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E3 2009: Halo: Reach is a FPS

In an interview with Joystiq, Microsoft Corporate Vice President John Schappert confirmed that Halo: Reach will indeed be a FPS.

"Of course it's a FPS", stated Schappert. As if any of us really thought otherwise!

It is a little bit of a disappointment that a new RTS wasn't announced for the franchise, considering how well Halo Wars was received both critically and commercially. It was somewhat of a surprise for everyone, proving that RTS games can indeed be done well on a console.

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Gaetano 04/06/2009
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MasterMira
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i think you mean that an RTS with "halo" in it's name does well
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04/06/2009 / On your Gamertag's bio..taking down the notes of your "name+location"
Caboose149
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Caboose149  
Meh, I don't care what type of genre it is, I'm just happy we're getting another Halo game.
Battlefield 1943
04/06/2009 / That big Blue and Green planet, you know which one I'm talking about?
Kerosanak
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I didn't even think for a second this might have been RTS :S
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04/06/2009 / I'm kind of a big deal in the Capital Wasteland
iddqd
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iddqd  
I'm glad they're doing spin offs, not sequels... I'm thinking this will be a prequel to the Halo Trilogy (i.e. "you already know the end") and lol, I thought instantly this would be an RTS... guess not =D

So surprised they'd announce another Halo before ODST was out though...
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Loupek
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iddqd said: I'm glad they're doing spin offs, not sequels... I'm thinking this will be a prequel to the Halo Trilogy (i.e. "you already know the end") and lol, I thought instantly this would be an RTS... guess not =D
So surprised they'd announce another Halo before ODST was out though...


I guess its like squeenix announcing FFXIV as being an MMO before their released eith XIII or versus. Plus as ODST is more of a spin off where as Reach will be a full blown game (IMO, of course)
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Kerosanak
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Teh Ch33f will probably show up in Reach at some point, seeing as the novel takes place while he's going through training. He will probably be at the very end.
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04/06/2009 / I'm kind of a big deal in the Capital Wasteland
JNE89
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Sweet news, the Halo team should stick to what they do best, and that clearly is FPS, I personally thought Halo Wars was **** and hope they never make an RTS game again.
Lost Odyssey
04/06/2009 / Sydney
Caboose149
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JNE89 said: Sweet news, the Halo team should stick to what they do best, and that clearly is FPS, I personally thought Halo Wars was **** and hope they never make an RTS game again.



Halo Wars was good. BTW, Halo Wars was never made by Bungie. It was made by Ensemble.
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04/06/2009 / That big Blue and Green planet, you know which one I'm talking about?
shiversul
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I rekon itll be a tatical/squad based shooter
04/06/2009 / Geelong,victoria
JNE89
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Caboose149 said:

JNE89 said: Sweet news, the Halo team should stick to what they do best, and that clearly is FPS, I personally thought Halo Wars was **** and hope they never make an RTS game again.


Halo Wars was good. BTW, Halo Wars was never made by Bungie. It was made by Ensemble.


Mmm didn't know that, i retract my previous banter aimed towards Bungie, you guys are still alright lol. Yeah i still stand by the fact i hated Halo Wars though.
Lost Odyssey
04/06/2009 / Sydney
ICC_06
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I'm not a massive FTS fan so hooray!
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04/06/2009 / Adelaide / You can't even call someone an idiot these days, it has to be "intellectually challenged"
Alex_TXD
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Yes !!
06/06/2009 / Australia
MITCHmAn4
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it's gonna suck just like all of the rest
10/06/2009 / DePere, Wisconsin-USA
D_Wad3
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it's weird how bungie announce ODST before the release then Reach lol
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