Bungie + Microsoft calling the quits?

[-Psy-]

Bungie + Microsoft calling quits?

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/digitaljoystick/archives/122799.asp

Not sure how reliable this is. :/

 

[Absinthe]

I can only hope.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I spot a misspelled word, call the army.

 

[Absinthe]

Nay, the President!

 

[Asknoone]

Probably because they don't want to do another Halo game.

 

[Raxxman]

Bungie knew from the minute they signed the contract they were MS's bitch. Any belief otherwise was just stupid. Isn't it actually easier to just leave the company and start another? it's been done so many times before...

 

[Vigilante]

I wonder if Bungie is capable of making a decent game that isn't Halo, haha.

 

[No Limit]

It says that on the internets? It must be true.

 

[hool10]

Kinda hard to say but Microsoft is a bastard of a company and they only just want money. So this can be true. It would also be really stupid too because Bungie doesn't have to make Halo. I would'nt put it past Microsoft and Bungie working on their own like Valve.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

This is complete bullshit. :|

We're supposed to trust news from one relatively unknown blog? They couldn't leave if they tried, the name Bungie is literally owned by Microsoft, they aren't just affiliates. I suppose the [current bungie team] devs could up and form a new studio though.

 

[Deleted member 56031]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/bungie-breaks-up-with-microsoft-305768.php

 

[hool10]

People it can happen. Microsoft might want so many shares that Bungie is basically going to part ways and go solo. It is possible.

 

[Homless Snark]

I wonder if Bungie is capable of making a decent game that isn't Halo, haha.

Yeah they did before halo, it was called Myth and Myth II :afro:

 

[Uriel]

Yeah they did before halo, it was called Myth and Myth II :afro:

*drools

Myth 2 = grand story

 

[Apocalypse89]

A friend of mine who has someone close that works at Bungie

Hahahaha

No.

 

[StardogChampion]

Yeah they did before halo, it was called Myth and Myth II :afro:

Agreed.

[YOUTUBE]TPj_f72Nlbw[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Robert-]

Probably because they don't want to do another Halo game.

Lol.

10char

 

[Acepilotf14]

Must. Get. Myth 2.
That looks freaking awesome. Didn't the terrain matter, or something?
Looks cool, even for an oldish game.

 

[HunterSeeker]

Seriously!? The Myth series is made by bungie!? How could I miss this, I love the Myth series. Although I do not have the same love for halo.

 

[Cheomesh]

Don't forget, they also did the Marathon series; the first game to use VOIP and dual wielding.

But who gives a d*ck about Mac games?

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

I stand corrected. I guess it's official now. Good news if you ask me.

 

[Warbie]

Seems so:

Bungie Forums: http://www.bungie.net/news/content.a...news&cid=12834
GI Biz: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29318
Official Line: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/...005-bungie.htm

I'm all in favour of this - it seems to benefit everyone concerned.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

That's strange, it seems the Bungie post and 'Official Line' have been removed. I think Microsoft might be fearing bad press.

 

[Acepilotf14]

Confimed.
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=12835

 

[Lucid]

Agreed.

[YOUTUBE]TPj_f72Nlbw[/YOUTUBE]

That was cool.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Cool. After living and breathing Halo for the last however many years they probably need to do something fresh. Regardless of how far their heads are up their own asses, there's some talent there for sure, so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with next.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/bungie-breaks-up-with-microsoft-305768.php

Anyone have a full size image of that Bungie character montage there? I've seen a mini version on bungie.net aswell, looks neat

Edit - Nevermind, found it.

http://halo.bungie.org/misc/poagrandprize/bungie_10years.jpg

 

[Warbie]

Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op!

I'd quite like a sequel to Oni with online co-op

As for halo, we all know there will be more ...

Spoiler

Bungie have perfectly setup a 'stranded in an unknown part of the universe - a stupidly long way from earth - journey to get home, trilogy. What was that planet?! What's on it? I need to ****ing know!'

 

[Raxxman]

I think Bungie would like to do something that's not a fps for a while.

Myth III

 

[Warbie]

Oni isn't a fps

 

[Lucid]

Oni isn't a fps

I barely remember Oni...
Was that that anime game with the blue haired chick?
Couldn't you do all of these crazy moves and stuff?

 

[Kyorisu]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game)

Yeah I liked it for obvious reasons. Then again I also enjoy hitting animated people with Soccer balls.

http://www.adam.com.au/pom007/cap000.JPG

 

[Raxxman]

Oni was good.

but Myth was a great RTS.

 

[Lh'owon]

EDIT: Oh, and for some odd reason I'm really, really excited about Bungie (re)gaining independence. Probably 'cause it feels like the good ol' days.

Agreed.

[YOUTUBE]TPj_f72Nlbw[/YOUTUBE]

Quoted for unbelievably epic truth.

If I had to pick my three favourite games of all time (franchises count - ie Myth I and II is one choice, same with Half-Life 1 and 2)....

Marathon and Myth would quite likely be two of my choices, along with Half-Life. You have no idea how much I played Myth II to death. Thanks for the vid!

Don't forget, they also did the Marathon series; the first game to use VOIP and dual wielding.

But who gives a d*ck about Mac games?

I hate you.

 

[Lucid]

Myth II looks really interesting.
It came out in 97/98 and it has features that weren't popular in most modern RTSes until like 3 or 4 years ago.

It wouldn't happen to be free now by any chance, would it?
I mean all of the Marathons were released for free so I would assume that Myth 1 + 2 would be free too, no?

 

[Lh'owon]

Myth II looks really interesting.
It came out in 97/98 and it has features that weren't popular in most modern RTSes until like 3 or 4 years ago.

It wouldn't happen to be free now by any chance, would it?
I mean all of the Marathons were released for free so I would assume that Myth 1 + 2 would be free too, no?

Unfortunately no, although it is quite... freely available.

Plus the mods made for it are ridiculous. In quantity and quality that is.

 

[French Ninja]

Unfortunately no, although it is quite... freely available.

Plus the mods made for it are ridiculous. In quantity and quality that is.

Isn't there a napoleonic mod for Myth?

http://halo.bungie.org/misc/poagrand...ie_10years.jpg

lol @ the S'pht exposing himself.

 

[Lh'owon]

I can't recall a napoleonic mod off the top of my head, but there's a great Civil War mod called Blue and Grey.

 

[Lucid]

Unfortunately no, although it is quite... freely available.

I'll try to make this as subtle as possible...
Could you please pass the meat pie, key lime pie, almond custard, and the black olives?

 

[Bad^Hat]

Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op! Oni 2, online co-op!

Yes.

That is all.