Re: On FFA Achievements *LONG* posted by Narcogen at Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:47:00
Re: On FFA Achievements *LONG* posted by Narcogen at Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:47:00
Re: On FFA Achievements *LONG* posted by Narcogen at Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:47:00
CVG has posted up The Bungie Story, an excerpt from Halo 3 - The Ultimate Companion book, free with Xbox World 360 issue #58 on sale this month.
It's more of a Bungie Summary than a Bungie History, running quickly from Minotaur to Monitor, but it's a nice primer for those who have been brought into the Bungiefen fold by Halo 3.
Halo 3's battle rifle is a versatile weapon capable of headshots at medium range.
RvB characters Grif and Simmons play out a skit through a closed door on Crow's Nest.
This display in the control center appears to show a map of the Crow's Nest base.
The Black Eye skull requires a player to melee attack enemies to recharge shields when activated.
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Frankie does a good impression of Officer Barbrady while talking to Game Informer about the Microsoft-Bungie split:
GI: Are you at all surprised by the response to this?
1Up interviews Bungie's Brian "SketchFactor" Jarrard about the Bungie-Microsoft split. So far everyone who has spoken to the press is still on the same page; that this was a mutually beneficial deal, quickly and amicably agreed upon. Despite 1Up trying to press and find some conflict, no one will admit to any, even theoretical:
1UP: What if Microsoft had simply said "no, sorry, we're keeping Bungie internal, that's that?" Part of this deal seems to be covering Microsoft's end -- if they pushed you guys too hard, people would just leave, anyway.
Jarrard: It's hard to say what could or would have happened. Who knows. But it's definitely true that this newfound relationship with Microsoft will help to reinvigorate and energize many of our elder team members.
So, independence is like Viagra for videogames development. And what does "elder team members" mean? Composer Marty "The Elder" O'Donnell? Bungie founder Jason Jones?
Thanks for the heads-up on the article to DominoEffect.
The Grunt's B-day skull is pretty easy to get. First you beat the game on any diffuculty level, but easy.Then go to the second level on normal or higher. Go through the level normally till you get to where the drones are passing back and forth throught the pipes(right before you jump down to meet the Arbitor).Stop right where you're supposed to jump down to the Arbitor and look down. Right below you , you will see a green arrow pointing backwards. Jump on the arrow and turn around. You will see a hidden room with the skull in the middle.
More updates on Bungie's amazing flight into freedom:
FiringSquad interviewed Frankie, but all they give you is a summary. It does say that Harold Ryan is now President of Bungie. He mentions a skunk works for new projects. Wonder if that's where Jason Jones is spending his time, given that his only credit in Halo 3 was under "special thanks".
Max Brenn at eFluxMedia speculates that Microsoft's delays in approving projects contributed to the desire to breakup.