Halo 4

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  1. Banjo_Reviewie
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    Halo 4 is a decent time, the graphics are beautiful and the machanics are tight.

    But the ugly new designs for old characters, the annoying enemies, and the over dramatic narative keep it from being a truly great game.
  2. ASTR0_J0HN
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo 4 was not great for the time, and did not live up to Bungie's line up of Halo games, however, it was not bad. The art style was done somewhat subpar, however you could deal with it in this game. The campaign was alright. The Prometheans were very generic, they were not that amazing, and got pretty old the more that I played the campaign. The Didact for a villain was good, however, did not follow Bungie's original plan to make Forerunners human, which came off a little weird coming from Halo 4, but not horrible. The multiplayer was average, even down to the core gameplay. It did feel a lot more like a Call of Duty game with the way that sprint worked. The Loadouts were not a very good idea, as all they did was allow you to pick the weapons you wanted, but there was kind of no point of getting other weapons that were around as powerful. Ordinance ray was also kind of dumb, and did not make sense being in a Halo game, there was no need for it. Spartan Ops was easily the worst part of this game. Most of the missions felt like repeats, and not only got repetetive, but on legendary, was somehow WORSE than Halo 2 jackal snipers. The story also eventually would lead into the events of Halo 5's campaign, which was a failure of campaign story writing. The Forge mode in this game was also average, and nothing was expanded more than what was already in Halo Reach. Overall this game was average at best, and sometimes lackluster, although, you could find some good times, in Forge and Multiplayer, and Campaign.… Expand
  3. TeemoTime
    Sep 4, 2023
    2
    I do not like this game at all. The campaign is an attempt to rekindle the series that had been beautifully capped at the end of Halo 3, which was never needed. Sure, I can see why some people like the story, I just don't see at as appealing personally. The game looks like every late-era xbox 360 game, dull and washed, a blur of green and grey most of the time. A few decent set piecesI do not like this game at all. The campaign is an attempt to rekindle the series that had been beautifully capped at the end of Halo 3, which was never needed. Sure, I can see why some people like the story, I just don't see at as appealing personally. The game looks like every late-era xbox 360 game, dull and washed, a blur of green and grey most of the time. A few decent set pieces doesn't save half the game looking bad. But Halo 4's biggest sin is it's multiplayer. It takes a perfected formula, and turns it into Call of Duty. No equal starts, weapons avaliable in loadouts being so broken you would think it would be a power weapon. Map layout knowledge is also gone because of markers and weapon drops that completely ruin the games arena shooter roots.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    O jogo teve uma queda considerável de qualidade comparado a seus antecessores, a história eu achei confusa e não MT interessante, os gráficos e a gameplay são bons, mas o jogo é muito linear e não passa o mesmo felling dos outros Halo.
  6. 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)
  7. MasterGubbers
    Jul 11, 2023
    7
    While this game certainly has some major flaws, some aspects of the game are truly amazing. The game still looks amazing, and has a great story. The multiplayer is poorly designed, and the Promethean enemies are awful to fight, but many great new weapons and vehicles were introduced, and the game overall is solid.
  8. 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
  9. 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.

  10. Metacritizicer
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    While the story started dull and kinda fast i kept playing and then... I understood that this was one of the best halo games yet IMO.
    It has addicting multiplayer matchmaking, good storyline (also kinda fast)
    it's graphics are top-notch.
    Halo has surprised me yet again!
  11. ZackH25
    Jun 20, 2023
    6
    For me this halo game has the worst campaign of all the halo games. Mainly because in this game you have to fight the sentinels the most. It also made you fight the flying drone sentinels the most and that was so annoying. The missions were more boring than other halo games and the story was also very boring and dull- there were a few fun missions though- the one with the massive vehicle.For me this halo game has the worst campaign of all the halo games. Mainly because in this game you have to fight the sentinels the most. It also made you fight the flying drone sentinels the most and that was so annoying. The missions were more boring than other halo games and the story was also very boring and dull- there were a few fun missions though- the one with the massive vehicle. The multiplayer tried to copy call of duty in some ways and so was quite meh. The maps of the multiplayer were quite solid though. Overall a disappointing halo game.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. freegas
    May 6, 2023
    6
    I give this game a review of six out of ten because it is not particularly fun.
  16. GameWolfTX
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Best Halo game. The forerunners are a good enemy, great story, and visually amazing!
  17. danielcwb
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    Nao tem como nao querer jogar o ultimo halo pra Xbox 360, tirar o maximo do console dessa geração
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. DavidBondy
    Nov 16, 2022
    6
    Halo 4 is simply okay. While elements of the sound design, graphics, voice acting, and overall polish of the game have improved from the previous Halo titles, the game is a significant step down in terms of gameplay. The enemy AI, a long-standing strength of the entire Halo franchise, is one of Halo 4's biggest weaknesses during the campaign. The new faction is also pretty unfun toHalo 4 is simply okay. While elements of the sound design, graphics, voice acting, and overall polish of the game have improved from the previous Halo titles, the game is a significant step down in terms of gameplay. The enemy AI, a long-standing strength of the entire Halo franchise, is one of Halo 4's biggest weaknesses during the campaign. The new faction is also pretty unfun to fight. They're better than the flood, but that's a really low bar. The level design is sub-par by the standards of Bungie's Halo games (but probably average compared to most shooters.) It just feels average on all accounts of gameplay. I think it's telling that out of all the games in the Master Chief Collection, this is the one I would least enjoy replaying.

    I do recommend the Master Chief Collection, which this game is part of. However, if you're looking to only buy some but not all the games in the MCC, then feel free skipping out on this game. You're not going to miss much.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. streicher117
    Nov 6, 2022
    2
    Un juego muy lento que rompe con el clásico triangulo de halo, check points muy lejanos unos de otros y gráficos malos
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. BobsityJonesity
    Aug 21, 2022
    6
    Really felt like a departure from the original series. I was never a huge halo fan but even I knew this game didn't feel true to the spirit of the franchise. The game mechanically was decent, the story was decent, and the gameplay sections were decent, ultimately the entire experience felt painfully average. The only thing helping this game is the multiplayer is fun even though it stillReally felt like a departure from the original series. I was never a huge halo fan but even I knew this game didn't feel true to the spirit of the franchise. The game mechanically was decent, the story was decent, and the gameplay sections were decent, ultimately the entire experience felt painfully average. The only thing helping this game is the multiplayer is fun even though it still doesn't feel like traditional halo multiplayer and feels much more washed out.… Expand
  28. memus
    Aug 14, 2022
    6
    Something felt off.

    Pros: + The new machines introduces by 343 are super cool: e.g. Mammoth, Mantis. + In general, the biology-inspired designs work: e.g. electric dogs, Didact's ship as chrysalis. + The retcon for index is kinda cool (though execution suffers). + So the game shines the most when it goes the furthest away from the original trilogy. Cons: - Gunplay feels off.    Something felt off.

    Pros:
    + The new machines introduces by 343 are super cool: e.g. Mammoth, Mantis.
    + In general, the biology-inspired designs work: e.g. electric dogs, Didact's ship as chrysalis.
    + The retcon for index is kinda cool (though execution suffers).
    + So the game shines the most when it goes the furthest away from the original trilogy.

    Cons:
    - Gunplay feels off. There is no punch to guns. Enemies are bullet-spongy.
    - Levels are meh. In a sense, you go through a set of very small rooms and need to kill all enemies to proceed further. Again and again. It makes gameplay feel kinda random, more like Quake 3 Arena or Doom rather than Halo.
    - Enemy AI is meh.
    - The graphics are meh. Some designs are quite cool. But there are many visual glitches (even to this day). Huge ships just disappear in the air after the explosion. Items re-spawn behind you. All this breaks the illusion quite a lot.
    - People look wooden. And the cutscene art direction in general is not up to the standard of previous games. Also, the story between Master Chief and Cortana will make you cringe.    … Expand
  29. Rai-N
    Jun 29, 2022
    7
    A a kid, I really enjoyed the game. It's the first shooter game I've ever played. I loved the the sci-fi action and the characters; however, I realize that the game isn't as good as I remember. The previous games have better gunplay, characters, and multiplayer, and story.
  30. 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.
  31. 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
  32. deedz
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    This game is good. The graphics, the guns, & everything. Really, this game is amazing.
  33. 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
  34. HanTrooper23
    Apr 7, 2022
    5
    I played the hole game and I liked 1 part about it 1 PART but the muliplayer was okay but the spec ops I can rate because i never could but still I would just play Halo Reach.
  35. xavy6389
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    the game is ok i did not like the story the gun play is good i have not tried the multiplayer but that all i have to say
  36. GamerDadIsBad
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    When Halo's quality dropped due to 343i taking over it broke my heart as a fan of the first
    three instalments.

    I play it occasionally on The Master Chief Collection, but not as much as the first three.
  37. Diugo
    Mar 18, 2022
    6
    First of all, graphics are gorgeous. Amazing landscapes and very detailed textures. But when you reach the second half of the game it all becomes just grey. Everything is very grey after a while. The story should have been a standalone. Everything felt very pasted on. Like it wasnt meant to be there, but still is. Even tho i still really wanted to finish it to get the full HALO experienceFirst of all, graphics are gorgeous. Amazing landscapes and very detailed textures. But when you reach the second half of the game it all becomes just grey. Everything is very grey after a while. The story should have been a standalone. Everything felt very pasted on. Like it wasnt meant to be there, but still is. Even tho i still really wanted to finish it to get the full HALO experience i became very bored with the gameplay. The convenant are still very fun to fight, but the prometheans not at all. The best part of the game is the first hour or so, after youre done riding the warthog down the mountain is drops off exponentially. The starfox like mission was still a lot of fun tho. Not a bad game, just a bad halo game imho.… Expand
  38. JaySeacliff
    Mar 13, 2022
    7
    Even with it's massive problems what comes to game desing and story writing, Halo 4 is NOT a bad game. Is it flawed? Yes. Is it different from the earlier games? Also yes. But is it bad just because of it being different? No. Halo 4's gameplay is amazing and the graphics aren't bad at all, I'd even say Halo 4 is one of the best-looking Xbox 360 titles to this day. The story may be a littleEven with it's massive problems what comes to game desing and story writing, Halo 4 is NOT a bad game. Is it flawed? Yes. Is it different from the earlier games? Also yes. But is it bad just because of it being different? No. Halo 4's gameplay is amazing and the graphics aren't bad at all, I'd even say Halo 4 is one of the best-looking Xbox 360 titles to this day. The story may be a little lackluster and new enemies may be annoying but the game's still... worthy. Worthy Halo game. Still not entirely good but fine enough to be enjoyed.… Expand
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. Foggiest
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego... me gusta mucho la campaña y el online :) ...............
  44. 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
  45. Dperks
    Jan 26, 2022
    6
    I really want to love Halo 4 and I've had to of played this game like a dozen times by this point. But after my most recent playthrough I cant say more then its okay. Halo 4 has a lot of issues that hold it back for me but I will say that my favorite aspect of the game is the story. I love learning more about the forerunners and having that human connection with Cortana developingI really want to love Halo 4 and I've had to of played this game like a dozen times by this point. But after my most recent playthrough I cant say more then its okay. Halo 4 has a lot of issues that hold it back for me but I will say that my favorite aspect of the game is the story. I love learning more about the forerunners and having that human connection with Cortana developing rampancy I thought were all great ideas. Execution wise though was handled kinda rough. Most of the important info about the forerunners is jammed into one exposition filled cutscene so if your not finding the hidden terminals in levels your probably lost. And the Didact as a villain could of been so much more. But the stuff with Cortana is great still think it could of been handled better but I do like the idea of making chief more human and exploring that personal aspect. And I also do like seeing him confront a superior like with what happens in the story even if it does seem kind of dumb for it to happen in the first place. So the story is rough but overall I like it where the game falls pretty flat is the gameplay. This is the least fun to play FPS Halo game to date. Where to begin the weapons for the covenant and these new promethium weapons just feel bad and some weapons are literally useless. Each faction needs to have a weapon equivalent which just makes it feel very redundant. Like you don't need 3 different assault rifle weapons especially when 2 of them are worthless. Enemy AI is also notably bad In this game they will constantly just stand their or get stuck on terrain and when compared to even Halo 1 its just sad. But what really kills me is the Prometheans because their just not fun to fight at all in this game. And theirs no verity in how they fight or how you should approach them its like of course I want to after the flying guys who can revive fallen enemy's and fling grenades back because their so damn annoying. And like previously stated their weapons' are all redundant and not interesting to use. And the grenade they have has to be the most useless grenade in any mainstream shooter cause that thing cant kill anything I swear. Finally I like most everyone else hate the redesigns in this game because well they just look ugly at least the covenant ones do. I don't mind the guns and equipment being redesigned as much but the elites just look wrong in this game. And I wish they didn't change Chiefs armor not only because it wasn't necessary and didn't make sense considering that he was stuck in a broken ship. But it would of made the ending when he goes into that big room with the other Spartans way more impactful if he had the same armor from the last 2 games. With all its battle damage he's received and the fact it would of seemed outdated compared to the other Spartans really showing that he's alone and outdated now I think would of made the ending much more impactful. Overall the stories okay they also had spartan ops which can be fun and gives a narrative after Halo 4 but because they reuse a lot of levels like way to much it gets quickly repetitive and boring. And the multiplayer is also my least favorite of the FPS Halo games and its hard to explain why. But a lot of my complaints about the guns and gameplay do translate to the multiplayer and it just feels the most generic Halo game to play unfortunately. Overall Halo 4 isn't bad but it just falls so short compared to its predecessors. With its more generic feel and plot that needed to get flushed out more and the fact that its probably the glitchiest in the series as well as I've experienced some bad technical problems with this game before. Such as a level being unplayable half way through meaning I had to restart the level.… Expand
  46. WHITESIXOMAR
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    343 achieved a masterpiece! after the trilogy closed the human covenant wars chapter, exploring halo lore into forerunner universe was amazing! I agree with those who claim that prometheans are not as fun as the covenant to fight, they are right! some parts of the execution could have been done better! but the experience is amazing! loved the story! got sad as cortana got worse. Amazing343 achieved a masterpiece! after the trilogy closed the human covenant wars chapter, exploring halo lore into forerunner universe was amazing! I agree with those who claim that prometheans are not as fun as the covenant to fight, they are right! some parts of the execution could have been done better! but the experience is amazing! loved the story! got sad as cortana got worse. Amazing new mechanics as being able to sprint and ADS, finally! Played the game on xbox 360 back in the day, and replay now on xbox series at 4k as part of the masterchief collection. Man what a masterpiece!… Expand
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. Caldan
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
  50. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    343i really tried its best but...its like an action movie! a Call of Duty game at its best!
    writing is ok i appreciate the effort...but its not a great halo game!
    i hate Forerunners and their Guns,,, the villain is basically a sith lord... no boss fight with the villain? what was the point of him in the game ? but i enjoyed playing this game...although the musics are completely    343i really tried its best but...its like an action movie! a Call of Duty game at its best!
    writing is ok i appreciate the effort...but its not a great halo game!
    i hate Forerunners and their Guns,,, the villain is basically a sith lord... no boss fight with the villain? what was the point of him in the game ?
    but i enjoyed playing this game...although the musics are completely defferent because they are not made by Marty but 117 is good...the others? not so much

    anyway... it was Acceptable!    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. SpartanSCDO
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe.
  54. 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
  55. ElCosmoXD
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    The story is amazing but sometimes the game is just confusing and hard (Even in normal difficult).
  56. churros
    Nov 22, 2021
    6
    Pros:
    + sprint button
    + beautiful graphics
    + hud improvements
    + improved crosshair

    Cons:
    - Prometheans enemies
    - Prometheans weapons
    - indoors section
    - repetitive
    - bad level design
    - convoluted story
    - Master Chief and Cortana dialogues
  57. L3Fari0us
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    A drive for innovation that felt just right in some places, while it felt like it went too far on others.

    Halo 4 is the first one not developed by Bungie, but it's clear that those behind it were big fans of what had come before. The graphics are the best the series has ever seen, the art style and environments are top notch, for the most part, and the soundtrack retains the Halo magic    A drive for innovation that felt just right in some places, while it felt like it went too far on others.

    Halo 4 is the first one not developed by Bungie, but it's clear that those behind it were big fans of what had come before.
    The graphics are the best the series has ever seen, the art style and environments are top notch, for the most part, and the soundtrack retains the Halo magic but with a new spin.
    The gameplay is very strong and the abilities feel more useful than before, but the addition of sprint as a toggle instead of another ability might have been too much.
    The main focus of the story, which is the relationship between Master Chief and his A.I. companion, Cortana, is outstanding and it feels deeply personal, on a level that the series has never explored before and it resonates with the player. The main antagonistic force, however, was terribly implemented. A whole new enemy faction, which made no sense if you hadn't read or seen any of the extended material and throughout my playthrough I tried connecting the dots that from the information certain terminals would give. Their design also felt like something that did not belong in Halo and it was appalling when this new enemy faction appeared on the same place as the Covenant (original enemy faction). It was a night and day comparison.

    In conclusion, Halo 4 is at its best when it tries to be a small contained experience. The relationship between Master Chief and Cortana was the highlight of the whole experience, however the new enemy faction was so badly implemented and felt like a fish out of water. It was 343i's first big step and they tried to leave a mark. In my eyes, despite some sizable missteps, they succeeded.    … Expand
  58. Kostas101
    Nov 13, 2021
    6
    This was my first Halo game, and even though I enjoyed it, it was a very shallow experience. The gameplay is fun, the graphics are fantastic, the character models look great, and it's a well made game overall, but the story & characters are forgettable.
  59. JeffMen
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    Halo 4 has its ups and downs, story wise halo 4 did a amazing job making master chief more human like and going into more lore about the forerunners then the other halo games did and looking into the relationship between master chief and cortana and the graphics was amazing for 2012. But the music of halo 4 didnt feel like halo music. It wasnt bad just not halo music, and the charactersHalo 4 has its ups and downs, story wise halo 4 did a amazing job making master chief more human like and going into more lore about the forerunners then the other halo games did and looking into the relationship between master chief and cortana and the graphics was amazing for 2012. But the music of halo 4 didnt feel like halo music. It wasnt bad just not halo music, and the characters didnt have that much life into them either. the game just didnt make me care enought about them, and the multiplayer felt too much like a COD wannabe. But halo 4 is a great play for a good story but would not recommend the multiplayer.… Expand
  60. ItsaBroom
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    My favorite Halo game. The emotion and character is incredible. As we see Cortana begin to deteriorate and Chief struggle to come to terms with that. My biggest problem is the Promethean Knights, Watchers and the Didact. The Knights suck to fight against. They give so little feedback to the player, it can be really hard to notice when then shields drop, especially in a hectic firefight.My favorite Halo game. The emotion and character is incredible. As we see Cortana begin to deteriorate and Chief struggle to come to terms with that. My biggest problem is the Promethean Knights, Watchers and the Didact. The Knights suck to fight against. They give so little feedback to the player, it can be really hard to notice when then shields drop, especially in a hectic firefight. The Watchers are a part of this. Nothing hurts more then killing a Knight, redirecting your attention to other enemies only for a watcher to come along and reconstruct the Knight. That hurts so bad. And the shield the Watchers can deploy on Knights make them suck even more. The last problem is the Diadact, or how criminally underused the Didact is. He is an awesome villain with a massive presence, but he’s barely in the game. It feels like they have an antagonist to have an antagonist rather then create a fleshed out enemy. I also really wish the Didact had become the enemy of Halo 5 instead of Cortana, but thats a little bit more of a problem with that game rather then this game. Even with these problems, I love Halo 4. My favorite Halo game, followed only by Halo CE.… Expand
  61. ProfAmateur
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Auf der Xbox Series X spielt es sich wunderbar flüssig.

    + Neue Gegner
    + Neue Waffen
    + Schöne Levels
    - Missionsziele sehr eintönig, immer irgendwelche Konsolen oder Portale aktivieren
    - Missionsziele / manchmal unklar wohin man laufen oder was man machen muss, obwohl es recht linear ist
  62. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Where the series began to go down but still an enjoyable game for FPS and Halo fans. Fans, NOT fanatics lol.
  63. Mirowave
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    The Metascore is correct! Halo 4 is an Masterpiece! Great Graphics! Great Sound! And Master Chief is perfect in Halo 4! 343 Industries created an Masterspiece!
  64. MYP
    Jun 18, 2021
    8
    Halo 4 is the best halo since halo 2, the story is mature and magnificent and the Gameplay is fresh and new, but let's not talk about the multiplayer.
  65. 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
  66. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 4, 2021
    7
    Halo 4
    Annoying but beautiful
    Halo 4 is a 6 hour long first person shooter and is the first standalone game from 343 studios. And sadly after the great direction halo 3 was taking for the series, halo 4 approves the series and takes some major steps back at the same time.. Visually halo 4 is the most modern looking and beautiful halo game ive played so far.. I love the feeling of level    Halo 4
    Annoying but beautiful
    Halo 4 is a 6 hour long first person shooter and is the first standalone game from 343 studios.
    And sadly after the great direction halo 3 was taking for the series, halo 4 approves the series and takes some major steps back at the same time..
    Visually halo 4 is the most modern looking and beautiful halo game ive played so far.. I love the feeling of level variety here, not something you really get in halo games.. all the way up until reach every level kind of looked and felt the same, with no standouts.. here it felts like an actual world was crafted rather than generic space stations over nd over and over.. at least for the most part.. because the copy paste that the hole series suffers from is here as well… made worse by the fact that halo 4 is too easy to get lost in.. youll be in a new area and have no idea, thinking you went around in circles because again so many assets and layouts are just copy and pasted to new areas… and the progression indactors are just awful hee.. I get the point is to make the game not feel linear, but instead I just feel like a chicken running around with my head cut off, trying to trigger a door opening to move on…
    Halo 4 does attempt to add something new to the series with these robot like enemies and new weapons, but theyre just annoyingly frustrating..
    Ive personallyappreciated tht in every halo game up until this point you could just run through, especially tring to get through the entire series before infinite comes out.. but here in halo 4 there are tons of moments youre forced to clear the room, and the game really doesn’t do much to indicate this is necessary.. which is something that should’ve been done considering, once again.. halo games don’t typically make you clear a room to be able to move on.. . which brings me to the annoying enemies.. these robot enemies ar infurating to deal with.. halo 4 has an awful checkpoint system and in between these awful checkpoints are these enemies that spit bullets at you, or are large power houses followed by drones that not only shield enemies, but they heal them, they can also shoot, and they fold when you shoot at them.. and when you finally do hit them they seem to just absorb all of your bullets.. making th final stretch of this game more infuriating than all of the worst parts of the halo series combined..
    Halo 4 is a good game, it’s a challenging game.. it strays away from halo too much in the end.. which could be a good thing, but isn’t a good thing here…
    Im hoping for more positive change with halo 5, and less frustration.
    I give Halo 4
    a 7/10    … Expand
  67. EmilBowtie
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    I hate halo 4
    Guys this is the only time i can relate to oldfans ! Cause when someone hates fallout 4 i cant relate to them at all ! Cause yeah , on paper and in art of an action fallout 4 is worse than the other fallouts , but in the end its a great game and it is in my favourites . But when it comes to halo ... dude . Halo 4 sucks , i cant even think of tthis game as a halo : AI is    I hate halo 4
    Guys this is the only time i can relate to oldfans ! Cause when someone hates fallout 4 i cant relate to them at all ! Cause yeah , on paper and in art of an action fallout 4 is worse than the other fallouts , but in the end its a great game and it is in my favourites . But when it comes to halo ... dude . Halo 4 sucks , i cant even think of tthis game as a halo : AI is stupid as hell ( which is already turns it into a pickle , cause smartass ai is the main thing that makes halo better , harder , and smarter than the other shooter games even now days ) , graphics is not bad specially for xbox 360 but dude the display is 1990 even the CE didnt had that bad one , in other halos the gameplay was so impactfull u had a lot of different guns enemies and cars which u can use ( the same thing was in halo 4 but they were giving it to u rarely and not in the time it was funny or something , so u can see that its not bungie were creating a game ) . There actually is the hing which makes game a little better - story . Idk i think all the didact and forerunners ark were AWESOME ! And i also liked that in the end it took a lot more dark tuen . It reminded me of previous games that did the same thing but better . Also multiplayer was nice cause u know , i like halos 3 mp better but as a zoomer i cant lie that i liked new graphics and shooting little more . But in the end the game kinda sucked , and i am a zoomer so its really shows HOW BAD game is . Cause nowdays games consumed by zoomers are even worse , and even known that fact game is still pretty bad !
    So thats why i am excited for halo infinite , through the trailers and leaks it looks a more like old games !    … Expand
  68. Mindkiller7522
    May 29, 2021
    0
    2/21/21-5/29/21 100% Main Story

    I recently decided to see what all of the fuss was about for the Halo series. After starting with the original and not really liking it very much, I decided to skip to a more recent entry to see if the series had improved. While it is definitely an improvement, it still isn't a great experience in my opinion. We catch up to Master Chief while he is    2/21/21-5/29/21 100% Main Story

    I recently decided to see what all of the fuss was about for the Halo series. After starting with the original and not really liking it very much, I decided to skip to a more recent entry to see if the series had improved. While it is definitely an improvement, it still isn't a great experience in my opinion.

    We catch up to Master Chief while he is crashing a ship (he does that at least four times in this game) and quickly learn that his best friend Cortana has developed the AI version of Tourette Syndrome and that she is basically 90 years old in AI years so she's dying. He doesn't except that (or doesn't understand-could go either way) so he decides to get her to an AI doctor to save her digital life. Then he gets phenomenally side tracked by a new mustache-twirling villain (complete with superweapon!).

    The basic problem with this series seems to be that the story is based around a very uninteresting character. I get that Xbox needed a mascot, but other that a recognizable helmet, there isn't much drive or emotion. They seem to have tried to add a romantic relationship with Cortana to the mix to humanize him a bit, but that seems like more of a joke than anything. He just runs around saying about three words per chapter and shooting things.

    It did seem like they put a bit more thought into the level design this time. There aren't too many repeating environments. But none of them are particularly memorable an hour after playing the game.

    They have also used the trick of having a set of guns (AR, shotgun, sniper, etc.) and repeating them with different skins for each race. So you have what appears to be a bunch of options, but everything is going to run out of ammo so fast that you'll get sick of them pretty quickly.

    There is also a sprint button that's pretty useless. It doesn't make a ton of sense that a legendary super soldier would run out of breath after three seconds of a light jog. Maybe wear a lighter suit of armor if you have a shield anyway?

    I think that not getting in to Halo early on and not being a fan of multiplayer has made me the minority of people who just can't get on board with Halo. There are way better franchises that are exclusive to Xbox in my opinion    … Expand
  69. 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
  70. 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.
  71. 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
  72. JavierGtz117
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Buen juego, buena historia, buen desarrollo, buenos gráficos os... Malos sonidos, mal multijugador y misiones repititivas.
  73. 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
  74. Dom007
    Mar 14, 2021
    6
    Halo 4 is infinitely better than halo 5 and it has some good concepts, it just executes them poorly. The story isn't by all means dreadful, however it just feels uneventful compared to previous Halo games. The characters aren't by all means bad, they're just not as good as the previous Halo games and some are even unlikeable.
    Halo 4 however falls flat on its gameplay. It's boring, not    Halo 4 is infinitely better than halo 5 and it has some good concepts, it just executes them poorly. The story isn't by all means dreadful, however it just feels uneventful compared to previous Halo games. The characters aren't by all means bad, they're just not as good as the previous Halo games and some are even unlikeable.
    Halo 4 however falls flat on its gameplay. It's boring, not very fun, it's tedious and some of the enemies are just poorly designed. Enemy variety has never been Halo's strong point, but no matter the enemy type they where always fun to fight. Halo 4 is the opposite, the promethians are not fun to fight and the covenant are not fun either.
    So whilst there are some nice concepts with halo 4, like the story for example. It just isn't a fun game to play.    … Expand
  75. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. at first this game was perfect but then i realized how many better space shooters there were

    pros
    good jumping and jetpack mode
    not redeeming in any way

    cons
    horrible gameplay
    horrible for an older game
    terrible defenses for each player solider
    stupid multiplayer matches
    and issues with future like graphics    … Expand
  76. 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.
  77. nurii29
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    what a load of crap no wonder they sell this for 2-3 dolars it doesnt even worth that much
  78. Robert88
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Great amazing game .. I love the combat something a little new and it is spiced up a bit , story was a bit sad you see a side of master chief you never thought you’d see . All the years of combat and stuff just getting to him. .. great game great story
  79. Tbrown5
    Jan 15, 2021
    6
    this game is odd however has some good however a lot of bad, this was 343s first attempt to make a halo game and the outcome was moslty bad, this game banks off of alot of highlights, the pretty good story, and being a halo game. the multiplayer is a cheap rip off of call of duty, the forge was a shell of its former glory, the gameplay is horrible, and the story is good however itthis game is odd however has some good however a lot of bad, this was 343s first attempt to make a halo game and the outcome was moslty bad, this game banks off of alot of highlights, the pretty good story, and being a halo game. the multiplayer is a cheap rip off of call of duty, the forge was a shell of its former glory, the gameplay is horrible, and the story is good however it completely drives away from the past halos. this game had alot of shoes to fill and halo 4 had feet that were to small for those shoes, this game is a halo game, however a bad halo game, better than 5 however just a nock off of its competition.… Expand
  80. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Saiu um pouco do rumo, ficou meio distante da trilogia original, mas ficou muito bom, realmente muito bom
  81. 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
  82. derrick123
    Jan 8, 2021
    0
    Halo 4 is a good game yes but the thing is that u think that they should let you pick what gender you want to be and not just be a man from the start. yes there are girls in the game but they don't really do much they are not in the battlefield and a women is one of the cause of the problem. I think that if it was a men then you would see it from a different perspective .
  83. Skurttish
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    It’s a mixed bag here, but I think there’s enough good to give it a 7 that should be a 6.

    First off, the gameplay is fun, but ammo is really scarce. I feel like my guns ran out after only a few shots, and that made it feel like I was always in danger of being pinned down in a bad checkpoint with no ammo. Didn’t like this. But, the new enemies were great, especially the buffing class,    It’s a mixed bag here, but I think there’s enough good to give it a 7 that should be a 6.

    First off, the gameplay is fun, but ammo is really scarce. I feel like my guns ran out after only a few shots, and that made it feel like I was always in danger of being pinned down in a bad checkpoint with no ammo. Didn’t like this.

    But, the new enemies were great, especially the buffing class, those stupid little butterflies. They were a pain, in the best possible sense. I liked having to select a priority target at the beginning of a firefight.

    BUT some difficulty spikes were nuts. One example is a level with about 80 jackal snipers chilling on a plateau above you. It was maybe 78 too many, I think.

    Story-wise, here’s a big negative: The story has big gaps that you apparently have to read a book to understand. I won’t give anything away, but this fact alone drops my score significantly. If you can’t explain it in the game, cut it and no one will miss it.

    Otherwise, the beginning is a great breath of fresh air to a franchise that was starting to feel a little stale at the end of Halo 3. The first few missions are great, and the new enemy has new guns that are really fun to use (even if they aren’t super different from the guns previously).

    Then the game gets real slow in the middle, and nothing of interest happens for several more missions. Except, for some reason, a mission is stolen from Titanfall 2. It was weird, but whatever.

    In the fifth mission aboard the Mammoth I hit numerous bugs. Not sure what happened, but my Mammoth kept on floating through non-rendered terrain until everything would just stop. I restarted over and over and it finally fixed itself.

    Then the final mission and the ending of the game was awesome, in my opinion. Really enjoyed the final mission from start to finish.

    And that’s how you get a 7 that should be a 6: Make an okay game with a few great things.    … Expand
  84. 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
  85. wiredspore44
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
    This is definitely the most divisive Halo game. I personally thought the story was pretty weak and i didn't like how they handled the chief's relationship with Cortana. The level design was decent but the new enemies, the 'Prometheans' were pretty bad as there was no strategy when fighting them. I also hated how limited your ammo is and i personally couldn't stand the main villain. AtThis is definitely the most divisive Halo game. I personally thought the story was pretty weak and i didn't like how they handled the chief's relationship with Cortana. The level design was decent but the new enemies, the 'Prometheans' were pretty bad as there was no strategy when fighting them. I also hated how limited your ammo is and i personally couldn't stand the main villain. At least the gameplay and level design is still good.… Expand
  86. 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
  87. Frgtuw
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Игра просто шикарная. Графика отличная, геймплей крутейший. Всем брать. Недорого
  88. 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.
  89. Rubiales
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    A new story begins, with the fate of Master Chief and Cortana in question. The Covenant returns but a little bit different, and also something new, called Prometheans, something evil awakens and it is time for Master Chief to put things in their place. Really good way for 343 Industries to start a new story of one of the best FPS franchise of all time, if not the best. Good multiplayer.
  90. zexxx
    Nov 28, 2020
    4
    Halo, What a great series! I feel in love with Halo for it's story, music and solid FPS gameplay.
    It's similar to Half-life in that way. A Great FPS story-driven game.
    Sadly, 343i decided to throw the story out of the window. The plot in Halo 4 is there to justify the visuals and that's it. it's contrived and lazy. It doesn't respect Halo lore that came before it. It a sad day when    Halo, What a great series! I feel in love with Halo for it's story, music and solid FPS gameplay.
    It's similar to Half-life in that way. A Great FPS story-driven game.

    Sadly, 343i decided to throw the story out of the window.
    The plot in Halo 4 is there to justify the visuals and that's it. it's contrived and lazy.
    It doesn't respect Halo lore that came before it. It a sad day when something you love becomes a cash cow. (Looking at you SW: Force Awakens).

    Halo 4 is a beautiful game, can't take that away, sure. BUT it falls flat on it's face in every other aspect.
    Adding sprint and crouch doesn't count as innovative gameplay.
    It's the worst kind of action flick. It goes for dazzling beauty with big "epic" scenes with little sense.

    The campaign which is the main reason Halo is such an awesome beloved series is the weakest part of this game.

    The Good:
    - Beautiful
    - Sprint/Crouch

    The Bad:
    - Soundtrack
    - Story

    *Doesn't take a genius to see that most 9-10 reviews are simply fan-boys. some would even say the campaign/story isn't that good but still give it a 10.    … Expand
  91. AnderTr
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Excelente. Surprise gráficos 10
    Gameplay 10
    Cenários 10 Sim 10
    História 8
    Imersão 10
  92. trival
    Nov 21, 2020
    6
    campain is ok. BUT i haven't seen such a lazy designed ending in a looong time
  93. houfie
    Nov 17, 2020
    6
    Jogo bom, pudi me divertir muito. Gostei muito do que joguei, me diverti muito
  94. FatherHay
    Nov 17, 2020
    3
    Halo 4 is such an immense diversion from what the Halo franchise once was, with the new enemies proving boring and endless copy-pasted 'boss fights', it's truly amazing to me, that anyone in QA allowed this dumpster-fire of a game to fall flat so immediately out the door. Truly, Halo 4, marked the beginning of the end of a beloved franchise, for many of those, who once said - they lovedHalo 4 is such an immense diversion from what the Halo franchise once was, with the new enemies proving boring and endless copy-pasted 'boss fights', it's truly amazing to me, that anyone in QA allowed this dumpster-fire of a game to fall flat so immediately out the door. Truly, Halo 4, marked the beginning of the end of a beloved franchise, for many of those, who once said - they loved Halo. Though, at least the visuals and sound-design is alright.… Expand
  95. Dkyousaft
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Una Obra Maestra, aunque puede mejor en muchos aspectos, un Halo diferente, gráficamente es el Halo definitivo, una historia con drama, puntos flojos, pero lejos de ser mala
  96. Gorgoroth
    Oct 29, 2020
    4
    Cambia mucho como entregas de halo 3 que es oro, el final en mi experiencia es el peor que he jugado ya que en anteriores entregas los finales de verdad te estresaban está realmente es decepcionante
  97. yangfanhong
    Oct 29, 2020
    8
    A great game, a great halo. Didn’t feel so much difference from the Bungie halo. The graphics is advanced.
  98. 0003
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    im my opinion is the best halo ever(halo infinity its a trash compared com halo 4)the graphics is great and the gameplay,story.etc is 999/10
  99. JKGamer76
    Sep 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked it very much. The gameplay is a very strong point in the game, the only thing I found a bit bad is the story, which is confused and dissolved in the campaign and a large amount of gameplay.… Expand
  100. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    5
    it went downwards with this game

    Story: 5
    Gameplay: 7
    ost: 7
    Characters: 6
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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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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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