DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 6, 2014 Veteran Share Posted January 6, 2014 Microsoft confirms Halo 5 for 2014 Xbox One debut will arrive this year, but name still undecided Posted on Monday 6-Jan-2014 6:05 PM GMT By Jon Hicks, Editor for Official Xbox Magazine Microsoft has moved to reassure gamers that the first Halo game for Xbox One will be releasing for Xbox One in 2014. The company's Rob Semsey took to Twitter to confirm that today's announcement confirming the console's sale's figures didn't mention Halo 5 because the name isn't officially confirmed, meaning that we should probably stick to calling it just "Halo for Xbox One". Regrettably that takes longer to type, so we can't make any promises. Javascript is not enabled or refresh the page to view. Click here to view the Tweet Javascript is not enabled or refresh the page to view. Click here to view the Tweet The company has previously said that the new Xbox One version of Halo, announced at last year's E3 conference, isn't necessarily called Halo 5.. Edwin has nevertheless attempted to conduct a Halo 5 interview anyway, which 343 Industries' Dan Ayoub was too quick-thinking to be drawn on. Whatever it ends up being called, Halo for Xbox One will join an impressive lineup of exclusives this year, which is already confirmed as including Insomniac's brightly-coloured open-world game Sunset Overdrive and Capy releases Below and Super Time Force. There's a reasonable chance we'll see Remedy's Quantum Break, too. For further tantalisation, we invite you to consider our list of the best Xbox One games of 2014. http://www.oxm.co.uk/68899/microsoft-confirms-halo-5-for-2014/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper11 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Well MS, like Sony, knows that if your going to continue the quick success that both have seen, you have to have a strong, growing library of content. It looks like MS is making sure they have that for 2014. The first 2 years can make or break a platform, so MS needs to stay serious about getting new content. As far as Halo specifically, I just want them to get it done right and not rush it. I'm not a mp fan, but I have enjoyed the sp campaigns and the coop experience, so I'm looking forward to what they do there. 123456789A 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted January 6, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2014 It's interesting that they might call it something other than just Halo 5, not that I'm complaining or anything. As far as what other exclusives are coming or are in the works I'm betting on there being quite a few set for this year and even more for the next two years. They probably want to try and space them out as best they can so that they can get good sales throughout the whole year without any dry spells. We all know about titanfall in March and I'm betting on the new halo in November again. That leaves a nice gap to fill with others we don't know about yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 yeah I don't understand the name change yet, but I am sure it will work. I think Halo 5 would have been great as of now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 yeah I don't understand the name change yet, but I am sure it will work. I think Halo 5 would have been great as of now I think they're going to surprise us based on how Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare goes. If that's a success, they will release Halo Kitty. 2014 will be the year of the first person cuter. Skiver and Brendeth 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 14, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2014 Voice of Master Chief confirms Halo 2 Anniversary, says Halo 5 won't release this year Posted by: Tate Steinlage Halo fans may not be able to continue the fight with Halo 5 in 2014, but Master Chief looks like he will still have a presence on Xbox consoles this year. In an interview that will publish soon on GameZone, Steve Downes, the long-time voice of Master Chief, told us we shouldn?t expect to see Halo 5 in 2014, but that the series will still see at least one release this year. Downes did not clarify if 343 Industries will be the ones developing the game or what consoles the edition will be coming to. ?I think you may be ahead of yourself on Halo 5,? Downes said. ?I wouldn?t expect anything until 2015. What you can look forward to this year is an anniversary edition of Halo 2.? This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Halo 2, a game many still believe helped define Xbox LIVE on Microsoft?s original gaming console. Recent reports have echoed what Downes tells us, but this seems to be the first piece of solid evidence yet. Be sure to check back in with GameZone in the coming days to see our full interview with Master Chief himself, Steve Downes. http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/02/13/breaking-voice-of-master-chief-confirms-halo-2-anniversary-says-halo-5-won-t-release-this-year :woot: The_Decryptor 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 grr, give me Halo 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotic Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 grr, give me Halo 5! Same. I don't care about a game I've already put hundreds of hours into. I want new content and story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Anyone really thought or still think Halo 5 gonna be released this year ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 14, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2014 Word online is Certain Affinity are handling the port this time (they did HCEA MP), so that means 343 hasn't been delayed per se. It actually follows Bungie's schedule with their first release onto 360. The one difference I could see is Halo 5 being a Q1/2 release for a change since they'll have had more than 2 years to work on it. Guess it depends how much they get done without MS pushing it out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 14, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2014 Microsoft have asked GameZone to retract their interview and confirmation of Halo 2 Anniversary lol UPDATE: Regarding the recent Halo 2 Anniversary and Halo 5 confirmation It's certainly been a busy Friday here in the GameZone office. Yesterday afternoon we posted a snippet of an interview with Master Chief voice actor Steve Downs (the full interview has now been posted in full and can be read here) confirming the release of Halo 2 Anniversary later this year, with Halo 5 not arriving until 2015. As you can imagine, this sort of thing spread like crazy. And it didn't take long for Microsoft to contact us, asking us to retract the statement and post a new one -- one that they claim is what Downes really said to us. Of course, having the original email and interview on file, we know what Downes originally said. And it isn't the new statement that is being published today. The new statement, which Microsoft is under the impression Downes told us, reads: "I think you're ahead of yourself on H5. I have read some things on line that you can look forward to a H2 anniversary edition maybe this year, but I have no official information one way or the other." Keep in mind, that's not what was originally told to us. And we have the original emails to back it up. Needless to say, we're confident in the interview that we posted. In a follow-up email containing his new response, Downes wrote to us, "It sounds like I was "confirming" [an] H2A edition, which I most certainly was not. I'm in no position to do that as I have no knowledge of it. I was only mentioning what I had seen on line about it." So why are we saying all of this? Because we stand by the original quote that was published. By issuing a new statement today, one that Downes is claiming he told us, it casts doubt and confusion among readers. I understand why he would backtrack in his statements -- Microsoft has yet to actually announce anything and a leak like this is huge. So I get it; he's probably feeling the heat. Or maybe he really did misunderstand the question. But we also feel the need to defend ourselves, especially when new statements distort our image as being honest. For what it's worth, we have spoken with Microsoft and have been going back-and-forth regarding the leak. They respect our decision to stand by the original quote and offered this statement: "We can confirm your next ?Halo? journey will begin in 2014, but beyond that we don?t have any details to share at this time.? Based on the feedback we've heard and seen online, Microsoft would be smart to release Halo 2 Anniversary for Xbox One. A lot of people have claimed they'd actually go out and purchase an Xbox One just to get it. http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/02/14/update-regarding-the-recent-halo-2-anniversary-and-halo-5-confirmation Just come out and announce it, the cat's been out the bag for weeks. Going to a lot of effort for nothing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper11 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Microsoft have asked GameZone to retract their interview and confirmation of Halo 2 Anniversary lol http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/02/14/update-regarding-the-recent-halo-2-anniversary-and-halo-5-confirmation Just come out and announce it, the cat's been out the bag for weeks. Going to a lot of effort for nothing here. The whole point is to hold announcements like this for the gaming related events throughout the year. MS gets pretty messed up by this leak, but they can still hold the reveal until the event they had planned to show it at. Its hard to keep a secret these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 14, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2014 The whole point is to hold announcements like this for the gaming related events throughout the year. MS gets pretty messed up by this leak, but they can still hold the reveal until the event they had planned to show it at. Its hard to keep a secret these days. Oh I know they were saving it, maybe even for PAX but most likely E3. At this stage it's not surprising anyone though so I just think they should confirm it and leave the trailer until the time they originally picked. Chasing up a website though is just uncalled for, especially when Steve is the one who blabbed. We already know they're on a manhunt for the original leaker. What they hope to achieve is beyond me; more bad press is just a stone throw away. They should have stuck to their usual "MS doesn't confirm or discuss rumours" line. Or do what Activision did when BO2 leaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper11 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh I know they were saving it, maybe even for PAX but most likely E3. At this stage it's not surprising anyone though so I just think they should confirm it and leave the trailer until the time they originally picked. Chasing up a website though is just uncalled for, especially when Steve is the one who blabbed. We already know they're on a manhunt for the original leaker. What they hope to achieve is beyond me; more bad press is just a stone throw away. They should have stuck to their usual "MS doesn't confirm or discuss rumours" line. Or do what Activision did when BO2 leaked. I think in this case, its only bad press if people decide to make it that. Sounds like MS asked them to retract it, these guys explained why they would not, and MS dropped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 14, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2014 I think in this case, its only bad press if people decide to make it that. Sounds like MS asked them to retract it, these guys explained why they would not, and MS dropped it. It's the internet, give people an inch and they take a mile :P trooper11 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GotBored Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Its a fake. http://www.oxmonline.com/ - This is the official xbox magazine website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotic Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Its a fake. http://www.oxmonline.com/ - This is the official xbox magazine website. ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Tosie Veteran Posted February 15, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 15, 2014 Word online is Certain Affinity are handling the port this time (they did HCEA MP), so that means 343 hasn't been delayed per se. It actually follows Bungie's schedule with their first release onto 360. The one difference I could see is Halo 5 being a Q1/2 release for a change since they'll have had more than 2 years to work on it. Guess it depends how much they get done without MS pushing it out the door. I haven't seen anything indicating that it's solely Certain Affinity doing the remake. Are you referring to something specific that's been stated online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted February 17, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 17, 2014 Certain Affinity was responsible for making the multiplayer maps, while Sabre Interactive did the porting work of the singleplayer component. Same thing will probably happen with H2A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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