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Halo 5: Guardians — The developers tells us how beta data will help shape the game’s future

Moving forward, the next step for 343 Industries is to continue Halo 5‘s development, using the data the studio has gathered from the game’s early beta. An interview with Halo 5‘s executive producer, Josh Holmes, and the game’s multiplayer designer, Quinn DelHoyo, Halo 5's multiplayer designer.

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pat_11_53518d ago

Getting to talk to Josh Holmes and DelHoyo for this story was truly a dream come true.

u got owned3518d ago

Great to see 343 is listening. Hopefully this is just the beginning of great thing for the franchise.

4Sh0w3518d ago

Loved the beta, all the new additions really give Halo a new fresh edge while still maintaining that familiar Halo lore....I can't wait to get my hands on the final game.

tastas213518d ago

Lol halo will never be relevant.

mhunterjr3518d ago

When was halo ever irrelevant?

spicelicka3518d ago

Lol that's why they're still making it right.

christocolus3518d ago (Edited 3518d ago )

@tastas

are you relevant?

OpieWinston3518d ago

Halo 3 made $170 Million in 24 hours
Halo Reach made $200 Million in 24 hours
Halo 4 made $220 Million in 24 hours

Halo as a franchise of games has sold over 60 Million copies and made over $3 billion in revenue.

Please how is it not "relevant"?

Kingdomcome2473518d ago

I'm willing to wager that it's far more relevant than your opinion and trolling.

Xavior_Reigns3518d ago

What a truly ignorant thing to say. Halo is a great franchise, if you don't...

No your comment history says it all. Pop the bubs peeps, really wish IP bans were a thing on this site.

hamburgerhill3518d ago

So what for shooter on Last gen and current gen consoles is more relevant than the Halo series?

Kribwalker3518d ago

Not relevant, even though there have been multiple games marketed as halo killers....hmmm

Gazondaily3518d ago

And every single one of them has failed miserably to topple Halo.

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mhunterjr3518d ago

Wow, looking at this list, 343i really is listening.

Boosting base speed and strafe acceleration is something a lot of pro players really wanted. Reworking ground pound is crucial for those like myself, who hated how it got in the way of crouch jumping. I'm glad to see that they're bringing back the old rocket launcher. Some of the weapons layouts allowed for too much dominance when playing AR/pistol starts (truth in particular), but it appears that they are addressing this too. The sheer number of medals and announcer comments was annoying, I'm glad that is being toned back. And as the win statistics have proven, some maps had visibility issues that favored blue team.

I'm glad this has been a true beta, instead if the marketing betas we've been seeing all gen.

gamer11383518d ago

They had me at bringing back the OG rocket launcher

towelie12883518d ago

loving this sooo far
cant wait!!!

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Halo 5: Guardians Will Soon Be Playable On PC Thanks to New Xbox One Translation Layer For Windows

Halo 5: Guardians and several other Xbox One exclusives will become playable on PC thanks to a new Xbox One translation layer

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PrinceOfAnger14d ago

Nice! first bloodborne and now this

RaidenBlack14d ago

yep ... hope Fable II, Uncharted Trilogy and Gears Trilogy gets the same treatment

Chocoburger14d ago

Ooh, I always wanted to try Crimson Dragon, this has my interest.

crazyCoconuts14d ago

Isn't this the foundation for your next Xbox?
This is exactly what some of us have been talking about...a way to bridge existing console users into a Xbox branded PC

crazyCoconuts14d ago

I mean.... It would be the end of Xbox.
But at least you'll have a way to play the games you've paid for on new hardware

porkChop14d ago

How is this the foundation for the next Xbox?

Profchaos14d ago

It's been talked about by industry insiders that the next Xbox will not be a Xbox as we know it (traditional closed ecosystem) but more in line with the steamdeck and would allow multiple marketplaces and such as steam to run on it like how the ru has forced iOS to adopt outside marketplaces.

In short think of the nextbox to be more like a steamdeck and less like a xbox

neutralgamer199214d ago

I am just astonished that MS wants to make as much money as Xbox as possible yet so many of their older games aren’t on PC

Goodguy0114d ago

The only halo game I've never played lol. (Asides the wars games)

Software_Lover14d ago

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!

You definitely need to buy Halo MCC.

Elit3Nick14d ago

He said it's the only one he didn't play, so he played all the games that are on MCC

ChasterMies14d ago

Halo 5 is the only Halo game that is not worth playing.

HankHill14d ago

Man, you're on a roll with 💩 opinions.

PhillyDonJawn14d ago

Campaign was trash but the MP is arguably the best in the series. Refreshing combat while staying true to the Halo vibe.

Software_Lover13d ago

Obviously I needed a snicker as I can't read when I'm hungry lol. My apologies.

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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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kingnick559d 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.

BandarHub558d 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.

slate91558d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris558d 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_Observer558d 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_vulgaris558d 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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roadkillers799d 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_Slaughter799d 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.

Mandingo2020799d 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.

neutralgamer1992799d 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

SurgicalMenace798d 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.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992798d 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

SurgicalMenace798d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020798d ago

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

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REDGUM799d 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.

Mandingo2020798d ago (Edited 798d 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.

BlackTar187798d 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.

Mandingo2020798d ago

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

neutralgamer1992798d ago

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

BlackTar187798d ago (Edited 798d 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.

IanTH799d 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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