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Subject: Did MS cause the price to rise?

I spoke to God today. He said trust in Him. All others pay cash

I remember originally watching the ODST videos and hearing the bungie members saying that this was primarily an expansion onto Halo 3.

Thats why they called it Halo 3: ODST. Instead of just Halo ODST.

I wonder, did bungie do this or was microsoft behind the change and the price range. After all, aren't they Bungie's producers?

Correct me if im wrong.

  • 03.08.2011 6:48 PM PDT

Real men use magnums.

Bungie originally considered it an expansion and said we're not sure about our publisher but we do not consider this a full game and think it should be priced accordingly. Once Microsoft declared the price they started going around saying it grew into a full game. They didn't seem happy about it though.

  • 03.08.2011 9:38 PM PDT

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They said they had no control over the price tag so, yes, it was M$. I'm sure Bungie would've made it only like $30 or $40.

  • 03.09.2011 3:35 AM PDT

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Posted by: buttmonkies
Bungie originally considered it an expansion and said we're not sure about our publisher but we do not consider this a full game and think it should be priced accordingly. Once Microsoft declared the price they started going around saying it grew into a full game. They didn't seem happy about it though.


This.

Bungie said at a conference: "We do not see this as a full price purchase". Implying that it wasn't gonna be the full £50, then Microsoft clearly changed things. Bungie went quiet after that so they didn't seem too impressed.

This is the reason Bungie have left Microsoft IMO.

  • 03.09.2011 8:54 AM PDT

I spoke to God today. He said trust in Him. All others pay cash

Kind of a shame really. I mean, i liked ODST. I dont think it was 60 dollars worth though.

  • 03.09.2011 9:23 AM PDT