Lego Halo in the works at Bungie! [Update]
[Update] Sorry, folks, this news appears to be fake, as it appears in EGM's April Issue. Apparently we were taken in by the most elaborate EGM Aprils's Fools day joke ever. Here, this is for us.
With the massive popularity of the Lego-branded games, it was only a matter of time until something blew the doors for open anyone to get in on the bricking action. With this EGM scan, it seems that the doors have indeed been blown. With Lego Master Chief and Elites, and the ability to follow the entire story from first game to third game, it seems like this one will have fanboy's all over wetting themselves in delight. Bungie's next game was promised to be "totally different" and this certainly qualifies as different, even if the guys at Bungie are mixing things up by making at least ten-percent of the game "traditional Halo" (first person). Just like in the other Lego games, there will be a multitude of playable characters, which will probably include Arby, Sarge, etc, as well as other Spartans (if you read Ghosts of Onyx, prepare to meet Kurt's brother!). This game honestly sounds like eighty different kinds of awesome, and you know that this is going to end up selling over a million copies. The only question is, where could they take it for a sequel?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zack11190 @ Mar 1st 2008 12:21PM
It wasn't the April issue of EGM, was it?
They are known for their April Fool's jokes.
Greg B. @ Mar 1st 2008 12:24PM
Wow... this is a stupid idea.
mattclarkie @ Mar 1st 2008 12:27PM
Is this actually a retail game. Because I would buy it, and I am sure many would. The only issue is how would MP work.
horngreen @ Mar 1st 2008 12:27PM
"were could they take it for a sequel?" The same place all Halo games sequels have been taken. Just a rehash of the original. Sure I love Halo as a game but the story? Pretty standard stuff.
Bac0nator @ Mar 1st 2008 12:29PM
having a ghost explode in 100's of pieces of lego would be funny to see.
Austin @ Mar 1st 2008 12:29PM
doesn't sound too bad
bAssackwards @ Mar 1st 2008 12:29PM
When I melee someone in that game they'd better break into pieces!
Austin @ Mar 1st 2008 12:32PM
The story in halo isnt a rehash of halo 1 it evolves as each game and book takes it's course
Anthology @ Mar 1st 2008 12:33PM
Will it have online multiplayer?
Abscissa @ Mar 1st 2008 12:40PM
This is the start of March, which means the current issue is the April issue. EGM is known for pulling this sort of stunt in the April issues. So between that, and the fact that, unless my memory fails me, Bungie flat-out stated that their next game wouldn't be Halo, my money is on this being EGM's latest attention grab^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H hoax.
deddyluger @ Mar 1st 2008 12:40PM
This is in the APRIL issue. Get a Fn clue.
Exo @ Mar 1st 2008 12:41PM
thats so fake its sad. just read the article and you can tell its a joke. and ive never seen guns shoot lasers like that in halo
Morgon @ Mar 1st 2008 12:44PM
Not to mention, the whole UI is from Traveler's Tales' Lego Star Wars games, and they're not on the development team?
If they would have placed TT as a developer, this would have had slightly more believability.
Mediocrity @ Mar 1st 2008 12:45PM
Sigh, X3F. You just fell for the trap.
andrew @ Mar 1st 2008 12:46PM
I just hope it's not real. I want to see Bungie do something that has nothing to do with Halo, or Lego for that matter.
StLouisRibs7734 @ Mar 1st 2008 12:57PM
Its Fake Burt-041
4/1 April Fools
IncredibleBulk92 @ Mar 1st 2008 12:58PM
Haha one of the sarcastic gamers writers fell for the same thing. Awesome
http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/02/non-fiction-next-halo-to-be-done-in-legoland-game-ideas-officially-bankrupt.html
drunkenironrabbit @ Mar 1st 2008 1:00PM
if this ISNT their april fools joke this year.., you people have to realize its a lego game. everyone is saying MP this and that..., it prolly wont have one. having up to a 4 person mode or more on the screen via live co-op for the 3rd person lego make make more sense but having it switch in and out of 1st person according to the levels? the more that you think of this the more that you know.., this is a joke. has anyone received their april issue yet in the mail? I bet you if you look at every other article in there, theres not another one that could be the april fools joke. its sad too, because I was really happy for the two seconds before the X3F guys pointed out it was in the april issue. meh
Terrence Stasse @ Mar 1st 2008 1:01PM
I got owned. Go EGM! Great hoax guys, it's even better than the old Smash Bros one!
Oh and I'm eating major crow right now.
Fish Face McGee @ Mar 1st 2008 1:01PM
X3F: Here's some more proof of EGM's trickery:
http://media.gameworldnetwork.com/news_shots/159697716445f37dd164b90.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EGM_April_Fools%27_jokes
I expect this to pop up on Bungie.net on April 1st as well.
Doom3killer @ Mar 1st 2008 1:08PM
April Fools!
Dopple Boppler @ Mar 1st 2008 1:38PM
I still say Sonic and Tails in Melee was a tad bit better than this one, just because they actually hid the 4 1 reference pretty good that time. But still, this one was really clever, despite the screenshots not being entirely believable.
Glitch W @ Mar 1st 2008 1:59PM
That actually sounds pretty interesting, I can see MS now trying to make a deal to make it happen. It is a pretty good fake
taz10_remix @ Mar 1st 2008 2:45PM
Hey!! Wait a minute. I thought EGM was done putting pranks on their April issue!
Either way, Dan Hsu /pwned us.
Mr.ESC @ Mar 1st 2008 3:03PM
Bungie take note ;)
Seriously,I would totally buy that.
Oh well too bad is another EGM retarded joke.
NACHO @ Mar 1st 2008 3:54PM
Pata-pata-pata-pwnd
Joe @ Mar 1st 2008 4:31PM
I could see this selling just as great as the other Halo game. Plus it could bring in new people to Halo, so even though this is a joke I hope it does happen some day. Because I would buy it and I know other people would too.
Jazza @ Mar 1st 2008 5:26PM
April Fools?? it's a bit early isn't it? or is the lead time time on EGM really a month in advance?
Macedonia Mafia @ Mar 1st 2008 5:30PM
They used my scan :)
Itchy_Tasty @ Mar 1st 2008 8:34PM
I'm surprised that people fell for EGM's pranks again. As soon as I was done reading that it was in the new EGM, I remembered that it was going to be their April issue. I've learned by now not to trust something that sounds too good to be true in their April issues.
Boff @ Mar 1st 2008 9:15PM
Shame it's not real! I'd buy it!!
Ryan @ Mar 1st 2008 10:07PM
Too bad this is April Fools....Lego Halo would be awesome.
pointyendofthestick @ Mar 1st 2008 10:52PM
If they ever wanted to completely destroy the Halo name this would be just about the best thing possible. The very idea makes me want to cry. Cruel joke, do not want!
beardedfoo @ Mar 1st 2008 11:24PM
thanks for spoiling the april fools joke that the mag does every year.
why even bother spending $19.95 a year when i can just get raped here by you blog people days/weeks before my copy arrives in the mail!? thanks!
Glad you guys got your copy before i did!
Jordan the hobo @ Mar 1st 2008 11:38PM
x3F April Fools in march
jkdoug @ Mar 2nd 2008 7:37AM
I'd still hit it.
Jonah Falcon @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:20AM
I knew it was April Fool's right away from the title. EGM are idiots when it comes to capitalization. A real Lego Halo would have been: LEGO Halo.
George Arauz @ Mar 2nd 2008 1:11PM
hahaha good one
Grant @ Mar 3rd 2008 10:53AM
the best part about april fools jokes a month early? no one ever expects it.
Next year, i say EGM pushes to release the April issue December, that'll fuck EVERYONE up.
Ryan @ Mar 4th 2008 8:40PM
dude i would totally play this game
pamlowrie @ Mar 6th 2008 12:53AM
that is so uncool! we were all looking forward to playing it.
Bluegus @ Mar 9th 2008 5:16PM
Wait im confused is this going to be a real game or not?
xlockstockx @ Mar 13th 2008 12:43AM
ooo, nice, that COULD be april fools. its a pretty bizarre idea. id buy it tho. i wonder if the multiplayer would be just as fun as the originals. looks like h3 and cod4 have someone new stepping into the ring.