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Bungie officially confirms Destiny. Reveal on Feb 17th
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rakkadakka
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Oni was the first Bungie game I ever played. It was awesome.
Probably. I think Halo's up near the top of most overrated franchises and I did not like any of the games I played from them compared to other shooters, so I don't have a lot of confidence in Bungie.
Anything MMO related is automatic vomit inducing.
MS don't have anything to do with Bungie anymore.
I think this might be related to Sony.
scar tissue
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So it's pretty likely that this is going to be either PC/Durango or PC/Durango/Orbis, right?
SO HYPED. Bungle can do no wrong. Yes, I loved Reach.
SO HYPED. Bungle can do no wrong. Yes, I loved Reach.
onimushroom
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Sure. It just *seems* to me that if MS isn't even involved in publishing this time around then it would be even easier to get the game on the PS4.
It doesn't mean it will or should happen (the Bungie-MS contracts etc).
Which is surprising since Halo is not really your typical shooter and I thought you enjoy a good challenge.
It's not? First I find out it has guns (great another shoot bang game), now it's not even next gen?
Confidence Man
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Maybe it's for Wii U.
Wax Free Vanilla
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The 20th is Killzone day - so no way this game is at the same event.
Bungie would be humiliated in front of the world's press by that Guerrilla next-gen swag.
For all we know, it was 'a purely multiplatform title' from the get go, so I don't see your point. I'm not saying they aren't announcing it because the PS4 is about to be announced though, I never suggested otherwise.
EDIT: As for the contract, it basically has to have changed. Launching on PS3 next xmas would be insane, no one would care.
I do but the SP of Reach was really easy to do on the highest difficulty, and I don't like online modes where you need to empty 2 clips into people to kill them. I'm not nearly good enough online or patient enough to chase someone around that long. I also don't like the aesthetics of Halo or the gun handling. I guess to put it in simpler terms I don't like anything about Halo at all :lol
Well there do seem to be female characters in the game:
Given it's a pseudo-MMO FPS though I imagine you create your own character.
Can Crusher
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I couldn't tell if you were either, but I decided to be.
Beer Monkey
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The bottom line is we don't know if Microsoft forced a timed exclusivity agreement on Bungie as a term of allowing them to go private. It is a possibility, Bungie was Microsoft's property and wanted out.
It's also possible that Microsoft was perfectly happy with the Halo IP and some cash. We simply don't know. But if I were Microsoft, I'd have required timed exclusivity the first title or two. They had the most leverage in those negotiations.
I'm pretty sure it hasn't. If you don't think Microsoft had them sign a exclusivity for a short period deal when they "mutually" split, you're out of your mind. You don't give a class act like Bungie up to multiplatform without some form of compensation.
BloodMoney
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Dunno, about humiliated, but this is a good point.
There is the potential for some seriously awesome shit to debut on the 20th...
Don't think so. Even tho bungie cut ties with MS, MS (depending on that contract) still has some agreements with Bungie.
Also wonder how it will look on a next gen console. It will be interesting if they show a Durango verison of it, and if Sony does in fact Trojan Horse the HELL out of Killzone 4, to show off it's graphics and flex the ps4's power.
How long do you think they have any control over Bungie? They've already made them two games.
RadicalVelocity
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From what I remember, it was implied the MS/Bungie split contract involved right of first refusal.
Activision is the publisher.
And for next gen, given the architectural similarities--though that word is too weak for what has happened here--there wouldn't be much of a technical excuse for platform exclusivity, in terms of risk/reward.
As for the name, I don't see why people are complaining. Simple names are better than "Fraglamach: the aspirations of dudebro's trainsoul".
Activision is the publisher.
And for next gen, given the architectural similarities--though that word is too weak for what has happened here--there wouldn't be much of a technical excuse for platform exclusivity, in terms of risk/reward.
As for the name, I don't see why people are complaining. Simple names are better than "Fraglamach: the aspirations of dudebro's trainsoul".
Not unless its cancelled or have reached a disagreement.
funkystudent
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MS still has A LOT to do with Bungie and this IP.
MS doesn't just let companies go independent again without having some influence on what they will do next.
Chittagong
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The timing is very confusing.
It can't be PS4 because Sony wouldn't take away hype from Feb 20th by showing what PS4 is capable of, announcing the platform branding, especially not with Bungie since their graphics track record isn't spectacular.
It could theoretically be Durango, which would be incredibly surprising because they would have to announce the platform brand and show its performance before or on the 17th, because again, they would not let Bungie to be the ones to reveal Durango. Pulling a massive surprise announcement would be unprecedented.
It's might be 360, but this would be pretty bad in terms of unveiling their huge franchise on old hardware with a team known for not amazing graphics on the platform.
So, if we can categorically rule out PS4, plot Durango in as an incredibly unlikely surprise and 360 as simply too stupid to happen, what are we left with for the 17th?
CGI, concept art, vidoc, story, setting, philosophy. In other words, we won't be seeing ingame gameplay footage on the 17th.
It can't be PS4 because Sony wouldn't take away hype from Feb 20th by showing what PS4 is capable of, announcing the platform branding, especially not with Bungie since their graphics track record isn't spectacular.
It could theoretically be Durango, which would be incredibly surprising because they would have to announce the platform brand and show its performance before or on the 17th, because again, they would not let Bungie to be the ones to reveal Durango. Pulling a massive surprise announcement would be unprecedented.
It's might be 360, but this would be pretty bad in terms of unveiling their huge franchise on old hardware with a team known for not amazing graphics on the platform.
So, if we can categorically rule out PS4, plot Durango in as an incredibly unlikely surprise and 360 as simply too stupid to happen, what are we left with for the 17th?
CGI, concept art, vidoc, story, setting, philosophy. In other words, we won't be seeing ingame gameplay footage on the 17th.
Exactly, MS ain't going to changed it's contract with Bungie for the first Destiny game whatsoever. Sony fans can dream destiny for a year after it releases on the 360/720 though.
onimushroom
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Of course we don't know. I'm not claiming to know anything.
I couldn't see more than a year. Its typical business practice when allowing a subsidiary to do its own thing, you don't just let them off the hook if you flat out owned them when they finally got to branch out.
Never change Derrick.
shungokusatsu
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Not only that, Activision also has exclusive ties with Microsoft. Look no further than the Call of Duty games and events (which are restricted to MS consoles). Hell, Sony isn't even allowed to have CoD avatars on PSN.
It's been a lot longer than a year.
Necron
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Bungie belongs to Activision. Microsoft has nothing to do with it.
lol, I can't wait for the next generations of forums where posts are 10 second max audio clips.
Beer Monkey
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Yes, because third party titles never, ever have timed exclusivity.
This thread is full of facepalm.
This would be awesome if it had melee combat.
I honestly....HONESTLY feel Activision and Sony aren't that talkative about next gen. I said it in another thread that only a few keys pubs/devs know EXACTLY the roadmap for PS4. I believe they don't see Activison as close as other pubs
Doesn't mean much if Bungie did make a side deal with MS
dark_prinny
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Ninja Moomin
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what if they reveal on Durango?
The game isn't even out yet so what are you talking about?
Flame Lord
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Damn, next week is going to be amazing.
And on what are you basing that exactly?
Bungie separated from Microsoft years ago. I asked how long you believe they have any control over Bungie, you said a year, a year has long passed.
Duxxy3
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We'll find out soon enough.
That is correct. It was Destiny 1 on 360/Durango for launch, PS3 if they could get to it(for launch, it is definitely going to be on PS3, just a matter of when), no mention of PS4.
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