Ghost Recon creative director moves to Bungie
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Aug 15th 2007 at 6:28PM }
Christian Allen, former creative director at Red Storm, which creates the Ghost Recon games, has taken a new job at Bungie as "design lead." Allen doesn't say what game he'll be working on, but having been a Marine and working on one of the top military-themed franchises in existence, we're going to guess it involves guns -- which he seems well-versed in.So, super speculation time. Now that Bungie has Halo 3 almost in the bag and they've brought this guy on board, what could they be working on? A Halo-themed squad game? A Halo-themed squad game? Or, a Halo-themed squad game? What, you don't think it'll be a squad game? Ohhh, you don't think it'll be Halo-themed. OK, in other news, Nintendo isn't making Mario games anymore either.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
blooh @ Aug 15th 2007 6:33PM
lol
Jerk Face @ Aug 15th 2007 6:49PM
I second that. Comedy Gold!
HB96st @ Aug 15th 2007 6:49PM
He seen the cloud of gloom known as EA coming, so he bounced. Squad shooter Halo style here we come!!
colin @ Aug 15th 2007 10:05PM
i'm thinking spartan league football 2k8.
mattclarkie @ Aug 16th 2007 10:06AM
Star Wars Republic Commando, but with Spartans, Omega Group would be good, they could set it during Halo Wars, but make it a Squad Based FPS.
And Lucas Arts where is Republic Commando 2.
Todd @ Aug 15th 2007 6:51PM
Who Cares. I'm sick of shooters.
Project Ekim @ Aug 15th 2007 6:52PM
i care
Ska Oreo @ Aug 15th 2007 7:26PM
i care
mike_p @ Aug 15th 2007 8:08PM
I care, too.
Marasai @ Aug 15th 2007 8:53PM
I care. i didn't much like GRAW, but I would love a Halo branded squad combat game. Spartan project confirmed? I hope so.
Neebs @ Aug 15th 2007 9:09PM
I care enough to spam your inbox.
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 16th 2007 12:14AM
Not caring is new and exciting.
Mike-453 @ Aug 15th 2007 6:55PM
"Who Cares. I'm sick of shooters"
Erm, good for you. I'm sure we've both had enough of Madden games but there are plenty that enjoy them that justifies their existence.
J @ Aug 15th 2007 7:00PM
so will this game suck as much as the others he has worked on? ghost recon was a great game, one of my favorites. GR2, GR:AW and GR:AW2 were crap.
morganfell @ Aug 15th 2007 8:58PM
Here J, my bud John Sonedecker, the original Rainbow 6
lead and Art Lead on Ghost Recon left Redstorm a few years back. He is making a top notch shooter:
http://www.paniczoom.eu/story-350-pz-exclusive-interview--part-i.html
Forums:
http://www.blackfootstudios.com/forums/index.php?act=idx
Mike-453 @ Aug 15th 2007 7:02PM
GRAW & GRAW 2 were top quality games. If you didn't like the change from the previous installments then that's just a shame.
J @ Aug 15th 2007 7:22PM
over the top, movie scripted story crap. it was alright if you like arcade type shooters.
i was too harsh. not his fault. i take it back. sorry "Serellan". i know ubisoft controlled the series direction and you had to try to polish those turds. you did great.
Zach Isso @ Aug 15th 2007 7:26PM
I'm thinking Red Storm realized that a creative director is a waste of money as every game they make is basically the same and not very creative. I don't think he moved to Bungie, I think he was hired by Bungie after being fired by Red Storm.
Mike-453 @ Aug 15th 2007 7:26PM
Despite how 'watered-down' GRAW is compared to Ghost Recon, it's still hardly suitable for those that only like arcadey shooters.
Mattt Dargis @ Aug 17th 2007 11:37AM
Good news for GR fans. Bad news for Bungie fans.
Bad move. This guy was the MP lead. If that ells you anything, GR has been steadily going down hill in quality.
WTF was Bungie thinking?
Word of the street. @ Aug 15th 2007 9:09PM
Step One-Hire Christian Allen
Step Two-????
Step Three-Profit.
I never liked Gr:aw series,well In fact I never enjoyed any game with "Tom Clancy's" in the name.I wonder if Bungie is working on a new Maranthon game or a non-halo game.
J @ Aug 15th 2007 9:14PM
morganfell, thanks for the links. from what i read thru this sounds like it could be my next GR
colin @ Aug 15th 2007 9:33PM
i used to buy pot from a guy that looks kinda like that
Urza @ Aug 15th 2007 9:36PM
I would love to see a Spartan or ODST based Squad game in the Halo universe.
Lucky @ Aug 15th 2007 9:53PM
Just so you know, bungie HAS said they wanted to move onto a NON halo theamed project once they were done with Halo 3.
But they also admited that they are going to make more Halo games too. (Most likely not involveing the chief)
So this chould in fact go two ways.
Non Halo squad based game.
Halo squad based game.
Just caues it's bungie doesn't mean it HAS to me halo. That whould be like saying anything myemoto(SP?) is working on HAS to be Mario/Zelda/Any of nintiedo's installed roster.
DWells55 @ Aug 16th 2007 2:21AM
I'd love to see a squad-based tactical shooter featuring ODSTs or the Spartan IIIs from the Halo universe. Something where the weapons do the amount of damage they do in the books. I think it could be a lot of fun if done right. Although multiplayer would be an issue, it'd basically wind up being like Team SWAT in Halo 2.