Halo Anime, Assassins' Creed 2 Live Action Shorts Announced

DoctorFinger · 07-23-2009, 05:51 AM

You thought the big movie/gaming story of the week would be the announcement of Sam Raimi as director of a Warcraft movie? Well...you're right. But it's not the only intersection between the mediums this week. In a far reaching story about the confluence of gaming and cinema, LA Times' Ben Fritz has revealed plans for an anime based on Halo and a series of live action shorts setting up Assassins' Creed II.

The recently formed 343 Industries - the Microsoft division which now oversees the Halo franchise - is overseeing Halo Legends, a series of seven animated shorts being produced by some of Japan's leading animation studios. If this sounds somewhat familiar, it should. Warner Bros did something similar with the Animatrix and Batman: Gotham Knight this decade. The difference here is that no Hollywood studio is involved in the process.

Ubisoft's Assassins' Creed II shorts are similarly devoid of Tinsletown's influence. The three 10-15 minute shorts are being created by much the same people who are working on the game - writers, designers and even the mo-cap actors are being used in the shorts, which will function as prologues to the game. The AC II shorts are set to be released around the time of the game's November 17 launch, while Halo Legends should see the light of day sometime in 2010.

Source - LA Times.

Purple Santa · 07-23-2009, 06:00 AM

More of ACII of any kind is good news. Maybe it will lend a hand to understanding the muddled plot a bit more

Wilkz07 · 07-23-2009, 06:40 AM

Assassin's Creed II Live Action Shorts starring Lorenzo Lamas as Alatair.

Shadowstorm · 07-23-2009, 09:14 AM

Halo anime? Am I reading this correctly?

What the hell.

Gorvi · 07-23-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowstorm

Halo anime? Am I reading this correctly?

What the hell.

We all know Halo is big among the Japanese and anime fans!

Goronmon · 07-23-2009, 09:19 AM

As I mentioned in the Animu thread, a Halo anime gets a thumbs-up from me. They get to avoid the pitfalls associated with live-action shows and I'm all for more stories based in the Halo universe.

Primus · 07-23-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowstorm

Halo anime? Am I reading this correctly?

What the hell.

Cyborgs single-handedly killing entire armies is pretty much what the genre is comprised of.

pomeroy · 07-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Primus

Cyborgs single-handedly killing entire armies is pretty much what the genre is comprised of.

Big eyed cyborgs.

And they use a sword. A ridiculously large sword.

DoctorFinger · 07-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Look at how good Batman: Gotham Knight (or even the Animatrix) was and I think you'll get an idea of what to expect here.

Telefrog · 07-23-2009, 02:15 PM

Looks good:

Wasson_ · 07-23-2009, 04:34 PM

Master Chief, he's more mecha than man anyway :P. Why not go to the masters of mecha?

Lon Lon Rabbit · 07-23-2009, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telefrog

Looks good:

NOT ANIME ENOUGH.

Wasson_ · 07-23-2009, 11:41 PM

where are the fucking cat ears? needs more cat ears.

Lon Lon Rabbit · 07-23-2009, 11:57 PM

H.Bogard · 07-24-2009, 12:21 AM

Trailer incoming!

Setting aside from the pussy alien weapons in the Halo universe, I'm liking what I'm seeing!

iHap · 07-24-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lon Lon Rabbit

don't anime chicks usually have gigantic boobs? Get on that.

Wasson_ · 07-24-2009, 09:13 AM

no, for cortana to be anime...she needs to have a really short skirt that never rises above the line of demarcation.

either way, i'd probably watch it. As long as the Spartan units are ruthless killing machines, there is no queer teenagers in love subplot and lots and lot of aliens die.

07-23-2009, 05:51 AM	#1
DoctorFinger Editor in Chief Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 14,038 Blog Entries: 10	Halo Anime, Assassins' Creed 2 Live Action Shorts Announced You thought the big movie/gaming story of the week would be the announcement of Sam Raimi as director of a Warcraft movie? Well...you're right. But it's not the only intersection between the mediums this week. In a far reaching story about the confluence of gaming and cinema, LA Times' Ben Fritz has revealed plans for an anime based on Halo and a series of live action shorts setting up Assassins' Creed II. The recently formed 343 Industries - the Microsoft division which now oversees the Halo franchise - is overseeing Halo Legends, a series of seven animated shorts being produced by some of Japan's leading animation studios. If this sounds somewhat familiar, it should. Warner Bros did something similar with the Animatrix and Batman: Gotham Knight this decade. The difference here is that no Hollywood studio is involved in the process. Ubisoft's Assassins' Creed II shorts are similarly devoid of Tinsletown's influence. The three 10-15 minute shorts are being created by much the same people who are working on the game - writers, designers and even the mo-cap actors are being used in the shorts, which will function as prologues to the game. The AC II shorts are set to be released around the time of the game's November 17 launch, while Halo Legends should see the light of day sometime in 2010. Source - LA Times.

07-23-2009, 06:00 AM	#2
Purple Santa I thee Tuck Everlusting. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mr. Gnome's Garden Posts: 18,924	More of ACII of any kind is good news. Maybe it will lend a hand to understanding the muddled plot a bit more __________________ Gamertag/PSN/Steam ID: Purple Santa/PurpleSanta I should get achievements for watching this~ ADDGirl Rails? The DAY/END threads don't need no stinking rails, they just meander like a drunk looking for a bench to flop down on~ Gorvi Hell, 'derail'? This is like calling the surface of the sun 'warmish'. Somewhat lacking in appropriate magnitude~ Jpublic That's too applied for my tastes. Math makes the most sense to me when it's reality bending abstraction. Or when it's evil~ Frederec

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07-24-2009, 12:21 AM	#15
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07-24-2009, 09:13 AM	#17
Wasson_ The Last Starfighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: AREA 88 Posts: 3,811	no, for cortana to be anime...she needs to have a really short skirt that never rises above the line of demarcation. either way, i'd probably watch it. As long as the Spartan units are ruthless killing machines, there is no queer teenagers in love subplot and lots and lot of aliens die. __________________ THE RUSSIANS SENT A TANK TO THE MOON! -O. Urungus

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