Following rumours that Halo 3 will not be arriving in September with an online co-op feature, developer Bungie has revealed that, while the task it's facing is a daunting one, magazine reports were perhaps jumping the gun in terms of absolute finality.

"All we confirmed to EGM ... regarding Cooperative Play in Halo 3's Campaign is that System Link co-op will be included in Halo 3," said Bungie's Frank O'Connor.

"Just like we told EGM, we're aware that people want co-op online but the challenge of getting our complicated A.I. systems, huge game world, and gargantuan encounters neatly packaged and transferring across the Interwebz is a mythic undertaking."

He added, "All that said, EGM doesn't really know whether or not Halo 3 will ship with online co-op, only Bungie knows. The only thing they did know is that co-op was available for split-screen and System Link."

mistermostyn via gamersquad.com »