Topic: GameSpy Halo PC Impressions

[Ymeegod]

Yeah,

MS's is kinda forced to release the PC version since it was part of the contract when it acquired Bungie, which stated Halo was going to the PC & MAC.

Halo 2 doesn't have such a contract so will MS still port the game?  Not likely.

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Also, what's really a key for online gaming nowadays is the developers tool kit?  Does anyone know for a fact that the PC version will be getting the tool kit or not?

 

[Gamefreak]

Actually, MS isn't forced to release the PC version. The only reason it is being released is that the guys Gearbox Software asked MS when Halo for PC was going to be released. They were surprised to find out that no one had been working on it and that it didn't even exist. So they asked if they could do a port and MS said sure whatever.
As for Halo 2, I'm sure MS will let Gearbox do the port again, and I'm sure Gearbox will be more than happy too. Of course, if Bungie isn't busy they could do it themselves.

[KDR_11k]

Gf: I doubt MS will allow GB to port it. "You've played the first part, now for the little price of your soul and USD200 we'll give you the NEW and IMPROVED second part!"

[Ymeegod]

"Halo WILL come to the Macintosh is because it's been in our contract for a long, long time."

Sounds like them are being forced otherwise it would be a breach of contract--something MS doesn't need more of.

That was a quote from bungie who had strong times with mac for the longest of times.

[oohhboy]

Aahh Marathon. Graphicaly it was difinately not up to quake at the time, but it has 10x more plot and atmosphere than it. that made it the better game. Bungie has my respect, but not as much as when Rare peaked, or that of Retro right now.