Video Game History Month: Halo

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  • dgripper05

    Posted May 18, 2010 10:56 am PT

    why is everyone saying odst sucked, i think it was a great game, its up there with halo 3 and they will make another odst game if you beat halo 3 odst because they cant end it there

  • dgripper05

    Posted May 18, 2010 10:52 am PT

    dude i hope the tory is longer than halo 3 and odst even though they were good games, hope its like 8 or 9 hours

  • imyourdaddy

    Posted May 18, 2010 2:03 am PT

    Well I'm not a huge Halo fan but the first Halo and the first Half-Life had the best First-Person-Shooter storyline ever! Not a fan of the multiplayer but I will buy HAlo Reach to see what kind of story it is. Too bad they dont make Epic Long FPS stories anymore becuz they make more profit on the multiplayer but hopefully Halo Reach will be two-three disc. First one or two disc for the story and the third disc for multiplayer. PLEASE DON"T BE ANOTHER COD AND MAKE A SHORT FIVE HOUR SINGLE PLAYER! Man Halo would be a great movie if J.J.Abram (director of the latest Star Trek) directed the halo movie.

  • slowmanrunning

    Posted May 17, 2010 2:20 am PT

    Halo: Reach
    Single player: bungie can make more a.i. in an area then before, hopefully leading to some epic moments again. Otherwise not much can be said as it isn't out yet.

    Multiplayer: the equipment is back in the form of armour abilities, this is great, you spawn with an ability that recharges that will change the way the battle will work, because equipment wasn't that common in. Once again though I feel a hiccup, the elites and spartans aren't balanced. The guard-shotgun class by far outclassing the sword-evade class in close combat. In certain modes when you only start with a basic load out, evade is far superior to sprint, while stickies are mildly superior to frags. While I'm glad loadouts are avaliable to everyone and not user created, the fact that you can spawn with a grenade launcher, sword, or shotgun is unsettling, those are power weapons, how's an assault rifle or dmr supposed to compete with that?

    Hopefully by the end of the beta the races are better balanced, and the loadouts changed in some ways. At least they're putting the game through its paces.

  • slowmanrunning

    Posted May 17, 2010 2:14 am PT

    Halo 3:
    Single player: okay blurry ingame cut scenes with flashing images and voices in your head that feel like they accidentally fell out of a F.E.A.R. game? The brutes are now your only enemy, their a.i. improved, but still charastically stupid. The campaign jumps around a lot, but not many epic moments, or areas exist.

    Multiplayer: Near perfected, the return of the assault rifle, combined with more weapons that all fit roles well, and feel unique makes this halo the best to date in this aspect. The forge and custom games creating a recreational setting that you can waste days in. The dual weilding is toned down to be less used, and the battle rifle is changed to be a weapon to grab if you want to give long ranged support, but generally not outright take people down. The addition of equipment is an often overlooked feature, adding another element to the 'what do I do next?' factor, the equipment is often an area-of-effect item that will change the way your battle will work, and make certain weapons more useful than others (ie shotgun in a bubble shield)

  • slowmanrunning

    Posted May 17, 2010 2:14 am PT

    Halo 2: The campaign was more toned down than the first, with a level or two seemingly recycled (library again!?!?) it became mundane towards the end with the brutes replacing elites as your enemy. Their a.i. being sub-par. Though the game comes back near the end with a few epic scale vehicle missions.

    Multiplayer: The weapons placements, and maps have been thuroughly designed. The weapon balances are worked out a bit better. However an unfortunate hiccup; the removal of the assault rifle. The smg promoted people to dual weild it, as in seeing you could simultaneously drop it and melee someone. The battle rifle keeping conflicts at too far a range for grenades to be effective. The grenade essentially lost its niche. Leaving just shooting, and sometimes melee attacks. This dulled the above mentioned thinking.

  • slowmanrunning

    Posted May 17, 2010 2:13 am PT

    Bungie has been focusing massively on the multiplayer of the games as each sequal comes out, and progressively stopped putting as much effort into the single player campaign.

    Halo CE: single player: There was a terrific unique style of gameplay, with fun enemies to fight, and highly definative weapons. Almost every single mission was rememorable such as the first flood encounter, the cartographer, the library, or the final warthog get-away. Multiplayer: The game had great multiplayer, and I remember it being very popular for LAN parties, the definative weapons, along with the unique 'brawl' style first person shooter that had it's surface scratched by unreal tournament really shined here. Another of its appeals was the ability to do multiple things next, do you throw a grenade? when do you jump? Do you just keep firing? Do you rush in for a melee? This added a level of thinking beyond player location, and quick reflexes to first person shooters.

  • Menelick

    Posted May 17, 2010 1:45 am PT

    what will become of Bungie studios without Halo

  • Petch1984

    Posted May 16, 2010 1:10 pm PT

    I am not a fan of Halo's story, the setting is great but from 2 onwards it became muddled - why develop the backstory of the enemies? I preferred the original which let the player see only glimpses of the bigger story. I do love the series though, I will never forget being at uni and setting up an epic lan battle. Or skipping college classes to co-op legendary difficulty

  • 1337frogman

    Posted May 16, 2010 12:13 pm PT

    @baystatethrashr yeah I know, I was just a really a really big fan of the one console one, and hated SOCOM. lol

  • ChaosRevenant

    Posted May 16, 2010 9:43 am PT

    I've loved playing Halo ever since I tried out the first one in 2001. From the looks of it, Reach is gonna be one of the best yet.

  • freema

    Posted May 16, 2010 9:04 am PT

    Halo is probably like Super Mario of this generation and will have a similar legacy. My 11 year old cousin absolutely loves Halo games and everything Halo. He even has a collection of Master Chief action figures in his room. Seeing how most Halo fans are in their pre-teens, early teens I predict that Master Chief will be the same nostalgic character for them as Mario was for my generation.

  • demonic_85

    Posted May 16, 2010 7:32 am PT

    After 5 games (cant count Reach yet) the first Halo is still the best one.

  • smbius

    Posted May 16, 2010 5:21 am PT

    It's funny seeing the many people get thumbs down for saying that Halo is on of the most overrated franchises. That being said. You can give me a thumbs down too.

  • CyberCurse

    Posted May 16, 2010 3:48 am PT

    I can't wait for their new IP.

  • xfan-atic

    Posted May 16, 2010 3:15 am PT

    Since November 21 2001 I have loved the franchise. The books, the games (i dislike Halo Wars though), the graphic novel, I love it all. Reach too is starting to get good love from me: the beta has surpassed my expectations. It´s good that Joseph Staten was brought to this feature. He is a Bungie hero on his own: writer of Contact Harvest, and one of the fathers of Halo: CE. Would've been nice to see other old school Bungie people though.

  • ahpuck

    Posted May 15, 2010 11:35 am PT

    I remember seeing this at the macworld expo years ago. If apple had cared, not that they do now days, one bit about games they would have made a killing. they probably could have sold more mac with halo that with their ipods, ipads, or iphone.

  • baystatethrashr

    Posted May 15, 2010 9:38 am PT

    @1337frogman tribes is a PC series, only one mediocre title was for consoles.

  • 1337frogman

    Posted May 15, 2010 8:25 am PT

    No, the tribes series brought console gaming to life.

  • DillTurnips

    Posted May 15, 2010 8:01 am PT

    @solus909 not quite...u forget about SOCOM...that is what really brought online console gaming into the limelight

  • Booner17

    Posted May 15, 2010 7:07 am PT

    Did anyone ever watch the preview video for Halo 1 BEFORE it came out and was still in early production? It looked TERRIBLE! It's funny to watch and be like WOW. If they would have released it at that time one of the best series of Video Games EVER would have never happened.

  • cowmaster2k3

    Posted May 15, 2010 3:26 am PT

    ODST was best in series imo... Halo feels better without Master Cheif. Cant wait for Reach; the beta is awesomeness

  • risingsunbronco

    Posted May 15, 2010 12:52 am PT

    I'm a big Halo fan. I've always liked shooters & science fiction and Halo was the best of both! Throw in the story, the music, the co-op and it was just incredibly awesome!

  • Gundamforce

    Posted May 15, 2010 12:45 am PT

    Halo Rocks. Better than COD. One of the best games of all time.

  • solus909

    Posted May 15, 2010 12:45 am PT

    I believe that anyone who plays any games online, on any console, can basically thank Halo for making it work.

  • Da4biddenOne posted May 15, 2010 12:16 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Da4biddenOne

    Posted May 15, 2010 12:16 am PT (hide)

    The whole Halo franchise belongs in the garbage.

  • b0b56000

    Posted May 14, 2010 9:24 pm PT

    It is video games for me, the first big one I've ever played, I'll be playing it when I'm an old man for sure

  • slammers722

    Posted May 14, 2010 8:37 pm PT

    AWSOME!!!

  • novak_mugatu posted May 14, 2010 8:04 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    novak_mugatu

    Posted May 14, 2010 8:04 pm PT (hide)

    Overated franchise

  • andrew_ribbons

    Posted May 14, 2010 6:54 pm PT

    Halo is magical

  • Tacoholic23

    Posted May 14, 2010 2:41 pm PT

    And Thats why I hate it when people say halo suck...i dont even hav a 360

  • MAXrat320

    Posted May 14, 2010 9:48 am PT

    yes. Halo 1 such a good game. just the basic controls and look of it was so perfect for its time i love it. Halo 2 was a weird story for me but it completely opened the gates for Xbox live and Halo 3 was just a epic end to the trilogy story. never got WARS or ODST but Reach looks really good. thank you bungie and master chief

  • TheDreamSeeker

    Posted May 14, 2010 9:06 am PT

    @Charlie_1979 You're completely wrong. I'm a hardcore RPG gamer, and I don't really care for FPS's. In saying that, I've never liked games, such as the "Medal of Honor" series. But, the thing Is, I've always loved Halo. The first Halo was Indeed, one of the best games ever created. And for a FPS, to actually have someone like me, a non FPS gamer, actually play the game!, and love It!... that Is a huge achievement.
    All In all, the Halo series, as a whole, Is fantastic.

  • contentxcontext

    Posted May 14, 2010 8:49 am PT

    i have 1 question.... who is.. rumble slayer?!

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted May 14, 2010 8:47 am PT

    You guys really ought to watch Halo Legends - it's very... different from what one would expect from Halo.

  • fkbwii

    Posted May 14, 2010 7:46 am PT

    [last lines of Halo]
    [as you enter the Longsword Fighter]

    Cortana: We're cutting it close!

    [Master Chief sits down, hits a few buttons]

    Master Chief: Here we go.

    [the fighter launches, Halo explodes, the engines give a critical temperature warning]

    Cortana: Shut them down, we'll need them later.
    [pause]
    Cortana: Fancy a look?

    Master Chief: Did anyone else make it?

    Cortana: Scanning... Just dust and echoes. We're the only ones left. We... did what we had to do, for Earth. An entire Covenant armada, obliterated, and the Flood...we had no choice... Halo. It's finished.

    Master Chief: No, I think we're just getting started.

  • Slayerduckie

    Posted May 14, 2010 7:27 am PT

    I dont have an xbox or 360, never had one, just played halo 1 and 2 on the pc recently and i hafta admit its pure awsomness. I'm seriously thinking of buying a 360 to play halo 3, its one of those franchises that u r gonna buy a console for, just like mgs for the sp3.

  • Printul_Noptii

    Posted May 14, 2010 6:53 am PT

    Halo is a great FPS end of story ! Its not a absolute masterpiece but it did a lot for FPS gaming on consoles so I think everyone should appreciate that.

  • Kratos51

    Posted May 14, 2010 4:10 am PT

    Looks like Halo!

  • Miik

    Posted May 14, 2010 3:31 am PT

    I bought the original xbox a week after playing halo for the first time at a mates place. I loved CE and joining up two xbox's over a couple of tv's and battling it out. Such good times. Halo 2 I only got to play campaign because we didnt have broadband for a while and Halo 3 was a riot coming in fresh for me. Im hoping Reach will not disappoint... so far the beta is fun but maybe the magic is a little bit lost for me...

  • jd00m

    Posted May 13, 2010 11:58 pm PT

    I remember coming home from school, sprinting to my home so i can play the campaign and do different things every time, making legendary seem like easy lol. Me and my buddie always playing co-op passing it so many times we knew every level by memory down the point where we would pass level's stealthy and actually act as some sorta team using the melee as a "go go go" signal and peeking around corners giving each other cover from corner to corner.... man these memories. I really cherish halo for that reason, such a great game no matter what anyone says.

  • vulturr

    Posted May 13, 2010 11:45 pm PT

    HALO is the godfather of ... everything !!!

  • PS2Dude89

    Posted May 13, 2010 11:37 pm PT

    The Halo series is such a great series! I would have to say it's my favorite game series. I have had so much fun playing all the installments in the series and the countless hours played of Halo 3 multiplayer! Reach is gonna be great and the beta is awesome! It's sad to think that Reach will be the last game in the Halo series.

  • Pete5506

    Posted May 13, 2010 10:55 pm PT

    Who knows what Xbox live would be like today if Halo 2 never came around.

  • Charlie_1979 posted May 13, 2010 9:17 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Charlie_1979

    Posted May 13, 2010 9:17 pm PT (hide)

    Surprising! In my opinion, Halo is popular just because it was the first big time Xbox game and with the online multiplayer, hyped so many people to play a FPS online.

    Its just that, its hole story does not seems epic, no other the graphics, gameplay, its just a FPS like all the millions out there!!!

  • Spartan9797

    Posted May 13, 2010 8:51 pm PT

    i went back and played Halo: Combat Evolved a while ago. It's still awesome no matter what the graphics are. The game is just so good. The whole franchise is amazing. Nothing has disappointed, and Reach looks to be the best of them all

  • Recca07

    Posted May 13, 2010 8:38 pm PT

    he did look like he was gonna cry

  • OhNoMindo

    Posted May 13, 2010 8:35 pm PT

    Reading about Halo history just isn't the same getting it straight from the source. So many hours spent playing Halo multiplayer with friends.

  • Lone_Recon

    Posted May 13, 2010 8:17 pm PT

    I love how he looks like he's about to cry at the end.

  • okassar

    Posted May 13, 2010 8:09 pm PT

    I haven't touched Halo 3 in such a long time and I'm getting tired of MW2, this video makes me want to go back and play some good ol' big team battle right now

    can't wait for Reach, didn't buy ODST cuz it just didn't seem right to me.

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