Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. HiHereIsMe
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Not the best game in Halo Franchise. But the story is great for the second part of a trilogy and the multiplayer is fun as always. The new REQ System works perfectly and brings a lot of variety in the game.
  2. kyon
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Mejor juego del mundo mejor historia mejor multilayer mejor exclusivo. Playstation no tiene juegos haci de bueno como xbox, xbox es la mejor consola de todas bolas chocolines. Dame tu culito.dame tu culito.dame tu culito.dame tu culito kyonsito.
  3. NotHim
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The story was simply made for Hardcore halo fans and the entire game is extremely fun. If im having this much fun and forge isnt even out yet. I cant wait to see how much fun i have on Forge.

    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    The story was simply made for Hardcore halo fans and the entire game is extremely fun. If im having this much fun and forge isnt even out yet. I cant wait to see how much fun i have on Forge.

    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.    … Expand
  4. Acekidderuk
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 Gaurdians is without doubt the best crafted in the series lovingly made by people who obviously have an incredible amount of talent and passion, from the incredible story and campaign to the awesome and varied multiplayer modes. Arena modes are familar feeling like classic halo 2 while adding new features while warzone is a breath of fresh air to the series and mutiplayer gaming inHalo 5 Gaurdians is without doubt the best crafted in the series lovingly made by people who obviously have an incredible amount of talent and passion, from the incredible story and campaign to the awesome and varied multiplayer modes. Arena modes are familar feeling like classic halo 2 while adding new features while warzone is a breath of fresh air to the series and mutiplayer gaming in general.

    Whether you are a Halo fan or just a gaming fan in general you owe it to yourself to pick up this game, and to all the ridiculous sony fanboys who come on here to taint xbox reviews i say gtfo and get a life somehow, you certainly have no decent exclusive games to play.    … Expand
  5. Valhura
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Best Halo in years. It runs better than any MP game I have ever played. All the idiots giving this game a zero just show themselves to be utter morons. While I don't think its a 10 I would give it a 9,5, I will give it a 10 to offset all the Sony Fantards who are giving it zero.
  6. ucavalcante
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Halo really managed to surprise once again bringing a wonderful plot to participate in allowing go to paths that I even imagined, risking his old and established characters and taking them to shady paths all this for us, as something that is reduntante but with an excellent multiplayer, which is quite fast, and aided by 60 FPS.
  7. commando41
    Oct 29, 2015
    8
    Obviously the Hype train took it to a whole new level and if you were expecting what they were promoting...well you'll be a bit disappointed...but I quit paying attention to the marketing campaigns after one to many disappointments. That said HALO 5 is solid, it's no 10/10 or a game changing experience but all in all both the SP and MP are all around fun. The gun play is ok..some guns areObviously the Hype train took it to a whole new level and if you were expecting what they were promoting...well you'll be a bit disappointed...but I quit paying attention to the marketing campaigns after one to many disappointments. That said HALO 5 is solid, it's no 10/10 or a game changing experience but all in all both the SP and MP are all around fun. The gun play is ok..some guns are pretty amazing but it's no Destiny when comparing how the shooting mechanics work...the Prometheans are boring as hell...I hate them, can't stand them...they are simply not fun to kill...thankfully the Covenant make up for the promethean blandness and are pretty dam cool to watch and kill :). All in all I enjoyed the game and felt I got my monies worth. Played on Heroic at first, and will play another run through on normal to look for skulls and get mission intel. If you're a fan of the HALO series this is definitely a must have and 343 really made up for the debacle that was MCC and HALO 4.… Expand
  8. ThemBakerBoys
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have only played through 10 of 15 missions so far but I am mystified by the reactions I am seeing here.
    SPOILER ALERT:
    The story is both easy to follow and has depth and mystery for those who take the time to think about it. Master Chief has gone rogue because he is receiving mysterious transmissions from someone claiming to be Cortana. He investigates even though it means going AWOL. His loyal team of spartans support his decision with no proof at all--demonstrating their absolute loyalty to his cause. Spartan Lock and his blue team are sent to track them down and bring them in. Master Chief's efforts to find Cortana takes him on a trip across the galaxy to different planetary outposts and even into the middle of a covenant civil war with the elites (why no brutes?). The mysterious giant guardians, Cortana's true intentions, Locke's unquestioning obedience to orders, the return of the Arbiter--there's a ton of story here. It may not all have the nuance that we would want but it smacks of Halo and takes us places we have never been in the games before. The Elite homeworld is truly a sight to behold.
    Point being, 343 Industries did let us down with Master Chief Collection and I haven't even really scratched the surface on Halo 5 multiplayer yet, but if you are on the fence, don't let these critics sway you against buying the game. The campaign so far has been compelling and a blast to play. Fits nice and easy into the Halo series while being a 2015 game in terms of graphics and gameplay.    … Expand
  9. rrafemi
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    De momento voy a hablar del modo historia pues no he tocado el modo multijugador aún.

    Este es mi primer HALO y sinceramente, no me parece mucho mejor que otros shooters. Todo el mundo dice que este el mejor shooter de consola.... pues no lo veo por niguna parte. Es todo muy genérico (aunque con buenos momentos) y unos enemigos estúpidos que se repiten hasta la saciedad. En lo personal    De momento voy a hablar del modo historia pues no he tocado el modo multijugador aún.

    Este es mi primer HALO y sinceramente, no me parece mucho mejor que otros shooters. Todo el mundo dice que este el mejor shooter de consola.... pues no lo veo por niguna parte. Es todo muy genérico (aunque con buenos momentos) y unos enemigos estúpidos que se repiten hasta la saciedad. En lo personal Battlefield 4 me dejó mucho mejor sabor de boca pese a ser también muy genérico, pero me puso en muchos más aprietos que HALO

    sobre los gráficos, pues se agradecen los 60 frames y mucho, pero eso lastra el resto de apartado grafíco. Todo parece estar hecho de cartón piedra, unas texturas lisas que ni tienen relieve. De las luces y sombras mejor ni hablamos (porque no tiene)

    En lo personal le doy como mucho y siendo generosos un 8 (al modo historia). No es mal juego, esta muy bien, pero dista mucho de ser el mejor shooter que haya probado.    … Expand
  10. ElPolloLoco82
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    I've played through most of the campaign and multi-player, and I think the game is really good. However, it has some balancing issues with the campaign and the partner AI needs a lot of work. I'm also not crazy about some of the Arena maps, and they have some spawning issues. I'm going to go in more detail in a bit.

    The game, itself, looks amazing and has some of the best gameplay    I've played through most of the campaign and multi-player, and I think the game is really good. However, it has some balancing issues with the campaign and the partner AI needs a lot of work. I'm also not crazy about some of the Arena maps, and they have some spawning issues. I'm going to go in more detail in a bit.

    The game, itself, looks amazing and has some of the best gameplay mechanics that you'll experience in any 1st person shooter. When in the campaign, everything looks so real. Some of the levels look absolutely gorgeous. The cutscenes will absolutely blow you away. I'm not finished with the campaign, so I can't comment on the total quality of the story; but half way through I find myself pushing through to find out what happens next.

    About the issues I had with partner AI and why the campaign needs some rebalancing. You'll feel the re-balancing issue more so on Legendary difficulties. Partner AI rarely ever follow the orders given to them, and they take their merry time getting into position. They also don't have a way to give a command to a specific AI partner. This gets you killed quite often in Legendary mode. You can spend 5 minutes trying to get them to man turrets, or attempt to split the group in half so you can operate 2 warthogs. Sometimes all 3 will go to the same warthog, and sometimes one comes with you and only one will go to the directed warthog. You will feel this on the "Glass" mission, especially when trying to push through to get the skull on the map (it's the only skull that requires the mission be played on "Legendary" difficulty). The lack of coordination makes it even more difficult than it needs to be to try and beat harder difficulties. Moving on to balancing, Legendary difficulty is "stupid" hard. You could unload a couple clips into a regular enemy before they finally fall; not to mention that all enemies seem to aggro to the user character and tend to lay off AI controlled players. They also are ridiculously accurate, and deal a ton of damage. It's so bad, that in areas that require the use of a vehicle you're better off having AI work a turret. If you man the turret, you'll be dead within a few seconds of running into hostiles. You'll be lucky to kill anything. If using the machine gun turret, you have to lay down and hit for a a continuous 5 seconds to take out enemies right above the grunt level. Being they're lax in targeting AI partners, they'll focus on you as the driver and usually hit the vehicle which will shield while you whip around (AI drivers typically drive like they are trying to parallel park every 50 ft). Because of this, co-op may actually be harder on Legendary than single player in some parts. I actually had a Scorpion get blown up 100 ft from the garage I pulled it out of by a knight, a regular mob, and a couple slow shooting anti-vehicle turrets. The turrets and knight took multiple shells to knock out; when I finally got to a checkpoint, I was stuck in the scorpion and was continuously getting it blown up within 5 secs of checkpoint reloading. Barely enough time to abandon ship, and my partner operating the turret usually dies because they don't abandon the vehicle before it explodes. I was dying within a few seconds because they could are ridiculously accurate. If you're flying around and they have a 1/4" of room to hit you on the fly, you best believe they'll get you. There is hardly any type of cover, to make it remotely fair. It's beyond Dark Souls difficulty, and feels cheap at times. They either need to spread the aggro more evenly and make the partner AI as smart as enemy AI, or decrease enemy health/weapon dam/accuracy.

    As for multiplayer, Warzone is awesome. However, there are spawning issues in Arena, and some in Warzone. You often spawn in and immediately get head shot before you can even move. Sometimes you spawn two feet from where you were killed so whomever killed you gets an easy double kill. They need to address that, because that will cause some people to rage quit. It felt like "Battlefront Beta Light" with the spawning. I also am not crazy about some of the maps in Arena, some just look like modern art and are ugly as sin. They're easy to get lost in or turned around in, and with that ugly architecture in some levels it just makes your head hurt. Most of these issues can get fixed in updates, so I'm not going to destroy this game over some pet peeves. If you loved Halo before, you'll love this one. It is improved upon; but it does require some fine tuning.    … Expand
  11. tybyrd93
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    Everything the reviews are saying about halo 5's campaign are true, the story could be better. But in my experience that doesn't take away from the fact that the level design is top notch and it's extremely fun to play through. The multiplayer might be the best out of any other halo games. Everything just feels good. The new mechanics involving the jet pack boost are extremely satisfying,Everything the reviews are saying about halo 5's campaign are true, the story could be better. But in my experience that doesn't take away from the fact that the level design is top notch and it's extremely fun to play through. The multiplayer might be the best out of any other halo games. Everything just feels good. The new mechanics involving the jet pack boost are extremely satisfying, pretty much every type of gun is now a viable option (the halo 1 pistol is back!), and the req system and wars zone modes are great additions. Halo 5 is probably the best multiplayer experience I've had in years, and while I wish there was a classic big team battle playlist in addition to war zone, I'm pleased to say the game is easily worth the purchase for the multiplayer alone… Expand
  12. JediMX
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Good
    -Graphics (60 fps looks amazing)
    -Gameplay -Multiplayer -Warzone -Campgain (is longer than hall 4) Cons -No split screen This game is the best game i have played in a lot of years, also it is the best one of this generation so far. 343i and MS did an excekkent job and I really enjoy this game, everything is well done. A lot of the bad critics are just hater fanboys, that    Good
    -Graphics (60 fps looks amazing)
    -Gameplay
    -Multiplayer
    -Warzone
    -Campgain (is longer than hall 4)

    Cons
    -No split screen

    This game is the best game i have played in a lot of years, also it is the best one of this generation so far. 343i and MS did an excekkent job and I really enjoy this game, everything is well done. A lot of the bad critics are just hater fanboys, that is all. It is not perfect of course, but I gave it a 9.5/10    … Expand
  13. oClark
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game. No issues on launch and the game runs brilliantly. Campaign is a tad short however as huge halo fanboy the story being told was incredible. New multiplayer is the exact re work halo needed to bring something new the table, with an awesome ranking system to boot.
  14. busbfran
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    A revolutionary Halo game that takes the game play forward, graphics next gen and a stella story that the fans have been begging for. Master Chief is back and more powerful then ever. Multiplayer runs smooth, connection is fast and the maps for the most part and intriguing. The Holiday title of the year is here.
  15. Elitist1945
    Nov 2, 2015
    8
    To make it brief, Halo 5 has perhaps the weakest story/campaign in the mainline series (that being Halo: CE, 2, 3 and 4), as well as being a very short ride (in my experience). The multiplayer, however, is perhaps the best Halo multiplayer in quite some time with Warzone.
  16. leofire
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Un increible juego, mejorando en cada aspecto con respecto a su entrega anterior. Una campaña corta pero bien desarrollada, hubiera sido mejor centrar mas el protagonismo al jefe, pero estuvo bien. Un increible multijugador, en el cual he pasado dias casi completos. Lo recomiendo.
  17. AbsolvedHeretic
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    I enjoyed the game very much. Both in campaign and multiplayer, though it has its faults. No split-screen was a problem at first but eventually overcame due to past experiences with having to focus on half a screen with older titles. I am not a huge fan of the requisition system and would prefer it to devolve to award myself and other players for our achievements rather then grinding toI enjoyed the game very much. Both in campaign and multiplayer, though it has its faults. No split-screen was a problem at first but eventually overcame due to past experiences with having to focus on half a screen with older titles. I am not a huge fan of the requisition system and would prefer it to devolve to award myself and other players for our achievements rather then grinding to get what we want. Though there are other aspects of classic Halo that I miss.I enjoyed it nonetheless. With time, Halo 5 will iron out the rough spots and will be a great addition to the franchise.… Expand
  18. kozzy420
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is a wonderful game and the best Halo online so far for the series. If you enjoyed Halo 2 and 3 for multiplayer you will love this game. The wonderful new Warzone mode reminds me of a mix of classic halo, Unreal 2kl4 and battlefield. Arena Breakout is awesome to, as you have one live ala TF2 Arena mode and old school rainbow six.

    The campaign is not to bad either, but this game    Halo 5 is a wonderful game and the best Halo online so far for the series. If you enjoyed Halo 2 and 3 for multiplayer you will love this game. The wonderful new Warzone mode reminds me of a mix of classic halo, Unreal 2kl4 and battlefield. Arena Breakout is awesome to, as you have one live ala TF2 Arena mode and old school rainbow six.

    The campaign is not to bad either, but this game really shines when it comes to the online, simply a modern multiplayer masterpiece.    … Expand
  19. f5inet
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Grandioso juego, grandiosa historia, inmejorable multijugador. Es halo que, al menos yo, queria. El cambiar de equipo constantemente me recuerda a Halo2, donde algunas misiones las haces con el equipo del jefe y otras las haces con el equipo de locke.
  20. Infrnlmajsty
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is a beautiful game, I would be giving this about a 8.75 but the trolls have gotten on and are giving it a zero so I have to compensate. The game looks beautiful, the story may not be the greatest in the series but it is solid. Controls are tight as can be, the campaign is short but I think most people will play multiplayer for a long time to come.
  21. Dirtymax
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    The Multiplayer experience is absolutely amazing, Warzone redefines halo I absolutely love this game! The Campaign is pretty good as well but the multiplayer is a 10/10 for sure!
  22. PREDATORPOL52
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    HALO 5 : GUARDIANS demonstrates that 343 Industries is doing a great job with halo, the game is simply magnificent! the only problem is the end of the game,but is not a big problem
  23. Neverwinter81
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Enjoyable game. Warzone mod specifically best. But i found some graphical issues at other mods. It has old-gen textures and looks so old. It might be better. But my last score is 9 for halo universe and their online features.
  24. Eole
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is a pure Halo 5, with all what we loved about it.
    The story become more and more interesting, the gameplay is awesome, fun and exigent.
    Only Locke is a none interesting character... The campain has a lot of epic moments, and large scales battle. The multiplayer is like the golden age of Halo 3!!!! Arena mode is exigent and requiered skills while Warzone is just an awesome    Halo 5 is a pure Halo 5, with all what we loved about it.
    The story become more and more interesting, the gameplay is awesome, fun and exigent.
    Only Locke is a none interesting character...

    The campain has a lot of epic moments, and large scales battle.
    The multiplayer is like the golden age of Halo 3!!!!
    Arena mode is exigent and requiered skills while Warzone is just an awesome epic and fun game.

    Graphicaly I would appreciate better, but I think they did what they could with the bad hardware of the Xbox One (same things for the ps4 which is also bad).

    Bad reviews are probably from pro-sony media/"players"    … Expand
  25. AstroCyborg
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    amazing game goes back to the old school days equal starts has a high skill gap solid smooth 60 fps looks great at the dynamic resolution great campaign if you are an old school halo fan you'll love it tons of fan service & it being the 2nd entry in the trilogy it has a cliff hanger ending but far better then halo 2's ending it just made me pumped to see what they'll do with halo 6
  26. OOSponce
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    I just finished the game and have put a few hours into multiplayer and I feel an 8-8.5 out of 10 seems about right. I think people defending this game's problems and giving it 10 out of 10 scores are doing so in light of the xbox vs ps4 debate and not because of the game itself. Plain and simple; Halo 5 is a great game on the whole with a disappointing story and the same greatI just finished the game and have put a few hours into multiplayer and I feel an 8-8.5 out of 10 seems about right. I think people defending this game's problems and giving it 10 out of 10 scores are doing so in light of the xbox vs ps4 debate and not because of the game itself. Plain and simple; Halo 5 is a great game on the whole with a disappointing story and the same great multiplayer we have come to expect from the franchise. It does not have the same addictive "it" factor that halo 2, 3 and even reach had, but it is still one of the best on the market atm.

    Graphics are okay, quite a bit of low texture resolution that becomes noticeable on my 60 inch flat screen. But I much prefer the consistent 60 fps compromise. Sound design and music are fantastic. The gameplay is top notch as usual but is more akin to halo 4 than the original trilogy for better or worse.

    The sad truth though is that halo is no longer the perennial shooter of our generation now that bungie has passed the torch. Story DOES matter in a halo game. It might have never been the best or deepest, but it was always gripping and made the player feel like a real super soldier and the only one capable of saving the galaxy and human race from overwhelming odds against the covenant, flood and halo rings. The direction of this new trilogy and galactic threat just does not grip me the same way.

    Once upon a time a new halo game meant a slam dunk 9.3-9.8 and a new king to crown on the fps market. Frankly an 8.5 on metacritic is a slap to the face of the original trilogy and 343 needs to step it up for halo 6. I am a huge fan and I don't mean to sound overly critical as I enjoy the game enough to keep playing but I also know how much better this franchise can be.    … Expand
  27. HTFCLUKE
    Oct 29, 2015
    8
    After playing the master chief collection I have to admit this is one of my favorite Halos, the campaign is a must play with friends. The multiplayer is very entertaining the new modes are a joy to play, it has options for people who like both small arenas and open large combat. highly recommended.
  28. villapavo
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    Excellent story if you're into the Halo Universe. Amazing art. Perfect multiplayer. Probably the best game of the generation, but the only detail is that... if don't know thing about the expanded universe, the story is going to be confusing and annoying. So please, if you want to enjoy the amazing campaign, (or if you're planning to review it) please... familiarize yourself with the backstory.
  29. kyroas
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    the campaign is cool and the multiplayer is awesome,the history is gratificant and Locke is excelent character,the graphics are incredible,really a rewarding experience and few bugs
  30. Lilbutter
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    My god, the multiplayer here is the most fun I've had with Halo in forever. The single player is really fun too, but the story is really bad! Its all a big setup for the inevitable Halo 6, nothing big happens and it feels like filler. But when the multiplayer is as fun as it is, its hard not to recommend Halo 5.
  31. PeterTheRock
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    An overall great game. The mechanics are smooth and fun, the multiplayer caters to both hardcore and casual gamers, and it just looks awesome. The story itself is lacking when compared to its predecessors but the campaign in general is fun.
  32. Molloy12
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Halo 5 marks the first instalment of the popular franchise on the xbox one. The series which has captivated players with its continuing story and its competitive multiplayer doesn't stop short this time, but it may not be so great for all player styles.

    The story tells a new, different story but with the same game play, many of our favorite past enemies, and a few new ones. Game play on    Halo 5 marks the first instalment of the popular franchise on the xbox one. The series which has captivated players with its continuing story and its competitive multiplayer doesn't stop short this time, but it may not be so great for all player styles.

    The story tells a new, different story but with the same game play, many of our favorite past enemies, and a few new ones. Game play on single player has the player controlling a single character with a back up team of 3, allowing for simple seamless exchange into the multiplayer campaign where you can team up with up to 3 buddies for a 4 way co-op play. Without ruining the story, some serious Halo fans may be unhappy with the way it plays out. But never the less, the story is great, fun, and has all you would normally expect from a Halo game.

    The online multiplayer, one of the more popular modes among most players, and the main selling point of the series features our standard modes along with a few new ones. The lobby menus are bland, lacking even in design and information. The rotation of maps is random, and can make for the same map being played twice, three even four times in a row. The maps them self, although nice in design, feel small and cluttered, allowing for easy spawn killing, and overtaking of an opposing team, specially in the SWAT game mode. Some of the weapons seem mildly over powered. Some games you will notice most players running around wielding their secondary weapon over the assault riffle, and even some power weapons. But in the end, as usual, your success will come down to how familiar you are with the area, your ability to move, and how accurate you are with whatever gun you use.

    Add those 2 features in, with the expected forge mode, spartan customization, game customization, req packs and theatre, and this game should satisfy any Halo fan.

    Story Mode: 9/10
    Multiplayer: 7/10
    Forge: N/A at this time
    Other Features: 9/10

    Total: 25/30 (8.3 on 10)    … Expand
  33. Chema1983
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    BEST FPS EVER!!!

    JUEGAZO.

    Control super suave, una delicia para el jugador, gráficos de la ostia. Sin duda GOTY 2015.

    HERE, THE PEOPLE RATES THE GAME WITHOUT HAVING PLAYED.

    #4THEHATERS
  34. brunogoncalves
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    My previous experience of Halo goes back to Halo 3, in the Xbox 360. I played only for about 2 hours because I didn't appreciate it very much. (low strategy options, no stealth and no human enemies).

    With Halo 5, I decided to give halo another opportunity. The game is very well built, it's extremely smooth and there's no lag in multiplayer modes. Warzone maps are huge and beautiful.    My previous experience of Halo goes back to Halo 3, in the Xbox 360. I played only for about 2 hours because I didn't appreciate it very much. (low strategy options, no stealth and no human enemies).

    With Halo 5, I decided to give halo another opportunity. The game is very well built, it's extremely smooth and there's no lag in multiplayer modes. Warzone maps are huge and beautiful.

    However, it's still not my type of game. There's something about the aiming system that makes me miss Titanfall (zooming has no apparent effect), takes too much time to recover the shields when you survive a shootout (and there's no place to hide), Arena maps are too small and uninteresting.

    Contrary to many reviews I read online, the story is ok but the campaign mode is repetitive, always against the same type of enemies, in similar scenarios.

    So, why a 8 ? Because if I ignore my personal preferences and biases, I have to acknowledge that Halo 5 is a great shooter, extremely smooth. Warzone is hugely entertaining if you adapt to the aiming system and enjoy an on-line experience without any strategy or stealth options.    … Expand
  35. stardude692001
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    Great game. Definitely a departure from the standard halo formula for single player. A squad based shooter makes more sense with the overall Halo lore but it doesn't fit with all the other core games to this point so I think it will upset a good deal of fanboys.

    Overall the campaign felt short, but I believe that a lot of this was dude to the squad revive system keeping you from    Great game. Definitely a departure from the standard halo formula for single player. A squad based shooter makes more sense with the overall Halo lore but it doesn't fit with all the other core games to this point so I think it will upset a good deal of fanboys.

    Overall the campaign felt short, but I believe that a lot of this was dude to the squad revive system keeping you from having to reload checkpoints often. Story didn't end on a cliffhanger like halo 2 but definitely didn't finish the plot arc, but that is to be expected in a trilogy.
    Graphics, great.
    Sound, amazing.
    Gameplay, fairly good.
    Story, good.

    But the multiplayer is where Halo 5 really shines. After playing the Beta I expected a COD clone with halo skins but they really made some changes. No loadouts in arena play. More weapons on the field. The sprint melee is a great addition along with the clambering and boost. Lots of options give huge amounts of depth to multiplayer play and allow for many different play styles.

    The biggest downsides for me are, No firefight, sub par graphics on the multiplayer maps and the lack of maps though the current maps are fun to play.    … Expand
  36. njoshi03
    Nov 2, 2015
    8
    As a long time Halo fan, it hurts to give a Halo game a score this low but the truth is that the story was simply too boring. It felt like they were setting up for some major events in the campaign but for most of the game, there weren't really any major events. My biggest issue with the campaign is that there were only three missions in which you actually played as the Master Chief. OnAs a long time Halo fan, it hurts to give a Halo game a score this low but the truth is that the story was simply too boring. It felt like they were setting up for some major events in the campaign but for most of the game, there weren't really any major events. My biggest issue with the campaign is that there were only three missions in which you actually played as the Master Chief. On the bright side, the soundtrack is brilliant, as you'd expect from any Halo game.
    There were parts of the campaign that were great, but overall, I would give it a 7/10.
    Multiplayer: This is what saves the game. In Arena, the game is very competitive and mobile, which makes it very intense in every match. My only complaint is the lack of BR/DMR starts, but the Magnum is very effective and like the previous games, there are plenty of BR/DMR spawns on very quick spawn timers, which keeps me content. Another great thing about this MP is that nearly every weapon is actually effective. The new armor abilities also change up the combat in a very interesting way. The gametypes include classics like Slayer (deathmatch) and capture the flag) while also including new gametypes like breakout and strongholds.The multiplayer also includes Warzone, a 12v12 multiplayer gametype that features AI enemies and bosses.    … Expand
  37. viperbooman
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    Beat campaign on solo-heroic, and about 16 hours into multiplayer
    Pros
    -Excellent level design -Varied encounters -Graphics -Frame rate -Online stability -Immaculate gunplay (probably the best gameplay in series) Cons -Short campaign -Lackluster story (never care about characters or whats going on, feels like its all a teaser for halo 6) -Online ranking system (too luck based)    Beat campaign on solo-heroic, and about 16 hours into multiplayer
    Pros
    -Excellent level design
    -Varied encounters
    -Graphics
    -Frame rate
    -Online stability
    -Immaculate gunplay (probably the best gameplay in series)
    Cons
    -Short campaign
    -Lackluster story (never care about characters or whats going on, feels like its all a teaser for halo 6)
    -Online ranking system (too luck based)
    -Not enough multiplayer maps
    -Not enough game modes (although they do have bonus modes on weekends and are adding more)
    -No split screen Co-op or multiplayer
    Overall:
    About an 8.5/10. If you don't plan playing online wait for a price drop, if you will play online it deff will be worth it. If 343 provides a better and longer campaign, and provide more maps/game modes halo 6 can be the best in the series.    … Expand
  38. Ripper89
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Halo 5 is a highly replayable game that has an amazing multiplayer and an okay story.

    The story is too quick, and not gripping until the last missions, and it honestly felt rushed. Some missions are so short and if i remember correctly, there was even a mission where the player walked to a point, experienced a cut scene and that was it. Not to mention, only 2-3 missions involve blue    Halo 5 is a highly replayable game that has an amazing multiplayer and an okay story.

    The story is too quick, and not gripping until the last missions, and it honestly felt rushed. Some missions are so short and if i remember correctly, there was even a mission where the player walked to a point, experienced a cut scene and that was it. Not to mention, only 2-3 missions involve blue team, and their 'close bonds' aren't necessarily seen at all. It seemed more like endless 'we believe in you Chief' type of stuff, like that 10 year old cousin who follows everything you do and say. It is enjoyable, but some missions do feel repetitive. It does tutor you with the new moves and having other team mates around you can be helpful and a bit of fun. The look, feel and framerate are as good as any other AAA titles to this day, if not better. Everything looks stunning and soundtracks are nods to older titles.

    The multiplayer is COMPLETE PERFECTION. It is smooth, the game modes are good but lacking and this is where 343i clearly put their effort in. Not to mention free DLC will be added for a long period past launch. The requisition system is satisfying, however often feels like it is done just to make money as they can be purchased with real money, not in game currency. However, all money made is being added to the 1 million dollar prize pool for the Halo Championships in early 2016. Warzone is fun and the new mode called breakout is a sick mode that keeps my heart racing.

    The interface of the whole game is great, it is easy to find what you are looking for and takes only 5 minutes to have it down-packed. Overall, it is definitely worth buying. :)    … Expand
  39. Chadleeozz
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece from start to finish. The visual beauty and musical score alone make this game a real treasure for us Xbox owners to have. Multiplayer is finally back to form in this game!! the new game modes take Halo to an entirely new level. The gameplay is fluid,responsive, balanced and rewards skilled players. Ignore some reviews in here( I seen one guy give a bad ratinThis game is a masterpiece from start to finish. The visual beauty and musical score alone make this game a real treasure for us Xbox owners to have. Multiplayer is finally back to form in this game!! the new game modes take Halo to an entirely new level. The gameplay is fluid,responsive, balanced and rewards skilled players. Ignore some reviews in here( I seen one guy give a bad ratin saying he has to pay for dlc for more modes when 343i has already announced all dlc is free lmao try harder Sony troll.… Expand
  40. BrunoAvila
    Nov 7, 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
  41. Zyzyll
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    They did an amazing job on this. Campaign is good, but the multiplayer is amazing. Everything I wanted in Halo 5. The graphics are looking quite well to for xbox one.
  42. RageGamer
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Amazing game, The multiplayer is a fresh new experience, with at the same time a return to the Halo 2 style multiplayer. The ranking system is also a nice change. Its new feature war zone is also an amazing multiplayer feature, and definitely one of the highlights of the game. The Campaign was also a very great experience, and the ending was a great setup to Halo 6. Overall, the mechanicsAmazing game, The multiplayer is a fresh new experience, with at the same time a return to the Halo 2 style multiplayer. The ranking system is also a nice change. Its new feature war zone is also an amazing multiplayer feature, and definitely one of the highlights of the game. The Campaign was also a very great experience, and the ending was a great setup to Halo 6. Overall, the mechanics and game play are very fluid. The only downside for me is the use of micro transactions… Expand
  43. Jaime_M-Sahdows
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo es una saga solida en nuestra época solo basta escuchar su nombre para sacar revuelo entre sus fans, Halo significa innovacion, jugabilidad y diversion algo que su antecedente Halo 4 lograba pero a menor medida (ojo solo a menor medida, pero, esta claro que tenia de estos tres puntos indispensables).
    Ahora con Halo 5 no es la excepción este titulo vuelve con broche de oro para salvar a la Xbox One, siendo el primer Halo desarrollado para la next-gen. Lo primero que resalta de Halo 5 Guardians es su calidad grafica teniendo uns framerate de 60 fps por segundo, sin bajones, por su lado las cinematicas son algo que esperabas de un videojuego AAA.
    En cuanto a la jugabilidad fue un gran cambio brutal, siendo la mejor de toda la saga, esta jugabilidad agrega las habilidades spartan (no cofundir con las habilidades de armadura), estas habilidades cualquier jugador las tiene y las puede usar de manera muy natural ya sea la mira, el tacleo spartan entre otras.
    La campaña de Halo 5 es una obra maestra, sobre todo es muy recompensada paara la lore de este, teniendo en cuenta que abarca muchos elementos de su universo con una duracion aproximada de 10 horas, claro esta, que esta te durara segun tu experiencia y no solo ir por los objetivos principales ya que Halo 5 ,aunque; no sea un genero de aventura este apuesta en esencia por el, hay 117 colleccionables escondidos a lo largo del juego, 13 calaveras y armas legendarias que solo seran encontrados a travez de la exploracion.
    En Halo la banda sonora a sido de sus mas grandes fuertes, como ejemplos, los soundtracks de Halo y el incomprendido, pero, maravillosos Halo 3 ODST que en aquel entonces nos traía una banda sonora con tintes mas obscuros y melancólicos fusionando los generos de jazz y musica clasica haciendo de una banda sonora exelente; en cuanto Halo 5 no es la excepcion, trayendo temas clasicos ya sea Halo Theme ahora con el nombre The Trials, o teniendo obras maestra y melancolicas como Blue Team y agregando temas de accion como Osiris Suite Act 3.
    Como ultimo punto esta el multiplayer...
    Sin palabras este es el mejor multiplayer desde Halo 3 presumiendo de tener el mejor competitivo en la actualidad con sus dos modos arena y warzone, donde este ultimo se lleva la corona. Este modo es la apuesta tanto de microsoft y 343 en donde 24 jugadores juegan en diferentes equipos en batallas de una escala enorme con I.A aliada y enemiga que hara que tengas horas de diversion.
    Algo nuevo tambien del multiplayer es su sistema de rangos y puntuacion, tienendo el original en el cual tendras que ganar varias partidas para poder ascender y su sistema de puntacion REQ en el cual es donde se compensa a los jugadores con una inmersion a la hora de jugar.

    El unico punto malo que tiene el videojuego es l.A dejando mucho que ofrecer siendo una de las peores pero claramente superando al 4.

    En conclusion Microsoft se saco el haz bajo la manga con este espectacular juego.    … Expand
  44. Overcomejdog
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Love almost everything about it especially the pvp, even though it is not normally what I think of when I hear halo it definitely keeps the fun competitive aspect of it. The only things I have to complain about are the power weapons and the radar, Power weapons are now easy to find because the game marks them and with the small map sizes you are always in range of them; then there is theLove almost everything about it especially the pvp, even though it is not normally what I think of when I hear halo it definitely keeps the fun competitive aspect of it. The only things I have to complain about are the power weapons and the radar, Power weapons are now easy to find because the game marks them and with the small map sizes you are always in range of them; then there is the radar I loved old halo radars where you could see people who are somewhat far from you so you could plan your strategy on how you want to kill them or run away, but in halo 5 that is taken away the radar is VERY short range to the point where I could barely see people who are a little farther than punching range on the radar making me have a lot more deaths because I either can't see that there whole team is around the corner or they have a BR and just kill me without me know where they were. The campaign was crap though, a lot like halo 4 and felt short and did not have much of a overall plot.… Expand
  45. Lionkitten
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Minus one for solo campaign. Co-op is great. The multiplayer is the greatest Halo multiplayer yet. And I have been playing Halo games non-stop since Halo: CE on the original Xbox, been to conventions, collectible, novels, etc. The MP is so, so good. Did I mention how good Arena is?
  46. jskpk
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Multiplayer mode is at least great. But the story....was really a mess.
    The multiplayer is actually really good, just even my girlfriend could tell the maps are quite similar...
    When it comes to the story...343!! R U kidding!? Is this stupid twisted story ur best? U guys just destroyed the history of HALO rather than altered it.....
  47. jeancorinthians
    May 19, 2016
    10
    gostei do jogo, pois trouxeram a trilha sonora clássica e conseguiram trazer o melhor multiplayer da franquia, a franquia halo tem muito a avançar, halo 5 nao é perfeito, mas aida é uma franquia que merece respeito
  48. jeanferreira
    May 19, 2016
    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.
  49. lwnewton
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    343 is riding on the coat tails of this Halo franchise and they knew that no matter how crappy this game was people would buy it. This game feels cheap and uninspired. The voice acting sounds like they just read from a piece of paper, no emotion at all. The alien's and their weapons even look stupid, their limbs aren't even connected to their body.

    343 is a waste of my time and I will    343 is riding on the coat tails of this Halo franchise and they knew that no matter how crappy this game was people would buy it. This game feels cheap and uninspired. The voice acting sounds like they just read from a piece of paper, no emotion at all. The alien's and their weapons even look stupid, their limbs aren't even connected to their body.

    343 is a waste of my time and I will never support them again for making such a piece of crap. I'm so disappointed that my money was wasted.    … Expand
  50. Trivecta
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    This game doesn't deserve the hate it gets, the campaign is pretty good and the multiplayer is PERFECT.

    Anyone who is basing their review on campaign shouldn't even submit it because campaign is only like 30% of the game. The new arena brings back the good old halo 3 days of competitive but even better. Warzone is insanely fun, its just like BTB but bigger and better! This game for sure    This game doesn't deserve the hate it gets, the campaign is pretty good and the multiplayer is PERFECT.

    Anyone who is basing their review on campaign shouldn't even submit it because campaign is only like 30% of the game. The new arena brings back the good old halo 3 days of competitive but even better. Warzone is insanely fun, its just like BTB but bigger and better! This game for sure has the best MP in Halo history.

    I'm enjoying this game just as much as Halo 3, which I though was impossible.    … Expand
  51. Vyrotix
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Halo 5 is a really great game. Thought the story is very disappointing, the multiplayer and warzone are spot on. The combat system is awesome, and the game itself looks beautiful.

    If you're buying Halo 5 for the story, I'd just watch a walkthrough of it. The story is nothing like what the ads were saying it was. Locke and Chief never had their long awaited showdown, instead Locke was    Halo 5 is a really great game. Thought the story is very disappointing, the multiplayer and warzone are spot on. The combat system is awesome, and the game itself looks beautiful.

    If you're buying Halo 5 for the story, I'd just watch a walkthrough of it. The story is nothing like what the ads were saying it was. Locke and Chief never had their long awaited showdown, instead Locke was trying to save chief for more than half the game. All in all, the campaign was nothing like what people thought it was going to be.

    Now for the multiplayer. The multiplayer is spot on, with the new Smart Aim feature on weapons, which adds something new to the game. Arena is fun, and even more fun with friends, especially breakout, which is the new elimination mode, where you either wipe out the entire enemy team to win a round, or you take the flag and bring it to the other side of the map, similar to Capture the Flag. I found myself having a wonderful time in the multiplayer.

    Now, warzone is the most hyped mode for what it promised, which was the cross between PvE and PvP on a huge map with you being able to purchase weapons, armor abilities, and huge vehicles ranging from the scorpion tank, the mantis or a banshee.

    Though it is unfortunate that there is only one map for Warzone, that is expected since it's such a huge map. Even though there's only one, you still have loads of fun.

    So from the disappointing campaign, to the spot on Arena mode, to the excellent Warzone mode, to the combat system and visuals, Halo 5: Guardians gets a 8/10 from me.    … Expand
  52. mabbam007
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    An epic experience. The campaign is very good, with an epic scale and emotional punch but it has flaws such as the heavy reliance on its own universe, still, there's a lot of fun to be had here and the multiplayer is truly brilliant, it revives the competition soul Halo once had. For any fan of the franchise it's a must own.
  53. azgoodaz
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Note: For those who haven't played this game for the campaign. This review contains spoilers.

    I have been a Halo fan since Halo 2 it was my first Halo game, but how does it stack up against Halo 5? Does Halo 5 feel like a regular Halo game or does it not? Is that good or bad?

    Let's start with the good things about Halo 5 within the story mode. Firstly, the game has truly outstanding visuals and movie like cut scenes. If you need to watch how 343 made the game, you should check out their video series called 'The Sprint' where 343 shows off how the game was made from story mode, online, and the cut scenes. Secondly, the game is locked in at stable 60 fps and 1080p resolution, but it will downgrade if needed. The game will downgrade in resolution "when we want to get really crazy with vehicles, visual effects and combat we can trade some of the resolution in order to maintain the crucial 60fps" as stated by Chris Haluke from 343. Third, before you start a level you can choose which character you would like to be within the Spartan team of Blue Team or Fireteam Osiris that you are playing in that level. Its a neat feature and it allows everyone to play different characters for every mission you play... it gives a bit of variety. Fourth, the revives! AI and or your co-op buddies can now revive you when you go down. Basically another alternative to complete the level and not restart the checkpoint because one person died. Something that should stay in future titles.

    Now the bad things within the Halo 5 story mode. First off, the campaign sucked... I mean to the point where it was only a 4 hour storyline (on Heroic difficulty) with 15 Missions (3 missions with Master Chief team, and 12 missions with Locke team) and the worst part is that the game ends with a horrible cliffhanger that leads to Halo 6. Second, in Halo 5 it makes Master Chief look like a traitor because he started to look for Cortana because he had a vision of her calling him. 343 makes him look like he is AWOL but, hes not a traitor towards the Spartans or anyone. And then, 343 makes this new character named 'Locke' look like a hero because he is trying to "save him/rescue him." Third, the boss battles are kinda lame to be completely honest. You fight Cortana's guardian named 'Warden Eternal' around 6 times throughout the game, which makes it very repetitive. It was shown in trailers that Master Chief and Locke are enemies, but not one non-cinematic battle between them happened. Only one battle happened and it was a cinematic between Master Chief and Locke... and Locke lost the fight.

    Finally, let's talk multiplayer. Mostly the only game modes I'm interested in are Breakout (one life CTF game mode kinda like SnD from Call of Duty), SWAT, and Warzone (a huge 12 vs 12 game mode w/ AI and boss battles) to be completely honest. 343 has stated that all DLC for the game will be free and Forge will come out in December (in 2015) so that is a plus for everyone. The game does have microtransactions the items are called 'Requisitions' in which you can use most of these items in the new game mode Warzone. But mostly the reason why people buy the packs it because they include character gear in which you can customize your Spartan with a new helmet, body armor, etc. The packs range from $24.99 to $1.99 per pack/bundle and they are NOT mandatory to play Warzone. You can earn 'Requisitions' in game within game modes you play and finish. Lastly, finding players for games is fast (better than the release of Halo: MCC) and it was needed for both the game and 343.

    In conclusion, the horrible storyline within Halo 5 brought down the score and that is why I gave it a 8/10. Its a 4 hour storyline with a horrible cliffhanger that leads to Halo 6, very little and not good boss battles, limited story missions with Master Chief (that is one of the reasons why people buy Halo) and the game is mostly focused on the new character (Locke) and his team. Halo 5 does feel like a regular Halo but more fast pace and more competitive in that sense. Sorry 343, but you can do better or even a better job at starting a story for Halo 6. It doesn't feel like a $60 dollar game.    … Expand
  54. BenTyr85
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 got mixed reviews but to my taste, despite high expectations, it scores very high and is an outstanding experience. Controls and gameplay feel smooth. The graphics are beautiful but not the best there is. The campaign lives off an great production with action packed sequences between missions and great voice actors. Fire team Osiris gets the most attention but the suspenful storyHalo 5 got mixed reviews but to my taste, despite high expectations, it scores very high and is an outstanding experience. Controls and gameplay feel smooth. The graphics are beautiful but not the best there is. The campaign lives off an great production with action packed sequences between missions and great voice actors. Fire team Osiris gets the most attention but the suspenful story line compensates Masterchiefs absence in those missions.
    The difficulty increases rewardingly with each step and on legendary the game demands good teamplay in co-op or endurance in single player.
    The MP is near perfection. Warzone is fun and delivers on action and Arena is pure e-sports.
    All in all I highly recommend this game to annyone who enjoys FPS!    … Expand
  55. RumThief
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    I've played all the Halo games released so far and this is a pretty great addition to the franchise. The story was a little stretched in the campaign and I understand why some were put off by it. Plot direction aside, I still had a ton of fun playing the campaign and the multiplayer is a great balance between Halo's roots under Bungie and some of the more extreme changes implemented inI've played all the Halo games released so far and this is a pretty great addition to the franchise. The story was a little stretched in the campaign and I understand why some were put off by it. Plot direction aside, I still had a ton of fun playing the campaign and the multiplayer is a great balance between Halo's roots under Bungie and some of the more extreme changes implemented in Halo 4 that brought it a little too close to other FPS games. They have struck a harmonious chord here.
    On a side note I'll mention I was greatly looking forward to playing Doubles with my old 2's partner in split screen. I was disappointed to see this feature wasn't included, but it certainly doesn't warrant some of these negative scores. Even the most cynical person could rate this title 5-7, but this game getting a 0-4 smacks of childish ranting.    … Expand
  56. Szen
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding graphics, addictively good gameplay and a very interesting and intriguing story, are some of the reasons, that made "Halo 5: Guardians" one of the greatest games of 2015.
  57. Harrylaw
    Nov 4, 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.
  58. GrimLooters
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Once again, 343i's Halo proves to be a hate magnet, that much is clear. And it's frustrating, it really is, because you know those 298 negative reviews virtually all came from people who had their opinions long before the game was released. You know how it is - pick up the game, play the first mission on Easy, get destroyed in a game of multiplayer, return the game in a fit of indignationOnce again, 343i's Halo proves to be a hate magnet, that much is clear. And it's frustrating, it really is, because you know those 298 negative reviews virtually all came from people who had their opinions long before the game was released. You know how it is - pick up the game, play the first mission on Easy, get destroyed in a game of multiplayer, return the game in a fit of indignation and ruin the day of some poor Gamestop employee with their incessant blathering.

    Well I'm here to tell you one thing, and one thing only - do not, under any circumstances, listen to them. If you're a Halo fan, if you want to give a fun new shooter a fair go, do not. I've been down that road.

    Instead, read this, a review from someone who's loved Halo ever since CE dropped and understands what makes Halo what it is.

    Halo is a fantastic step in the right direction, and I'm eager to see what they do next. Obviously, the point of greatest contention is the new Spartan abilities, first and foremost amongst them the new Smart Scope. If someone calls it ADS, immediately stop listening to them - it's not. Smart Scope is a system which allows you to zoom in to various degrees with basically every weapon to reduce spread and shoot with greater precision - if you do this whilst in the air, you will hang in the air for several seconds. This accommodates long range combat on the larger maps that 343i has gone with. There are two main catches - the first is that, in a departure to the typical ADS mechanic of your CODs and Battlefields, Smart Scope does not 'snap' to the target closest to your reticle. The second and most obvious catch is that if the player receives any damage in this state, they will be kicked out of ADS and dropped to the ground if they're hanging. This makes it absolutely impractical to use in CQB, unlike your run of the mill ADS.

    I'd run you through the other abilities, but I've got a character limit xD

    Be assured, however, that the abilities work very well together, particularly the new melee abilities, ground pound and charge. You feel much more like a super soldier when, once the ammunition runs dry, you can literally turn yourself into a weapon, smashing aside vehicles and knocking fools out from above. Sprinting has been balanced after Halo 4 to prevent escaping from combat - sprinting prevents your energy shields (effectively health) from regenerating. Fight is usually preferable to flight.

    The other major point which these people make is the story - granted, it is a little convoluted. In fact, maybe knock a point off my score if you haven't played all the games and read the books. But I assure you, as a fan of the series, the story makes perfect sense and is wonderfully fan servicing. Blue Team in particular have been a long time coming. The constant twists and turns the story took were beautifully crafted, and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The people that complain about the ending and the length of the campaign just secretly want more, I assure you.

    I could write more, but my score speaks for itself. If Halo 5 isn't one of the all time greatest Halo games, then I'll be damned. Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  59. therock050383
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is the smoothest video you will play to date. The balance of the game is incredible, the guns are spot on, the br is on point, and the pistol is back. New medals add to the fun. The multiplayer online play has been extremely fast to load and I have not had any lag issues at all.

    Arena online play mixes in slayer, capture the flag, as well as strongholds and a new gametype    Halo 5 is the smoothest video you will play to date. The balance of the game is incredible, the guns are spot on, the br is on point, and the pistol is back. New medals add to the fun. The multiplayer online play has been extremely fast to load and I have not had any lag issues at all.

    Arena online play mixes in slayer, capture the flag, as well as strongholds and a new gametype breakout. Newcomers to the game will enjoy everything that it has to offer, and original halo guys and gals will appreciate feel of the classic weapons, which, if you are good with, you will likely opt for them over several of the power weapons. (I will say that I am not a fan of the plasma caster or Fuel Rod Canon)

    Also, the new ranking system is similar to the old 1-50, ranking up and down solely through wins however, it has improved on the that as well adding in top levels of Onyx and Champion exclusively for the elite.

    Overall, dont go through winter without dedicated much time to this awesome game!    … Expand
  60. MolecularBird06
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    The multiplayer is quite fun, and feels like Halo, but the game lost points with its story. The story really just feels like a set up for Halo 6, kind of like how Halo 2's ending was a cliff hanger for Halo 3, like how they set up the ark. Another problem is that the characters are pretty boring with Locke just being every other protagonist who just wants to be good. Also the campaign isThe multiplayer is quite fun, and feels like Halo, but the game lost points with its story. The story really just feels like a set up for Halo 6, kind of like how Halo 2's ending was a cliff hanger for Halo 3, like how they set up the ark. Another problem is that the characters are pretty boring with Locke just being every other protagonist who just wants to be good. Also the campaign is about 5 hours long, and about 2/15 missions you actually play as the chief. The multiplayer is a lot more like traditional Halo, with out the load out **** and perks, giving everyone a fair start. Map control also has a bigger sway,as I lost a few games because one team held the fuel rod.… Expand
  61. Karasu416
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Gameplay is smooth as butter, the story is decent, however they leave you with a Halo 2 style ending taste in your mouth. Multiplayer is super addictive, and there are many new maps coming in the near future as well as forge next month! Only reason I'm giving an 8 however is for 3 reasons. #1 The immersion is killed often in campaign when you CANNOT walk back to previously cleared areas toGameplay is smooth as butter, the story is decent, however they leave you with a Halo 2 style ending taste in your mouth. Multiplayer is super addictive, and there are many new maps coming in the near future as well as forge next month! Only reason I'm giving an 8 however is for 3 reasons. #1 The immersion is killed often in campaign when you CANNOT walk back to previously cleared areas to regroup that are clearly open or you get a return to the battlefield message and get killed. Very forced linearity. #2 No clip saving in theatre mode, for those that don't have a kinect like myself to say Xbox Record That, is a disappointing thing #3 CLANS MADE A RETURN AS SPARTAN COMPANIES! BUT, they have ZERO INTEGRATION in the game so far except for saying it by your name, all clan integration is on the Halo Waypoint website. Dissappointing. Other than those, the game is phenomenal and 343 has done a good job!… Expand
  62. Rhume91
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    Having a read at the negative reviews, it seems like the entire premise of it being negative is that the game doesn't include split-screen.

    I understand, this may be an issue for some however it was announced a while back that Halo 5 had no split screen, so reviewing a game negatively for something which was announced to be missing from the game is absurd. It would be like me    Having a read at the negative reviews, it seems like the entire premise of it being negative is that the game doesn't include split-screen.

    I understand, this may be an issue for some however it was announced a while back that Halo 5 had no split screen, so reviewing a game negatively for something which was announced to be missing from the game is absurd.

    It would be like me reviewing Forza 6 and complaining the game doesn't include guns.....they're not supposed to be in the game. Most of the franchises now focus on online multiplayer, gone are the days of split screen, this holds true with most games, not just Halo 5.

    Other than that, the game has been enjoyable on 4 player co-op, still not had any connection issues... YET! Fingers crossed this continues after the shambles that was MCC.

    Not finished the story yet so can't comment on this "terrible" ending i've been reading about. Online has been a lot of fun.

    Warzone's are just crazy battles, headshot only Slayer's are really fun also, especially with the way the guns feel now.

    All in all it's been an enjoyable experience so far. While I believe the negative reviews to be legit, they seem to be from people who have bought a game expecting something to be in it which wasn't .... it takes a 20 second google search to check before buying the game, this would be my advice.

    I'm sure this won't be taken well.....    … Expand
  63. carlos117kenway
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    enjoyable campaign, interesting concept but poorly executed, weak characters and bad narrative (Campaign).......(Multiplayer) warzone is the best addition to the franchise and arena is excellent, best Halo multiplayer since Halo 2!, but the lack of splitscreen and fan favorite games modes is a disappointment! enjoy!
  64. Dicky
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Visuals: 10 One of the most visually stunning games I've ever played.
    Audio: 10 Some of the best I've ever experienced in film/games. The 7.1 sound mix is truly amazing
    Music: 9 Remixes of the familiar and some lovely new themes Gameplay: 9 Plays beautifully, but aiming still feels just slightly off. 3 levels are a joke just walking in a circle. Story: 9 Enjoyed as much as any previous    Visuals: 10 One of the most visually stunning games I've ever played.
    Audio: 10 Some of the best I've ever experienced in film/games. The 7.1 sound mix is truly amazing
    Music: 9 Remixes of the familiar and some lovely new themes
    Gameplay: 9 Plays beautifully, but aiming still feels just slightly off. 3 levels are a joke just walking in a circle.
    Story: 9 Enjoyed as much as any previous installments.

    Multiplayer: 7 Warzone is superb, but is woefully lacking in content. All matches follow the same set timings and 3 maps just isn't sufficient to keep players around for longer than a couple of weeks. Feels rushed in this respect.

    Overall a 9. One of my favourite in the series, a wonderful game by 343. Obvious signs it was rushed to make the pre 2015 Xmas window, and luckily this just limited content, and what is there is polished shinier than Master Chief's visor.    … Expand
  65. SIPPIO
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Helping the undecided = Decide...
    -that's usually what I put in my reviews because I want to offer my opinions for that 1 dude out there who is unsure and doesn't have money or time to waste on a game not for them.. B u T this game is different..
    -different because everyone KNOWS 100% the campaign is EPIC & the multiplayer is super Polished... --if you've played Destiny and recall how    Helping the undecided = Decide...
    -that's usually what I put in my reviews because I want to offer my opinions for that 1 dude out there who is unsure and doesn't have money or time to waste on a game not for them.. B u T this game is different..
    -different because everyone KNOWS 100% the campaign is EPIC & the multiplayer is super Polished...

    --if you've played Destiny and recall how super crisp and flowing the controls are and the handling of you're guy and every weapon is= well Halo5 showed me that Destiny's controls were-NOT perfect as Halo5 improved on this forumula..but we've all come to expect this with Bungie and 343/Halo etc..

    --Campaign--send wife to Ikea with fam or friends followed by dinner at somewhere and not to be home for 6-8 hours....Now just bring the whole 2-liter of Dew,,bag of Dorrito's or Cheddar popcorn,Crank up you're surround sound,,and get lost for 6 hours..after 2 hours phone rings,,after 2 more it starts blowing-up cause wife is offended at the uncomprehendable concept of you self entertaining yourself for hours. Ugh!

    --look I haven't even made it on multiplayer yet.. Mainly because I am playing on HEROIC(just under Legendary/hardest) and on Heroic you will Die ALOT and you can't run out guns a blazin.
    --playing on any difficulty level lower the heroic is only hurting yourself..but I comprehend WHY muthaf%{#%]s do it, they just wanna rush through it to jump into multiplayer..heck some peep show evenskipHalo Campaigns. This is just dumb!! Same thing with GTAV online. People skipped story mode. Ugh whatevs.

    ---Halo Master a chief Edition---remember using 'SKULLS'? And turning on "enemies throw more and drop more grenades"?? Well Halo5 campaign feels like that is turned on. When it's NOT. It's locked until you locate the skulls to unlock it...i loved this type of Rtifact hunting in any game where you hunt for a game altering hidden artifact etc..That skull for headshot party sounds with confetti is thee skull to get, I haven't found it yet..

    ---Haters--what kind of person registers a bogus account, scores a game a -0- and bounces????
    -you're NOT hurting Halo,Xbox, you're only hurting everyone by ruining Metacritic and yourself for sabotaging you're own property..do you really think anyone is gonna believe Halo5 is a ZERO, that it's a total bust, a failure?? halo and Cod and all AAA sequels don't work that way dude, they alter features, they don't flip the script...I know these are adults doing it too...so since Metacritic is broken as we know this game is awesome and worth the money for campaign or multiplayer alone...so with Metacritic scoring being broken from self mutilating adults, one must read individual reviews for pros & cons..I'll update with a serious review when I finish campaign and get some MP in......
    (All the zero scores creeped me out ESP when they only registered Just to Halo hate..)    … Expand
  66. noscoperaiders
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    Between being and Xbox exclusive, a different studio working on halo,a divided ,and at times nit-picky, fan base, and this halo making more changes than any other game in the series, there will be people that will say "this sucks", "343 ruined halo",or "its a garbage game". While I respect peoples opinion, that doesn't mean I don't recognize blind hate. Halo 5 may not be the best halo butBetween being and Xbox exclusive, a different studio working on halo,a divided ,and at times nit-picky, fan base, and this halo making more changes than any other game in the series, there will be people that will say "this sucks", "343 ruined halo",or "its a garbage game". While I respect peoples opinion, that doesn't mean I don't recognize blind hate. Halo 5 may not be the best halo but it still manages to be a great one. Halo 5 has been re imagined from designs, visuals, and most notably the game play. Since Halo 3, I've always wanted spartans to play like their portrait in the cut scenes and novels instead of slow weak bullet magnets and now with sprint, thrusters, clamber, ground pounds, smart scope, and spartan charge, halo 5 is not only fast and intense but makes me not wanna go back to other halos. It's game play improves both campaign with larger/more packed levels and smarter/larger scale of enemies to multiplayer with balanced/flushed out maps and competitive/all-out war game modes. In fact its multiplayer is my favorite in the series with csr ranking system returning, arena with classic and new competitive modes and the all new warzone with large scale combat against spartans and ai. Both complement each other too. Halo 5's the first halo where I've really taken the competitive playing serious since many of my games have ended close and have made me already show many emotions (anger, happiness, frustration, relief, empowerment, weak, etc) and when I got tried of screaming and calling out from arena, I would switch to war zone where variety of unlockable weapons and vehicles joined with 24 players/ai made for chaotic and over the top explosive battles and craziness. And as before, if I started not taking it seriously over felt to loose I would jump back into arena for more focused and competitive games. Which ever you choose, you earn points towards req packs which give you random weapons, vehicles, armor, boosts, etc. that most you can use for war zone and some non game changing things like armor for arena. You can also purchase these but what makes this fare versus other micro-transactions is not only do you have the option to use in game money but to use a lot of these, you need to get kills/points to build a meter to use them so if your not good it doesn't matter how much you buy if you cant reach the level to use it. And it makes the progression more rewarding. As for campaign, the story follows both master chief/blue team and the new agent locke/fire team Osiris as chief and blue team have become AWOL and lockes team has been sent to bring him home until devastating events caused by forerunner beings called the guardians risked humanities destruction. For one I did enjoy playing the campaign as the levels are large with more routes/hidden passages, larger scale of enemies, incredible set pieces/visuals, many hidden collectibles/Easter eggs/special weapons, and 4 player coop online. Its a blast to play alone or with friends. The story however is a little mixed. The main plot and the so called "greatest hunt in gaming history" really doesn't live to the name with rushed events, lack of blue team, and a mix of both 3 missions just made to "take a break from the action" to a cliff hanger that make it story feel short and underwhelming. That said, its not just another mediocre shooter story as it has some good moments from the dialogue between character and Intel to jaw dropping moments like chief fighting locke or the first time you see a guardian rise. Recommend playing with friends on heroic or harder for a true lengthy experience. My main complaint though about this halo is its cut back of features for its launch. While some cuts like forge and big team battle are temporary, other things have been cut including split-screen, voting in matchmaking, customizing chest/shoulder/wrist/& leg pieces are now just one armor piece, file share, screenshots/video making in theater that still just goes for pvp and not campaign, and social playlists. Now while these do seem like little nitpicks as well as the fact 343 will be adding loads of content through its launch (as we speak shotty snipers has just been added with more reqs, patches, free maps, forge, and big team battles being planned to be added soon) I still can't help this has been one of the smallest launches content wise for a halo game in a while. That said, it still has plenty to keep you busy from its addicting multiplayer and game play, its great progression system, and a solid campaign. It might not be as beloved as say halo 1-3 but it is for sure NOT A BAD GAME and way better than halo 4 as well as my favorite multiplayer in the series.… Expand
  67. LoverofjesusMK2
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Excellent game.
    While the overarching story falls short, everything else within the game, from the gameplay and level design, to the soundtrack and multiplayer more than make up for it. And the campaign is not at all without it's memorable moments, including the end of a particular story arc that has been a long time coming. The end while a massive cliffhanger, but despite what all of the    Excellent game.
    While the overarching story falls short, everything else within the game, from the gameplay and level design, to the soundtrack and multiplayer more than make up for it. And the campaign is not at all without it's memorable moments, including the end of a particular story arc that has been a long time coming. The end while a massive cliffhanger, but despite what all of the angry trolls giving the game 0s and 1s will tell you, it's no worse than Halo 2, which this game has many similar problems to, particularly involving the advertising and story. And despite what aforementioned trolls keep bringing up about the time spent as both Master Chief and Agent Locke (Chief having 3 dedicated missions to Locke's 12) Chief's missions are about three times as long as those of Locke, and since 3 of Locke's missions essentially boil down to interactive custscenes that can be competed in under a minute, the playtime actually evens out.

    On the other hand Multiplayer is better than ever. Halo's classic with a solid mix of both competitive and casual modes with more of each on the way (Shotty Snipers was last week's "weekend social playlist" and Big Team Battle is being added this week, along with another Weekend social playlist") The online netcode is stellar, and dedicated servers for all playlists and custom games is an absolute blessing on console. A few flaws with multiplayer do come to mind. Several playlists (particularly Free For All, SWAT and Warzone) have horrible spawns. And Warzone, while a great concept still needs some tweaking, since even the slightest bit of momentum from one team often turns the game horrifically one-sided, And warzone assault in it's current state is just bad. These maps were not designed for invasion scenarios. That being said the vast majority of multiplayer is still excellent and provide tons of replayablility.

    Lastly a topic of note are the micro transactions, They are not invasive at all, You can earn even gold rec packs in only a few games making buying them with cash hardly worth it.    … Expand
  68. jentario
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    I'll premise this review by saying that it's very optimistic. Halo 5, as is, is incomplete. The multiplayer lacks most (almost all) its game modes- even Halo classics like Oddball, Big Team Battle, Griffball and Infection. And an even greater sin- the game launched without Forge. I'm willing to forgive all that with the assumption that, sooner rather than later, these modes will be broughtI'll premise this review by saying that it's very optimistic. Halo 5, as is, is incomplete. The multiplayer lacks most (almost all) its game modes- even Halo classics like Oddball, Big Team Battle, Griffball and Infection. And an even greater sin- the game launched without Forge. I'm willing to forgive all that with the assumption that, sooner rather than later, these modes will be brought into the game. And in a way, that will give me more reason to return to the game and extend its life. As is, the game has an unprecedented lack of content on the multiplayer side (for a Halo game). I will come back and change this 9 into a 7 if these features don't eventually become available. Another caveat is that Halo 5 has no splitscreen, and while that deffinitely sours my experience (I'm one of those constant screen splitters)- I haven't let that affect my review.

    So...! What can I say about Halo 5: Guardians? Well, it's certainly the most refreshing, new entry in the series since Halo 2. The gameplay is crisper, smoother than ever before. The new mechanics fit perfectly within the Halo sandbox- and I know that years from now when I return to the Master Chief Collection and try to Spartan Charge, it'll feel extremely outdated. The weapon sandbox is probably the best in the series, though it's a little disappointing that there are only two or three new weapons (though in their defense, most of the Forerunner weapons have been changed entirely and feel much more unique), and the vehicles are just as good as ever (though time will tell if they're any good in multiplayer- we'll have to wait for BTB since Warzone isn't the same on that front). The enemies are without a doubt the best in the series- somehow, 343i has managed to make the Prometheans exceed even the Covenant in the fun factor, challenge and uniqueness which is just fantastic. Aside from the overused Warden enemy. The Campaign features some amazing battles and scenes that take Halo 3's Scarab to a whole new level, and the level design in each mission is just amazing- full of choices and replayability. I haven't had this much fun with a Campaign since Halo 3. The multiplayer has to be the funnest, most competitive in the series as well and as soon as it gets more content it'll easily surpass every previous entry in the series.

    Storywise, I came into this game expecting pure crap (which is what the reviews were saying) and was pleasantly surprised. Maybe that was because I already read the books and already know Blue Team and Halsey's backstory- but nothing about the story felt jarring until the ending. It's safe to say there's a whole big element in the story that 343i hid away in the promos that just doesn't make sense with what we saw before- one character here is so different, and you don't even get a hint at the explanation of why and what changed. It also feels a little like the new Spartan team Osyris was shoehorned, or that the original aim for the story missed its mark. The whole Master Chief vs Locke rivalry is almost nonexistent- so don't come with big expectations on that front... But as I said I was pleasantly surprised by many things. I loved how 343i handled Halsey, the Infinity crew and the Elites. I loved how 343i handled the short arcs on Meridian and Sanghelios- each feeling like a separate act in the game and above all I love where the story is headed- even if the way 343i took us there could have been better (especially pertaining to a certain character which I won't mention for spoiler reasons). One more thing about the story: the whole game is a first act of a larger storyline which will hopefully conclude in Halo 6. That means it ends in a massive cliffhanger. I personally don't mind cliffhangers, and sometimes even like them, but I know others will be angry at this.

    Another thing I'd like to touch is thr graphics. They're by far the best in the series, and that's especially easy to see in the Sanghelios missions- which are downright beautiful. This is the first Halo game where I feel like I'm stepping into an actually alien world since CE- the environments are just weird and awesome and don't look at all like something you'll find on Earth, which in a way fulfills a promise Halo games have been failing at for years. The new art direction is great- from enemy designs to vehicle designs to armors you unlock in multiplayer. The game just looks much better than Halo 4, and it's a refreshing take on the Halo Universe in a good way. Some scenes and explosions will still look a bit underwhelming graphically, though.

    So to sum it up:
    Gameplay/Level Design- easy 10
    Graphics/Art Direction- 9
    Story- 7
    Features- TBD, as is it's a 5 but we already know Forge is coming alongside at least some multiplayer game modes    … Expand
  69. Nattervan
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    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.    … Expand
  70. eonkid99999
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Awesome campaign, great multiplayer - fast, awesome game, great fun to play. Story is awesome and leaves you excited for the next installment But the lack of split screen, unskilled friendly AI and overfocus on co-op leaves people wanting more.
  71. EinShteinV2
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    The most epic campaign in my life! Fantastic work, thanks to 343i.
    Multiplayer is awesome, it feels like the best moments Unreal Tournament 2004. GoTY.
  72. kimgungoo
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    개인적으로 멀티가 너무 맘에 듬. 기존작중에 4가 그나마 괜찮았었는데, 4보다 훨씬 더 재미있음. 특히 레이더 범위가 줄어서 뛰어다니며 스파르탄 태클로 뒷통수 때리는 맛이 있음. 점프 후 땅집고 오르는 기능도 매우 좋다고 보고... 싱글의 경우는 말이 많은데, 스토리는 좀 이상하지만 즐길거리는 충분히 있음.개인적으로 멀티가 너무 맘에 듬. 기존작중에 4가 그나마 괜찮았었는데, 4보다 훨씬 더 재미있음. 특히 레이더 범위가 줄어서 뛰어다니며 스파르탄 태클로 뒷통수 때리는 맛이 있음. 점프 후 땅집고 오르는 기능도 매우 좋다고 보고... 싱글의 경우는 말이 많은데, 스토리는 좀 이상하지만 즐길거리는 충분히 있음.
  73. desa0510
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This is just the best Halo multiplayer ive ever played, the campaign left me hanging after tha cliffhanger like in helo 2, but i enjoyed every moment of it.
  74. mistertipp
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    GOTY material. The campaign is a bit lacking in some regards, but the multiplayer is and has always been what keeps me coming back to it over and over again. See you on Warzone!
  75. Rising94
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Que he de decir, este si que es un juegazo, desde que jugué halo 1 en la pc me empezó a gustar y sigue con la misma mecánica, tiene muchas cosas en cuanto online. Buenos graficos y buena variedad de armas, y sobre todo buenos gráficos. Como fan de Halo es casi mejor shooter de todos. Me gustaría que sacasen el 6!
  76. partyintheback
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    Halo 5: Guardians has some of the very best level design and multiplayer in the series to date. Those rating this poorly must have lost their minds because as someone who has been with Halo since 2001, Guardians is exactly what I wanted,
  77. splitpolygon
    Nov 2, 2015
    8
    Amazing game play, smooth and visually spectacular! Campaign was a lil short and not enough chief, but with the knowledge of a grander scale with the story line i feel forgiving.
  78. green-and-blue
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The good:

    - Great additions to the game, keeping tradition in making it feel different enough to be a different experience, just like all previous Halo titles. - Amazing gameplay. - Stunning visuals. - Many "wow" moments. - Best multiplayer in a Halo game yet. - All weapons feel useful now. - Vehicles are much beefier. - Great multiplayer gamemodes and solid content, including    The good:

    - Great additions to the game, keeping tradition in making it feel different enough to be a different experience, just like all previous Halo titles.
    - Amazing gameplay.
    - Stunning visuals.
    - Many "wow" moments.
    - Best multiplayer in a Halo game yet.
    - All weapons feel useful now.
    - Vehicles are much beefier.
    - Great multiplayer gamemodes and solid content, including maps and custom games customisation.
    - REQ system is fun, new and innovative to Halo.
    - Very replayable.
    - Music and sound is outstanding, a big step up.
    - Alien worlds that actually feel alien and immersive.
    - Many fun Easter eggs to be found.
    - Constant 60 fps with dynamic resolution.
    - Great ranking system.
    - New 4 player co-op campaign system.
    - Introduces fun new characters to the plot of Halo. (And reintroduces some old)
    - Talented voice work.
    - Forge (appears - not released until December) to be extremely innovative and fun.
    - An actual challenge on legendary (compared to Halo 3 or 4)
    - Enemies are fun to fight. (Yes even the Warden, who is extremely overused, although it makes sense story-wise.)
    - Creative weapon and vehicle variants.
    - New armour system which makes it so Spartans don't look stupid, overly bulky or out of place.
    - Best level design in a Halo game to date.
    - New Spartan abilities give the player more choice and more options.
    - Very competitive Arena mode.
    - Warzone is 10/10 addictive and fun.
    - A very well done Legendary ending.
    - Nathan Fillion.
    - Funny dialogue. (Especially with the iwhbyd skull.)
    -

    The bad:

    - Weak characters. (Some are anyway)
    - Heavily reliant on lore. (Can be a good thing)
    - Repetitive boss fights.
    - Texturing issues.
    - Minor bugs.
    - Map rotation is kind of broken.
    - Radar is way too close-range.
    - Not enough Chief missions.
    - Shortest campaign yet. (Even though extremely replayable especially with a friend)
    - Confusing advertising may be misleading.
    - Theater downgrade.

    All in all, this game is a masterpiece. Yes, things could have been better like the inclusion of splitscreen for example, but seeing a feature like that in a game as complex as this is hard to imagine. A great title and definitely one to continue playing until the next instalment in the franchise. Peace!    … Expand
  79. DTT117
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    Awesome game. Story has cliff hanger so that kind of sucks. Multiplayer is great though. Also campaign is way better than halo 4. Halo 4 literally was do 3 thing the game and now we actually do stuff.
  80. RedJimi
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    The story proper does some cliffhanging, but brings the current story arc to a safe spot: You get to do something that's quite important, even so that it makes a sequel possible. The story is overall more engaging than the previous parts where you basically just fallow orders with little perception of the big picture, the real war theatre.
    Multiplayer works, is populated and gets you into    The story proper does some cliffhanging, but brings the current story arc to a safe spot: You get to do something that's quite important, even so that it makes a sequel possible. The story is overall more engaging than the previous parts where you basically just fallow orders with little perception of the big picture, the real war theatre.
    Multiplayer works, is populated and gets you into a lot of trouble if playing with unknowns, and it doesn't require any money. Those who play and those who pay get more stuff faster, while others get the exact same stuff a bit slower.    … Expand
  81. Feniks
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Best Halo after Halo CE and Reach. I love the story, graphics are awesome, I like some of the additions: aiming down sight, unlimited run, thrusting etc.
  82. pmart4
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    A lot of the User Reviews on here are very harsh. Voting 0 because there is no co-op doesn't really help anyone or giving a 2 because the campaign. Yes, Halo 5 is not perfect, but it's still the best FPS on the XBone by a mile.

    Yes, no co-op and a short campaign (with a weak story line in comparison to its predecessors) sucks. It does, but the multi-player makes up for it in bunches!    A lot of the User Reviews on here are very harsh. Voting 0 because there is no co-op doesn't really help anyone or giving a 2 because the campaign. Yes, Halo 5 is not perfect, but it's still the best FPS on the XBone by a mile.

    Yes, no co-op and a short campaign (with a weak story line in comparison to its predecessors) sucks. It does, but the multi-player makes up for it in bunches!

    In particular, the Warzone & Breakout modes in multi-player are incredible. The map sizes are just right, the graphics are great, the frame-rate is stable, the length of each game is perfect and the action is exciting from start to finish. Currently there are only three Warzone maps (despite us being promised 6 - 8) BUT 343 have promised 15 'free' DLC over the coming months, where I'm sure we will see more. This DLC could bump the game from an 8/10 to a 9 out of 10.

    It's a shame about the story - especially as we waited so long for it, but if (like me) you're Halo experiences and expectations are geared around multi-player then you will not be disappointed.

    No ragrets and definately worth a buy!    … Expand
  83. Memulatron
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    As a die-hard Halo fan who holds the original 3 games on a high, high pedestal, Halo 5: Guardians is a damn good game. The levels are varied and interesting and the same can be said about the weapons. The game is beautiful, too; I often found myself backing away from the action and just staring at the scenery. It was clear that a lot of work went into this game. The enemies are similar toAs a die-hard Halo fan who holds the original 3 games on a high, high pedestal, Halo 5: Guardians is a damn good game. The levels are varied and interesting and the same can be said about the weapons. The game is beautiful, too; I often found myself backing away from the action and just staring at the scenery. It was clear that a lot of work went into this game. The enemies are similar to those of the original 3 games, and the Forerunner enemies are unique and fun to fight. The story is interesting and engaging. You're going to hear a lot of people griping about the story in this game, but chances are, it's because they didn't do their research. It literally takes 10 minutes to learn all the backstory to this game with a few simple web searches.

    I suck at multiplayer so I'm not going to be much of a help reviewing that. But from what I can tell, Warzone is basically the original Battlefront: you go around a big map killing enemies and capturing command posts until time runs out or you get enough kills or something. It seems fun if you're willing to put the time into it.

    All in all, I can honestly say that this game deserves a 10/10. Other reviewers will be griping about how 343 Industries is ruining the Halo franchise by trying to make the world different from the original trilogy or whatever, but I really think they're doing a fine job. It's like they think that 343 is bad only because it's not Bungie. When people look back at the old games, they only remember the good things about them. Because why remember the bad, right? Well, because then it would be a fair comparison to 343's games, and we can't have a fair comparison. We're too salty about Halo changing development companies. Well, what I have to say to those people is this: Halo 5: Guardians is damn fun. Get over yourselves.    … Expand
  84. SkyeMatrix
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Halo 5: Guardians is one of the best games this year. The multiplayer has come out to perfection and a great continuation of the epic saga they are telling. The new mechanics have made for some of the most interesting changes in Halo combat through the series. 343 Has taken the story that Bungie has started and really helped make it a deeper story. 343 has started to expand on some of theHalo 5: Guardians is one of the best games this year. The multiplayer has come out to perfection and a great continuation of the epic saga they are telling. The new mechanics have made for some of the most interesting changes in Halo combat through the series. 343 Has taken the story that Bungie has started and really helped make it a deeper story. 343 has started to expand on some of the lore that has been in the book and made a much richer story then the games of past. This is a must play for anyone who owns an Xbox and even if you don’t you should buy one for this game.

    The game came around a large advertising campaign that painted a story of Locke vs Master Chief. This leads into the intro of the game pretty well after you play the first mission as Master Chief you start chasing him down with Locke. Around the mid to late part of the campaign you really get to see the first and really last confrontation between Locke and Chief. After this point you really start to see the game focus on the true story of halo.

    The story was great. It was a great continuation of the forerunner saga. Halo 4 was a high point in the halo story line and this game decided to take that to another level. This game told a great story and a villain that threw me for a loop. The story mainly follows Fireteam Osiris as you play 80% of the mission through Locke’s eyes. I found Locke was a bit lackluster in comparison to some of his team. Each person on Osiris has something special about them. I think however the story would have been stronger if the Locke and Fireteam Osiris was introduced in a non-numbered Halo as there was a lot of story we glanced over as the main meat of the games story was about the guardians. I do feel that the game bringing in Fireteam Osiris will actually improve the game moving forward as the addition of the Arbiter did back in Halo 2.

    We did see the usually flow of Halo missions sniper, warthog, scorpion, and flight. It seemed even though we played the majority of the game in Locke’s shoes, the game truly felt like Halo in the end. With the normal three sided war we always see in Halo you never get bored with the fight. This game has taken that to the next level. The story has one of the most unexpected twisted that even left me at the end torn with how it all went down. The main villain had depth as the story was already built with the character other than the usual bad covenant leader.

    The new suits made for some of the most fun I have in a shooter for some time. It never seemed overpowered by any means. I never felt as though I needed to use it. That said the moment you charge an elite off the side of a platform to his death you will be trying over and over. Some of the functions seemed more useful than others. The ground pound was so fun to use yet took way too long to execute the move. The charge was amazing. So useful and easy to execute that I found myself using it all the time. The quick strafe was a perfect way to wait for turret fire to get close and still get away just in time.

    The modeling was great and the texturing was awesome. During the game we see many places in the Halo universe and have quite a varied set of environments to play in. The maps were so great as I played through them. The worlds were so dense with action from finding a hidden passage or enemies. It seemed like I could always find a spot to duck out of action to charge my shields. Yet I never felt that the action was ever far from me.

    Now speaking of the multiplayer all I need to say is “I LOVE WARZONE!” This might seem a little off at first but it is super well balanced. You can save your points and get something big that will make a huge difference late game or spend early and get a major jump early. There were so many strategies and I have seen them all work and fail in my time playing. The maps felt great as there was always something to do with whatever you wanted to do.

    Multiplayer has not felt this good since Halo 2. I can see this really being a large staple in the multiplayer community. The battles all seemed balance and fast. Levels all seemed great as they added in verticality to halo with the new suits. The running and climbing up ledges seems to make a huge difference in moving through the level. I found myself not wanting to stop as I started multiplayer and can’t wait to get my old crew back together from the old Halo 2 days.

    Halo 5: Guardians is a must play. The game has the best multiplayer of any of the Halo games and probably any other shooter I have played. The story Halo tells is far ahead of any other shooter you today. When most shooters focus on a multiplayer platform this one focuses on an epic saga. This is a cornerstone game in the Xbox One library and needs to be played by anyone who has an Xbox One.    … Expand
  85. Sakaniator
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    This is an excellent game, really. Most negative comments I’ve read are addressing the campaign and the graphics. I think the campaign is fair enough. The main purpose of an FPS game is to offer a good multiplayer, so, I’m glad this game actually has a solid single player campaign with a lot of nice stuff and action, contrary to, for instance some other FPS games that bring you some veryThis is an excellent game, really. Most negative comments I’ve read are addressing the campaign and the graphics. I think the campaign is fair enough. The main purpose of an FPS game is to offer a good multiplayer, so, I’m glad this game actually has a solid single player campaign with a lot of nice stuff and action, contrary to, for instance some other FPS games that bring you some very short campaigns or even the lack of it. That being said, it is also noteworthy, Halo’s universe story is quite complex by now, there are even a few videos explaining the story. If the first Lord of the Rings movie you watch is actually the last, it is your fault you don’t get the story. Now, on the graphics, they are very good looking. If you are misinformed enough to think a youtube video has the same quality as the game itself on your screen and thrashes the game for it, you’re just a fanboy and fanboys are crazy anyway. But still, I agree, while there’s a lot of awesome look things, a few regions and maps look ugly (such as a capture the flag map I played today). Perhaps the only thing I’m still struggling is the time to kill in the multiplayer game, Jesus, this game is too hard for CoDders…… Expand
  86. buzzkiller
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    This game fixed what was clunky in halo 4. If you know a lot of the background of halo the story will be an amazing experience. i feel they should have gone into more detail in the story for the people who did not watch any of the short movies.
  87. venom1371
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Great game, imo. Taking off a point because I think they should have had more time as 117. The game, told through the perspective of two different teams, shows where the Halo universe is heading. An individual that is going to play this and is actually interested in the story should review the story as it exists up til the start of the game via Halo fan sites and video clips that highlightGreat game, imo. Taking off a point because I think they should have had more time as 117. The game, told through the perspective of two different teams, shows where the Halo universe is heading. An individual that is going to play this and is actually interested in the story should review the story as it exists up til the start of the game via Halo fan sites and video clips that highlight important points of the fiction.… Expand
  88. ibra_musbah
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    believe me it most fps worth to buy. dedecated server. mechanical. fair pvp. waw amaazing. even if new on series playlist rank make u play with skill same not like **** cod which is lagy nonskill matchmake.
  89. xabbott
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    I played the entire campaign on heroic co-op. It was very enjoyable but it is short. The story is just ok but I've never been crazy about Halo's story to begin with. I would say the campaign is the low point of the entire game and if you have no interest in multiplayer then this wouldn't be worth the price.

    The multiplayer has been awesome and this is coming from someone who rarely    I played the entire campaign on heroic co-op. It was very enjoyable but it is short. The story is just ok but I've never been crazy about Halo's story to begin with. I would say the campaign is the low point of the entire game and if you have no interest in multiplayer then this wouldn't be worth the price.

    The multiplayer has been awesome and this is coming from someone who rarely plays multiplayer modes. Arena is very balanced (aside from FFA), fun, and fast paced. Warzone is a very welcomed new mode of multiplayer. You have objectives, bosses, and points. It reminds me of a WoW battleground. Its been a very refreshing new mode that I hope other FPS games look into as well.    … Expand
  90. Yogi77
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    After trading in the junk that is Black Ops III, this is defintely refreshing. From a multiplayer-only point of view, this has the potential to be above and beyond the best Halo of our time: Halo 3. People complaining about the lack of game modes: go play custom games! They've always been around, they'll always be around! I think the inclusion of Breakout Halo's version of Search andAfter trading in the junk that is Black Ops III, this is defintely refreshing. From a multiplayer-only point of view, this has the potential to be above and beyond the best Halo of our time: Halo 3. People complaining about the lack of game modes: go play custom games! They've always been around, they'll always be around! I think the inclusion of Breakout Halo's version of Search and Destroy) is awesome. I like that even if you're a noob, the first shot (unless in the face with a Sniper or Rocket) typically doesn't kill you, so you can back out and re strategize what you're doing, how are you going to get behind that guy....is he coming to get you or not? Even the noobest of noobs will get kills and have fun. Clearly the better of the two franchises this time around (and like it's been since Reach), Halo is the better game to have for all these snowy months coming up inside gaming. :)

    Plus Halo's DLC isn't going to cost me 56 dollars.    … Expand
  91. plesiroth
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Best multiplayer in the entire series. Well balanced with good variety in the playlists for both casual and competitive players alike.

    Great level design within the campaingn makes each playthrough a fun experience since there are new routes and secrets to find. The story while, quite a bit disjointed definitely has it's moments, especialy the battles on Sanghelios, and the ending    Best multiplayer in the entire series. Well balanced with good variety in the playlists for both casual and competitive players alike.

    Great level design within the campaingn makes each playthrough a fun experience since there are new routes and secrets to find.

    The story while, quite a bit disjointed definitely has it's moments, especialy the battles on Sanghelios, and the ending leaves the series at a rather unexpected point in the story, which you may either love or hate    … Expand
  92. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Halo 5 dosen't stand from it's previous multiplayer, of course because of it's Split-Screen removal. Obviously, I like the campaign better, and the shooting' fo'sho! And i think this should beat Bungie with their Destiny, but sometimes, I kinda miss Split-screen so much...

    I hope there will be Split-Screen soon, without 60fps holding Split-screen fans from it's attention...
  93. Ravenlord7
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I were positively surprised.
    Blue team + Osiris combination worked better than I hoped, and master chief were handled with veneration he deserves.
    Some may argue story of campaign did not go anywhere, but I think it stages future for good. Multiplayer and warzone particulary is great fun. My score of 10 stands on promise of 12 free maps for everyone that 343 has promised, because    I were positively surprised.
    Blue team + Osiris combination worked better than I hoped, and master chief were handled with veneration he deserves.
    Some may argue story of campaign did not go anywhere, but I think it stages future for good.

    Multiplayer and warzone particulary is great fun.

    My score of 10 stands on promise of 12 free maps for everyone that 343 has promised, because multiplayer and warzone needs variety to come.

    Req system is fun and addicting. There is plenty of cards for everyone without microtransactions, and your match performance makes you able to use them, so does not feel pay to win.

    Lack of splitscreen is huge blow for series, since it is something we have always loved in Halo, but technical performance of campaign and multiplayer makes for it.    … Expand
  94. Warrenk
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    The gameplay is amazing and tons of fun. The story is a builder, and it reminds me a LOT of halo 2 in that way. Regardless, the way they build on the universe changes a lot of what is happening.
    Excited for Halo 6 already!!
  95. SPARTAN_M74
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    For me it has one of the best Multiplayer i've ever played in my life. The story could be much better but for longtime fun it's important to have a great MP experience!
  96. lVlunk
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    Halo 5 is a worthy entry into the Halo franchise, but a lack of a few components, especially in the campaign, that bring the score down a bit,. All in all, this is a great game and I will continue to play it for a long time.

    SINGLE PLAYER +Variety of environments and ways to go about finishing a mission +Xbox LIVE Co-Op is very fun with friends +Interesting twists and narrative    Halo 5 is a worthy entry into the Halo franchise, but a lack of a few components, especially in the campaign, that bring the score down a bit,. All in all, this is a great game and I will continue to play it for a long time.

    SINGLE PLAYER
    +Variety of environments and ways to go about finishing a mission
    +Xbox LIVE Co-Op is very fun with friends
    +Interesting twists and narrative
    +Extra content like intel and skulls to find

    -Campaign is about 4.5 hours long
    -No split-screen co-op
    -Some cutscenes feel like they end when they shouldn't
    -Only 3 Master Chief (Blue Team) missions, 12 Osiris missions
    -Locke is a shallow protagonist and therefore is hard to connect with emotionally like we do with the MC
    -Almost all of the other spartans have no character development unless you have read the books

    MULTIPLAYER
    +Variety of good maps, with free DLC on the way
    +Weapons have a good balance; no one is too dominant
    +Aiming is harder, which creates a bigger skill gap
    +Ranks are back and allow each match to be as competitive as possible relative to the players' skill
    +Warzone is a fun and welcome addition and is a good placeholder for BTB until that playlist is live
    +Spartan abilities add new depth to multiplayer, and they are balanced extremely well
    +/-Few playlists are live as of now, but more could go live as the game just launched

    -343 butchered emblem customization. I don't know what they were thinking. It's awful
    -You can't see your teammates' and enemies' ranks or gamertags in the pregame lobby, only their emblems
    -Spartan Appearance customization is dumbed down to only four pieces. I was hoping for something like Reach with a wide variety of armor pieces, making every spartan extremely unique
    -You unlock emblems and armor from REQ packs. You can pay for these with in-game currency or actual money (most expensive is $3). This money partly goes to a prize pool for the Halo World Championship. This is, as far as I know, the only way to unlock armor pieces. It's a tedious grind as the packs are all RNG. You won't always get the piece you want. I think this is a stupid way to unlock gear.

    All in all, Halo 5 is a good game, but it is, in no way, perfect. It has some flaws, but the competitiveness of the multiplayer is a breath of fresh air that hearkens back to the days of Halo 3. Multiplayer gameplay itself is very smooth and crisp and a blast to play. The only problem with multiplayer is the customization side of it.

    8/10 would recommend and play for a long time, but not perfect/masterpiece.    … Expand
  97. ABrazilianGamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Ok so,firstly I'd like to point out that the User Score for this game is simply unfair,and I know why,this game is suffering with attacks from trolls and haters,who are giving scores such as "0" just because. As a Halo fan (been playing Halo since 2006),I simply HAVE to give this game a 10/10. The Campaign was epic,full of deep Halo lore stuff,some pretty epic AND dramatic moments,and theOk so,firstly I'd like to point out that the User Score for this game is simply unfair,and I know why,this game is suffering with attacks from trolls and haters,who are giving scores such as "0" just because. As a Halo fan (been playing Halo since 2006),I simply HAVE to give this game a 10/10. The Campaign was epic,full of deep Halo lore stuff,some pretty epic AND dramatic moments,and the best part: Blue Team,finally in a Halo game AND playable!
    -The visuals of this game are simply stunning,full of beautiful landscapes and scenarios.
    -The gameplay feels great,the new Spartan abilities are amazing,the controls are easier (for non Halo gamers),and it is pretty frenetic.
    -As I said,I loved the campaign of this game,and I had chills with the Legendary ending,and,the skulls are back! Finally,after 7 years,I'll finally have to look for Skulls again,if I want to unlock 'em.
    -The cliffhanger already got me hyped for Halo 6.
    -The Multiplayer (which is,in my opinion,the worst part about Halo 4) is pretty balanced,and utterly fun! You can have some competitive moments on Arena,or just sit back and have some casual fun on Warzone. I'm definitely glad that Halo 5's multiplayer is way better than Halo 4's.
    -Warzone,it's one of the coolest and most badass things I've played in my whole LIFE!
    -Forge (even though it's gonna be released,for free,in December) is great! Maps as big as Forge World,and everything's way more customizable,even the time of the day!
    So,as a Halo fan,10/10. Great multiplayer,great campaign,great everything! Now,for someone new to the Halo franchise,the story might seem a bit confusing (fun,but confusing). And the lack of splitscreen might be a con as well. If you're new to the Halo franchise,than this game is gonna be an 8.5/10,still worth buying though! And,if you're a hardcore Halo fan,and haven't bought this yet.. What are you waiting for,man? This game is PERFECT for you! And if you're wondering "Is it better than Halo 4?" Yes it is,WAY better.    … Expand
  98. tomcio
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    Absolutly great game! I know that some PS fanboys cannot face up how great game it is - so they give as low note as possible. I love this game. Multiplayer is stunning! Single little too short but great! New Spartan abilities are VERY welcome! Graphics 8.5/10 (some location are really beautyfull) 60fps smoothness is amazing! I can not wait HALO 6.
  99. azules88
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    Una pasada señores, os recomiendo que os hagáis con él, mucho fanboy de sony ha venido a votar en negativo, una lástima la cantidad de idiotas que hay sueltos, esta joya no merece ser tocada por esas ratas
  100. pu3r360
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    fun and probably one of the best looking games on console. 60fps is as smooth as butter even tho the ai and story needed more attention the multiplayer sells the game ignore many ps4 fans giving fake reviews this game is golden and one of the best exclusives this gen
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 101
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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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