[Someone Else]

Yeah right.

http://blogs.ign.com.../10/02/67886/p2

Note that:

• Music is NEVER played in the multiplayer modes of Halo.
  
• Battery-charged weapons never exceed an 100 charge.
  
• Notice how it cuts off before they could use the warthog and any "physics". Is the DS capable of using advanced physics, anyway?
  
• And if they are "playing" multiplayer, why is the signal icon empty?

HOAX. A very good looking hoax at a glance, but a hoax. A very amusing one.

[Nosferatu]

Pretty good for a hoax. Also note the fact in the first video, when he is playing and the camera zooms out, it stays suspiciously clear.

[Someone Else]

Also note that the player's score never goes up. :P

[Split Infinity]

The green power light is clearly flashing at 1:16 in the first video, which is a sure indicator of Wi-Fi. As for the score, they probably cancelled the project before it was added. I wouldn't prioritise a score counter if I was in the early stages of designing a game. Nor the signal icon.

[EDIT] Although I think this busts it right open:

http://www.dsfanboy....alidity-argued/

[Aquamarine]

I was truly surprised when I saw the title of the topic. That would be awesome.

[Someone Else]

Besides, who would send to IGN exclusively for press coverage...

But anyway, thought you guys would like this.

[Someone Else]

Halo DS is officially smooshed.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor-smash/halo-...itch-307822.php

[Golden Legacy]

I don't think Casamassina would be lying. Besides, according to the link above, the demo was real but the project was simply never given full clearance.

Still a shame though, would have made a great game.

[Caael]

Might still happen, Bungie have officially split with Microsoft.

[Aquamarine]

Halo belongs to Microsoft, not Bungie. But still, DS is a handheld and isn't a threat to the 360 since they target completely different audiences. MS might do what they did after they bought Rare: not allow them to make anything for GameCube/Wii, but allow them to make games for GBA/DS.

[Nemphtis]

Fools, the game on the DS is real but will never see a release. It was simply considered as a project and swiftly dumped for various reasons. As previously stated, Microsoft owns the rights to the Halo franchise, even though Bungie have now split away from Microsoft they cannot use the Bungie name without their permission. Also, even though Bungie have split from Microsoft they will still focus on their hardware, and apparently Microsoft can decide if they want Bungie's games to be exclusive or multi-platform.