Next Halo? Max Payne 3? Rock Band 2?

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On the next Halo project:

Our spies tell us to expect a third-person action/adventure shooter hybrid that takes place before the original Halo, chronicling early skirmishes between the ODST troops and the Covenant. This may or may not be the oft-mentioned "Peter Jackson Halo Project" -- though apparently Microsoft is hiring a seperate team for that -- but WETA is definitely involved in some capacity. Look for a massive reveal around the time Gears of War 2 ships this fall...

On Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, and L.A. Noire:

Just as Grand Theft Auto IV prepares to kick off the hooker-beating season, we hear that publisher Rockstar has plenty of other projects in the works. Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Revolver 2 are headed to both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, as is the previously PS3-only gumshoe adventure L.A. Noire. Also, a massively multiplayer extension of the GTA universe is in the early stages of development.

On Rock Band 2 and the next Guitar Hero:

And amid (highly believable) rumors that the next Guitar Hero iteration will somehow incorporate additional instruments into the mix, we're hearing that this fall's Rock Band 2 from EA won't introduce any new musical hardware. Wannabe glockenspiel virtuosos will instead have to make do with a few new gameplay modes and enhanced visuals.

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