ODST = The game that Bungie is the most proud of. Not an expansion, a full game

Ten years on, and they've shown no sign of tiring of the universe, as the studio's Lars Bakken testifies; "I can tell you that the guys that did work on Halo 1, which is a decent chunk of the ODST team, they have all individually said to me that ODST is probably the game they're most proud of in their history there - so that should tell you something." - IGN

"Over the course of development it got a lot bigger than we were anticipating," says Bakken. "We thought of it more as an expansion and then it grew well beyond that. We didn't really talk about it until E3 this year, and it's something internally that Microsoft saw and said; 'What are you talking about - this is a full game.'" - IGN

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Wow, I can't wait for this game. It definitely interests me more than any other previous Halo's as it's more of an adventure that's more focused on exploration. That and the fact that it offers a different perspective and mood.

and next year they will be more prod of Reach...Giancar

I'd hope so, as it should expand on their great experience with the franchise and genre even further.

This game just isn't interesting me.Z0MBIES

It's really the first Halo since Combat Evolved that has me squealing like a pig with excitement.

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

yeah after i heard the interview with the totally rad show i am def. interested in this game

[QUOTE="Z0MBIES"]This game just isn't interesting me.BioShockOwnz

It's really the first Halo since Combat Evolved that has me squealing like a pig with excitement.

Oh man, if that's true you really have to upload a video showing us that... NOW!!!!

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syn_Valence

That's an inaccurate statement, my friend. No offense, but the facts are facts. If you think it's Halo 3.5, then please do some research. But then again, it seems like a flame on the 360, so I'm not surprised. No need for that, seriously.

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syn_Valence

actually they are taking the story in a totally different direction and also open world to a point seems interesting.

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syn_Valence

Halo ODST looks like a better Halo game.

Come on, look at the title of the game:

Halo: Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.

If Master Chief isn't the main character, then the game is bound to be better than it's predessesors.

and next year they will be more prod of Reach...Giancar

So bored of the Halo series. Bungie should do sometihng new. MrNathanDrake

Halo Reach is the last Bungie developed Halo title. But if the next Bungie title is Xbox 360 exclusive, then I'd expect the same animosity towards it.

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syn_Valence

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syn_Valence

Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syn_Valence

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Could you leave the forums please, these things aren't cheap to replace.

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syferonik

MGS4 doesn't run at 720p native. Neither does COD4. Tons of big AAA titles don't. That doesn't mean anything. This is drastically different in its gameplay structure, look, and feel than any previous Halo, so the 3.whatever argument doesn't hold any water whatsoever.

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syferonik

It's not "fail". Do have any idea how much time and effort it takes to make a game for high definition?

I'd hope so. Coming out and saying, "you know, I think I'm more proud of CE" before development of ODST is finished wouldn't exactly inspire consumer confidence.

I'd hope so. Coming out and saying, "you know, I think I'm more proud of CE" before development of ODST is finished wouldn't exactly inspire consumer confidence.

PBSnipes

tru dat

I'd hope so. Coming out and saying, "you know, I think I'm more proud of CE" before development of ODST is finished wouldn't exactly inspire consumer confidence.

PBSnipes

Looking at sales and reviews of the main Halo games, it doesn't look like they really need to "inspire consumer confidence".

[QUOTE="MrNathanDrake"]So bored of the Halo series. Bungie should do sometihng new. BioShockOwnz

Halo Reach is the last Bungie developed Halo title. But if the next Bungie title is Xbox 360 exclusive, then I'd expect the same animosity towards it.

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[QUOTE="MrNathanDrake"]So bored of the Halo series. Bungie should do sometihng new. killab2oo5

Halo Reach is the last Bungie developed Halo title. But if the next Bungie title is Xbox 360 exclusive, then I'd expect the same animosity towards it.

Bungie.

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"][QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

Halo Reach is the last Bungie developed Halo title. But if the next Bungie title is Xbox 360 exclusive, then I'd expect the same animosity towards it.

BioShockOwnz

Bungie.

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

BioShockOwnz

MGS4 doesn't run at 720p native. Neither does COD4. Tons of big AAA titles don't. That doesn't mean anything. This is drastically different in its gameplay structure, look, and feel than any previous Halo, so the 3.whatever argument doesn't hold any water whatsoever.

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[QUOTE="Syferonik"]Not even 3.5 more like 3.2 lol wtf its not even running at 720p...what kind of fail is this?

MGS4 doesn't run at 720p native. Neither does COD4. Tons of big AAA titles don't. That doesn't mean anything. This is drastically different in its gameplay structure, look, and feel than any previous Halo, so the 3.whatever argument doesn't hold any water whatsoever.

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Shad0ki11

It's not "fail" at 720p. Do have any idea how much time and effort it takes to make a game for 1080p?

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[QUOTE="Syferonik"]Not even 3.5 more like 3.2 lol wtf its not even running at 720p...what kind of fail is this?

Syferonik

MGS4 doesn't run at 720p native. Neither does COD4. Tons of big AAA titles don't. That doesn't mean anything. This is drastically different in its gameplay structure, look, and feel than any previous Halo, so the 3.whatever argument doesn't hold any water whatsoever.

Older? No, no, no, I don't think so. That's not an excuse. I was playing native 720p games in 2005. Kojima Productions don't get a free pass, my friend. If you're going to fling such criticism one way, then you gotta fling it the other way, so that it's a consistent message.

So bored of the Halo series. Bungie should do sometihng new. MrNathanDrake

I can't wait for it. I know 100% that Bungie will deliver us yet another AAA title.

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[QUOTE="Syferonik"]Not even 3.5 more like 3.2 lol wtf its not even running at 720p...what kind of fail is this?

Syferonik

It's not "fail" at 720p. Do have any idea how much time and effort it takes to make a game for 1080p?

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[QUOTE="Syferonik"]Not even 3.5 more like 3.2 lol wtf its not even running at 720p...what kind of fail is this?

Syferonik

It's not "fail" at 720p. Do have any idea how much time and effort it takes to make a game for 1080p?

Seems like the only thing you can bash about Halo is its graphics really.

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[QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

It's not "fail" at 720p. Do have any idea how much time and effort it takes to make a game for 1080p?

SpinoRaptor24

Seems like the only thing you can bash about Halo is its graphics really.

I used to bash Halo, but then I saw the light. 8)

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[QUOTE="Syferonik"]Not even 3.5 more like 3.2 lol wtf its not even running at 720p...what kind of fail is this?

Syferonik

It's not "fail" at 720p. Do have any idea how much time and effort it takes to make a game for 1080p?

Do you have any idea what it's like to make a video game at all? :evil:

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

Syferonik

A BIG 1

A stand alone expansion is a stand alone expansion. The quality can be grand, but thats what it is. Take Crysis Warhead or Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts. Both excellent, and different, much to be proud of - for the developers, but still stand alones.skrat_01

The devs are saying otherwise now. I'll take their word for it. In theory, every sequel really just expands the story and therefore is just an expansion of the previous said game.

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

jakehouston88

A BIG 1

So you think MGS4 was a big fail because it didn't run native 720p?

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Blah halo 3.5 confirmed just shows how much effort 360 developers put into games................which is none..........this looks like halo 3 but with new characters......but again they buy a broken console i shouldnt be surprised by now??

jakehouston88

A BIG 1

[QUOTE="Syferonik"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

MGS4 doesn't run at 720p native. Neither does COD4. Tons of big AAA titles don't. That doesn't mean anything. This is drastically different in its gameplay structure, look, and feel than any previous Halo, so the 3.whatever argument doesn't hold any water whatsoever.

SparkyProtocol

Well let's hope it lives up to the hype, dough i have some doubts about this expansion/game thing :?

[QUOTE="SparkyProtocol"][QUOTE="Syferonik"]They are older or much older games....ODST is coming when? end of 2009 or 2010? no excuse of not having 720p.....

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[QUOTE="Syferonik"]Not even 3.5 more like 3.2 lol wtf its not even running at 720p...what kind of fail is this?

mitu123

A BIG 1

Well, considering that its engine and a fair portion of its content are directly from Halo 3 I'd question the honesty of the quoted statement. Especially since it was Bungie themselves that explained that this was not a full title eariler, and only made this claim after MS revealed they had decided to bump the price to a full $60. We've seen nothing to suggest that they have expanded the new content to reflect the new price... they are simply trying to move copies. And with Bungie and Halo in the same sentence they won't have to try too hard, no matter how little they truely provide.

But hey, whatever hype you wanna put behind this thing is fine by me. I fully expect Bungie to deliver a quality experience. Whether it's worth $60, especially for those Halo fans that have already paid for the Halo3 maps one time already, should be clear shortly.