Halo PC/Mac news! Not canned, and more than just a port!!!

[gekko]

http://www.shacknews.com/extras/hpc.x

Take a look at that. Basic points:

- Halo is still in development for PC/Mac
- They are planning to take full advantage of the PC platform
- It will be more than a port
- No projected release date yet

Sweetness!!! So basically it's saying they're going to add stuff, and take full advantage of the PC hardware. So we can expect online play, something Xbox owners have to pay extra for (game and Live pack), better graphics and performance, and of course, mods, maybe level editors.

No release date yet, but I could care less. We're not just getting a port of Halo, but more (prolly the new Xbox Halo in the same pack). And considering how much the game bites with the Xbox controller, I'm damn happy :banana:

[gekko]

Here's another interview with Bungie, from MacGamer.

http://www.macgamer.com/features/publish.php?id=927

How do you respond to allegations that Halo isn't coming out for the PC or Mac?
I understand the sort of thought that goes into that allegation because now that we're owned by Microsoft and the cartoon imagery that Microsoft is the evil thing that will do the evil thing to piss people off.The simple fact of the matter is that we're working on this game to get it out there. Microsoft wouldn't let us use their lawyers to cut deals and wouldn't let us waste their time unless they thought it was going to come out. The lack of information, the radio silence that Bungie maintains, it doesn't lend itself to a lot of confidence. When it happens, people are going to be happy and surprised. We're really honestly working to keep our promise. It would be a lot easier to say "**** it, no Halo version for Mac or the PC, buy an Xbox.'" We thought we were going to be able to say something substantial here at E3, but couldn't keep the legal dogs at bay, which we're clearing up. There should be an announcement soon.

:eek: He used naughty words :D Anyway, sounds like they got big plans for Halo. Announcement soon :banana:

And this is just funny ****:

What's the dream game you'd love to make for any platform?
I don't know, after the Halo thing was done, I was talking with a few of them about what they were going to do next, nothing being set in stone at that point. A lot of the stuff they were kicking around was interesting, sequels and prequels to older Bungie games. Personally, I'd love to get Pimps at Sea happening.

What's Pimps at Sea?
It's on our web site, you sort of have to dig for it. A MMORPG pimp simulator with boats. We keep talking about it every so often when something weird happens like an agent calls for movie rights. The product manager keeps thinking it could be a really big hit. Someday... I don't know how willing Microsoft would be to put their logo on that box.