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The author does post on here for what it's worth.Cynar said:You should change your name to Gus to make me right then. :lol
The author does post on here for what it's worth.Cynar said:You should change your name to Gus to make me right then. :lol
JSnake said:I didn't write the review, dude. I do write for Wired.com's game blog, but this review wasn't done by me.
I spent the weekend learning that my Halo 3 abilities needed a total reset, so I am not sure I agree with the premise you state so globally.Aaron said:Dude, it's Halo. It shoots like Halo, the enemies react like Halo, and the vehicles drive like Halo. They were just showing the new scenery off. Because the gunfights... they play out like Halo. The details have changed, but the feel of everything from gunplay to AI remains the same. You could ignore every review since you only need to answer one simple question: Would you like some more Halo?
Halo: Reach
It's totally Halo.
(actual halos not included)
Buttonbasher said:The author does post on here for what it's worth.
JSnake said:I didn't write the review, dude. I do write for Wired.com's game blog, but this review wasn't done by me.
JSnake said:just want to say that Gus is good people. He's not the kind of journo who half-asses a review, or anything else really.
Agreed. I was just pointing it out. He posts good stuff on Wired and GAF.JSnake said:just want to say that Gus is good people. He's not the kind of journo who half-asses a review, or anything else really.
Ramirez said:Well, tell him to inform himself better, because what Ghaleon posted is pretty embarrassing. ODST had no experience system to speak of, and no armor unlocks, the most it had was turning helmets on and off for the ODST. ugh
I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.entrement said:New York Times Review:
http://tv.nytimes.com/2010/09/13/arts/television/13halo.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimes
Very positive. The reviewer wasn't too big of fan of previous Halos, but really got into this.
Maybe the fact that most people saw it as the next big Halo game, even though it wasn't, has something to do with it.Sir Fragula said:I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.
Expectations, messaging, FF matchmaking.Sir Fragula said:I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.
Dax01 said:Maybe the fact that most people saw it as the next big Halo game, even though it wasn't, has something to do with it.
This would be a question best asked in the OT (or you can look in the OP of the OT), but yes, you can rewind everywhere.RedRedSuit said:Hey... can you always rewind in Theater now?
Sir Fragula said:I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.
Dax01 said:This would be a question best asked in the OT (or you can look in the OP of the OT), but yes, you can rewind everywhere.
Same way Gametrailers says Halo 3's graphics were disappointing at the time, when they praised them during their Halo 3 review.Sir Fragula said:I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.
Sir Fragula said:I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.
Would you say it was better or worse than Haze?AltogetherAndrews said:Easily the most disappointing bit was that the whole ODST thing, the thing that was going to separate it from other Halo games, felt poorly realized. It was Master Chief with shittier bullet damage (which makes absolutely no sense), different health system and a bit more damage. The levels felt like "Halo: the B-sides," and the writing was remarkably bad in places. The city mood was sweet though, despite the crappy Lifetime soundtrack.
Shake Appeal said:Would you say it was better or worse than Haze?
Shake Appeal said:Would you say it was better or worse than Haze?
GhaleonEB said:Also:
It's baffling to me how often I read a review for a game where the author clearly doesn't have the slightest idea what he's talking about.
Shurs said:If Haze had a Halo title, and title alone, how much higher do you think its Metascore would be?
Flynn said:What did I get wrong? Can't you unlock aesthetic armor upgrades in both games?
What's most embarrassing is even Halo at it's worst is outclassing the console competition.Shake Appeal said:Would you say it was better or worse than Haze?
Also you accidentally typed 8 instead of 10. I am totally cool with you correcting it.Flynn said:What did I get wrong? Can't you unlock aesthetic armor upgrades in both games?
Flynn said:What did I get wrong? Can't you unlock aesthetic armor upgrades in both games?
Gui_PT said:In ODST? No.
Mojo said:Personally I much preferred Halo 2's campaign over 3, aside from the end part I guess
:lolOuterWorldVoice said:Also you accidentally typed 8 instead of 10. I am totally cool with you correcting it.
StuBurns said:What's most embarrassing is even Halo at it's worst is outclassing the console competition.
Flynn said:Shit, I seemed to remember armor unlockables there, will fix it.
OuterWorldVoice said:Also you accidentally typed 8 instead of 10. I am totally cool with you correcting it.
Shurs said:If Haze had a Halo title, and title alone, how much higher do you think its Metascore would be?
Gui_PT said:Be sure to do this too:
That's exactly what it's like. On the consoles anyway.AltogetherAndrews said:Haze is hardly "competition," though. Although I guess that's sort of the point, it's not like there aren't really fucking good shooters out there that are in the Halo league.
I liked the atmosphere and felt it was probably the best Halo campaign since Combat Evolved. Halo 3 was a dogshit campaign once the honeymoon period wore off and Halo 2 had a great story, but meh encounters. But ODST had some issues. They talked about how you were supposed to be just another soldier without all the special things the Chief could do. Yet, you could still rip off turrets, you could still flip vehicles, you could still take Brutes head-on with little difficulty. Hunters were no problem, even on higher difficulties and the whole aspect of avoiding encounters and tackling Covenant patrols in the city turned out to be nothing more than random encounters here and there. Oh, but you can't dual wield, since only Chief is strong enough to do that.Sir Fragula said:I still don't understand how people found ODST disappointing.
Flynn said:haha, My eight won't make a difference with all the tens out there.
Flynn said:Shit, I seemed to remember armor unlockables there, will fix it.
EDIT: Okay, I killed that. I remembered unlocking and customizing shit last year while playing Firefights, but it must have been while playing on the Halo multi disc.
They don't need water, they have all they dust they can eat!Dani said:If it changes the metacritic score by a single negative percentile, Frankle will be withholding bonuses and water from the Waypoint team.
Don't let them die of thirst, monster.
Dani said:If it changes the metacritic score by a single negative percentile, Frankle will be withholding bonuses and water from the Waypoint team.
Don't let them die of thirst, monster.
This is every GAF thread, though. It's just that with certain AAA franchises, almost nobody needs a review to tell them if they're going to get their money's worth or not. You're in or you're out, long before reviews surface, and reviews aren't going to change your mind.eso76 said:this thread:
"Halo Reach: 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-8"
HAH! i knew Halo reach would disappoint !
Shake Appeal said:This is every GAF thread, though. It's just that with certain AAA franchises, almost nobody needs a review to tell them if they're going to get their money's worth or not. You're in or you're out, long before reviews surface, and reviews aren't going to change your mind.
Littleberu said:Maybe he meant "multiplayer", but that wasn't last year. It's been there since Halo 3.