EGM: "It’s been an impressive run, but after a decade of the same basic experience, I can’t escape the feeling that Halo needs to try a bit harder. Fans of the game will have a blast here, and the multiplayer is something special, but if you expected Halo 4 to keep up with the Joneses, you might be disappointed." 7/10
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Differing opinion = garbage opinion
Most importantly they gave fucking Call of Duty a 9. Halo needs to try harder but the yearly rehash of COD is worthy of a 9?
No wonder no one respects EGM
They gave Modern Warfare 3 a 9.0, a game in which literally nothing changed, introduced noting new to the franchise, and really played it safe, while they are now bashing Halo 4 with a 7.0, claiming that the game needs to try harder with changes and improvements. Sound hypocritical to you?
Here's everything new in Halo 4: Spartan Ops (free weekly chapters of missions up to 50 missions total, turret defense style dominion mode, several much needed and enhancing features in forge including dynamic lighting that pairs up the environment lighting with object placement among other key features such as magnets to make forging incredibly intuitive and easy, brand new leveling system, 3 incredibly diverse forge worlds each with unique forge pieces, an actual flood mode where they took the time to give your character a claw and flood skin, etc. I could literally go on and on about the changes and new introductions in Halo 4 new to the series.)
"He gave halozzz a lowz scorez." Shut up. 7 is good. That means its as good as Killzone. :P
If you like Halo, you will like Halo 4.
If you've never liked Halo, you still won't like Halo 4.
If you were on the fence, Halo 4 is worth checking out.
LOL@extreme fanatics like straighpath :
"one of the highest games games all year and all time
one of the highest rated games this year"
roflmao !
really, frustrated gamers/haters without great exclusives, best hardware, and paying for online, are obviously the worst..
This one
http://n4g.com/news/1112850...
is.
Every Tekken was NEVER the same. I'm sorry pal, but you honestly need to think of a different franchise. I could name so many changes in Tekken it's not even funny. I just think you needed the latest review from them to try to pull a point, but Tekken has never been the same. Try again. I can almost tell you're not a Tekken fan, or hardly play.
sometimes when the original creators leave a successful franchise its not for the better resident evil comes in mind
that's a fact
but no one is stopping any gamer to enjoy their games just because some people did not like it
OT
The original creative director wanted to take the series to a new direction but M$ wanted it to remain the same and does not want to make risky changes to the same formula and it shows in the reviews
some people want to play the same game over and over that is fine
some people want to play a new & different game that is fine too
"These low points are openly exacerbated by the series’ staunch refusal to get with the times when it comes to game mechanics and level design, ignoring obvious enhancements like big-ticket sequences and proper iron-sights mechanics in favor of their age-old addiction to slow, methodical combat in unnecessarily large environments."
In addition, its just plain stupid to say Halo 4 hasn't changed. There has not been an FPS sequel in years with this much change from its last numbered entry. Its been completely reworked by 343i to the point many fanboys are screaming its no longer even Halo at all! The engine, sound, and motion capture has been nearly doubled in quality! That alone was enough to make Battlefield 3 considered an amazing sequel, despite few other changes. Its obvious this man wanted it to be a completely different game that would completely abandon the gameplay elements that makes it hugely successful and loved. Fire this idiot, or at least never let him touch a halo game again!
Just FYI, every review is "biased". What you're essentially saying is they should replace his review with someone who fits your personal bias, meaning a score you feel is better representative of Halo 4.
Sounds like we're ignoring the idea of personal opinion, here.
Now I myself don't personally play Halo but according to testimonials from friends and positive attitudes towards the Halo franchise, I find a 7/10 hard to believe for such a popular game.
This is how the industry works if you have not realized that yet.
Quick pack your stuff and hide. Microsoft has sent out it's ninja's for you.
Thought not. Moron.
For the most part I find that games that receive high critical acclaim are by and large the better games once I actually play them for myself.
Now, I haven't played Halo 4 yet, but the vast majority of reviews have been extremely positive so I have little doubt that it will be an exceptional game.
Color me pissed off. I'm not even a Halo fan,but I've played this game recently (review copy) and thought it was a 9 easily.
Graphics, sound, presentation and gameplay were all great and felt a little more fluid compared to past Halo games.
W/e at the end of the day these reviews are just glorified opinions.
All of this EGM bashing makes me sad, as a gamer who's been around for a long time...
Back in the day only THE very best games got 9's ect. Super Mario 64, Ocarina of time, Final fantasy VII & IX, Metal gear solid ect
These days anything gets critical acclaim, and this is why everyone is going crazy over a 7, what was once a good score now just doesnt mean the same...
And thats not Halo. Halo is one of the few games left that are similar to Quake and other Arcade Arena shooters.
one of the highest games games all year and all time
one of the highest rated games this year
a killer exclusive returns for xbox 360.
only available on xbox 360 tuesday 6th cant come soon enough!!
"Off with the head of anyone who doesn't like this game!"
Seriously....not EVERYONE is going to like EVERYTHING.
It's called...........BEING HUMAN.
It's not about the score, it's about the text. The reviewer basically wants the game to go from Halo to Call of Duty. He wants more scripted events, less "open spaces" because its pointless, and he wants ADS.
And thats not Halo. Halo is one of the few games left that are similar to Quake and other Arcade Arena shooters.
You would think with more and more games trying to replicate Call of Duty (BF Campaign, MOH, etc.) that games that try to stray from the "walk down hall way, trigger scripted event" would be given some credit. However, in the case of this review, it's a negative. A negative because the reviewer wants the game to be something it isn't, and won't become.
Just one guy's opinion, same as this review.
Note: I do recognize this one and the 5/10 score are way outside of the standard deviation of scores for the game and don't represent the 'norm' but they do represent how some may feel about the game.
Similar stuff like this happens with every big exclusive though, some will say it hasn't changed enough and some will say its the same old thing, I'm kind of numb to it, but I think this review is just as valid as the 10/10 reviews because it just depends on what you want from Halo4, if you were expecting some change but mostly just a great Halo story and kickass gameplay then it delivers, if you were expecting some with major overhauls becoming some "fresh" new FPS experience then you might be disappointed. At the end of the day its just 1 opinion, don't take too much from it, look at a lot of reviews to get a better idea of whether YOU will like the game.
From what I've seen no doubt I will love this game, much respect to 343 for their high quality work in keeping the Halo legacy intact.
Very excited for Tuesday though
This is why the review is terrible. Its basically saying that it is not Call of Duty enough. LOLOLOL wow. Iron sights would be retarded in Halo, so would more COD-like killstreaks, and anything that would transform Halo into more of a generic military shooter. Halo gameplay is more old school and suppose to play similar to games like Unreal Tournament or Tribes. And that is why it is successful. No need to change it into another COD.
Considering that everyone is trying to be like COD now, Halo is probably one of the only handful of FPS that is unique and trying to do its own thing. I applaud 343i for not selling out. Can't say the same for most franchises.
LOL and EGM gave MW3 a 9. Yahh I guessing MW3 had a engaging and emotional story too, and Call of Duty innovates every year... like PUHHLLEEASSEE
Did he actually say this in a review are you serious?!
I actually like playing in BTB just goofing around trying to splatter people...if 343i made Halo smaller with no big maps it would fail tremendously.
"Big Ticket Sequences."
So this reviewer wants more can't control little cutscenes in the game than actual gameplay?
"The game narrative doesn't live up to Farcry 3 or Dishonored."
You're actually comparing a FPS storyline to an RPG and a open world FPS really!
"An the thrill of more non shooting thrills goes unfulfilled."
So you want LESS shooting sequences in a FPS as well?!
This guy is an idiot plain and simple. looking at his old stories he actually hypes Resident Evil 6...so it's obvious this guy is an idiot.
Any hardcore halo fan can only laugh at the above quote from the review.
I'm dead serious I love cutscenes and Halo 4's look amazing :D
NOT because I think Halo deserved that scores but because reviewers are now trying to show how "critical" they can be. NOW, the ultimate test is to see if the reviewers will give the "free" pass to COD to which so many has claim. These reviewers will be in every one's target sights especially for the upcoming BOII.
....also what's with all the shooting and large maps, when will this game stop playing it save?
**sigh**
Makes me laugh to see how the Halo fans are so quick to jump and call for the heads of whoever doesn't give Halo 4 a good score. So pathetic. I'll be playing Halo 4 and enjoying it, instead of playing review scores like some of you chumps are. :)
And you my friend, were not.
Bubble down.
You my friend, were born with a healthy brain.
Bubbles for you.
GAME ON BABY! NO SCOPE!!!!
I'm not a big Halo fan, but this is just an idiotic review probably geared to generate hype for being the only one to speak ill of a clearly incredible game.
"Halo 4’s campaign feels as empty and uninspired as its strong, silent protagonist"
From what I have seen and heard, MC talks more in this game than any other and on a deeper level. After a friend recommended it, I read Eric Nylund's book 'Halo: The Fall of Reach' that 343 is using for the backdrop. Anyone that is familiar with this book knows that this was an incredibly brilliant move by them. There is depth to the story of the SPARTAN program that many fans are not aware of, moral implications to it and Halsey's work, MC's personal story, and so much more.
I said I am not a Halo fan but I am definitely picking this game up.
This sentence is so wrong on so many levels. I respect your opinion but Dishonored had almost no narrative, it's just in-game dialogues that you go with. The game is absolutely great in terms of gameplay but sadly the presentation of story was one of the weakest I've ever played in a while. Even though the game plays geniously, the introduction sequence was too rushed/fast and the ending was somewhat of a joke. It's by no means the definition of "perfect narrative" in my book.
I prefer the campaign. Halo can actually deliver an excellent campaign and multiplayer. Not many games can do that. Only Uncharted and Warcraft (not WoW) come to mind.
Also, what you said is all correct. Reviewers do this to EVERY big game. Borderlands 2, AC3, Uncharted 3 etc..
I think it is because the highest bidder gets exclusive rights to the first review (for hits obviously), and this guy had a temper tantrum because his pissy little site didn't get picked.
It would be nice if fanboys stopped bitching though. They are apart of this problem. It's gonna happen next year to God Of War, Gears Of War, Beyond etc.
The real enemy is the reviewers, not each other.
EGM... I wish you would find other ways to get site hits like I don't know...write good consistent reviews.
It is a grey area.
For example movies; Saving Private Ryan is good(lets say a 7)and another person finds it over the moon and gives it a 9.8(like IGN did with Halo 4).
I like Band of Brothers over The Pacific, but some people say otherwise.
Eventually personal taste(which we see in the comments here)is the most important one. I say, drop those review links and buy a game when you like it.
Celebrate individualism.
So yeah, it IS a bad score because the review is not objective. But nothing objective can be expected of you either.
Anywayz, i will be playing the hell out of this when it's out!
Not every sie is going to like Halo and this is expected for a any AAA release game.
No thank you.