Posted by: Flag Run
First of all, there are many Bungie members working with 343, so it's basically just going to be Bungie v2. Also, look at Halo:CEA. It's a pixel-perfect remake of the game that started it all, made with EXTREME care. They didn't put anything in that would change it at all, except a shiny new layer of graphics. This shows that 343 definitely has the potential to make games on par with Bungie. 1. There are less than 5 ex-Bungie employees at 343.
2. It won't be Bungie v2 and shouldn't be seen as such because they have a culture that is entirely their own.
3. Saber Interactive (makers of Timeshift) is making Halo CEA. Not 343. They're just orchestrating what they want Saber to put in it. Certain Affinity are making the multiplayer maps. So essentially 343 haven't laid a finger on the title.
Secondly, did you want Halo to die? Think about it, if they just cut Halo off right after the abomination that was Reach, the franchise would've just died right out. Personally, I want to continue playing awesome 10/10 games for years to come. Nothing else can even hold a candle to Halo as an FPS. 4. I'm fine with Halo being continued, but I'd prefer it to be done delicately.
Lastly, if Frankie plays his cards right, Halo can only move forward. All that has to happen is 343 returning to the Golden Triangle that Halo was birthed from, and running that on a Reach-Quality netcode. (For MP anyway.)5. Frankie did nothing at Bungie than being a front-page news writer, mostly about water. He edited the terminals in Halo 3, but that was realy it. And he joined well after Halo 1. I don't disagree that the games will be solid (seeing as they have Reach to put whatever they want on top of), but I just wanted to clear up a few of your misconceptions.