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What if the Xbox never had Halo?
It is November 15th, 2001 and today is the first retail release day of the original Xbox. The highlights among the launch title list are Oddworld, PGR (Project Gotahm Racing), and Dead or Alive 3. With no flagship title to get behind the Xbox is off to a slow start in terms of sales.
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“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”
Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.
They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.
Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?
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Possibly no 360....Halo is big so big Apple were going to buy Bungie for the Mac but Microsoft swooped in. Probably the smartest moves Microsoft has ever done. Halo is responsible for the birth and popularity of the Xbox brand
what if the moon was cheese?
Well, Halo is definitely MS's biggest title and it's what caused alot of people to switch from PS2/3 to Xbox/360 through the years. Had MS not had Halo, there very well could have never been a 360. It was that influential of a game.
Honestly, I think MS might have struggled without Halo, at least in the early years. Now, they're more established and would be okay without Halo.
What if pigs could fly?
They really didnt need halo to be with the franchise is good for some nice pocket change for microsoft. Before you disagree halo has potential to be something great it just hasn't really done that in the past and while I enjoyed halo 1 and 3 they could have been so much better.