Trailers: Halo 4 - Spring Showcase Trailer
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While I wish 343 luck, I'm going to be avoiding this like the plague. Not that I have anything against Halo, its just that I'm going to vote with my wallet to see the franchise not fall into sequalitice. If Halo 4 was doing something original, with new characters, I'd get it.
'Hey look guys look we can do Halo we know what Halo is this is Halo it's just like Halo with everything you love about Halo...
But wait guys look this is us doing it, this is our first time, we're going to do it right, it's going to be bigger than ever, everything is new and shiny and updated, and all our maps are new and totally not copied from the campaign like those other guys, and we've given a story to the multiplayer that you totally needed before...'
Feels a little desperate to show that it's pleasing everyone. Unconvinced.
But wait guys look this is us doing it, this is our first time, we're going to do it right, it's going to be bigger than ever, everything is new and shiny and updated, and all our maps are new and totally not copied from the campaign like those other guys, and we've given a story to the multiplayer that you totally needed before...'
Feels a little desperate to show that it's pleasing everyone. Unconvinced.
While it does look interesting but how long was Master Chief was aslepp for?
While it must of been some time since they introduce the Spartan Mark 4 but they still using the same assult rifles (well change to the apperance) or did they just chill out during the peaceful time after Halo 3?
While it must of been some time since they introduce the Spartan Mark 4 but they still using the same assult rifles (well change to the apperance) or did they just chill out during the peaceful time after Halo 3?
Why Spartan IVs? I get that most of the IIIs were killed early on, but that was the point, they were supposed to be expendable shock troops.
looks ambitious, at least in certain areas, and I also like the fact they want to give character to ol' chief and the world in general.
I'll probably not buy since I don't own a 360, but I certainly hope they treat this franchise with integrity and raise it above the bar the earlier installments had.
I'll probably not buy since I don't own a 360, but I certainly hope they treat this franchise with integrity and raise it above the bar the earlier installments had.
expendable, sure, but effective none the less, makes it worthwhile to brew up a new batch, no?Soviet Heavy said:
On a conscious level, that video did little to excite me about Halo 4...
...but on a subconscious level, I do still feel engagement with that universe.
(I just hope that it is a new game, not just a Modern Warfare style graphical update disguised as a new game.)
...but on a subconscious level, I do still feel engagement with that universe.
(I just hope that it is a new game, not just a Modern Warfare style graphical update disguised as a new game.)
2 reasons from what I can figure:Rainboq said:
1: This is 343 putting their mark on the Halo canon, they don't want to screw with what bungie already laid down storywise, so instead they are taking it after the human-covenant war so as not to stagnate that story (lets face it we have seen pretty much every concievabe angle throughout the different games, books and anime)
2: This is a main (numbered) Halo game, the Chief is at the centre of that particular universe, therefore replacing him with a new character, to whom we have no attachment would be kind of missing the point entirely, especially with the frankly brilliant way halo 3 left off
If you really want a Halo game that takes place earlier in the conflict that stars groups of Non Spartan II's as its main cast you could try any of the following: Halo 3 ODST, Halo Wars or Halo Reach, all of which are very cheap, have fantastic, insular stories that fit in to the main canon perfectly and each have unique gameplay mechanics that are very fun to learn and play.
Hope that helps!
Exploring Master Chief as a character...why? He's one of the most boring, bland and uninteresting main character in modern gaming. Also, a threat bigger than he's ever faced before? Bigger than an array of weapons that wipe put all sentient life in the universe? Okay...
Oh, and another thing, Red Spartans fight Blue Spartans because Red vs. Blue is canon, okay> That's why.
Oh, and another thing, Red Spartans fight Blue Spartans because Red vs. Blue is canon, okay> That's why.
Because they tried that in OST and it sucked?Rainboq said:
Really and honestly, I'm cautiously optimistic about this one, but I'm really just waiting to see what they do with it. With MC being cryo, it could be any number of years (even centuries) after 3 that this is taking place. I kind of hope that's the case. MC, but in a new place, fighting new enemies. That would feel fresh.
If it's just the Covenant again, it's just going to be "another Halo."
Scarim Coral said:
Rainboq said:
The way I understand it the Spartan IVs are going to be conventional Marines,or more specifically they will be chosen from them. The best of the best if you will. The tech has appently evolved to the point where they don't need to use childern anymore.Soviet Heavy said:
At least that was my understanding of it in Halo: Glasslands. The Admiral mentioned that they were back to useing consenting adults again like they did in Project: ORION. (The Spartan I program.)
This was also maybe like 6-12 months after the war "ended."
Erm, none? Halo's pretty decent at what it tries to do - be a good, fun, mildly-thoughtful-if-you're-wanting-to-think-about-it-explosions-if-you're-not, sci-fi First Person Shooter.
That's more compelling than "shoot stuff"? I mean, if you want to get all fancy you can call it weapons/combat training for the Spartains, but it doesn't need anything else.
I also noticed an odd amount of jumping going on in the background.
... Huh. Well that's all well and good, and I don't see anything that makes me think "This isn't Halo"...
But Master Chief's new helmet just... no. It doesn't look right. If anything, I keep thinking I'm seeing Tex from RvB, not Chief. (Although a video game playing as Tex? Count me in )
The music has also changed, but I can probably get used to that.
But Master Chief's new helmet just... no. It doesn't look right. If anything, I keep thinking I'm seeing Tex from RvB, not Chief. (Although a video game playing as Tex? Count me in
)The music has also changed, but I can probably get used to that.