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They will probably reply, if atall, with something very thin in detail - most likely in the form of a very short sentence - saying something like: "I don't think that means what you think it means."

You know, things that will just frustrate you even more. But, in all honesty, I don't want to know until it's about to be thrown into our faces, available for public purchase. That way people go crazy. And crazy is good.

The fact that Bungie are doing this however, doesn't that make you wonder or doubt whether Halo 3 is their current project?

Oh yeah, and I think this is best suited to The Underground.

[Edited on 9/14/2005]

  • 09.14.2005 11:54 AM PDT
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First, comparing Madden and Halo is idiotic. Madden is yearly... doesn't require much of an announcement.

Second, if Halo 3 is their next game, it will be used in part of the 360 vs PS3 war. The announement will be timed to be a big deal, at a big show. It will NOT be a litttle post one the Update.

Third, MS has a lot of control over marketing so try to think big picture.

Fourth, 6/1/06? I assume you got that from GameStop (Link).

But what about 5/15/06 (Best Buy: Link)?

Or how about 6/30/06 (EBGames: Link)

My point is all these sites are making these dates up. Please, try to be a smart consumer.

  • 09.14.2005 12:01 PM PDT
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Im suprised they are making a Madden 07.... I figured the Madden Series would have stopped by now... Wonder what the storyline will be for the 07 Season??

  • 09.14.2005 12:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: AshWalker
First, comparing Madden and Halo is idiotic. Madden is yearly... doesn't require much of an announcement.

Second, if Halo 3 is their next game, it will be used in part of the 360 vs PS3 war. The announement will be timed to be a big deal, at a big show. It will NOT be a litttle post one the Update.

Third, MS has a lot of control over marketing so try to think big picture.

Fourth, 6/1/06? I assume you got that from GameStop (Link).

But what about 5/15/06 (Best Buy: Link)?

Or how about 6/30/06 (EBGames: Link)

My point is all these sites are making these dates up. Please, try to be a smart consumer.


What AshWalker said^

I hope there next game isn't Halo 3 there's only so many times i can be called a noob by some kid that plays it morning noon and night when all i want to do is have a friendly game of team training, is that too much to ask?

  • 09.14.2005 12:16 PM PDT
Subject: Just tell us about the new project...

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Yay...a letter..for Bungie..which I am making as I speak...here we go.

Dear Bungie,
Why don't you guys tell us about your next project? When Madden NFL 2006 came out I was watching a sports show and when the producer of M NFL 06 was talking about 06 he said they are already brainstorming on Madden NFL 07. It's not like if you say you're making Halo 3 we will tell the world..cause the world will already know, big whoop. If you tell us about Halo 3 we won't commit suicide and realize we can't respawn...if you just tell us now...we can play Halo 2 [which i no longer play] until The Release of Halo 3 comes out.

Big whoop..I won't be surprised that you guys announce Halo 3 RIGHT now for a release date of 6/1/06....who cares..just wait. Release some demos and let us try it out. Why are you hiding it the fact that you guys are making a "project".

  • 09.14.2005 11:43 AM PDT
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  • 09.14.2005 12:42 PM PDT

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Just because I'm in an evil, sadistic mood (thanks to a serious foul-up at work) I'm wondering what would happen if Bungie put out an official press release on Battle Weasels® this Friday.

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  • 09.14.2005 12:52 PM PDT
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My friend, you would not tell with ſuch high zeſt
To children ardent for ſome deſperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum eſt
Pro patria mori.

To be fair to the OP though, I do wonder just why Bungie [and other games developers too for that matter] are afraid to tell us just what they're doing...

  • 09.14.2005 1:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sir Fragula
To be fair to the OP though, I do wonder just why Bungie [and other games developers too for that matter] are afraid to tell us just what they're doing...


Because most companies like to announce their project with a trailer and some screenshots.

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Posted by: Sir Fragula
To be fair to the OP though, I do wonder just why Bungie [and other games developers too for that matter] are afraid to tell us just what they're doing...

I don't think it's fear right now. I think it's control. This particular fight between new machines is going to be rough (well, both mavhines will probably do fine, with MS making up a bit of ground on Sony... but unless one machine burns people's houses down it doesn't seem like there will be a huge change). But companies, especially one's owned by the big two, are going to be holding their cards close to their chests so that they can make the most of their announcements.

Let's say that Bungie's next project is Halo 3. This is going to be the big card in the next gen wars (at least in the U.S.). But let's say it's not going to be ready until late 2006. Do you announce it now, knowing it won't be a launch title where all it does is take the buzz away from Gears of War, etc.? Or do you save it for after you have basically sold all those pre-sales, to try to grab at the next wave of consumers, stealing a bit of the PS3's thunder?

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I for one hope bungie will take a break from the halo series, its doubtful that they'll go back to the RTS days (Phoenix?), but if they don't all i wish is to have a Marathon like game, shoot-em-up, but with more complex puzzles than in Halo, so I'd have to actually think.

  • 09.14.2005 2:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: AshWalker
Posted by: Sir Fragula
To be fair to the OP though, I do wonder just why Bungie [and other games developers too for that matter] are afraid to tell us just what they're doing...

I don't think it's fear right now. I think it's control. This particular fight between new machines is going to be rough (well, both mavhines will probably do fine, with MS making up a bit of ground on Sony... but unless one machine burns people's houses down it doesn't seem like there will be a huge change). But companies, especially one's owned by the big two, are going to be holding their cards close to their chests so that they can make the most of their announcements.

Let's say that Bungie's next project is Halo 3. This is going to be the big card in the next gen wars (at least in the U.S.). But let's say it's not going to be ready until late 2006. Do you announce it now, knowing it won't be a launch title where all it does is take the buzz away from Gears of War, etc.? Or do you save it for after you have basically sold all those pre-sales, to try to grab at the next wave of consumers, stealing a bit of the PS3's thunder?


Or again, it may be the fact that they want something to show off(trailer,screenshots) before they announce it. If they announced it now, there would be an uproar on the forums about how we are "demanding" a screenshot.

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  • 09.14.2005 3:02 PM PDT
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IF Bill Gates isn't just being stupid about the famous "Day and date of the PS3" quote, I'd say that that'd be the smartest thing MS ever did. Halo 2 was the most anticipated game of 2005. Based on that ALONE, Halo 3 would sell probably TWICE as many units as the PS3 on launch day.

  • 09.14.2005 3:32 PM PDT

Well then anounce the 360 when the PS3 date is officially announced...

Another thing bungie probably dosent want to do (if halo 3 IS infact their next project...) is make another empty promise like the E3 2003 video that I will never get to play. Though that did create most of the hype tied with the game, it was also one of the biggest dissapointements for fans once the game come out.

  • 09.14.2005 3:43 PM PDT
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The Marty Army

Ah, look at the lonely people...

I know, that video looked awesome. The fact that the Battle Rifle shot one shot and one shot only on the demo made me angry.

  • 09.14.2005 3:48 PM PDT