Poll: Which Halo game is the best?
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Get ODST second hand, it's great, but paying full price for it would leave you feeling short changed as the campaign is pretty short (my save says it took me 5 1/2 hours on Heroic).Grouchy Imp said:
However, it is very much worth playing through, it's the best (and best told) story (actually three different stories) of any of the Halo games.
If nostalgia is factored in, Halo: CE would probably be first on my list. It was the game that introduced me to the series and convinced me to buy an Xbox. I've been a huge fan of the series ever since because of it. It was also the only game in the series where I didn't mind fighting the Flood.
If I remove the nostalgia goggles however, I'd say Reach gets first place. It took all of the good elements from the previous games and combined them into a delicious smorgasbord of Halo goodness.
My list would read as follows:
1. Halo Reach
2. Halo: CE
3. Halo 3: ODST (the game's highly underrated, IMO)
4. Halo 3
5. Halo Wars
6. Halo 2 (probably because most of what was shown in early trailers and gameplay videos never got into the game, resulting in me feeling like I was cheated)
If I remove the nostalgia goggles however, I'd say Reach gets first place. It took all of the good elements from the previous games and combined them into a delicious smorgasbord of Halo goodness.
My list would read as follows:
1. Halo Reach
2. Halo: CE
3. Halo 3: ODST (the game's highly underrated, IMO)
4. Halo 3
5. Halo Wars
6. Halo 2 (probably because most of what was shown in early trailers and gameplay videos never got into the game, resulting in me feeling like I was cheated)
I say Halo 2 was the best.
It was actually hard, but still fun.
ODST was balls. Not only did the sniper Jackals miss, but when they hit they didn't get a headshot!
I spent the entire game yelling at them for not killing me with one shot.
For me its: 2, 1, Reach, 3
ODST never happened.
It was actually hard, but still fun.
ODST was balls. Not only did the sniper Jackals miss, but when they hit they didn't get a headshot!
I spent the entire game yelling at them for not killing me with one shot.
For me its: 2, 1, Reach, 3
ODST never happened.
I liked ODST, because you were vulnerable, something that had never been done in Halo, everyone was used to playing an invincible man in a suit, and then suddenly... you play as a common soldier. Well not common but you get my drift.
Having said that...Reach completely owns =D I'm glad i can play the campaign and still unlock armour for multiplayer =D
Reach...I love you <3
Having said that...Reach completely owns =D I'm glad i can play the campaign and still unlock armour for multiplayer =D
Reach...I love you <3
I have to say talking multiplayer Halo: Reach is the best out of them, as I would hope it would be after having that many games to refine it.
But my favorite campaign is Halo 2. It was the most epic and honestly the Arbiter had the most interesting storyline in the entire Halo series for me. Plus it was nice and long. Longer than than most FPS campaigns these days, including Halo 3 and Reach.
But my favorite campaign is Halo 2. It was the most epic and honestly the Arbiter had the most interesting storyline in the entire Halo series for me. Plus it was nice and long. Longer than than most FPS campaigns these days, including Halo 3 and Reach.
I have to go with Reach.
The atmosphere was just too beautiful to ignore and the weapons and vehicles were, in my opinion, the best in the series.
Side note: I beg to differ on the laser. Not only is it impossible for many people to use, but it also does not show up that often in the maps. It may be a bit overpowered, but saying it broke the game may be overstating things a bit.
Further side note: I understand that the multiplayer in Halo 2 was revolutionary, but for me the Reach multiplayer is a much more refined version of that.
Note that is so far to the side it is falling off a bridge: You say Halo 2 was balanced, but for me it was rather unbalanced because of the Noob Combo, the perfectly homing rockets and the INCREDIBLY strong sword.
The atmosphere was just too beautiful to ignore and the weapons and vehicles were, in my opinion, the best in the series.
Side note: I beg to differ on the laser. Not only is it impossible for many people to use, but it also does not show up that often in the maps. It may be a bit overpowered, but saying it broke the game may be overstating things a bit.
Further side note: I understand that the multiplayer in Halo 2 was revolutionary, but for me the Reach multiplayer is a much more refined version of that.
Note that is so far to the side it is falling off a bridge: You say Halo 2 was balanced, but for me it was rather unbalanced because of the Noob Combo, the perfectly homing rockets and the INCREDIBLY strong sword.
The only two Halo games I've ever played are 3 and Reach. 3 was alright, but Reach was miles ahead, so my vote goes to Reach.
How about I list the only Halo games I truly liked? In order of preference, of course.
1: Halo: CE
3: Halo Wars
3: Halo: ODST
Wars and ODST are tied. I much preferred the story in those as opposed to the rest. (except CE) I liked the varied take on the saga and the emphasis on the non-uber characters like the spartans made the stories feel more personal and...well...believably human.
Frankly, I absolutely reviled Halo 2 and 3. Both of those games left such a bad impression on me I nearly swore off of Bungie. I STILL regret paying cash for those two games.
Reach, while I wasn't really THAT impressed with the singleplayer campaign, was at least better than 2 and 3. The multiplayer has come a long way, but I've never been into the Halo multiplayer, save Wars and CE. It just feels like I'm playing Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, or Half-Life: DM at 1/2 speed. And, frankly, twitch shooters should be anything but slow.
That said, Halo 2 takes my award for "shittiest, high-budget sequel ever". Everything about that game disgusted me.
1: Halo: CE
3: Halo Wars
3: Halo: ODST
Wars and ODST are tied. I much preferred the story in those as opposed to the rest. (except CE) I liked the varied take on the saga and the emphasis on the non-uber characters like the spartans made the stories feel more personal and...well...believably human.
Frankly, I absolutely reviled Halo 2 and 3. Both of those games left such a bad impression on me I nearly swore off of Bungie. I STILL regret paying cash for those two games.
Reach, while I wasn't really THAT impressed with the singleplayer campaign, was at least better than 2 and 3. The multiplayer has come a long way, but I've never been into the Halo multiplayer, save Wars and CE. It just feels like I'm playing Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, or Half-Life: DM at 1/2 speed. And, frankly, twitch shooters should be anything but slow.
That said, Halo 2 takes my award for "shittiest, high-budget sequel ever". Everything about that game disgusted me.
In my opinion (and gameplay experience, desire, etc) Halo: CE was the best. I played it over and over again, still enjoy it today, and have dozens of stories to tell about every experience, particularly in the singleplayer aspect. Halo 1 seemed like a game built on that instead of multiplayer mechanics, and the subsequent games all seemed to be lacking a certain *something* in the SP department. since I hate being screeched at by twelve year olds because I don't play games in that delightfully 22-hours of every day obsessive manner that some people do, I never got into the multiplayer unless I was with friends who are typically just as shit at the game as I was.
So having the first game have a really good story set (Assault on the Control Room, seriously, best level ever) really solidified it for me as a great FPS experience, even if the things it did were not terribly inspired and some of the effects weren't awesome. I loved the first game, and each one I've played since (I have not played ODST or Reach) has felt like a letdown after that experience.
So having the first game have a really good story set (Assault on the Control Room, seriously, best level ever) really solidified it for me as a great FPS experience, even if the things it did were not terribly inspired and some of the effects weren't awesome. I loved the first game, and each one I've played since (I have not played ODST or Reach) has felt like a letdown after that experience.
Man, that really isn't an easy question to answer. I mean I have strong points for each Halo game in and of themselves.
I mean Halo: Combat Evolved was just... epic, like a huge game and my first real time I've allowed myself to become lost in a virtual world. It had a great sci fi atmosphere and some great action and gameplay and the plot was intriguing and greatly put together. I loved that game. Action was heavy, there was a level of intrigue, the music blew me away and that final warthog drive still gives me excited chills to this day.
Playing this game, actually makes me feel like I'm alive.
Then came Halo 2. I just remember constantly playing the level 'Outskirts' and then 'Metropolis' over and over again co-operatively at a friends house, but then the point that just drove me to the level of insane fandom was what happened after the cutscene where Masterchief blew up that Scarab.
The Arbiter came into the plot, and let me tell you something, the experience exploded into greatness for me then. It was without question one of the most interesting ideas in the game series to date, taking the side of the Covenant gave the whole conflict a new shade of depth and while plenty of people with anger management issues and difficulty spelling words without adding numbers to them took issue with this, I thought it was great.
Now then comes Halo 3, after the greatest cliffhanger in gaming history, Halo 3 finally arrives. And to be honest, there are a few faults, the campaign was quite short and the Arbiter had been pushed entirely to the side and the plot seemed determined to just find a way to resolve all the dangling plot threads rather than try to elaborate on them first.
That said, it still felt pretty epic.
However, the multiplayer was still great fun to play with friends and the visuals were great and there were still plenty of new ideas for gameplay, including the new 'Forge' and 'Theatre' modes.
So I say it was ultimatley a good game.
I liked ODST, it wasn't amazing but it had a nice spin on things and showed the Covenant invasion from a different angle. Plus it had the cast of Firefly doing the voices, and a nice jazz soundtrack.
Finally, there is Reach. I have already written a very big review [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.233551-Vrex-behind-the-controller-Halo-Reach] on the matter and I don't think I should need to repeat myself. But still let it be clear, Reach is EPIC.
So, having difficulty picking I'll say Halo 2 had the greatest story, Halo: Combat Evolved had the greatest single player, Halo 3 had the greatest feeling of epicness, ODST had a very interesting new way of looking at things and Reach had the best.... everything else.
I mean Halo: Combat Evolved was just... epic, like a huge game and my first real time I've allowed myself to become lost in a virtual world. It had a great sci fi atmosphere and some great action and gameplay and the plot was intriguing and greatly put together. I loved that game. Action was heavy, there was a level of intrigue, the music blew me away and that final warthog drive still gives me excited chills to this day.
Playing this game, actually makes me feel like I'm alive.
Then came Halo 2. I just remember constantly playing the level 'Outskirts' and then 'Metropolis' over and over again co-operatively at a friends house, but then the point that just drove me to the level of insane fandom was what happened after the cutscene where Masterchief blew up that Scarab.
The Arbiter came into the plot, and let me tell you something, the experience exploded into greatness for me then. It was without question one of the most interesting ideas in the game series to date, taking the side of the Covenant gave the whole conflict a new shade of depth and while plenty of people with anger management issues and difficulty spelling words without adding numbers to them took issue with this, I thought it was great.
Now then comes Halo 3, after the greatest cliffhanger in gaming history, Halo 3 finally arrives. And to be honest, there are a few faults, the campaign was quite short and the Arbiter had been pushed entirely to the side and the plot seemed determined to just find a way to resolve all the dangling plot threads rather than try to elaborate on them first.
That said, it still felt pretty epic.
However, the multiplayer was still great fun to play with friends and the visuals were great and there were still plenty of new ideas for gameplay, including the new 'Forge' and 'Theatre' modes.
So I say it was ultimatley a good game.
I liked ODST, it wasn't amazing but it had a nice spin on things and showed the Covenant invasion from a different angle. Plus it had the cast of Firefly doing the voices, and a nice jazz soundtrack.
Finally, there is Reach. I have already written a very big review [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.233551-Vrex-behind-the-controller-Halo-Reach] on the matter and I don't think I should need to repeat myself. But still let it be clear, Reach is EPIC.
So, having difficulty picking I'll say Halo 2 had the greatest story, Halo: Combat Evolved had the greatest single player, Halo 3 had the greatest feeling of epicness, ODST had a very interesting new way of looking at things and Reach had the best.... everything else.
