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Subject: Is there a chance that Bungie might come back to Microsoft?

So from what I know or heard is that they have a contract. When the contract's over, is there a chance they can come back and work on halo and so on?

  • 08.03.2011 2:16 PM PDT

Posted by: borrowedchief
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Nope. Even if the chance came, they would decline it.

  • 08.03.2011 2:16 PM PDT

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  • 08.03.2011 2:18 PM PDT


Posted by: R0flc0pt3r
Nope. Even if the chance came, they would decline it.


Why would they decline it?

[Edited on 08.03.2011 2:19 PM PDT]

  • 08.03.2011 2:19 PM PDT

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There's no reason to think that Bungie won't want to reclaim the rights to Halo after Microsoft have exhausted absolutely everything they ever possibly could from the franchise.

But, not for at least 10 years, I'd say.

  • 08.03.2011 2:20 PM PDT

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Definitely not right now. Maybe in the distant future.

  • 08.03.2011 2:23 PM PDT

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There's no reason to think that Bungie won't want to reclaim the rights to Halo after Microsoft have exhausted absolutely everything they ever possibly could from the franchise.

But, not for at least 10 years, I'd say.
Followed by further milking of the franchise.

Halo 6: ODST

I can see it now.

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  • 08.03.2011 2:23 PM PDT

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  • 08.03.2011 2:24 PM PDT

PEANUT-BUTTER SLAP!

Instead of "will they come back?", I think it's important to ask "why did they leave?".
-They wanted to own their project
-They wanted to be a 3rd party developer
-They wanted to reach a broader audience by going multiplatform
-They've sort of had their fill of making Halo games.
They wouldn't have most of those things if they went back to Halo, and with 343 now at the helm of the Halo franchise, I'd say they're both set to go their separate ways.

  • 08.03.2011 2:38 PM PDT

Im txgrim4 (Grim, Grimmy, Grimsta), i have been playing xboxlive for 9 years, evr since day 1 of Halo:CE til now. I love H2, that and Halo 1 are my favs. Im a Halologist when it comes to the Bungie/Halo Universe. Ive also played Marathon Series, ONI, and Myth Series. I live in Texas, Play Football, and cant wait for Halo 4!

I agree with Sonic, There is definatley a chance, just not now or in the next couple years. But just look to the stars in the distant future, and you will see Bungie gazing down from the Halo Heavens, and they will hold an unknown object in there hand, no one will know what it is til the day they return. Amen

  • 08.03.2011 3:05 PM PDT
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  • 08.03.2011 3:08 PM PDT

Im txgrim4 (Grim, Grimmy, Grimsta), i have been playing xboxlive for 9 years, evr since day 1 of Halo:CE til now. I love H2, that and Halo 1 are my favs. Im a Halologist when it comes to the Bungie/Halo Universe. Ive also played Marathon Series, ONI, and Myth Series. I live in Texas, Play Football, and cant wait for Halo 4!

What, Bungie getting Halo back? Why, that would be awesome

  • 08.03.2011 3:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: Arowhead
Halo 6: ODST

I can see it now.
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Damn! No pre-order!

  • 08.03.2011 3:23 PM PDT

poor ilitch

Anything's possible, I suppose.

  • 08.03.2011 3:27 PM PDT

Maybe, but they won't be getting Halo back any time soon.

  • 08.03.2011 3:28 PM PDT

highly doubt it, why would they want to?

plus not looking forward to Halo Onyx: ODST Grunt Combat Evolved!

  • 08.03.2011 3:47 PM PDT
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It's possible, but I doubt they would unless Microsoft gave them a lot of freedom. They left them for a reason, I doubt they'd want to go back.

  • 08.03.2011 3:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: Arowhead
Halo 6: ODST

I can see it now.
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Damn! No pre-order!
I'd buy four.

But seriously, if Bungie wants to come back to the Halo universe, I'm sure it'd happen. Who would stop them? It's essentially free money for M$ to help Bungie come back to the franchise they created and made great. Hell, Bungie is basically the reason the Xbox is still around!

  • 08.03.2011 4:17 PM PDT
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  • 08.03.2011 4:18 PM PDT
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nope

  • 08.03.2011 4:36 PM PDT

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I sure hope not. Microsoft really -blam!- over Bungie, it would be sad to make that mistake again.

  • 08.03.2011 5:46 PM PDT