Bungie is finally leaving the Halo franchise after Halo Reach. They have been committed to the series for many years now and ODST sort of blew up into something bigger than they ever expected if you take their word for it. So what's next from the studio that saved the Xbox and when will it get here? No one knows, but evidently the new IP is close to having a publsiher.
The game, which isnt' tied to any platform, has been in development for a while now, but very little is known about it. Speaking with Eurogame about the game having a publisher Lars Bakken of Bungie said, "I think internally we'll know sometime soon. I don't handle these things, but I'd imagine we're going to know way before we make the public announcement of who's handling that! But sure, I think those talks are, I guess, close."
That's some real firm confirmation there, huh? Talks to get a publisher may, kind of, be on the way at some point. I find it hard to believe that Bungie will have any trouble finding a publisher unless this new game is actually macaroni artwork, and even then I'm pretty sure someone would produce it as long as they could say "From the developers of Halo" on the box.
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7:00 PM on 07.26.2009
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I'm willing to bet that they'll put that to every game that isn't Halo.
That's not going to happen, so I'm ready for anything Bungie wants to give me.
Provided I have a 360/more powerful PC by then.
Don't bet on Bungie working on anything Oni-related, Rockstar owns the Oni IP.
Like Rockstar is going to do ANYTHING with Oni. Fuck that shit.
but ten bucks says the publisher is Microsoft...
They did the PS2 version and bought the right fron Bungie West (Their only game).
I can understand Halo not being someones cup of tea but to insinuate it's the worst thing ever is ridiculous.
I'm curious to see what Bungie is upto next bur I'd like to see them come back to the Haloverse when they're up to it.
Yaaaay.
I've said it time and again but I think those guys were suffocating in that franchise. They just put too much in to quickly and it's all their really known for, so it's great to see they are branching out on their own with something different.
Hopefully their next title will not be a PC/360 exclusive, so others will get to enjoy their talent.
'In a surprise move, Sony has just been hand-picked by Bungie to publish it's new IP. It seems that Bungie wish to play Microsoft and Sony off against one another more by giving each publisher it's own Bungie IP'.
... obviously this is pure bullshit, but how interesting would it be to see?!
I want to see that. I want to see if Bungie can move as many units on PS3 as they have on the 360. I want the comparison and I think games developers (non-Bungie) would want to see it also....if only as a determination as to system sales strength.
Many. Especially if it is SUPERIOR...
Whatever happens though, I'm all for a new Bungie game, regardless of what it is. Talent is talent.
Could be wrong though...
Myth was radically different when it came out, everyone had resource games but Myth was tactical with a great single player and multiplayer component. Marathon was incredible! Lan Parties and the single player again was unbelievable. Of course, Halo jump started the whole FPS on consoles so kudos there and again great single and multiplayer experience. The questions is, what genre is left that will be ground breaking, include a single and multi player experience, that hasn't been done before?
Bungie's next new game IP I have a feeling will be multiplatform.
(360/PS3/PC)