More Halo 3 weapon and multiplayer details
by Dustin Burg 
{ Apr 5th 2007 at 1:00PM }
In an interview with Gamepro, Bungie's Frankie answers questions about Halo 3's weapons and a few multiplayer inquiries. Among the nuggets of information squeezed from Frankie's lips are that the Needler has been overhauled (again), the Spiker is the Brute version of the SMG, and that the various types of grenades add another layer of strategy to the whole ball of wax. Equally interesting is that Frankie pretty much confirms Halo 3 will be using Halo 2's party based matchmaking (as if we doubted that) and when questioned about online co-op Frankie answered, "What is a co-op? We'll do our best to make the online experience a blast". Haha, funny Frankie. You know we want our online co-op and we want it now, or just when Halo 3 is released. That'll do. Read the full interview after the jump.
[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JimeneX @ Apr 5th 2007 1:18PM
As long as they keep offline co-op if they add online, I'll be happy. I mean, if your partner is not within slapping distance it's just no fun.
Neoxkc @ Apr 5th 2007 1:20PM
I am excited for Halo 3, but if they do not include online co-op as a choice, I will be very disappointed, if there is a developer who needs online co-op, it's Bungie.
Lest they be accused of being a one-trick pony.
Matthew Moore @ Apr 5th 2007 2:20PM
Its interesting seeing Bungie being coy with co-op considering that they basically set the standard for co-op for the last generation. I bet they are going to do online co-op but with a twist(ala GRAW 16 multi-player co-op maybe).
Adam540 @ Apr 5th 2007 2:18PM
Seriously Bungie, online co-op is a must. I can't believe that it's actually possible that they might not include it. Halo is known for its multiplayer skills. I should be able to play with my friends online, offline and through system link. This includes co-op. Frankie best just be toying with us. I don't like his response at all.
Grindstone @ Apr 5th 2007 2:45PM
"What is a co-op?" Oh he's cute, huh? I think Sony should hire Frankie, they really need a good PR man like Frankie.
I will be pleased if there is online co-op. I will be estatic if it goes up to 4 player co-op. I know playing next to a buddy is cool, but I've come to enjoy having the screen all to myself now and I think it is time for Bungie to take co-op to the next level. If they do not, they should realize that it'll be a major critizism of the game.
TSD @ Apr 5th 2007 4:27PM
I've heard one reason for not having online co-op in halo2 was bandwidth limitation when fighting the flood.
You've got hundreds of little buggers running all over the place, so it's too hard for the 2 boxes to tell each other what each little flood dude is doing.
They could either design the whole game so the flood never attack in super big groups, or just release a different map set specifically designed for co-op that only has fighting against the covenant.
I still really want online co-op though.
steve @ Apr 6th 2007 12:09AM
I am excited, but what about co-op mode?
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Al @ Apr 6th 2007 1:59PM
I'd like to blow up grenades with a blaster. That would create another layer to the game.
Anonymous @ Apr 7th 2007 3:12AM
I never play online Co-Op anyway, so I could care less if they implement it. What I really want is a solid date for the Beta, or atleast a solid week that it might come out. Come on Frankie >< we're Beta testing your game for free for cripes sake, throw us a damn bone.
SquirrelPhister @ Apr 7th 2007 7:38PM
I want to see 4-player co-op. with the size of the battles they're talking about for this game, that ought to be totally doable for once without breaking gameplay
Robin Earle @ Apr 7th 2007 3:56PM
32 player matches would be cool, kind of like socom 3. bungie could probably do it too. i am kind of surprised that no other console game has used 32 player matches, because it workes so well in socom 3.