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GamersLounge: Halo Reach Review

The story of Halo REACH brings us back to the beginning of Bungie's epic Halo saga. The planet Reach is the center of the interstellar fleet center for military research and cradle of life for all Spartans. You are Noble 6, the newest member of the Noble team to defend REACH against the attacking Covenant forces. Without revealing more of the exciting story going on offense in and around the Reach. Here you are fighting with the rest of Noble Team up to Reach succumb to numerous Covenant forces.

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Johnny_Bravo4964d ago

At this rate Halo Reach might end up with more perfect scores than any game.

Motorola4964d ago

lol ok. i dont think so. But it is getting a ton of good reviews

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frelyler4964d ago

Score the Halo series serperately, one for the online which obviously does deserve a 10 because every other company out there copies the formula, yet Bungie still finds ways to inovate it. The other should be the sinle player component, I know some will complain this is a dumb idea, but I feel like the single player should be as strong as the online and in my opinion it never has been, therefore as a whole I do not think this should get perfect scores, in the same way COD does not deserve perfect scores, because it is not the "total" package. Not trying to take away, but I think some reviewers should be reeled in and contemplate this fact before handing out scores that only the greatest package's deliver, which in my opnion has not happened yet in the history of gaming.

DeFFeR4964d ago

The campaigns for Halo: CE and Halo 2 were phenomenal (other than the boss fight and cliffhanger in 2)

Halo: CE had LAN and splitscreen only - still a great time, but nothing like online multiplayer.

Halo 2 wasn't the first game to have online multiplayer on consoles, but it really brought the bar up. This was THE game to play online in 04-05.

Things have evened out since then with most FPS copying the formula laid out by Halo 2.

I guess my point is that Halo CE and 2 had awesome campaigns, and rightfully deserved their review scores.

Halo 3 wasn't my favorite Halo, but mainly because it was just more of the same. I like that the graphics were slightly better, but following the steps of GeOW, it should have looked astounding. The gameplay was good, but it felt too much like everything we'd played before. Even the last level - why was it 95% the same as Halo: CE?

The multiplayer for Halo 3 was great - just like Halo 2 was. The support for playlists, doubleXP weekends, new game modes etc makes this one of the deepest online shooter experiences. Not to mention the addition of Forge and Theater mode. And then to include community made maps in the regular rotation just puts the icing on the cake.

I've gone on terribly too long, but I wanted to break down MY review scores in your format (one for SP, one for MP...)

Halo: CE
97 - SP
90 - MP (100 with online support and a nerfed magnum)

Halo 2
92 - SP (HATE Cliffhangers... and boss levels in shooters)
99 - MP (Nothing is perfect, but this was close...)

Halo 3
87 - SP (Too much unoriginality (last level, sniper level etc.) and the graphics were good, but nothing like other games that came out before (GeOW for ex.))
96 - MP (Picked an arbitrary number in the mid/late 90s - it's great multiplayer)

frelyler4964d ago

I never said the SP was terrible, just that it never matched the MP which most reviews are based on. You backed up my claim by showing that the single player never matched the MP and you also forgot the terrible ODST in YOUR review which had the weakest SP of them all. As far as 2 getting a 92 though the cutscenes were so dijointed and the story was not as fleshed out as it should have been, meaning it does not deserve more than an 85 because there has to be a coherent story for it all to flow, I know the story is simple, but the cutscenes were definitely off in two. Regardless I think more sites should review Halo and COD just like you did and thank you for breaking it down, more sites should follow suit. I just don't like to see scores handed out on false pretenses to the public. If this was any other seires it would get bashed for being to similar and not evolving enough. I just wish the brand was not a consideration in scores, I think the content and seeing what is new abd innovative is important and a lot of people lose sight of this just because of a name. I can buy Nikes for $80 or go to the Saucony outlet and get better shoes for $30, you tell me which one makes more sense.

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SL1M DADDY4964d ago

Not bad but Modern Warfare 2 ended with a 94 so here's hoping that Halo makes a few more perfect scores to keep up with the big guns.

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview

Bungie - "Join our development team to see the new updates arriving with Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Releasing on June 4, 2024."

InUrFoxHole5d ago

What is this she/her, he/him bs?

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Bungie Replaces Marathon Director Amid Leadership Shakeup, Fears of Layoffs

Amid ongoing anxiety within Bungie following layoffs last year, the studio is now preparing for another shakeup, this time on Marathon.

Kaii26d ago

Layoffs should be hitting the incompetent management at this point.

Profchaos26d ago

Talk about mismanaged Bungie is a studio of tremendous potential and have made some of the greatest shooters to date. Sony pushed them to just make another Destiny style game and consult on other studios live service games and are now getting thrown under a bus as the pivot away from predominantly gaas games is unfolding.

I'd love to see a world where Bungie can focus on telling great sci fi stories again away from a live service dungeon but we all know that's a pipe dream

Rynxie26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Are you serious? Do you just talk out of your arse naturally, or did it take years of being a POS?

Profchaos26d ago

You normally get so offended by internet comments or did it take years of being soft

purple10126d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Yes I see your point mate, someone clearly didn’t read the article.

Specifically the bit:

“Notably, multiple sources at the time and since have shared that Sony has largely left the studio to sort out its own troubles and was not responsible for the layoffs, with CEO Pete Parsons taking responsibility.“

He’s just spouting nonsense

Huey_My_D_Long26d ago

lol what so fucking hilarious is that you called him out so bad he projected him being offended onto you.

Its been well documented that Bungie's management has been more responsible for their shortfalls, even mentioned in said article that we are commenting on.

Its ok, just admit you didn't read the article.

MIDGETonSTILTS1726d ago

Arrowhead Studios will be Sony’s GaaS consult now.

Gameseeker_Frampt26d ago

I like how for some, it is never Bungie's fault. Microsoft, Activision, and now Sony - it is everyone else who is pushing Bungie to make all these bad decisions.

-Foxtrot26d ago

Thrown under the bus?

Are you joking? This is all Bungie, we all thought it was 100% Activision but it's clear the higher ups at Bungie don't have a clue how to run the studio and are more bothered about saving their own skin and the money that they rake in.

Sony gave them an extra $1.2 Billion to make sure that employees didn't leave and they didn't have to cut anyones jobs. Where did that money go because Bungie still cut peoples jobs and I bet you the higher management still kept a hold of their big fact paychecks and bonuses.

Sony invested poorly in this and the best thing they can do now is throw the old Bungie management out and take hold of the studio fully.

MIDGETonSTILTS1726d ago

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Somebody at Bungie is the golden goose making great shooting mechanics, and the rest need to justify their paychecks.

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Fearmonkey26d ago

This studio has had three owners and its never worked well with any of them....Management has issues

ChasterMies26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Worked very well for Microsoft. Microsoft’s mistake was letting Bungie go.

Fearmonkey25d ago

it worked so well with MS that they so wanted to be away from them they bought the company back. Only to do it again with activision-blizzard, and then sold to Sony...Sony shouldn't have bought them...Bungie hasnt been the same for a long time..

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Destiny 2’s new game director worked on every single Bungie Halo game

Destiny 2’s game director Joe Blackburn is stepping down ahead of The Final Shape, leaving Tyson Green to take the reins of the PS5 and Xbox FPS.

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DefenderOfDoom274d ago

As someone who bought every story DLC for DESTINY 2 but not every season. the first thing I would do as game director is , if anybody pre-orders The ?Final Shape , they will be able to play all older DLC and seasons with purchase of FINAL SHAPE. . I think that would bring back a lot of DESTINY 2 plsyers who have not experienced the seasons a chance to play season activities before Final Shape comes out.

DickyD122674d ago

I agree but I was just able to get all dlcs for 50 on steam. (Have it on PlayStation but don't always have access to the TV)