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One of the first games I can remember playing in its entirety while also having a complete understanding of everything going on in the story. I had played Halo 1 and 2, Super Mario 64, Crash Bandicoot, countless racing games and others before this, but I was so young, I was pretty much just mindlessly playing without paying attention to the main story beats, or even having the ability to comprehend it at all at that age.
The gameplay was fun and engaging, even if it would be short-lived - I haven't really enjoyed any other Ubisoft open-world games since, even other Far Cry titles. I had a blast riding around the island on my Scavenger and flying around on my hang glider, clearing outposts of enemies and hunting animals for crafting materials.
Vaas was a great villain, so much so that I think the game made a misstep by not having him be the primary antagonist. The actual primary antagonist was so forgettable, I have no idea what his name is or what he even looked like.
(I've only played this in its entirety once, back in 2014, so my rating may be heavily affected by the nostalgia factor)
The gameplay was fun and engaging, even if it would be short-lived - I haven't really enjoyed any other Ubisoft open-world games since, even other Far Cry titles. I had a blast riding around the island on my Scavenger and flying around on my hang glider, clearing outposts of enemies and hunting animals for crafting materials.
Vaas was a great villain, so much so that I think the game made a misstep by not having him be the primary antagonist. The actual primary antagonist was so forgettable, I have no idea what his name is or what he even looked like.
(I've only played this in its entirety once, back in 2014, so my rating may be heavily affected by the nostalgia factor)
An engaging story with multiple playable POVs, diverse map and enemy variety, great graphics (except the facial animations), and one of my favorite soundtracks of all time - this is my favorite Halo game and one of my favorite shooters.
Traversing the nighttime of New Mombasa for is so calming and serene, despite taking place in the aftermath of a deadly battle. "Deference for Darkness" is such a beautiful song and it goes perfectly with the setting. Each Rookie section in the nighttime after a tense and engaging chapter with another character felt like a welcome respite throughout multiple parts of the campaign.
Honorable mentions to the inclusion of Halo 3 multiplayer and ODST Firefight modes - they just add even more value to an already amazing game.
Traversing the nighttime of New Mombasa for is so calming and serene, despite taking place in the aftermath of a deadly battle. "Deference for Darkness" is such a beautiful song and it goes perfectly with the setting. Each Rookie section in the nighttime after a tense and engaging chapter with another character felt like a welcome respite throughout multiple parts of the campaign.
Honorable mentions to the inclusion of Halo 3 multiplayer and ODST Firefight modes - they just add even more value to an already amazing game.
Easily the worst Halo, in my opinion. The story is nonsense, the map design and enemy variety are lackluster and boring, and it feels nothing like a Halo game. Fireteam Osiris ("MOVE!") is insufferable, especially Locke.
The gameplay isn't bad, but its a complete departure from the past games. If it were a sci-fi shooter unrelated to Halo, it wouldn't be half-bad. But instead, its a giant misstep after their poor first attempt at the franchise with Halo 4.
The gameplay isn't bad, but its a complete departure from the past games. If it were a sci-fi shooter unrelated to Halo, it wouldn't be half-bad. But instead, its a giant misstep after their poor first attempt at the franchise with Halo 4.