Is Halo becoming the next Mario for 360 owners?

It seems the only big exclusive 360 ever gets is a new Halo game over and over again.

Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo Reach, Halo ODST

That's 6 console Halo titles in the last two gens.

Is Halo becoming the new Mario of milked franchises? And are you getting tired of Halo and wanting some new first party IP's?

Meanwhile, Sony is delivering an awesome breadth of new IPs this gen and established franchises alike.

No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

more like sonic if you ask me...

until i see master chief playing tennis...no way

No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

nhh18

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

until i see master chief playing tennis...no way

LinKuei_warrior

The day that happens will be a glorious and hilarious day.

I'm also looking forward to Splinter Cell, Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2 and Crackdown 2 along with ODST/Reach. Only 1 new IP there but that's a very good lineup.Floppy_Jim

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No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

rotaredom

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

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No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

rotaredom

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

No, Halo can't reach Mario status. Halo has the same gameplay over and over, I would definitely compare it to like a Sonic.

No.

That's not milkage. You want milkage? Try CoD4. All the Bungie Halos have been high quality. They're not my thing either, but it's absurd to think that they are being milked. If that's milkage, than the metal gear franchise is milked too.pyromaniac223

Do you mean COD instead of COD 4 ? COD 4 is one game that has one sequel on the way. If you mean the COD series then I only agree for consoles. PC didn't get that crap that went onto PS2 like Big Red One.

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No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

rotaredom

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

[QUOTE="rotaredom"]

[QUOTE="nhh18"]

No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

nhh18

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

= 4

Console Halo games in the last two gens: Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo Reach, Halo ODST

= 6

We are getting Halo games at a faster rate than Zelda.

Yeah, more like Sonic then Mario..

Their going to keep on releasing games until they think they can't keep getting cash.

lets prepare au hands For HaloKart and HaloParty !Haito_81

Console Zelda games in the last two generations: Windwaker, LTTP, Four Swords, Links crossbow training

= 4

Console Halo games in the last two gens: Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo Reach, Halo ODST

= 6

We are getting Halo games at a faster rate than Zelda.

rotaredom

[QUOTE="pyromaniac223"]That's not milkage. You want milkage? Try CoD4. All the Bungie Halos have been high quality. They're not my thing either, but it's absurd to think that they are being milked. If that's milkage, than the metal gear franchise is milked too.PublicNuisance

Do you mean COD instead of COD 4 ? COD 4 is one game that has one sequel on the way. If you mean the COD series then I only agree for consoles. PC didn't get that crap that went onto PS2 like Big Red One.

i see it as milking teh franchiseAndrovinus

points at recent COD,GH,and FF games thats milking.

What happened to the PS1 days especially with FF i got excited when they announced a new one now im like oh another one....

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]I'm also looking forward to Splinter Cell, Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2 and Crackdown 2 along with ODST/Reach. Only 1 new IP there but that's a very good lineup.rotaredom

Yeah, I typed the 4 out of habit. =\pyromaniac223

No problem, 4 is my favorite as well. I still stand that it's only the consoles that have gotten milked. PC only has COD COD 2, COD 4, COD WAW, and I believe 3 or 4 expansions.

[QUOTE="Androvinus"]i see it as milking teh franchiserazgriz_101

points at recent COD,GH,and FF games thats milking.

What happened to the PS1 days especially with FF i got excited when they announced a new one now im like oh another one....

you forgot: phantom hourglass, twilight princess and four swords adventures

kolkov01

Wow do even read posts before writing? Or does it not cross your mind to do so?

PH is a DS title... portable. I said console titles. And I mentioned TTP and Four Swords but you decided not read it,

To compare Halo to Mario is an insult to gamers everywhere. period.

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[QUOTE="Androvinus"]i see it as milking teh franchisekolkov01

points at recent COD,GH,and FF games thats milking.

What happened to the PS1 days especially with FF i got excited when they announced a new one now im like oh another one....

nah im being honest i play MGS for the main story i only own MGS1,2,3,4 i couldnt care bout the added content i know its a bit bad they do that but it does boost sales..But seriously look at Final Fantasy in comparrasin its worse to be brutally honest or the 3 guitar hero games we know of being released this year which is ridiculous GH has a much much higher number than MGS when you compare it i think.

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you forgot: phantom hourglass, twilight princess and four swords adventures

rotaredom

Wow do even read posts before writing? Or does it not cross your mind to do so?

PH is a DS title... portable. I said console titles. And I mentioned TTP and Four Swords but you decided not read it,

To compare Halo to Mario is an insult to gamers everywhere. period.

Renzokucant

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

you forgot: phantom hourglass, twilight princess and four swords adventures

rotaredom

Wow do even read posts before writing? Or does it not cross your mind to do so?

PH is a DS title... portable. I said console titles. And I mentioned TTP and Four Swords but you decided not read it,

until i see master chief playing tennis...no way

LinKuei_warrior

Well we did see a spartan in DOA 4 and then went all RTS on my ass in Halo Wars remember...

But still,the halo franchise is not being milked. All the games so far have been quality, and I expect nothing less of future iterations.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"][QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

points at recent COD,GH,and FF games thats milking.

What happened to the PS1 days especially with FF i got excited when they announced a new one now im like oh another one....

razgriz_101

nah im being honest i play MGS for the main story i only own MGS1,2,3,4 i couldnt care bout the added content i know its a bit bad they do that but it does boost sales..But seriously look at Final Fantasy in comparrasin its worse to be brutally honest or the 3 guitar hero games we know of being released this year which is ridiculous GH has a much much higher number than MGS when you compare it i think.

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[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

you forgot: phantom hourglass, twilight princess and four swords adventures

pyromaniac223

Wow do even read posts before writing? Or does it not cross your mind to do so?

PH is a DS title... portable. I said console titles. And I mentioned TTP and Four Swords but you decided not read it,

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

you forgot: phantom hourglass, twilight princess and four swords adventures

rotaredom

Wow do even read posts before writing? Or does it not cross your mind to do so?

PH is a DS title... portable. I said console titles. And I mentioned TTP and Four Swords but you decided not read it,

[QUOTE="pyromaniac223"][QUOTE="rotaredom"]

Wow do even read posts before writing? Or does it not cross your mind to do so?

PH is a DS title... portable. I said console titles. And I mentioned TTP and Four Swords but you decided not read it,

rotaredom

Remind me again, how many Killzone games there are in total? Or many Gran Turismo? Or Metal Gear games on the Playstation platform? Halo's eight years old. In eight years, we've had three full titles, one expansion, and one spin-off by another highly respectable developer. Doesn't seem "milked" at all. Actually, it seems like MS is being very picky with how they treat the franchise, as they should be.DonPerian

Every successful franchise that's had more than the original amount of planned games is 'milked', sure, but people need to realise that 'milkage' isn't always the worst thing in the world. Halo, Mario, Zelda, Metal Gear Solid; they're all 'milked' franchises, but who cares? They're all still extremely good games.

Of course milking can go too far, if companies are producing multiple titles with little to no gameplay differences that are basically just selling on the name, then I would agree, milking=bad. Just look at Tony Hawk (before the new one), there's a good example of what I mean.

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[QUOTE="pyromaniac223"] It's still a zelda game. I like how you conveniently classify "milking" as home console games so "perfect" series like MGS get left out.Avian005

it actually looked pretty good too

[QUOTE="nhh18"]

[QUOTE="rotaredom"]Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo ODST, Halo Reach

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

rotaredom

= 4

Console Halo games in the last two gens: Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo Reach, Halo ODST

= 6

We are getting Halo games at a faster rate than Zelda.

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[QUOTE="rotaredom"]If MS had an extra portable platform around to make Halo games on they would as well. You can only compare the consoles.

kolkov01

it actually looked pretty good too

[QUOTE="nhh18"]

No. It is just that the next games in the franchises are getting worse and worse instead of better and better. They aren't milking the franchise at all.

rotaredom

That's six different Halo games in two generations with very few other first party IPs

That's pretty much the definition of milkage imo

No it isn't milkage. Halo to Halo 2 was three years, Halo 2 to Halo 3 was three years, and Halo 3 to Halo: Reach will be three years. Halo 3: ODST is just an expansion pack, and Halo Wars took three years to make (announced in 2006). That is not milkage.

Also if you look at it like this:

Six Halo Games in 8 years is pretty good. Until I see Master Chief Party 1 - 8, Master Chief Tennis, Master Chief Soccer, Master Chief Baseball, Master Chief Cart, Master Chief Basketball ect. Then we can claim milkage.

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[QUOTE="pyromaniac223"] It's still a zelda game. I like how you conveniently classify "milking" as home console games so "perfect" series like MGS get left out.Avian005

Six Halo Games in 8 years is pretty good. Until I see Master Chief Party 1 - 8, Master Chief Tennis, Master Chief Soccer, Master Chief Baseball, Master Chief Cart, Master Chief Basketball ect. Then we can claim milkage.

DarkGamer007

Don't forget Dr. Master Chief :)

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[QUOTE="rotaredom"]If MS had an extra portable platform around to make Halo games on they would as well. You can only compare the consoles.

rotaredom