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Goldeneye was by far the best bond film ever. Brilliant missions, great graphics (for the time) and the best multiplayer game around made it a must have purchase. Even the sequel which wasn't bond orientated was still brilliant. Well, I've seen Star Wars Episode 2 twice, and what strikes me is how similar it is to Halo.
Near the end of Star Wars Ep:2, when the action starts to get decent, I started to see some very strong links to Halo. For starters, the dropships on Star Wars look almost exactly the same as those on Halo. The clones look like your clone on Halo, heck, even the lasers from the droids and clones look like those in Halo.
If Halo had been modelled around Star Wars, I think the Xbox would have taken off. Seriously, it would have been incredibly popular. Sure, Halo is a brilliant game, but public awareness of this brilliance wasn't very high. There were the obligatory adverts stating the '10/10' from Edge magazine, but to the average Joe this meant nothing.
Tomb Raider is almost universally known because of how universally revolutionary it was. Consequently, the progressively duller sequels were still massive hits because of this public awareness. Goldeneye was also widely known, and I suspect this is because of its Bond roots. Even PlayStation2 magazines today constantly quote it as being the best multiplayer shooter ever.
If Halo had been branded as Star Wars, it would be the new age Bond movie. It could be a spin-off title - simply change a few slight things, perhaps the humans into clones and the aliens into more familiar Star Wars aliens. Tailor the plot so that it slightly fits into the Star Wars universe, perhaps set 1000 years before the films when the human race wasn't as incredibly advanced as it was during the films. Thinking about it, it would fit.
It was just the incredibly similar Yoda-dropship sequence in the film which made me think about this. Halo is a brilliant game, and Halo's plot is similar to Star Wars with the rebellion (humans) and Empire (covenant). Goldeneye sold N64 units, and I think that perhaps 'Star Wars: Halo' would have sold Xbox units.
If only the Microsoft money-tree-curators had realised this. It would certainly have made the Xbox more popular...
Near the end of Star Wars Ep:2, when the action starts to get decent, I started to see some very strong links to Halo. For starters, the dropships on Star Wars look almost exactly the same as those on Halo. The clones look like your clone on Halo, heck, even the lasers from the droids and clones look like those in Halo.
If Halo had been modelled around Star Wars, I think the Xbox would have taken off. Seriously, it would have been incredibly popular. Sure, Halo is a brilliant game, but public awareness of this brilliance wasn't very high. There were the obligatory adverts stating the '10/10' from Edge magazine, but to the average Joe this meant nothing.
Tomb Raider is almost universally known because of how universally revolutionary it was. Consequently, the progressively duller sequels were still massive hits because of this public awareness. Goldeneye was also widely known, and I suspect this is because of its Bond roots. Even PlayStation2 magazines today constantly quote it as being the best multiplayer shooter ever.
If Halo had been branded as Star Wars, it would be the new age Bond movie. It could be a spin-off title - simply change a few slight things, perhaps the humans into clones and the aliens into more familiar Star Wars aliens. Tailor the plot so that it slightly fits into the Star Wars universe, perhaps set 1000 years before the films when the human race wasn't as incredibly advanced as it was during the films. Thinking about it, it would fit.
It was just the incredibly similar Yoda-dropship sequence in the film which made me think about this. Halo is a brilliant game, and Halo's plot is similar to Star Wars with the rebellion (humans) and Empire (covenant). Goldeneye sold N64 units, and I think that perhaps 'Star Wars: Halo' would have sold Xbox units.
If only the Microsoft money-tree-curators had realised this. It would certainly have made the Xbox more popular...
Stryke wrote:
> I'll certainly never forgive you. Go home and think about what you've
> done.
I'm at home. But I will think about what I've done......while watching 24.
> I'll certainly never forgive you. Go home and think about what you've
> done.
I'm at home. But I will think about what I've done......while watching 24.
cipro wrote:
> most people who own a GC also own a PS2
Exactly. I own a GC, and a PS2, and an Xbox.
Almost everybody owns (or has owned) a PS2 on these forums (minus the annoying little 8 yr old noobs)
> most people who own a GC also own a PS2
Exactly. I own a GC, and a PS2, and an Xbox.
Almost everybody owns (or has owned) a PS2 on these forums (minus the annoying little 8 yr old noobs)
½pint wrote:
> Its these magazines which start all this stupid console wars crap. If
> they actually admitted each console was good for its individual
> reasons, the world would be a better place.
Yep I agree there. I bought a nintendo mag the other week and there where quite a few insults about other consoles in it. Mainly about the PS2 and its graphics capablities, which I though was stupid because most people who own a GC also own a PS2. There's no need for it, games magazines should stick to showing games instead of stirring up things.
> Its these magazines which start all this stupid console wars crap. If
> they actually admitted each console was good for its individual
> reasons, the world would be a better place.
Yep I agree there. I bought a nintendo mag the other week and there where quite a few insults about other consoles in it. Mainly about the PS2 and its graphics capablities, which I though was stupid because most people who own a GC also own a PS2. There's no need for it, games magazines should stick to showing games instead of stirring up things.
I would love to see a game like that, maybe if you sent this off to the makers of Halo they would take an interest?
Star wars: clone wars looks good anyway.
Star wars: clone wars looks good anyway.
Its these magazines which start all this stupid console wars crap. If they actually admitted each console was good for its individual reasons, the world would be a better place.
Vottanator wrote:
> >
> My god! I just wrote a post about games in the DVD forum! I don't
> think I'll ever be forgiven! :-D
--
I'll certainly never forgive you. Go home and think about what you've done.
> >
> My god! I just wrote a post about games in the DVD forum! I don't
> think I'll ever be forgiven! :-D
--
I'll certainly never forgive you. Go home and think about what you've done.
½pint wrote:
> Remember, this is the magazine which also wrote "...Luigi's
> Mansion which is about as much fun as chewing broken glass, Wave Race
> which would look bad as an N64 title
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What are they blabbering about?! The best water effects on the PS2 are those in Splashdown and although they look nice, there are no waves! In fact, there is one point in the game where there are waves (yes, just one!!) and they don't look too convincing.
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and Super Monkey Ball, the best
> of the lot,
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Well at least they can admit that...
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which is coming to the PS2 anyway."
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Oh, how conveniant. :-D
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> Now THAT is bias if ever I saw it.
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Yup, it sure is. I remember N64 Mag once called Metal Gear Solid a very normal game, and had it under the 'Average' heading of games whilst on the same page, they had Operation Winback under the 'Good' heading. Now Winback was fun but it was far inferior to MGS. Why not just admit what you're thinking?! I don't think people are going to stop buying your magazine just because you said a game on a rival console is good.
My god! I just wrote a post about games in the DVD forum! I don't think I'll ever be forgiven! :-D
> Remember, this is the magazine which also wrote "...Luigi's
> Mansion which is about as much fun as chewing broken glass, Wave Race
> which would look bad as an N64 title
----
What are they blabbering about?! The best water effects on the PS2 are those in Splashdown and although they look nice, there are no waves! In fact, there is one point in the game where there are waves (yes, just one!!) and they don't look too convincing.
----
and Super Monkey Ball, the best
> of the lot,
----
Well at least they can admit that...
----
which is coming to the PS2 anyway."
----
Oh, how conveniant. :-D
----
> Now THAT is bias if ever I saw it.
----
Yup, it sure is. I remember N64 Mag once called Metal Gear Solid a very normal game, and had it under the 'Average' heading of games whilst on the same page, they had Operation Winback under the 'Good' heading. Now Winback was fun but it was far inferior to MGS. Why not just admit what you're thinking?! I don't think people are going to stop buying your magazine just because you said a game on a rival console is good.
My god! I just wrote a post about games in the DVD forum! I don't think I'll ever be forgiven! :-D
Yup. Play magazine, reviewing Agent Under Fire. I read that too. And I laughed as well.
Remember, this is the magazine which also wrote "...Luigi's Mansion which is about as much fun as chewing broken glass, Wave Race which would look bad as an N64 title and Super Monkey Ball, the best of the lot, which is coming to the PS2 anyway."
Now THAT is bias if ever I saw it.
Remember, this is the magazine which also wrote "...Luigi's Mansion which is about as much fun as chewing broken glass, Wave Race which would look bad as an N64 title and Super Monkey Ball, the best of the lot, which is coming to the PS2 anyway."
Now THAT is bias if ever I saw it.
Yeah you're probably right. Like Rogue Leader on the GameCube. If X-Box had a Star Wars game said to be better than Rogue Leader then people might have gone for it.
Anyway, some PS2 mags do, like you say, praise Goldeneye. However, one of them (can't remember which) said that Agent Under Fire wiped the floor with Goldeneye. Oh how I laughed. I knew it couldn't be true. Then I rented it. Amd I laughed even more.
Anyway, some PS2 mags do, like you say, praise Goldeneye. However, one of them (can't remember which) said that Agent Under Fire wiped the floor with Goldeneye. Oh how I laughed. I knew it couldn't be true. Then I rented it. Amd I laughed even more.
Goldeneye was by far the best bond film ever. Brilliant missions, great graphics (for the time) and the best multiplayer game around made it a must have purchase. Even the sequel which wasn't bond orientated was still brilliant. Well, I've seen Star Wars Episode 2 twice, and what strikes me is how similar it is to Halo.
Near the end of Star Wars Ep:2, when the action starts to get decent, I started to see some very strong links to Halo. For starters, the dropships on Star Wars look almost exactly the same as those on Halo. The clones look like your clone on Halo, heck, even the lasers from the droids and clones look like those in Halo.
If Halo had been modelled around Star Wars, I think the Xbox would have taken off. Seriously, it would have been incredibly popular. Sure, Halo is a brilliant game, but public awareness of this brilliance wasn't very high. There were the obligatory adverts stating the '10/10' from Edge magazine, but to the average Joe this meant nothing.
Tomb Raider is almost universally known because of how universally revolutionary it was. Consequently, the progressively duller sequels were still massive hits because of this public awareness. Goldeneye was also widely known, and I suspect this is because of its Bond roots. Even PlayStation2 magazines today constantly quote it as being the best multiplayer shooter ever.
If Halo had been branded as Star Wars, it would be the new age Bond movie. It could be a spin-off title - simply change a few slight things, perhaps the humans into clones and the aliens into more familiar Star Wars aliens. Tailor the plot so that it slightly fits into the Star Wars universe, perhaps set 1000 years before the films when the human race wasn't as incredibly advanced as it was during the films. Thinking about it, it would fit.
It was just the incredibly similar Yoda-dropship sequence in the film which made me think about this. Halo is a brilliant game, and Halo's plot is similar to Star Wars with the rebellion (humans) and Empire (covenant). Goldeneye sold N64 units, and I think that perhaps 'Star Wars: Halo' would have sold Xbox units.
If only the Microsoft money-tree-curators had realised this. It would certainly have made the Xbox more popular...
Near the end of Star Wars Ep:2, when the action starts to get decent, I started to see some very strong links to Halo. For starters, the dropships on Star Wars look almost exactly the same as those on Halo. The clones look like your clone on Halo, heck, even the lasers from the droids and clones look like those in Halo.
If Halo had been modelled around Star Wars, I think the Xbox would have taken off. Seriously, it would have been incredibly popular. Sure, Halo is a brilliant game, but public awareness of this brilliance wasn't very high. There were the obligatory adverts stating the '10/10' from Edge magazine, but to the average Joe this meant nothing.
Tomb Raider is almost universally known because of how universally revolutionary it was. Consequently, the progressively duller sequels were still massive hits because of this public awareness. Goldeneye was also widely known, and I suspect this is because of its Bond roots. Even PlayStation2 magazines today constantly quote it as being the best multiplayer shooter ever.
If Halo had been branded as Star Wars, it would be the new age Bond movie. It could be a spin-off title - simply change a few slight things, perhaps the humans into clones and the aliens into more familiar Star Wars aliens. Tailor the plot so that it slightly fits into the Star Wars universe, perhaps set 1000 years before the films when the human race wasn't as incredibly advanced as it was during the films. Thinking about it, it would fit.
It was just the incredibly similar Yoda-dropship sequence in the film which made me think about this. Halo is a brilliant game, and Halo's plot is similar to Star Wars with the rebellion (humans) and Empire (covenant). Goldeneye sold N64 units, and I think that perhaps 'Star Wars: Halo' would have sold Xbox units.
If only the Microsoft money-tree-curators had realised this. It would certainly have made the Xbox more popular...