Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros - films based on videogames are usually rubbish. That hasn't stopped Microsoft though. The company have got a script for a movie based on Halo and have been setting tough terms and conditions to any film studio interested in taking the project on. $10 million advance; creative control; $75 million marketing budgets - it's obvious Microsoft are confident in this. I'm not though. Can anyone honestly say they play Halo for the plot? Do thousands compete online every day because they appreciate the intricate back-story surrounding Master Chief? Of course not. I want to shoot the Covenant, not find out their heritage. Sure, reading the books may help you appreciate more of Halo 2's overly-complex plot, but honestly, do we really need a Halo film?