'Halo 5' Game And TV Series Coming In 2015
Microsoft on Friday announced plans 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 - Halo 5: Guardians - will run at 60 frames per second, on dedicated servers, said 343 Industries General Manager Bonnie Ross.
"'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.
Ross noted that additional plans this year for the "Halo" franchise would be announced June 9 at Microsoft's presentation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
2015 won't simply be the year of Halo 5: Guardians, it will also be a year of launch of the Halo television series, as a collaboration of with Steven Spielberg.
"'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.
Ross noted that additional plans this year for the "Halo" franchise would be announced June 9 at Microsoft's presentation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
2015 won't simply be the year of Halo 5: Guardians, it will also be a year of launch of the Halo television series, as a collaboration of with Steven Spielberg.
