Call Of Duty Devs Planned 'Halo Beater', Took It To EA - Activision

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Activision alleges that Infinity Ward's former bosses planned a science-fiction shooter to rival Halo and is now developing the idea at Respawn Entertainment. Activision alleges that the idea for Respawn Entertainment's yet-to-be-announced debut game is a new sci-fi shooter IP to rival Halo - an idea dreamt up by Vince Zampella and Jason West while still at Infinity Ward.

The AP revealed the claim in a report on Activision's settlement with EA yesterday.


"Activision has sought access to details about Respawn's work for Electronic Arts on a new game that has not been revealed," reads the story.


"Activision claimed the pair had discussed creating a science-fiction shooter intended to challenge the "Halo" franchise, but instead of delivering that game gave it to Redwood City-based Electronic Arts."


It's not clear what action Activision would take if it felt Respawn's game was similar in concept to discussions at Infinity Ward.


Respawn Entertainment has remained silent on the theme for its first title, but it has confirmed the game will be based on a new IP. Speculation has hinted at Respawn's game having sci-fi elements - something seemingly qualified by EA Games president Frank Gibeau last year when he described it as a "sci-fi shooter."


Respawn has said it will skip E3, but a leaked EA marketing schedule has suggested that Respawn's game will launch during fiscal 2013 - or before March next year.


With Crysis 3 now revealed for early 2013, if Respawn's game is a sci-fi FPS the chances of it launching before March 2013 appear to be slim.


Respawn released a first cryptic teaser image (above) for its game a over a year ago.

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Source: http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1380859/call_of_duty_devs_planned_halo_beater_took_it_to_ea_activision.html

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sw4gPosted:

Jamy
1999 Engine.



Sarcasm? COD uses a Quake 3 Engine (id Tech 3) created in '05.

-Robin-Posted:

Whats that Pic supposed to be of?
I know its a teaser image,but that doesn't look like anything....lol

rockout216Posted:

Why don't developers think of a new idea than competing with someone else...

TTG-UncleshawPosted:

This is just wierd everyone is competing a video game, let me refrain that a(VIDEO GAME) !!!!! Against another video game you guys are wierd it's just video games holy crap!!!

WiredragePosted:

**** CALL OF DUTY, HALO FTW

JamyPosted:

D3FEKT Either way, CoD will dominate in sales.. Any game that has Call of Duty in the title people will buy.. BO2 is using what? a 2005 engine lol? but still "fan boys" dont care about graphics nor gameplay..

Halo 4 will dominate in graphics ofc but not sales because no one cares for halo these days (i certainly love halo)

To think they want to rival halo is BS... both games are completely different and i dont see the sense in rivalry -.-"

1999 Engine.

killer_B5000Posted:

Revenue What did i tell you guys, black ops 2 will be like halo


Uhhh, are you stupid? Black Ops 2 takes place in 2025... Halo takes place around the year of 2545.

Big difference. They will be nothing a like.

Halo>CoD

xDespisePosted:

Are you **** kidding me?
CoD will never reach Halo. Halo has been the most innovative game or FPS ever. 343 and Bungie are too Godly to compare to Gayarch and Craptivision. Halo will be the best sci-fi shooter. Don't try and compare lmfao. That's like comparing MW3 and BF3. BF3 wins off the bat, no argument at all.

THECARJACKERPosted:

aimiami12 wtf? i like cod because its a modern shooter that has some realism to it. Now they are going into the future and trying to compete with Halo, Crysis, etc.
Come on COD stay true to your roots


"Some Realism" is a bit of an overstatement

67891Posted:

black ops 2 will be a different setting and story and will be a good game as will halo 4 stop the **** whining