Halo, is it time to pass the torch?

Whether you love the game, or hate the game, no one can deny the Halo franchise's popularity. Whenever a new FPS is announced, and if it looks good, you always hear the term "Halo Killer". After 3 direct games, 2 PC ports, a RTS spin-off, table top figurine game, so on and so forth, Halo has already proven that it's almost a house hold name by now. However, how long should this really last? Will Halo become the next franchise with endless sequals, spin-offs, and others relating to the Halo name that will just beat a dead horse? Or, should the Halo franchise finally be put to rest, ending off with a good note, letting other series have a shot at becoming the next big Microsoft franchise, such as what Gears of War is looking like?

Halo to Microsoft is what Mario is to Nintendo. It wont stop or be put to rest as long as it remains popular. And as so far they've only produced high-quality halo titles (yes I'm including Halo wars in that what with the AA quality everywhere but this place and million+ games played online) that have all sold well and done well.

I'm happy to see them expand the universe.

as far as im conserned their been 3 halo games in 8 years. i dont think you can call that milked.

No, its not like 4 halo games in 8 years is alot(1 being a RTS) games like ratchet and clank should be put to rest thats just milkage

Right.... meanwhile Rehash & Clank 14 and MGS9: Blue Milk Edition are ok....

That lame "halo killer" stuff needs to be put to rest. As long as the games are good, count me in though. killerfist

I can never understand when people go on about Halo as if its had a ton of games made with its name, why not put an end to Mario, Sonic, Final Fantasy or Metal Gear!Duckyindiana

I'm all for more Halo games if:

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1 They're in keeping with Halo lore and they don't start trying to be creative with the story to squeeze out another game like so many franchises do (and I kinda felt thats what they were doing with Halo 3!)

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2 They do something a little different than the usual standard shooter that we've had so far and explore different directions like they are doing with ODST and Halo Wars

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3 and they absolutely do not compromise quality for the sake of more sequels but keep them up there in the AAA category