Bungie working hard to offer Halo 3 online co-op

Bungie has responded to an out of control rumour which stemmed from a leak from an upcoming issue of US video game magazine EGM. You may have seen headlines such as "Halo 3 Co-Op Heads Offline" but that's not entirely true.

It's not that the co-op heads offline, but that online play is still being implemented and may not make the released game.

"All we confirmed to EGM ... regarding Cooperative Play in Halo 3's Campaign is that System Link co-op will be included in Halo 3," said Bugie's Frank O'Connor. "Just like we told EGM, we're aware that people want co-op online but the challenge of getting our complicated A.I. systems, huge game world, and gargantuan encounters neatly packaged and transferring across the Interwebz is a mythic undertaking."

[MastaGT]

First comment...that's what' I like to hear bungie!!! halo 3 forever

[Xeoset]

QFT

One of the reasons Bungie are my favourite Devs. They offer some of the best games, remember ONI?! They're honest as hell and are hard working.

Go H3!

[closedxxx]

It seems a bit strange that they are saying they have the game ready for network play, but not online play. Obviously the game code and AI can handle two separate consoles running the game and communicating together, but they won't say it will have co-op play over Xbox Live...

I think this is simply to build up suspense. I suspect that if the game is capable of network/system link play, it will have online play.

Even if it doesn't have "XBOX LIVE" online play, you should be able to use a tunneling service like XLINK KAI to create a LAN with a friend by using a PC on the same router as your XBOX 360.

[eLiNeS]

I was really pissed that it looked like HALO 2 had it but it never worked. That should have been one of the first thing they worked on when they started the multi-player engine. Online Co-Op is part of being next gen in my book.

[Jdash24]

god i hope they make online co op work

[Wile]

Bungie we all appreciate the kick ass effort but make sure the rest of the game is 100% first.

[iHeretic]

Work hard Bungie. It's a real miss if you don't get that in the game!
I don't care how many can play at same time, as long as it is at least two persons

[ShiftyLookingCow]

Bungie guys are great, how about giving us another dev diary? I actually wonder if the negative press or decreasing interest/hype will work in Bungie's favor to meet their expectations and even exceed them.

[aquaviva71]

When people go out to buy Halo3 and stick it into their refurbished machine which by the should be called the The Vacuum Hoover Box they are going to be so dissapointed hence its going to be the same thing over and over, the gameplay is going to be the same as Halo2, you watch give it 3 days after release and hear people say "its alright, nothing I've never played before." Unlike Lair or Heavenly Sword or Drake Uncharted Island etc. these are all diverse interesting games. Coming September thru November the owners of the PS3 are going to have to buckle up because its going to be ride they will never forget.

[Xeoset]

Lol at you!

You'll be extremely disspointed with MGS4 then, it's that same as the last 3 and all the ports they got.

Unlike:
Too Human
Mass Effect
Lost Odyssey
Buttfly Garden
Beautiful Katamari
Fable 2
Etc
Etc

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

I still play the hell out of Halo 2 just about everyday, the Halo franchise is a phenomenon that is unmatched by any game on console or PC (I come from PC so don't try it you will be pwned) The only FPS that come to mind that is as great is Half-Life (all), Quake (all), R6 (all), Delta Force (all), Doom (all), and Republic Commando.

On topic I hope they are able to get 4 player coop in at somtime, it's somthing fns have been asking for from Halo 2.

[Vfor5]

You forgot to mention counter-strike. thats a game that changed a lot.

[ben hates you]

i will purchasae the legendary edition instead of the collectors

[ilovepswii60]

if they cant get 2 player co-op on halo 2.5 then how are they going to get 4 player working on haze

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Why do you come into a Halo news post just to get pwned? you should have learned by now hell my puppy has learned to take a sh!t out side only after 2 weeks. What is your excuse?

[aquaviva71]

Sony will crush Microsoft because all they have focused on is ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS you XBOX fools don't even know how powerful Sony is-- their strategy-- their top notch engineering-- their connections with the most influential people in the world and we're talking about Europe and Asia and Australia and the U.K the list goes on and on-- did you XBOX fans really think that the PS3 was going down the drain --you guys dont't know whats going to happen this Holiday Season its going to be the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER because SONY has something up their sleeve. This is definately the calm before the storm. I feel sorry for all you XBOX people when your machine actually dies right on Christmas EVE while your playing that supposedly really really long overheating game -I guess you get the picture.

[WafflesID]

So....You're saying that sony will double it's library of top tier exlusive games from 2 to 4? ok maybe 5.

I want to buy a PS3 SOO bad. I had $800 in my pocket, I walked into the store, I picked up the box and then headed towards the games...The only ones that interested me were motorstorm and resistance. So I put the box back.

I hope you are partially right. I really want to see some great games to come out for the ps3. Then I will have all three consoles in my collection. It's just too bad you are too closed minded to consider the other consoles out there and you have to stick with a brand name through hell or high water.

[Daewoodrow]

A very passionate outcry, aquaviva. I wonder what makes you shout out your support for Sony so fervently. Seems to me you gained the impression somehow that Sony loves you.
Were you not able to get any love from any real people? So in some twisted way you fill that void by pretending a company has feelings for you.
Hardly suprising that you can't get anybody to love you given that you're the kind of person to shout out about how much you love Sony on the internet.
Kind of a catch 22, huh?

[Darrius Cole]

Bungie better make sure that they get Halo 3 right. I just hope they realize the importance of the work they are doing. Halo 3 IS the Xbox 360. If they need to push the game back in order to get it right then they should. The should be none of this "Let's stop the development now so that we can get the game on the shelf by the scheduled release date." After all the recent bad news, Microsoft can not afford a Halo 3 that is anything less than perfect.

[Chava]

360 likes men

[PS360PCROCKS]

why do we keep making stories out of stories? this was part of the friday weekly update...

[s8anicslayer]

what scares me about halo 3 is that when it comes out, it will be played so much, that my 360 might blow, even though it hasn't yet!

[Chava]

masterchief not only likes men, but looks a lot like a power ranger crosssed with peter moore( that means homo)

[ShiftyLookingCow]

"Chava" soon you are going to be reduced to 1 bubble and you are going to make a new account to post your bullcr*p.

[aquaviva71]

Its about everything that SONY stands buy "QUALITY IN EVERYTHING" that is hardware, the online network, the GAMES, the Sony Bravia tvs, Sony Columbia Pictures Movies, the Sony car stereos, the PSP, the Sony home stereos, the SONY Handycams, the SONY Vaio, the SONY mp3 players, the SONY BLURAY players and movies, THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD BUYS -- you are so pathetic Microsoft XBOX and the world do not mix just tell microsoft to stick to making the Microsoft Office programs and the vista oooh that sounds so entertaining they sure are an entertainment company they don't know who their messing around with and it sounds like you need to research SONY. By the I just came back from a month long vacation from Italy and guess what everyone has a PS3 and when I asked about the XBOX they said " Che cosa e un XBOX ?" Viva Italia!!!

[Vfor5]

Sony PS2's broke like a fckn feen. Go be a hypocrite somewhere else. I bet last generation you were saying that the power and graphics of the xbox doesn't mean anything, now when your system has the bigger muscles, you jump on the "cell" bandwagon.

Do us all a favor and take a long walk off of a short pier.

Oh and about sony's product line...what runs on the sony vaios? and what are you using to post your comments?

[Odion]

*cough* Exploding SONY batteries, 4 million broken SONY PS2's. You need to get your head out of your ass, Sony makes crappy stuff as well, don't act like they don't. and they still don't have an online service that matches Live, you still don't have universal friends lists.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

hey Sony is just a company, they too are in for bucks, and make explosive mistakes ..........

[nice_cuppa]

note. to normal ps3 fans ...this is not directed at you.

only the fanboys above posting sad comments on 360 news.

its strange because the posts about ps3 games are really low.

its like people prefer talking about 360 games instead of their own console.

weird.

i'm getting a ps3 for christmas...( from me to me )

: )

[aquaviva71]

You guys who don't want to admit the fact that Sony is going to demolish the XBOX in gaming and online technology are going to get an extreme wake up call this beautiful wintery Christmas season. I bet you that if you go buy a PS3 you will be less stressed and more relaxed -- think about it you'll be enjoying the holiday season much more peaceful and full of tranquility knowing everytime you walk into your living room true entertainment awaits you.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

"more peaceful and full of tranquility knowing everytime you walk into your living room true entertainment awaits you."

I bet you are a New Age guru. Anyways go screw yourself.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

They better get it up and running. I thought I was going to have to break out the double needler on their a ss!!!

[Mike]

You sure have a lot time to go spamming on xbox 360 news.
I wish I could go spam on sony news too, but I got too busy playing games.I think you're tired of playing resistance, well no doubt if you have to play the same game for months.
Oh, well I'm going to play a little forza 2 now, or shadowrun, or overlord. All recent exclusives.
Oh boy, I can't wait till Halo 3 or bioshock, or mass effect, or too human, or fable 2, or gears of wars 2, or halo wars, or splintercell convictions etc etc etc
Hope you get Lair soon, that's again something to play for a year, perhaps there will be 3 exclusive games by then.

[Covenant]

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAASSS SSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE make this happen!