Halo: Reach

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  1. Thebangtrain
    Oct 5, 2010
    10
    This has been a fitting swansong for Bungie, and with new, revolutionary aspects to Multiplayer and an enthralling story of the prequel to the main trilogy, they truly did go out well. Surely, they cannot improve much on their already great system, but the new health bar is very useful, especially for games like SWAT. Multiplayer improved, Campaign improved, and Firefight has vastlyThis has been a fitting swansong for Bungie, and with new, revolutionary aspects to Multiplayer and an enthralling story of the prequel to the main trilogy, they truly did go out well. Surely, they cannot improve much on their already great system, but the new health bar is very useful, especially for games like SWAT. Multiplayer improved, Campaign improved, and Firefight has vastly improved, making another Halo game a candidate for "Game of the Year."… Expand
  2. ThomasTalks
    Oct 7, 2010
    10
    Halo Reach....... where do i start? This game is amazing! Everything from the story to the improved firefight mode are extremely well done. The multiplayer is better then ever as well! This game was made with replay value in mind, so the $60 you invest in it is very well spent. The story does a good job of retelling the events of the fall of reach. The characters are ok but dont expect toHalo Reach....... where do i start? This game is amazing! Everything from the story to the improved firefight mode are extremely well done. The multiplayer is better then ever as well! This game was made with replay value in mind, so the $60 you invest in it is very well spent. The story does a good job of retelling the events of the fall of reach. The characters are ok but dont expect to get connected to them as you would in a game like mass effect or heavy rain. The missions are fun and mix it up enough so you dont get bored in the games 8-10 hour long story. This is the most difficult Halo game yet, with smarter A.I and the health pack system from Halo:ODST. Then there is firefight mode. The upgrade here is huge, you can now change the settings to optimize your experience as you see fit. Do you want to fight nothing but grunts with rocket launchers an gravity hammers? Go right ahead! The options are endless, and you can take on the challenges of both the story an firefight with 4 player co-op. Multiplayer is still really fun, and more skill based then ever. The classic halo game modes are back and the new invasion game type is good, pitting elites against spartans, the spartans must defend generators while the elites try to destroy them. Its fun and a good change of pace. This game is a must buy for anyone with a Xbox 360 period.… Expand
  3. bubba
    Oct 8, 2010
    10
    why a bad review? there shouldnt be a single bad review on this page for this game of the year candidate. firefight instantly sucked 20 hours out of my life, campaign another 10, (legendary mode will kick your a$$) and the multiplayer as addicting as ever, buy this game.
  4. haken
    Oct 8, 2010
    10
    well i think that halo its a great ame but this is a joke they don't have anything better? its the same game you only give the fun with the matchmaking but that all i think that halo is dead
  5. Frostbite
    Oct 13, 2010
    10
    Remember the laughably bad storyline Halo 2 featured? How about Halo 3's? The Halo series is well-known for its multi-player, and also its stories. Halo: ODST certainly did its best to deliver on the story front, but lacked any real online modes. But now, as a sterling star to guide through the night, Halo Reach has delivered. I'm not a big fan of the Halo series, or the CoD series, but IRemember the laughably bad storyline Halo 2 featured? How about Halo 3's? The Halo series is well-known for its multi-player, and also its stories. Halo: ODST certainly did its best to deliver on the story front, but lacked any real online modes. But now, as a sterling star to guide through the night, Halo Reach has delivered. I'm not a big fan of the Halo series, or the CoD series, but I will say this is one of this years best FPS's. Reach delivers a tale of Noble squad, a group of Spartans ordered with protecting the planet Reach from the Covenant invasion. Of course, if you know your Halo lore you know how this story will end, but as a good person once told me, "Sometimes it's about the journey to the end that matters most, not the ending itself." And boy, what a journey. By the end of the game, you will feel like you've actually connected with the other Spartans of Noble, but then again character development still isn't that good. The ending is great, showcasing a feat of valor and sacrifice that tops off the Reach story greatly. An amazing feature is the ability to customize the look of your Spartan, for both single-player and multi-player. And multi-player now has armor abilities instead of powerups, like a jetpack or sprint ability, though the bubble-shield makes a cool appearance. If you like FPS's or any of the Halo games, this is for you.… Expand
  6. davisnator
    Oct 12, 2010
    10
    es una buena despedida para la compañia, bugie se voto con este juego, lo tiene todo orgullo para microsof.... juegos como este no se ven todos los dias
  7. okachowwa
    Oct 13, 2010
    10
    this game is phenomenal, the online matchmaking in revolutionary. it is smooth, has good players and is fair. the new armor effects are amazing. the campaign is great. it has an amazing story i highly recommend this game, truly amazing game
  8. YoungProdigy
    Oct 14, 2010
    10
    Reach is one of the top games of 2010 and will probably still be a top contender in 2011. Single player and multi player are top notch. I got it the first day and haven't taken it out of the disk drive. Probably won't until Fallout New Vegas or Black Ops
  9. MatthewXploder
    Nov 10, 2010
    10
    Best Halo overall so far, I just wished they would get more in depth with the campaign, but there is so much to do you will be entertained for a very long time. This is most likely not a game for you if you are bad at it, I say this because most of my friends that have this that are bad do not like it because it is a very skillful game, but Bungie has added set list for more casual gamers.
  10. Lachlan
    Oct 16, 2010
    10
    This is a perfect game it combines all the good features and game play from the other halo games and adds more. Forge is amazing and you can make awesome maps with ease. The game has beautiful scenery. If you have an Xbox you must get this game you wont regret it.
  11. HolyMateria
    Oct 19, 2010
    10
    Before you read anything, you should know that I've played all of the Halo games (with the exception of ODST [who the hell wants to be an ODST over a SPARTAN?]), and quickly lost interest in Halo 3.

    That being said, while no game is perfect, Halo: Reach is as close as it gets. All of the negative reviews that say the campaign is horrible, I ask "why?" Yes, it's a little short, but it    Before you read anything, you should know that I've played all of the Halo games (with the exception of ODST [who the hell wants to be an ODST over a SPARTAN?]), and quickly lost interest in Halo 3.

    That being said, while no game is perfect, Halo: Reach is as close as it gets. All of the negative reviews that say the campaign is horrible, I ask "why?" Yes, it's a little short, but it tells a great story with some of the most memorable moments out of any Halo game - and since when have we bought Halo games for the campaign alone. The multiplayer is the real treat and that is where Reach delivers most. To all of the negative reviewers saying the gameplay feels dated, what did you expect? Call of Duty-style gameplay? And that's not to say that the gameplay is dated - it's Halo - the same Halo gameplay we've come to love over the years, with the addition of guns actually having accuracy, among a few other things. To call Reach's gameplay dated would be like saying MW2's gameplay feels dated in relation to MW - it's practically the same game (with a few additions), so of course the gameplay will be practically the same. And yes, all of the unlocks are for looks only, but I like that opposed to games like MW2 where people are at a great advantage over you just for being higher level than you, since they have more (if not all) of the guns, perks, and attachments unlocked. OMG ONE MAN ARMY, DANGER CLOSE, NINJA FTW! (not!). It gives people a much more level playing field. Some people want super-realism in their shooters (COD) and others want strategy and teamwork (Halo). I've gotten so burnt out on MW2 over the last year because of all of the hackers, modders, tenth prestige lobby spammers, not to mention the noob-tubers who kill you across the map without even trying. Yet in less than a month after this game came out, Bungie already banned 15k people for using a credit exploit. Compare that to the year that MW2 has been out and neither Infinity Ward nor Activision has done a damn thing about the hackers and modders that plague that game. At least Bungie cares about their community and the people who buy their games - Activision just wants your money, plain and simple.

    This game, as all Halo games, is also colorful - a welcomed break from the brown and green of your super-realistic shooters. Even some of the positive reviews say Reach's graphics are lacking, but I'd have to disagree with that as well. Anyone who says Reach's graphics look old are probably playing split-screen (which greatly hinders the graphics) and not full screen, in all its glory. This game supports something like four times the amount of polygons that Halo 3 did and twice as many particle effects that Halo 3 did. Or maybe people who say Reach's graphics are dated aren't playing on an HDTV, who knows.

    All I know is that if you've been a fan of Halo in the past, Reach is a must buy. If you haven't been a fan of Halo in the past, Reach probably won't impress you. But that's always how Halo has been - you either love it or you hate it.

    One last thing, to anyone saying that you're trading in Reach for Black Ops: Please do. Go enjoy your hacked/modded/noob-tube game with zero support from the developers. You won't be missed. Black Ops is also made by Treyarch, the geniuses who made the completely imbalanced, poor excuse for a COD game, World at War. Enjoy.    … Expand
  12. CheyTacGamer
    Jan 1, 2011
    10
    Halo Reach is the best Halo yet, and is much better than CoD, and that's all there is to say. The single player was fantastic, great story line. The multiplayer is the best out there. You need skill to do well, it's not just who can get the first shot off. I feel like I earned every kill, not just luck, and even every death I felt like I earned it too, that it wasn't just cheap. TheHalo Reach is the best Halo yet, and is much better than CoD, and that's all there is to say. The single player was fantastic, great story line. The multiplayer is the best out there. You need skill to do well, it's not just who can get the first shot off. I feel like I earned every kill, not just luck, and even every death I felt like I earned it too, that it wasn't just cheap. The graphics are stunning, and the detail is amazing. It's a shame that it was the last one, but what a way to end this series. That last mission where it just says "Survive" makes your heart race. Congratulations Bungie, you have truly made one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  13. keving87
    Oct 25, 2010
    10
    To be honestly speaking, I have never really had any interest towards the Halo series; all though I have played and owned all of them at some point in my life. I can easily say that this is truly the greatest Halo game of the franchise. It is nothing like the other Halos, incorporating a more group/tactical environment with Call of Duty features that enhance the speed of the multi-playerTo be honestly speaking, I have never really had any interest towards the Halo series; all though I have played and owned all of them at some point in my life. I can easily say that this is truly the greatest Halo game of the franchise. It is nothing like the other Halos, incorporating a more group/tactical environment with Call of Duty features that enhance the speed of the multi-player and story mode game-play. Although I have not beaten the campaign, myself, I have witnessed my little brother beat the game and it has an astonishing background story that helps fill the holes of the franchise.… Expand
  14. JerryRod
    Oct 27, 2010
    10
    Halo: Reach is a fantastic package, with several core components that on their own can outclass many other games. The campaign is excellent, backed by solid storytelling and a powerful audio-visual experience. The competitive multiplayer is familiar, yet brand new with a lot more options and a faster pacing. And the cooperative Firefight arcade mode has finally met its potential. WhetherHalo: Reach is a fantastic package, with several core components that on their own can outclass many other games. The campaign is excellent, backed by solid storytelling and a powerful audio-visual experience. The competitive multiplayer is familiar, yet brand new with a lot more options and a faster pacing. And the cooperative Firefight arcade mode has finally met its potential. Whether you like playing with friends like me or you're more of a lone wolf, Halo: Reach has evolved to the point where it'll make everyone happy. It's a fitting end to Bungie's involvement with the franchise, one that both references the past and injects new life into a tried and true formula. Newcomers and Halo fans alike will find plenty to love in Halo: Reach. Even if you've grown tired of the Halo formula through the years, I'd still recommend this game to you. It's just that good.… Expand
  15. starmario123
    Apr 26, 2011
    10
    10/10 = Masterpiece = One of the greatest first person shooters to date.
  16. TheStoebzz
    Nov 4, 2010
    10
    From The Beginning, You Know The End...

    Review by Dotifus Halo Reach takes place prior to the events of Halo 1 and although many speculate that this is based off the Novel "Fall of Reach" by Eric Nylund, it is not. In Halo Reach you play as Noble 6, a replacement for a member of Noble team who has died. In the beginning you and the rest of Noble team are dispatched to a relay outpost that    From The Beginning, You Know The End...

    Review by Dotifus
    Halo Reach takes place prior to the events of Halo 1 and although many speculate that this is based off the Novel "Fall of Reach" by Eric Nylund, it is not. In Halo Reach you play as Noble 6, a replacement for a member of Noble team who has died. In the beginning you and the rest of Noble team are dispatched to a relay outpost that has gone dark, under the assumption that insurrectionists are responsible. You soon discover that the covenant are on Reach, and begin a campaign to defend the planet. This review will be done in sections that will cover the entirety of the game modes and content.

    First off is the story, as mentioned earlier Halo Reach is a prequel to the series. The games in which you played as the infamous Master Chief sent you on an intergalactic opera slowly cutting down the covenant and always coming out on top. In Halo Reach the story takes place solely on the Planet Reach, a human military stronghold that was home to the Spartan II project. As the Master Chief was in the Spartan II class, Noble 6 is not. Noble team is comprised entirely of Spartan IIIâ    … Expand
  17. radicalman
    Nov 20, 2010
    10
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  18. bumpypotatoe
    Nov 9, 2010
    10
    Classic Halo multiplayer, but that was a given. What built up all the hype was the secrecy behind the campaign and the fate of your character as well as the rest of Noble team. The game was excellent. If there is a negative to the game its the length of the before mentioned campaign which seemed to fly by even on legendary. However Elites are once again a formidable opponent. A must haveClassic Halo multiplayer, but that was a given. What built up all the hype was the secrecy behind the campaign and the fate of your character as well as the rest of Noble team. The game was excellent. If there is a negative to the game its the length of the before mentioned campaign which seemed to fly by even on legendary. However Elites are once again a formidable opponent. A must have for any fan of the halo genre as well as those who enjoy fps.… Expand
  19. TheOnlineGamer
    Feb 3, 2011
    10
    Halo Reach is the best Halo and one of the best Game's this Generation! The Amount of Content you get in this single Package is Limitless, You got an Excellent Campaign,The Best Multiplayer of 2010 and Unlimited Modding Tools such as Forge and Millions of Custom Games to Play!
    The Gameplay is Halo if you like Halo your gonna Love this game. It was Revolutionary Back then and its still    Halo Reach is the best Halo and one of the best Game's this Generation! The Amount of Content you get in this single Package is Limitless, You got an Excellent Campaign,The Best Multiplayer of 2010 and Unlimited Modding Tools such as Forge and Millions of Custom Games to Play!
    The Gameplay is Halo if you like Halo your gonna Love this game. It was Revolutionary Back then and its still Awesome today!
    The Graphics are Amazing, The Environment,The Scenery everything is Breathtaking!
    This is How you end an Epic FPS Franchise The Right way!
    Its Fantastic, One of my Favourite Games of all Time.    … Expand
  20. polish57
    Nov 10, 2010
    10
    Amazing game! fun campaign with 4 player co op, very deep multi player with weekly and daily challenges, cool armory and effects you can add to your spartan, forge is so deep and offers days of game play, the one thing i could find that i did not like was the ranking system is a little different...
  21. Lucasvega1986
    Nov 12, 2010
    10
    DO NOT...Pay attention to any negative reviews and heed these words. Halo Reach is Marvelous. It doesnt TRY to be bad ass... it just is. Halo was born that way. It doesnt need 'action cutscenes'' like the call of duty games. Hell it doesnt even need multiplayer. Personally I think a game should NEVER EVER EVER EVER be rated based on multiplayer because that is what destroys gamesDO NOT...Pay attention to any negative reviews and heed these words. Halo Reach is Marvelous. It doesnt TRY to be bad ass... it just is. Halo was born that way. It doesnt need 'action cutscenes'' like the call of duty games. Hell it doesnt even need multiplayer. Personally I think a game should NEVER EVER EVER EVER be rated based on multiplayer because that is what destroys games nowadays... its about the details that go into the story, the environments and the overall feel of the game. Halo Reach fufills the legacy of Halo, and Halo will always hold the torch for FPS.… Expand
  22. thunderCAT
    Nov 12, 2010
    10
    This game delivered on every front. From the intense single player campaign stuffed with variety to the excellent voice acting, story and sound effects Halo:Reach is an absolute must buy for every Xbox360 owner. GotY right here folks.
  23. MrCreativename
    Nov 12, 2010
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Deserves nothing less than an '8' and even that may be too low for this game. The story is amazing, especially if you read the books, and it just plays out really well...Well...Except for how Kat died...a little sudden and unpredicted i may say...but it does not change my opinion on the game like ti does for so many dunces who come on this site just to lower the score of things they don't like(probably because they're PS3 players.… Expand
  24. QueteCrees
    Nov 24, 2010
    10
    This game is an art masterpiece that should be bought by all xbox owners alike.Everyone who thinks otherwise sucks, because he/she is most likely a jealous ps3 fanboy who wants to deprive you of the ultimate gaming experience you will ever have in your life and therefore has no other option than to troll or kill himself because she/he FAILS at Life.
  25. Execute_Order_6
    Nov 24, 2010
    10
    I love this game. It's the Halo ive been waiting for. I liked the plot, especially the set pieces, and the multiplayer is awesome. Forge and Firefight are pro and the entire system has been changed for the better.
  26. Brendar
    Nov 25, 2010
    10
    The quintessential Halo experience, somehow without Master Chief. Honestly, I beat Halo 3 on Heroic, played the multi-player for a couple of weeks and forgot about it. With Reach, I love the characters and the story (a first for the Halo series, I don't even remember what happened in 2 or 3), the graphics and controls are top notch and the enemy AI and combat design has been perfected toThe quintessential Halo experience, somehow without Master Chief. Honestly, I beat Halo 3 on Heroic, played the multi-player for a couple of weeks and forgot about it. With Reach, I love the characters and the story (a first for the Halo series, I don't even remember what happened in 2 or 3), the graphics and controls are top notch and the enemy AI and combat design has been perfected to what makes Halo...well, Halo. The rock paper scissors of Weapon vs. Melee vs. Grenade makes the multi-player combat infinitely fun, and of course the awesome vehicles are just icing on the cake.

    The only complaint I have is, there aren't enough Invasion maps! I didn't care for this mode at all during the beta, but after getting into BF:BC2 heavily earlier this year, it's now become my new favorite MP mode. Fortunately the Noble Map Pack (coming out soon!) has at least one new invasion level, though hopefully two of them can be played as such.

    Great job Bungie! It's nice to see them leave the series at it's peak, I don't really know how 343 Industries can top Reach, but I hope they can at least come up with something as compelling.    … Expand
  27. VidsRule
    Feb 22, 2013
    10
    Copy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waitingCopy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waiting to happen. And once you truly know every enemy and every weapon, you fall into a sweet spot of gaming that is possibly the best of all action games ever made. It's just the best. Great now I have to copy and paste this 4 more times.… Expand
  28. 1342secs
    Dec 1, 2010
    10
    The best halo game ever made.
  29. kickrocks
    Dec 1, 2010
    10
    The only haters are ps3 fans. GT flops halo didn't. DEALWITHIT.JPG
  30. asdfghjkl1
    Dec 2, 2010
    10
    Halo Reach is the peak of the Halo Franchise, which itself is the best any gaming console has to offer. With new classes and weapons, a thrilling campaign and the same great multiplayer, Halo Reach deserves an 11 out of 10.
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. Video Game Talk
    Jan 18, 2011
    80
    If you loved all the other Halo games, there's little I can say to dissuade you from purchasing Bungie's last creation in the Halo series.
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  2. Absolute Games
    Jan 15, 2011
    71
    Halo: Reach is not a breakthrough, yet it's a clear showcase of Bungie's creative growth. The game is hardly a "must buy" – its single-player campaign is way too short and uneven in quality, while multiplayer has very little room for expansion besides map packs and useless character decorations. But with that said, Reach is worthy of your attention for a couple of evenings.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 25, 2010
    94
    Almost achieves the impossible and fulfills the hype. Among the best shooters ever created. [Issue#231, p.82]
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