Could Halo 4 become a multi format release?
Looking at the evidence, the release window for Halo 4 is holiday 2012 which would also be a great time to launch a new console - the Xbox 360 launched in October 2005 just ahead of Black Friday and Xmas holiday shopping sprees. Releasing a new console at this time or shortly thereafter would follow the same pattern.
It's likely the Xbox Live service will offer cross compatibility so that Xbox 360 and Xbox next gamers will be able to play together - the same happened with the original Xbox and Xbox 360. So although gamers might be somewhat fragmented, if they can play the same game with the same friends on different consoles it wouldn't cause an expected divide.
What's also interesting is the expectations of gamers and what they desire from new hardware. For the die hard early adopters the most significant selling point lies in the improvement in graphics. This has been the mainstay of new hardware since consoles began, so a visual upgrade for the Halo 4 version on Xbox next would be feasible. It's even possible that Halo 4 could include a standalone multiplayer mode which would tailor itself to suit those playing.
Is it safe to say that the people who rush out to buy a new console will be content with the same version as the Xbox 360 but with more polished looks? If you look at multi-format games and the PC versions compared to console, the graphics seem to be the most striking differences where there's little else to distinguish the PC version from console counterparts.
Lastly, the Xbox 360 has evolved completely with its Live service, integrated TV and social features, laying the foundations for a similar UI for the next Xbox. There's really little else for it to go to right now, so the only thing left for improvement is things like storage and graphics capabilities. In terms of releasing a new console into the market, the foundations are already laid, and so anyone making the transition should be able to do so with relative ease. With this in mind, releasing two versions of Halo 4 is feasible, even if the Xbox next version is months after the Xbox 360 offering. Food for thought or wishful thinking. You decide.
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Source: http://www.msxbox-world.com/features/article/941/could-halo-4-become-a-multi-format-release.html
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Elite49Posted:
Ugh they ALREADY said Halo 4 is on 360 with the other 2 being on the neXtBOX. Search it up kids.
TheBrownGuyPosted:
Iglesiastheartofkc Why are people talking about ps3
It clearly says multi format
NOT MULTI PLATFORM
how are people missing this
Exactly! Dumb PS3 people are getting excited but didnt real carefully!
agreed
berniersPosted:
i hope its not multi platform only xbox should have it like ps3 has some of there own games that arnt for xbox if 343 does make it like that halp will be ruind
DecyferGamingPosted:
roomwrecker123 it would be so f@ckin awesome if they make the halo 4 game with the new concel and they had a halo 4 xbox 720 if they do that ill be sure to buy that xbox!!
IKR! Especially with that new Unreal Engine thats coming with the new Console!!!!
roomwrecker123Posted:
it would be so f@ckin awesome if they make the halo 4 game with the new concel and they had a halo 4 xbox 720 if they do that ill be sure to buy that xbox!!
IglesiasPosted:
theartofkc Why are people talking about ps3
It clearly says multi format
NOT MULTI PLATFORM
how are people missing this
Exactly! Dumb PS3 people are getting excited but didnt real carefully!
-SpiderMonkey-Posted:
Some_Small_Guy What are with all of these ignorant Xbox 720 and Halo 4 posts on several site and gaming news shows lately? We all know Halo will remain an Xbox exclusive, it's published by Microsoft and it's their biggest title for the Xbox. Even with a dwindling community it still has double the amount of players daily than of any other console exclusive out there. Microsoft wouldn't be that stupid to give it up that would be a bad business inquire.
Are you stupid or retarded lol its on about a releases for the new Xbox and guess what it's made by microsoft dumb shit
theartofkcPosted:
Why are people talking about ps3
It clearly says multi format
NOT MULTI PLATFORM
how are people missing this
It clearly says multi format
NOT MULTI PLATFORM
how are people missing this
HaloPosted:
Well, we all know it will be for the Xbox and only Xbox since I doubt 343i even has a Playstation Team, and as for a new Xbox, it will most likely be on the Xbox 360 as they said before.
Microsoft wouldn't release one of their Best Selling Games, and then make the new console in the same year, without the Game being on the new Console.
So as far as we all know, this game will be Xbox 360 and only Xbox 360 =/
Microsoft wouldn't release one of their Best Selling Games, and then make the new console in the same year, without the Game being on the new Console.
So as far as we all know, this game will be Xbox 360 and only Xbox 360 =/
Some_Small_GuyPosted:
What are with all of these ignorant Xbox 720 and Halo 4 posts on several site and gaming news shows lately? We all know Halo will remain an Xbox exclusive, it's published by Microsoft and it's their biggest title for the Xbox. Even with a dwindling community it still has double the amount of players daily than of any other console exclusive out there. Microsoft wouldn't be that stupid to give it up that would be a bad business inquire.
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