The Seattle Times had a chance to whip up a brief glimpse as to what Bungie has in store in the upcoming years for Halo fans. Undoubtedly the Halo 3 expansion, ODST, is still ranked high on many "most anticipated" lists of 2009. With that in mind the company hopes that the fans respond well to playing as someone other than Master Chief.
A bit about ODST's new multiplayer option was also revealed. Dubbed "Firefight" the new mode lets groups of players cooperatively work through small chunks of the game that last about 30 minutes a pop.
Taking a look at an early version of "Project Natal" the company seems to be a fan of the new tech.
While it is no guarantee that Natal integration will make its way into Reach, it is an interesting prospect to think about. Check out more details from Bungie over at the Seattle Times page.
"ODST" picks up the story of the supporting cast — orbital drop shock troopers, the "regular" soldiers who fought alongside Master Chief.
For "the kind of story we want to tell — which is a little bit more human story — they seemed like a really great candidate for a hero in the 'Halo' universe," explained Joseph Staten, writer and creative director.
For "the kind of story we want to tell — which is a little bit more human story — they seemed like a really great candidate for a hero in the 'Halo' universe," explained Joseph Staten, writer and creative director.
A bit about ODST's new multiplayer option was also revealed. Dubbed "Firefight" the new mode lets groups of players cooperatively work through small chunks of the game that last about 30 minutes a pop.
Taking a look at an early version of "Project Natal" the company seems to be a fan of the new tech.
Bungie also received an early look at the "Project Natal" motion-sensing controller Microsoft is developing for the Xbox. Studio President Harold Ryan said he's enthusiastic about the device and it could be used in "Reach," another version of "Halo" expected in the fall of 2010. "I absolutely think 'Reach' could be enabled with it," he said.
While it is no guarantee that Natal integration will make its way into Reach, it is an interesting prospect to think about. Check out more details from Bungie over at the Seattle Times page.