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Halo: Reach is a FPS

Joystiq writes:

"It took a little doing on our part, but we've finally got a new detail for you about Halo: Reach. Are you ready for this? It's an FPS. Actually, Microsoft's John Schappert told us "Of course it's an FPS," which seemed a little cheeky from a company that recently released a Halo RTS. But who are we to judge?

So, there you go. FPS. And also ... no, that's it. But hey, it's something, right?"

BLaZiN PRopHeT5434d ago

Man this game is gonna be Huge. I believe it'll sell more than Halo 3. Which is well over 9 million copies.

ElementX5434d ago

I'd have to agree with your statement

bullswar5434d ago

Bring it onnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

Tony P5434d ago

An FPS? The hell you say...

I thought Halo would finally enter the realm of the JRPG. :P

joydestroy5434d ago

i really would like to see a 3PS in the Halo franchise.

king dong35434d ago

what else are bungie going to make??

and i thought bungie hated microsoft and hated making halo games?? as usual, just stupid know nothing sony fanboys spouting rubbish.

bungie went indie because they wanted a bigger slice of the halo pie! they've gone from making a halo game once every 3 years, to releasing two games one year apart. why would they turn their back on guaranteed bumper paydays and make risky new i.ps?????? lol

and i dont doubt that bungie are already crafting their next-gen engine especially for their halo games next-gen.

The Meerkat5434d ago

If it was a 3rd person your be in the perfect positon to give masterchief a 'Reach Around'.

Mikerra175434d ago

they are really milking the fans now

All Time Greatness5434d ago (Edited 5434d ago )

Have you guys read what everyone is saying on Bungie.net in the forums?

Halo: Reach is gonna be running on a new game engine. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. This isn't fact yet....but their saying how in the game floor presentation of Halo ODST on a IGN video....you can hear someone from Bungie say "Well this was made on the old engine". What's being made on the new Graphics Engine?

And if it is.... OMGWTFBBQROFLCOPTER x Forever!

http://kclick.files.wordpre...

SaberEdge5434d ago

No they're not. They're giving fans what they want. Big difference.

I can't wait for Halo ODST. For how good Halo is and how successful it is, we haven't really got that many Halo games. We have usually had to wait several years between entries. Since 2001 we have only had 3 full Halo releases. Halo Wars is a cool game that is set in the Halo universe, but it plays nothing like the other Halos. Halo ODST is going to be quite different as well. I can't wait.

Oh, and Halo Reach is going to be massive.

ChampIDC5434d ago

I just hope movement finally feels like it has some speed to it, and it adds the tactical aspect of when the Spartans were a squadron.

king dong35434d ago

going back in time finally enables bungie to include other spartans in the story.

the book was good, and i'm sure this will translate into another classic game.

all time greatness: good find, but i have a feeling that bungies next engines is still in development...and will e unveiled for the next xbox.

i could be wrong though. it's all good either way if you ask me.

edgeofblade5434d ago

Dude... I love my 360 and I love my Halo. But what could compel you to issue a prophesy like that? That's no better than the Sony fanboys who claim the Playstation is the crown prince of gaming and everyone else should just get out of the way.

Please, enough with the unfounded superlative. It could suck ass for all you know.

All-35434d ago

Hmmm... how many Final Fantasy games and spin-offs are there?

What about Mario or Zelda games?

And Killzone games? Isn't there a PSP game too? What about the Resistance franchise, there's a PSP game as well - yes?

Minute Man 7215434d ago (Edited 5434d ago )

Remember the Halo 3 launch trailer that Bungie said was in-game?
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

V ii T aL5434d ago

Halo is a sick game. Noone can argue about that. Just looks at its fanbase. But i really wish MS could get Bungie to make a new ip. Thats what they really need.

Sarcasm5434d ago

OMG, a HALO FPS? That's entirely new in the series!

oh wait...

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lociefer5434d ago

yep , itll sell 10+m and ull get ur cut from M$ , oh wait , oh and itll prob get a next-gen graphics , OH WAIT !

jcgamer5434d ago

I peeped you frontin'
I was in the Jeep
sunk in the seat
tinted with heat
beats bumpin'

:)

xxBATTLECATxx5433d ago

its funny how many people are commenting about how much itll sell. cuz sales are the most important thing right? pathetic. is there such a drought for good games on the 360 that you blind sheep will gobble up anything halo.

Rockox5434d ago

Huh. I kinda thought they might change it up a bit, maybe make it an over-the-shoulder type deal.

Unicron5434d ago

I think it would be awesome to have established genres with new gameplay types.

Imagine a Zelda with Oblivion style gameplay.
A Halo third person shooter.
An MGS action game... oh wait, we might be getting that one.

It's cool to see our established franchises in a new light sometimes!

Still, I wish Bungie and Kojima were given a chance to branch out. I feel like more Halo and more MGS, while guaranteed sellers, are stifling their creativity and potential somewhat.

Rockox5434d ago

I think there's still room for creativity and innovation within existing IPs, but I would think it would make it tougher when you have to play by your own rules. On the other hand, already having a fully-realized universe would allow more room to play around.

interrergator5434d ago

good now i have to know im playin as a spartan or not

cmrbe5434d ago

The fall of Reach?. That was a good book. It explained how the Spartan Project Started as well as John (i believe that was his name) development to become MC.

Its no happy ending though.

Xi5434d ago

However I think it follows the ground team on reach, not MC.

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6 Friendliest Characters in Games

GF365: "Oftentimes, video games have characters who are antagonistic and really not very pleasant. Here are some of the friendliest characters in games where you might not otherwise expect to find them."

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thorstein239d ago

Dogmeat: *bark!*

Translation: you are dead to me.

JSONEHUNDRED239d ago

You can probably add Karlach to this from BG3

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10 Best Lore-Rich Video Games

Talented writers can build worlds that are as wondrous as real-life. Here are the best lore-rich video games for you to get immersed in.

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shinoff2183475d ago

How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.

robtion474d ago

Agree Fallout should be on there.

MadLad475d ago

And somehow Planescape Torment doesn't even make the list.

Crows90474d ago

Hollow knight surpasses these.

shinoff2183474d ago

In lore? I must be missing something

Crows90474d ago (Edited 474d ago )

Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.

DarXyde474d ago

I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy

Crows90474d ago

Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.

DarXyde474d ago

Crows90,

I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.

TheColbertinator474d ago

Suikoden and Legend of Heroes also have massive lore setups.

agent13474d ago

narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games

shinoff2183474d ago

The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.

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Halo’s best Bungie campaign has its worst feature fixed after 12 years

Halo’s best ever campaign mode developed by Bungie has had its most annoying feature fixed after more than a decade, making the sci-fi FPS game better than ever

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SullysCigar560d ago

Awesome news - so can we look forward to playing Halo: Infinite with no online issues circa 2033?

just_looken559d ago

"You can download the improved Reach AI mod at Mod DB" This was a mod 343 did nothing so the online will be fixed in our dreams.

SullysCigar559d ago

Par for the course with 343.

Profchaos558d ago

They did say they had a 10 year plan for infinite we just all assumed it would be DLC could of been a 10 year netcode rollout.

But seriously this is a mod the community won't be able to modify infinite in the same way

Cikatriz_ESP559d ago

Combat Evolved was the best campaign, and it's not even close.

just_looken559d ago

You should have tried this version of reach when it first came out remastered for a year there was no sound because 343 could not locate the sound files.

It was a special challenge.

badz149559d ago

more like the bunch at 343i are simply mentally challenged

ACEMANWISE559d ago

Well I guess 12 years is faster than most fixes. I guess this is a cheap way to "remaster" something nowadays.....by just fixing something that used to always be broken.

zidane1341559d ago

Did you even read the article? This is a mod to improve AI from back almost 2 gens ago. Nobody is claiming this is remastering anything. Yeesh.

Crows90559d ago

Halo is dead. Microsoft has other shooter franchises it cares more about now. 343 are no longer Xbox golden studio. They are likely to shift things around or even close it all together and give the IP to someone else.

343i decided to pummel the IP into the ground...and when they see it didn't quite look like Glenn's face they decided to just keep on pummeling. Not sure if Glenn is the IP or the fanbase in this case though.

Profchaos558d ago

343 were never the golden studio they were a hastily thrown together b team when bungie said we want to do something else cya

Crows90558d ago

Well ...I didn't want to say it but I agree. Makes you wonder why Microsoft gave them the IP and didn't keep Bungie or any of the talent they acquired from any studio.

CobraKai559d ago

“ Halo Infinite, Halo 3, or Halo: Combat Evolved. It’s hard to say which of the sci-fi FPS games offers the best experience all round.”
He lost me with Halo Infinite.

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