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Early Predictions on Halo 5

The Late Night Gamer: Speculation has been swirling around Halo 5 since a February 2011 news segment displayed an “Inside Halo 5″ placeholder graphic long before Halo 4 was even announced. Though, it was no secret that development would continue on one of the biggest franchises in gaming history. Now just 9 months after the release of Halo 4, the gaming world is abuzz with Halo 5 rumors and gossip.

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-Foxtrot3747d ago

I hope he <SPOILERS> finds out that Cortana is still alive, she's a part of him and usually in the games despite being an AI she's more human then him.

Shadonic3747d ago

Indeed. I was looking over the destiny Video Documentaries and they were talking about inspirations for races and when showing their like cyborg robot class they talked about being inspired by Master Chief and the cold emotionless stare from the picture just reminded me of him. I Hope that 343 knocks this one out of the park, its make or break now.

-Foxtrot3747d ago

I think if they just have Master Chief and him coming along generic soldier characters then the game is going to be quite boring. All that soldier stuff with the US Infinity was boring in Halo 4. I'd rather the story focus on the Master Chief, Cortana and other species across the Galaxy.

I think Cortana might be what he's looking for, surley she would of backed herself up onto a disc or something. What he has in the reveal trailer seems like her chip, the fact he's holding it either suggests he's still grieving over her or he's looking for her.

You never know the Composer can turn Humans into Prometheans, machines, so who is to say in this universe there isn't a machine to turn an AI human. Imagine Cortana as a human being...it's all she's ever wanted.

Shadonic3747d ago

@ Foxtrot The UNSC is pretty intertwined with Master Chief though it could of probably been done better in Halo 4. IDK if the guy who trained the spartan 2's is still alive. He apparently was viewed a father figure to MC during his training. Would of been great to see him clash as he goes against his orders as the man who trained him. It could have opened up to events in MC past as well revealing more about his backstory before what took place during Halo CE to 3

This is just my personal opinion.

BALLBAGS3746d ago

Only prediction I know....halo 5 will be a console seller.

FriedGoat3746d ago

I hope it goes back to it's roots. Halo 4 had terrible techno music in game, QTE's, A stupid English arch villain like some cheesy movie. Infact the music wasn't even half as good as it's predecessors.

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Spurg3747d ago

'Halo 4 Spoilers' nope(I know its your opinion) that's a fairy tail story right there....343i wants you to feel that she's alive but reality is she's gone for good. The amount of closure we got from her story is enough to tell you that she isn't coming back.
Bringing her back would be a slap to the ending of Halo 4...(Game of thrones season 1 spoilers) Its like Ned Starks death...he ain't coming back but you really want him to...its just that feeling you get after a character dies, it shows how involved people were with those characters.

-Foxtrot3747d ago

How would it be a slap to the face, if she's a alive then it adds a plot point to the overall story.

Cortana has been a fan favourite, what is a slap to the face is to take over the franchise and kill someone off as important as her. As I've said she's the human part of the Master Chief ironically for being an AI, so she's kind of needed.

"amount of closure we got from her story"

Story?...she never had a story, she was a part of the overall story but it wasn't her story or a personal one.

The game is full of soldier grunts and other military things, she was a character which stood out from the franchise

Spurg3747d ago

@Foxtrot
'How would it be a slap to the face, if she's a alive then it adds a plot point to the overall story.'

'Cortana has been a fan favourite, what is a slap to the face is to take over the franchise and kill someone off as important as her. As I've said she's the human part of the Master Chief ironically for being an AI, so she's kind of needed.'

Lots of mediums had there Main characters killed off(Fan favourite or not), So its nothing new.
There might be a chance Cortana is alive and the story would go in the direction of Dantes Inferno's inspiration where he has to go through the seven circles of hell...but 343i will make it in a different way. Basically using those similar themes.
The issue with that would be Master chief's and Cortanas story again...but Halo is more than just them though...new character and forerunner places are needed.

'"amount of closure we got from her story"

Story?...she never had a story, she was a part of the overall story but it wasn't her story or a personal one.'

I didn't mean it in a way that meant it was her story. What im saying is her part in the story is over. Master Chief is on his own now.

'The game is full of soldier grunts and other military things, she was a character which stood out from the franchise'

Master Chief needs to explore new places so new characters can be introduced. This story we are gonna get is far from a Human story. Human story was Halo ce -Halo 3. This will be a conflict with the Didact(he ain't dead BTW) and explores the forerunner parts and perhaps beyond that.

hennessey863747d ago

The main character will be called "master chief"

nope1113746d ago (Edited 3746d ago )

Cortana will become even sexier, and they'll explain why Master Chief wore a cloak when he has armor. Hint: it protects his beautiful skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

Also..... SWIMMING LESSONS!!!

tigertron3746d ago

I recall 343i talking about how John and Cortana's relationship develops over the "Reclaimer trilogy" (though it's a saga now), so I'm positive Cortana will return in Halo 5.

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Master Chief Became More Than A Machine In 343's Halo

In Halo 4, 5, and Infinite, Master Chief became a more nuanced, human character.

In spite of the Halo series’ struggles, 343 deserves praise for adding nuance and characterisation to the ever-beating heart of Halo - The Master Chief. Playing through Infinite, it's abundantly clear that the events of the current and previous trilogies have irrevocably changed the iconic hero. He’s no longer the ‘blank slate’ that was previously presented by Bungie. He’s a fatigued, damaged and fallible protagonist, and one who is meandering through currents of grief, while reveling in his newfound agency. Giving the Chief a compelling and meaningful voice was no small feat, and 343 should be proud of that victory.

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kingnick401d ago

This article completely misses part of the appeal of the original iteration of character in the original game trilogy. It was the Chief and Cortana vs an entire alien collective. The blank slate Bungie displayed in their games was genius, he was an mysterious hero a wide audience could identify with because he wasn't as clearly defined as most characters.

The books added a lot of lore and backstory but most Halo players just want a fun game with exposition that doesn't get in the way of gameplay, it's why the Cortana level in Halo 3 was derided.

Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty.

BandarHub401d ago

A lot of people give the 343 version of Master Chief a lot of slack.
But Fundamentally he is still the same character, he just has a couple more dialogues. He has not changed in terms of attitude.
"Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty."
And that's what he has done at the end of the day, he did his duty. Watch his partner die, and was ready to destroy the weapon in Halo infinite....he is still the same soilder that everyone remembers

Halo Infintes one was a nice balance between both.

slate91401d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris401d ago

The 343i Master Chief has is based on the books. However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion.

Obscure_Observer401d ago

"However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion."

Which is awesome! I love how Master Chief become more John and less soldier.

Sciurus_vulgaris400d ago

I didn’t even notice my typos,lol

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GameStop Kicks Off Four Pre-Owned Games For $20 Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "GameStop is running a new pre-owned game sale on over 1000 pre-owned games that offers four pre-owned ($9.99 or less) games for $20 across multiple gaming platforms right now, including PS3 and Xbox 360!"

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roadkillers641d ago

I mean, the deal is alright… Unfortunately for me the Serious S doesn’t have a disk drive and unfortunately for Gamestop a lot of those games are on or have been on Gamepass/PSNow.

Sgt_Slaughter642d ago

Given the nature of backwards compatibility on new systems, this is a great sale in case you missed out on some gems from last gen.

Mandingo2020642d ago

Most of the games on Xbox are on game pass. The Switch games in this sale are trash c'mon farming simulator that's laughable. The PS4 games should be cheaper. I can't wait for the GameStop going out of business liquidation sale.

neutralgamer1992642d ago

Seriously man I don't get the hate on GS and I guess you want even less options and give more control to the publishers

And you want thousands of people to lose their jobs because you don't like a company. One thing I have noticed is how most who hate on GS haven't shopped at the actual stores in years. Many who hate on GS have also done so listening to others negative stories or experiences. People on YT want clicks and hating on GS is the cool thing

SurgicalMenace641d ago

It's not people's hate that would lose people's jobs, it's the shady business practices of the company. So what you're saying is that because people work there individuals should just support what they don't want to? Sound advice; Hitler too had supporters, employees, and advocates but people go around hating him too. They only hate because of other people's bad stories or experiences; they only spoke bad about him because they wanted attention. It's been decades; lets give his way another go. With your logic anything could be made to sound good.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992641d ago

SurgicalMenace

Seriously you used Hitler as an example to say company has shady practices

You don't have to shop at GS there are many other retailers. I shop there and vast majority of my experiences have been positive and most of the employees are super nice

SurgicalMenace641d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020641d ago

There are other places to work besides GS. Plus, their benefits are trash so why not work somewhere else?

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REDGUM642d ago

And none of those game you speak of you actually own as they are digital not physical & would cost more than $20 as the subscription costs more than that.

Mandingo2020641d ago (Edited 641d ago )

You know you can get game pass ultimate codes for the low on cdkeys or g2a right? You don't need to have a subscription 😂. GS is trash and I'd rather support the mom and pop game store here instead.

BlackTar187641d ago

Why are you people so full of hate? GameStop gives people jobs and provides a physical appearance to see things in the flesh and not just some soulless online experience.

Mandingo2020641d ago

You can get physical at mom and pop game stores plus you can get it online. GS is trash

neutralgamer1992641d ago

Because Mom and Pop shops cost two to three times more for the same product Angie the answer

BlackTar187641d ago (Edited 641d ago )

Mom and pop stores cost more and have even harder time competing against the internet. Also lie to me and tell you have a couple mom and pop stores near you selling games then lie and tell me you shop there.

IanTH642d ago

These sales, while potentially great, really struggle to be valuable given you can't easily parse what games are in stock. You can't just say "only show what is online & what are in my nearby stores". Probably 60-75% of these games in these massive lists are out of stock for shipping, and out of stock locally. It makes it a chore to find anything you'd want, much less 4 of them, much less enough if you wanted to get to a free shipping tier. It's a bummer.

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10 Best Halo Games

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.

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-Foxtrot712d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic712d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure712d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade711d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure710d ago (Edited 710d ago )

Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.

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