Halo franchise to expand in "many different directions"

By Robert Purchese Published 29 January, 2009

But MGS still coy on Peter Jackson project.

Microsoft Game Studios hopes to expand the Halo franchise in "many different directions", including new genres and entertainment not game-related at all.

"We tend to view the franchise side of Halo as an entertainment property, and something that we hope to expand in many different directions: both through additional genres of gaming and additional ways to tell the story that may not be game-related at all," Jason Pace, Halo Wars lead producer and Halo franchise overseer, told Eurogamer.

"So I think it's fair to say we're always looking for new opportunities, new genres to tell the story in. And whenever we find a great fit we'll pursue it."

Jason Pace will help bring Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST to market this year. And, when pushed about the future, he told us: "Those are the only projects I can discuss at the moment".

But what about the Peter Jackson Halo project Microsoft announced at X06 and has been recruiting for ever since?

"That I'm not at liberty to comment on," said Pace.

A Halo Wars demo will be available from Xbox Live Marketplace from 5th February, before the full game launches exclusively for Xbox 360 on 27th February.

Look out for our Halo Wars Eurogamer TV Show soon to find out more.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (24) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • RexRunti #1 3 years ago

    Translation: "We're going to milk this puppy to death."

  • Triggerhappytel #2 3 years ago

    Yeah, I'm sure there's at least three genre's worth of pumping in those teats.

    Subtle confirmation: Halo Karting coming to a 360 in 2010.

  • MilkYMoO #3 3 years ago

    I want Halo easter eggs.

  • bratmandu #4 3 years ago

    So you say, but apart from the Halo games, and some bonus-DVD-filler-short-cutscene-type films, there's nothing to suggest that Halo expands anywhere that far from gaming. I think Bungies' heads have expanded up their own arse. How about less of throwing Peter Jackson's name about, and more of making halo 4 (and making it more different and better from halo 1 and 2 and 3, and putting a full fledged level editor in it)?

  • Widge #5 3 years ago

    I'm sure you could do a Mass Effect style game with a Halo skin.

  • Lutz #6 3 years ago

    You might laugh, but Halo kart isn't that bad an idea. The Warthog and Mongoose physics are awesome! :D

  • anomagnus #7 3 years ago

    um, its game universe with a solid ip foundation

    anyone that has read the books will know there is PLENTY of potential in it

    shit, a KOTOR style RPG would be great

    of course, if you hate halo, you'll never want to see this truth, cause as we all know, ms is the devil, and halo his tool....

  • Doctor_What #8 3 years ago

    @ Farty: Was that meant to sound ironic? It certainly only made sense in my when read that way.

  • ryohazuki1983 #9 3 years ago

    Never been a huge fan of halo (mainly play for the online multiplayer), wasn't really interested in halo wars until I downloaded a movie off the marketplace and it looks quite good....will play the demo and see if its worth buying.

  • stevetuck #10 3 years ago

    Halo Power Tennis and Spartan Kart here we come!

  • Thunderbolt #11 3 years ago

    stevetuck,

    'Spartan Kart'

    Thats brilliant steve



  • Lukus #12 3 years ago

    A Halo animation series could be cool.

  • bratmandu #13 3 years ago

    Ummm.. books, comics, fan-fiction

    Fan fiction doesn't count, are you high? Comics? Like 1 or 2 graphic novels, one of which was a retelling of the game's story? Big deal. Books, OK there's like 6 books or something, but my hobby is gaming, not reading.

    And as a gamer, I want games. I've been quite critical of Halo as of late, I enjoyed the hell out of the first, and liked the 3rd one quite alot too.

    And while I still have the odd blast at H3 when drunk or whatever, and even though I still enjoy it, after playing games like cod4 and battlefield:BC. I kinda wish a new halo was evolved or spun-off into games with destructible scenery or perks or something, anything else to make it a bit new and a bit different.

  • Kujata #14 3 years ago

    Dancing Stage: Spartan Mix.

    PERFECT!!

  • Lebowski #15 3 years ago

    Halo: The Musical. "I Just Can't Get You Out of my Head (Cortana)"

    Halo Crisps (Hula-Hoops)

    Halo jewellery (bracelets)

    Official Halo 'fitness Halos' (hula-hoops, again)


  • miiiguel #16 3 years ago

    ""my hobby is gaming, not reading"
    ouch... that's sad.

    Anyway, I still don't get the "ooooh milking Halo". I mean.. Final Fantasy 13...?!!!!!! Mario at the Special Olympics?!!!


    @evilfoxy:
    Dude... you were looking for ppl to hang on in PSN's Home with you, and you're talking about dead horses?

  • richardiox #17 3 years ago

    LOL @ calling Halo franchise a "dead horse" when the last title has sold around 9 million copies and grossed $300million in its first week. Bet more studos wished they had dead horses like this to flog...

  • sneetch #18 3 years ago

    "Brute! I choose you!"

    @Widge
    I'm sure you could do a Mass Effect style game with a Halo skin.

    A Mass-Effect-like RPG using the Halo 3 engine could be great!

  • FOSTERSMAN #19 3 years ago

    HALO3:oDST
    why microsoft why, its one of the worst names for a game in recent times!
    should of kept HALO:RECON sounds so much better!!!
    Rant over.

  • smelly #20 3 years ago

    Halo Kart
    Master Chief Golf
    Master Chief Tennis
    Master Chief Party
    Super Master Chief
    Master Chief is Missing
    New Super Master Chief
    etc etc

  • IneptPercy #21 3 years ago

    Halo roleplay... wonder if my other half would mind a seeing to from 'the chief'

  • chris_ace #22 3 years ago

    Post deleted at 11:55:13 13-12-2011

  • Redeye #23 3 years ago

    Nothing wrong with expanding on an existing foundation - makes perfect business sense.

    And yeah, I want Halo easter eggs as well. :D

  • actionfitz #24 3 years ago

    coming soon: 'Halo Kitty island Adventures'?

    see what i did there?
    nudge nudge...
    ill get my coat.