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Subject: Microsoft and Bungie
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I don't know much about microsoft buying bungie etc., because I haven't even heard of Bungie before I got halo, and I had no idea that microsoft had bought Bungie until I saw that everyone is complaining about it on the internet. I say just leave it. There is nothing you can do change it.

And megaroll, you call others fanboys, just because they don't hate microsoft. And you call others xbox fanboys and say that the xbox suck, while Sega rules and gamecube is a divine gift.
To me, it sounds like you are the biggest fanboy here. There is no real reason to hate microsoft. It's just a company that does like every other company. It just happens to be a big company that can do it on a larger scale.

  • 07.26.2004 3:07 AM PDT
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No need to get all fired up. You've come to a site that is part of Microsoft (owning Bungie and all) so you can't just come in and bag them... neither can you come in and worship other play systems. Whats done is done, no changing that now...

  • 07.26.2004 3:59 AM PDT
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I started out with Bungie games on the Mac, was a Mac user for 12 years before I saw the light and dropped it like the curse it is. But that time on the Mac did introduce me to Bungie, and the ability they had at telling an incredible story. Its not about what the game is, or what fancy bits of technology it has, its about the story. And thats something alot of developers don't understand. Bungies ability to bring to life such complex and imaginative stories is something no other development house I can name comes close too.

Now, the buying by MS. To be totally honest I was once a utter MS hater, swore never to use there kit, and all the usual Mac propaganda. But as you mature and see how they aren't as evil as everyone claims, and get hit more and more by the evil from companies like Apple and others which hit the userbase much harder, and you find nothing but support from MS you're views change. I still saw the move as one which would possibly limit Bungie freedom, maybe put to an end what I had come to expect from them. But that was all unfounded thankfully as it seems MS (and rightfully so) have done nothing but support Bungie and let them carry on but with the added resources associated with MS to go forth and produce what they can.

It was a huge shame Halo1 was such a rush to release game, and was nowhere near being complete. Yet it was still good :) And now we face Halo2, a game where Bungie are running when it'll be ready and as such am expecting a release of something as astounding and amazing as the day I got hold of Marathon2 and Myth2. I knew the basics of where I was coming from, but there was just more about to be revealed in a way which I couldnt wait for.

Bungie are a great dev house, and MS is utterly fantastic to work with once you get past the preconceptions (dont have at go about them until you've actually worked with them). Together the 7th Column might just finally take the world :P

  • 07.26.2004 4:28 AM PDT

Goweb, There wouldn't be the New Hotness, and there would be no Live, but there would be the Bungie.net servers.
This is true, but there are still options for it (limited though they are). And who knows what would've happened about the old crapness? Would The 7th Column ever have been created?

  • 07.26.2004 8:27 AM PDT
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To Devon: Are you mentally retarded? Not one company can beat every single game thats out there. And every other game is for PS2.

No, Im not a fanboy. I just like PS2 better than Xbox....I am a PC fanboy actually. I gotta admit, without Halo Xbox would be some -blam!-.

  • 07.26.2004 11:25 AM PDT
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Everyone is always so nice to each other. I'm glad this is a community of rational views, equality, and no bias.

-_-

We all know that Halo is the definitive FPS for the X Box- but why does the world believe that it is the 'Box's only good game? Does anyone actually even try to know what they're talking about anymore?

[Edited on 7/26/2004 11:31:22 AM]

  • 07.26.2004 11:29 AM PDT
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I for one think its a waste of money to buy a 20 lbs. box that can play like 2 good games. But please do tell of these "great games" Xbox has?

  • 07.26.2004 2:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: MegaRoll
I for one think its a waste of money to buy a 20 lbs. box that can play like 2 good games. But please do tell of these "great games" Xbox has?


Hmmm...so...you're proposing that if the Xbox was lighter in mass that it would be better? THATS the secret of PS2 isn't it? It makes it much easier to throw greater distances.

And good games on Xbox? How 'bout...
Full Spectrum Warrior
Ninja Gaiden
Rainbow Six
KOTOR
Splinter Cell 1&2
PGR 2

But enough of the 'my video game console of choice is better than yours' crap anyways, huh?

I happen to own a GC as well, and I enjoy several games on it. I even used to own a PS2 before I got an Xbox, which I bought for GTA 3. Then it died, so I sold it to a pawn shop. Honestly though, I can't see why people prefer the PS2. After GTA, I dont think I played a single game that I actually liked.

Edit: not trying to perpetuate the 'better console' argument, just stating my opinion. Its pointless anyways. Carry on. Microsoft sucks, and whatnot.

[Edited on 7/26/2004 2:51:46 PM]

  • 07.26.2004 2:48 PM PDT
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Just to start off my argument, I own a PsOne and a Ps2 along with my two X Boxes and two GameCubes. I play them all. Each and every one has good games on it, so why do people continue this arguing? I don't understand it...

Just to name a few other fun X Box games, I'll expand on 420's list:

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Rallisport Challenge
Top Spin
Dead or Alive
Crimson Skies: Highroad to Revenge

There's also that nifty Hurricane Pack download for Ninja Gaiden, Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow, and some upcoming releases that are, well, a tad more than just a little anticipated:

Doom III
Half Life 2
Fable
Halo 2

Do you need anymore?

  • 07.26.2004 4:47 PM PDT

I'm locking this now that it's turned into a console war.

  • 07.26.2004 5:17 PM PDT

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