Microsoft Applies for “343 Industries” Trademark
Since any Halo: Reach news is quite sparse lately, we thought you’d enjoy this little tidbit from TeamXbox.com. Apparently, Microsoft registered the trademark “343 Industries” earlier last week. To any normal, non-gamer this probably doesn’t mean much. But to anyone who’s played Halo, ’343′ definitely sets off a few bells. This could either be the name of a new Halo team, or perhaps the new name of the existing one…
New Details at Comic Con?
Comic Con is coming up pretty fast, officially kicking off on the 23rd and ending the 26th. And this year’s will be filled with gaming bigheads, including a visit from Frank O’Connor. From Comic Con’s official website: July 23rd-4:30-5:30: The Halo Franchise: What’s Next— Frank O’Connor (franchise development director for Halo) will be joined by a number of special guests to discuss how Halo is evolving into a robust entertainment…
Halo: Reach Might Include Natal Functionality
In a recent interview with The Seattle Times, Bungie Studio President Harold Ryan revealed that Halo: Reach could potentially support Natal controls: Bungie also received an early look at the “Project Natal” motion-sensing controller Microsoft is developing for the Xbox. Studio President Harold Ryan said he’s enthusiastic about the device and it could be used in “Reach,” another version of “Halo” expected in the fall of 2010. “I absolutely think…
New Graphical Engine Confirmed?
It’s been spotted a number of times around the internet that Halo: Reach will boast a new graphics engine. However, we’ve yet to hear any confirmation from Bungie or Microsoft. But today we may have been given a fairly big clue: A few job sightings reveal that Bungie is indeed building up a force that works to code and implement a new experience in the Halo universe. The role of…
Could Halo: Reach be Squad Based?
With the Character silhouettes more than less deciphered, one can only speculate that Halo: Reach may be squad based, or at least more tactical-oriented than the previous halo games(granted, Halo 3 ODST has yet to release). The silhouettes featured in the Halo: Reach E3 Trailer and on the Halo: Reach Box Art seem to mean something significant but most cannot put their finger on it. Bungie suggesting a more tactical,…
