Matthew Byrd Apr 27, 2017
Disappointed that Master Chief wasn't a playable character? He's coming back in Halo 6, its developer says...
Developer 343 Industries has previously stated that they learned they should never release another Halo title without a split-screen co-op mode thanks to the fan backlash that Halo 5 resulted in, and now it seems that they've also figured out that gamers really like playing as Master Chief.
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Kiki Wolfkill, head of 343 Industries, and longtime Halo director Frank O'Connor recently gave an interview to GameTM magazine in which the two acknowledged the disappointment some fans felt when they realized that Master Chief wasn't the focus of Halo 5.
"We very much realised that people wanted Master Chief's story of Halo 5," said O'Connor. "We definitely marketed in a way that...
Disappointed that Master Chief wasn't a playable character? He's coming back in Halo 6, its developer says...
Developer 343 Industries has previously stated that they learned they should never release another Halo title without a split-screen co-op mode thanks to the fan backlash that Halo 5 resulted in, and now it seems that they've also figured out that gamers really like playing as Master Chief.
See related American Gods: Bryan Fuller interview American Gods: 13 things we learned from the cast American Gods episode 1 spoiler-free review: The Bone Orchard
Kiki Wolfkill, head of 343 Industries, and longtime Halo director Frank O'Connor recently gave an interview to GameTM magazine in which the two acknowledged the disappointment some fans felt when they realized that Master Chief wasn't the focus of Halo 5.
"We very much realised that people wanted Master Chief's story of Halo 5," said O'Connor. "We definitely marketed in a way that...
- 4/26/2017
- Den of Geek
Do you remember, at the height of the "Matrix" craze, a spin-off DVD was released called "The Animatrix." It wasn't a movie; rather, "The Animatrix" served up a collection of nine animated short films, each telling a short story set within the "Matrix" universe from different writers/directors. It was a solid idea with, as you might expect, a bit of an uneven presentation. Some shorts are excellent, some are forgettable and some would have been better left out completely.
I'm referencing this 2003 release because "Halo Legends," released yesterday on Blu-ray and DVD, is much the same thing. "Halo" is of course one of the biggest video game franchises on the planet. "Legends" is a similar sort of short film collection, but with a few notable differences: the contributors all hail from the anime world and none of the stories fit comfortably within the "Halo" canon established by the games and the books.
I'm referencing this 2003 release because "Halo Legends," released yesterday on Blu-ray and DVD, is much the same thing. "Halo" is of course one of the biggest video game franchises on the planet. "Legends" is a similar sort of short film collection, but with a few notable differences: the contributors all hail from the anime world and none of the stories fit comfortably within the "Halo" canon established by the games and the books.
- 2/17/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
After the premiere of Halo Legends in San Francisco on Wednesday night, project director Frank O'Connor spoke about the anthology project, which releases on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on February 16.
"We've had a long tradition of interpreting the Halo universe." said O'Connor, who is also creative director for Microsoft's 343 Industries, the division responsible for managing the Halo franchise.
In addition to the multiple video games created for the Xbox gaming consoles, Halo has spawned more than half a dozen novels, graphic novels and comic series, and a number of alternate reality games.
The idea for Halo Legends came about during one of the graphic novel projects set in the Halo universe, and O'Connor said intentionally encompasses a "wide range of anime styles".
On the "wish that had happened" shelf is a Halo film that was to be produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Neill Blomkamp — the two instead went...
"We've had a long tradition of interpreting the Halo universe." said O'Connor, who is also creative director for Microsoft's 343 Industries, the division responsible for managing the Halo franchise.
In addition to the multiple video games created for the Xbox gaming consoles, Halo has spawned more than half a dozen novels, graphic novels and comic series, and a number of alternate reality games.
The idea for Halo Legends came about during one of the graphic novel projects set in the Halo universe, and O'Connor said intentionally encompasses a "wide range of anime styles".
On the "wish that had happened" shelf is a Halo film that was to be produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Neill Blomkamp — the two instead went...
- 2/11/2010
- CinemaSpy
Warner Bros Home Video is holding a one-off exclusive preview screening of new animated movie Halo Legends in London.
The screening will be at the Moving Picture Company, Wardour Street, at 6.30pm on Wednesday, February 3, and will be the only chance to see the film on the big screen in the UK.
The event will be golden ticket only, with those interested in attending able to enter a prize draw in a number of ways. Follow @HaloScreeninguk on Twitter, where the latest giveaways will be publicised.
Halo Legends - consisting of seven new stories (including a two-parter) set in the 26th century of the Halo video game universe - is released on disc on February 15. There are three formats: single-disc DVD, 2-disc special edition DVD and limited edition Blu-ray steel book.
The 2-disc DVD contains several hours of bonus features, including an audio commentary with directors Frank O'Connor and Joseph Chou...
The screening will be at the Moving Picture Company, Wardour Street, at 6.30pm on Wednesday, February 3, and will be the only chance to see the film on the big screen in the UK.
The event will be golden ticket only, with those interested in attending able to enter a prize draw in a number of ways. Follow @HaloScreeninguk on Twitter, where the latest giveaways will be publicised.
Halo Legends - consisting of seven new stories (including a two-parter) set in the 26th century of the Halo video game universe - is released on disc on February 15. There are three formats: single-disc DVD, 2-disc special edition DVD and limited edition Blu-ray steel book.
The 2-disc DVD contains several hours of bonus features, including an audio commentary with directors Frank O'Connor and Joseph Chou...
- 1/26/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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