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Re: Phoenix stuff
Posted By: TwizzlerDate: 5/25/01 8:44 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Phoenix stuff (Chelsea Bridge)

Hi all,

I quote from the June 29, 2000 update from the MarathonÕs Story archive:

ÒGamespot have posted a news item entitled A New Myth In The Works which suggests that Bungie's third game in development may be a Myth game (note: a Next Generation article stated that the third game would be a fantasy-based siege warfare title that featured both realtime and turn-based gameplay). Regardless of what the game will be the Gamespot article does contain this interesting tidbit:

While details are still sketchy, we do know that Bungie began development on a possible Myth sequel shortly after completion of Myth II: Soulblighter in December of 1998. Internally referred to as the "Phoenix Project," this game will be powered by the graphically impressive Halo engine, which was started by Bungie's Jason Jones soon after development on the original Myth was wrapped up.

Interesting that the name Phoenix should crop up in association with Halo. Also back in April 1999 it was noted on the Story page that Bungie's Soul offered the following reply to the word "Phoenix"

ÒOoh, you think you know something, don't you?Ó

And again on Feb. 23, 2001:

ÒMatt Soell also responded to yesterday's cryptic crossposting on the r.net, HBO and 14.org forums. Seems someone was using the email address <sharon@bungie.com>. Matt put the record straight in a post on r.net. Here's the text:

Re: Hmmm...
Matt
Posted On: Thursday, February 22 2001, 7:33pm

: Is there someone on the payroll named Sharon ...

No Sharons here.

: or is this the emergence of another female AI?

If so, it's nothing to do with Halo, the Phoenix project, or anything else we're doing.

-MattÓ

So, Phoenix could be a Myth-like game based on the Halo engine? Cool! Also, donÕt believe itÕs a Bungie source right away.

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Phoenix stuffHamish Sinclair 5/23/01 10:05 p.m.
     Re: Phoenix stuffChelsea Bridge 5/25/01 8:17 p.m.
           Re: Phoenix stuffTwizzler 5/25/01 8:44 p.m.



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