Halo Infinite

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  1. kingoftheking
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
    That trash game, the gaming industry will lose nothing if such a poor franchise as halo does not exist
  2. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. ASTR0_J0HN
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    This is the more average Halo game, however at launch, I would have said this game was utter trash, due to the utter lack of content. The Halo Infinite Campaign is pretty good, a lot of people say that there is no clear direction of the story, however that is very incorrect, it was clear as day that the point was to gain control of the Halo Ring away from the banished, although, the pointThis is the more average Halo game, however at launch, I would have said this game was utter trash, due to the utter lack of content. The Halo Infinite Campaign is pretty good, a lot of people say that there is no clear direction of the story, however that is very incorrect, it was clear as day that the point was to gain control of the Halo Ring away from the banished, although, the point that the Endless is kind of forgettable is true, there should have been more story to them. The campaign also is repetetive, because the environment never really changes, even though parts of it are very beautiful, The core gameplay of this game is extremely good, even though the covenant weapons are pretty weak, unless you are good at using the stalker rifle. Now that forge is out, and custom browser as well, the game was really well done, very impressive. The main multiplayer at release was really bad, but now, it is alright. There is actually more than 10 modes in this game, there is about 14 and a decent amount of maps to play on. Now all of the negatives come down to 3 main things: Progression system is very middle of the road, and the incentive of playing for career rank is very poor, It it is better than the req system in Halo 5 Guardians, however, you only earn half of the things that you would have gotten, had there not been a paywall from the battle pass. Also the color customization in this game is horrible. The only real incentive of playing the game, being that half of everything is cosmetic, being locked behind the paywall, is to game for gameplay, or if you are competetive, for skill rank. Overall I don't think the game is bad, but I think it to be quite average. I think it is one of 343's better games, however, I think that it is still disappointing that at game release, it wasn't in this state. There are rumors that after this season in Halo Infinite, that they will be adding firefight and the falcon, and from what I have seen, this is the case. However I will not wait to review when they add firefight, as this is the game at it's most completed since it's release. So overall 7/10!!!… Expand
  4. TeemoTime
    Sep 4, 2023
    7
    So, so close to being a great game. It's gameplay, for the most part, is responsive and weighty, and doesn't have an identity crisis and honours the original games. But the game released incomplete and lacked many features on launch that it would have greatly benefitted from. The game is still not in the best state now and while it's 343's best outing it's still not polished enough to beSo, so close to being a great game. It's gameplay, for the most part, is responsive and weighty, and doesn't have an identity crisis and honours the original games. But the game released incomplete and lacked many features on launch that it would have greatly benefitted from. The game is still not in the best state now and while it's 343's best outing it's still not polished enough to be considered on par with older titles.… Expand
  5. MAFIAxMaverick
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    Writing this review as of middle of season 4. A lot of the mechanical issues of the game have been fixed by this point - though desync remains an issue. Gunplay feels the best it has since release - especially on mouse and keyboard. The sandbox feels extremely balances - especially in competitive modes. Though I don't love the, essentially, neutering of the Disruptor and Mangler.

    SBMM    Writing this review as of middle of season 4. A lot of the mechanical issues of the game have been fixed by this point - though desync remains an issue. Gunplay feels the best it has since release - especially on mouse and keyboard. The sandbox feels extremely balances - especially in competitive modes. Though I don't love the, essentially, neutering of the Disruptor and Mangler.

    SBMM and CSR continue to be an issue, specifically in social playlists. After a rough launch year - communication and updates seem to be more regular than they were previously.

    Cash shop continues to be terribly priced - but with multiplayer being F2P - I'm not surprised. I still would have preferred this been a purchased game without a horrible cash shop. Battlepasses are mediocre - but you only have to purchase 1 to get them all.

    In the end, Halo Infinite still scratches the arena FPS itch for me in a way other games don't, which is why I have it as an 7/10 at this point in time and will continue to play.

    I enjoyed the campaign, but it was just okay.    … Expand
  6. Pollaris
    Jul 14, 2023
    8
    I don’t understand the hate for this game. It’s actually quite good. People are upset that the ingame toys cost too much. Everything, except the toys are free, you can even play it offline, for free!
  7. Will_Forge
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    The gameplay is very probably the best in the series, coming from a fan since 2003.

    The equipment in this entry is like H3 and Reach combined to make a perfect blend for the Halo style of play, bringing down the unlimited use of Reach to a 3ish use as opposed to 1 use in H3. The sprint speed has been properly reduced so as not to break the map interplay with weapons and equipment    The gameplay is very probably the best in the series, coming from a fan since 2003.

    The equipment in this entry is like H3 and Reach combined to make a perfect blend for the Halo style of play, bringing down the unlimited use of Reach to a 3ish use as opposed to 1 use in H3.
    The sprint speed has been properly reduced so as not to break the map interplay with weapons and equipment spawning on the map that other FPS titles don't have and don't have to balance movement speed against. Clamor isn't like the classic titles that didn't expressly need it, but it clamors at a higher height than crouch jumping. It doesn't replace the usefulness of the more speedy crouch jump, but it does replace grenade hopping by finally putting a speed cost rather than the cost of your shields as opposed to grenade hopping from classic Halo titles.
    The weapons are far more varied than previous 343i titles like H4 and H5, bringing the series back to its roots as a game with a wholly unique weapons sandbox. Every weapons matters and can be mastered, unlike other titles that focus on bombarding you with dozens of the same weapon with slightly different stats. Some fire projectiles that bounce around corners, or seeker rounds, or EMP to take down vehicles and melt enemy shields faster. The sandbox is stronger in Infinite than some of the classic titles.

    When playing the campaign you'll notice the story is much better than that of H5, and actually comes near to the original trilogy in quality. It does lack that classic military vibe, as you're once again not working as part of a military but as a super hero as 343i is prone to prefer to produce (for some reason). The game's identity is a little off due to this, but the campaign as a whole is still in the ballpark of the original trilogy as opposed to the **** show of H5.

    But if you think my criticisms deserves a 9/10, this is where Infinite's bonus strength lies. The Forge mode in Infinite is unlike anything we've seen in Halo before, rivalling StarCraft 2's editor or Roblox in freedom to create, but delivers that in a much nicer looking and better controlled FPS engine. It is very possible to make adventure maps right now, though you'll lack players unless you make it multiplayer. Campaign AI is coming, though, currently the main new feature in development by the forge team at 343i. The game has been out almost 2 years now, and the campaign AI is likely not coming for another 6 months to a year, maybe even more if further difficulties arise, but when it gets added Forge creators will be supplying the game with fresh new campaigns on a weekly basis. Takes about a month to 2 months to make a map, but with a strong forge community you're going to see the strongest support for campaign experiences in Halo history, far outstripping Spartan Ops from H4.

    A Custom Games Browser is in the game now where you can host your own match with forge or official maps and custom or official modes. You can set your lobby to "Open" which will add your custom game to the browser for others to find.

    Anyway, don't believe the bad reviews. There can be some server issues from time to time which can bring frustrations, but if you want to play the best new Halo game since 2007, look no further. The design is what shines, even if the technicalities of netcode are somewhat lacking. On that front, though, 343i has eliminated 90% of the network issues since launch. They're all a thing of the past including melee blanks, weapon firing blanks, vehicle desyncs, banshee coffins, BTB not being able to start a match at all, crashes, random disconnects, etc. etc. It's almost all been solved, and they're pushing to solve what little is left right now.    … Expand
  8. muydepokku
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    An amazing story and graphics that drive the series forward in a amazing way. The Side Quests are a step forward for RPG games by immersing you into the lore of the world.
  9. SouperKoopa
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    Overall the game ist fun, but after some time it gets boring. This is because there is not much to play. Forge is very nice but there are only a few maps in the official playlist.

    pro: - gun play is very fun - weapons are balanced - sounds are beautiful cons: - lack of content - matchmaking algorithm (either win by far or get destroyed) - sometimes the servers are laggy - no    Overall the game ist fun, but after some time it gets boring. This is because there is not much to play. Forge is very nice but there are only a few maps in the official playlist.

    pro:
    - gun play is very fun
    - weapons are balanced
    - sounds are beautiful

    cons:
    - lack of content
    - matchmaking algorithm (either win by far or get destroyed)
    - sometimes the servers are laggy
    - no pre-game lobby and post-game lobby    … Expand
  10. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    1
    The reason get mad game one story don’t make sense rest halo infinity broke arms ? and why who idea and replace old Cortana to new Cortana that dump and EA need buy skin or color and costume and skin weapon and ouift and buy day one $60 drop to $10 and was piss off broke the control
  11. schottip
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    mombsey? HAHAHAHAHAHA AAAAWUBADUGH
    If they keep improving polish and content like they delivered the core it will be WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH
    Update: they didnt' progression system next season. Aaaand it's another barebones and lackluster update - game is dead Problems that need fix before recommendation: -commendation system -proper mythic ranks (banish themed??) & acual relevant    mombsey? HAHAHAHAHAHA AAAAWUBADUGH
    If they keep improving polish and content like they delivered the core it will be WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH

    Update: they didnt'

    progression system next season.
    Aaaand it's another barebones and lackluster update - game is dead

    Problems that need fix before recommendation:
    -commendation system
    -proper mythic ranks (banish themed??) & acual relevant rewards tied to progression
    -custom game stability
    -theater stability,
    -desync
    -firefight
    -proper anti cheat

    Marathon please be good    … Expand
  12. coywow
    Jun 4, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. although many still hate every newer halo game, and i agree that 4 and 5 were awful, i am not at all mad at the direction halo infinite has taken narrative wise. also the multiplayer and the overall movement and feel of the game were way better than i expected. i really like it.… Expand
  13. P4inskiller
    May 28, 2023
    8
    Actually I am a big Halo fan...BUT there are a lot of technical problems!! Cannot even play the Campaign.... First problem: forwarded to the Microsoft store instead to start the game when you click on "Play" 2) After fixing this problem by myself (!!) : want to continue the game in the menu and click on start -> the coundown is showing the numbers going down to 0, after this nothingActually I am a big Halo fan...BUT there are a lot of technical problems!! Cannot even play the Campaign.... First problem: forwarded to the Microsoft store instead to start the game when you click on "Play" 2) After fixing this problem by myself (!!) : want to continue the game in the menu and click on start -> the coundown is showing the numbers going down to 0, after this nothing happens....can click on Start again and again, but nothin changes! Very annoying experience!! The game is one of the best Halo's ever but the technical problems hold it back...8/10 at the moment!… Expand
  14. WaraWana
    May 19, 2023
    4
    "What were they thinking" comes to mind. Played at launch and have completed the Campaign and played a lot of the MP. So many issues, so many things unfinished. Falls short in every possible metric except disappointment. I expected much more from this franchise with this much backing from Xbox.
    Thank you for reading. Enjoy Gaming.
  15. Razrback16
    May 15, 2023
    3
    Updated 5/15/23

    Pros: * Graphics / lighting effects inside ships is fantastic. * Combat is quite fun - they've added in some explosion effects with certain types of explosive environmental objects you can toss at enemies which is very enjoyable. * They have added some modules for the suit that you can utilize which are quite well-done. Some are already on the suit at the start    Updated 5/15/23

    Pros:

    * Graphics / lighting effects inside ships is fantastic.
    * Combat is quite fun - they've added in some explosion effects with certain types of explosive environmental objects you can toss at enemies which is very enjoyable.
    * They have added some modules for the suit that you can utilize which are quite well-done. Some are already on the suit at the start (grappling hook), and others you pick up along the way during the narrative.
    * The Masterchief is still the man and I love that. Fan service is a good thing, that's why franchises have fans.
    * Interior corridor levels are pretty enjoyable and definitely remind me of the better / earlier Halo games. Open world combat kinda sucks though as ranged combat was never really a strength of the Halo games outside of some good ol' Hoggin'.
    * Graphics overall they really did a nice job on.

    Cons:

    * Haven't decided yet how I feel about the open world nature of the game once you get out into the open, kinda mixed I guess. I feel like the whole open world map bit is pretty over-done and tiresome at this point. I've never been one to complain about linear games, I find them fun, one of the reasons I thought the first Halo game was so good was it's simplistic approach to storytelling and combat - the combat was just...fun. And you could mostly just run around figuring out how to get a jump on the
    * Cortana's appearance - like Halo 5, they've got her wearing some goofy outfit - Cortana is supposed to be female form moving data - it's like they're afraid of the female form or something. She also walks and moves like a dude now for some odd reason. The Halo 4 Cortana was by far the best version of her - very feminine but you had nothing but respect for her and her relationship with John was very well-developed. I suspect a woke agenda is afoot on this one.
    * The "Weapon" - simplified down to "Counterfeit Cortana" - your new AI that's basically a poor immitation of Cortana in both appearance and personality. Very annoying personality and dialogue. The last game we got the real Cortana in was Halo 4, which I really enjoyed - loved the development of the relationship dynamic in that game between Master Chief & Cortana, and the development there so far seems to be completely thrown away which is disappointing. Everytime Counterfeit Cortana is onscreen I feel like 343 is trolling me deliberately.
    * Boss battles are absolutely awful.
    * Bad narrative regarding the way they have handled Cortana in both Halo 5 and into Infinite - they've basically ruined her character and wrecked the franchise - the "Counterfeit Cortana" they basically replace the real Cortana with is an insufferable bad joke. 343 is now 0 for 2 on their last couple of attempts at Halo campaign games. I'm thankful I never paid for copies of either games and just played them at friends' houses. I own Halo 4 and everything before it, but will never purchase Halo 5 or Halo Infinite due to how disrespectful 343 has been to Cortana's character. I remember hearing about all kinds of development issues with Halo Infinite and it's not hard to see why. Their entire narrative team needs to be fired and replaced. I have a difficult time even acknowledging Halo 5 and Halo Infinite as in-universe-canon narratively due to how bad they are and just how outright disrespectful they are.

    Game Length: It didn't have an hour-counter on it, so I'm just guessing when I say somewhere in the ~20 hour range or thereabouts.

    Final Rating: 3/10. 343 just needs to stop with Halo campaign games at this point. They have proven that the awful Halo 5 wasn't a one-off thing...they are flat out bad at storytelling and with how they handle beloved characters like Cortana. They seemingly get rid of a great character in Cortana and replace her with this pathetic and cheap counterfeit version of her; as if she could be replaced with a clone - nonsense. Very glad I played this somewhere else and never bought it for myself. Never will, with a narrative this poor and so little respect for the characters. And just to update this here after having done a 2nd run-through of it (played the whole Halo franchise start to finish recently)...I remember reading that there were layoffs at 343 not long ago - if they were related to the writing team, then they are very much deserved layoffs. I hope their entire writing team was bounced. I will not purchase any product from 343 Industries until they fix the damage they've done to the franchise with regard to retconning the events of Halo 5 & Infinite and bringing the real Cortana back. Very tired of seeing franchise after franchise get usurped by people who clearly don't even like the franchise and then they deliberately wreck it.    … Expand
  16. romka94
    May 9, 2023
    0
    Really good shooter with good game play.
    Great story and incredible and original multiplayer.
  17. Major_PC_92
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Un des meilleur Halo avec beaucoup de référence au ancien ( normal c'est la suite.)
  18. frazzefraz
    May 3, 2023
    2
    Boring games and its awful controllers when you driving and shooting with the tanks. You turn the tank when you turn the turret at the same time. No good story and I cant see why people see in the Halo games. The first Halo game was good but the sequels are really bad games.
  19. 11Anks
    May 2, 2023
    10
    A great game in all aspects. A comeback to form for the Master Chief and the Halo franchise.
  20. JussaGamber
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    For some reason people don't like it because you have to aim a gun at bad guys, and it doesn't have a million multiplayer maps?
    And Gamers will be like "ehh it wasn't that good, it's a FarCry clone" and then turn around and talk about how FarCry is the greatest game of all time.
  21. jocariba
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Realmente es difícil calificar este juego, me encanta su multiplayer pero en su salida tenía muy pocos modos (no lo he jugado desde su salida) la historia me parece buena, pero con muchas preguntas y muchas dudas, no se siente completa, el mundo abierto al inicio es muy bueno, pero después de un tiempo es repetitivo, buena jugabilidad, a nivel gráfico para jugar en una 3080 queda a deber,Realmente es difícil calificar este juego, me encanta su multiplayer pero en su salida tenía muy pocos modos (no lo he jugado desde su salida) la historia me parece buena, pero con muchas preguntas y muchas dudas, no se siente completa, el mundo abierto al inicio es muy bueno, pero después de un tiempo es repetitivo, buena jugabilidad, a nivel gráfico para jugar en una 3080 queda a deber, buen rendimiento.… Expand
  22. philzlz
    Feb 26, 2023
    7
    I can only give a review for the single player co-op campaign since I barely played the Multiplayer. Together with a friend everything is more fun, even a mediocre campaign. We had many laughs about the repeating animations in cutscenes and just shooting enemies together.

    If you look at the game objectively it is pretty disappointing compared to older titles. The open world does not do    I can only give a review for the single player co-op campaign since I barely played the Multiplayer. Together with a friend everything is more fun, even a mediocre campaign. We had many laughs about the repeating animations in cutscenes and just shooting enemies together.

    If you look at the game objectively it is pretty disappointing compared to older titles. The open world does not do much for the gameplay and is pretty bland. There are no major vistas or landmarks to explore and we would have rather seen the old linear missions. The missions itself reuse assets constantly and after the twentieth repeating metallic alien corridor it becomes a slog. Overall a boring experience, I am not sure I could have finished it playing solo.    … Expand
  23. GameBoss
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    My opinion may be irrelevant to you: played Halo 1 and 2, but skipped everything else. Halo Infinite Campaign was very satisfying in both open-world exploration and the main story. The narrative is dense and mysterious and really helps you to like those three main characters after all.

    Multiplayer isn't truly relevant to me here, I liked it, but never planned to spend way too long, so    My opinion may be irrelevant to you: played Halo 1 and 2, but skipped everything else. Halo Infinite Campaign was very satisfying in both open-world exploration and the main story. The narrative is dense and mysterious and really helps you to like those three main characters after all.

    Multiplayer isn't truly relevant to me here, I liked it, but never planned to spend way too long, so 25 hours on release and that's it. Very old-fashioned, TTK is long, maps are small, but it was a very solid and polished experience too.    … Expand
  24. realWhiteMan
    Feb 4, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  25. Hint
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    This is the BEST Halo game to come out since 3. Or maybe 1. It does a LOT of things right. The campaign bosses make it very difficult as a SOLO player, but only on the harder difficulties, otherwise it would be a 10/10. 9/10 and the weapons and travel/combat are EPIC. Oh and the story isn't the best/worst but has FAT Asian AI instead of Cortana, because...wokeness. That's pretty immersionThis is the BEST Halo game to come out since 3. Or maybe 1. It does a LOT of things right. The campaign bosses make it very difficult as a SOLO player, but only on the harder difficulties, otherwise it would be a 10/10. 9/10 and the weapons and travel/combat are EPIC. Oh and the story isn't the best/worst but has FAT Asian AI instead of Cortana, because...wokeness. That's pretty immersion breaking but that's my only complaint about the story.… Expand
  26. WHITESIXOMAR
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Single player only: Halo Infinite is the best game from 343 Industries, a good return to form, and my favorite Halo Campaign: another epic journey with a new strong focus on emotional drama between the gigantic characters. A marvelous soundtrack connects us with our beloved Master Chief and this new world. And combat is the best this series has ever had. After 6 long years filled with manySingle player only: Halo Infinite is the best game from 343 Industries, a good return to form, and my favorite Halo Campaign: another epic journey with a new strong focus on emotional drama between the gigantic characters. A marvelous soundtrack connects us with our beloved Master Chief and this new world. And combat is the best this series has ever had. After 6 long years filled with many setbacks and worries, 343 Industries finally delivered my favorite Halo campaign. One that will resonate with veteran Halo fans and will inspire a new generation of players to explore this beautiful universe.… Expand
  27. Lordbit4735
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    la historia es excelente, muy buenos gráficos, jugabilidad diálogos, creo que su única pega es en el online, salió con poco contenido y progresión muy lenta.
  28. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    6
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 6.5
  29. PatoG0zante
    Jan 26, 2023
    6
    Nada como tentar baixar apenas o single player, aguardar horas, só pra descobrir que baixou apenas o MULTIPLAYER, esse é um resumo deste jogo.
  30. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is not really next gen, and the voice is also great
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

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  1. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 21, 2022
    90
    Halo Infinite is the best shooter of 2021. With much anticipation from the fans, 343 Industries brought a great multiplayer experience and a story as a love letter to the Halo series. With some bold innovations, the game pulls all the best from previous iterations and makes it into one of the best FPS games in recent history.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Jan 22, 2022
    65
    Halo Infinite was supposed to become a flagship title for “the most powerful console in the world,” but in reality we got an interlude of a story devoid of epic set pieces, a template for something greater that may or may not arrive in the future, an empty “open world” punctuated with interior design circa early 2000s. If not for the awesome shootouts, Master Chief should have been jettisoned back into space.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jan 13, 2022
    70
    The new Halo game is far from flawless. There’s no co-op, even though there should be, and there’s a boring open world, even though there shouldn’t. The multiplayer feels unfinished as well. Still, at its core, it’s a solid story-driven shooter with a more-than-acceptable Cortana replacement.
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