- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Hmm. My theory is that the Halo franchise is the only thing keeping Bungie fairly independent from everyone else in the Micro$oft game studios division. After the millions are made, I fear that Micro$oft will take a more gripping command of Bungie and force at LEAST a Halo 3... which actually wouldn't be that scary, except that plot has always been a trademark of Bungie. In fact, work may have already begun. And yes I know about the Microsoft CEO "slipup" and the Bungie denial statement, for those who don't see these links.http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/steve/2003/10-2 1office-launch.asp <- search for "Halo"
http://www.bungie.net/Inside/CustomPage.aspx?section=History& amp;subsection=Main&page=7 <-last paragraph
So yeah, there will be Halo 3 whether we like it or not.
Just my theory,
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