Halo is one of the biggest gaming phenomenons to ever exist, if not THE biggest. Let's face it, Mario, Link, Captain Price, Kratos, and even Gordon Freeman want to share the same spot as Master Chief or the Rookie from ODST. However, with this being Bungie's final game in the franchise, the popularity will eventually drop until another franchise succeeds it. The question is, would you want to play a game that may or may not be the finale you would want out of a series as famous as this? Let's take a peek, shall we?
It's no secret that this is a prequel to everything Master Chief will do within most of the franchise. The fall of Reach of an essential part of the Halo storyline and one slip-up can ruin the entire plot of the game and make the future (or past, in this case) seem disconnected. It really does pay off that the story is very well done. Basically, you're a new Spartan named Noble 6, a guy that talks as much as Rambo. That is to say, very rarely. Noble 6 is part of an elite group of Spartans. The entire group, while nice for gameplay, aren't really special and lack a lot of character. Regardless, I did feel bad when some of them kicked the bucket. You do nothing more than go from one place to another, shooting the hell out of anything in sight, yet the plot connects all of this together very well, leading to the very end of Reach and making sure all plot holes are gone. This is probably the second best storyline of the games in the franchise (Halo: Combat Evolved is still first in everything).
The gameplay is the most important part of any game (hence GAMEplay) and it is just so that the overall feel of the game is flawless. While Halo 3 seemed like an oversized piece of shit to me, Reach has been able to bring me into a level of fandom for Halo that I have for few other game series. The crosshair is not on center, as it has been for a while, but I quickly got used to this and was able to pull off headshots with ease. Nothing is as satisfying as shooting a grunt RIGHT IN HIS FUCKING FACE! Seriously, you'll have that feeling a lot.
The gameplay has also been tweaked considerably. For instance, regenerating health? Nope. You have a regenerating shield, but the health requires med-kits, obviously a throwback to the original. This added a lot of challenge to the gameplay that just made the game even harder than it already is. Trust me, that last level will have you chucking your 360 controller across the room. I got so mad at that last part, I, a seasoned FPS player, almost cried... and yes, I chucked the controller across the room. Why did this all happen? I didn't have grenades. Also, the control has been altered. I want you to guess what button does melee attacks. B? No. X? No. LT? No. Right stick? No. Left stick? No. RB? Yes. Of all buttons, RB. What the hell, man? Aside from that, the gameplay is undoubtedly Halo at its finest.
Graphics are something I need to address. While the environments look fantastic and character models are bad-ass, there's some stupid blurring thing. On a SD or HD TV, this blurring effect occurs. I don't think it was intentional, but it looks REALLY weird. Even if it was intentional, it doesn't belong in the game. The worst part about it is how noticeable it is. Plus, the framerate can drag a bit at times. The soundtrack is very reminiscent of the original and is one of Martin O'Donell's finest accomplishments. Still, the original game had a better soundtrack. The voice acting, while I didn't hear too much of it due to gargled sounds coming from ally helmets, is fantastic and genuinely made me feel about one character in particular that almost made me cry out of sorrow when he got blown the hell up. AND HE SAVED ME, TOO!! *sobs like a little schoolgirl who can't get the new Barbie doll* Overall, presentation is very well done, though not without its flaws.
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In the end, I realized that Reach actually isn't the Halo game I thought it would be. It exceeded my expectations by 3000, since I had very low expectations in the first place, and generally gave me a great time for about 9 hours. While many would complain about this length, I'm pleased with it. It was adrenaline filled and gave me enough thrills to last a while. Besides, I have more games to review. This is definitely worth a purchase.
Score: 9.5
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GF365: "Oftentimes, video games have characters who are antagonistic and really not very pleasant. Here are some of the friendliest characters in games where you might not otherwise expect to find them."
Talented writers can build worlds that are as wondrous as real-life. Here are the best lore-rich video games for you to get immersed in.
How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.
Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.
I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy
Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.
Crows90,
I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.
narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games
The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.
BLG writes: "With streaming services, crossplay, and major studio acquisitions, console exclusive games are probably entering their twilight years. Everything is a lot more connected now, and so games that exist only on a single console are becoming increasingly rare. But let’s switch focus. No matter what the future holds, the console exclusive has a rich history, and we’re here to sort through the best of it."
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If we are doing all time we have to give a tip of the hat to Mario Zelda Sonic Shinobi forget which number for genesis. Spyro spiderman final fantasy. But yeah there's tons and also Mario basically trump's them all. Either that or pac man. Mario is a cheat since Nintendo can't go a gen without him
O_o 9+9+8,6+8,9+10(guess)=9.5 I gotta go back to school I think o_0
Yeah right... Good excuse YOU fvcking pirate