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Microsoft hiring team members to help on Peter Jackson's Halo title photo

Earlier today, MTV Multiplayer's Patrick Klepek dug up some interesting Microsoft Game Studios job listings for a Creative Director, Producer, and Game Engineers to "help develop a new experience in the Halo universe." Additionally, the listing for Creative Director specifically mentioned partnering with key Hollywood talent.

It's easy to connect the dots -- surely, the project in question must be the previously announced Halo: Chronicles being developed alongside film director Peter Jackson. But what about Bungie? Won't they have some involvement in this project? Why do they need fresh blood? MTV asked Microsoft and a received a surprisingly candid, if not completely expected, response.

"Microsoft Game Studios has been hard at work collaborating with Peter Jackson and Bungie on the development of [the previously announced Halo project]," they told Multiplayer. "At this time, it’s necessary to grow the internal team to keep pace with development. Bungie will continue to remain involved in multiple aspects of the Halo Universe with MGS."

"Necessary to grow," eh? What is this game, important or something?


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EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar
EternalDeathSlayer at 04/23/2008 17:42
I just want to know what the fuck this game is exactly. Just tell us the genre!


Something!
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 04/23/2008 17:49
I hate you Ron, and by hate, I mean envy with the flames of a thousand suns.
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Holyetheline at 04/23/2008 17:56
Your mind can't even comprehend the concept of a thousand suns. I love the universe.
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DJDuffy at 04/23/2008 17:57
I'm not surprised they are still working on this stuff, but it's sad to say I feel like the franchise peaked at the release of Halo 3. That was their moment to shine and they should have had a movie out for it's release to eat up the hype train.

Too late, Microsoft, to cash in on your cow.
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Toneman at 04/23/2008 18:14
Peter Jackson's Tom Clancy's Halo Of Rainbow Rings
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topgeargorilla at 04/23/2008 18:14
Peter Jackson looks like an effing hobo, and a dirty one at that. I don't like his stupid movies, and I don't like him.
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Gibb at 04/23/2008 18:21
"Peter Jackson looks like an effing hobo, and a dirty one at that. I don't like his stupid movies, and I don't like him. "

Why so hostile?
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mistic at 04/23/2008 18:23
I think Peter Jackson would probably be one of the best options for doing this movie... I hope the movie rox :-)
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catsithx at 04/23/2008 18:24
hey lets give him a chance he couldn't be worse than Uwe Bowle
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Rockefellow at 04/23/2008 18:33
@catsithx

Yes, it could; don't be so close minded.

Besides, Uwe Bowle may be "Bad", if you choose to believe, but he does enough of his own innovation to be repected.
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Redzie at 04/23/2008 18:46
For my 1000th comment on dtoid I would like to bag on Peter Jackson:

YOUR GAME IS GONNA SUCK.

Im in a shitty mood today. Pardon my angst.
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Nick Chester at 04/23/2008 18:51
At industry events, the minute a company makes an announcement, Ron yells:

"OLD!"
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Volomon at 04/23/2008 19:34
As weird as this might seem, I'm actually interested in this despite totally hating the game. The premise and story line told from Peter Jacksons more than capable hands, EPIC!
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Resonance at 04/23/2008 19:49
Maybe this ones gonna get made in NZ! I'd love to have a decent game studio within reasonable traveling distance.
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HawtPawkitHero at 04/23/2008 20:10
Think about it. It's probably that Halo MMO that's been rumored. MMOs always seem to have long, craftily woven story lines in them, and I could see Peter Jackson behind it.
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brainderailment at 04/23/2008 22:04
I see Halo turning into DBZ games in teh futare. 3 Games will come out per year, and somehow will still sell.
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rbrooks at 04/24/2008 01:21
sorry to burst the halo haters bubbles... but do you truly believe microsoft game studios would release a game thats crap. They have built a franchise, which begs quality...it's worth it for them to take the time and investment to make a quality (above average) game.
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Mxyzptlk at 04/24/2008 03:05
I'm torn between my love for Peter Jackson as film director and my complete disinterest in the Halo franchise.
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BlackSunEmpire at 04/24/2008 04:08
Peter Jackson is not directing this film, hes the Executive Producer (which may mean he has input and may not, but he is not the director).

Weta Digital is handling the Visual Effects, which is a company tied closely to LOTR production, and I'd say they will be crafting a lot of the scenes, so it possibly may look similar.

For those who are more interested in PJ's work, look up Brain Dead and Meet the Feebles. His early work was classic.
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Mxyzptlk at 04/24/2008 04:45
BlackSunEmpire: I know PJ, I have Bad Taste, Meet the Feebles, and Forgotten Silver on my shelf and I've seen everything he's filmed. But we're talking about the Halo: Chronicles spin-off game PJ is working on, not the movie adapation.
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BlackSunEmpire at 04/24/2008 04:52
My bad.

No interest in Halo = didnt know there was a game.
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Resonance at 04/24/2008 06:45
Mxyzptlk: Forgotten Silver is quite possibly the most awesome documentary ever made!
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KyleGamgee at 04/24/2008 11:08
I <3 Ron.

Also, I fear Ron.
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MechaMonkey at 04/24/2008 12:06
Didn't they take special care not to call it a game but an "interactive experience" or something of that ilk? Makes me think it may not be a video game in the manner we're used to.
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