Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. Doktor_Vehicl3
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    Halo 5 is all in a polarizing experience. One the one hand you have a finely enhanced formula that allows for spectacular feats of gameplay, and on the other hand you have a by-the-numbers single player experience and a multiplayer component that takes a step back for every step forward. While Halo 5 continues where Halo 4 left off and expands on it in a number of ways, the final productHalo 5 is all in a polarizing experience. One the one hand you have a finely enhanced formula that allows for spectacular feats of gameplay, and on the other hand you have a by-the-numbers single player experience and a multiplayer component that takes a step back for every step forward. While Halo 5 continues where Halo 4 left off and expands on it in a number of ways, the final product never escapes a level of being simply passable, failing to transcend itself to greatness.

    The single player begins by cruelly cauterizing the open plot threads left by Halo 4's single player and Spartan Ops modes. The state of the Covenant leadership, the situation with Halsey and ONI, Cortana's death, Master Chief's newfound augmentations from the Librarian - all of these elements see an abrupt halt to their existence with one exception that I won't spoil, which has been re-purposed here. It should be noted that the marketing campaign for the single player, hinting towards conspiracy, political intrigue, and confrontation between the game's two pivotal characters Locke and the Master Chief, sees the most minimal development and feels the most shoehorned-in aspect of the single player. The plot is largely forgettable, and squanders the potential the rich Halo universe could have provided here. In place of mystery, intrigue, and the nature of an evolving humankind is a predictable, by the numbers affair filled with one dimensional characters, banal dialogue, and a villain so disappointingly superficial and evil as to evoke the Sith characters from George Lucas' Star Wars prequels. While the game manages to pack in quite a bit of lore from Halo materials far and wide, the result is rather soulless as 343 is in pandering mode almost the whole way through.

    It is surprising, then, that the Master Chief and Blue Team see the least development. Rather than assigning compelling personalities to the most decorated and fearsome soldiers humanity has ever seen, Blue Team simply exists to uphold the co-operative mechanics (for providing real friends different bodies) in place, while Locke's team sees the most screen time and dialogue, with just as little personality. Fred in particular exists almost as a ghost - this Spartan, who is in his skill set the most similar to Chief, doesn't have a moment in my memory where I even remember him speaking.

    Where the story may not be able to keep your interests, the gameplay will probably suffice. Halo 5 makes some fairly well implemented changes to the formula, which results in a more mobile brand of Halo's kinetic action. Level design in the single player works best in the game's "corridor" sequences, which put players at the top of a sloped, wide corridor filled with platforms and corridors of varying elevations, goodies to pilfer, and collectibles to unlock. The artificial intelligence across the board seems to have been simplified, probably to create for a more freely flowing experience whose pace is dictated by the player themselves. While the addition of collectibles into the missions is a nice touch, the developers could have used some restraint to avoid crippling the pacing of the game more than the mission structure does so already.

    Of the fifteen missions in the single player, there are a number of fairly short intermission sequences that allow the player to explore a small environment and get their healthy dose of exposition and worldbuilding. The unfortunate result is a product that is no more effective than the environmental storytelling and ambient worldbuilding found in the preceding Halo titles. I feel that 343 wanted so badly to cement its universe by packing it so densely with lore that it overused this liberty and vacated any sense of mystery or intrigue in its world. While there is some cool lore to chew on from time to time, these sections could have been foregone in favor of a better traditional experience. Instead, the single player never feels like it leaves its first act, simply dumping the player off of a cliff the moment their intrigue is sparked.

    The multiplayer component is similarly hit or miss. While the new 12v12 Warzone mode can provide some tense moments and exciting action, the scoring system in the AI infused mode is easily exploitable, and the lack of variety in maps sorely hurts the experience. In regular modes, social playlists are lacking entirely, leaving a roster of small team competitive modes and a currently broken free-for-all mode. The map designs in Arena are fitting of the mode's name, but feature visually bland designs and not many of them. While 343 plans to add free DLC content, the custom map editor forge is missing from launch, and a number of the total maps promised for Halo 5 will be created using said tool. I believe maps generated in forge are no substitute for in-house content - whether the content is free is no excuse.

    In the end, Halo 5 plays it safe and expects its fans to wait patiently for things to improve. I feel many won't.    … Expand
  2. Lumpy999
    Oct 30, 2015
    6
    Halo 5 is solid game but is the most disappointing entry in the series. The multiplayer has improved from past games but the multiplayer is the only thing that this game has improved on in any way.

    Halo is about its universe and this game has the worst story in the entire series. 343 has put so much focus on the multiplayer they have forgotten what made Halo so great in the first place.    Halo 5 is solid game but is the most disappointing entry in the series. The multiplayer has improved from past games but the multiplayer is the only thing that this game has improved on in any way.

    Halo is about its universe and this game has the worst story in the entire series. 343 has put so much focus on the multiplayer they have forgotten what made Halo so great in the first place.

    I still feel this game is worth a play but it is recommended you not buy the game just rent it.

    Somehow Halo 5 manages to make Halo 4 seem like a masterpiece. Despite this games many flaws it does still have some neat moments but very little makes this game worthy of the Halo franchise.    … Expand
  3. llMasterBetall
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TL;DR Campaign 4/10 | Mutiplayer 7/10 - - Overall 5.5/10

    Review (Campaign) The Halo 5 Campaign had a very good start especially when 343i showed Hunt The Truth. The idea of having all of these intertwining problems (Civil War, Promethean Threat, the Return of the Flood, etc.) sped up the hype train very much. It was also cool to see 343i go back to the roots of Halo 2 by having a second main character in the campaign. Unfortunately at release, it all fell apart. The problems with Halo 5's campaign fall under two categories, the gameplay and the story, with the latter being the worse of the two.

    In Halo 5 Guardians, you have access to squad commands, this is where the person playing as Locke or Chief can command his AI allies to move to position, to attack a target, pick up a weapon, or to revive a fallen teammate. The problem with this though is that the AI do not respond to threats and only follow the specific orders. For example, if you get downed, you can call an ally to revive you. Most of the time, they won't sprint towards you and they won't avoid hostile fire. They're very slow and very very stupid but this can avoided if you do coop. Humans > AI always.

    There are a number of problems however with the story itself. The first is that the Master Chief is not a main character of Halo 5 Guardians. If we consider Locke and Chief as main characters, they should both have an equal amount of game time. Out of the 12 actual gameplay misssions (15 total but 3 are just walk around cutscenes for Osiris), only a 4th of the game has Blue Team involved. I feel like 343i wanted to replace the Master Chief which is very hard to do. Bungie did a very good job at making the Arbiter a main character by giving him good dialogue, good background, and good story revolving around the covenant. Locke on the other hand is a very bland ONI agent that doesn't really get me to have any emotional attachment whatsoever. Campaign is pretty short for a Halo game but it's really the reveal of the villain which sucks the most. A lot of people wanted the flood, mendicant bias, and/or insurrectionists in this Halo and all we get is more prometheans, this time with Cortana as their leader. Most people were tired of the cheesy love story between Chief and Cortana. To top it all off, they end the game in a cliffhanger that doesn't really get the feeling of a good (But annoying) cliffhanger like Halo 2 "Sir, Finish this Fight.". In short, Characters are bland, the story is bland, and the cliffhanger is disappointing. I guess 343i is really related to Bungie (See Destiny).

    Final Score: 4/10

    Review (Multiplayer)

    Unlike the abysmall launch of Halo: Master Chief Collection, Halo 5: Guardians had a very solid launch with little to no server issues (EAST US). As a person who bought MCC day one, I felt that 343i didn't do a satisfactory job at fixing the game (With coop not even having a stable frame rate above 10). I was really concerned that the same may happen with Halo 5 but luckily I was wrong. With that being said, the game doesn't really innovate beyond Warzones which is the redeeming factor of the game.

    Almost all the spartan abilities (Thruster Packs, Ground Pound) were either already in the game or are just gimmicky and unnecessary. There is no real use for Ground Pound and for Spartan Charge whatsoever and yet people claim that these changes are innovative. It feels as if that 343i couldn't add in anything new to improve the game but tried to balance what features were already in Halo 4 (Thruster Pack [AA] and Sprint). Due to this, grenades are much more powerful and you die much faster than in other Halo which is disappointing. Despite these changes, Warzone is without a doubt the most innovative addition to the Halo franchise and I love it a lot.

    Warzone is a 12v12 game mode that pits 1 team vs 1 team vs neutral enemies. This forces players to not only kill the enemy team and secure bases, but to work with others at taking out AI enemies that spawn in. There is a problem with this which whoever gets the last hit takes all the points (Someone can snipe an enemy from a mile away and take all the points) but it is a really cool idea. I loved it the moment I saw the game mode at E3. If 343i can fix some of the balance issues in the game and make more warzone maps (Or even allow us to make them in forge), they've got a really good game ahead of them.

    Final Verdict 7/10

    Conclusion: Halo 5 is another divisive game just like Halo 4. There are the fanboys on Metacritic who give the game 9's and 10's blindly buying whatever 343i gives them and the haters who give this game a 0. I don't think either of them should be allowed to review games because Halo 5 needs criticism but not hatred. 343i is improving Halo but I do not believe that this is the game that will turn the franchise around after Halo 4/MCC. Hopefully they'll get it right next time with Halo 6. Good luck Spartans!

    Final Verdict 5.5/10 - Better luck next time!    … Expand
  4. bennibop
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    The worst Halo for me and cannot understand any publication giving this game 9/10 as this game is definitely not nearly perfect. I play Halo for the story and its rich universe and this is the weakest entry yet. The plot is convoluted and you spend little time as the main character which is just bizarre. Graphics are just OK, as game contain low res textures, poor lighting and have seenThe worst Halo for me and cannot understand any publication giving this game 9/10 as this game is definitely not nearly perfect. I play Halo for the story and its rich universe and this is the weakest entry yet. The plot is convoluted and you spend little time as the main character which is just bizarre. Graphics are just OK, as game contain low res textures, poor lighting and have seen lots of pop-in. Multiplayer is the games saving grace but warning to any new Halo players it is very competitive. The lack of local co-op is also very annoying as it has been a staple of my Halo experience for years. IF you buying Halo 5 for the campaign AVOID, if you are buying for multiplayer it maybe worth your time if you are very good at fps.… Expand
  5. Falleax
    Oct 27, 2015
    7
    General game play:
    -Movement feels decently fast and fluid.
    -Almost every gun is viable and worth using in a variety of encounters, yet lack the "oomph" that makes firing a gun fun. -Vehicles are durable and easy to control, with the exception of the Scorpion tank, which has awkward turning. -The HUD is very clean and informative, but some of the HUD's sound elements are annoying. Too    General game play:
    -Movement feels decently fast and fluid.
    -Almost every gun is viable and worth using in a variety of encounters, yet lack the "oomph" that makes firing a gun fun.
    -Vehicles are durable and easy to control, with the exception of the Scorpion tank, which has awkward turning.
    -The HUD is very clean and informative, but some of the HUD's sound elements are annoying. Too many bleeps and bloops for dealing and receiving damage.

    Performance:
    -You will need to download a 9 GP patch on day one.
    -The game runs at a consistent 60 frames per second for the most part. Unfortunately it sacrifices resolution, texture quality and animation to achieve this.
    -The textures themselves are pretty bad, texture popping is everywhere and things in the distance are blurry.
    -Load times are surprisingly fast.

    Audio:
    -Halo 5's music has no identity. Most songs are either poorly made remixes of older Halo music, or just wander aimlessly until they end.
    -Voice acting is poor. This is not the fault of the voice actors, they clearly have talent, but whoever directed them did a poor job to capture my attention.
    -Grunt voices are annoyingly high pitched and try too hard to copy the humor of the grunts from the original trilogy. Jackals sound like cartoon birds.
    -General sound effects are pretty good.

    Campaign:
    -Halo 5's story is a confusing mess. It relies far too heavily on the assumption that the player is familiar with the expanded universe from the novels.
    If you haven't read any of the books, you wont have a clue who half the characters are. It just meanders along until it ends abruptly, almost as if a final level was cut.
    -The characters in the story are boring and lifeless, they never have anything clever or memorable to say and provide little reason to care about them.
    -Level design is mediocre. Most environments consist of hallways that lead into large open hallways with platforms to climb on.
    -There is a very good amount of enemy variety. The Forerunner enemies are especially improved since Halo 4, as are their weapons.
    -Enemy AI is nothing particularly impressive, yet some mechanics are very welcome. For example, a Hunter will now go berserk when their bond brother dies, becoming much more aggressive and powerful.
    -The 3 AI teammates are incredibly stupid and basically worthless.
    -You only play as Master Chief for 3 levels out of 15.

    Mutliplayer:
    -Most maps are too small and have poor map flow.
    -Spawning needs some work, especially for FFA. Too often have I spawned right next to an enemy player, or even in the middle of a gunfight and gotten killed.
    -Warzone is very fun. The maps for this gametype are very large and have a variety of paths to choose from to reach the objective.
    Fighting NPCs along with enemy players is a refreshing experience and very tense. Teamwork is especially important in this mode, though almost nobody every uses a mic to communicate with their teammates.
    -The matchmaking lobby is awful. When you join a lobby, nobody's name is visible, only their emblem. It's impossible to mute players in the lobby as well, so if someone is eating their mic, you have to wait for the game to start to mute them.
    -Matchmaking is pretty fast and runs on dedicated servers, so game ruining lag is rare.
    -Forge will not be in the game until December.

    Overall, Halo 5 is an alright game by itself, but a poor addition to the Halo series.
    It lacks the love and care that was put into the original trilogy and suffers from 343 Industries' attempts to make their version of Halo unique to the original Halo.    … Expand
  6. diehard-gamer
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    Its graphically very pretty, but the maps feel close and confined not open and epic. The audio is good and the voice acting is good, but the characters spout a lot of gungho militaryish jargon one liners. The game plays fast and smooth.

    Unfortunately for me, I play games for the stories and characters not the AV bling or multiplayer bragging rights and, several missions in, I'm yet to    Its graphically very pretty, but the maps feel close and confined not open and epic. The audio is good and the voice acting is good, but the characters spout a lot of gungho militaryish jargon one liners. The game plays fast and smooth.

    Unfortunately for me, I play games for the stories and characters not the AV bling or multiplayer bragging rights and, several missions in, I'm yet to be hooked by HALO 5.

    I'm playing on for 'the Chief''s sake because we go back a long way and I want him to look good to inspire his squad. Locke, well he just feels like just another generic supersoldier and I don't really care how many times the aliens shoot him down and he squeals for his bros to save him.    … Expand
  7. Andre_Antunes
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    Worst campaign in the series, poor resolution and texture quality (Sub 1080p). No Split Screen...Good Multiplayer and performance (60Fps all the time).
  8. Gruntygrunt
    Nov 30, 2015
    8
    I cannot explain how horrendous this game is I finished the Story in 4 hours 4 HOURS no split screen makes it even worse! I bought an Xbox one ONLY for this game and they give me this crap? The multiplayer is fun at times. this is not the "Best Halo" its just a rushed out game. Thanks for ruining Halo, 343.
  9. EasyTab
    Oct 27, 2015
    5
    Really? Really? This is what i have been hyping up for? Jesus. Never have i been this disappointed in a game. Im a big Halo fan, i absolutely adored all the Halo's up to reach, i even liked Halo 4 to an extent. Then along came Halo 5. The story is stale, flat and mediocre, the characters are weak, the multiplayer feels boring, heck the split screen co-op is gone too! This game just doesn'tReally? Really? This is what i have been hyping up for? Jesus. Never have i been this disappointed in a game. Im a big Halo fan, i absolutely adored all the Halo's up to reach, i even liked Halo 4 to an extent. Then along came Halo 5. The story is stale, flat and mediocre, the characters are weak, the multiplayer feels boring, heck the split screen co-op is gone too! This game just doesn't make you wanna play it. Man, if i had to some up this game in 1 word it would be "pretentious". Just because it sticks itself with the "Halo brand" doesn't indicate that it is anything special, well atleast this game doesn't.… Expand
  10. ExecutionDHG
    Feb 29, 2016
    5
    This is the most frustrating halo game ever.I had hopes for this aspecialy for campaign.But 343i disaipointed me once again.Lets start with campaign.Hunt the truth made me hype for this game.There was a conspiracy going on about oni and how they hide the truth about master chief and spartan II project from public.And Live action trailers showing rivaly between chief and locke and unscThis is the most frustrating halo game ever.I had hopes for this aspecialy for campaign.But 343i disaipointed me once again.Lets start with campaign.Hunt the truth made me hype for this game.There was a conspiracy going on about oni and how they hide the truth about master chief and spartan II project from public.And Live action trailers showing rivaly between chief and locke and unsc announcing chief's dead.Made me hype for H5's campaign then its mutliplayer.But guess what we didnt see any of these in campaign.No rivaly,no conspiracy nothing.Not to mention levels are too short.All of the levels are feels rushed and two levels are hub levels where you just talk to 2 people.I expected a bigger campaign but it was slightly bigger then halo4.Although level design is 2x better then halo4.And art direction was amazing I personaly enjoyed the campaign but it was too short and story was disappointing.Soundtrack is amazing.Kazuma Jinnouchi did a great job by bringing classic halo theme back and making new ones even better.Remember when 343i first revealed main menu of the game?And they said they worked hard for it?Guess what they f***ing lied.It feels like menu of a f"""ing arcade game.Remember when they said they made it halo 5 for hardcore halo fans they f"""ing lied agian.This game is made for newcomers.343i seriously doesnt know what "if ain't broke don't fix it" means.Beta's aim system was awsome but they f"""ed up in final game.Now because of their f"""ed up aim system i cant aim properly and now they bring up this stupid aim acceleration.I know old halo's had it too but it wast f"""ked up like this.And i noticed even with this f"""ed up aim system i can get one shoot sniper kills and it not suprising because everybody can aim in this game.Arena maps are garbage they are basicly like cod maps .There are just too many covers to people hide and avoid getting killed.Also who ever tells you that thuster adding new strategies to the game they either 343i fans or they are just keep escaping from battles.Thrusts are free ticket to get out of bad choices.When my oponent is one shot he/she just thursts away and escapes.Whic its doesnt awards skilled players that took good positioning.Now they are showing where the power weapon spawns whic help noobs to know and rush to the power weapons.I know power ups and shotguns or hydra are not shown but most sinces maps are too s"""ty and small everybody can know where power weapons are know.And since maps are too small and s""ty you cant doge grenade's.And now because of this everybody just smaping grenades and getting kill free kills just like cod and now since ttk is low and maps are small and s""t like cod maps when somebody shoots you first you are done.There is like low chance of you getting that reversal kill just like in cod.That was not the case with previous halo's.When somebody shoot you first you had chance of reversal.Warzone had potential but there were like 2 f"""ing maps at launch.And both of those maps are garbage feels like they just mixed bunch of maps.Speaking of maps Halo 5 has the lowest content of any halo game whic explains the free dlc and its just funny those free dlc maps are just remakes of maps.And they removed the split-screen.Split f"""ing screen.Splitscreen is the must feature for any halo game.And they just **** removed it so that we can buy more console to play this game.But guess what.Halo 5 is not worth geting xbox one.instead of buying this garbage buy mcc or black ops 3.Or continue playing halo reach.Even 3arc would have done better job then stupid 343i… Expand
  11. Crussh
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    Halo 5 is what any Halo fan will need this winter. I'll split up my review in 2 parts.

    Single Player The single player is nice. It plays well from the beginning. The storyline is somehow simple, but keeps you on your feet. I really liked what they did with both teams and the fact that Osiris is looking for Chief was interesting. The only sour note, is we don't see as much of    Halo 5 is what any Halo fan will need this winter. I'll split up my review in 2 parts.

    Single Player

    The single player is nice. It plays well from the beginning. The storyline is somehow simple, but keeps you on your feet.
    I really liked what they did with both teams and the fact that Osiris is looking for Chief was interesting.
    The only sour note, is we don't see as much of masterchief. Locke is taking much space, but I quickly come to like
    his character. I would have liked more missions with Masterchief. Also, note that the campaign is short, but legendary mode
    is super difficult. So if you're like me and want to enjoy the story without getting too much trouble, play on normal. Give it
    a second hardcore pass on legendary to make sure you satisfy your needs afterward. I won't give any spoilers, but the ending
    will give alot of avenues to explore on Halo 6.

    Multiplayer

    What a surprise. After Halo 4 and MCC, I wasn't looking for something great to be honest. Halo 4 had too many power weapons
    and I really didn't appreciate the multiplayer experience in a whole. Anyone who has bought MCC knows that it was broken for
    a long time after the release. Halo 5 however is a gem. The gameplay is so smooth. It plays very well. They purified the
    weapons (there's some power weapon left, but they take less space then in Halo 4). The navigation will seems complexe at the
    beginning, but as soon you play a few time, it will come second nature and really enjoyable. The ranks are giving a competitive¸
    side I had never seen before on a Halo game. I must say, being placed in a league after 10 games is better then a simple number
    next to your name. Your rank will go up really fast when you win. The maps are beautiful and really fun to play in. But there's
    a mode that will take alot of your time once you'll buy the game; Warzone. This mode is just addictive.
    You play against NPC and players alike while you must complete objectives on both side. I don't want to take much time explaining
    it, but it is really, really, really incredible.

    Overall, the game is a success. It does change course from other Halo games, but I don't mind at all. It will be a nice winter,
    with new Halo memories.    … Expand
  12. drysky05
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Halo 5 Guardians is somewhat of a side step. While the multiplayer is simply the best I have played to date...its story lacks so much what made the original games so amazing. Its not a bad campaign by any means. They way its told...just bluntly sucks. It really makes you wonder what the writers were really thinking. Everything to shallow characters, forced developments, the story notHalo 5 Guardians is somewhat of a side step. While the multiplayer is simply the best I have played to date...its story lacks so much what made the original games so amazing. Its not a bad campaign by any means. They way its told...just bluntly sucks. It really makes you wonder what the writers were really thinking. Everything to shallow characters, forced developments, the story not making an sense at times...the list goes on. Locke is gun for hire and you really just feel like that the entire story line. And you really don't care for Locke...which is kinda sad because he seems like an interesting guy.

    However, despite its many criticisms...the story does one good thing...it actually gets you hyped for halo 6! Its just really bad story telling. It feels too much like Cod which made me upset because the difference between Halo and Cod for me was the lore/story. I used to replay halo campaigns soo many times because I loved its world. Its characters. Sadly..halo 5 guardians will be the first campaign i won't play again. No replay value. Zero and don't even get me started on how short it was. 5 hours it took me to beat on normal. Halo 4 took me 12 hours. False advertising by microsoft's end.

    Halo used to suspenseful and mysterious in its story telling. Halo 5 has none of those. Its fast. Quick. Each mission feels like a distraction...to prolong the finale. The last 3 missions were great..really. They felt like old halo games. But the first 12...they felt like spartan ops missions. Just distractions so at the end..they can finally tell you what the freak is going on. Actually I take that back...spartan ops had better story telling. Halo 2 is no longer the worst campaign in the series. Actually...halo 5 makes halo 2 actually seem really good. That's how bad it is. And for those who say halo 5 is another halo 2...where halo 6 will make you like halo 5 are delusional fanboys. Because in all seriousness...halo 5's campaign isn't really needed. The last 3 missions could have been a dlc campaign...that's how pointless the story was.

    But one thing I will say...get halo 5 for its multiplayer. Its mechanics feel fresh and natural. its really amazing and great game to play with friends. I really can't praise it enough. I love warzone. Warzone is really a blast and its amazing how fast the momentum of the battlefield can change by just a few boss kills. And have no fear about people loading up on the req packs. Just because I purchase a rocket launcher at a req station...doesn't mean another player, boss, or what not is going to kill me before I get to use it. And if you die before you use it...tough luck. Gotta wait to build up more req points to buy another one.

    Team arena and slayer also feel like the old halo games, but spiced up. The new mechanics make it feel fresh. Spartan charging and pounding people are very effective and help a great deal. Assassinations are also back. One thing I do enjoy about slayer and team arena are how the map announces when a power weapon is going to be thrown into the battlefield. The maps turn into a power struggle to gain these weapons to control the battlefield. Very well thought out. I have not played breakout but what i can see of it...looks very much like search and destroy.

    Bottom line: If you are a halo fan like me...its worth the 60 dollars. Even if the campaign is not the best and not even close to being solid in my book...the multiplayer is worth the 60. That much I can tell you.    … Expand
  13. Deather2012
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    The game is simply amazing, it's the next gen Halo I was expected, very smooth with 60fps, awesome graphics and a very fluid system combat, excellent storytelling and see the arbiter and buck back was very very nice! It's a 9/10 for me because the campaign is a little short (16 hrs in legendary) and no splitscreen, but when forge come out (and others game modes) it's going to be an 10/10,The game is simply amazing, it's the next gen Halo I was expected, very smooth with 60fps, awesome graphics and a very fluid system combat, excellent storytelling and see the arbiter and buck back was very very nice! It's a 9/10 for me because the campaign is a little short (16 hrs in legendary) and no splitscreen, but when forge come out (and others game modes) it's going to be an 10/10, the game feels like Halo again (Not like Halo 4) and I feel the same emotions like when I play Halo 1-3 almost 10 years ago, best Halo game so far!… Expand
  14. arpe
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Lives up to the Halo name, Story might be bit difficulty to understand at first but its not bad. The game play is great and it looks beautiful, really beautiful, one of best looking games I have seen ever.
  15. el92dudo
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    In my opinion Halo 5 is a great game. The req system seems to be pretty balanced as of now. I haven't seen anybody abuse the microtransaction function of Halo 5.

    The campaign is challenging and a lot of fun overall. I never died in any unfair way and the new mechanics tie in very well with the verticality and openess of the level design. Story telling is done well and the game really    In my opinion Halo 5 is a great game. The req system seems to be pretty balanced as of now. I haven't seen anybody abuse the microtransaction function of Halo 5.

    The campaign is challenging and a lot of fun overall. I never died in any unfair way and the new mechanics tie in very well with the verticality and openess of the level design. Story telling is done well and the game really transfers a sense of epicness on your TV. Though I have to say that the story itself is a little confusing. Another con is that there are some maps which seem to be straight from Halo forge (especially the ones in SWAT playlist), with some very uninspired assets.

    I was really impressed from the technical side. The game runs flawless and loading times are minimal. Another thing they really improved is the matchmaking. In Halo MCC you got kicked out of matchmacking many times after finishing a match, this problem does not seem to be present anymore.

    I do not understand how some people give the game 0s. I think some of them did not even play the game, as some of them only mention generic cons which have been presented in reviews on youtube.

    To compensate for the haters I am going to give this game a 10.

    Cheers!    … Expand
  16. Archaicc
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    It's really intresting that pretty much all the negative reviews are clearly from Sony fanboys. If you click on their names, they pretty much have scores of 0 for two Xbox games, and actual reviews for the PS4 games.

    I digress. This game is excellent, and imho the best MP experience in Halo to date, or at least in a tie with Halo 2. I haven't really gotten through the whole campaign    It's really intresting that pretty much all the negative reviews are clearly from Sony fanboys. If you click on their names, they pretty much have scores of 0 for two Xbox games, and actual reviews for the PS4 games.

    I digress. This game is excellent, and imho the best MP experience in Halo to date, or at least in a tie with Halo 2. I haven't really gotten through the whole campaign yet, but it certainly isn't a flop as some are saying. The new modes for MP are refreshing from the same old Slayer/Objective modes, and really add to the game.

    If you love MP FPS, it doesn't get much better then this.    … Expand
  17. cryinghavoc
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Pros:
    - Beautiful game play at 60 FPS with no studder or drop.
    - The most balanced multiplayer I have played in a shooter in years. - Fun and engaging story that is very repayable. With so many different guns and enemy's its always different Cons -Split screen was removed to keep 60 FPS -Story has a halo 2 feel, It is unresolved at the finish, but that is to be expected as it is    Pros:
    - Beautiful game play at 60 FPS with no studder or drop.
    - The most balanced multiplayer I have played in a shooter in years.
    - Fun and engaging story that is very repayable. With so many different guns and enemy's its always different

    Cons
    -Split screen was removed to keep 60 FPS
    -Story has a halo 2 feel, It is unresolved at the finish, but that is to be expected as it is number 2 in a trilogy.    … Expand
  18. Diknak
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    Amazing entry of the Halo series. The multiplayer is top notch and the arena gameplay feels simply amazing and satisfying. The warzone mode adds a unique MOBA twist to it and it just feels satisfying pulling a come from behind victory. It really is a game mode for everyone. Attack bases, defend bases, go after AI, vehicles, on foot . . a game mode with everything.
  19. EVELMAN
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    game is really fun, sharp, fast paced and interesting. very smooth and tight controls. the gameplay tweaks are interesting and take a little to get used to but fun once you do. the campaign is interesting and may require replays if you're not a buff on the lore. multiplayer is smooth and trouble free. love warzone modes. reminds me of a futuristic battlefield game in a way.
  20. EPiiCx5587
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Has a few problems here and there, but ultimately it's still a great Halo game. Campaign falls a little short, but it was still a blast to play. Multiplayer respects the originals while still pushing the series forward giving a good balance of old and new.
  21. vgmkyle
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    I know some still love the series, but I find each new installment more boring than the last. The Halo 5 campaign is the worst yet. It's one of the most linear games I've played, and with no split-screen offering I can forget popcorn and dew with my homie on the couch next to me. The new multiplayer experience is okay... War Zone is by far the best element of this game. Even with thatI know some still love the series, but I find each new installment more boring than the last. The Halo 5 campaign is the worst yet. It's one of the most linear games I've played, and with no split-screen offering I can forget popcorn and dew with my homie on the couch next to me. The new multiplayer experience is okay... War Zone is by far the best element of this game. Even with that said, there are actually way better games to choose from on the Xbox… Expand
  22. sepehrpro
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    graphic and music is excellent, best in the series. the story coherency and consistency is the best in the series. multiplayer mode is the best in the series. enemies are also more fun to kill. no more flood semi-zombies. enemies move fast. my only complaint is that some missions are ridiculously short, there are few but luckily there are 15 missions and there are some missions that aregraphic and music is excellent, best in the series. the story coherency and consistency is the best in the series. multiplayer mode is the best in the series. enemies are also more fun to kill. no more flood semi-zombies. enemies move fast. my only complaint is that some missions are ridiculously short, there are few but luckily there are 15 missions and there are some missions that are absolute joy. excellent work… Expand
  23. Prezident
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    343 смогли подняться до уровня второй части франшизы от банжи. В игре хороший сюжет с отличными сюжетными поворотами, хорошая картинка с великолепным арт и левл-дизайном, самый умный ИИ в серии и ещё много-много геймплейных нововведений. Здесь просторные и продуманные локации, подразумевающие использование скооперированных действий с применением спецвозможностей спартанцев, а так же с343 смогли подняться до уровня второй части франшизы от банжи. В игре хороший сюжет с отличными сюжетными поворотами, хорошая картинка с великолепным арт и левл-дизайном, самый умный ИИ в серии и ещё много-много геймплейных нововведений. Здесь просторные и продуманные локации, подразумевающие использование скооперированных действий с применением спецвозможностей спартанцев, а так же с напиханным в труднодоступных местах оружием и техникой, которое сильно помогает на данном участке карты. Так же в игре просто прекрасный мультиплеер, лучше я ещё нигде не видел: идеальный баланс и сведение автоприцеливания к минимуму делают своё. Ну и новый режим зона конфикта выше всяких похвал, очень масштабно, очень эффектно, очень круто. Теперь с нетерпением жду следующую часть франшизы и надеюсь, что на третий раз 343 сделают ещё лучше, в 5 раз, того и гляди, reach зппилят свой)… Expand
  24. JoshLuck1995
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    Finished Halo 5 on Saturday. Here is my thoughts -- don't worry no spoilers.
    ill give my thoughts on the story. Its good but does not live up to its potential and I believe the ending will be quite divisive.
    Positives - + Nice graphics & beautiful cinematics. + Beautiful audio + Locke + Super fast loading times + Fireteams add a new feel to the game Negatives - - Not enough play    Finished Halo 5 on Saturday. Here is my thoughts -- don't worry no spoilers.
    ill give my thoughts on the story. Its good but does not live up to its potential and I believe the ending will be quite divisive.
    Positives -
    + Nice graphics & beautiful cinematics.
    + Beautiful audio
    + Locke
    + Super fast loading times
    + Fireteams add a new feel to the game
    Negatives -
    - Not enough play time as Chief
    - Parts of the game feel VERY repetitive
    - No STAND OUT enemies/ enemy fight. (Not saying there isn't one)
    - Fireteams can be very dumb at times
    - Misleading trailers prior to release

    Multiplayer aspect for me isnt a positive or negative, its OK but it doesn't stand out in my opinion.

    Overall the score I would give the game is a 7.5/10.    … Expand
  25. FoeHammerLives
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Overall this game is a great addition to Halo. However, the story, while having important and universe changing moments, felt a bit underwhelming. And there were moments when the plot felt forced. But the campaigns mostly awesome level designs, weapons, and enemies combined with the new spartan abilities made the campaign a blast! As for the multiplayer, I have no qualms about it. WarzoneOverall this game is a great addition to Halo. However, the story, while having important and universe changing moments, felt a bit underwhelming. And there were moments when the plot felt forced. But the campaigns mostly awesome level designs, weapons, and enemies combined with the new spartan abilities made the campaign a blast! As for the multiplayer, I have no qualms about it. Warzone is an awesome addition, and arena has gone back to its roots.… Expand
  26. HamishT
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Absolutely amazing!! Yes im a massive halo fan have been since the CE but this halo feels fresh. It takes all the right steps forward with new mechanics and graphics. I should give this a 10 to xounter the people giving 0s. Serious wtf no game gets a 0 grop up. But im giving a 9 the only place it drops the ball is no split screen and i would of liked to play chief a bit more.
  27. DJ-Clazzi
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    The gunplay is absolutely amazing, pretty much one of the best fps experiences on console, fantastic work 343, can't wait to get more time into th fnatastic MP mode this weekend

    The campaign is absolutely embarassing tho
  28. GuNNeRs_MX
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The new game is with new mechanics, sights reformulated and new generation chart. the best of the saga so far. the game makes the diference compare with other of the actuality.
  29. StonedMagician
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    +Looks INCREDIBLE, with awesome art direction and formidable technical prowess
    +Great sound design and score
    +Most satisfying, tight gameplay and controls the series has yet seen +Warzone and Breakout=BRILLIANT +Very balanced multiplayer maps +Excellent enemy A.I. in campaign +Campaign levels are very well thought-out +Epic storyline... -That occasionally feels rushed -Mostly    +Looks INCREDIBLE, with awesome art direction and formidable technical prowess
    +Great sound design and score
    +Most satisfying, tight gameplay and controls the series has yet seen
    +Warzone and Breakout=BRILLIANT
    +Very balanced multiplayer maps
    +Excellent enemy A.I. in campaign
    +Campaign levels are very well thought-out
    +Epic storyline...

    -That occasionally feels rushed
    -Mostly one-note characters
    -Some of the new weapons aren't as good as they should be
    -No split-screen
    -Having to wait for Halo 6 to get the next chapter of the story

    Overall score: 10.0/10.0. Quite possibly the best game in the series so far. Well done, 343.    … Expand
  30. polishwonder
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Game is really good not a 10 but 9 just for the multiplayer which is the best in the series. Matacritic is not what used to be all these sony fanboys making dummy accounts to give this game a 0. Please grow up. While the single player is good and can be awesome with friends the multiplayer is god. The game is really good and the graphics at times are just amazing to look at. This holeGame is really good not a 10 but 9 just for the multiplayer which is the best in the series. Matacritic is not what used to be all these sony fanboys making dummy accounts to give this game a 0. Please grow up. While the single player is good and can be awesome with friends the multiplayer is god. The game is really good and the graphics at times are just amazing to look at. This hole generation has been measure buy the amount of P's a game has but frame rate in this game is butter smooth like no other shooter. And the controls and gun play are top notch.… Expand
  31. Mudgee
    Oct 27, 2015
    9
    This is by far the most enjoyable Halo to date. Whilst I like to reminisce on nostalgia of old, the improvements and tweaks made to Halo 5 make it a strong contender for the FPS place to be in 2015 and beyond. I'm critical on many things, simply see my other reviews as an example, but Halo 5 truly captures an essence of something. It's truly hard to describe what it does so well as itThis is by far the most enjoyable Halo to date. Whilst I like to reminisce on nostalgia of old, the improvements and tweaks made to Halo 5 make it a strong contender for the FPS place to be in 2015 and beyond. I'm critical on many things, simply see my other reviews as an example, but Halo 5 truly captures an essence of something. It's truly hard to describe what it does so well as it beats rival shooters to date, hands down.
    My death ratio in multiplayer is so bad it's almost genocidal, but I still come back for more. Furthermore, whilst the campaign storyline is not fantastic, the mechanics within are second to none. I'm by no means a Halo fan but I would still reccomend this game as a must have for the Xbox One. 9/10    … Expand
  32. Demikly
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This is my equal favourite Halo (with Halo 2).

    If you love great gunplay, a cool story and the best MP this side of the Infinity....then this game is for you.
    Just be ready to know your lore prior to playing, that is my biggest advice: it's pretty dense from the start.

    10/10 - Would buy it for Warzones alone (it's that good, and great dedicated servers for Aus/NZ).
  33. Pupkin123
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Отличная игра. Многие ругают ее за незавершенность концовки и слабый сюжет, отчасти, с первым я даже могу согласиться. Но в плане сюжета я испытал сугубо положительные эмоции, даже от концовки. Я не ожидал, что игра будет повторять события рекламных роликов, поэтому не испытал никакого разочарования. Поэтому, если Вы фанат серии, дайте игре шанс и не смотрите на фанатские отзывы.Отличная игра. Многие ругают ее за незавершенность концовки и слабый сюжет, отчасти, с первым я даже могу согласиться. Но в плане сюжета я испытал сугубо положительные эмоции, даже от концовки. Я не ожидал, что игра будет повторять события рекламных роликов, поэтому не испытал никакого разочарования. Поэтому, если Вы фанат серии, дайте игре шанс и не смотрите на фанатские отзывы. Большинство из них написано бугуртящими "олдфагами".… Expand
  34. amkwallah
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is the best Halo i ever played, the gameplay graphics and new things are just amazing.
    Everything is right from Story MP and design.
    Theirs nothing to hate on Halo 5 and for the ones who do are bad or cant handle the game .
    and alot of people even start with bad intentions AMK
  35. Matty96tb
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The game is clearly the best Halo there is with it being the first created ground up for the XBox One. Graphics 10/10 an I'm a graphics freak and own the best GPU's on PC and on XBox the graphics are excellent. Sound - again awesome but super awesome through stereo headphones.
  36. roach92
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    El juego es muy frenético, me recuerda lo que fue halo 3 en su tiempo con las naves gigantescas y todas las vías que podías tener para completar el nivel. La historia está bien llevada -evitando spoilers-, pero debes jugarlo en heroico, excelente.
  37. Juicyen
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning visuals and incredible detail by the art team. I'll be entertained for years with this game. If you follow the Halo universe closely then the story will satisfy you. If you just play mindless shooters, then you probably won't understand the expanded universe and the new characters. The multiplayer mode has been smooth so far with none of the bugs that came with the MCC.Absolutely stunning visuals and incredible detail by the art team. I'll be entertained for years with this game. If you follow the Halo universe closely then the story will satisfy you. If you just play mindless shooters, then you probably won't understand the expanded universe and the new characters. The multiplayer mode has been smooth so far with none of the bugs that came with the MCC. Warzone is extremely innovative and really gives new life to the franchise's multiplayer mode.… Expand
  38. pachukc42
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The best multiplayer in the Halo history, warzone is epic, the arena mode is so balanced and returns us to the competitive Halo era, also the history is great and has epic moments, playing with the whole blue team is amazing
  39. cmac3721
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Very good shooter, a vast improvement over halo 4 by ditching the loadouts and getting back to the core game play with some added tweaks to make it feel fresh. The spartan abilities are not OP, Aiming down sights gives you zoom but no accuracy bonus, no flinching when you're shot, just good old halo classic gunplay. It's setting the state for a brand new trilogy in grand fashion if youVery good shooter, a vast improvement over halo 4 by ditching the loadouts and getting back to the core game play with some added tweaks to make it feel fresh. The spartan abilities are not OP, Aiming down sights gives you zoom but no accuracy bonus, no flinching when you're shot, just good old halo classic gunplay. It's setting the state for a brand new trilogy in grand fashion if you have the ONE it's a must own.… Expand
  40. HardX
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Great game. Graphics, sound, networking opportunities - all done at a high level. Fast and dynamic multiplayer, fun co-op. A worthy continuation of the magnificent series.
  41. Karl2294
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Please ignore idiotic comments from people such as 'Sendal'.

    Halo 5 is fantastic. I had fallen out of love with the Halo franchise after Reach, I believe Halo 3 was the pinnacle and a game I played many, many hours of. However, this has brought my love right back. Titled Halo 5 (remove the obvious story link), I see this game as more of a follow on from the original trilogy. The    Please ignore idiotic comments from people such as 'Sendal'.

    Halo 5 is fantastic. I had fallen out of love with the Halo franchise after Reach, I believe Halo 3 was the pinnacle and a game I played many, many hours of. However, this has brought my love right back.

    Titled Halo 5 (remove the obvious story link), I see this game as more of a follow on from the original trilogy. The multiplayer is fantastic fun, very fast and easy to get very immersed in. The campaign is also great, and very challenging for players like myself who love legendary difficulty!

    My only gripe currently is the lack of game modes (WE WANT GRIFBALL!), but I'm led to believe they will be added in at a later date.    … Expand
  42. poimencriticer
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is not the best halo but is very good as a shooter the best ib 2015 .the 343 give to us a very gorgeus game with master multiplayer.singleplayer has very good story and plot.is little short at normal but if you play in heroic the things going better.the haloo can be with in or not master chieh.at that 343 did very good job.I can not think why the dingleplayer is disappointed ,theHalo 5 is not the best halo but is very good as a shooter the best ib 2015 .the 343 give to us a very gorgeus game with master multiplayer.singleplayer has very good story and plot.is little short at normal but if you play in heroic the things going better.the haloo can be with in or not master chieh.at that 343 did very good job.I can not think why the dingleplayer is disappointed ,the story is good , the guns is great the graphics is amazing and run at 60fps in eery part of the game.Of course the game is not halo 1 halo 2 halo 3 halo reach but is the best sequel for halo 4.10/10 for this game… Expand
  43. TheSPARK
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    I would say this game is at least a 9 and that the campaign is most enjoyable if you know the lore (which you should familiarize yourself with if you are going to critique it) and the multiplayer is some of the best in the Halo series let alone most games out there today (or ever). However, I gave it a 10 because the losers who are biased and giving it zeros are misrepresenting the scoreI would say this game is at least a 9 and that the campaign is most enjoyable if you know the lore (which you should familiarize yourself with if you are going to critique it) and the multiplayer is some of the best in the Halo series let alone most games out there today (or ever). However, I gave it a 10 because the losers who are biased and giving it zeros are misrepresenting the score and it should realistically be higher thanks to those who are being real with the rating. Zero people? Really? Almost no game will ever deserve a zero. Take your whining elsewhere. Great job 343i!… Expand
  44. SRanken
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Fantastic entry for the Halo series. The campaign is something you can really bite your teeth into and get behind. The two perspective of Fireteam Osiris and Blue team make for compelling story telling which piece's the plot together nicely. The multiplayer is a hoot as always; absolutely mental, chaotic and fun simultaneously. Would recommend, nice job 343.
  45. Siqueira
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Melhor FPS atualmente, pessoal que ta dando nota 0 ou 5 deve ser tudo sonysta vindo aqui baixar a nota do jogo por pura inveja, já que só tem aquele lixo de killzone pra jogar no grill deles. Halo 5 não tem splitscreen mas conta com servidores dedicados, então você joga normalmente com seus amigos, eu duvido que hoje em dia realmente alguem use splitscreen, isso é argumento de sonyta, masMelhor FPS atualmente, pessoal que ta dando nota 0 ou 5 deve ser tudo sonysta vindo aqui baixar a nota do jogo por pura inveja, já que só tem aquele lixo de killzone pra jogar no grill deles. Halo 5 não tem splitscreen mas conta com servidores dedicados, então você joga normalmente com seus amigos, eu duvido que hoje em dia realmente alguem use splitscreen, isso é argumento de sonyta, mas tenho que lembrar que a live funciona entao jogar online com os amigos é o mesmo que jogar split. Jogo é nota 10/10 o resto e choro.… Expand
  46. JD9000
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    I was ready to dismiss this gain as I am so psyched for Battlefront's release in less than a month, I almost cancelled my pre-order, but now I am so glad I didn't. I've been playing for just one day and I'm already hooked. At first I was sceptical about being forced to spawn with the Assault Rifle / Magnum combo as I wanted to be able to start with the Battle Rifle, however this limitationI was ready to dismiss this gain as I am so psyched for Battlefront's release in less than a month, I almost cancelled my pre-order, but now I am so glad I didn't. I've been playing for just one day and I'm already hooked. At first I was sceptical about being forced to spawn with the Assault Rifle / Magnum combo as I wanted to be able to start with the Battle Rifle, however this limitation forces you to pick up any and all guns you stumble across and make them work for you. This makes the gameplay more varied and overall more enjoyable. Warzone is something of a novelty for now, but it has potential. Playing in the arena is what it's all about for so many users and 343 have done a very good job at making a balanced multiplayer experience. The new Spartan abilities all add something to the game without being overpowered, the system is a much more refined version of the armour abilites from Halo 4, which I always thought was broken, especially the inclusion of jetpacks which are thankfully omitted from the newest installment. This is the best in the series since Halo 3, and that's saying something.… Expand
  47. drigosr
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This is the best Halo for me! Amazing gameplay, great story and new characters, Huge and strategic scenarios. Warzone is a blast, Arena is much better than in Halo 4 and even Req. Packs are good!! 343i did a superb job and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
  48. ShammySmalls
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    After the beta I knew 343 had something going here. Now that I've played Warzone I know for a fact that Halo is in good hands. The smoothness of the game coupled with the "feel" of Halo 2/3 makes for an unbelievably awesome gaming experience. And as for the story? Even half baked its 10x stronger than what Destiny put out on day 1. Those cinematics though, totally stunning.
  49. UncleSamPwns
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    So right off the back, it's clear that this campaign is definitely semi-dependent on the fact that the player has knowledge of the Halo lore outside of the games. Combine that with the fact that Locke is maybe a half-way decent character whose personality is minimal, and you have the major complaints of the campaign.
    But holy cow, do we see some of the best graphics, cut-scenes, and    So right off the back, it's clear that this campaign is definitely semi-dependent on the fact that the player has knowledge of the Halo lore outside of the games. Combine that with the fact that Locke is maybe a half-way decent character whose personality is minimal, and you have the major complaints of the campaign.
    But holy cow, do we see some of the best graphics, cut-scenes, and animations. The levels are dense with activity and paths, the weapons are keenly balanced, and the enemies are amazing. The new gameplay mechanics fit so well, it's hard to imagine them not being there before like hover-jets, dash, and pound. The story is jumpy, but that's kind've a Halo trait. The first Halo literally starts with them making a "random" jump into space and landing next to a Halo. lol "random".
    Multiplayer is flawless, and I mean perfect. From the awesome new gametype including NPC's and bosses to the regular slayer, and the best lone wolf type since Halo 3. SO campaign might score a 8, but the multiplayer is a 12.
    And personally, Locke aside, watching Chief's development under 343 industries is nothing less that moving. We finally see a man. It started in H4, and almost had me tearing up from the beginning. Maybe you have to have been there from the beginning, but when Locke told Chief that Cortana wasn't his problem anymore and it was Locke's, and Chief responded, "Like hell she is," I died.
    And to all 80 something people who literally gave this game a 0, meaning it's literally the worst game in creation in all aspects and there's nothing good at all, go back to your PlayStations and stop searching Halo 5 on Wiki and spouting your hate.    … Expand
  50. Dyuks
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Great Halo experience!
    Back to the roots, fun, yet competitive and great mutliplayer.
    Campaign is very criticized but I think it is above average. Great scenery, action packed, cool characters, great variety in missions, etc. The only thing Halo 5 lacks is split screen, but I'm still giving it a 10 because everything else works great. Forge (which has been upgraded heavily) and Big Team    Great Halo experience!
    Back to the roots, fun, yet competitive and great mutliplayer.
    Campaign is very criticized but I think it is above average. Great scenery, action packed, cool characters, great variety in missions, etc.
    The only thing Halo 5 lacks is split screen, but I'm still giving it a 10 because everything else works great. Forge (which has been upgraded heavily) and Big Team Battle will be added soon, and with it, lots of great ideas will make sure for very fun custom games.    … Expand
  51. Muro
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    The story does that annoying thing of finishing on a cliffhanger like Halo 2 did. Maybe this is the fate of the middle game in each Halo trilogy?
    But overall I enjoyed it. gameplay was smooth, nice new movement features, and nice visuals. The Warden Boss fight got a little repetitive but apart from that nothing jumps out as being a negative for me.
    Multipalyer is a treat though, Warzone    The story does that annoying thing of finishing on a cliffhanger like Halo 2 did. Maybe this is the fate of the middle game in each Halo trilogy?
    But overall I enjoyed it. gameplay was smooth, nice new movement features, and nice visuals. The Warden Boss fight got a little repetitive but apart from that nothing jumps out as being a negative for me.
    Multipalyer is a treat though, Warzone is a great addition and you now have the choice of scale with your multiplayer experience.
    I'm looking forward to playing a lot more multiplayer and getting through the campaign on Legendary and Heroic.    … Expand
  52. anthony2690
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    343 should be very proud of themselves, easily the best multiplayer experience that I have played this gen, the beta clearly paid off, as it is running like a dream online :)

    currently doing a solo legendary campaign so far, I am hooked.

    look forward to playing online with everyone :)
  53. MrWonderful
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The audio quality and visual eye candy are enough to keep me immersed in an otherwise typical Halo gameplay outing. I usually stick to the solo Campaign but the fluidity of Halo 5 may draw me in to the multiplayerverse once I've completed some of my backlog of games. Well done, 343 Industries!
  54. Dinglebuttz
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This is purely a multiplayer review as I rarely play campaigns in shooter games. Warzone is a blast to play, especially with friends. It reminds me almost on Conquest in Battlefield games, only with classic Halo gameplay. Arena mode is very good. It is just old style 4v4 action. The new ranking system is cool, where you play 10 matches and it puts you into a "rank" where you can tryThis is purely a multiplayer review as I rarely play campaigns in shooter games. Warzone is a blast to play, especially with friends. It reminds me almost on Conquest in Battlefield games, only with classic Halo gameplay. Arena mode is very good. It is just old style 4v4 action. The new ranking system is cool, where you play 10 matches and it puts you into a "rank" where you can try to progress to the next highest. The new jump smash and boost abilities are great and give the game a modern twist on the classic Halo feel. I am loving this game!… Expand
  55. IsaacSlade
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This game was exactly what I was hoping for. The controls were tight and responsive, the new Spartan Abilities were just an absolute blast to utilize in combat, no more stupid Armor Abilities like Armor Lock or Decoy. Like the old days of Halo, except you feel like a highly mobile, augmented super soldier in a high tech suit of armor. The game looks fantastic, the story was a huge step upThis game was exactly what I was hoping for. The controls were tight and responsive, the new Spartan Abilities were just an absolute blast to utilize in combat, no more stupid Armor Abilities like Armor Lock or Decoy. Like the old days of Halo, except you feel like a highly mobile, augmented super soldier in a high tech suit of armor. The game looks fantastic, the story was a huge step up from Halo 4's (which I personally barely remember), and overall it's just fantastic. New weapons, new designs for returning weapons, as well as some alterations to a weapon's core mechanics to make them better. Case in point, the Suppressor's shots now lock on at close range. This is especially helpful against Prometheans, as it tends to target the weak points on their shoulders, chest, or back, depending on if you come at them head on or flank them.

    Multiplayer is a blast too. With all the new mechanics and no more custom classes for default Slayer, it's a solid blend of old and new Slayer. The maps are considerably varied and fun, the requisition system adds an interesting twist to leveling up and earning new items. Yes, there are microtransactions for a couple dollars to buy silver and gold requisition packs, but the only items you can get from this affect Warzone, not Slayer, so you don't have to worry about Slayer becoming Pay-to-Win. Hell, it's barely even Pay-to-Win for Warzone, because you can easily rack up enough requisition points for a gold pack just by playing the game, so it's really only there for the lazy or impatient. The only items received in requisition packs that can be used in Slayer are customization options and experience/requisition point boosts. Everything else - weapons, vehicles, and power-ups - affect Warzone only.

    The sound design is solid, every shot feels and sounds powerful, and the characters are phenomenal, too. The campaign focuses primarily on Spartan Locke Fireteam Osiris as they track down Chief and Blue Team, and only play as Chief and Blue Team for three missions, but I enjoyed Locke and Osiris so much that I don't even care. As much as I love Chief, it was nice to have a different lead protagonist in a main Halo game. The added mechanic of being able to direct troops was nice, too. I could draw the fire of an armored target, such as a Hunter, and maneuver it between myself and my fireteam, then order them to open fire and shred its vulnerable back. Or focus on a target that has me pinned down and I can't get a clear shot on. It allowed me to be more clever in my tactics rather than just blast everything and huck a few grenades for good measure.

    All in all, 10/10. I absolutely love this game, and I'm extremely excited for the sixth installment in a few years. Good thing I've got a solid multiplayer experience to keep me occupied until then.    … Expand
  56. Axel293410
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    8,5/10
    Game looks great, really fluid, great guns. I was kinda disappointed cause the Story. Was really looking foward to play this with my GF, ruined totally that experience. The Online saved this game thou....
    shouldn be below 8....
    I know people will be pissed off, Yeah, changes are hard. But playing the same game over and over (Halo 1,2,3,4 Reach etc etc) was really ruining the game.
  57. chaddaddy
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    So many people who complain about the story.. well, let's be honest here, Halo never had a really good or amazing story, it was always simple and ok at best.

    The reason why I play Halo is the gameplay, and if you played the game, you just can't say that Halo 5 is bad. Sure, the story is a bit more complex and harder to understand for newcomers or people who don't care about the lore,    So many people who complain about the story.. well, let's be honest here, Halo never had a really good or amazing story, it was always simple and ok at best.

    The reason why I play Halo is the gameplay, and if you played the game, you just can't say that Halo 5 is bad.
    Sure, the story is a bit more complex and harder to understand for newcomers or people who don't care about the lore, but in terms of gameplay or multiplayer, this is easily the best Halo game to date and as a result, also the best FPS game since 2001.    … Expand
  58. sgy0003
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    It's not the Halo game that I personally wasn't looking for, but Halo 5 offered great visuals, fun gameplay, and awesome multiplayer at 1080p, 60 fps. Campaign was alright, but I have to wonder why Master Chief only gets 3 missions out of 15. Regardless, the game offers mobility and exploration to discover hidden intels, weapon cache, and better angle to attack from.
  59. Z_whites
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's one of my favourite halos yet, the stores awesome with none stop action and it leads to what could be the most intense halo ever but the end is amazing as a standalone story. the graphics are great at showing the next gen power. The weapons look and feel great especially with 60 fps which never drops. The only thing that I wished had been different was our time with chief I wish he was featured more in the game along with blue team but never the less I love this game online is great and working they way it should war zone is great if your looking for an outstanding first person shooter with a great story definitely pick up this game… Expand
  60. darkazazel43
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    finished the campgain and it was much better than everyone says it to be. the fights especially are stunning huge scale and a lot of enemies
    its hellla fun
  61. Devi6us
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Ignore all the reviews giving this game a 0 as they are for the most stupid reasons. Anyway Halo 5 is an extremely enjoyable game with great dedicated servers 343i have redeemed themselves on this one, gameplay is fun and smooth and at the same time more challenging than previous Halos. Campaign is well written and around 6hours worth of gameplay when playing on normal difficulty. Lots ofIgnore all the reviews giving this game a 0 as they are for the most stupid reasons. Anyway Halo 5 is an extremely enjoyable game with great dedicated servers 343i have redeemed themselves on this one, gameplay is fun and smooth and at the same time more challenging than previous Halos. Campaign is well written and around 6hours worth of gameplay when playing on normal difficulty. Lots of content to get through and free DLC maps seriously cant decide which Halo I prefer, Halo 5 or Halo 3.… Expand
  62. ll-ll-ll
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    So Fun, Smooth & Tight. Halo 5 is a masterpiece in design and execution. Moving and gunning mechanics are top-notch, Warzone is super addictive & the campaign is riveting. Even the UI is slick…you can really tell that 343i put a ton of love into this one. I’m already looking forward to all of the post-launch support coming our way. This is hands down the best FPS I have ever played.
  63. TimTams
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    The best Halo Multiplayer so far by a long shot. Campaign is sweet but it's not quite the best. I really recommend Halo 5, I haven't had this much fun with a game in a LONG time. 9.5/10
  64. dimelotu
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Excelent game. The only negative point is a weak narrative on the campaign but the gameplay is superb. The multiplayer, the most important thing of the Halo series is great, the best since Halo 2-3 better than Reach or 4 for the matter
  65. waptap123
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    A far better campaign than both Halo: Reach and Halo 4 combine with best-of-franchise multi-player to make this a GotY contender that brings back the sense of wonder and fun that have been missing since the original core trilogy.
  66. jfrombk
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This review is just based on mutiplayer! I dont really play campaign much so my thoughts are just about mutliplayer. First and foremost, this has the potiental to be the best halo mutiplayer experience, and thats a big statement coming from someone whos fav is halo 2. The weapons are pretty balanced, many weapons can be the your primary, the maps are taking some time to get used to butThis review is just based on mutiplayer! I dont really play campaign much so my thoughts are just about mutliplayer. First and foremost, this has the potiental to be the best halo mutiplayer experience, and thats a big statement coming from someone whos fav is halo 2. The weapons are pretty balanced, many weapons can be the your primary, the maps are taking some time to get used to but seem pretty balanced as well. The controls would have to be my only complaint, as it takes a little while to get used to, but using the recon setting is great after you get used to it. The gameplay is very halo, but fresh and adds more options! Great game.… Expand
  67. cillbis
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is arguably one of the finest games to release this year

    The game looks superb. The characters look really, really good. The guns look lethal. The maps - even the forged ones - look great. There is not a lot of room for improvement here. Gameplay is top stuff. In the campaign, you always have a squad with you. They work really well, but as with all AI, something may go wrong -    Halo 5 is arguably one of the finest games to release this year

    The game looks superb. The characters look really, really good. The guns look lethal. The maps - even the forged ones - look great. There is not a lot of room for improvement here.

    Gameplay is top stuff. In the campaign, you always have a squad with you. They work really well, but as with all AI, something may go wrong - 99% of the time though, they work just fine. Being able to give them orders is also very helpful - you can make them pick up power weapons, use vehicles, hold a position and more. In terms of multiplayer the gameplay is very well balanced - all the weapons are useful. The more lethal guns are trickier to use, so it is a game that rewards skill. Learn these weapons well, and you can really do some damage. Also, the matches are always close, with teams only 5-10 kills apart, so every match is intense.

    The campaign experience is superb - if you know about the lore. If not, it will be a bit confusing. Good level design, good story, good gameplay - this is an excellent campaign. I would consider taking off a half point MAYBE for the fact the story might need a touch of familiarity with the lore. It is still none the less, a very entertaining campaign, and the vast majority of the story makes sense, with or without the knowledge of the lore.

    Warzone is just amazing. That's all there is to it. 12v12vAI. Earning req packs to customise your spartan and get cool gear for the warzone mode. Warthogs and ghosts and wraiths and scorpions and everything just going hell for leather killing each other. An absolute masterclass of how multiplayer should be done.

    Overall, a great game, really good campaign, fantastic multiplayer, definitely worth the buy. The promise of free DLC and the prospect of forge dropping in December leave even more to look forward to. Overall, the game truly deserves a 9.5-10/10.    … Expand
  68. AndyRedArmy79
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo Guardians for me is a return to form from the ever popular Halo franchise with groundbreaking graphics, and a fantastic multi-player option all this combined with a well paced campaign. Halo is a must-own for any shooter fan and in my opinion one of Xbox's first true next-gen titles. With Christmas on the horizon and so much competition for games this will offer value for money andHalo Guardians for me is a return to form from the ever popular Halo franchise with groundbreaking graphics, and a fantastic multi-player option all this combined with a well paced campaign. Halo is a must-own for any shooter fan and in my opinion one of Xbox's first true next-gen titles. With Christmas on the horizon and so much competition for games this will offer value for money and I personally would recommend it.… Expand
  69. SDS_IV
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    We all knew this game was going to be different. Halo has jumped all over the map since the release of Reach. I am not trying to downplay any negative reviews of this game as everyone is entitled to their opinions. If you are a long time fan of Halo go ahead and leave your expectations at the door because 343 studios has gone a completely different direction with 5. If you are newer to theWe all knew this game was going to be different. Halo has jumped all over the map since the release of Reach. I am not trying to downplay any negative reviews of this game as everyone is entitled to their opinions. If you are a long time fan of Halo go ahead and leave your expectations at the door because 343 studios has gone a completely different direction with 5. If you are newer to the series this game has plenty enough content to suck you in. Rather than ramble on jumping from point to point I will rate each category by itself.

    Campaign: I haven't finished it yet but am very close to completion. The story so far is very good. Regardless of the limited Master Chief portion its still really good but has fallen just short of a masterpiece. As it relates to Halo 4 its a little bit longer and requires a bit more attention.

    Multiplayer: Multiplayer has and always will be what draws me to Halo so its important that this mode be really really good in order for me to give it a slam dunk review. Luckily the multiplayer is so good I can't begin to describe how impressed I am. Warzone provides a breath of fresh air to the slayer/btb/swat multiplayer modes which can still be found in the Arena section. The playing card system is still a little weird but doesn't draw away from the experience at all.

    Graphics: AMAZING. Nothing else to say.

    Sound: The weapons sound a bit different and the enemies sound really good. If you have surround sound you should pump it through your speakers to get what is in my opinion one of the best sounding games on the planet.

    Controls: The controls took me a little bit to get used to. They feel a little bit looser than the controls of more recent Halo games (Reach and 4). This isn't to say they are bad at all but the seasoned veteran will probably need an hour or so to get used to the loose control style. I don't dig aiming down the sights as much as I did in H4 but its still pretty good.

    Overall: 10/10 its everything I expected and more. I am really happy with my purchase and you should be too. If you are a CoD fanboy or haven't ever really liked Halo I doubt you will this time around, no sense in even sinking the dough into the game, But if you love Halo you will love this game for sure. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys sci-fi shooters. Don't let the negative reviews quell you, its absolutely worth the price tag and will provide hours of fun.    … Expand
  70. jeanini
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Ok it's not the most beautifull game, but the story is cool and funny to play.
    The multiplayer is amazing and the warzone is insane.
    One of the best FPS of the year
  71. Gamertyrant123
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This game is damn near perfect. A fantastic campaign with an interesting story set up the game's fantastic game play mechanics that have been refined for 15 years, Halo really has never been so good in those regards.
    Now, the multiplayer, Lord have mercy, the multiplayer is the best I have ever played... Ever! This tops Call of Duty, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront and, the fabled Halo    This game is damn near perfect. A fantastic campaign with an interesting story set up the game's fantastic game play mechanics that have been refined for 15 years, Halo really has never been so good in those regards.
    Now, the multiplayer, Lord have mercy, the multiplayer is the best I have ever played... Ever! This tops Call of Duty, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront and, the fabled Halo 2 multiplayer.
    This game is a goddamn masterpiece.    … Expand
  72. worldcitizen19
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The game is clearly the best Halo there is with it being the first created ground up for the XBox One. Graphics 10/10 an I'm a graphics freak and own the best GPU's on PC and on XBox the graphics are excellent. Sound - again awesome but super awesome through stereo headphones. With my 360 Headphones it's like being there in person. Gameplay. 60 frames per second bliss. Never come across aThe game is clearly the best Halo there is with it being the first created ground up for the XBox One. Graphics 10/10 an I'm a graphics freak and own the best GPU's on PC and on XBox the graphics are excellent. Sound - again awesome but super awesome through stereo headphones. With my 360 Headphones it's like being there in person. Gameplay. 60 frames per second bliss. Never come across a shooter with so much action without any lag. You can get right into this game and not have to worry about performance or optimisations as its all been done perfectly. The story. Love that too. Not like a silly COD game where it's just shooting but this has a deep story with twists and turns which makes the game even more immersive. It's Halo through and through. Controls. Controls are smooth and responsive and what can you say about the 360 controller except it beats the crap out of a PS4 controller. I've only dabbled in multiplayer so I'll do a different review of it. Halo beats the crap out of inferior games of the same genre and unless you want to play them all your life, get an XBox One because this is the pinnacle of shooters with nothing else in its league.… Expand
  73. TrustedReview
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Anyone who rates this game a 0 has never played it and their just jealous ps4 has **** games.
    PROS: amazing graphics, best online fps ever(warzone & classic halo), coop campaign, launch was perfect
    CONS: bland storyline but still really fun with friends, no split screen which I don't really care bc I'm not ten anymore. This is easily game of the year....ps4 fans come here to try to    Anyone who rates this game a 0 has never played it and their just jealous ps4 has **** games.
    PROS: amazing graphics, best online fps ever(warzone & classic halo), coop campaign, launch was perfect
    CONS: bland storyline but still really fun with friends, no split screen which I don't really care bc I'm not ten anymore.
    This is easily game of the year....ps4 fans come here to try to lower the review score bc their mad they have no exclusives dropping this year hahaha    … Expand
  74. POPMasterGod
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    This game is truly amazing. The campaign is mindblowing!! Not made for the casuals or posers who don't know the Halo lore. It's very complicated and confusing if you're not up to date with it but then again the game does have a big 5 on it so you should know better than to skip any of the entries. The level design is amazing as well (exept missions 4,9 and 11) Almost every mission playsThis game is truly amazing. The campaign is mindblowing!! Not made for the casuals or posers who don't know the Halo lore. It's very complicated and confusing if you're not up to date with it but then again the game does have a big 5 on it so you should know better than to skip any of the entries. The level design is amazing as well (exept missions 4,9 and 11) Almost every mission plays differently with different combinations of weapons and vehicles. There is always more than one way of dealing with the groups of enemies you encounter, some people are just too dumb or too lazy to see the breakable walls, hidden weapons and vehicles. On the multiplayer side, Warzone is a great addition because it plays in a unique all out war way where kills aren't always the most important. Tho its lacking more maps for warzone and many classic game modes it's quite enough to keep you entertaining until the loads of free dlc arrive. Overall I give it a 9.5. Although it's not perfect. It's one of the best Halo I've ever played and definitely a fan service heavy lore campaign, but not for the casuals.… Expand
  75. heerobya
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    9/10 - only thing keeping the game from a 10 is that the story is (at times) a little rushed. There were a few instances where it felt like a cutscene ended too early, a key piece of dialogue wasn't said, or a transition explaining how our characters got to B from A was a bit rushed...

    Beyond that, shooter gameplay, graphics, campaign, MP - all some of the best the series has ever had.    9/10 - only thing keeping the game from a 10 is that the story is (at times) a little rushed. There were a few instances where it felt like a cutscene ended too early, a key piece of dialogue wasn't said, or a transition explaining how our characters got to B from A was a bit rushed...

    Beyond that, shooter gameplay, graphics, campaign, MP - all some of the best the series has ever had.

    I also did not feel like there was that one defining campaign level, where the scale/scope of battle was just so... HALO but it got close.

    H5 was a more personal story at a more personal level, so it didn't need those grand set pieces, but it still had a few that came close enough.    … Expand
  76. a-skillet
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Improved gameplay, much smoother than previous games.
    And the new warzone gamemode is fantastic! And very fast paced, like league of legends meets Halo.
    313 has really handled halo 5 very well
  77. TacticalPsycho
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Best Halo game so far, as a long-time player. Greater controls, aim on every weapons, spartan customization, online modes, and obviously the campaign are all astonishing. I pre-ordered 2 games in my life, and this was one. One I absolutely don't regret, for I was playing at 12:01 on my Xbox as soon as it came out.
  78. sayverx
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    A historia foi afetada pela inovaçao, halo 5 e reinventar a serie, acredito. Que muitos ficaram chocados, mais acho que a inovaçao foi otima pensando a longo praso.
  79. skulls105
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    So far this has by far been my favorite Halo game to date, I find the 60 frames and amazing sound quality adds a satisfying feel to the game. The Campaign is the first I've ever actually enjoyed playing through on Legendary, and it a lot of fun to play. Multiplayer is competitive, fast paced, and thoroughly enjoyable. Warzone is a lot of fun and a well crafted game type. Halo 5 certainlySo far this has by far been my favorite Halo game to date, I find the 60 frames and amazing sound quality adds a satisfying feel to the game. The Campaign is the first I've ever actually enjoyed playing through on Legendary, and it a lot of fun to play. Multiplayer is competitive, fast paced, and thoroughly enjoyable. Warzone is a lot of fun and a well crafted game type. Halo 5 certainly has it's issues, but nothing that any Halo game hasn't had. I can't stop playing it and I encourage you to buy it.… Expand
  80. SchroederRock
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    After initially feeling a bit underwhelmed by Halo 5: Guardians, I think I appreciate it more now than ever. The campaign is actually quite good but stumbles a bit due to the narrative being gargled for the first 1/3 of the game. The feud between Master Chief and Locke (under the orders of ONI) is the huge buildup to this game, which makes it curious why it was so quickly solved in theAfter initially feeling a bit underwhelmed by Halo 5: Guardians, I think I appreciate it more now than ever. The campaign is actually quite good but stumbles a bit due to the narrative being gargled for the first 1/3 of the game. The feud between Master Chief and Locke (under the orders of ONI) is the huge buildup to this game, which makes it curious why it was so quickly solved in the campaign. The rest of the story ends up being a gem and, without spoiling it, sets up Halo 6 to be the most epic Halo ever (very similarly to the way Mass Effect 2 setup Mass Effect 3). I can't help but like how thing ended up on this end, especially with a great feature in 4-player online co-op (though there's no split-screen). The campaign is a bit short (7.5 hrs on Heroic for me, solo), which is a negative. Had the marketed focal point of this Halo game been explored more, this would have been hands-down the best Halo ever made. As for the multiplayer, it's good. Compared to the campaign, you can feel a bit of drag in the movement systems. They're seemingly slowed a bit, so it might take you a little while to adjust. Once you've spent enough time on this side of the game you will feel more adjusted. Speaking of adjustments, 343 definitely tweaked the aiming system of the game. It doesn't have that nice gliding snap-to aiming of Call of Duty nor does it have the more precise feeling of earlier Halo games. 343 have apparently made the ADS (aim down sight) function require practice before mastering. That's fine, but it took me a week to really get the hang of it. Now I do fairly well in MP. The new REQ system acts like Titanfall's burn cards, earned through all multiplayer and awarded through card packs that are earned through achievements on the battlefield. It's a cool system. Someone that doesn't go all-out on their best cards at a moments notice will can store up quite the arsenal and change the battlefield single-handedly in some cases. But the REQ level system put into play during the games themselves prevents rare cards that are clearly more powerful than 95% of what's available on the battlefield from being abused. So there's balance. There's also a small micro-transaction option to quickly attain more REQ packs, but this only ups the number of cards you can pick up. They don't change the game landscape as everything is random (so you could spend $25 and only pick up a few really good items/vehicles to work with). These micro-transactions are probably a big part of why the DLC for Halo 5 is all free. That's right, not a single dime will be spent getting new maps, game modes, etc. Speaking of those things, the map rotation is a little light @ launch, but amazingly 343 Industries has already readied a map pack for rollout 3 weeks after launch. These kind of regular DLC packs are fully expected and are partially community-based through Forge creations. The first DLC pack is bringing in the Big Team Battle on top of a few new maps. Warzone is where you play the REQ cards, a 12v12 battleground that mixes in some computer enemies that can help a losing team rally when getting tossed around player-to-player. It always keeps a team in the game until the very last point needed is scored. Arena is your 4v4 variant and, surprisingly, isn't the strong suit of this game anymore. Heavy competitors will still lean toward the smaller player sets, but Warzone commands the most attention as you can take up to 11 of your friends along with you. In the end, Halo 5 is a good game that missed a few marks from making it an amazing game. Critics averaged around an ~85 metascore, and I think that's where this game belongs. It stands out in a season of big-name shooters (Fallout 4, Black Ops 3, SW Battlefront) as one of the better options (obviously, Fallout 4 is going to edge out Halo). I really had to hang with the game for a bit, but once I got a fireteam of 5 other friends together to hit up Warzone, I was glad I purchased this game. It won't keep me from thinking "what if", but there's still one more Halo game to prove that 343 Industries have always been capable of carrying the Halo mantle. Perhaps the greatest mystery and the biggest opportunities is thinking about what comes next for Halo once this story is settled?… Expand
  81. MattewRKOrton
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Jogo muito bom, gráficos excelentes, história bem envolvente, com certeza, não há como odiar esse jogo e muito menos essa saga, sem exagero, merece 10 !!!!!
  82. EwinDaniel
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Increible jugabilidad, me la eh pasado super bien con este video juegos, un multiplayer que te mantiene en un ambiente competitivo, en donde no estan facil eliminar a un enemigo, no estamos antes un multiplayer de de Call of Duty.

    La historia bien formada, y amplia, considerando la campaña de otros Shooter que son extremadamente corta. Lo recomiendo 100% es un video juegos, entrenido    Increible jugabilidad, me la eh pasado super bien con este video juegos, un multiplayer que te mantiene en un ambiente competitivo, en donde no estan facil eliminar a un enemigo, no estamos antes un multiplayer de de Call of Duty.

    La historia bien formada, y amplia, considerando la campaña de otros Shooter que son extremadamente corta.

    Lo recomiendo 100% es un video juegos, entrenido y bien organizado, no es frenetico es mas estrategico.

    PD: NO ES UN PUTO CALL OF DUTY    … Expand
  83. UnlexSGX
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The best game I`ve ever played so far! Amazing characters, impressive and fast gameplay, interesting campaign and unforgettable memories in multiplayer! Oh my god, I want to play this game ever hour of my life!
  84. Roditronx
    Oct 29, 2015
    4
    This game is a embarrassment. The graphics are a joke. Campaign is boring. This game is not Halo at all.
    It was tough to play especially when it got intense with multiple enemies and explosions the resolution drop to a point where it was just blurry. The A.I. is very bad and most of the time just stand around lol. Spartan Locke could have been a cool character but fell short. Master Chief    This game is a embarrassment. The graphics are a joke. Campaign is boring. This game is not Halo at all.
    It was tough to play especially when it got intense with multiple enemies and explosions the resolution drop to a point where it was just blurry. The A.I. is very bad and most of the time just stand around lol. Spartan Locke could have been a cool character but fell short. Master Chief felt like a side character. I would wait for a price drop, I wish I did.    … Expand
  85. adrenilinmatt
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Well, I've waited a long time for this game. The campaign is indeed not quite as good as previous halo games. So, I'm giving this a 10 to counter all of the pointlessly low 0 scores. Which are guaranteed to happen with halo. The multiplayer is the best since halo 3. Absolutely phenomenal, balanced. Competitive. We back.
  86. GamingTaylor
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is FUN
    Friends who do stuff together in 4-player co-op and 12v12 MP Warzone
    U is for you need to play this game
    N is for anywhere at anytime the enjoyment never stops
  87. ps4misery
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    All the reviews about this game are very mixed. But the population and fan base to Halo is very different to other fan bases fro other FPS games. All i can say is that you will have allot of fun playing this game and even more with friends.
  88. Halbarz
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Wonderful game, people that say the graphics are bad I have to disagree there are a few graphic glitches (2 in the whole campaign) that make it look bad , but that is like for 1/2 seconds in the whole campaign.

    The game itself gameplay wise is amazing, both on campaign as on multiplayer. The new Warzone system is fun and is a good change. I have bought every Halo until now on    Wonderful game, people that say the graphics are bad I have to disagree there are a few graphic glitches (2 in the whole campaign) that make it look bad , but that is like for 1/2 seconds in the whole campaign.

    The game itself gameplay wise is amazing, both on campaign as on multiplayer.
    The new Warzone system is fun and is a good change.

    I have bought every Halo until now on release date and played every one of them several times.
    Halo 5 is better then Halo 4, the story, the gameplay and ofc the multiplayer are way better.    … Expand
  89. Quietlionmusic
    Oct 28, 2015
    4
    Buying this game I had no expectations. I have been a long time Halo fan since Halo: Combat Evolved back in 2001. I have probably logged more hours in Halo games than any other game. That having been said, this game looks like Halo, has iconic characters and guns from Halo, but this game does not feel like Halo. I'm not sure how else to describe it. Little things really. For example, whenBuying this game I had no expectations. I have been a long time Halo fan since Halo: Combat Evolved back in 2001. I have probably logged more hours in Halo games than any other game. That having been said, this game looks like Halo, has iconic characters and guns from Halo, but this game does not feel like Halo. I'm not sure how else to describe it. Little things really. For example, when you fire the Battle Rifle it almost seems as if it is not burst firing because the fire animation seems so much more rushed than the old Battle Rifle. Just the subtle smoothness of weapon handling does not feel the same. Grenades feel rushed as well and are much harder to predict where they will go than they were before in previous Halo games.

    As for the story, it was underwhelming as well, but the more I play this Halo, the more I feel like playing The Master Chief Collection instead. I think much of the problem is this game was not developed by Bungie- It is just a Microsoft franchise now and they don't have the experience to pull off what Bungie did for years.    … Expand
  90. jibbyman
    Oct 29, 2015
    1
    This game is an incomplete mess. At launch this game is missing a ton of gametypes as well as missing split screen, lan, and forge mode. The graphics are sub-par with flickering shadows, a resolution that is constantly wavering between 720p and 1080p, and a framerate that is only locked at 60fps when you are in close range, enemies that are mid to long range will stutter around at 30fps orThis game is an incomplete mess. At launch this game is missing a ton of gametypes as well as missing split screen, lan, and forge mode. The graphics are sub-par with flickering shadows, a resolution that is constantly wavering between 720p and 1080p, and a framerate that is only locked at 60fps when you are in close range, enemies that are mid to long range will stutter around at 30fps or lower.

    Halo 5's map selection was advertised as the largest and most varied for any Halo game to date. This is untrue,many of the maps that came with the game are just forge maps that took no effort for the dev team to make. Besides that we are given 5 true arena maps, 3 of which are just remixes of midship, if midship were 3 times larger and filled with clutter. I haven't bothered to play any of the warzone maps, due to that mode's use of microtransactions.

    The story is just bad and plays out like fanfiction. I'll leave it at that to avoid spoilers.

    Other gripes: aiming feels clunky due to deadzones and aim acceleration, ranking system does not match players by rank, Master Chief is only in 3 out of the 15 missions, weapon sounds seem weak. ADS blocks part of the screen when zoomed in on certain weapons despite functioning the same as previous games, effectively making this mechanic a downgrade.

    I don't know what is going on at 343 but the fact that they continue to release broken and unfinished games every year is a major problem. Their we'll fix it later mentality will kill this franchise. It's beyond my understanding how Bungie was able to release fully functioning Halo 3 way back in 07 filled with features and customization options after 3 years dev time, yet 343 with a larger staff and an equal amount of time can ony manage a game with about half the content of H3.    … Expand
  91. Rysmit789
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Why is its terrible.

    -no split screen Split screen is one of the core selling points of halo, its been in every halo since the beginning but for some pathetic reason 343 chose to get rid of split screen in favour of 1080p graphics and 60fps, despite the majority of halo fans preferring lower frame rates and worse graphics like there always has been. -boring single player The single    Why is its terrible.

    -no split screen
    Split screen is one of the core selling points of halo, its been in every halo since the beginning but for some pathetic reason 343 chose to get rid of split screen in favour of 1080p graphics and 60fps, despite the majority of halo fans preferring lower frame rates and worse graphics like there always has been.

    -boring single player
    The single player in this game is not a scratch on the stories that bungie were able to produce, the new characters are boring as is the short story, that ends on a terrible cliff hanger, very unlike halo 2's cliff hanger ending which made me desperately play more, halo 5's makes me want to forget this completely    … Expand
  92. forthenco
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    I don't have the time to enjoy multiplayer, and the campaign story wasn't just bad, it was abysmal, I beat the campaign on heroic in 7 hours of straight gaming and in the end I wanted to grasp some hope that the ending was gonna be good but instead all I felt was that the narrative could not have been more disjointed and **** up then it was. It is nothing like hunt the truth, it isI don't have the time to enjoy multiplayer, and the campaign story wasn't just bad, it was abysmal, I beat the campaign on heroic in 7 hours of straight gaming and in the end I wanted to grasp some hope that the ending was gonna be good but instead all I felt was that the narrative could not have been more disjointed and **** up then it was. It is nothing like hunt the truth, it is nothing like the ad campaign, they never really wanted to hurt the chief there was no stress about locke and the chief really hashing it out. In the end they portrayed locke as if in equal standing to the chief and made one of my most favorite characters a villain who made positively no sense. The end of the game left me both mystified and tremendously frustrated as all it made me feel was that the whole campaign was the prolouge to halo 6. This review is based on the campaign experience which is honestly why I bought the game and I cannot be any more angry with how **** the campaign is.… Expand
  93. LordAudi
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    awesome gameplay so fast 60 frames, amazing cloud graphics. 12 party chat. Xbox elite controller. Windows 10 streaming. Free DLC. what else can you ask for. I am surprised by all the false reviews that sad sony fanboys put up to degrade a game value.
  94. JJJS
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Dropping features such as split screen that where core to the series makes it a no buy.

    343 seems to have already long track word of saying one thing and then doing another, here's hoping they retcon halo's 4 and 5, then Master Chief wakes up from cryo-sleep. with a relieved sound in his voice saying "oh thank god it was a terrible dream"
  95. cdd
    Oct 27, 2015
    2
    Halo 5 has lost everything that was halo, playing with your friends in one room and yelling at the guy next to you for assassinating you or screen peeking. and 2 people jumping on the guy with the tank so the other guy can kill the tank in game. its fun to play for one single person but because you cannot play splitscreen, in my opinion 343 industries you have ruined the HALO experience.Halo 5 has lost everything that was halo, playing with your friends in one room and yelling at the guy next to you for assassinating you or screen peeking. and 2 people jumping on the guy with the tank so the other guy can kill the tank in game. its fun to play for one single person but because you cannot play splitscreen, in my opinion 343 industries you have ruined the HALO experience. Just go back and look at your favorite halo games, halo 2 and halo 3, halo 2 had one of the best stories ever and this story doesnt match up, not even close. halo 3 has forge and crazy splitscreen local playability. i remember the first map me and my brother made and played together, he was always building these intricate race courses and i would test them for him. but it never got boring. there was always something different. and you could always call a friend to come over and have a game night and play some halo together, not anymore. HALO 5 is no longer HALO it is now RANDOM SPACE-AGE SHOOTER 5. I will not be buying this after playing it at a friends house expecting to play halo, was extremely dissapointed.… Expand
  96. TrevMizer
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Another rushed Halo game. No surprises here, but it's also unfinished. Pitiful number of multiplayer maps, no big team battle, no forge mode. Custom games are pretty much impossible because of this. I'm also not happy with the agenda 343 have. Campaign is just terrible and filled with sjw dribble. The shills are trying really hard to keep the fake reviews up.
  97. TheLastBandit92
    Oct 28, 2015
    1
    Absolutely disappointing. The campaign is weak and the multiplayer became nothing but Call of Duty clone. What was once a unique experience is now just a memory replaced by this garbage. Wait to get till it's $40
  98. Viltgance
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    This game is a big let down for long time Halo fans. The pure fact that there is no local co op and no online guest is absolutely absurd for a Halo game. You cannot have get togethers with your buddies IRL anymore and have Halo nights at a friends place....hell you can't even have 1 friend over and play together now. Also this game is lacking in game modes, basically there isn't manyThis game is a big let down for long time Halo fans. The pure fact that there is no local co op and no online guest is absolutely absurd for a Halo game. You cannot have get togethers with your buddies IRL anymore and have Halo nights at a friends place....hell you can't even have 1 friend over and play together now. Also this game is lacking in game modes, basically there isn't many options to choose from right now, and on top of that there is no forge. Seems to be the normal in this gen to have minimal content at launch and add more later with DLC and microtransaction. Halo 3 is still the definitive Halo game to play in the series and I'd make sure to play this game somewhere before running out and blindly purchasing it....you may be disappointed.… Expand
  99. xbox44ever
    Oct 28, 2015
    3
    343 has finally killed one of the best games that was created, much like treyarch killed COD. When the game is not your creation (baby) than you give less attention to it and don't care if it is a joke. First of this is a review of the single player and not multiplayer (simply because I play halo for SP). The story is all over the place and does not make any sense. I get it they are trying343 has finally killed one of the best games that was created, much like treyarch killed COD. When the game is not your creation (baby) than you give less attention to it and don't care if it is a joke. First of this is a review of the single player and not multiplayer (simply because I play halo for SP). The story is all over the place and does not make any sense. I get it they are trying to go in a different direction but my god couldn't they have found a better formula. Locke was boring and just seemed liked a robot who takes orders and rarely questions. You rarely play as master chief and the ending is just a joke. Thy tried to pull off a shutter island type of ending which makes you think but the only thing I thought after that ending was NO HALO 6 for me. Oh for a game that I bought for 40 quid I smashed the game in 5 hours. Might replay it once more and then sell it on.… Expand
  100. metadubrev2
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    best campaign since halo 1. big wide open huge combats though a bit too much long range shooting and not alot of mid and close range. a.i. fights well but lacks the personality and humor of halo 1. LOVE the modernization of gameplay with sprint and mantling. multiplayer is much improved due to this but 4v4 matches have way too many grenades. multiplayer is mostly close up assaultbest campaign since halo 1. big wide open huge combats though a bit too much long range shooting and not alot of mid and close range. a.i. fights well but lacks the personality and humor of halo 1. LOVE the modernization of gameplay with sprint and mantling. multiplayer is much improved due to this but 4v4 matches have way too many grenades. multiplayer is mostly close up assault rifle, 'nade and melee more. sadly warzone is not as fun as i'd hoped as noone plays with a mic so doing anything cooperatively is impossible. where is forge!!!!… Expand
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  1. The Jimquisition
    Jan 20, 2016
    65
    Halo 5: Guardians is okay. Its campaign is rubbish, but the multiplayer is solid thanks to the foundation it’s built upon. Warzone is a really enjoyable experience, and while combat is still mostly about tossing grenades and hitting the melee button, the whole Requisition gimmick adds some much-needed flavor to proceedings.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    75
    The latest Halo is a big deal only for hardcore Halo fans. For me the single player campaign was unbearably pompous and despite 1080p and 60 fps the visuals are not as breathtaking as they once were in Halo 4. The game builds a solid foundation for Halo 6, but it’s not one of those games you absolutely have to play. [13/2015, p.48]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    91
    With a more accessible and engaging story and solid new designs for the Prometheans, Halo 5 is a major improvement over Halo 4. Warzone is a great addition to the multiplayer, though the mode seems to have some game balance issues. [Nov 2015]
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