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2015 Gaming Recap, 2016 Plans, Halo 5 Didn't Live Up To The Hype

Anthony "AntDaGamer" Dows discusses his opinions on 2015, Halo 5, and more. Also discussion on his 2016 Plans.

YinYangGaming3181d ago

Halo 5 was a good game, especially on the multilayer side of things but with the hunt the truth marketing etc. They really misled people and the climax was much weaker in the game which is what let the sp side down

sk8ofmnd3181d ago

Yeah id have to agree, while the mp is usually the meat and potatoes of this franchise, it dropped the ball on the single player and made some decisions that didnt sit right with gamers. I cant help but think, what would it take to get bungie to make a halo game in gen 8 besides bucket loads of cash. Whatever the result im betting halo 6 will have single player split screen co op, more engaging single player, and bring master chief back to forfront. Im hoping the next entry isnt just labeled halo 6. Also id add, cortana's betrayal was dumb.

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Mikefizzled3181d ago

Everything in Halo 5 is the best the series has ever been. Let down by a great albeit misleading marketing campaign for a weirdly paced campaign that I hated the narrative direction of.

DarkHeroZX3181d ago

Why does it seem like this guy begging for likes and subs?

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Dr_Angus3181d ago

look man forge is the best it has ever been

kotaku773181d ago

Halo 5 is just average imo..., I hated the campaign, boring, and the MP was sort of enjoyable... for a while. This year best Xbox game is Ori, awesome! (you can get it on PC too), I'd love to see Microsoft backing more games like this.
I haven't played Tomb Raider, people say that's very good too.

KingKionic 3181d ago

Halo 5 has tons of content on release and continues to get it post release every single month.

People have been going nuts on forge with tons of different types of maps from creating maps inside volcanos to mc donalds shootouts.

Even got a cool duck hunt game in the community lol

I mean its pretty much the best first person shooter out overall in a quality,value and post release content.

I get some people didn't like the story but people are exaggerating this "doesn't live up to the hype" stuff.

AntDaGamer3181d ago

As I said, it's good..but shouldn't the series be on another level by now..Feels like Halo 4 with better graphics but toned down sluggish gameplay.

KingKionic 3181d ago (Edited 3181d ago )

How does the game feel like halo 4 with better graphics and sluggish gameplay?

The spartan abilities actually give you more control of your character then ever before.

The firefights in halo 5 also make you feel like your actually fighting someone more then ever in a shootout.

Sluggish? The game runs at 60 fps.

If there's a problem with controls that you want more response to your movements here you go.

http://n4g.freeforums.net/p...

PistolsAtDawn3181d ago (Edited 3181d ago )

Easily, most people saying stuff like that simply WANT the game to fail so they are on their smear campaign. Not EVERY one will love the game, no game is for everyone, but Halo fans and FPS fans will love it. It's easily the best Halo in every aspect. Even "legit" review sites showed their bias with this one...stuff like "Campaign only took 8 hours" ..then you find out they speed ran it on easy...but game Order 9/10. The fear for this game doing well is strong. IMO it's EASILY the best FPS out there to date. I get that if you didn't read or watch Fall of Reach, you might not get all the story aspects...but esp if you did it was great...and you can tell that since it's the second game in a trilogy OF COURSE it's gonna set up for a third.

My friend who is a gamer, but not a "serious" gamer put it in great perspective..."no game puts fear in the hearts of PS-Only gamers like Halo does. PS-Only fans KNOW they don't have a game that competes with it, so they cheer for it to fail...and will stop at nothing to get that message out there (even write random blogs on their "legit" websites, and/or say they played it but never did)"

I love all the consoles, and have no problem with the PS4 itself...but I don't hide that the X1 is my favorite console...it's proven to me the be the best all around option for me. I'm just saying I hate fanboys, and this gen PS fanboys are the worst.

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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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PrinceOfAnger10d ago

Nice! first bloodborne and now this

RaidenBlack10d ago

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

Chocoburger10d ago

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

crazyCoconuts10d 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

crazyCoconuts10d 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

porkChop9d ago

How is this the foundation for the next Xbox?

Profchaos9d 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

neutralgamer199210d 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

Goodguy0110d ago

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

Software_Lover10d ago

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!

You definitely need to buy Halo MCC.

Elit3Nick10d ago

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

ChasterMies10d ago

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

HankHill10d ago

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

PhillyDonJawn10d ago

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

Software_Lover9d 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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kingnick554d 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.

BandarHub554d 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.

slate91554d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris554d 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_Observer554d 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_vulgaris553d 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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roadkillers794d 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_Slaughter795d 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.

Mandingo2020795d 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.

neutralgamer1992795d 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

SurgicalMenace794d 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.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992794d 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

SurgicalMenace794d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020794d ago

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

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REDGUM795d 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.

Mandingo2020794d ago (Edited 794d 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.

BlackTar187794d 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.

Mandingo2020794d ago

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

neutralgamer1992794d ago

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

BlackTar187794d ago (Edited 794d 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.

IanTH795d 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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