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Subject: Is Bungie over strecthing the Halo series?
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"Are there any waffles left...?"

i hope they never stop making Halo games, they're freaking cool

  • 07.12.2009 3:08 PM PDT
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I really dont think so i mean, i really enjoy halos story/plot. and tho halo:reach really is the last puzzle piece to complete the entire "sha-bang" i feel they need to make more because alot of the story that was told through the books wasnt really revealed to the players of the game which to me is unfair. so yes i want more games and yes i want more halo!!!

  • 07.12.2009 3:18 PM PDT

BAM said the lady

i would honestly cry if they stoped making halo games :( and im serious

  • 07.12.2009 3:24 PM PDT

I think that they are just trying to create a universe with a well developed story. Personally, I think they should put a story in where you play as a race other than Human for more than half a game.

  • 07.12.2009 5:08 PM PDT

mY liFE iS PaIn

No. 'Nuff said

  • 07.12.2009 5:11 PM PDT
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I am the hand of fate!

No. But after this I want Bungie to move on for awhile. But, I think they really wanted (and needed) to finish off some of the ideas they came up with in Halo 3... and I'm glad we'll get to see them sooner rather than later.

  • 07.12.2009 7:28 PM PDT

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Posted by; ghostvirus
This apple is brown, and rotten. This orange on the other hand, is in relatively average shape. So the orange is definitely the preferable option.
----------You can't compare apples and oranges. You're so dumb.

Halo 3, and Halo wars were announced on the exact same day. Halo 3 was supposed to be the last game in the Halo CE-3 story arc. But many times Bungie has talked about how much bigger the story of the Halo universe is. To be fair, Bungie did say ODST was being considered as the exclamation point to the Halo series for them. But obviously something has changed since then. And their interest in making new Halo games was renewed.

I mean, one could make the arguement that too many Halo games are being developed. Considering in Novemeber 2004, under 5 years ago there were 2 Halo games out. Now there are four out, two more announced, and supposebly many others under production by the Halo studio at MS. That being said, I don't think thats nessairly a very strong arguement. I think its sort of primative to evaluate weither the series is being overly stretched by saying, look at how many games are developed or being developed. Numbers don't tell the story. Quality tells the story. If all of a sudden MS was pumping out a Halo games, like Activision pumps out Guitar Hero. Where there are only year breaks between the franshise titles, and the titles all play exactly the same. And lack any significant or notable differences. Then we have a problem. Honestly, I doubt we'll ever see that happen to Halo.

I mean, Halo is clearly one of the most profitable intellectual properties out there. It is a pretty rich universe, with the potential for fleshing out a lot. Beyond that, I think the universe lends itself to different kind of experiences. An example being Halo Wars. Certainly there seems to be fan support for that sort of thing. So I mean, as long as Microsoft acts sensibly I can't see Halo falling into the toilet. I mean, one game here or there might be a stinker. But I think it will rebound after such mishaps pretty easily.


Too be honest, I see no evidence yet that

  • 07.12.2009 9:29 PM PDT

I am of an open mind and I am willing to hear criticism. Also: That's stupid and you're stupid.

I think they are expanding the series to give players more in-sight on the past, the present, and the future.

I like the direction they are heading in at the moment.

  • 07.12.2009 9:38 PM PDT
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bungie needs to put out some games that follow the books. playing as the master chief has been fun, but i'm kinda sick of the allstar quater back character. i would likke to play as the rest of the 32 spartan II's and the 930 spartan III's of alpha beta and gamma from onyx.

  • 07.12.2009 9:54 PM PDT

so, you don't want another halo game?

they managed to create a whole cornucopia of fiction within the release of halo ce and halo 3. they got hundreds of years to work with. they have so much material that they could at least make 3 more games that take place before halo 3. or even after. remember the mysterious ending to halo 3? they could do anything with that!

[Edited on 07.12.2009 10:38 PM PDT]

  • 07.12.2009 10:33 PM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
I'd love to be a 10 year old and tell my mom I'm going on an adventure out into the world catching Pokemon, with her full support. Never mind the fact that there are rapists, criminals, and murders out there, or the fact that I may get killed by a Pokemon.

Luckily I have Pikachu.

Posted by: ghostvirus
To be fair, Bungie did say ODST was being considered as the exclamation point to the Halo series for them.
Actually I believe they stated that ODST was their final exclamation point for new Halo 3 content. At that point they were allready working on Reach.

  • 07.12.2009 10:49 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Megaman released 8 games before the series got stale. so no.

  • 07.12.2009 10:53 PM PDT

The problem with this is that Microsoft owns the rights to the Halo IP, not Bungie. If Bungie owned them, the series would be saved. Bungie is concerned with us gamers, Microsoft is only concerned with sales. Microsoft and Bungie have a chance to make this good, and they're gonna have to make Reach really good in order for the hardcore fans to think extending the Halo series is justified. But the thing is that if they make Reach anything short of revolutionary, then Halo will become another one of those series that started off good, and failed.
To make this game good, they need to focus on campaign. That was the problem with Halo 3, the campaign was underdeveloped. Yes, it was good, but it wasn't awesome the fiftieth time you played it, unlike Halo CE's campaign, which is still awesome 8 years after its release. For the hardcore fans, campaign matters just as much, if not more than multiplayer.
Also, they need to focus specifically on gameplay. Like, more than anything else. Because the thing about Halo CE is that even though it's outdated in terms of graphics, it is still fun to play nowadays. Bungie needs to look at what they've done right, and hopefully they can make Reach as epic a revolution as Halo CE was. Microsoft needs to give Bungie the time and resources to make this game epic, because I've got a feeling that if they don't, their last lifeline will be gone, and they'll ruin the reputation of what's been an awesome series so far.

  • 07.12.2009 10:54 PM PDT

Hello

Ever heard of this thing called POKEMON?? now thats stretching it i mean seriously look at how long its been out and its gotta have atleast 8+ games all or most based on the same battle system and character. Now if bungie made 8+ games about Chief... Well lets just say I'd find that all hell of a lot more interesting than listening to a friggin lightning rat.

  • 07.12.2009 11:00 PM PDT

Hello

Ever heard of this thing called Pokemon? that things been on T.V for ages. its spawned dozens of games all or most based on the same battle system and character ( 1dozen= 12) now if bungie made dozens of games based on the chief..... Lets just say i'll find it a hell of a lot more interesting than watching a cut scene where a striped lightning controlling rat cries for a kid who looks 12 but has the voice of a teen.

Edit: sorry for double post when i posted the first one it came up with an error so i posted again and umm modified my post.

[Edited on 07.12.2009 11:05 PM PDT]

  • 07.12.2009 11:04 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Actually, every time they release a new pokemon set of games it is a new character.

  • 07.12.2009 11:14 PM PDT

i'm torn on this subject. i mean, there are going to be more Halo games no matter what, and i think Bungie is the only developer that can really make them great. i don't want Microsoft hiring other developers to make Halo games that are first person shooters, b/c they just won't live up to what Bungie has done.

but on the other hand, i would really, really, really like to see what Bungie could do with a new, original IP. i mean, just imagine if they focused all their efforts into making a totally new game, with a completely different universe, and who knows? maybe it could be a more engaging, satisfying, and all around more interesting universe than the Halo one? LOL hard to comprehend, i know. but really, think about it. what if Valve never strayed away from the Half Life series? there would never be a Portal, or a Left 4 Dead.

[Edited on 07.12.2009 11:43 PM PDT]

  • 07.12.2009 11:41 PM PDT

In the days of old, there were legends of a land long lost to time. This land was known as Ranna'Mor. Ranna'Mor was said to contain in its borders 7 warriors. These warriors had once unleashed a veritable hell upon the ancient world, until they were locked away. My name is Toriad, and I am one of those warriors. Our return is approaching. Do not run away, do not cower in fear; take solace in your final days, for that is all we can do. -Legend of Ranna'Mor

Well, I disagree here. I, along with many others it seems, do not think the series is overstretched. When Bungie said Halo 3 was the last in the story arc, I thought that meant they were going to stop doing Halo games. As cool as something new felt, the idea of no more Halo (at least by Bungie) made me quite depressed. I was psyched when ODST was announced, and with Halo: Reach, well, it's been quite the nerdgasm.

  • 07.12.2009 11:44 PM PDT

''If you got them by their balls their hearts and minds will follow''-John wayne.

No way!!!!!!!!! I wish the series would continue, Halo is my all time fav video game series and would be griefed if it came to an end, but it all depends on the plot/story.

  • 07.13.2009 12:11 AM PDT

Yeah.... wait, what? o_O

No, they are not "milking" the Halo series. I think that they should continue to make halo games, but also make games outside the halo universe.

  • 07.13.2009 12:58 AM PDT
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I believe the series is secure as long as Bungie is at the helm.

But I voted "I Like Pie" because at the end of the day, that's all that really matters.

  • 07.13.2009 1:06 AM PDT

c mon guys, this topic doesn't make sense let it die.

  • 07.13.2009 1:56 AM PDT
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No i dont really think there stretching the halo series because look at all the gamers in all three halo's halo3 was there biggest acomplishment there only trying to make there halo fans have different people to play as like halo3 odst an orbital drop shock trooper witch is a rookie

  • 07.13.2009 1:59 AM PDT

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Can I haz reachcon??? lol

  • 07.13.2009 2:31 AM PDT

You don't know me, but I know you.
--The Dragon Legion

I REALLY agree with Toa Freak.

To me, Halo is like a lifetime video game. You could play it on and on and just LOVE it. However, when I heard that Halo 3 was the last Halo game of the HALO CE series, well, to tell the truth I was bummed out and thought I would stop playing video games (lol). Then I heard the release of ODST and I was psyched. The release of Reach and ODST probably has relieved the minds of thousands of other gamers alike, and many on this forum. So no, Bungie is not overstretching the Halo series, and I hope that the release of Bungie's two newest games are a huge success. ;D

  • 07.13.2009 2:31 AM PDT

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