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Peter Jackson Signs On to Film Adaptation of "Halo" Xbox Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 4, 2005 - 3:11am.
Los Angeles - Microsoft announced on Tuesday that director Peter Jackson ("The Lord of the Rings," "King Kong") and his wife Fran Walsh have been named as executive producers for the movie adaptation of its "Halo" Xbox video game. The film, based on a script from Alex Garland ("28 Days Later," "The Beach") will be shot in New Zealand using Jackson's production facilities; a director for the film has not yet been announced. "I'm a huge fan of the game and look forward to helping it come alive on the cinema screen," said Jackson. The film is currently scheduled for release in mid-2007 by Universal Pictures (domestic) and Twentieth Century Fox (international).
tags: Halo | Peter Jackson | Film Adaptation | Xbox Game |

NY Times: Microsoft in Tentative Movie Deal for "Halo" Xbox Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2005 - 10:08am.
New York -- The New York Times on Friday provided a detailed inside look at Microsoft's pitch to Hollywood movie producers to create a movie version of its popular "Halo" video game for Xbox -- which in its first weekend of sales generated more money than the top-grossing opening weekend for a movie ("Spider-Man 2"). The company's offer -- delivered to the major studios on Monday with a 24-hour deadline -- demanded $10 million for the movie rights, 15% of box office, a budget of at least $75 million, all merchandising rights, create control over script, cast and director, and other lavish extras. Five studios immediately rejected the offer, which included a script penned by "28 Days Later" writer Alex Garland, but Microsoft has reached a tentative deal to make the film with Universal Pictures, with additional financing from Fox. Reported terms of their deal give Microsoft $5 million for the rights to "Halo," in addition to 10% of box office sales; Universal would oversee production and distribute the movie in the U.S., while Fox would also provide input into production and retain foreign distribution rights.
tags: Deals | Microsoft | Movies | NY Times | Halo | Xbox Game |

Microsoft Lowers Price of Xbox Game Console in Japan by 30%

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2003 - 7:52am.
Redmond, Wash. -- Microsoft has announced that it will cut the price of its Xbox video game console in Japan by 30%, from $228 to $154, in a bid to increase sales during the key holiday shopping season. The new pricing will go into effect on Nov. 20, and will be coupled with several other Xbox promotions, including magazine offers for a free Music Mixer, the $40 accessory that turns the game console into a karaoke machine, and a limited edition $189 bundle that will include the Xbox, several game titles and a two-month subscription to the Xbox Live online gaming service. Rival Nintendo said that its sales of its GameCube console more than quadrupled when it lowered the price from $150 to $99 in September.
tags: Microsoft | Japan | Xbox Game |