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{{quote| ''Non facete nobis calcitrare vestrum perinaeum.''<ref> "[[Badass Boast|Don't make us kick your ass.]]" </ref><br />
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Bungie is an American video game development house most famous for its creation of the enormously successful [[Halo]] franchise and its loving relationship with its fans. [[Multiple Choice Past|Opinions are divided on how the company got its name]], with some saying that [[Noodle Incident|"Bungie" is the punchline to a dirty joke]], while [[Word of God]] states that it just sounds “[[Rule of Fun|fun]].”
[[Bungie]] is an American video game development house most famous for its creation of the enormously successful [[Halo]] franchise and its loving relationship with its fans. [[Multiple Choice Past|Opinions are divided on how the company got its name]], with some saying that [[Noodle Incident|"Bungie" is the punchline to a dirty joke]], while [[Word of God]] states that it just sounds “[[Rule of Fun|fun]].”


In addition to ''[[Halo]]'', Bungie was also well known as one of the more successful [[Macintosh]] game developers, which made their selling out to Microsoft to provide a launch title for the [[X Box]] an announcement of substantial proportions.
In addition to ''[[Halo]]'', Bungie was also well known as one of the more successful [[Macintosh]] game developers, which made their selling out to Microsoft to provide a launch title for the [[Xbox]] an announcement of substantial proportions.


Bungie is also unique in the gaming studio world in that it has a close relationship with its fanbase, due in large part to its ambitious bungie.net online multiplayer system. Many of its employees are [[Ascended Fanboy|Ascended Fanboys]], and many players may encounter a Bungie employee while playing online.
Bungie is also unique in the gaming studio world in that it has a close relationship with its fanbase, due in large part to its ambitious bungie.net online multiplayer system. Many of its employees are [[Ascended Fanboy|Ascended Fanboys]], and many players may encounter a Bungie employee while playing online.


Despite the very deep storylines of Bungie's games, and those games' overall quality, ''[[Halo]]'' has gained the reputation for being fit only for twelve-year-olds and fratboys, [[It's Popular, Now It Sucks|partially because of Halo's popularity]], partly [[Hype Backlash|the hype that Bungie games accumulate]] before launch, and partly because many players [[Play the Game Skip The Story|don't bother with the plot at all]]. Regardless of what one thinks, it often attracts plenty of [[Internet Backdraft]], [[Fan Dumb]] and [[Hate Dumb]].
Despite the very deep storylines of Bungie's games, and those games' overall quality, ''[[Halo]]'' has gained the reputation for being fit only for twelve-year-olds and fratboys, [[It's Popular, Now It Sucks|partially because of Halo's popularity]], partly [[Hype Backlash|the hype that Bungie games accumulate]] before launch, and partly because many players [[Play the Game, Skip the Story|don't bother with the plot at all]]. Regardless of what one thinks, it often attracts plenty of [[Internet Backdraft]], [[Fan Dumb]] and [[Hate Dumb]].


After ''Halo 3'''s release, Bungie announced that it would do two more [[Gaiden Game|Gaiden games]] before splitting back from Microsoft and leaving the ''Halo'' franchise to the newly formed 343 Industries, a company primarily composed of former Bungie employees.
After ''Halo 3'''s release, Bungie announced that it would do two more [[Gaiden Game|Gaiden games]] before splitting back from Microsoft and leaving the ''Halo'' franchise to the newly formed 343 Industries, a company primarily composed of former Bungie employees.


In April 2010 Bungie announced that they would be entering a publishing deal with [[Activision]], who would gain the exclusive rights to publish all games in Bungie's long-hinted-at but so-far unannounced new IP (codenamed "Destiny") for the next 10 years. Reactions among the fanbase [[Ruined FOREVER|have]] [[Broken Base|been mixed]].
In April 2010 Bungie announced that they would be entering a publishing deal with [[Activision]], who would gain the exclusive rights to publish all games in Bungie's long-hinted-at but so-far unannounced new IP (codenamed "Destiny") for the next 10 years. Reactions among the fanbase [[Ruined FOREVER|have]] [[Broken Base|been mixed]].
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* ''Operation [[Desert Storm]]'' (1991)
* ''Operation [[Desert Storm]]'' (1991)
* ''Minotaur: The Labrynths Of Crete'' (1992)
* ''Minotaur: The Labrynths Of Crete'' (1992)
* ''[[Pathways Into Darkness]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Pathways into Darkness]]'' (1993)
* The ''[[Marathon (Video Game)|Marathon]]'' series (1994-1996)
* The ''[[Marathon Trilogy|Marathon]]'' series (1994-1996)
* The ''[[Myth (Video Game)|Myth]]'' series (1997-1999, plus [[Contested Sequel|a 2001 prequel by a third party]])
* The ''[[Myth]]'' series (1997-1999, plus [[Contested Sequel|a 2001 prequel by a third party]])
* ''[[Oni]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Oni]]'' (2001)
* The ''[[Halo]]'' series (2001-2010)
* The ''[[Halo]]'' series (2001-2010)
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There were also a number of games published by or licensed from Bungie, including (in chronological order):
There were also a number of games published by or licensed from Bungie, including (in chronological order):
* ''Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis'' (1995) – A single-player RPG using ''Minotaur'''s engine
* ''Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis'' (1995) – A single-player RPG using ''Minotaur'''s engine
* ''[[Abuse]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Abuse_(video_game)|Abuse]]'' (1996)
* ''Prime Target'' (1996)
* ''Prime Target'' (1996)
* ''Zero Population Count'' (1996)
* ''Zero Population Count'' (1996)
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* ''[[Stubbs the Zombie]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Stubbs the Zombie]]'' (2005)


It is also well-known that they have a plan for world domination, aptly titled "Bungie's 7 Steps to World Domination". The plan is as follows.
It is also well-known that they have a plan for world domination, aptly titled "Bungie's 7 Steps to World Domination". The plan is as follows.


* Step 1: Start independent gaming software company.
* Step 1: Start independent gaming software company.
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 19 April 2024

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Non facete nobis calcitrare vestrum perinaeum.[1]

—Bungie's Pretentious Latin corporate motto.

Bungie is an American video game development house most famous for its creation of the enormously successful Halo franchise and its loving relationship with its fans. Opinions are divided on how the company got its name, with some saying that "Bungie" is the punchline to a dirty joke, while Word of God states that it just sounds “fun.”

In addition to Halo, Bungie was also well known as one of the more successful Macintosh game developers, which made their selling out to Microsoft to provide a launch title for the Xbox an announcement of substantial proportions.

Bungie is also unique in the gaming studio world in that it has a close relationship with its fanbase, due in large part to its ambitious bungie.net online multiplayer system. Many of its employees are Ascended Fanboys, and many players may encounter a Bungie employee while playing online.

Despite the very deep storylines of Bungie's games, and those games' overall quality, Halo has gained the reputation for being fit only for twelve-year-olds and fratboys, partially because of Halo's popularity, partly the hype that Bungie games accumulate before launch, and partly because many players don't bother with the plot at all. Regardless of what one thinks, it often attracts plenty of Internet Backdraft, Fan Dumb and Hate Dumb.

After Halo 3's release, Bungie announced that it would do two more Gaiden games before splitting back from Microsoft and leaving the Halo franchise to the newly formed 343 Industries, a company primarily composed of former Bungie employees.

In April 2010 Bungie announced that they would be entering a publishing deal with Activision, who would gain the exclusive rights to publish all games in Bungie's long-hinted-at but so-far unannounced new IP (codenamed "Destiny") for the next 10 years. Reactions among the fanbase have been mixed.

Bungie's games include (in chronological order):

There were also a number of games published by or licensed from Bungie, including (in chronological order):

  • Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis (1995) – A single-player RPG using Minotaur's engine
  • Abuse (1996)
  • Prime Target (1996)
  • Zero Population Count (1996)
  • Weekend Warrior (1997)
  • Damage Incorporated (1997) – An unusual merger of RTS and FPS
  • Stubbs the Zombie (2005)

It is also well-known that they have a plan for world domination, aptly titled "Bungie's 7 Steps to World Domination". The plan is as follows.

  • Step 1: Start independent gaming software company.
    • Status: COMPLETE (1991)
  • Step 2: Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform.
    • Status: COMPLETE (1994)
  • Step 3: Announce killer gaming title.
    • Status: COMPLETE (Halo: Combat Evolved, Summer 2000)
  • Step 4: Acquire strangely addictive Chinese food company.
    • Status: COMPLETE (Halo 3 Legendary Edition disc)
  • Step 5: Recover Ling Ling's head. (Note: Ling Ling is a severed dog's head in a jar. One of the Bungie employees at the Chicago office stated that it belonged to a roommate who was a medical student. When the roommate moved out, he left the head behind. Ling Ling's head is stored in a fridge/cabinet marked "Warning, Ling Ling inside".)
    • Status: COMPLETE
  • Step 6: Stage bloody coup of new parent company.
    • Status: COMPLETE (October 2, 2007)
  • Step 7: Take over world. Shoot enemies into the sun with giant slingshot.
    • Status: IN PROGRESS... [2]
  1. ↑ "Don't make us kick your ass."
  2. ↑ Fans speculate that the enemy in question is Activision, and should it succeed, there will be much rejoicing.
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