IGN
has two "in the know" sources confirming that
the next Halo game will skip both the PS3 launch and the holiday shopping season, laying in wait for a March
2007 release:
By theoretically shifting Halo to next spring, Microsoft thus allows third-party companies
a better chance to shine independently of Bungie's uber shooter during the fall 2006 season. One must wonder, however,
why the game wouldn't come out simultaneously with the movie, due in summer 2007. But if Halo 3's alleged March release
date is officially confirmed, perhaps the game will leave questions for the movie to answer.
Because
the most massively anticipated, over-hyped game of all time couldn't be just that without a movie
tie-in.
Is this an example of Microsoft using their own "playbook" (to quote J Allard)? Maybe Bungie just needs the extra time to meet the ridiculous expectations. The crazy thing is we don't even know if this installment stars Master Chief. How do you feel about waiting close to a full year to play Halo Forerunner, Halo Toyota, or whatever the hell Halo 3 turns out to be?
[Thanks FeatherKing]
