That's strange. Halo 4's story was probably the only one I could follow pretty damn well and probably the one I cared about most while playing. Certainly cared about all of the characters more.
This Keighley stuff is going to be the end of me. I thought I would have stopped laughing about it by now.
LTTP, but I just noticed this in the Eurogamer review:
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It doesn't have iron sights.. and what does he mean about customisable dog tags?
Halo 4 - 4/5 said:Bottom Line: It's going to feel a little off with a new studio taking over the franchise, and Bungie left a big mark on gaming with Halo. While 343i shouldn't just try to make a Bungie game, the single player isn't up to the series' standard. Halo 4 does balance that with a robust amount of content across the various gameplay modes.
Recommendation: The continuation of Master Chief's story feels a little thin, but War Games, Spartan Ops and all the other multiplayer offerings Halo 4 will keep you playing for months to come.
Crunchy. Cheesy. Delicious. Could use more salt 8/10
This makes no sense.
Its about all the salty posters.you want more salt in your Doritos? I hope there's no heart disease running in your family.
Its about all the salty posters.
Or at least I hope so.
Ill wait for the Conan review.
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Read Edge, Eurogamer and Giant Bomb's review; I liked Edge's the most. Seemed fair and balanced. Jeff's seemed very stocato-esque and as if he is bored.
Though I would like to see a review where the multiplayer is discussed from a competitive standpoint.
Read Edge, Eurogamer and Giant Bomb's review; I liked Edge's the most. Seemed fair and balanced. Jeff's seemed very stoccato-esque and as if he is bored.
Though I would like to see a review where the multiplayer is discussed from a competitive standpoint.
I don't think anyone can really delve into that for another few weeks.
The limited amount of people who can play doesn't really allow for a deep dive into competitive mechanics.
Jeff was never a huge Halo fan so all his Halo reviews come out that way.
Holy shit.
Right, but I don't want to be trawling through HaloGAF to get the same people with the same opinions posting on the same forum. Professional reviewers don't comment on the actual mechanics of multiplayer aside of general discussion. I don't see reviewers discussing why Promethean Vision may be unbalanced or how the hitscan BR Compares to previous games'. I dunno. I'm just sick of coming to forums for this kind of stuff.
I don't know Jeff or his professional history so it's difficult for me to say. Though if that's the case and assuming Brad can't write the review because he did the preview, why not Drew? Did no-one at Giant Bomb want to take Halo 4 (sans Brad, of course)?
Right, but I don't want to be trawling through HaloGAF to get the same people with the same opinions posting on the same forum. Professional reviewers don't comment on the actual mechanics of multiplayer aside of general discussion. I don't see reviewers discussing why Promethean Vision may be unbalanced or how the hitscan BR Compares to previous games'. I dunno. I'm just sick of coming to forums for this kind of stuff.
Jeff was never a huge Halo fan so all his Halo reviews come out that way.
Where did you get that from? He reviewed 3 for GS back in the day and loved it. Jesus.
This makes no sense.
Jeff simply just doesn't have good taste in FPS games in my honest opinion.
Halo ODST - 4 Stars
Halo Reach - 4 Stars
Halo 4 - 4 Stars
COD Black Ops - 4 Stars
Battlefield 3 - 4 Stars
Syndicate - 5 Stars
Not saying those are all five star games, but wat? I still like Giant Bomb and crew, but I don't exactly go there for their takes on FPS games...
In other words, Halo CE was a fluke.
so you disagree with jeff's claims that the halo games are great? or do you absolutely need a 5 star for validation's sakeJeff simply just doesn't have good taste in FPS games in my honest opinion.
Halo ODST - 4 Stars
Halo Reach - 4 Stars
Halo 4 - 4 Stars
COD Black Ops - 4 Stars
Battlefield 3 - 4 Stars
considering how the series has progressed since then and the discussions made for design decisions in the first, yes, i'd say it absolutely was a fluke.I wouldn't say it was a fluke, but it was so fresh and new that you'd have to raise the bar twice as high to get wowed in the same way.
so you disagree with jeff's claims that the halo games are great? or do you absolutely need a 5 star for validation's sake
considering how the series has progressed since then and the discussions made for design decisions in the first, yes, i'd say it absolutely was a fluke.
Jeff simply just doesn't have good taste in FPS games in my honest opinion.
Halo ODST - 4 Stars
Halo Reach - 4 Stars
Halo 4 - 4 Stars
COD Black Ops - 4 Stars
Battlefield 3 - 4 Stars
Syndicate - 5 Stars
Not saying those are all five star games, but wat? I still like Giant Bomb and crew, but I don't exactly go there for their takes on FPS games...
Jeff simply just doesn't have good taste in FPS games in my honest opinion.
Halo ODST - 4 Stars
Halo Reach - 4 Stars
Halo 4 - 4 Stars
COD Black Ops - 4 Stars
Battlefield 3 - 4 Stars
Syndicate - 5 Stars
Not saying those are all five star games, but wat? I still like Giant Bomb and crew, but I don't exactly go there for their takes on FPS games...
You people take reviews way too seriously. Halo3 might have possibly had a higher overall metacritic score as of now, but i would be absolutely shocked if Halo4 doesnt end up the better overall game in every department.
So is the GT review called off or something?
So is the GT review called off or something?
I can basically predict it for you. 12 minutes of total time, 6 of them complaining on what they could have done instead of so and so, then a 9.5.
Halo 3 is the best entry in the series and it would be surprising if H4 was better (not that I would not like that).
So is the GT review called off or something?
I wouldn't say it was a fluke, but it was so fresh and new that you'd have to raise the bar twice as high to get wowed in the same way.
I remember playin COD2 on the 360 and thinking, WOW this is really cool. The newer games are barely any different, but I don't have that fresh and shiny WOW factor.
GT back in the Halo 3 days was a sight to behold. Fanboy wars were at their peak back then. Couldn't go into the General Gaming without someone flaming or praising Halo 3. That was the worst part.
The best part about GT back then were the Factions. The Master Chief Faction in particular was where it was at. So many good memories...
/GT nostalgia
GT back in the Halo 3 days was a sight to behold. Fanboy wars were at their peak back then. Couldn't go into the General Gaming without someone flaming or praising Halo 3. That was the worst part.
The best part about GT back then were the Factions. The Master Chief Faction in particular was where it was at. So many good memories...
/GT nostalgia
KILLZONE VS. HALO PART XVIXIII
Microsoft doesn't allow (us at least) videos of the single player campaign, except their own b-roll, until November 6, so maybe it's the holdup. I didn't watch any video reviews, so I don't know if some sites did have some special authorizations or not.
Watch out, people might not take your opinions of doritos or mountain dew seriously.
i mean ultimately this is why reviews should be taken with a grain of salt across the board. you're never going to align 1:1 with someone else's views. when i see a 4 and a 5 the difference between them means little to me as in the end it tells me the same thing: a great game worth playing.Yes I disagree that Halo games are great. They are above great.
Not sure what your point is.
For me personally Halo is the top tier FPS franchise, so yeah I don't exactly understand how Syndicate gets 5 stars. I played that game, it's pretty crappy. Fortunately for a reduced price on online!