Halo goes mobile
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Sep 27th 2005 at 2:00PM }
IN-FUSIO has reached an agreement with Microsoft to develop
and publish mobile applications based on the Halo franchise. This comes as little surprise, seeing as how
IN-FUSIO already owns the right to create mobile games for numerous Microsoft properties, including Midtown Madness
3, Zoo Tycoon 2, Age of Empires 2, Banjo-Kazooie, SabreWulf, and It's Mr.
Pants.
We can expect the first mobile Halo app to be available by year's end (in North America). The Halo franchise has proven to be quite a force, starting with the domination of Xbox software sales, then a series of well-received books, and now with a feature-film in the works—not to mention, all of that branded junk, er, merchandise. Add mobile gaming to the mix and—for better or for worse—there's no escaping this beast…
[Thanks, JamesO]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Linkreincarnate @ Dec 18th 2005 10:00PM
Mobile Halo?
No thanks, I deal with enough crappy games with low framerates on my cell already...
Alex K. @ Dec 18th 2005 10:00PM
the only way that halo would work would be on the DS.
not even the PSP, the PSP has horrible FPS controls.
calibur @ Dec 18th 2005 10:00PM
i'd love for it to hit psp. But microsoft will probably be in the next gen portable market, which i think halo might be old news by then...
Joe @ Dec 18th 2005 10:00PM
It is sad to see what was a good franchise become some pimp's (MS) primetime money whore. It is only a matter of time before we see Halo cereal, lunch boxes, and the halo cartoon.....
Richard @ Dec 18th 2005 10:00PM
I agree with Joe (#4). This is the moment in every franchise's history that I dread--the cash-in. I appreciate that a lot of hard work went into making Halo a good game, and I don't mind Microsoft or Bungie making money off of the franchise. I just think that every tie-in (movie, mobile game, book, etc.) has some potential to mar the franchise. I hope the creators/owners of the Halo brand don't screw up a good thing by chasing every errant dollar sign.