Microsoft explains Halo's no-show at E3 game conference on the Los Angeles Times where they have word from Microsoft on why Bungie's announcement was dropped from their E3 presentation (story), in spite of a countdown that teased the announcement in advance (story). According to Microsoft they upset their audience and the folks at Bungie due to time considerations, but hey, as long as we got to see more of Banjo and Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts and Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, who is complaining? It sounds like they are planning on giving the game a separate launch, as they quote MS's Don Mattrick as saying: "We had an embarrassment of riches. We felt we could do this game more justice with a more dedicated event."