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Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Review Thread
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I didn't even realise what hit markers were till a week or two ago as someone pointed them out. I thought it was just some overly fancy reticle. Subconciously it might have clicked, who knows.
ethomaz
Banned
Great reviews so far... must to have collection.
So yes... gameplay's standards today are ahead what Halo had in 2001 in my opinion.
And that is not a issue... the first Halo was amazing and ahead of it time in 2001.
Well in my opinion Titanfall and Destiny are way ahead in terms of gameplay than what Halo showed in 2001.
So yes... gameplay's standards today are ahead what Halo had in 2001 in my opinion.
And that is not a issue... the first Halo was amazing and ahead of it time in 2001.
REMEMBER CITADEL
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I'm not sure if you're being serious, but regardless, even when Halo first came out FPS fans were already used to running all the time in the genre's staple titles like Quake and Unreal Tournament. Halo was slower and more methodical, which was deemed a good thing by many.
Hell no for Destiny, it's a regression through and through.
Kssio_Aug
Member
Even if people prefer the sprint options nowadays, it doesnt make any sense to lower the review score for it. This is not a 2014 game, this is the original Halo's remastered. Period. If they added sprint to it they would probably just break the gameplay, and not saying that this would piss a lot of people off.
Thats a RIDICULOUS critic. It doesnt even matter if sprint is good or not.
Thats a RIDICULOUS critic. It doesnt even matter if sprint is good or not.
The game is literally called "Halo: The Master Chief Collection".
I didn't think it was possible to incorrectly infer what games are going to be in there lol
Yea. Some of those quotes are cringe worthy. It's not even a review, it's an ignorant rant.
Your insane, listen to what your saying. The impact Halo left on console shooters is far beyond what Titanfall/Destiny. Vehicle combat, melee, grenade mechanics, AI and music implementation, then matchmaking with Halo2. The later games are not worthy to be mentioned in terms of impact and progress. Damn I can't believe I read that.
ethomaz
Banned
Destiny's gunplay a regression? It is the best part of Destiny... you can have issues with the game but the gameplay really shines.
What impacted in 2001 for example have to do with how the game plays today lol
Yeap today gameplay in recent games are ahead what Halo 1 showed in 2001 even if what Halo 1 showed in 2001 was more relevant than what these games shows today... you know gameplay evoluted and the resources to use too.
Don't forget the physics engine
From the Gamesided review:
Did DF's analysis catch any of that? Sounds pretty disappointing from a technical standpoint
That's CE Anniversary on the 360 too. I prefer the og art.
Destiny gameplay feels like a bunch of dudes running into headshots to me.
RandyBobandy
Banned
It is. Different shooters are a good thing brehs
Yeah. Polygon's review was good overall but their complain about not including ODST and Reach seemed a bit silly.
lifeexpectancy
Member
Never know, you could be the lucky winner if you happen to be checking out my stream when I give one away the week after next. I wanna let the launch buzz die down and see who is actually still watching Halo lovers play Halo, then give it away for a more dedicated fan instead of just the unwashed launch day twitch masses. I'll post in the OT when I'm doing it though.
And my stream is not monetized.
Safe fam
In Service
Member
Damn you. Don't take away my Hype. For family reasons I never got to play Halo 4 so I have that to look forward to.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Its best campaign in the series imo. May be for some people its not, but internet hyperbole is real. So now its just cool to hate Halo 4 for some people.
No, there are very real and legitimate complaints. I'll leave it at that.
boredofcanada
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These scores are really good I don't know why you guys are complaining.
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It may be the best part of Destiny - it probably is - but it's also a regression from Halo. Here and here are some of my thoughts on Destiny's minute-to-minute gameplay in comparison to Halo.
Way back in the days of Destiny's alpha I said that it would be helpful if those posting their impressions would note their level of experience with Halo and the same for Borderlands, because I sensed that those new to Halo (Destiny alpha was exclusive to PlayStation platforms, after all) would find the gameplay great even if it wasn't quite up to Halo's standards. I mean, even watered down, Halo's gunplay and basic gameplay would still be cut above most FPS games on the market. I was laughed out, but later, when I finally got my hands on the beta, my suspicions were confirmed, in my opinion. Destiny's gameplay is good, it's just not as good as it could and should have been had it not been held back by the game's stat-focused design.
As a side note, I'm not at all saying that Halo still hasn't been matched or even surpassed in that regard. There are rare exceptional games here and there, including the series' own Halo 3, that met the bar or raised it. But I do believe that today's standard is still below Halo's 2001 accomplishments.
ToyMachine228
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Do any of the reviews mention if the new terminals hidden in Halo 2 shed any real light on anything?
ethomaz
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Well... opinions are opinions... I felt the exactly opposite
Reach while not being a great game holds the best Halo's gunplay for me yet.
securitypigeon
Banned
The first half of Halo 4 is a bit of a snooze, honestly. The latter half is much better exciting.
Banjo-Kazooie
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Moa
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I've been playing MCC for a few days now and for some reason, the terminals don't work. Once you find one, it opens up the Halo Channel to watch it but it just kicks me back to MCC.
343 did release two terminal videos last night on their YouTube.
Halo 2 Anniversary Terminal 1
Halo 2 Anniversary Terminal 2
Kssio_Aug
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Yeah, I can't understand why someone that is "so f***ing tired of shooters" takes a review of 4 (four) full campaings of pure shootness to review. That doesnt even make sense.
Banjo-Kazooie
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One of my biggest gripes is when people judge a game based on what it's not rather than what it is. Seeing people list cons such as, "No Reach or ODST" (this is called the Halo Master Cheif Collection afterall), or "Halo 3 and 4 weren't given the anniversary treatment" seem like some serious nitpicking for negatives, or just down right silly. Just stick to what IS in the collection and about those games.
Other notable mentions are, "you can't sprint in Halo 1-3", and "the checkpoints are bad!"... both of which no one should have expected to change with ports of existing games.
Super honorable mention to a negative of, "I'm so f***ing tired of shooters" in someone who took on a Halo MCC review.
Other notable mentions are, "you can't sprint in Halo 1-3", and "the checkpoints are bad!"... both of which no one should have expected to change with ports of existing games.
Super honorable mention to a negative of, "I'm so f***ing tired of shooters" in someone who took on a Halo MCC review.
Blue Ninja
Member
So a shooter without ADS or Sprint is 'going backwards' now?
Stop the world, I want to get off.
EdibleExplosives
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I'd rather focus on the content than the score, and some of these reviews are fucking hilarious.
molnizzle
Member
God damn I need this shit in my veins now. I think I may have finally kicked my bad Destiny habit and I'm ready to play a fulfilling shooter again. I'm gonna try to play through every SP campaign on Legendary starting with Halo: CE. I've never actually beaten any of them on Legendary before, should be interesting.
Between Forza Horizon 2 and this my Xbone will be getting a lot of attention this month.
Between Forza Horizon 2 and this my Xbone will be getting a lot of attention this month.
Yep. ADS is for those who can't move and shoot at the same time. As is sprint.
ToyMachine228
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securitypigeon
Banned
haha so true.
molnizzle
Member
Eh, I like sprint. It had been so long since I played them that I didn't even realize the first 3 Halo's didn't have that. That's probably gonna bug me, honestly.
CassidyIzABeast
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Why would you even need to write a review for this? Its a 10, go buy it.
Banjo-Kazooie
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Mhmm
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/halo-the-master-chief-collection
Don't forget Halo Reach and ODST not being in the Master Chief Collection.
Massive time sink is also a negative, like wtf.
molnizzle
Member
I expect for the Meteoritic to jump up once the bigger websites put their scores up.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
um.. a person tired of shooters should definitely not be reviewing A SHOOTER.
GluedOnBeard
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If a game isn't personally tailored for some people they simply have to complain about something. Even though it is four games in one.
I really can't believe that review quote, not that it is on a site or by a reviewer with any credibility to begin with anyway but they should certainly rescind that statement as they are basically saying they shouldn't review games as they can't be objective.
Back on topic great scores as expected and I imagine if MM was working properly it would have helped. Interesting to see comments of how much people are liking H2A and the feel of the game compared to the original offering.
I really can't believe that review quote, not that it is on a site or by a reviewer with any credibility to begin with anyway but they should certainly rescind that statement as they are basically saying they shouldn't review games as they can't be objective.
Back on topic great scores as expected and I imagine if MM was working properly it would have helped. Interesting to see comments of how much people are liking H2A and the feel of the game compared to the original offering.