Microsoft 'Halo' creators to be separate company

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YOU"RE the one who's wrong

"Halo was originally an Apple program and I have long speculated that Microsoft
purchased Bungie more as a way of harming Apple than of creating a billion dollar
baby"

So you're wrong to dispute this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungie_Studios

"The company concentrated primarily on Macintosh games during its first nine
years of existence. Bungie was acquired by Microsoft in 2000, becoming part
of Microsoft Game Studios, until the two separated on October 1, 2007[1]
(officially announced on October 5, 2007)."

First there was Marathon (Mac-only), the precursor to Halo. Marathon 2 for Mac &
Windows.

Halo was shown at the 1999 MacWorld to great enthusiasm and acclaim only to
have MS buy it up in 2000.

As suggested, as much to put a damper on the Mac as anything at the time.

Now that MS has the "crown jewels" in Halo, the rest of Bungie can "just go away".

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Posted by: MacCanuck   Posted on: 10/05/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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