A variety of new job listings have emerged on a Microsoft employment site, including positions for Project Natal and -- perhaps more interesting -- positions for a new Halo game. These listings for Halo, likely for Halo: Reach, call for designers, AI developers and animators -- even a multiplayer game design lead.
As for Project Natal, some listings point to "a large franchise," whereas others quote "an excellent next-generation" project -- which could be just about anything. We confirmed with Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb that the listings were legit, though he couldn't provide us with any more info beyond that.
[Via HotBloodedGaming]
Reader Comments (30)
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:33PM (Unverified) said
Damn it, Taco? Why are you correcting the damn man!? He has a damn right to use the word damn, damn it! I'm so damn sick of you and your damned rules. Quit being a damn attack dog!
See? I can do it too!
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See? I can do it too!
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:02PM (Unverified) said
I doubt those listings are for Reach...Microsoft wouldn't be hiring for Bungie. They're separate. Those listings would be for 343 Industries.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:22PM (Unverified) said
*waves hand*
You do not wish for that. It will never happen.
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You do not wish for that. It will never happen.
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:07PM (Unverified) said
Ahhh, Reach is almost to beta phase. And made by Bungie. Its not for Reach.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:28PM (Unverified) said
Actually...this could be another internal team for Halo 3 PC. Similar to Hired Gun for H2Vista.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:34PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Hopefully the most important quality they're looking for in a new Halo team member is.. "How to innovate."
Halo could use it. =/
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Halo could use it. =/
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:36PM (Unverified) said
There has been quite a bit of innovation (Forge and saved films, anyone?). Comparing Halo to ODST is a pretty big jump. If yesterdays Reach shots are authentic, it looks like we're in for another round of innovation.
But I would say Halo needs new AI, along with a few other things.
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But I would say Halo needs new AI, along with a few other things.
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 10:48PM R Planteer said
Halo needs innovation? Halo is/was innovation.
Two weapon limit.
Regenerating health.
Standardized controls for console FPS.
Even if it wasnt the first to do the two weapon limit/regen health, it did make them big. Console FPS games still owe Halo a "thank you."
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Two weapon limit.
Regenerating health.
Standardized controls for console FPS.
Even if it wasnt the first to do the two weapon limit/regen health, it did make them big. Console FPS games still owe Halo a "thank you."
Posted: Nov 7th 2009 1:26AM Gaming Expert said
You sir suck dog balls, Halo Wars was Awesome, one of the best RTSs I've ever played. In fact I was playing it just this morning.
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Posted: Nov 7th 2009 4:22PM TJF said
(This is TJFadness, but Joystiq has a really fucking annoying comment
system, so it used my email instead of my AOL account.)
I said in my opinion. I love the Halo franchise, and I enjoyed Halo
Wars to an extent.. but it could have been so much better. My biggest
issue with the game is that they basically remove the economy part of
the RTS series, and make it entirely the fighting. Not a fan of that
concept. If I could place my buildings and what not I would probably be playing it
right now.
Imaging lining up turrets, placing your important buildings farther
into your base, and creating levels of buildings that are less
important to protect the more important ones. Basically designing a base to fit all of your needs. If I could do that sort of thing, instead of using pre-defined lots, then I would absolutely love this game.
Posted: Nov 7th 2009 4:24PM (Unverified) said
Oh what the hell it used my email again? Fuck this. I created an AOL account that I can't even use, this is so annoying. I log into my AOL account when posting, and it uses my "Returning" account.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 5:53PM (Unverified) said
I still just want to see videos of someone playing something on Natal that isn't flailing around to dodge balls or play bowling.
Not hating... I just think it would be funny to see someone trying to control a more complex game with their body instead of a control pad. :P
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Not hating... I just think it would be funny to see someone trying to control a more complex game with their body instead of a control pad. :P
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 6:03PM (Unverified) said
Why would MS be hiring for Halo: Reach? Bungie had control of that project and can handle it all in-house. They dont need MS to look for people to work for them.
The hire for a Halo game, is most likely for Halo project completely unrelated to Reach or anything Bungie.
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The hire for a Halo game, is most likely for Halo project completely unrelated to Reach or anything Bungie.
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 6:20PM (Unverified) said
It will be sad to see Bungie finish with Halo Reach.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 8:12PM stllgss013 said
you can hire me i have no experience in anything but tell me wat to do and ill try not to break it
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 9:34PM (Unverified) said
Oh yuck. That entertainment jobs site is just a front for the main Microsoft careers site, and the two don't mesh well together.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 10:53PM strictnein said
They're hiring for the follow up to Halo 3. See the legendary ending if you really think the series is over.
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