CaptainBiscuit
2020
2001
Halo: Combat Evolved is by today’s standards a fairly quaint shooter game which is far more arcade than competitive, however, I find that it has aged much better than you might expect. It’s gameplay is surprisingly well balanced and fun, its story is maybe a little simple but by no means bad, it’s level design is also very good but unfortunately is often found recycled after the halfway mark.
This game despite it's greatness just serves as a further reminder of the creative incompetence of both Activision and Hasbro. A wonderful sequel that manages to improve on almost every aspect of an already great game, the one major critique I can think to mention is the choice to not continue the co-op features of the previous title for this campaign, not quite a deal breaker just a little disappointing. Still a ton of fun.
2019
This is my idea of the perfect Borderlands game, fun world, characters and quick wit, but without the repetitive gameplay, apologies if that ruffles any feathers. Tales however managed to tell a compelling story and bridge the gap between myself and this franchise which on account of the fascinating world is done almost effortlessly.