Boy does it feel good to be back at it with Halo after a good few months. I am aware that this simultaneously takes place in between and concurrently with Halo 2 and 3, but my friends said that it was best experienced after I’d played those 2, so that’s what I went with. Regardless though this might honestly be in good competition with Halo 3 for my favourite instalment of this series so far.
I’m a big sucker for derelict, ruined industrial areas so having that basically be the core aesthetic for the entire game was right up my ally. Some might argue that it’s a bit repetitive compared to the more varied locales of the other games, but I honestly didn’t have much of an issue with it, although it did make navigation a little confusing without looking at the map a few times.
I wouldn’t say the story is anything amazing to ride home about, but it is still quite enthralling all the way through. I will say though having the narrative split up between your different squad members through flashbacks whilst frequently cutting back to the Rookie traversing through the decrepit streets of New Mombassa in the present was a really cool change in presentation. This also might be the funniest Halo game to date, that ending scene in particular comes to mind (if you know, you know)
Honestly my only major issue, and it’s honestly not that big, at least for me, is the length. I kinda wish the game was a bit longer in some respects, though on the other hand I do think the campaign is paced near flawlessly so maybe it’s a good thing that it’s as short as it is.
Well then, got only one more Halo title to go (ain’t touching 5 lol) and then I’ll be all set for when Infinite comes out later this year. Based on everything I’ve heard this next one’s certainly gonna be a doozie so………..yeah……….see you guys real soon.
9/10
I’m a big sucker for derelict, ruined industrial areas so having that basically be the core aesthetic for the entire game was right up my ally. Some might argue that it’s a bit repetitive compared to the more varied locales of the other games, but I honestly didn’t have much of an issue with it, although it did make navigation a little confusing without looking at the map a few times.
I wouldn’t say the story is anything amazing to ride home about, but it is still quite enthralling all the way through. I will say though having the narrative split up between your different squad members through flashbacks whilst frequently cutting back to the Rookie traversing through the decrepit streets of New Mombassa in the present was a really cool change in presentation. This also might be the funniest Halo game to date, that ending scene in particular comes to mind (if you know, you know)
Honestly my only major issue, and it’s honestly not that big, at least for me, is the length. I kinda wish the game was a bit longer in some respects, though on the other hand I do think the campaign is paced near flawlessly so maybe it’s a good thing that it’s as short as it is.
Well then, got only one more Halo title to go (ain’t touching 5 lol) and then I’ll be all set for when Infinite comes out later this year. Based on everything I’ve heard this next one’s certainly gonna be a doozie so………..yeah……….see you guys real soon.
9/10