'Halo 5: The Guardians' for Xbox One, Halo TV series announced by Microsoft

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LOS ANGELES – Master Chief is returning to the battlefield next year.

Microsoft announced plans Friday to release the video game sequel "Halo 5: Guardians" for the Xbox One and a "Halo" television series to be produced by Steven Spielberg in fall 2015. The next entry in the sci-fi shooter series starring super-soldier Master Chief will runs at 60 frames per second on a new engine created by "Halo" developer 343 Studios.

"'Halo 5: Guardians' is obviously a big deal for us," said Frank O'Connor, franchise development director at 343. "It's the next chapter in the Master Chief saga. It's also a big deal for us because of the transition to the Xbox One platform. All of the 'Halo' games — more or less — have added something to the Xbox ecosystem.

Bonnie Ross, general manager at 343 Studios, noted that additional plans this year for the "Halo" franchise would be announced June 9 at Microsoft's presentation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the largest annual gathering of the gaming industry. At last year's E3, Microsoft showed footage featuring a cloaked figure revealed to be Master Chief encountering a bird-like robot in a desert with the words "2014: Your Journey Begins on Xbox One."

"Halo 4," which was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360, smashed entertainment industry records by making $300 million in its opening week. A live-action digital series, "Forward Unto Dawn," was released alongside "Halo 4." Microsoft previously announced Ridley Scott was executive producing a similar multi-part "Halo" film.

The Xbox One could use a boost from Master Chief. Microsoft Corp. said last month that sales of its latest console had slowed to 1.2 million in the quarter through March, compared to the 3.9 million it sold during the holiday season. The total of 5.1 million was behind the 7 million in sales of the PlayStation 4 by rival Sony Corp.

 

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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/05/16/halo-5-guardians-for-xbox-one-halo-tv-series-announced-by-microsoft/

[J-Lord]

I saw this when I got back from work 9 hours ago, I have to say I do have high hopes for halo 5. Halo 4 was good but in some ways I feel let down by Halo 4. There were many good things in it but I do not know why I feel like it wasn't as good as it could have been.

 

But more on Halo 5. I love the name and I can only but wonder where this game will take master chief. the cover sort of hints at 2 playable characters (like in halo 2, the chief and arbiter). I somehow think that the end is coming closer for the master chief and that he may become less of a hero and maybe more of something else....

 

I look forward to seeing more info about Halo 5 in the future.

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Dunno if offtopic, but there's a rumour Halo 1-4 will be coming to Xbox One in HD, I might consider getting an Xbox One. PS4 isn't really looking appealing to me now since I was considering getting one.

[Nintendon't]

Microsoft really just needs to make a new flagship series. Halo is and always will be trash without Bungie.

[Predaking-117]

I too have heard of 'The Master Chief Collection' coming to Xbox One later this year. If anything, it may actually happen, if not to start 'a new Halo journey' on the new console. Regardless of what a lot of people said about Halo 4, I look forward to Halo 5 next year. And I hear the Halo TV series being produced by Steven Spielburg will come out around the same time.