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The Halo Effect
The Halo Effect
Gameindustry - September 28, 2007
Submitted by welshbloke (60) at 4:44AM PST on September 28, 2007
An interesting article that explores the effects Halo 3 will have on gaming in general and the media.
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1welshbloke posted on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) at 3:53PM PST on September 28, 2007. RE: The Halo Effectbids
1welshbloke posted on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) at 3:51PM PST on September 28, 2007. RE: The Halo Effectbids
2Laoldar posted on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) at 3:50PM PST on September 28, 2007. RE: The Halo EffectI think the article really hits the nail on the head when it compares the Halo 3 launch with the Wii launch.
With the Wii, everyone (media included) seemed amused and intrigued and focused on how innovative and fun it was. With Halo 3, the media (unfairly) portrayed fans as nerdy loners waiting for a silly game.
Microsoft will probably walk away this console generation as King of the Hardcore Gamers...unfortunately, this will also show that such a group isn't as large as they think they are.
I really do hope that Microsoft finally turns a profit on this division (though it'll be many, many years before the money they invested is recovered). They don't have a reputation for innovation, but we have them to thank for the increased focus on onlie gaming (Live) and both Sony and Nintendo are now moving to offer small, original games through online distribution (Live Arcade).
I doubt that Microsoft will ever be my primary console (going to dual analog control on Halo 2 yesterday was extremely unsatisfying after playing MP: Corruption), but I hope they stick around.[ Oracle ] [ Level 21 ] [ Rank: 182 ]bids
2Animate posted on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) at 3:35PM PST on September 28, 2007. RE: The Halo Effectbids
3welshbloke posted on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) at 4:44AM PST on September 28, 2007. Article: The Halo Effect
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In a way I feel bad for them. Microsoft made a genuine effort to reach out to both casual and Japanese gamers this time but just couldn't reach it. However, I think a major reason for this (and the same reason why the PS3 is also struggling) is a lack of strong, established IPs.
Playstation gained a lot of traction because Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest moved to their platform. Same with the cult favourite, Grand Theft Auto (who didn't play those first two top-down versions?).
Microsoft has made attempts to bring strong franchises over (witness the GTA, RE and DMC multi-plat announcements) and how well Guitar Hero 2 has sold on the 360. Both Microsoft and Sony are struck waiting for years to get their big names on the consoles but their competitor had all their big names ready to go (porting over games like Twilight Princess and Paper Mario, but still managing a Metroid game built just for the Wii less than a year after launch).