Halo Devs Pitched A "Really Dark" Halo Game, And Many More That Never Got Made
A former Halo developer has commented on the many ideas for new Halo games that were pitched to higher-ups, including one concept that was “really dark.”
Kevin Schmitt, who worked at 343 Industries for 12 years, replied to a thread on social media about ideas for Halo games that never got made. Schmitt said the team pitched as many as 30 games that he believed would have “totally worked in the Halo universe.”
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GTA 5 Player Becomes First To Beat The Game Without Taking Any Damage
For the first time ever officially recorded, a player beat Grand Theft Auto V without taking any hits or damage. The feat was accomplished by UnNameD, who posted the full run on YouTube with a comment saying it took 48 attempts to finally complete the game with no hits. And if you’ve played GTA 5, you know the game isn’t exactly short.
To make sure absolutely no damage was taken during the run, UnNameD used a mod that gives the player just 1HP, ensuring any hit would be a one-hit KO. Trevor’s special “Red Mist” ability was also disabled, and UnNameD additionally didn’t use body armor for the full run.
The run is impressive for a game like Grand Theft Auto 5, where shootouts are often chaotic and a single stray bullet has the potential to end a promising run. Besides shootouts, players aiming for a no-hit run on GTA also have to be careful drivers, with even low-impact car crashes having the potential to deal damage. A few players in the speedrunning community have been a…