Rossco is coming in this week with a gaming confession, he's never played a Halo game and makes a start ready for Halo 5 with some thoughts on the game so far:
"Respawn Rossco is back and is coming with a gaming confession and a reply for Carl who sent My Games Lounge a Video Reply Last Week.
Rossco is ashamed to be a Halo virgin, or he was before popping his Master Chief Cheery (sounds painful) and getting on the Master Chief Collection in time to play Halo 5 next week. Find out what he thinks of the games so far and more on this week's Respawn Rants."
Legend has it that this list of the best Xbox One Co-Op games is so good, it may require four people to fully enjoy.
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.
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.
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.
GF365: "A friend makes the adventure all the more fun. Here are the best video game companions that will keep you company."