Pimps at Sea players spotted on Xbox Live [update 1]

Several Microsoft employees have been spotted on Xbox Live playing Pimps at Sea (Alpha). When questioned, the players slyly replied, "What's a pimp?"
The obvious explanation is that Halo 3 multiplayer testing has begun, under Bungie's oft-used moniker. In fact, 1UP is "totally 100%" sure of it. As for Joystiq, we're a reserved 99.9% sure -- still holding onto some tiny inkling of hope that Pimps at Sea is indeed Bungie's long-rumored Xbox Live Arcade game.
Update: added screenshot [via flickr].










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Abhinav @ Dec 1st 2006 1:26PM
Or maybe... just maybe.... i finally get to be a PIMP in Halo 3 multiplayer with giant boat battles. What i can hope cant i?
haegen @ Dec 1st 2006 1:30PM
Pimps at Sea sounds more fun :)
Lou @ Dec 1st 2006 1:34PM
Yeah, I hate halo, but pimps at sea. Would you have a boat with dubs?
Sanchinos @ Dec 1st 2006 1:48PM
Lou,
Lol! Yeah, instead of "Sailing, Yar!" the guy's gamercard should've said, "Sailin' on dubs, Yar!" haha!
MIKE @ Dec 1st 2006 1:49PM
WA WA WEE WA!!!
Viridium @ Dec 1st 2006 2:25PM
I didn't actually recall that it was Bungie at the time, but not that long ago, a game development company announced their new game "Pimps at Sea". There was a video with interviews with the team about the game, etc etc. It was rather elaborate, given that the announcement came out April 1.
Zoot Suit Jedi @ Dec 1st 2006 2:36PM
Aye. Check out the big spinners, matie! Plunderin for griiiillz, Yar!
Miniboss @ Dec 1st 2006 2:39PM
So, does that mean it's time for every magazine and website to start talking about Halo incessantly for the next two years until the game actually comes out. *sigh* Time to leave the Internets.
benjamin @ Dec 1st 2006 2:41PM
"Press [X] for Big Pimpin' Master Chief Mode!"
:presses X:
Xbox: "Big pimpin', spendin' the cheese..."
hennifer @ Dec 1st 2006 2:42PM
pimps at sea > halo 3
nuggets @ Dec 1st 2006 2:42PM
da whistles go WOOO WOOO!!
/bubb rubb
Kye @ Dec 1st 2006 2:55PM
I would love to say *pirate voice* "Avast me bitches! Ye've been pwned!"
WiiFTW
Edge of Blade @ Dec 1st 2006 3:06PM
The chances that "Pimps at Sea" is a different project is actually very high. Bungie has made repeated outright denial that Pimps at Sea and Halo 3 are related.
Of course, outright denial doesn't mean much in this biz, so scratch that.
sploy @ Dec 1st 2006 3:30PM
The protagonist is called "pimp-master chief" (say like funk master flex)
Oshi @ Dec 1st 2006 4:49PM
Halo would be better suited to...
PIMPS!
IN!
SPAAAAACE!
Jonah Falcon @ Dec 1st 2006 4:57PM
Pimps Vs. Pirates Vs. Ninjas Vs. Vikings
All-time Best Seller, right there.
Lysergio @ Dec 1st 2006 5:06PM
I personally think Pimps at Sea sounds more fun. Halo has always been a good(but not OMfG!Good) FPS. Its strange that it was THE FPS that console gamers finally picked up on. Played both 1 and 2, but multiplayer always felt off to me. Never quite understood the draw...I think for me its the unsatisfying weapons and the 'Virtua Fighter' floaty jumping, lol. 3 is looking good, but it SHOULD. Its MF'ing 360! I was expecting more. Look at Gears...
Jeramy @ Dec 1st 2006 5:10PM
when i saw this for the april fools i was lmao. i know it's a joke but i would glady shell out money for such a game if it was actually made. here's to hoping.
Lesbian Ham @ Dec 1st 2006 5:37PM
Hey, it's like cockney rhyming slang. "Pimps at Sea", rhymes with "Halo 3"
justchris @ Dec 1st 2006 9:55PM
Pimps at Sea is one game that would make me break my 'no console over $300' rule.
Matt M @ Dec 1st 2006 9:55PM
Best Buy has started Halo 3 Pre-orders. If you preorder it you get 1600 microsoft points for $4.99.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat106600050043&type=category
Kanadwen @ Dec 2nd 2006 3:12AM
Pimps At Sea isn't funny to me. But whatever...lol.....stupid stupid Bungie!