Zero Punctuation: Halo: Reach

[Varya]

Ok, I have to call "Bullshit" on this. Not your review per-se, but your claim about multiplayer. Halo is THE biggest multiplayer-game on X-box live and to say that that isn't a real part of the game is a bit like saying WoW has to be appreciated for it's single-player mode. You don't have to like multiplayer, I usually don't, but to say a game can't be built around it is, well... wrong.
Another example is RE5, a game that I would HATE to play single player. But playing it with my roommate it turns in to one of my favorite games. To say a game sucks just because the single-player sucks is bullshit in a world where gaming is more and more a social hobby. Now, I have no problem with a review saying that as someone who don't really play online, this sucks ass. But to say that a game HAVE to have a solid single-player in order to be proper is, as I said, bullshit

 

[Draconalis]

I'm not a huge fan of Halo, but I like co-op campaign. I got Reach because it was 40 dollars new and offered 4 player co-op.

I have to admit, I really liked the story. And the after credits stage was a REALLY nice touch.

Unfortunately... my gold expired, and I have no interest in renewing it... so I'll never get to play 4 player co-op.

I am not particularly surprised that Yahtzee liked it a little... because I liked it alot, despite Halo's history of having a terrible story. (Halo 2 was when the story got really interesting for me, and then 3 shat all over that with plot holes)

 

[YoungZer0]

I would like you to name one game where...

The A.I does not get in your way, They are not completely pants on head retarded and do not run blindly into fire and die.

EVERY game has them, if you complain about Halo, you complain about 99.9% of all shooters as well. (Star Wars Republic Commando is the only game i have seen where the Intelligence in "Artificial Intelligence" actually means something).

As stated, this is a Halo game for Halo Fans, who are used to how the how the game works. the A.I is meant to be pathetic because hell, we all would be if we encountered 8 foot aliens with plasma based weaponry. Think of the A.I as the meat shield, if you are hurt, hide for a bit while they take the fire.

Army of Two: 40th Day. And please, spare your bullshit arguments. "The game needs to have shitty A.I. simply because the previous title had them."

You're exactly the kind of Halo Fan Yahtzee was talking about.

 

[EightGaugeHippo]

I just noticed he didnt say anything was terible. A few flaws, But nothing major.

That's because Bungie never really changed anything in the whole run of the series. You can't complain about things that have been shit in the first one, since they have became part of the franchise.

Yeah, but Bungie has changed things. Halo 1 is very different to Halo Reach. Oh wait sorry, they still have sheilds and space marines and a few of the same weapons, thats the formula for shitness apparently.

I played Halo 1 a few days before i gave Reach a try. The Art-Direction is a lot darker.

That's it.

A few days before you played reach? Let me ask you some thing. was that your first time or did you ever play Halo 1 when it was new?

I played it the first time it was released. Played Halo 2 the first time it was released. Didn't care for 3, Wars or ODST. Reach looked different, except it wasn't.

So you are saying that Halo has just been more of the same since day 1? Well good sir, tell me a single franchise that has not been more of the same? Because as far as im aware thats pretty much what a franchise is. A continuation of something popular. If Halo 2 was not similar to Halo 1 the franchise would have died, because Halo 1 was such a huge hit it would be stupid not to milk its success. If you want something different to Halo 1, play another game. I didnt go to watch Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back expecting something completely different to A new Hope.

 

[sheogoraththemad]

so he liked it? I agree that a game has to stand on the singleplayer, but don't forget the firefight and forge

 

[Mikazuki]

I never really understood the Halo games and why people like it so much. It's just another shooter, nothing special.

Completely agree with Mr. Yahtzee on this one.

 

[xXDeMoNiCXx]

Interesting review, I'm probably never going to play H:R but it amused me when he poked fun at it.

 

[Sid Meier]

This review was pretty fair and charitable, probably more then MovieBob would give anyways.

 

[ZZoMBiE13]

Wow. An uncharacteristically fair and reasonable review from Yahtzee. Pointing out valid concerns while grudgingly admitting some enjoyment. About a Halo game no less. I am both amazed and confused.

Time to head to Wal-Mart and pick up my End-of-the-world Survivor Kit because the biblical apocalypse simply cannot be far behind.

 

[DarkhoIlow]

Finally this overrated franchise has come to an end.

Another funny and spot on review Mr.Croshaw.

 

[Potato21]

So...they borrowed elements of the ending from Crisis Core?

 

[repeating integers]

Christ, this comments section is terrible even by "comments section on videos" standards. And this is a proper forum.

Yahtzee was fair towards the game (by his standards, though I wish he'd done more research) and I don't have a problem with him. But you guys are acting really stupid. And I'm talking to both the haters (who are throwing ridiculous criticisms which basically amount to "I DON'T LIKE THIS GAME MECHANIC SO THE GAME SUCKS, F*@> HALO GO HALF-LIFE!!!!!!!1!") and the fanboys ("LOL STUPID FRIENDLY AI IS NECESSARY BECAUSE IT'S BEEN IN ALL THE HALO GAMES SO FAR" - seriously people?).

I think a better idea would be for us all to be quiet about our own personal feelings towards the game and instead compliment Yahztee for his humour, which is what his reviews are for. That way, we at least would avoid the idiotic flamewar going on here.

EDIT: Also, Yahtzee enjoyed a Halo game a little. Damn, and I've been hoping the other 3 signs of the apocalypse were a coincidence...

 

[Petromir]

Stamina worn out faster than a fat man on a stair master - If you're referring to the duration you can sprint then let me ask this: How long do you think you could sprint for in power armour?

Isnt that one of the points of power armour? That its power assited do you arent tired out by wearing it?

Power armour is there to make you strong, faster, allow you to fight for longer and make you tougher.

 

[Hawkeye16]

Yahtzee LIKED a mainstream game that I enjoyed? Well thats...um..thats....wow.

I like the fact that Yahtzee balanced the review so perfectly that he would be immune to flames from both the Halo Haters and Fans.

 

[Cabamacadaf]

I don't understand why he thinks Half-Life 2 is so much better than Halo.

 

[Draconalis]

Stamina worn out faster than a fat man on a stair master - If you're referring to the duration you can sprint then let me ask this: How long do you think you could sprint for in power armour?

Isnt that one of the points of power armour? That its power assited do you arent tired out by wearing it?

Power armour is there to make you strong, faster, allow you to fight for longer and make you tougher.

The man has a point...

 

[The Rookie Gamer]

Stamina worn out faster than a fat man on a stair master - If you're referring to the duration you can sprint then let me ask this: How long do you think you could sprint for in power armour?

Isnt that one of the points of power armour? That its power assited do you arent tired out by wearing it?

Power armour is there to make you strong, faster, allow you to fight for longer and make you tougher.

The man has a point...

It wears out so fast for balancing. If it was like it like in the books, it would be a while before they got tired.

 

[Varya]

But Halo Has Single Player. WoW Doesn't. And i agree with him completely. A game must have a good singleplayer to be fun. UNLESS! it is specifically targeted to online play. Like WoW or MAG. But games Like MW2 and Halo they have shitty story lines for single player and amazing Multiplayer i have yet to play because i don't care about my KDR or how many people i can Tea Bag.

I do agree that you have the right to dismiss the game because of its lacking single-player, but but Halo is made with multiplayer in mind, as a priority. Historical imperative wins. What I mean to say is that thousands of players play Halo for the multiplayer, ergo, making multiplayer the selling point is a viable option. I do not mean to say Yatzhee is wrong on his opinion on the single-player however, but tons of people buy this game only for the multiplayer, and will spend thousands of hours on it more than the single player. Most games lame-ass attempt at multiplayer however is only a bonus, some extra playtime perhaps. But with the largest online FPS in the world? I dont agree.

Also say

in a world where gaming is more and more a social hobby.

with the voice of the guy who does those movie commercials for action flicks lol.

Haha, i totally sound like a douche

 

[AstylahAthrys]

Woah. I was prepared to endure Yahtzee taking a huge shit on this game and he seemed to kind of like it a bit? What is this? *runs out to see if pigs are flying yet*

 

[Hawkeye16]

Stamina worn out faster than a fat man on a stair master - If you're referring to the duration you can sprint then let me ask this: How long do you think you could sprint for in power armour?

Isnt that one of the points of power armour? That its power assited do you arent tired out by wearing it?

Power armour is there to make you strong, faster, allow you to fight for longer and make you tougher.

The man has a point...

Actually that was explained in the manual as Sprint disabling the safetys on the armor allowing the spartan to get a temporary speed boost.