IN-FUSIO signs Halo for mobiles

By Tom Bramwell Published 27 September, 2005

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IN-FUSIO has signed the rights to produce mobile games based on Microsoft's Halo series, the company announced today.

The new deal – an extension of IN-FUSIO's previous relationship with Microsoft – gives the company the right to develop and publish downloadable and embedded mobile applications based on Halo.

The first Halo products will start fizzing through the air in North America towards the end of 2005, with other territories set to follow shortly afterward.

IN-FUSIO CEO Gilles Raymond paid tribute to Halo's multimedia appeal, and said he expects, "the brand will now expand its reach to the millions of cell phone users around the world".

It's not clear what form the games will take, but Julian Corbett, Vice President of Business Development and Brand Partnerships for IN-FUSIO, insists that the deal is "first and foremost a creative one focused on delivering mobile applications true to the Halo universe".

"We are dedicated to expanding the franchise in ways that will be exciting for existing fans as well as delivering a fun and satisfying experience for a whole new audience," he added.

IN-FUSIO already publishes mobile games based on several Microsoft properties including Midtown Madness 3, Zoo Tycoon 2, Age of Empires 2, Banjo-Kazooie, SabreWulf and It's Mr Pants.

Halo has been the subject of mobile game rumours in the past – in particular Tiger Telematics has kept itself in the headlines by declining to rule out a version for its Gizmondo handheld.

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Comments (23) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • tengu #1 6 years ago

    Those sound great.

  • skillian #2 6 years ago

    Has anyone ever enjoyed a phone game that wasn't a puzzle or mini-golf? Who buys all this crap?

  • Blerk #3 6 years ago

    8/10.

  • Machiavel #4 6 years ago

    Hmm, a side scrolling platform game perhaps? With a pretty Halo sprite in the background?

  • jaspoid #5 6 years ago

    Who buys all this crap?

    Us hardcore gamers usually slaps mobile phone gaming. Instead, we should be happy that anyone enjoys "this crap". ;)

    (Possibly even get on with our own, and stop dissin' deviating opinions.)
    Edited by 3 at 27/09/05 @ 14:27

  • skillian #6 6 years ago

    Yeah, you're right jaspoid - I'm getting cynical.

    I actually had a game on my phone called Smackhead Tony Blair - now that was fun (and nothing like mini-golf).

  • Kilters #7 6 years ago

    jaspoid

    Basic grammar is not your forte me thinks.

  • jaspoid #8 6 years ago

    me thinks you're right. ;)

    (i'll be sure to take basic english when i get back to elementary school.)

  • DaM #9 6 years ago

    mobile applications based on Halo
    Doesn't say games - it could be a motion sensor/chewing gum counter, that shows nice people as yellow spots and nasty bastards who are trying to kill you as red spots.

    And lets you know when you are running low on chewing gum.
    Edited by 1 at 27/09/05 @ 14:49

  • kangarootoo #10 6 years ago

    Help Masterchief save the universe by collecting all the dots in the maze, whilst avoiding the spectral covenant.

  • Ainudil #11 6 years ago

    Mobile games aren't always about crap java.

    Have you tried some symbian games? Well produced titles are in par with PSOne - even running at 30 fps.

    Now I am not saying the mobile version of Halo will do that. But there is definitly potential.

  • oceanmotion #12 6 years ago

    Phone games suck ass most of the time. I only enjoyed Snake and Tetris.

  • Xerx3s #13 6 years ago

    "mobile applications based on Halo
    Doesn't say games - it could be a motion sensor/chewing gum counter, that shows nice people as yellow spots and nasty bastards who are trying to kill you as red spots. " - Does that come in a car edition? With pedestrians showing red and kewl cars in yellow?

    "Phone games suck ass most of the time. I only enjoyed Snake and Tetris. " - Chess! Chess on yer mobile 0wnz! :D

  • Kiigan #14 6 years ago

    As much as I enjoy mobile gaming, I'm not sure this is right for the Halo brand. Still, bound to con a few people into parting with cash. Halo you say, on my mobile you say? This I gotta see!

  • DaveTheHutt #15 6 years ago

    Amazing to see MSoft whoring out its crown jewel franchise like this.... it's not as if they need the cash, surely?

    Hutt out

  • symmetry #16 6 years ago

    Well the 3D tennis game on my new K750i is pretty enjoyable. I've amused myself with it many times while recycling my bodily waste.

  • BEAR-ONE #17 6 years ago

    Total bollocks. Another $$$ maker. I laughed as hard as when I saw enormous ads around town about Star Wars (the movies) on your phone. Yoda is small enough...


    BEAR

  • spidermanalf #18 6 years ago

    Solitaire on your mobile is best! and foc, if you go to www.myt610.net far too long sat at works bog plsying it!

  • jellyhead #19 6 years ago

    I can't play many mobile games as the keypads are totally useless for gaming.
    or i'm just crap at them.

  • kangarootoo #20 6 years ago

    Why have people started signing their posts? Your name is with there on the left of your post for all to see you know ;)

  • Mike_Hunt #21 6 years ago

    When will someone develope a game for mobiles that is actually fun/possible to play on a mobile?!

    3rd shooters JUST.DON'T.WORK. Driving games suck donkey balls. Sport sims? Give over. Puzzle games are the closest things they've got.

    I mean COME ON, there's like a zillion cool flash games on the net, almost every one of which would work really well on a phone and help you while away a few minutes. Bring on the flash I say!

    [MH]

  • tengu #22 6 years ago

    People have always done that skippy. Not all of them of course, but some. They aren't hurting anyone.

  • Huxley #23 6 years ago

    But wont somebody, please think of the wasted bandwidth???