Halo 4

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3901 Ratings

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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.
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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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