Rumors starting: (1) Halo 3 1080p? (2) post-Halo 3 Halos? |
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PlayThree.net's Andronix claims a certain coziness with a "source close to a Bungie insider" who decided to loosen his or her lips. Thus begins a couple of unconfirmed hints regarding Microsoft's flagship franchise, Halo.
First, though Microsoft has maintained 720p as the proverbial "sweet spot" for next-gen gaming resolution, said source close to a Bungie insider claims that even as early as post-E3 2006, Microsoft Games Studios president Shane Kim had been pushing for native 1080p at 60fps for Halo 3. Just because he wants the most-eagerly awaited Xbox 360 game to date to showcase the Xbox 360's "true power."
Bungie has its priorities: said this source, #1. among them being that Halo 3 will run well on an Xbox 360 Core - the zero-HDD one. One fear is that at some highly populated levels (PlayThree never clarified if single-player or multiplayer), they might have to drop to 30fps to keep performance up. At the same time, some in Bungie feel it's better to stick to 720p and then upscale to 1080p instead
Even with all that, the source claims there's a native 1080p/60fps test build of Halo 3 running in Bungie. None of it is finalized code, he clarifies; neither will the Beta be 1080p, although it may be used to "gauge related issues."
Finally, the loose lips decided to spill something post-#@%!76#@%!. "The next true Halo sequel (Halo 4?) will use a new engine and depending on everything, could be a launch title for the new Xbox in 'Fall' 2010/11." Okay, but even before we get ahead of ourselves, "A semi-sequel to Halo 3 is a possibility," using the Halo 3 engine. "But this is most likely going to be new weapons/levels/vehicles."
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I am real confident that they will come out with another halo after 3 just because the xbox is built around this game... xbox 1 is so successful for that game that a halo 4 launch for the next xbox would be a real good idea... big possibly
Seems a little too soon for a new xbox in 2010. Even 2011 is pushing it in my opinion. I mean, if I wanted to constantly upgrade my console I would just get a gaming pc. At least I wouldn't have to buy all new accessories each time.
Even if it did come out round Nov. 2010, that's still five years after the 360. If you wait to upgrade your PC for five years you might as well get a new PC, you need to upgrade something at least every year to play the newest PC games
For over three gens before this, we've bought the new consoles five or six years later, sometimes sooner.
Why should it change now? By 2010 they'll be enough new tech to make a new console that's worth the buy anyway...
dogparkpimp- gaming PCs have to have their video cards upgraded every few months!
well its possible, that they will continue to make halo, as long as people keep having sex, there will always be a market for halo, as long as people keep having sex there will always be a market for everything in entertainment.
I'm just saying that's what i think.... geez. calm down guys. I don't think I need a lesson in computer upgrades. Do you need to upgrade your keyboard, mouse, mouse charging cables (kidding)... you know what i mean. wow, people on here are quick to jump all over someone for making a simple comment
I may be mistaken, but didn't bungie say that Halo 3 would be the end of the Master Chief story "arc", but that the Halo Universe was still open for more games?