GDC09: Bungie to produce more Halo 3 content, probably for 'two more years'

by Andrew Yoon on Mar 25th 2009 10:31PM

ODST not enough to fill your Halo fix? Don't worry -- seems Bungie will continue producing more Halo 3 content in the future. "Halo 3 took two and a half years to make, and we're still working on it," producer Allen Murray said. "We'll probably be working on it for two more years."

Some may be wondering why Bungie felt a need to break away from Microsoft if they seem content working on the Halo series for all of eternity. According to Bungie's GDC panel, the team is currently working on a number of projects, something Bungie never had the capacity to do. Since then, the team has expanded considerably, allowing Bungie to pursue non-Halo projects.

Bungie's growth seems to parallel the path of another acclaimed FPS developer: Valve. Perhaps Halo can follow Half-Life's footsteps: expanding episodically, whilst introducing innovative concepts like Portal.

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Tags: bungie, gdc-2009, halo, halo-3, Microsoft, Xbox-360

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Right around when Halo 4 comes out for the Xbox 3.

Hasn't Bungie already said the Mythic Map Pack (that comes with ODST) is their last Halo 3 project?

Thats what i heard... =\

Yes they did. But technically speaking, ODST or Recon is "halo 3 content." So supporting ODST/Recon with maps for 2 more years, is producing more content.

Yes that is what they said. Since Bungie is epic they can change their minds.

Pretty sure it's going to be a different map pack that comes with the ODST add-on.

yeah, so i'm still hoping for Halo 4. it's a long shot, but it can't hurt to hope!

I just wish they would bring back the bungie store. How am I supposed to replace my flaming ninjas patch that some jackhole cut off my messenger bag?

"yeah, so i'm still hoping for Halo 4. it's a long shot, but it can't hurt to hope!"

...you think it's a "long shot" that we'll get a Halo 4?

Yeah, and I kind of doubt we'll see another Mario game. Grand Theft Auto? That series is done. Metal Gear? Nothing more than a distant memory now.

Sheesh.

i'm sure we'll see more content, but a true sequel is unlikely.

Yes they did, so it is sweet that it was just a ploy and they had and announcement for GDC!

Bungie gotta get paid, son.

Sounds pretty cool. Nice that they're not saving the content for a sequel.

1. Make the maps free so matchmaking isn't retarded like it is now
2. More vehicles and weapons
3. ???
4. Profit!

"Make Campaign levels playable online via xbox live a la Left 4 Dead or Gears of War"
Paint chips much?

Have you ever even looked at a copy of Halo 3? Co-op Campaign was one of the huge features that helped the game sell so well. How bout you actually play a game before you go dissing it?

With the stupid racist homophobes on Halo 3's multiplayer do you really want to bring that into campaign? Hell even I barely matchmake and when I do I usually add a friend or 2 or mute everyone and turn on a podcast (which isn't that fun as talking to people is one of the things I like to do).

....and there goes my attention.

I really wish Bungie would produce some new games or return to some of their old ones like Myth and Oni.

Or Marathon...for the love of GOD.

MOAR MARATHON PLX

wow 2 more years???

Talk about milking it. Whats Crazy is in 2 years it will most likely still be a few million people playing it

It's not milking if the contents still fun which so far it is.

Maybe. but at the same time a lot of the games featuring Mario are fun. yet we all agree Nintendo Milks him like the cash cow he is....Just like Sony is Milking Buzz! and SingStar. and most likely will try to do the same with their other popular franchises from last generation

True. But for me milking only happens when the series has gotten stale and hasn't gotten a much needed reboot (Sonic falls under this and Mario just left it due to Galaxy). Halo still has a lot of potential and has proven itself to be versatile and filled with great story potential(Halo Wars anyone?). Even the Halo maps have helped push in new life to Halo 3 by giving amazing forging opportunity (Currently working on the Galactica in Sandbox).
Plus the general consensus that milking happens when companys release shitty games with the brands name just to make money (Sonic and Mario at the Olympics being a prime example). So far every thing released under the Halo name has been of great quality hence no milking. The one thing that I find Mirrors this is the Half-Life series due to HL1's expansions and HL2's episodic gaming and none can say that HL is being milked.

Mario and Sonic is cool...if your under 10....lol

I dunno if I would compare Halo to half-life tho, as HL is episodic in nature and halo so far hasn't been. Could it be in the future?? maybe. But I doubt it will be any time soon. Maybe when MS goes to a more download heavy model

Good GAD. This is terrible news. I wish the next DLC pack actually blocked access and forbid you from playing Halo 3 at all. Seriously, my cousin needs to move on with his life, and play another game for a change. Terrible, awful news :P

Why? If he still enjoys it who cares?

Yeah I was joking, pal, it's ok if he plays the game.

Thanks for the clarification, buddy. Text-based sarcasm is a cruel mistress.

Halo becoming the next Half-Life? I'm sorry, but Half-Life is in a completely different league than Halo.

Sure, no reason NOT to milk the Halo Cash Cow.

I've given up on Halo after being bored to death by H2's single player.

If Microsoft handed you a big check to keep making maps, wouldn't you keep making maps? :P

Can you believe it, Valve fought, FOUGHT Microsoft to get the new DLC for L4D to be free for 360 users, it still amazes me how far some develepors are willing to go just to make a little more money.

First of all, publishers set the prices of DLC.

Left 4 Dead is an EA published game. EA sets the price, not Microsoft.

Soooooooooooooo..... where'd you get your information?

source? (of information, in case you go SOURCE ENGINE!)

Yeah, Microsoft sets the prices, not the publishers, cause its Microsoft that gets the money through those points, not them. That is why something like the RE 5 DLC is only 120-160 points in japan, where they want more 360 consoles sold, and 400 here because they know its almost American to own a 360.

Milk it Microsoft, milk it.

Bungie isnt part of Microsoft anymore, they are doing this out of loyalty to their fans. If only more developers would take a hint from Bungie.

I don't see making expansions as milking. All their doing is giving the fans, who clearly want more content.. more content.

I don't understand why Halo is constantly ridiculoued for this, especially considering the size and the depth of the Halo universe, yet series' like Metal Gear are fine even though they continue to make a constant stream of sequels, spin-offs and expansions.

People complain about nothing but multiplayer maps being added.. and when they actually add more single player content, apparantly that's bad as well. If you dislike the series, then fine. But seriously, shut up.

I can't wait for them to talk about the new hawtness that they have planned

Bungie isn't even on the same trail as Valve. If you want to really compare them, Valve is a beautiful and reliable Japanese car, and Bungie is the beautiful American car that has problems often and the repairs (upgrades) are overpriced.

*Japanese cars never break...

"Bungie's growth seems to parallel the path of another acclaimed FPS developer: Valve. Perhaps Halo can follow Half-Life's footsteps: expanding episodically, whilst introducing innovative concepts like Portal."
Read the god damn post!

WOW, what a great revalation! I thought they were going to be done with it after ODST! Its my Favorite game and reall the only game I play so this is very exciting for me.

Are you kidding? Cold storage is played alot in rumble pit or Multiteam, They dont need to realease that many patches because it is polished so well, and they always realease new gametypes and maps into matchmaking. And I played TF@ and its Horrible. And give me site for TF2 that caters to fans as much as Bungie.net. All the maps released so far have been great (with exceptions to maybe the heroic maps in some cases) And ofcourse they are going to have maps that cater to certain gametypes because Halo 3 is about variety. Bungie and Halo 3 stomp all over Half life, Valve and TF2

And about the Double experience weekends, you should remember who they copied that from. Along with the vetoing system, and along with plenty of other things IW has copied from Halo 3

at this point, they could release maps for the next 5 years and I would purchase every one of them.

I'm with you Marcus.

The average gamer makes fun of MMOers for having to pay a subscription fee... Seems like normal games are pretty similar these days (though it's voluntary).

That's kinda different. I'm buying new content that has inifinite possibilities. MMOers keep paying to play the same content. Although I don't make fun of anybody.

Depends on the MMO I suppose, a lot of them update their content constantly.

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