true.... Yay!

  • 10.05.2007 12:24 PM PDT

.||./

My gamertag is SHADOWRIDERJP.

Great! Now hurry up on Pimps at Sea: Freedom on the High Seas edition.

  • 10.05.2007 12:29 PM PDT

Trailer Park Boys ~ One of the best Canadian made comedies ever.

I didn't see this coming.

However, I think this will be best for Bungie's interests in the future of game development. I also like how Bungie Studios is still going to work close with Microsoft.

Long live the Bungie empire!

  • 10.05.2007 12:54 PM PDT

because if seeing is believing,
then believe that we have lost our eyes

Another step complete.

  • 10.05.2007 12:56 PM PDT
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WOO HOO HOO HOO!!!!!

  • 10.05.2007 1:00 PM PDT
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Like many Xbox 360 loyalists, I am disappointed.
But if this is what you guys wanted then I am happy for you.
I love the Halo series and in a way, I love you guys for the work you've done.
You guys deserve what ever path you desire.

Just know and understand our number one concern though, please....
Please don't release "exclusive" software on other home consoles.
I'd hate to be in the position where I'm forced to buy a Sony console in order to play Bungie's latest title.
That is the collective Bungie fan fear (we remember what Mac owners went through)....

  • 10.05.2007 1:24 PM PDT
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You guys aren't sell outs anymore YAY!
haha

  • 10.05.2007 1:37 PM PDT

"Apparently people don't like the truth, but I do like it; I like it because it upsets a lot of people. If you show them enough times that their arguments are bull-blam!-, then maybe just once, one of them will say, 'Oh! Wait a minute I was wrong.' I live for that happening. Rare, I assure you."-Lemmy of Motorhead

i belive shhave funzes suppos

Yes, I'm the guy who had the Flood admit to being furries.

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Sweet. Does this mean we will be seeing some more games for Mac again?


theres a 3 step program for this problem.

1. read the article (or really just the OP)
2. stop, think.
3. post.

Theyre just independant now, but still making titles for Microsoft platforms.

EDIT: this also goes for Cyro 117

EDIT AGAIN: Apparently this goes for everyone. Sigh. (written after I saw archangels post)
Since they have the funds now, they don't need to rely on a publisher, which would grant more freedom.

  • 10.05.2007 2:20 PM PDT
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SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

Sweetness.

No more "big brother" looking over your shoulder. No more answering to multiple bosses in multiple buildings nowhere near you all.

Its not that I dislike Microsoft. I just happen to not really care about them at all. Bungie on the other hand, it awesomeness incarnate. I'm very happy to hear that you're on your own again. Congrats, and good luck. I'm pulling for you, and I think I can safely say, most of the rest of us in this community are too.

Does this mean that Alex Seropian and some of the other former employees will return? Or, perhaps you all will go in on a project together. Here's to hoping the old guard and new guard gather together in order to give us even more awesomeness.

[Edited on 10.05.2007 2:54 PM PDT]

  • 10.05.2007 2:51 PM PDT
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This is surprising news, and a very bold, brave, move to split from an industry powerhouse like MS. Here's wishing you the best of everything as you enter this new phase of Bungie's development. As any mature person knows, such independence comes with added respondsibilies. I'm confident Bungie will continue to produce high quality games for all gamers.

To the various Xbox (and other platform) fanboys: PUT A SOCK IN IT!!!! Great games should be for everyone. Game exclusives are a necessary evil for the today's "aging" gaming business model. But, with the raising cost of making games companies will need to develop for multi-platforms to have any chance of turning a profit, so they can continue to MAKE GAMES!! Also, as long as you play your favorite game on your platform of choice, what's it to you that someone plays it on another platform. Just, grown up and shut it! (Sorry, I'm old and a little cranky. I have Amiga games older than most of you guys)

So, with this split, will Bungie consider letting me make my Dragonfly Game Flipz books for their next IP? In case you missed here's a link to a free (unauthorized... sorry) Halo 3 Game Flipz book you can load, cut out, assemble and flip. http://www.dragonflyent.net/

Also, here's my Halo retrospective on my blog: http://dragonflyent.blogspot.com/

Again, good luck guys.

  • 10.05.2007 2:56 PM PDT
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Congratulations Bungie!

I'll make sure my roommates and I make a toast to Bungie independence-day tonight ;)

  • 10.05.2007 3:24 PM PDT
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Congrats Good Luck!

Does this mean you guys will make games or Halo games for PS3 & WII ?

  • 10.05.2007 3:45 PM PDT
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Yay?

  • 10.05.2007 3:46 PM PDT

Semper Fi

Anyone who wants to play Halo 3 message me.

I guess Wii will play Halo.

Sorry for the bad joke. :-)

Well anyways, great news Bungie. This added an interesting twist to the console wars.

  • 10.05.2007 4:52 PM PDT
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Well, Time for them to dig HALO DS out of the trash bin.

  • 10.05.2007 5:15 PM PDT
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I don't know what to think of this. It says their "primary" focus is Microsoft platforms, but it does not say their titles will be exclusive. While I am excited to see Bungie IPs on other consoles, I don't want this to be detrimental in any way to the games Bungie will develop. Designing a game for one console is much easier than doing it for multiple hardware bases, thus, we get many man hours spent on creating awesome game features instead of just trying to get the thing to work on all the platforms.

Of course Bungie's goal will be to maintain the excellent polish they have become so famous for. Nobody's goal has ever been to fail miserably, but it happens and I'd hate to see it happen to my favorite developer. Maybe they will be exclusive to Microsoft platforms, but the wording is too conveniently written. Many of you probably won't agree with me, but "our primary focus will be Microsoft platforms" sounds like sneaky corporate talk for "but not all of our focus."

  • 10.05.2007 6:04 PM PDT
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What's with the MS bashing? MS made Bungie. Their money and PR put Bungie on the map. Get your heads out of the sand - Bungie entered into this relationship because of the massive benefits they got from it.

  • 10.05.2007 6:34 PM PDT

What is the point of leaving Microsoft? To create games for different platforms or something

  • 10.05.2007 6:49 PM PDT
Subject: Just a few thoughts
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1. Hallelujah.
2. FROG BLAST THE (FRAKKING) VENT CORE !!!!
3. "I'm out of ammo!"
4. I hope Seropian can come back and kick some ass.
5. "Kill me!"
6. MS didn't make Bungie, Bungie and Halo made XBox
7. ******* TRANSPORT WHEN READY *******


  • 10.05.2007 7:20 PM PDT