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Subject: The Immanent E3 Expo and Halo 4 Rumors[[A Must Read]]

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
-George S. Patton

I believe that the community is well aware that the next Halo Game is going to most likely be a Halo: CE remake, but this was found on Dualshock Nexus on April 27. Don't know how much justice it will serve but its worth giving a look at.

The Following is from Dualshock Nexus

Halo 4 Announcement Immanent:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011
"For all you Master Chief fans out there, I'm sure you'd love to know that he will be returning for a fourth Halo. A Microsoft studies employee, who is part of 343 Industries, has indicated that Halo 4 is well under development.Paul Ehreth Linkedin, who is a designer at the Microsoft Game Studios, stated on his profile that ever since July 2010 he has been busy designing new levels and missions for the next Halo project at 343 Industries.

Bungie's boss Brian Jerrard even confirmed that he had considered making a Halo 4 before deciding on Halo: Reach. he quotes "Even before the idea to build a game based around Reach came about, a lot of other concepts were explored, up to and including a proper "Halo 4", where Master Chief was going to wake up from cryo-sleep. We were going to tell that story."

Microsoft's 343 Industries website has put up several ads of job offers, which are advertising for a new halo project. An ad read: "343 Industries, Microsoft's internal Halo studio, is looking for a an experienced Missions Designer who can design and build missions for our next big project." They are also looking for a Senior Character Artist to work on a "new experience in the Halo Universe". The chosen candidates will "play a significant role in establishing and maintaining the vision for both new and redefined characters, levels and missions."

343 Industries doesn't think the core game mechanics needs to be changed, but the next Halo game will feature both "slight tweaks" and "dramatic innovations" to the traditional Halo format.

Frank O' Connor, the director of Microsoft's 343 Industries, says he doesn't think the Halo series needs to be taken in a new radical direction. It just needs to go "deeper".

"Ultimately the core game mechanic and strength of the universe doesn't need to be changed, it just needs to be taken deeper. We want to make Halo games-dont' want to make Call of Duty or Ridge Racer. We want to make Halo games because we understand what's special about Halo."

Chances are we will see something regarding Halo 4 at this year's E3 expo. Keep your fingers crossed."

Microsoft's Press Badges Hint At E3 Reveal:

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"E3 is just two weeks away, and Microsoft is getting ready by sending out press badges to its big press conference for the show. And while I normally wouldn't report on this sort of thing, Microsoft's press badge seems to be dropping some hints as to what their big games of the show will be.

The badge came in the mail in two parts. First, there is the badge itself, which has a number of blank boxes marked as "Status," "Favorite Hero," "Motto," and such. The second part of is a sheet of stickers, which can be used to fill in the blank boxes on the badge.

Now, what stands out most are the sticker options for the "Favorite Hero" category. Some of the characters are the expected standard Microsoft fare, like Marcus Fenix, Master Chief, and Cortana. Others represent big games that will be present at the show, like Batman and Lara Croft. Arkham Asylum had exclusive PS3 content, so it's possible Microsoft has secured its own exclusive DLC this time around and will announce it at E3. There really isn't a lot known about the new Tomb Raider, but the fact that Microsoft is billing it as one of their top titles certainly is encouraging for the reboot.

But two of the options just don't fit like the others. Luke Skywalker, specifically, seems to suggest that the Star Wars Kinect game first revealed last year will get a more formal introduction at E3 2011. The press badge also included stickers of a lightsaber and the phrase "May the force be with you," so expect some significant Star Wars-related news to come out of Microsoft's press conference. The other name that stood out to me was GLaDOS, which could simply be capitalizing on the recent popularity of Portal 2. Though, her inclusion on the press badge reminds me of the Xbox Live Arcade release of Portal: Still Alive and the possibility of a similar XBLA release tied in with Portal 2.

Will Tomb Raider, Gears 3, Arkham City, and Star Wars steal the show at E3? Is a new Halo (or the often rumored remake of the original) planned for the series' 10th anniversary? Is Microsoft just having a bit of fun and I'm reading entirely too much into it? We'll find out on June 6 when Microsoft kicks off its press conference bright and early at 9AM PST.

Paul Ehreth Linkedin, who is a designer at the Microsoft Game Studios, stated on his profile that ever since July 2010 he has been busy designing new levels and missions for the next Halo project at 343 Industries.

Bungie's boss Brian Jerrard even confirmed that he had considered making a Halo 4 before deciding on Halo: Reach. he quotes "Even before the idea to build a game based around Reach came about, a lot of other concepts were explored, up to and including a proper "Halo 4", where Master Chief was going to wake up from cryo-sleep. We were going to tell that story."

Microsoft's 343 Industries website has put up several ads of job offers, which are advertising for a new halo project. An ad read: "343 Industries, Microsoft's internal Halo studio, is looking for a an experienced Missions Designer who can design and build missions for our next big project." They are also looking for a Senior Character Artist to work on a "new experience in the Halo Universe". The chosen candidates will "play a significant role in establishing and maintaining the vision for both new and redefined characters, levels and missions."

343 Industries doesn't think the core game mechanics needs to be changed, but the next Halo game will feature both "slight tweaks" and "dramatic innovations" to the traditional Halo format.

Frank O' Connor, the director of Microsoft's 343 Industries, says he doesn't think the Halo series needs to be taken in a new radical direction. It just needs to go "deeper".

"Ultimately the core game mechanic and strength of the universe doesn't need to be changed, it just needs to be taken deeper. We want to make Halo games-dont' want to make Call of Duty or Ridge Racer. We want to make Halo games because we understand what's special about Halo."

Chances are we will see something regarding Halo 4 at this year's E3 expo. Keep your fingers crossed.""

Who knows...we just might be given one heck of a surprise!

[Edited on 05.24.2011 2:30 PM PDT]

  • 05.24.2011 2:15 PM PDT

Jake

Sounds promising, although I thought I heard that Bungie confirmed that they weren't going to be at E3 2011...

  • 05.24.2011 2:19 PM PDT

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
-George S. Patton

First off I believe 343i will be promoting the game at E3, not Bungie. Second off, the proof is on the E3 Tags.

  • 05.24.2011 2:23 PM PDT

Jake


Posted by: CryptoJenkins7
First off I believe 343i will be promoting the game at E3, not Bungie. Second off, the proof is on the E3 Tags.


Mhm, I thought so. I knew Bungie wouldn't be there, but I'm surprised they aren't going to be. It'd get them a lot of followers on their new game.

  • 05.24.2011 2:24 PM PDT

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  • 05.24.2011 2:26 PM PDT

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
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Posted by: JibJub1212

Posted by: CryptoJenkins7
First off I believe 343i will be promoting the game at E3, not Bungie. Second off, the proof is on the E3 Tags.


Mhm, I thought so. I knew Bungie wouldn't be there, but I'm surprised they aren't going to be. It'd get them a lot of followers on their new game.

True, it would, but from the partial words of Patrick Star, Bungie lacks some basic construction, and their perspective leaves a lot to be desired. Not to be taken seriously but you can get to where I'm getting at.

  • 05.24.2011 2:28 PM PDT

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
-George S. Patton

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Badge Links:
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http://static.arstechnica.com/Gaming/msbadge2.jpg
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fix'd the links

Awesome, thanks for reminding me.

  • 05.24.2011 2:30 PM PDT

also this website appear with a countdown of 117 days and is owned by bungie http://www.podophobiaentertainment.com/

  • 05.24.2011 6:43 PM PDT

Debates are like jaw breakers; you eat away at one layer, only to find another lying beneath. Also, they cause people to choke up and die sometimes. True story.

One hand; I love Halo with an immense passion, and would be absolutely STOKED to see info on the next game in the franchise.

Other hand; Reach is still in it's youth, and I don't want to see another title in the same series be it's killer pre-maturely.


All in all, I just hope the series doesn't lose any more ground to the CoD behemoth. >.>

  • 05.25.2011 2:03 AM PDT

I'd say its fake.
The whole concept they are describing seems to fit what the big Reach complainers want (Halo 3.5) a bit too uncoincidentally well.

It reeks of wishfull thinking. Besides: I don't think they will actually go for a post-H3 Master Chief story. That would mean there is going to be almost nothing remotely iconic to Halo except for the main character.

I do believe 343i will show a new Halo game at E3. But I guess it will be either the rumoured CE remake to celebrate 10 years of Halo and to bridge the "gap" between Reach and the next Halo. Or it will be a teaser for Halo "4" (technically Reach is number 4, even MS regards it as the 4th Big Halo), and it will hopefully take place pre-H3.

  • 05.25.2011 2:21 AM PDT

KIWIZ RULE THE WORLD!

Its just that nobody knows it yet...

So gutted I don't live in the states... nah not really

  • 05.25.2011 2:33 AM PDT

Man, I really wish they reveal Halo 4 already. It's been three years already and we were given games and all sorts of crap that don't advance Chief's story.

  • 05.25.2011 3:02 AM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?

I hope they take a break from chiefs story since there are hundreds of others stories and routes they could go.

We got the WW3 and the rainforest wars which could be a halo call of duty or battlefield.

Not to mention he have gray team and such.

chiefs story shouldn't progress until the forerunner saga is over.

  • 05.25.2011 4:50 AM PDT


Posted by: grey101
I hope they take a break from chiefs story since there are hundreds of others stories and routes they could go.

We got the WW3 and the rainforest wars which could be a halo call of duty or battlefield.

Not to mention he have gray team and such.

chiefs story shouldn't progress until the forerunner saga is over.


343i said in a magazine (think it was Gameinformer) that, as far as games go, they're not doing any more side stories.

  • 05.25.2011 5:03 AM PDT
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Can I now start antcipating Halo 4 semiofficially? I actually would much like announcement of Halo 4 much better than announcement of Halo CE remake.

  • 05.25.2011 5:10 AM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?


Posted by: ROBERTO jh

Posted by: grey101
I hope they take a break from chiefs story since there are hundreds of others stories and routes they could go.

We got the WW3 and the rainforest wars which could be a halo call of duty or battlefield.

Not to mention he have gray team and such.

chiefs story shouldn't progress until the forerunner saga is over.


343i said in a magazine (think it was Gameinformer) that, as far as games go, they're not doing any more side stories.

Like ODST. these are fully blown stories, in that same article they also said they would eventually get back to chief but there are other areas to explore.

  • 05.25.2011 5:20 AM PDT
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Posted by: grey101

Posted by: ROBERTO jh

Posted by: grey101
I hope they take a break from chiefs story since there are hundreds of others stories and routes they could go.

We got the WW3 and the rainforest wars which could be a halo call of duty or battlefield.

Not to mention he have gray team and such.

chiefs story shouldn't progress until the forerunner saga is over.


343i said in a magazine (think it was Gameinformer) that, as far as games go, they're not doing any more side stories.

Like ODST. these are fully blown stories, in that same article they also said they would eventually get back to chief but there are other areas to explore.

I can't see why they would waste something with that much potential. I understand they can always make books about these but games can reach bigger audiences and are actually much more interactive.

  • 05.25.2011 5:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: DonVinzone1
I'd say its fake.
The whole concept they are describing seems to fit what the big Reach complainers want (Halo 3.5) a bit too uncoincidentally well.

It reeks of wishfull thinking. Besides: I don't think they will actually go for a post-H3 Master Chief story. That would mean there is going to be almost nothing remotely iconic to Halo except for the main character.

I do believe 343i will show a new Halo game at E3. But I guess it will be either the rumoured CE remake to celebrate 10 years of Halo and to bridge the "gap" between Reach and the next Halo. Or it will be a teaser for Halo "4" (technically Reach is number 4, even MS regards it as the 4th Big Halo), and it will hopefully take place pre-H3.


Wrong. Reach is the 5th 'big' Halo but that does not make it "Halo 4". Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is the 3rd 'big' Assassin's Creed but neither it nor Assassin's Creed Revelations is Assassin's Creed 3 which is due out in about a year and a half.

  • 05.25.2011 5:48 AM PDT

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

It's all stickers and rumours....

If they had a sticker pack that had Alex Kidd, Two Crude Dudes, Road Rash and Zombies ate my Neighbours displayed does that automatically mean they will be there...? Or are they just referencing memorable characters ? I am just dubious thats all

I just think that the stickers are there just because they are the prominent members of the leading platform's franchises, nothing more.

If something is revealed I will wear a "I was wrong sticker" on my forehead.

[Edited on 05.25.2011 6:02 AM PDT]

  • 05.25.2011 6:02 AM PDT


Posted by: Swamptik

Posted by: DonVinzone1
I'd say its fake.
The whole concept they are describing seems to fit what the big Reach complainers want (Halo 3.5) a bit too uncoincidentally well.

It reeks of wishfull thinking. Besides: I don't think they will actually go for a post-H3 Master Chief story. That would mean there is going to be almost nothing remotely iconic to Halo except for the main character.

I do believe 343i will show a new Halo game at E3. But I guess it will be either the rumoured CE remake to celebrate 10 years of Halo and to bridge the "gap" between Reach and the next Halo. Or it will be a teaser for Halo "4" (technically Reach is number 4, even MS regards it as the 4th Big Halo), and it will hopefully take place pre-H3.


Wrong. Reach is the 5th 'big' Halo but that does not make it "Halo 4". Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is the 3rd 'big' Assassin's Creed but neither it nor Assassin's Creed Revelations is Assassin's Creed 3 which is due out in about a year and a half.


Dude, no need to explain. Learn to read first: I said "technically". Besides: you could regard Brotherhood and Revelations as being the same what G@y Tony and Lost and Damned were to GTA IV. Also: its not the fifth big Halo...There are 4 big Halos and 2 spin offs (ODST/Wars), the next one will be the 5th Big Halo (either called H4, or H:"subtitle" depending on what they do for a context for the game)

As for the discussion about H4:
Chiefs story is best to be left to a book. I've said this a million times before.
A continuation of Chiefs story will have almost nothing iconic to Halo. Sure, you'll have Chief (possibly Cortana) and a Forerunner setting....but thats it. No more UNSC weapons and vehicles, no more Covies, perhaps just Flood and Sentinals. And what if there are Forerunner? You want Chief to fight them?

There is potential: for a book. Not for a game.

Halo Universe is filled with tons of better stories for a next Halo.
- Chief in his Blue Team days
- Black Team
- Grey Team
- Headhunters
- Early Covie wars
- Blue Team without Chief between H2 and H3 (and post ODST), leading up to the start of Ghosts of Onyx.
- Countless of Spartan 3 possibilities.
- Red Team
- More Arbiter in his earlier days

Also: 343i quotes seem to get taken out of context all the time. Yes they said no more spin offs, but they were talking about not working on spin offs at the moment.

But we'll see at E3. I would just not put my money on a full blown H4 showing. Better put your money on a CE remake, and maybe a teaser for H4...But gameplay trailer/footage of H4? Wouldn't count on it.

  • 05.25.2011 6:43 AM PDT

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
-George S. Patton

Posted by: HomewardPrawn
also this website appear with a countdown of 117 days and is owned by bungie http://www.podophobiaentertainment.com/

I also thought so but I found on another forum that a forum moderater said it was a fake.

  • 05.25.2011 7:09 AM PDT
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  • 05.25.2011 8:15 AM PDT

STOP CYBER BULLYING ME!

i heard different, i thought they were going to have a panel.

  • 05.25.2011 12:21 PM PDT

Seriously Oak, Ive been doing this -blam!- for 16 years, gimmie my Friggen starter Pokemon and dont call me till im the champion! ¬_¬

I think theres something to the press badges, but interestingly, there was TWO Names from halo mentioned

My expectations? "Halo 4" as you kids are calling it, and the Halo CE Remake c:

And by the by, Bungie arnt gonna be at E3, its 343 and/or microsoft

  • 05.25.2011 1:34 PM PDT

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