Apparently, even 343 doesn’t know what the game is going to be named.
The article was filled with misinformation. The only bit worth reading is the quote. On topic: this could mean two things:
1- 343i are thinking about including a subtitle (such as “Combat Evolved”) after the “Halo 5”.
2- 343i are thinking about dropping the numbers before they will grow too large and giving the series/saga/whatever it’s own name. This means we’ll get something like “Halo: Reclamation” and then Halo 6 would be “Halo: Reclamation 2” and so on.
For now we could just call it Halo 5, because that’s basically what it is.
I think it is a good idea to think of another name instead of a number.
But until then it’s Halo 5 to me.
There is also the chance that this isn’t even Halo 5 at all. not a large one I will grant you but there is still a chance that they are going to make a Reach like game or an ODST like game as a filler while they hash out 5.
> There is also the chance that this isn’t even Halo 5 at all. not a large one I will grant you but there is still a chance that they are going to make a Reach like game or an ODST like game as a filler while they hash out 5.
Why does everyone think that? Based on the teaser, I think it’s a continuation of Halo 4.
I personally think that after Halo 6 they should go with subtitles, like Halo 7 would be called “Halo: Inheritance” with Halo 7-9 likely going to focus on the Precursor’s test.
> I personally think that after Halo 6 they should go with subtitles, like Halo 7 would be called “Halo: Inheritance” with Halo 7-9 likely going to focus on the Precursor’s test.
I like the numbers, as they give a very easy way for casual observers to recognize core entries. Somehow I missed that Assassin’s Creed 2 was essentially a trilogy (I assumed that the two subtitled games were handheld or something).
So if you really want to call it “Inheritence,” then just call it “Halo 7: Inheritence”
The increasing number doesn’t do as much to alter the perception of quality as much as having unnumbered entries, which can make it feel less important and more frequent than it actually is.
> > I personally think that after Halo 6 they should go with subtitles, like Halo 7 would be called “Halo: Inheritance” with Halo 7-9 likely going to focus on the Precursor’s test.
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> I like the numbers, as they give a very easy way for casual observers to recognize core entries. Somehow I missed that Assassin’s Creed 2 was essentially a trilogy (I assumed that the two subtitled games were handheld or something).
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> So if you really want to call it “Inheritence,” then just call it “Halo 7: Inheritence”
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> The increasing number doesn’t do as much to alter the perception of quality as much as having unnumbered entries, which can make it feel less important and more frequent than it actually is.
Yeah, lets stick with the numbers people. Subtitles after the numbers would be welcomed and wanted for me at least.
Its Halo 5.
There’s a new quote from a Microsoft employee basically saying they aren’t being “secretive” about it. They just haven’t named the game yet.
Are they playing it coy? Sure thing. Even though the cinematic wasn’t a trailer for the game, I would still expect it to be representative of the product they are shooting for (the Halo 4 announcement trailer is a good example of not being canon but still being representative). This being the case, it would be outright deceptive if the game isn’t about Master Chief and set after Halo 4 (how could it not be if the setting and giant robot are even thematically representative?). So making the safe assumption that it progresses Chief’s story, it just about has to be Halo 5, even if that isn’t the naming convention they decide to use.
> > I personally think that after Halo 6 they should go with subtitles, like Halo 7 would be called “Halo: Inheritance” with Halo 7-9 likely going to focus on the Precursor’s test.
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> I like the numbers, as they give a very easy way for casual observers to recognize core entries. Somehow I missed that Assassin’s Creed 2 was essentially a trilogy (I assumed that the two subtitled games were handheld or something).
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> So if you really want to call it “Inheritence,” then just call it “Halo 7: Inheritence”
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> The increasing number doesn’t do as much to alter the perception of quality as much as having unnumbered entries, which can make it feel less important and more frequent than it actually is.
I agree with this.
I don’t mind Halo 5 having more to its title than just Halo 5, but don’t take the 5 out. It wouldn’t feel right to me.
Whatever they decide to call it I think we all can mostly agree it will probably be forgettable experience.
> Whatever they decide to call it I think we all can mostly agree it will probably be forgettable experience.
In your opinion
> > I personally think that after Halo 6 they should go with subtitles, like Halo 7 would be called “Halo: Inheritance” with Halo 7-9 likely going to focus on the Precursor’s test.
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> I like the numbers, as they give a very easy way for casual observers to recognize core entries. Somehow I missed that Assassin’s Creed 2 was essentially a trilogy (I assumed that the two subtitled games were handheld or something).
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> So if you really want to call it “Inheritence,” then just call it “Halo 7: Inheritence”
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> The increasing number doesn’t do as much to alter the perception of quality as much as having unnumbered entries, which can make it feel less important and more frequent than it actually is.
As much as I’d like to keep the numbers, Halo 23 would seem a little weird wouldn’t it? Did they call COD: Ghosts “Call of Duty 10”? No, they didn’t.
(Please, for the love of Halo… Don’t start freaking out because I mentioned “Call of Duty” in my post)
By the time a game gets into the double digits, it seems awkward to keep going with numbers… And “Halo 10” really wouldn’t look good with Halo’s font, not even the power of a Graphic Designer can fix that.
> > > I personally think that after Halo 6 they should go with subtitles, like Halo 7 would be called “Halo: Inheritance” with Halo 7-9 likely going to focus on the Precursor’s test.
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> > I like the numbers, as they give a very easy way for casual observers to recognize core entries. Somehow I missed that Assassin’s Creed 2 was essentially a trilogy (I assumed that the two subtitled games were handheld or something).
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> > So if you really want to call it “Inheritence,” then just call it “Halo 7: Inheritence”
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> > The increasing number doesn’t do as much to alter the perception of quality as much as having unnumbered entries, which can make it feel less important and more frequent than it actually is.
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> As much as I’d like to keep the numbers, Halo 23 would seem a little weird wouldn’t it? Did they call COD: Ghosts “Call of Duty 10”? No, they didn’t.
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> (Please, for the love of Halo… Don’t start freaking out because I mentioned “Call of Duty” in my post)
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> By the time a game gets into the double digits, it seems awkward to keep going with numbers… And “Halo 10” really wouldn’t look good with Halo’s font, not even the power of a Graphic Designer can fix that.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t the Call of Duty games follow completely disparate plots that are only loosely thematically related? Halo on the other hand is following Master Chief along an easily identifiable core story line. You’ll note that I didn’t complain about Halo Reach being unnumbered.
Halo 23 would certainly be unwieldy (it would be forty years before they got there assuming they ever did), but it wouldn’t be any worse than having Halo: Reclamation, Halo: Inheritance, Halo: Insertion, Halo: Domain, Halo: Lord of the Rings, Halo: Orbital Drop, Halo: Promethean Paths… you get the idea.
A quick google of the call of duty series makes it look like Ghosts will be the fourth different “story arc” by the tenth core installment of the series… and the story arcs seem to be very loose just looking at the date ranges for the campaign settings. Halo on the other hand is following Master Chief through what has been a single linear, direct cause and effect story line.
Now if they were to decide to turn the ODST play style into a spin off franchise, you would have Halo 1, 2, 3, and so forth along with Halo: ODST 1, 2, 3, and on.
> Whatever they decide to call it I think we all can mostly agree it will probably be forgettable experience.
I disagree.
Yea I would try to stay away from Forbes articles for obvious reasons.
I think they are just waiting till post launch of the Xbox One to build more hype with the launch.
> Yea I would try to stay away from Forbes articles for obvious reasons.
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> I think they are just waiting till post launch of the Xbox One to build more hype with the launch.
The actual analysis and interpretation is terrible. But i feel reasonably confident that the actual quote was verbatim.
I think numbered entries help more new comers understand which Halo games follow the Master Chief and which act as Spin offs.
Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo 5
Halo Wars, Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo 3 ODST, Halo Reach
> Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t the Call of Duty games follow completely disparate plots that are only loosely thematically related? Halo on the other hand is following Master Chief along an easily identifiable core story line. You’ll note that I didn’t complain about Halo Reach being unnumbered.
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> Halo 23 would certainly be unwieldy (it would be forty years before they got there assuming they ever did), but it wouldn’t be any worse than having Halo: Reclamation, Halo: Inheritance, Halo: Insertion, Halo: Domain, <mark>Halo: Lord of the Rings,</mark> Halo: Orbital Drop, Halo: Promethean Paths… you get the idea.
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> A quick google of the call of duty series makes it look like Ghosts will be the fourth different “story arc” by the tenth core installment of the series… and the story arcs seem to be very loose just looking at the date ranges for the campaign settings. Halo on the other hand is following Master Chief through what has been a single linear, direct cause and effect story line.
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> Now if they were to decide to turn the ODST play style into a spin off franchise, you would have Halo 1, 2, 3, and so forth along with Halo: ODST 1, 2, 3, and on.
No way, Halo: Lord of the Rings would be beast!!!