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Subject: Why a Prequel?

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Posted by: b00m_headshot
They didn't tell us what it was it could have been anything. Frankie gets scared easy incase you didn't know.

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My question is simple. Why, instead of advancing the storyline, is Bungie going back in time? There is already a prequel in Halo Wars, and that combined with the novel that most have read will make for a dull game, IMO.

How can they possibly make the game that much different from what happens in the book? If the books are supposed to be canon, a huge difference between the novel and game will cause a lot of confusion.

Why don't they just continue the storyline?

  • 06.01.2009 12:37 PM PDT
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I agree. Just imagine what would happen if Bungie made a game based on The Flood.

  • 06.01.2009 12:39 PM PDT
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why not a prequel we still don't no that much about the story and i really don't want to read the book and if the book was kick ass then the game will most likely be beastly

  • 06.01.2009 12:40 PM PDT
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A few months ago, they said that they're working on three projects. We know of two, that leaves one that may be a sequel. Being MC was getting boring, so it's good to have something new.

  • 06.01.2009 12:40 PM PDT

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they dont have to go by the novel its bungie they made halo so they can change it and im sure thel take the good things from the novel and make them better....also because its a prequel because it will be awesome to see spartans kicking ass and maybe and how they all died (or did they DUN DUN DUn

  • 06.01.2009 12:41 PM PDT

Gt:dougotgame33
Posted by: b00m_headshot
They didn't tell us what it was it could have been anything. Frankie gets scared easy incase you didn't know.

-BH-

Been here 6 years, been blacklisted 6 times, that's why I'm not Mythic.

Posted by: Eliper
A few months ago, they said that they're working on three projects. We know of two, that leaves one that may be a sequel. Being MC was getting boring, so it's good to have something new.

They actually said three projects dealing with Halo specifically. ODST, Reach, and Peter Jackson's game.

Having a game that takes place at the same time as a book seems dumb to me. I don't understand the need to retell the story in game form.

  • 06.01.2009 12:41 PM PDT

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I hope the third project they are working on is a whole new game. No Halo, just a new IP.

  • 06.01.2009 12:42 PM PDT
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cuz they can

  • 07.28.2009 4:14 AM PDT

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Posted by: Almstask8r515
Posted by: Eliper
A few months ago, they said that they're working on three projects. We know of two, that leaves one that may be a sequel. Being MC was getting boring, so it's good to have something new.

They actually said three projects dealing with Halo specifically. ODST, Reach, and Peter Jackson's game.

Having a game that takes place at the same time as a book seems dumb to me. I don't understand the need to retell the story in game form.


The Peter Jackson project (Chronicles) got canned.

[Edited on 07.28.2009 4:36 AM PDT]

  • 07.28.2009 4:27 AM PDT

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People who have read the books would adore to be able to actually experience stuff that happens in Halo with awesome graphics and gameplay. Especially if you have read Halo: The Fall of Reach. That book is an interesting read, and i'm guessing some highlights that happen in that book, is going to happen in this game.

One can only pray.

  • 07.28.2009 4:45 AM PDT

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Bungie never confirmed that this game would be based off of FoR, sure, they will tell the story of the same battle, but FoR tells it from a 3rd person point of view, revolving around the group of Spartans that were sent to defend Reach. Halo: Reach will be first person point of view, and could tell the story of a completely new set of characters off doing something else on Reach.

  • 07.28.2009 4:46 AM PDT

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How I got Recon.

Even though Halo 3's ending was a sort-of cliffhanger, I can see how it would be hard to come off of that. Easier to go backwards I suppose.

  • 07.28.2009 4:46 AM PDT

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I believe that it won't be based off the book.
For now, I am just assuming the Chief was lost forever. It doesn't hurt the head as much as thinking of what did happen.
Jackson's project was cancelled, as someone else above me said.
Reach is Bungie's last Halo game, as stated in an interview.

  • 07.28.2009 6:05 AM PDT

There are those who said this day would never come, what a day to say now.

halo is going down hill.... fast

so why not start back at the top and make it better.

the only halo that i truly enjoyed was halo:CE

  • 07.28.2009 8:13 AM PDT

Because Microsoft want to head up on Halo 4...probably.

  • 07.28.2009 8:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: sgtpickle777
I believe that it won't be based off the book.
For now, I am just assuming the Chief was lost forever. It doesn't hurt the head as much as thinking of what did happen.
Jackson's project was cancelled, as someone else above me said.
Reach is Bungie's last Halo game, as stated in an interview.


That's what they said about ODST too. I don't believe 'm anymore. It's insane to stop such a succesfull series.

  • 07.28.2009 9:21 AM PDT
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I'm sure that when the Halo series has finally stopped Microsoft's cash flow sometime in 2010-2020 that they will release the Halo Story Bible so we can know everything about the Halo series. Also (Directed to the OP) most people who play Halo have not read the books only a small percentage actually have read them all (small = below 50%).

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  • 07.28.2009 9:31 AM PDT