Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. Lube360
    Sep 22, 2016
    10
    An amazing game, has action, and the history is getting better in ever halo, I don't understand why some people doesn't like's halo, the Master piece of Microsoft!
  2. bigsavva
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    Great addition to the franchise. I've been a critical HALO fanboy for a while and I was super happy with this release. Still playing campaign and multiplayer. Also flows fluidly from Master Chief Collection.
  3. Ricardoo84Lee
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    a really nice start in this new generation, bringing a lots of multiplayers modes, new contente for free, and awesome graphics. need to say anithing more?
  4. 4thePlayedPS4
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Best Halo yet.

    Great story, great graphics amazing characters and the MP is the best shooter ever made no Overwatch,CoD,BF,titanfall,battlefront can compare with this.

    Since Halo content manager is added pure godness Buy this and stick to it after playin through the campaign on Legendary and few mp sessions you can not live without halo5
  5. GaviaoKing
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    This is the best halo in the franchise in terms of gameplay,now story? unfortunately that's the weak point, but still, this game has unique game modes, frequent updates,new maps almost every month, custom match public search and many more stuff, this game is a must buy if you own an xbox one!
  6. alessio2
    Jan 28, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GAME PERFECT huehuehuehuehueheue quqhqUqwejrbtijfnsjkjnhfvuwajduyrhhdioJIDSIFBARHBWJFWURJBUWSBVGQAWUFYIWUR4FHQUFGW8UGQI8FQUFVUQGFYIWQHFYQshhewygvuqwaefvbguhwnaduychiquvghabcyurwhfvuwheaioudgfuiayfguihqeufgqwu7efgucfveyuhveuiyqgvyugfqiywfgwqiyfgewryuivgbryfqwfigbrewyfchvrgwefiuqwegf… Expand
  7. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 29, 2017
    10
    Mientras los niños rata se regocijan con Call of Duty o Killzone, acá se tiene un propuesta mas clásica, un halo que cierra muchas facetas de antaño y abre otras nuevas, gráficos de ultima generación, modalidad online sublime, relativamente largo, complicado, una ambientación que solo los de Microsoft pueden conseguir, el titulo mas potente de la XBOX ONE tal cual como lo fue el 4 con laMientras los niños rata se regocijan con Call of Duty o Killzone, acá se tiene un propuesta mas clásica, un halo que cierra muchas facetas de antaño y abre otras nuevas, gráficos de ultima generación, modalidad online sublime, relativamente largo, complicado, una ambientación que solo los de Microsoft pueden conseguir, el titulo mas potente de la XBOX ONE tal cual como lo fue el 4 con la XBOX 360. simplemente perfecto… Expand
  8. STLsportsfan14
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Overall the online experience in Halo 5 has been amazing! The game is fast, competitive, and the maps are well designed imo. I used to be a big fan of the Halo campaigns, but over the years I've become indifferent about how good it is them and learning about the story (which is pretty confusing). If you're looking for a competitive shooter and communication (teaming up with friends), IOverall the online experience in Halo 5 has been amazing! The game is fast, competitive, and the maps are well designed imo. I used to be a big fan of the Halo campaigns, but over the years I've become indifferent about how good it is them and learning about the story (which is pretty confusing). If you're looking for a competitive shooter and communication (teaming up with friends), I recommend this game big time (for the online gameplay)!… Expand
  9. SkinnySkittles
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    At launch, I would have said this game was around a 5. Now, with all the gamemodes added, it goes up to an 8 out of 10. This is because even with the MP improvements, the art style, gameplay, and story don't intrigue me much. Gameplay is subjective so I won't get into too detail about that because people's opinions will differ, but I think it is great, the best since Halo 3. The art styleAt launch, I would have said this game was around a 5. Now, with all the gamemodes added, it goes up to an 8 out of 10. This is because even with the MP improvements, the art style, gameplay, and story don't intrigue me much. Gameplay is subjective so I won't get into too detail about that because people's opinions will differ, but I think it is great, the best since Halo 3. The art style is not interesting, but I am okay w/ the customization now. I would give this a 7, but i feel like I would be a little too rude, as i would be disrespecting the effort 343 has put in the game since. But I can't give it any higher, especially with the stupid microtransactions it has. Even then, reviews are subjective and be hating the game for no reason would be like beating a dead horse or being too damn blind to figure out what a 2 out of 10 game is. The story is literally a dead horse and I won't beat on it, because everyone knows it sucks. 343 disappointed in many ways with this entry and I won't be surprised if Halo: Infinite will be a disaster filled with microtransactions, but they have improved it a lot. (Giving it a 10 in order to improve the score of the game)… Expand
  10. bediver25
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Halo 5 unos de los mejores shooter de ls historia, una gran saga, en donde la comunidad es gigantesca comunidad y a la vez apasionada por este juego.
    El Multijugador es solido y fluido.
    Todos los DLC son gratis como debe ser.
    La historia algo complicada en la cronología y espero que en halo 6 se explique todo y aparezca muchisimo el Jefe maestro.
    Gráfica deslumbrante.
  11. MVRQ
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    Uma breve observação antes da review: Não estou fazendo esta análise como um fã de Halo, mas sim como uma pessoa iniciada na franquia através de Halo 5: Guardians que sabia por cima os acontecimentos de seu antecessor.
    O game da sequência aos acontecimentos de seu antecessor, após a missão inicial controlando o novo protagonista, Spartan Locke, vemos em seguida um Master Chief    Uma breve observação antes da review: Não estou fazendo esta análise como um fã de Halo, mas sim como uma pessoa iniciada na franquia através de Halo 5: Guardians que sabia por cima os acontecimentos de seu antecessor.
    O game da sequência aos acontecimentos de seu antecessor, após a missão inicial controlando o novo protagonista, Spartan Locke, vemos em seguida um Master Chief visivelmente abatido, porém após uma visão envolvendo Cortana, Chief termina sua missão, e, ignorando todas as consequências vai atrás dela, e assim a tão aguardada perseguição se inicia. sobre a trama, é algo espetacular que muda todo o destino do universo, porém não vimos várias coisas divulgadas por trailers, e essa perseguição do Locke ao Chief se mostra muito desinteressante, havendo apenas um confronto em todo o jogo. O game traz 15 missões que alternam entre o Master Chief e o Spartan Locke, sendo duas delas apenas com diálogos e exploração, todas as missões contam com mapas extensos e lindos, com um level design impecável, permitindo que sejam realizadas diversas estratégias diferentes contra os inteligentíssimos e até carismáticos inimigos, os gráficos são épicos, os mais bonitos que já vi em um console rodando a 1080p e impressionantes 60fps cravados. A trilha sonora é uma das mais lindas que eu já vi em um game, todas são brilhantemente produzidas e conseguem passar a melhor sensação possível de cada situação em que se encaixam.
    Nós temos um esquadrão que pode nos reanimar durante um tempo caso venhamos a cair no combate, o esquadrão no geral tem uma IA razoável, funcionando muito melhor quando recebe ordens que podem ser dadas por você a qualquer momento.
    No geral, o que tirou um pouco do brilho de Halo 5 foram os trailers divulgados pela 343, que não refletiram o produto que entregaram, mostrando até mesmo cenas que nunca vimos durante o jogo inteiro e datas incompatíveis com os fatos narrados pelo jogo.
    Com relação ao modo multijogador, eu sinceramente não acho que tenha jogado o suficiente pra analisar em detalhes, porém posso dizer que é absurdamente completo, com diversos modos bem diferenciados e uma extensa variedade de mapas, e que me agradaram muito, com uma ótima conexão e sendo muito competitivo. até então não tive nenhum problema quanto a isso, quando sentir que tenho mais propriedade, atualizo falando mais sobre.
    Gamertag: MVRQ    … Expand
  12. squalledu86
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    "HALO WINS"

    This is the first Halo game of my life and I gotta say that I loved it. The story and the characters, specially Agent Locke, Cortana and of course Chief. I played it on my brand new XBox One X and its stunning. If you never played Halo before, I think this is a good one to start on. In addition, I just wanna say that when you play a videogame nowadays most things you'd take    "HALO WINS"

    This is the first Halo game of my life and I gotta say that I loved it. The story and the characters, specially Agent Locke, Cortana and of course Chief. I played it on my brand new XBox One X and its stunning. If you never played Halo before, I think this is a good one to start on. In addition, I just wanna say that when you play a videogame nowadays most things you'd take for granted probably and think that they were always that way in gaming. Well, actually there's an evolution to it (ever wondered about the Evolution mentioned in the original Halo game's title) and the things that you see used widely by games of these days can be traced back to past games. But what is striking is that if you do the Math, well, as I say above ... by far and large ... Halo Wins :-) the most significant advances used widely by games of today and a good number of them can all be traced back to the originlal 2001's Halo CE game. For the record, the Hallmark use of the thumbsticks, use one for moving your character and the other for looking around/aiming, virtuaaly all games of today play like that and you'd probably think that this was always like that, it was not, it was Halo that introduced this idea and made it popular. But it doesn't stop there:

    -Ever wondered that it's so convenient to carry just 2 weapons and quickly change between them by using a face button? This can be traced back to HALO as well.
    -What about using a dedicated shoulder button just for throwables? That's also HALO.
    -Vehicles mingled with on-foot during Campaign missions, and btw on vehicles you control them by using one thumbstick to move vehicle back, forth and other to steer, analogous to on-foot, this is nice because it save the triggers for shooting on vehicles that have weapons. So, HALO
    -And ther's more, but I think I'll stop here before I bring readers to tears of frustation, kidding. A last one ... ever wondered how in many popular games, I won't give out names, your health regenerates to full level after a while always and depletes when you take damage only to regenerate again when you're not taking damage, so, sorry pal, this is also, HALO!

    Ok, I think that's it I could also mention a space setting which is so cool, but maybe this one can go back to Metroid :-) at least this is the oldest space game that comes to my mind. Talking about space, Master Chief's armor is so cool and how they've been improving its design is also pleasing, it's truly an original and wonderful looking design! I also like how they've introduced new armor types for diferent characters with this entry like the one for Agent Locke.

    So, I guess it's about time I conclude it, I just remebered that back in the day (2001) the OG XBox was designed for local network multiplayer and Halo made use of it, later Microsoft would launch XBox Live which paved the way for modern online multiplayer that lifted off with the revolutionary XBox 360.

    Ok, now I'll seriously end this, last thing I liked Spartan John 117 so much that I just not like him but would be a follower of Spartan John (Master Chief) in that I have decided that I'll no longer pursue PhD. That's correct, I have a Masters degree and will keep it like that, I'm a Master just like Master Chief, cool isn't it? At least, that is what I was gonna do before talking to my cousin Rod, after talking to him he encouraged me to actually do PhD, so I don't know anymore ... I'll probably take some time to consider a decision, but in any case, know that no matter what I considered making a major life-driving decision based on HALO! This game is quite something. Thanks for reading!

    "Wake up :-) haha kidding again"    … Expand
  13. alejandra09
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    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.
  14. PsnationxJF
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    im a big sony fan and i cant tell you how much i enjoy this game. the story is a masterpiece despite fanboys and the stupid media hating it. halo is the biggest franchise in gaming so as a sony fan i understand that there are a lot of haters. halo 5 proves once again why halo will always be the king of fps
  15. PercyJackson327
    May 29, 2018
    10
    This is exactly what Halo needed. Deserved a GOTY slot, for sure. The campaign is bore, but honestly the game is worth twice its price in the multiplayer experience. It's one of those games that will still have players on the servers 25 years from now, and with good reason. This is the most skill-demanding triple-A shooter in more than 25 years, and every kill and victory feelsThis is exactly what Halo needed. Deserved a GOTY slot, for sure. The campaign is bore, but honestly the game is worth twice its price in the multiplayer experience. It's one of those games that will still have players on the servers 25 years from now, and with good reason. This is the most skill-demanding triple-A shooter in more than 25 years, and every kill and victory feels legitimately well-earned, unlike the brainless copy-pasted COD-style shooters. However, this game doesn't sacrifice marketability for seamlessness. The game has become mirror-sheened in post production with the additions of Warzone and the like, and the Forge creates a deeper linking with the community within the game. The customization is inconsequential, but nice, and lies between enough req packs to require a dedicated experience. A competitive circuit adds more depth to the game, as you feel more recognized when accomplishing high standings in classics like Slayer, as well as the mind-bogglingly addictive Breakout. For more casual players, Infection and Super Fiesta are brilliant modes that are executed on a scale unattainable by the Source modders. This game is the reason Halo should exist, and it honestly is the current magnum opus of the series, as it doesn't rely on nostalgia and "then state-of-the-art" gameplay. Easily within the top 5 FPS games in history.… Expand
  16. Jerome_a
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Halo 5 : Guardians campaign suffer of poor written character and bad story-telling. Halo 4 campaign is much better. It is the worst story of the franchise.
    The multiplayer is fun, but Warzone is not that great. Micro transactions were not necessary and the REQ system is bad.
  17. holydragonguy
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    if you haven't bought halo 5 I recommend it online is fun with custom games to play as well with your buddies if you don't wanna compete online
  18. Caeuas
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    O melhor multiplayer da geração, viciante, frenético e inesquecível. Tem deslizes na histórias. Mas é um excelente jogo da série.
  19. Serchvaz
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    Halo 5 is a great game ,with a new multiplayer ,the history of the campaign is good but you need to read some books to understand it ,it has a terrible flaw but doesn't, affect the history itself .
    in summary another chapter in the franchise that you will enjoy.it also finish the history with a halo 2 feel.
  20. Kev123
    May 10, 2019
    10
    excelente juego con graficos muy detallados que revolucionan a la industria,
  21. OnikDovahkiin
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Not sure why there is so much hate for the singleplayer. I played all the Halo's, from the very beginning to every remake. Last month I finished MCC again (except for ODST, a bit slow when you're used to being a Spartan) and after that jumped straight into Halo 5. Loved every bit of 5, characters were vastly improved, the world and battles felt more realistic, cutscenes were crazy wellNot sure why there is so much hate for the singleplayer. I played all the Halo's, from the very beginning to every remake. Last month I finished MCC again (except for ODST, a bit slow when you're used to being a Spartan) and after that jumped straight into Halo 5. Loved every bit of 5, characters were vastly improved, the world and battles felt more realistic, cutscenes were crazy well made, guns and movement been improved twice from 4... Man the list goes on. Only problem I have with it, just like 4, no offline splitscreen co-op. Had a blast with 5, just like the first time back in 2015, and will play it again before Infinity.… Expand
  22. hhatam117
    May 23, 2019
    10
    There is some lacks in solo mode like stupid friend AI's, secluded master chief and a little story telling. But there are some good points witch covers disadvantages of the game, like game play, addicting multiplayer great physical graphics and historical sound tracks.
  23. MrCarcosa
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game !
    I would recommend this to anyone who are a real gamer, this is one of the best games ever!
    too sad see sad kids ps4 fanboys trying to put this masterpiece down, but they cant lool.sad kids
  24. PremiumR98
    May 24, 2020
    10
    HALO 5 BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THIS GAME IS THE BEST HALO

    I've putten in this game 1000 hrs its a masterpiece!
  25. VitorKnight
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    Jogo incrível,Multiplayer sensacional,Campanha muito bacana!
    Só senti falta de jogar em tela dividida!!
  26. StarboyHSP
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    One of the Best halo in UHD4k60Fps , the campaign has the Best grapices , and the MP are one of the Best .
  27. Foggiest
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego... lo único que lo encontré un poco corto pero los gráficos y la jugabilidad excelente
  28. FlynnScifo
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Perfect game. 10 / 10. The hate is fake. Halo 5 is one of the best games ever. The campaign was very good and the multiplayer is perfect. There is no reason to hate this game realy.
  29. ClaytonCarmine
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    After 343 Industries showed in Halo 4 that Halo can produce cool graphics (before that there was only a wonderful art design), I immediately became convinced that after the departure of Bungee, Microsoft hired the best specialists to continue this legendary saga with which no other series can be compared in scale and epic.
    And now, looking at Halo 5, I can say with confidence that this is    After 343 Industries showed in Halo 4 that Halo can produce cool graphics (before that there was only a wonderful art design), I immediately became convinced that after the departure of Bungee, Microsoft hired the best specialists to continue this legendary saga with which no other series can be compared in scale and epic.
    And now, looking at Halo 5, I can say with confidence that this is the best Hailo in terms of gameplay, and that the series is in good hands.
    Many thanks to 343 Industries for being able to keep that high bar set by Bungee and bring a lot to the series.
    Special thanks to the lovely Bonnie Ross)    … Expand
  30. vgparty
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Looks really good in 4K on Xbox One X.
    Very complete game with campaign and lots of multiplayer modes, all at 60fps.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 101
  3. Negative: 0 out of 101
  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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