Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary supports 3D TVs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-supports-3d-tvs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-supports-3d-tvs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-supports-3d-tvs/#comments Microsoft has announced that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will have a 3D display mode. This confirms another piece of information from the report we gave you in February.

Demonstrated to us at the recent Gamescom event in Germany, Halo's 3D intensity is scalable and only works in the game's updated graphics mode. Producer Dan Ayoub claims the framerate will stay "consistent" with 3D activated, even when things get hectic.

The 3D experience will not be available in splitscreen co-op, nor when shifting over to Halo's original graphics engine. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will be available on November 15.

JoystiqHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary supports 3D TVs originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-Industries3dBungieBungie-Studioshalo-combat-evolved-anniversarymicrosoftxboxFri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie fan porting Marathon to iPad, Marathon Infinity going open source]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marathon-to-ipad-marathon-infinity-going-ope/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marathon-to-ipad-marathon-infinity-going-ope/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marathon-to-ipad-marathon-infinity-going-ope/#comments Daniel Blezek has been working on an iPad port of Bungie's nearly 20-year-old franchise for quite some time now -- more or less since the iPad launched in January of 2010, he says. Years of perseverance, a loving family, and some basic technical chops allowed Blezek to complete the port recently. Bungie and Blezek expect it to arrive on the App Store any minute, pending Apple approval, for the low, low price of zero dollars.

If that weren't enough, Bungie has released the final game of the Marathon trilogy, Infinity, to the open source community, meaning it's likely to be included in the iPad App. Between the release of an iOS App recently and Marathon this week, it looks as though Bungie's support for the iOS platform is really up and running.

JoystiqBungie fan porting Marathon to iPad, Marathon Infinity going open source originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storebungiebungie-studiosdaniel-blezekiosipadMarathonMarathon-Durandalmarathon-infinitymarathon-trilogymobileopen-sourceFri, 24 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie gives out blue flaming helmets in Halo: Reach]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/bungie-gives-out-blue-flaming-helmets-in-halo-reach/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/bungie-gives-out-blue-flaming-helmets-in-halo-reach/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/bungie-gives-out-blue-flaming-helmets-in-halo-reach/#comments You know, when we think about heads on fire, we don't think about Bungie's illustrious flaming helmets in Halo. It's because we could never have one; we're not Bungie employees. Now we all can enjoy the loss of tactical advantage that only comes from having a head on fire!

Bungie's giving the flaming helmets in Halo: Reach (plus a special name plate) to anyone who registers on Bungie.net or through the recently released iOS app -- you have until "the close of Bungie Day" on July 7 to get yours. Oh, and if you're wondering about Bungie Aerospace, keep wondering: Bungie's still not talking.

Hit the jump for a PSA video produced by Bungie if you're looking for some more animated coverage.

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JoystiqBungie gives out blue flaming helmets in Halo: Reach originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20th-anniversaryanniversarybungiebungie-daybungie-studioshaloHalo-ReachmicrosoftxboxThu, 23 Jun 2011 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie celebrates 20 years with promise of Bungie Aerospace reveal, free iOS app]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/bungie-celebrates-20-years-with-promise-of-bungie-aerospace-reve/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/bungie-celebrates-20-years-with-promise-of-bungie-aerospace-reve/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/bungie-celebrates-20-years-with-promise-of-bungie-aerospace-reve/#comments It's hard to believe that the house that built Halo has been around for nearly 20 years, and only kicked off the past decade of Halo games halfway through its lifespan, but that's the case. The now-independent developer is celebrating the big two zero this year, and in typical Bungie fashion the studio will be offering a variety of special items to its fans, starting with an already released (and free) iOS app.

For those of you who without an iOS device, a whole mess of other things will be going down between June 23 and July 7 -- "Bungie Day" -- such as special additions to the Bungie store. And more importantly to us, the still mysterious "Bungie Aerospace" will be explained "in explicit detail. You can also win some totally serious actual steaks if you beat the Bungie dudes in Halo: Reach "by 20 kills or more" on July 7 -- a difficult feat for sure, but one worthy of earning the title "Steaktacular." The team will be in Reach multiplayer for all 24 hours of that day.

[Thanks, Tyler C]

JoystiqBungie celebrates 20 years with promise of Bungie Aerospace reveal, free iOS app originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20th-anniversaryapp-storebungiebungie-aerospacebungie-daybungie-mobilebungie-studiosiositunes-app-storemobilesteaktacularTue, 14 Jun 2011 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary vs Halo: Combat Evolved: FIGHT!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-vs-halo-combat-evolved-fight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-vs-halo-combat-evolved-fight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-vs-halo-combat-evolved-fight/#comments You've seen Halo: Combat Evolved. You've seen Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. But have you seen the two compared side-by-side? We've got you covered! As seen above and in the gallery below, the remastered version of the original Halo has seen some pretty enormous updates. Check out that lighting!

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JoystiqHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary vs Halo: Combat Evolved: FIGHT! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-industriesbungiebungie-studioshalo-combat-evolvedhalo-combat-evolved-anniversarymicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosmicrosoft-studiossaber-interactivexboxTue, 07 Jun 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary multiplayer maps are for Halo: Reach [update: maps playable on Anniversary disc]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-multiplayer-maps-are-for-halo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-multiplayer-maps-are-for-halo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-multiplayer-maps-are-for-halo/#comments A total of six multiplayer maps from Halo: Combat Evolved will be playable in Halo: Reach's online multiplayer along with a retooled campaign level for Firefight mode. Halo: CE Anniversary will not support Xbox Live multiplayer whatsoever (outside of co-op). These maps are for loading into Halo: Reach (think: ODST), according to comments made by 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor on Spike TV. He also said it will be a budget-priced game.

Hit the jump for the teaser trailer shown during Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference.

Update: O' Connor clarified with Joystiq that Anniversary's multiplayer component, while employing the Reach engine, will still be playable on the Anniversary disc itself. The game will also include a voucher to download the maps for play within Halo: Reach.

Gallery: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (E3 2011)

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JoystiqHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary multiplayer maps are for Halo: Reach [update: maps playable on Anniversary disc] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-industriesbungie-studiose3-2011frank-o-connorhalo-combat-evolved-anniversaryhalo-reachmicrosoftmultiplayerxboxMon, 06 Jun 2011 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary coming November 15, 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary/#comments As expected, Microsoft has announced a remake for Halo: Combat Evolved to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. The revamped version of the original Xbox launch title will deploy on November 15, 2011, boasting assassinations, online co-op and a fully remastered campaign.

Update: David Ellis, 343 Industries' content producer, hit Twitter to clarify that you can "switch between classic & new graphics" in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Good to know!

JoystiqHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary coming November 15, 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungie-studiose3-2011halo-combat-evolved-anniversarymicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosrelease-datexboxMon, 06 Jun 2011 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New logo, trademark lend credence to Bungie 'Destiny' project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/new-logo-trademark-lend-credence-to-bungie-destiny-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/new-logo-trademark-lend-credence-to-bungie-destiny-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/new-logo-trademark-lend-credence-to-bungie-destiny-project/#comments Doing the detective work of any good fansite, HBO.org has turned up more evidence of the rumored "Destiny" MMOFPS in development at Bungie Studios / Bungie Aerospace / whatever Bungie wants to call itself. The site discovered that a company named "Podophobia Entertainment," formed by Bungie head Harold Ryan and music composer Marty O'Donnell, had registered a trademark for "Destiny" with the image seen above. The filing is classified under "Computer game software; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Video game software; Virtual reality game software."

"Destiny" is just the latest in a series of filings by the Halo dev studio, most recently incorporating "Bungie Aerospace" and trademarking "Crimson" for use with "Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices." As you might expect, Bungie has remained quiet on the filings and has yet to respond to our requests for comment.

JoystiqNew logo, trademark lend credence to Bungie 'Destiny' project originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 May 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbungiebungie-studiosdestinyharold-ryanmarty-odonnellmmofpspodophobia-entertainmenttrademarkusptoThu, 19 May 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie Aerospace Corporation trademarks 'Crimson,' mystery continues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/bungie-aerospace-corporation-trademarks-crimson-mystery-conti/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/bungie-aerospace-corporation-trademarks-crimson-mystery-conti/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/bungie-aerospace-corporation-trademarks-crimson-mystery-conti/#comments Bungie's trademark frenzy continues with the discovery of a trademark filing for "Crimson" within the past several days. GameSpot UK spotted the listing on the US Patent and Trademark Office website, which denotes "Crimson" as being "Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Computer game software for use on mobile and cellular phones; Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices." Presumably, whatever "Crimson" is won't be all three of those things.

Interestingly, the filing applies to newly incorporated Bungie Aerospace (rather than Bungie Studios proper), while Bungie's previous trademark applications were all filed by a proxy corporation (as to hide their origins). As with previous reports, we've contacted Bungie for a comment, but don't expect to hear much back. Nor do we expect to hear anything at E3, as the studio has specifically said it won't be attending this year's show.

JoystiqBungie Aerospace Corporation trademarks 'Crimson,' mystery continues originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 May 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiebungie-aerospacebungie-aerospace-corporationbungie-studioscrimsoncrimson-steam-piratestrademarkusptoThu, 12 May 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Bungie Aerospace' incorporates, according to filings]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/bungie-aerospace-incorporates-according-to-filings/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/bungie-aerospace-incorporates-according-to-filings/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/bungie-aerospace-incorporates-according-to-filings/#comments The halo of fog surrounding Bungie's mysterious "Bungie Aerospace" logo/trademark grows murkier with the recent discovery of filings in both Washington and Delaware for "Bungie Aerospace Corporation." HBO.org unearthed the Washington state filing, dated April 27 of this year, which notes the company's initial incorporation in business-friendly Delaware state just one week earlier on April 20.

Unlike the Delaware filing, the Washington one lists Bungie president Harold Ryan and head of strategy and corporate development Ondraus Jenkins as "governing persons" of the new for profit business. Rather than mirroring their current roles at Bungie, though, it appears that Ryan will be acting as "director" of Bungie Aerospace Corporation while Jenkins will be acting "president." Also listed is secretary director Allan Parsons, which is either a joke reference to The Alan Parsons Project, or an alternative name for executive producer Pete Parsons, or an outside hire with no Google-logged experience in the game industry (believe us, we tried).

Bungie Studios is currently working with Activision to develop a multiplatform title. Copyright filings and web domain registrations for several names from the summer of 2010 were also discovered earlier this year, though the studio has provided no clues as to what any of the filings mean. Bungie is also planning some form of private beta for a game (or games) that has yet to be announced.

Joystiq'Bungie Aerospace' incorporates, according to filings originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allan-parsonsbungiebungie-aerospacebungie-aerospace-corporationbungie-studioscorporationdelawareharold-ryanincorporatingincorporationondraus-jenkinswashingtonMon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie Beta Tester program relaunches]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/bungie-beta-tester-program-relaunches/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/bungie-beta-tester-program-relaunches/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/bungie-beta-tester-program-relaunches/#comments Bungie is hard at work on something right now -- that's for sure. What that something is, however, remains the big question. You might be one of the first people to actually answer that -- but, having sworn on your life, be unable to tell anyone -- should you get picked by the studio to participate in its forthcoming beta-testing program.

Launched last November and relaunched this week, the "Bungie Beta Tester" signup survey is currently live on the company's official site, asking all types of generic questions about participants' gaming habits. Given the generality of the questions, we didn't glean much from signing up. We did learn, though, that Grand Theft Auto is part of the "driving/fighting/shooting" genre. Thanks, Bungie!

It's unclear whether this signup round has anything to do with the beta signup emails that the studio sent out earlier this year to select site members. We've asked Bungie for clarification.

JoystiqBungie Beta Tester program relaunches originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betabungiebungie-beta-testerbungie-studiosmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 20 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[April Fools: Bungie docks the Pimps at Sea on Facebook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/april-fools-bungie-docks-the-pimps-at-sea-on-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/april-fools-bungie-docks-the-pimps-at-sea-on-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/april-fools-bungie-docks-the-pimps-at-sea-on-facebook/#comments Bungie's classic Pimps at Sea series has seen its highs and lows during its storied history -- Pimps at Sea 64, Call of Pimps: Sea Warfare, Ar Tonelico Navale: Pimps of Ar Sea El -- but fans are assuredly in for a treat with the company's latest iteration: PimpsVille for Facebook! Bungie COO "and trans-media marketing guru" Pete Parsons explains the new project by saying, "I was talking to Mark Zuckerberg yesterday - who just so happens to be a really close friend of mine - and he said Facebook has something like 500 million users. I'm thinking if we can get one dollar from every one of those guys, we can easily make a billion dollars." Truer words, Pete!

No time has been given for the launch of PimpsVille, but we imagine that Bungie will wanna get out ahead of kids going on summer vacation. Or it'll never come out, because it's totally fake, but you never know. Weirder things have happened, right?

JoystiqApril Fools: Bungie docks the Pimps at Sea on Facebook originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>april-foolsapril-fools-2011bungiebungie-studiosfacebookmacpcpete-parsonspimps-at-seapimpsvilleFri, 01 Apr 2011 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach co-op hard drive requirement unresolved, no ETA on fix]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/halo-reach-co-op-hard-drive-requirement-unresolved-no-eta-on-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/halo-reach-co-op-hard-drive-requirement-unresolved-no-eta-on-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/halo-reach-co-op-hard-drive-requirement-unresolved-no-eta-on-f/#comments Following the launch of Halo: Reach, we reported that the game's co-op functionality requires an Xbox 360 hard drive. This was of particular concern to those who had purchased one of the newly released 4GB Xbox 360 S models. At the time, we were told that the issue was "temporary" and that Microsoft was "working to resolve it."

Repeated attempts to confirm with Microsoft when the situation will be resolved have been met with assurances that the company would let us know when there's an update, though no further details have been provided. It's currently unclear if and when the issue will ever be fixed, so consider this a PSA: If you've been holding off on picking up Reach until this particular shortcoming is addressed, you may want to start shopping for hard drives instead.

JoystiqHalo: Reach co-op hard drive requirement unresolved, no ETA on fix originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqSpend 3 minutes with Halo: Reach's Noble Map Pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that the NPD has decreed our mere mortal minds are unfit to handle hardware sales figures, we're tasked with finding information from alternative sources -- wait, what's this? Aaron Greenberg just tweeted that the Xbox 360 bested the competition for the fourth month in a row? Search: complete.

Consider it the Halo: Reach bump. Previously, the Xbox 360 enjoyed three months of strong sales thanks to a hardware refresh, but Bungie's 343 Industries' franchise has been known to move consoles, so it's no surprise Microsoft dominated September. Greenberg elaborated in his following tweet that Microsoft sold 483,989 hardware units in September, "a 37% increase over last year." He also claimed the console is the only system with higher sales year-over-year.

So help us settle a bet: how many of you picked up the special edition Reach console?

JoystiqGreenberg: Xbox 360 was top-selling console for fourth month in a row originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaron-greenbergBungieBungie-StudioshaloHalo-ReachmicrosoftnpdxboxThu, 14 Oct 2010 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie resets credits on 15K Halo: Reach cheaters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/02/bungie-resets-credits-on-15k-halo-reach-cheaters/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/02/bungie-resets-credits-on-15k-halo-reach-cheaters/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/02/bungie-resets-credits-on-15k-halo-reach-cheaters/#commentsFiled under: , ,

On top of announcing an earlier than expected playlist update (coming this Tuesday), Bungie revealed last night that it has reset the credits and ranks of "approximately" 15,000 Halo: Reach accounts. The studio also applied a one day credit earning ban on affected players, less for punishment than to "ensure that recipients receive an in-game notification of the action taken."

The resets were handled last evening and specifically targeted folks who employed "an exploit that allowed players to complete a Challenge 20+ times via itentional network manipulation (i.e., disconnects.)." Bungie will also be completing a "more comprehensive pass" later this week, after the studio is confident enough in its automated banning system. We're taking this move as further proof of the age old adage -- cheaters never win.

JoystiqBungie resets credits on 15K Halo: Reach cheaters originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bansbungiebungie-studioscreditsHalo-Reachmicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosxboxSat, 02 Oct 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie update images add 250 Gamerscore, 10 'Cheevos to Halo: Reach]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/bungie-update-images-add-250-gamerscore-10-cheevos-to-halo-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/bungie-update-images-add-250-gamerscore-10-cheevos-to-halo-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/bungie-update-images-add-250-gamerscore-10-cheevos-to-halo-re/#commentsFiled under: , ,

This week's Bungie.net news update brought with it more than just info about Halo: Reach's Xbox Live stats -- it also featured a couple of screens showing an extra 10 Achievements and 250 Gamerscore for the just released title. In a segment explaining how to install the game to the 360's hard drive, two screens can be clearly seen with the adjusted Gamerscore and 'Cheevo count (1250 up from 1000 Gamerscore and 59 up from 49 Achievements).

Bungie doesn't directly address the changes in its update, instead hinting at "some new stuff" being added in a "potential second October update." Unfortunately, this hint is dropped right after talk of the regular housekeeping performed on Halo multiplayer, so it's unclear what's being hinted at directly. Halo 3 was eventually lavished with an astonishing 1750 Gamerscore when all was said and done, so the idea of an extra 250 doesn't seem like much of a reach if you ask us.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqBungie update images add 250 Gamerscore, 10 'Cheevos to Halo: Reach originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsbungiebungie-studiosbungie-weekly-updatedlcgamerscoreHalo-Reachmicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosxboxSat, 25 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft: One Halo game every three years 'probably not frequent enough']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/microsoft-one-halo-game-every-three-years-probably-not-frequen/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/microsoft-one-halo-game-every-three-years-probably-not-frequen/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/microsoft-one-halo-game-every-three-years-probably-not-frequen/#commentsFiled under: , ,

"I will say I think one Halo game every three years -- which was kind of our old cadence -- is probably not frequent enough," Microsoft VP Phil Spencer told IGN. For Spencer, it's a matter of keeping players "engaged" and "not going dark for two years" at a time, akin to what Activision has done for Call of Duty.

"I used to look at annual releases of non-sports games as people just trying to milk me," Spencer said. "I figured nobody had enough time to do a good job, and all of the negatives that we would associate with those kinds of scenarios. Kudos to Activision because they've done a good job building a good game, continuing to release each year and I think the fans feel like it's a good thing that they do that." He added that, "watching them and seeing what they do -- we take inspiration from a lot of places -- but obviously they're a big success."

For Microsoft, the hurdle is now going to be a change in developer -- Bungie's leaving some big shoes to fill.

JoystiqMicrosoft: One Halo game every three years 'probably not frequent enough' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-industriesactivisionbungie-studiosHalo-Reachmicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosphil-spencerxboxThu, 23 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach Invasion mode Forge guide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/halo-reach-invasion-mode-forge-guide/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/halo-reach-invasion-mode-forge-guide/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/20/halo-reach-invasion-mode-forge-guide/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Having a tough time designing Halo: Reach Invasion variants in the game's expanded Forge utility? Yeah, us too -- that is, until we read Bungie's handy little guide for budding modders, which breaks down the process of creating an Invasion map from start to finish.

The guide provides the know-how for setting up CTF and Assault-based objectives (and a host of other options), in addition to the 4-1-1 on creating multiple objectives in each phase of your custom Invasion game. If knowledge is power, then this guide is the equivalent of hooking up your brain to a car battery.

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Microsoft Game Studios VP Phil Spencer just announced at the company's TGS press conference that Halo: Reach made $200 million on its first day at retail. We know that's not much of a stretch for you all to imagine, but it seemed like an important facticle to grasp. If most of those copies were sold at the $60 MSRP, that's about 3.3 million units.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungieBungie-StudiosHalo-ReachmicrosoftsalesxboxWed, 15 Sep 2010 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Year of Xbox Live Gold and free Halo Avatar item for $30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/year-of-xbox-live-gold-and-free-halo-avatar-item-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/year-of-xbox-live-gold-and-free-halo-avatar-item-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/year-of-xbox-live-gold-and-free-halo-avatar-item-for-30/#comments You may have noticed the above advertisement on the Xbox 360 dashboard -- we've yet to encounter this ourselves, but we've been assured it's there. Engadget writer @rjcc first tipped us off on the deal, which adds a year to your Xbox Live Gold membership, along with the pictured Halo: Reach helmet above. Get 'em both for $29.99, because we all know Xbox Live won't be that cheap for long.

JoystiqYear of Xbox Live Gold and free Halo Avatar item for $30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplaceAvatarsBungieBungie-StudiosHalo-ReachmicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-Studiosxboxxbox-live-goldxbox-live-gold-membershipTue, 14 Sep 2010 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega64: Halo spoils another Cabela's game launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/mega64-halo-spoils-another-cabelas-game-launch/#comments We're not sure how Cabela's could be so consistently unaware of the games landscape, but we'd be remiss if we said we weren't glad. Otherwise, we wouldn't get hilarious videos from Mega64, like the one we've embedded past the break. We don't want to ruin the ending for you, but let's just say the Cabela's guys are ready to finish the fight.

[Thanks, Tyler]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BungieBungie-StudiosHalo-ReachmicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-StudiosxboxTue, 14 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach Walmart ad doles out the smack talk between friends]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/halo-reach-walmart-ad-doles-out-the-smack-talk-between-friends/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/halo-reach-walmart-ad-doles-out-the-smack-talk-between-friends/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/halo-reach-walmart-ad-doles-out-the-smack-talk-between-friends/#comments Jim Gaffigan summed up the "merits" of camping rather well, which we point out because there's a new Walmart ad that shows you how to deal with a friend stupid enough to go camping the night Halo: Reach launches. Personally, we'd never befriend somebody who had their priorities that mixed up.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BungieBungie-StudioshaloHalo-ReachmicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-Studioswal-martwalmartxboxMon, 13 Sep 2010 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie building a new engine for Activision project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/bungie-building-a-new-engine-for-activision-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/bungie-building-a-new-engine-for-activision-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/13/bungie-building-a-new-engine-for-activision-project/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Like the Halo series before it, Bungie is working on its own, brand new game engine for use in its forthcoming Activision project. "Just like we don't want to develop a game off someone else's IP, we want to push our own technology in the same way. That's going to be our position for the forseeable future," Bungie's Brian Jarrard told Develop in a recent interview.

Furthermore, that new engine is already being worked on, though it's still in the early stages. "Yeah, [the new engine is] actually in development, so I would say it's in a stage where, technically we're still at the end of a pre-production mode," Jarrard explained. He did admit that, "now that Reach is done the full weight of our team is rolling into the project," adding, "Real work is underway." We're excited to hear more about Bungie's next project, but for now, we've got an inevitable glassing to face.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbrian-jarrardbungiebungie-studiosgame-enginemicrosoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 13 Sep 2010 17:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Halo: Reach's Firefight, as previewed by Bungie]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/video-halo-reachs-firefight-as-previewed-by-bungie/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/video-halo-reachs-firefight-as-previewed-by-bungie/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/video-halo-reachs-firefight-as-previewed-by-bungie/#comments We don't know what you guys are pumped for most in Halo: Reach, but for us it's easily the new Firefight mode. That's why we had to share this video, which does an amazing job at slowing down time and making our wait that much tougher. Join us by checking out the video past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungieBungie-StudiosfirefightHalo-ReachmicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-StudiosxboxFri, 10 Sep 2010 15:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach 'Deliver Hope' live-action short released in full]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/halo-reach-deliver-hope-live-action-short-released-in-full/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/halo-reach-deliver-hope-live-action-short-released-in-full/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/halo-reach-deliver-hope-live-action-short-released-in-full/#comments Soul-stirring music? Check! Gigantic battles and fancy special effects? Check check! That's right, folks -- it's another Halo: Reach live-action short. This time, the original "Deliver Hope" video is extended to over two minutes of apocalyptic action.

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Next week's release of Halo: Reach carries with it some dire consequences for one New York City Best Buy-owned location -- the Times Square Best Buy theater will be taken over by thousands of rabid Halo fans, patiently waiting for their copy of Reach at 12:01am Tuesday on the dot. Additionally, the theater will feature a "surprise musical performance" and a chance to meet the creators of Reach.

Seattle will also be holding a major launch event. The Experience Music Project / Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame will host folks from both Bungie and 343 Industries, as well as a chance to compete in tournaments and win "coveted Halo prizes." Will you finally get that real-life plasma sword? We certainly hope not. That's dangerous!

As expected, US game retailers (from GameStop to Walmart) will be holding midnight launch events across the country, though we suggest you check with your local retail outlet before lining up next Monday night. A week's worth of Xbox Live-based activities -- named "Invasion Week" -- are also planned, which you can find detailed after the break.

[Thanks, p01nt.]

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JoystiqHalo: Reach launch festivities detailed by Microsoft originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-industriesbest-buybungiebungie-studiosexperience-music-projectgamestophaloHalo-Reachinvasion-weeklaunch-eventmicrosoftnew-york-cityscience-fiction-museum-and-hall-of-fameseattlewalmartxboxxbox-liveTue, 07 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition gets developer commentary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/halo-reach-legendary-edition-gets-developer-commentary/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/halo-reach-legendary-edition-gets-developer-commentary/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/halo-reach-legendary-edition-gets-developer-commentary/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Setting the price at $150, Bungie claims to give you the most complete Halo: Reach experience possible in the game's Legendary Edition, shipping next week. Adding to the sculpture and other various material goodies included in the package, Bungie recently revealed another piece of content: "two full hours of exclusive, behind-the-scenes campaign commentary covering unrevealed aspects of Halo: Reach's production." Creative director Marcus Lehto and crew commentate an entire campaign playthrough -- "judiciously edited to excise the downtime" -- and show off Reach "from concept to cutting room floor."

Additionally, Bungie pointed out in its weekly update that it won't be punishing folks for playing Reach early (legitimate copies, at least) -- but there will be a credit reset at launch. This means that those of you lucky enough to secure an early retail disc shouldn't get too attached to that sweet helmet or those shiny shoulder pads -- they'll disappear come September 14. Bungie also warns early players that the multiplayer is still in a "test" state, meaning various issues may pop up (matchmaking, credit acquisition, and the daily challenge are all said to be "running at less than optimal levels"). Even so, if you've gotten an early copy, you can enjoy the single-player campaign for the next week.

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Bungie revealed an interesting tidbit about the creation of Noble, the protagonist Spartan squad engulfed in the conflict on the titular planet in Halo: Reach. There were initially more members of the team, though two were eventually cut in favor of the five in the final Noble team we know today (excluding Noble Six, the player character in Halo: Reach).

"Back in the early days, we talked a lot about The Magnificent Seven and The Seven Samurai," Lee Wilson, story and cinematics lead, said. "And yes, originally, there were seven Spartans. Here's a little bit of trivia for you guys: Rosetta and Tom, yes, were two of the Spartans we had to cut, unfortunately."

Wilson described Rosetta as being "sassy," while Tom was "a cowboy." If you need us, we'll be pouring one out for the first casualties in the Fall of Reach.

JoystiqHalo: Reach's Spartans who didn't make the cut originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During development of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, Bungie actually created a working boat. One map in particular was discussed during today's Bungie panel at PAX 2010 -- an area with several islands where the player would have to navigate from one to the other via watercraft. Bungie showed a video of an early rendering of the craft in use, which very much looked like a futuristic version of a cigarette boat.

In the end, it was cut from the game -- not because it didn't handle well, but because "it wasn't fun." Personally, we would've liked to try our hand at aquatic Haloing, but then again we're huge fans of Miami Vice.

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Plumbed from the depths of Bungie's latest weekly update by ThatVideogameBlog comes confirmation that Halo: Reach will support campaign co-op matchmaking. In the simplest and, may we say, least Bungie way to do it, public acknowledgment of the expected functionality was given in response to a Bungie.net user asking, "Can I haz Campaign Matchmaking?"

The answer, in one word: "Yes."

And with that, Bungie has confirmed that all three major Reach game modes -- regular ol' multiplayer, Firefight and co-op -- will support the developer's excellent matchmaking experience. Though this news is overwhelmingly good for Halo fans, we're pretty worried about what it'll do to our work days.

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Continuing in the sad tradition of Halo 2 and 3 before it, Halo: Reach has apparently been leaked. Modders at Game-Tut.com found a way to trick Microsoft's servers, which are currently hosting the full game download. The download is intended for select media and only accessible with a code -- well, until Game-Tut apparently cracked that security measure. The site has yet to openly leak the files to the general public.

It appears that the game is leaking other places as well. At least one video released shows off a tour of Forge in the game's Firefight mode, and spoilers for the game can be found everywhere from Bungie's official forums to NeoGAF (if you really want to see them, you can find them yourself).

While Microsoft and Bungie will be hosting the usual slate of Halo review events around the world in the coming weeks, it appeared as though the companies were relaxing around the usually tightly-controlled media access to the series by uploading the game to Xbox Live. Unfortunately, the system proved vulnerable to the insatiable demand for Halo, which facilitated another early game leak for this high profile franchise.

Update: A Microsoft spokesperson told Joystiq, "We are aware of claims being made regarding a security exploit related to Halo: Reach and are aggressively investigating the matter. We have no further details to share at this time."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiebungie-studiosHalo-Reachleakmicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiospiracyxboxFri, 20 Aug 2010 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach live-action short goes on patrol]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/17/halo-reach-live-action-short-goes-on-patrol/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/17/halo-reach-live-action-short-goes-on-patrol/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/17/halo-reach-live-action-short-goes-on-patrol/#comments Bungie fans -- and more specifically, Halo fans -- are feverish in their dedication. This tenacity is exemplified by the recent discovery of a hidden live-action short for the studio's forthcoming game, Halo: Reach. Bungie forum user "Canuckian" discovered the short (embedded after the break) by poring over the code from the "rememberreach" ARG, where a handful of Windows Media video file names were found. After replacing the first ARG video's URL with the names of the WMV files found in the code, only one video worked: "Patrol."

In the clip, a trio of UNSC troops engage in brief, hurried discussion about the civilian rebellion on Reach and Noble Team's efforts to calm the "insurgents." The other videos -- "balloon," "hybrid long," "hybrid short," "new life," and "spaceport" -- aren't functional as of right now, but presumably will go live as we draw closer to the Halo: Reach launch.

[Thanks, Zeridian]

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GameStop is keeping the lights on late this Friday to host an "after hours" Halo: Reach promotion at 1,100 stores across the United States. The event seems to revolve around a video featuring an MLG guy giving tips and tricks for Reach (that you can't use yet), along with supposedly new in-game footage and a raffle for a Legendary Edition of the game (that you can't take home until launch day).

There will also be "text-to-win sweepstakes" for an opportunity to win a life-sized Halo statue. The marketing opportunity begins Friday, August 6, at 9PM (local time) and lasts 90 minutes. GameStop has a page to check whether your local locations are hosting the video vignette and raffle.

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Bungie's previously teased achievements for Halo: Reach's have finally been revealed through its latest update. 49 achievements can be earned across the campaign, multiplayer and firefight. We've dropped them after the break.

If that weren't enough, there's a whole mess of new Bungie-created Forge maps on display. The update says they won't necessarily make it into multiplayer matchmaking, but if they pass "the same rigors our expertly crafted multiplayer spaces demandm" we could be sticky-grenading people's faces on those maps when the game ships this September. Ha-cha!

[Thanks, Measlesopolis]

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Everyone and their mothers might be plugging away at StarCraft 2 all weekend, but we've got another grip of space marines for you to catch up with: the ODSTs. In the run up to Halo: Reach's launch, we thought giving out last year's chapter in the Halo franchise couldn't hurt. Don't forget it's got the entire Halo 3 multiplayer experience packed in -- oooh, and beta access to Reach! Oh, right. Anyway, let us know in the comments below what's got you most excited about the final Halo game from Bungie and you could win yourself a copy!

To enter this giveaway:
  • Leave a comment telling us what's got you most excited for Halo: Reach.
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
  • Limit 1 entry per person.
  • This entry period ends at 5:31PM ET on Sunday, August 1.
  • At that time, we will randomly select one winner to receive a copy of Halo 3: ODST for the Xbox 360 (ARV $29.99).
  • For a list of complete rules, click here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiebungie-studiosgiveawayhaloHalo-3-ODSTjoyswagmicrosoftswag-saturdayxboxSat, 31 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach Limited Edition package shots drop in]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/13/halo-reach-limited-edition-package-shots-drop-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/13/halo-reach-limited-edition-package-shots-drop-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/13/halo-reach-limited-edition-package-shots-drop-in/#comments For nearly three months you've stared long and hard at the $150 Legendary Edition of Halo: Reach, but let's face it -- handing over $80 for the Limited Edition is a lot more palatable. Here's what you'll get:
  • Custom case modeled after a recovered ONI data module
  • In-game Elite armor set for multiplayer
  • Artifact bag, which contains the personal notes and documents of the creator of the Spartan program: Dr. Catherine Halsey
  • Dr. Halsey's ONI security badge
  • An embroidered Spartan II patch
  • Seventy bucks saved!

Gallery: Halo: Reach (Limited Edition)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BungieBungie-StudiosHalo-Reachhalo-reach-limited-editionlimited-editionMicrosoft-Game-StudiosTue, 13 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Reach getting plasticized by McFarlane Toys]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/09/halo-reach-getting-plasticized-by-mcfarlane-toys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/09/halo-reach-getting-plasticized-by-mcfarlane-toys/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/09/halo-reach-getting-plasticized-by-mcfarlane-toys/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Did you really expect any less? Of course Halo: Reach is getting a full line of toys ... er, action figures, with which you can tastefully decorate your abode. Also, those of you attending the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con will find an "exclusive" figure only available there (or until it's decided that it gets sold everywhere else). We've got a full list of the wares just after the break, and pictures can be found over on Spawn.com.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiebungie-studiosHalo-Reachmcfarlane-toysmicrosoftxboxFri, 09 Jul 2010 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo Elite costume sets the bar for DIY]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/30/halo-elite-costume-sets-the-bar-for-diy/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/30/halo-elite-costume-sets-the-bar-for-diy/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/30/halo-elite-costume-sets-the-bar-for-diy/#comments Oh, you've made your own assault rifle from Halo? That's cute. Wait, you've made your own Spartan suit? Meh, it's okay, we guess. See, the dudes at Peter Mander FX have ruined us forever, because they've produced about the best homage to Halo one could ever hope for: the ultra-realistic Elite suit you see above.

Largely comprised of plastic, TLC and dark magicks, the suit not only looks impressive, but it's animatronic. We can't imagine the blood, sweat and/or tears it took to produce such a lifelike recreation of this Covenant class, but we can get some idea from the video documenting the creation of this behemoth, which you can find past the break.

[Image source: Device Magazine]

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JoystiqHalo Elite costume sets the bar for DIY originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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