Halo 4

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  1. Thecutegamer
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Good game . One of the best halo campaigns. I advise everyone to play it , with it beautiful skies and art
  2. Kio22
    Jun 15, 2022
    9
    This game is a 9.5 for me it was all most as good as Halo: CE, it has a great story, good characters, fun gameplay and cool new enemies, nice level design, and the music is ok. Every weapons feels useful ,has heft to it, and is fun to use, this reminds me of Halo: CE and is where I feel 343 got a great deal of their inspiration from cause I see it a lot in this game. The way they showedThis game is a 9.5 for me it was all most as good as Halo: CE, it has a great story, good characters, fun gameplay and cool new enemies, nice level design, and the music is ok. Every weapons feels useful ,has heft to it, and is fun to use, this reminds me of Halo: CE and is where I feel 343 got a great deal of their inspiration from cause I see it a lot in this game. The way they showed the emotional bond between Chief and Cortana and how it has evolved after what they've been through the past three games was great. The new characters all felt like they belonged and added to the game and its story. The game was a little short compared to Halo: CE and the music honestly wasn't very memorable at all except on the last level but other than that it was an amazing game.… Expand
  3. JohnnArmstrong
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    To be honest, I don't understand the hate for this game at all. Yes it is true that the campaign was the one that took me the least time to complete but the graphic progress of Halo 3 to 4 is something impressive. The narrative is good and sets the stage for what will happen in Guardians. I guess the hate is because the developer switched from Bungie to 343 but I don't consider it a badTo be honest, I don't understand the hate for this game at all. Yes it is true that the campaign was the one that took me the least time to complete but the graphic progress of Halo 3 to 4 is something impressive. The narrative is good and sets the stage for what will happen in Guardians. I guess the hate is because the developer switched from Bungie to 343 but I don't consider it a bad game at all.… Expand
  4. JLord701
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    I'll be honest. This is not as good as the bungie games. The story and gameplay are both inferior to the masterpieces bungie crafted all those years ago. However, this is a very good and a very well made game. It really grew on me the 2nd time I played it. The first time, I did not enjoy the campaign. Maybe it was because I had covid. On the other hand, the 2nd time, my opinion completelyI'll be honest. This is not as good as the bungie games. The story and gameplay are both inferior to the masterpieces bungie crafted all those years ago. However, this is a very good and a very well made game. It really grew on me the 2nd time I played it. The first time, I did not enjoy the campaign. Maybe it was because I had covid. On the other hand, the 2nd time, my opinion completely changed. I don't know exactly what did it, but I was able to appreciate the story much more. The gameplay on the other hand, is still certainly what suffers. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but it suffers from linear level design and unpredictable AI. Probably my biggest problem however, is the extremely low ammo count for some weapons. Some, like the battle rifle for example, stay , more or less the same, but weapons like the plasma pistol have such a low count compared to previous games. It's unfortunate, because you will likely use this weapon often on higher difficulties. I am also not the biggest fan of the art style. It isn't bad in its own right, but it more or less completely abandons the style of halo 3. From a technical standpoint though, this game looks and sounds incredible. It's crazy to think this game came out nearly ten years ago on the 360. It looks even better on 9th gen, and 120fps is greatly appreciated. Overall, while this did not live up to bungie's excellent halo trilogy, it is still extremely well made, and takes the series in new directions. I think it's the best game since reach.… Expand
  5. pranavdhawan
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Best halo game standing with Halo 2. As everyone appreciates, this game shows Master Chief's human side in a beautiful way when he has to face not the Covenant, not the Forerunners, not just a random enemy Promethean, but the imminent loss of something more esteem to him than he could ever feel. Beautiful story, fantastic graphic evolvement, and great gameplay. 9/10 would recommend.Best halo game standing with Halo 2. As everyone appreciates, this game shows Master Chief's human side in a beautiful way when he has to face not the Covenant, not the Forerunners, not just a random enemy Promethean, but the imminent loss of something more esteem to him than he could ever feel. Beautiful story, fantastic graphic evolvement, and great gameplay. 9/10 would recommend. Would've been 10/10 if they let the enemies have some screentime as well.… Expand
  6. pxouria
    May 7, 2023
    9
    Halo 4 was my first ever multiplayer experience and it was a lot of fun.
    Single player mode was great as well with a great story and awesome OST.
  7. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    8
    Halo 4 is a very good game, it lacks some of the franchise's greatest strengths but it was a very good breath of fresh air, some of the level design in Halo 4 reminds me of Horizon Zero Dawn and that shows Halo 4 was way ahead of its time. 343's depiction of a Sci-fi military shooter was almost perfect and a true AAA experience.
  8. sk_truegamer
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Great game, the campaign has amazing atmosphere, multiplayer feels balanced, and this game arguably has the best story from all the halo games. The haters will tell you "Oh it didn't feel like Halo", because of sprint and armor abilities (which were also in Reach and people didn't complain there). All in all, if you're a halo fan, this is a must have.
  9. LeoMux2004
    May 27, 2021
    8
    Halo 4 é, na minha opinião, um dos melhores exclusivos do Xbox 360 senão O MELHOR! Os gráficos são lindos e a jogabilidade é fenomenal! O único ponto que ele peca na minha opinião é na duração, já que eu consegui zerar em um único dia, mas de resto é só amor! É obrigatório para qualquer dono de Xbox 360, até por que esse é o carro chefe da Microsoft, né, então pode esperar um jogo deHalo 4 é, na minha opinião, um dos melhores exclusivos do Xbox 360 senão O MELHOR! Os gráficos são lindos e a jogabilidade é fenomenal! O único ponto que ele peca na minha opinião é na duração, já que eu consegui zerar em um único dia, mas de resto é só amor! É obrigatório para qualquer dono de Xbox 360, até por que esse é o carro chefe da Microsoft, né, então pode esperar um jogo de qualidade!… Expand
  10. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Saiu um pouco do rumo, ficou meio distante da trilogia original, mas ficou muito bom, realmente muito bom
  11. Jankycat
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    People gave **** for this game because it’s not made by Bungie but really 343 did a amazing job with Halo 4
  12. alibprogamer
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    not as bad as you think og halo fan sgive this game a bad wrap tbh play it its fun
  13. SannainHS9
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Un juego que me encantó desde principio a fin ya que narra la historia más humana que he visto en cualquier Halo.
  14. FernandoSsj
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    A mi parecer halo 4 es un muy buen juego ya que su jugabilidad se siente fresca y renovada. Además de su historia que yo pienso que es muy buena
  15. Mitch2611
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    Good compelling story. Graphics are great. Campaign Level Design is mostly bad. Big Team Battle and infection are fun but the rest of multiplayer isn't very good. Overall a good game but not one of the better halo games.
  16. SteinZero
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Como um fã apaixonado da franquia Halo, aguardava com grande expectativa o lançamento de Halo 4. Desenvolvido pela 343 Industries, o jogo prometia dar continuidade à saga do Master Chief de uma forma empolgante. Infelizmente, devo admitir que, embora tenha seus pontos positivos, Halo 4 não conseguiu atingir completamente o nível de excelência estabelecido pelos jogos anteriores.

    A    Como um fã apaixonado da franquia Halo, aguardava com grande expectativa o lançamento de Halo 4. Desenvolvido pela 343 Industries, o jogo prometia dar continuidade à saga do Master Chief de uma forma empolgante. Infelizmente, devo admitir que, embora tenha seus pontos positivos, Halo 4 não conseguiu atingir completamente o nível de excelência estabelecido pelos jogos anteriores.

    A história de Halo 4 inicia uma nova trilogia na franquia, trazendo elementos intrigantes e aprofundando ainda mais o universo de Halo. O enredo apresenta uma abordagem mais focada nos personagens, explorando a relação entre o Master Chief e a inteligência artificial Cortana. Essa abordagem mais emocional e íntima adiciona camadas interessantes à narrativa. No entanto, em comparação com os jogos anteriores, a história pode parecer um tanto confusa e menos envolvente, perdendo um pouco do impacto que esperávamos.

    A jogabilidade de Halo 4 mantém a essência da série, oferecendo tiroteios empolgantes e uma variedade de armas e veículos. Os controles são responsivos e aperfeiçoados, proporcionando uma experiência sólida e familiar aos fãs. No entanto, algumas adições e mudanças na jogabilidade podem dividir a opinião dos jogadores. Por exemplo, o sistema de regeneração de vida, embora seja comum em outros jogos de tiro, afasta-se do estilo mais estratégico e desafiador dos jogos anteriores de Halo. Isso pode diminuir a sensação de estar enfrentando uma batalha épica e exigir menos táticas de sobrevivência.

    O design dos níveis em Halo 4 é visualmente impressionante. Os ambientes são ricos em detalhes e apresentam uma variedade de paisagens alienígenas. No entanto, em comparação com os jogos anteriores da série, os níveis podem parecer mais lineares e menos abertos, perdendo parte da sensação de exploração e descoberta. Apesar disso, a qualidade gráfica e os efeitos visuais são de alto padrão, adicionando imersão à experiência.    … Expand
  17. RockFigo
    Apr 5, 2021
    9
    La jugabilidad es muy buena y refrescó un shooter de primera persona que requería esa modernización. Se incluyó una gran cantidad de recursos y armas nuevas. La historia es buena, teniendo que empezar una nueva narrativa para justificar continuar con más entregas. El apartado musical es bueno pero no llega a ser lo que se tuvo con Bungie. Considero que la campaña es algo corta pero suLa jugabilidad es muy buena y refrescó un shooter de primera persona que requería esa modernización. Se incluyó una gran cantidad de recursos y armas nuevas. La historia es buena, teniendo que empezar una nueva narrativa para justificar continuar con más entregas. El apartado musical es bueno pero no llega a ser lo que se tuvo con Bungie. Considero que la campaña es algo corta pero su apartado gráfico está muy bien pulido.… Expand
  18. JavierGtz117
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Buen juego, buena historia, buen desarrollo, buenos gráficos os... Malos sonidos, mal multijugador y misiones repititivas.
  19. Woua
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    The multiplayer for this game is incredible i love it feels like battlefield in some time but it’s halo
  20. Antonette_87
    Dec 7, 2021
    8
    Halo 4 es el primer videojuego de 343 Industries, y hace muchos cambios para empezar uno de esos cambios fue el diseño de personajes, donde el Jefe Maestro parece un puto tanque con extremidades y Cortana esta mas rica, así que punto doble. En Halo 4 añaden nuevos enemigos, y con ello un arsenal mucho mas amplio, y son muy diferentes a las demás y se siente muy bien al disparar. Yo creoHalo 4 es el primer videojuego de 343 Industries, y hace muchos cambios para empezar uno de esos cambios fue el diseño de personajes, donde el Jefe Maestro parece un puto tanque con extremidades y Cortana esta mas rica, así que punto doble. En Halo 4 añaden nuevos enemigos, y con ello un arsenal mucho mas amplio, y son muy diferentes a las demás y se siente muy bien al disparar. Yo creo que es el Halo que añade mas armas detrás de Halo 2, muy bien aquí por parte de 343. Falta hablar de la historia donde añaden mucha profundidad en los personajes en general, mas en el Jefe Maestro y en Cortana, y los enemigos me gustan en el apartado de gameplay (aunq el jefe final es una mierda xd) pero no me gusta como esta implementado en la historia, ya que no llega al nivel del Pacto ni mucho menos, que vuelve y no tiene ninguna relevancia en la historia, por cierto Halo 4 es una historia de ¿amor? entre el Jefe Maestro y Cortana, no me desagrada la idea pero tampoco es que me guste excesivamente, para mi lo que mas me atraía de Halo eran sus enemigos, conflictos, el anillo, etc. No esq me entusiasme si el Jefe Maestro se coje a Cortana. Como ves en este Halo cambian muchas cosas, y una de ellas es el multijugador, yo no lo jugue pero he escuchado que el multijugor estaba algo roto porq había una habilidad donde podías ver a tus enemigos detras de las paredes (q divertido) y se parecía mucho al COD, bien, PORQ HALO LE COPIA AL COD??? q desesperado tenía que estar 343 para copiar al COD, ah si por cierto este Halo esta roto y bugead completamente el modo historia donde literalmente hay un bug que literalmente te prohibe hace UNA MISIÓN ENTERA, en fin, una verguenza, aún así el juego es notable, tiene muchos fallos pero aún así se pude disfrutar, la primera obra de 343, no esta nada mal, a ver que hacen con Halo 5...… Expand
  21. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    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: 8
  22. Raul117
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Un juego que tuvo cambios para bien y desarrollo de personaje genial una historia interesante lo único malo era el villano desaprovechado
  23. Halo4Forever
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Halo 4 Campaign is good and i'm tired of pretending it's not. It has nice story, good voice acting, best looking Cortana, good graphics, solid soundtrack (both discs). I personally think it's very important to overall Halo lore that Halo 4 Campaign exists and i think it was easily one of the best video games of 2012. Yes, multiplayer was bad and that's why i almost feel that Halo 4 shouldHalo 4 Campaign is good and i'm tired of pretending it's not. It has nice story, good voice acting, best looking Cortana, good graphics, solid soundtrack (both discs). I personally think it's very important to overall Halo lore that Halo 4 Campaign exists and i think it was easily one of the best video games of 2012. Yes, multiplayer was bad and that's why i almost feel that Halo 4 should be just treated as Campaign. Whenever someone says they hate Halo 4 or that Halo 4 was bad, my first question is "are you talking about Campaign or Multiplayer?". You can't say that Halo 4 as a whole game just sucks, because you didn't like the multiplayer part. I feel like lots of people who Hate 4, just hate it's multiplayer and they never even really cared about story/Campaign part. For me lore/story/campaign always comes first, multiplayer is just fun bonus thing. I agree that both equally matter, but when one part of the game sucks and other part is great, you can't say that whole thing sucks. That's why i feel it's so easy for some to say that Halo 4 sucks, because they never cared about Campaign anyway. Either way i think it's solid and important game, obviously not the best (that would be Halo 3). Does anyone agree/disagree? I really want to get this discussion going, because i deeply care about this game as a long time Halo fan.… Expand
  24. SpartanSCDO
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe.
  25. MrJorman
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Tiene una historia espectacular, un gameplay que innova es intuitivo, la mejor Cortana de la historia y el mejor John 117
  26. Osbraikeet
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    The story is good and chief is back
    But the multiplayer feels more like cod and I don’t like it Where is the halo way
  27. CEOofPwnage
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    Multiplayer wasn’t great however it was fun but not in the typical halo sense. Story was strong though not as good as previous entries.
  28. deedz
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    This game is good. The graphics, the guns, & everything. Really, this game is amazing.
  29. cchenders40
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Hot take: This is the best halo story campaign wise and it has the best progression system in its multiplayer of any halo game. I think this is a great game, and the best thing 343 has ever done. I love the emotional depths of Chief and Cortona in this story and I think all the levels are so fun. Amazing Halo.
  30. KingHalt
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    The best Halo game ever! This was my first ever Halo game on my first Xbox and it was the most fun I have ever had playing a game! The graphics were so amazing, the story was great and I loved the custom games that I would play with my friends. This, to me, is top-notch Halo with great modern mechanics. I definitely recommend this game to anyone and everyone as I truly believe this to beThe best Halo game ever! This was my first ever Halo game on my first Xbox and it was the most fun I have ever had playing a game! The graphics were so amazing, the story was great and I loved the custom games that I would play with my friends. This, to me, is top-notch Halo with great modern mechanics. I definitely recommend this game to anyone and everyone as I truly believe this to be the best Halo game!
    There is so much packed into the story and I think that 343i did such a great job with their first outing with Master Chief! Also, I think he has never looked cooler. His armor design is gorgeous and I love the more rugged worn down look to his colors.
    I know a lot of people don't like this game, but I will forever stand by my opinion of this being the greatest Halo game of all time.    … Expand
  31. JugadorExperto
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Este juego nunca se mereció el hate que le tiran, para mi es y será la mejor campaña de Halo
  32. Shirokuma487
    Jun 23, 2022
    9
    No se pero para mí halo 4 está bastante infravalorado.
    No se pero la historia me gustó mucho y pues el multijugador está bastante divertido XD
  33. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    343 Industries does a good job at keeping the legacy of Halo intact. The multiplayer is fun, and the single player is fantastic.
  34. LuanAmorim
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Halo 4 - o primeiro Halo da 343 e eles iniciaram na franquia com o pé direito! É o melhor Halo que eu joguei até agora e não querendo ser repetitivo mas de novo melhoram tudo em relação aos anteriores: história; personagens; variedade de armas, inimigos e veículos; dublagem; a ambientação está muito boa e o vilão é bem legal também. No geral é um dos melhores da franquia e um dos melhoresHalo 4 - o primeiro Halo da 343 e eles iniciaram na franquia com o pé direito! É o melhor Halo que eu joguei até agora e não querendo ser repetitivo mas de novo melhoram tudo em relação aos anteriores: história; personagens; variedade de armas, inimigos e veículos; dublagem; a ambientação está muito boa e o vilão é bem legal também. No geral é um dos melhores da franquia e um dos melhores FPS que eu já joguei, é um jogo nota 10!… Expand
  35. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  36. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    The master chief and Cortana are stranded in hostile territory when they encounter a new alien threat in the form of the foot soldiers used by the Forerunners in the war against the Flood. This plot is essentially an excuse to relocate the war between Earth and the Covenant to some new environments and features new weapons, new vehicles and new enemies but otherwise the format is virtuallyThe master chief and Cortana are stranded in hostile territory when they encounter a new alien threat in the form of the foot soldiers used by the Forerunners in the war against the Flood. This plot is essentially an excuse to relocate the war between Earth and the Covenant to some new environments and features new weapons, new vehicles and new enemies but otherwise the format is virtually unchanged. This is my only gripe; it's a little too similar to Halo 3 - but being too similar to my favourite game in the world isn't exactly a damning indictment. Another cutting edge FPS from the Halo franchise that fans will love just as much as the others.… Expand
  37. IsekaiGod
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    This game was the first game that ever made me cry. Near the end when you're going up the staircase with Cortana in her death throes I was playing through literal tears welling up in my eyes that at a certain point everything was blurry. To me this game was a Masterpiece.
  38. danielcwb
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    Nao tem como nao querer jogar o ultimo halo pra Xbox 360, tirar o maximo do console dessa geração
  39. GameWolfTX
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Best Halo game. The forerunners are a good enemy, great story, and visually amazing!
  40. Clovermp4
    May 11, 2023
    10
    Well for these people Saying that halo 4 is not like the others. What do you think, We’re getting a new part of the story that is awesome. You are just talking about the nostalgia. Which is a stupid reason to hate a game just because is not the same as “the old ones” Bro if we gat the same it will be so boring. Like just more and more Covenants what is happening to your mind. YouWell for these people Saying that halo 4 is not like the others. What do you think, We’re getting a new part of the story that is awesome. You are just talking about the nostalgia. Which is a stupid reason to hate a game just because is not the same as “the old ones” Bro if we gat the same it will be so boring. Like just more and more Covenants what is happening to your mind. You definitely have bad taste on games history… Expand
  41. BallsLover3001
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    I basically never use this site but this is one of those games that are so good that you gotta talk about it.
    This game deserves more attention and ever since I played it its been my favourite in the series.

    (What do you mean, "12 years late"? shut up no one cares, just buy the game)
  42. Carlit3r
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    11 años después vuelvo a jugar al juego desde su lanzamiento (esta vez en su versión de la MC Collection) y haré la reseña aquí porque hablaré específicamente de Halo 4, no de la MC Collection.

  43. Parsa364
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Great story (master chief is not just a covenant killer machine) , game play is awesome Lodout system for multiplayer is bad idea but at the end halo4 is a upgrade for franchise I Don't know why some people hate this masterpiece for like runing ability?!? Some people sey noo 343i added too much new things in halo so what? Bungie whith halo reach added new things to
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#2 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2012

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 87
  3. Negative: 1 out of 87
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 17, 2012
    90
    Halo 4 eschews esoteric delivery for a sledgehammer story with a blockbuster aesthetic. Epic, engaging and sensorially awesome. [Jan 2013, p.60]
  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Dec 5, 2012
    90
    In the end, this game is still a fairly conservative and faithful to the original spirit, even with some significant changes.
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  3. DailyGame
    Dec 3, 2012
    75
    The narrative is outstanding, even in spite of a few plot-point missteps, and the character evolution of Master Chief and Cortana deserves to be further explored with these wonderful storytellers (well, maybe one of them can't happen, but I'll avoid spoilers). However, the gameplay feels jilted, awkward and unrefined, three unforgivable sins in a landscape populated with other quite-capable FPS franchises. As a result, I'm going to average everything out: great story plus bad gameplay equals an average experience. And in this overcrowded FPS genre, "average" is isn't something I'd recommend buying.
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