While it might may a way for Microsoft to get more money I think that 343 really wants to make this game for there own reasons. Still going to get it either way.
Poll: Why do people think halo 4 is just a stunt by microsoft to make more money
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How about because everything businesses do is to make money. Halo is a cash cow for microsoft, why would they give it up for a new ip that would make less money? This suggests it will be made to make as much money as possible, so cost cutting and reduced development time, as there are loads of people who will buy it because it is a halo game.
As for your slightly wierd poll i don't think the game will suck, i however doubt it be an amazing games or even a great game, I'm expecting something just above mediocrity.
As for your slightly wierd poll i don't think the game will suck, i however doubt it be an amazing games or even a great game, I'm expecting something just above mediocrity.
It's a sequel to a big-money series that really didn't need a sequel. Bungie neatly drew the whole thing to a close with Reach.
Speaking of which, it's not made by Bungie. If the original creator have jumped ship, that should tell you something about the property.
Delude yourself all you want, this is a blatant case of Microsoft robbing the grave.
Speaking of which, it's not made by Bungie. If the original creator have jumped ship, that should tell you something about the property.
Delude yourself all you want, this is a blatant case of Microsoft robbing the grave.
I not a big fan of Halo though I have played them all, but I do understand why the hardcore fans are bashing the new one.Kevon Huggins said:
At the very end of Reach you see the Pillar of Autumn crashed on Reach thus leading to the conclusion that Masterchief ended up there. Now enter this new timeline where he and Cortana are traveling into some massive Death Star(I lol'd when I saw it) and you have the makings for what could easily be described as a cash cow sequel.
When you mess with canon of major series you will upset its fans.
Basically Bungie said this would be their last Halo game. Of course, they could not think of creative enough ideas and make a sequel. The game finished the war with the covenant, the plot line was over. Now they decide to let Master Chief cheat death once again? Its all just a money making stunt. They are lying and trying to make us waste out money.Kevon Huggins said:
So many cynics...
Halo 4 may suck arse.
It may be alright.
At this stage we have NO. POSSIBLE. WAY. TO. KNOW.
I feel that demands unnecessary punctuation at every point in the statement.
Halo 4 may suck arse.
It may be alright.
At this stage we have NO. POSSIBLE. WAY. TO. KNOW.
I feel that demands unnecessary punctuation at every point in the statement.
Makeing 1 more game is okay without the dev who have come to BE halo, bungie, is acceptable.
Makeing a TRILOGY on a game franchise that is the flagship of Xbox is too much without the original developers. Personally i don't like it because of the context it was shown in at E3, they were like: "Meh, we need something special at the show... lets just start up Halo again, that'll work" and i don't like that attitude.
And the poll is stupid
Everyone knows the game will be decent or good or above, it won't suck but still.
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Makeing a TRILOGY on a game franchise that is the flagship of Xbox is too much without the original developers. Personally i don't like it because of the context it was shown in at E3, they were like: "Meh, we need something special at the show... lets just start up Halo again, that'll work" and i don't like that attitude.
And the poll is stupid
Everyone knows the game will be decent or good or above, it won't suck but still.Cap'cha: derniz estate
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Ohhhhh boy you fell for the bait like a fish...so here is your reward (an answer):Kevon Huggins said:
1) It just looks stupid compared to the other trailers Bungie made
2) It was waaaaay to "yo, hardcore brah!" in a sense of atmosphere
3) Too quick, too sudden, and overall unappealing
4) As a massive fan of Halo I am disappointed of the idea that someone with no talent (343 industries) is working on the project rather than Bungie.
5) I don't what else to say other than that big corporation like Microsoft are not immune to making a quick rehash of a previously existing franchise are screwing it up completely...let alone do that 3 times (Halo 4, 5, 6)
To be fair, I said Reach had the worst competitive multiplayer thus far, which is entirely true.sravankb said:
However, yes, it's perfectly valid to use different metrics than how "competitive" a shooter is, and it's open season on opinions at that point.
By "no talent", you mean having a large number of the employees who worked on the original Halo games? Many are ex-Bungie guys, so how does your rabid fanboy logic reconcile that, exactly?Coldster said:
Secondly, Bungie added garbage like bloom and armour lock to Reach, as well as taking a dump on the existing canon, so at this point seeing them leave the franchise is the best thing I could imagine.
Because every other Halo sequel was just a stunt by microsoft to make more money, and historically, microsoft seems to be disinclined to break their own trends.
It'll definitely be interesting to see where the franchise goes, and how the quality of the games turns out.
I'm optimistic though. There is a lot of potential for a great story arc, I think. And I think 343 is still made up of former Bungie employees.
If they were really milking the franchise, the game would be coming out this year I bet. But it seems like they've been working on it since last year, so 2+ years of development - I don't really see how it could go bad.
And I'm not even a Halo fanboy.
I'm optimistic though. There is a lot of potential for a great story arc, I think. And I think 343 is still made up of former Bungie employees.
If they were really milking the franchise, the game would be coming out this year I bet. But it seems like they've been working on it since last year, so 2+ years of development - I don't really see how it could go bad.
And I'm not even a Halo fanboy.
Y'know, that's really the wonderful thing about opinions...Yes, I've played all of them, all the way through, and again, donkey balls. I actually liked Halo enough to play through the campaign on Legendary. The rest all got one playthrough on normal mode.SvenBTB said:
I wasn't actually using that quote to support Halo btw, I was using it to "put down" the other Halo games.
Money making, GOD THEY'RE A-HOLES OVER THERE AT MICROSOFT.
Seriously though. At the end of the day guys, this is a game that was announced with a 45 second teaser, even less if you cut out the "inside of Chief's body" bit, of a game that's not coming out for 18 months.
Of course it LOOKS epic, its a trailer. But that doesn't mean much yet.
What I'm trying to say is that Halo 4, as it stands is neither good nor bad. No judgement can be made.
This discussion is altogether pointless, if you like the Halo series so far, chances are you are gonna play 4. If you didn't like Halo, then this trailer isn't going to cause an epiphany and neither, most likely, will the game itself.
Perhaps it is just a quick cash in, but perhaps, considering that several 343 employees came from Bungie, it could be good, or at least as good as Halo ever was.
I'm excited for it, but we'll just have to wait and see.
EDIT: And Halo 3 did, in fact, end with something of a teaser for future games in the Legendary ending. Just saying. It clearly gave the impression that this story wasn't quite over.
Seriously though. At the end of the day guys, this is a game that was announced with a 45 second teaser, even less if you cut out the "inside of Chief's body" bit, of a game that's not coming out for 18 months.
Of course it LOOKS epic, its a trailer. But that doesn't mean much yet.
What I'm trying to say is that Halo 4, as it stands is neither good nor bad. No judgement can be made.
This discussion is altogether pointless, if you like the Halo series so far, chances are you are gonna play 4. If you didn't like Halo, then this trailer isn't going to cause an epiphany and neither, most likely, will the game itself.
Perhaps it is just a quick cash in, but perhaps, considering that several 343 employees came from Bungie, it could be good, or at least as good as Halo ever was.
I'm excited for it, but we'll just have to wait and see.
EDIT: And Halo 3 did, in fact, end with something of a teaser for future games in the Legendary ending. Just saying. It clearly gave the impression that this story wasn't quite over.
Someone said they hoped that MS didn't make Halo a yearly installment type of thing like COD. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is exactly what is going to happen and what is currenly planned by MS. Sept 2010 Halo Reach launched. Nov 2011 Halo CE Remaster Anv edition will launch. Holidays 2012 Halo 4. MS announced the launch dates with the trailers for both the remaster of CE and Halo 4.
As to some other issues, Halo is a trilogy. Bungie specifically said it was a trilogy. Further after Halo 3 Bungie, in interviews, rather unambiguously stated they were done with Halo. The Chief's story was wrapped up and they were ready to move on to new projects. Unfortunately for Bungie, they were still contractually obligated to MS. From there ODST and Reach were made because of those obligations.
Tbh, I am unsure of what Halo 4 will be like. But, getting the yearly treatment like COD does, is only going to make the quality of the games suffer. Further, it's just beating a dead horse. In all honesty, how many more Halo's or Remasters of older Halo games do we need? My answer is simple: none. No more. Let the franchise go out on a semi high note.
As to some other issues, Halo is a trilogy. Bungie specifically said it was a trilogy. Further after Halo 3 Bungie, in interviews, rather unambiguously stated they were done with Halo. The Chief's story was wrapped up and they were ready to move on to new projects. Unfortunately for Bungie, they were still contractually obligated to MS. From there ODST and Reach were made because of those obligations.
Tbh, I am unsure of what Halo 4 will be like. But, getting the yearly treatment like COD does, is only going to make the quality of the games suffer. Further, it's just beating a dead horse. In all honesty, how many more Halo's or Remasters of older Halo games do we need? My answer is simple: none. No more. Let the franchise go out on a semi high note.