Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. gretownzu
    Oct 29, 2015
    2
    The visual and audio are stunning which is something most people can agree upon. The story line felt shorter than most other titles but there were significantly more cut scenes and dialog. The story line was in depth and better explained as you went along each mission unlike in some previous titles. The campaign felt as if it had plenty replay ability in which every play through afterwordsThe visual and audio are stunning which is something most people can agree upon. The story line felt shorter than most other titles but there were significantly more cut scenes and dialog. The story line was in depth and better explained as you went along each mission unlike in some previous titles. The campaign felt as if it had plenty replay ability in which every play through afterwords would unlock new mysteries or places I had not previously noticed or explored. I did not find that the story line felt hopeless or as if humanity were on the edge of annihilation like previous titles. This was a disappointment to me because I felt the hopelessness and the will to fight to the end nomatter what the cost gave halo a unique twist on the series. I was disappointed with how blue teams relationships and story line was handled because it felt very lackluster if not non-existent. Chief also lacked a bunch of screen time in favor of Locke who is kind of an unlikable character. The multiplayer is fun but is unbalanced at times , especially in war zone. The Campaign and multiplayer are two of the last decent ones in the Xbox FPS universe and I look forward to the next title. All in all , it is a great game that some will love and others may not care much for. It is not a halo game like in the past and is something new, so make sure when you play that you don't treat it like a previous title.… Expand
  2. b0rntohula
    Nov 5, 2015
    0
    its just not Halo anymore. 343 have ruined this once great game.
    The guns feel wrong.
    The AI terrible
    Story is stupid.
    Campaign is short and lacks the epic feel of the others.
    Multiplayer modes are dull(even warzone)
    Thanks 343 for taking my favourite game and doing a massive turd on it.
  3. mykkenny
    Oct 30, 2015
    1
    Campaign is terrible, poor plot that pretty much negates halo 4 and all the books in between that and this game, three of the missions are just 'talk to a couple people, done', not sure what that is about. Some of the boss fights are clearly designed for co-op as your fellow spartans AI is terrible, they're basically window lickers - stupid morons for those not in the UK.

    Multiplayer is    Campaign is terrible, poor plot that pretty much negates halo 4 and all the books in between that and this game, three of the missions are just 'talk to a couple people, done', not sure what that is about. Some of the boss fights are clearly designed for co-op as your fellow spartans AI is terrible, they're basically window lickers - stupid morons for those not in the UK.

    Multiplayer is also awful, all games are rated and your rating goes up based on games won, so if you play with good friends and later play on your own you're massively out of your depth. 4v4 means that games are very skewed and if someone leaves you're **** No idea why 343i chose to do 4v4 instead of the traditional 6v6. Maps are tiny and all the same, in fact its easy on spawn to be confused about where you are. Power weapons pretty much give the other team free kills until the next power weapon.

    Warzone is the only half decent thing about this game, that and the music, so 1pt for those.    … 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. gateguy
    Oct 30, 2015
    1
    The only reason I am not giving this game a zero is that it shipped without any game breaking bugs (at least that I found), beyond that this is without a doubt the worst entry in the series. Without giving away any spoilers, I will simply say that this game is nothing more than a blatent attempt to charge $60 for what amounts to filler material. Its a shame to see a game series that was soThe only reason I am not giving this game a zero is that it shipped without any game breaking bugs (at least that I found), beyond that this is without a doubt the worst entry in the series. Without giving away any spoilers, I will simply say that this game is nothing more than a blatent attempt to charge $60 for what amounts to filler material. Its a shame to see a game series that was so rich with story telling brought down to a level reserved for bad movie video games. This will unfortunately be the final halo game I ever buy.… Expand
  6. maxblaster445
    Nov 1, 2015
    0
    It is garbage. The best it can do is some multi player, but the rest is not worth the money. If it was free to play, that is another thing, however it is not. The full price you expect a lot more campaign, split screen, and a great story line. Well, the campaign is painful. It is plain garbage, the rest I could not give a **** about.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. realfilthy
    Nov 5, 2015
    5
    This game is mediocre at best. The story line is meh as many people have stated. I know it's the second of a 3 part series but still. The multiplayer could be better. While warzone is kind of fun and pretty hectic, arena is pretty bad. The DMR is way too overpowered and the spawn system sucks. I can't tell you how many times I've spawned to getting shot in the back 2 seconds later. I'veThis game is mediocre at best. The story line is meh as many people have stated. I know it's the second of a 3 part series but still. The multiplayer could be better. While warzone is kind of fun and pretty hectic, arena is pretty bad. The DMR is way too overpowered and the spawn system sucks. I can't tell you how many times I've spawned to getting shot in the back 2 seconds later. I've even spawned right in the reticle of an opposing team member with a sniper rifle, I kid you not. The developers decided that the default weapon would be the assault rifle (which you can't change), a pretty useless gun. Plus, I don't understand how a grenade can go off right under the feet of someone that's one shot and it not kill them. Of course I've been killed by rockets that hit the wall 15 yards away but I can't kill someone with a railgun that hit them in the feet. I don't know if it's lag or what but all I got was a broken game. A broken mediocre game.… Expand
  11. Luis_Caban22
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    Same old game play, boring story (worst halo ever regarding to story), no split screen, micro-transactions. little to no innovation. Don't explain anyting for those who are new to the series. MS expect new gamers to buy all halo games to keep up with the series.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. GreekChief
    Nov 9, 2015
    0
    Almost nothing different from halo 4 other then maybe customization for multiplayer. This game lacks in so many areas i cant believe I payed for the limited edition. There is almost no story in this game. After you finish your first mission the cut-scene that follows is so poorly done and left me wondering how old the writers for this game were or rather what did they cut from the originalAlmost nothing different from halo 4 other then maybe customization for multiplayer. This game lacks in so many areas i cant believe I payed for the limited edition. There is almost no story in this game. After you finish your first mission the cut-scene that follows is so poorly done and left me wondering how old the writers for this game were or rather what did they cut from the original script. Halos multiplayer hasnt change very much so if you're into that type of game play then you're good. If you wanted another epic story or even a mediocre story then this does not deliver. If youre new to the franchise this may appeal to you. If you're a die hard halo fan who has read the books and also knows a lot about marathon youre going to be let down.

    Listen Im not trying to bash on a series i love ok. But I didn't feel any excitement playing this game. Maybe its because im 30 and lack the amount of testosterone i had 10 years ago. But i still play racing games and i still get an insane rush when im winning. The spark is still there not the guilty one. From the first cut scene with Spartans falling from the sky to masterchiefs intro i felt really ashamed and embarrassed. Only because Ive read the books and my image of what Spartans are does not compare to these. Of course the books are going to be different since theyre written by different writers.

    That lack of continuity in halo can cause a lot of confusion for me. also it causes me to actually hate the new since it breaks so many lines. Im just gonna make a list W/E.
    1.Story is boring and lacks continuity 2. Missing spartan threes. No Spartans from the ghost of onyx series. Fyi these Spartans were with linda kelly and fred after halo 3 events. 3. Spartans falling from sky would kill them or injure them. 26 Spartans jumped from a pelican in reach. It wasnt pretty. 4. Halo 1-3 hinted that humans were the forerunners. Now they have removed that and made these forerunner enemies. I just dont get it why would the forerunners only call humans re-claimers. they didnt make the tech the forerunners did right? seriously wtf halo Four. 5. Same boring multiplayer 6. cant join random people for coop campaign only friends...seriously.    … Expand
  16. YokoMan
    Nov 2, 2015
    4
    No split screen is unacceptable, its as if they forgot what truly made Halo fun and popular. The graphics looked pretty nice and online was pretty cool i guess but i already saw people hacking
  17. Steve117
    Nov 6, 2015
    0
    the game its bad, the history is too short 4 hours in legendary, you play like Master chief 3 missions, and you can´t play split screen with your friends, the multiplayer its Destiny with Halo skin, good job microsoft, good job
  18. Zephlar
    Dec 17, 2015
    0
    This isn't Halo without Split Screen. Halo 4 was the best to date in my opinion, so I can't totally call 343 out on being a terrible company. However, this oversight cost them a LOT of purchases, mine included. No way I would ever buy Halo without split screen.
  19. 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
  20. TruthInCritique
    Nov 5, 2015
    2
    I can sumarize my experience of Halo 5 in one word: Disappointment. It was so clearly lacklustre it was downright shameful. The multi player is absolute trash. TRASH. Warzone is downright BORING, and they took out so many awesome game modes. Like infection. INFECTION!! INFECTION WAS SO **** FUN!! But without a doubt the worst thing they have done to Halo 5 is..... the micro payments. 343I can sumarize my experience of Halo 5 in one word: Disappointment. It was so clearly lacklustre it was downright shameful. The multi player is absolute trash. TRASH. Warzone is downright BORING, and they took out so many awesome game modes. Like infection. INFECTION!! INFECTION WAS SO **** FUN!! But without a doubt the worst thing they have done to Halo 5 is..... the micro payments. 343 Industries, you **** **** i already paid 75 **** dollars for your **** game and you still want me to pay for more **** YOU LITERALLY HAVE MICRO PAYMENTS FOR GUNS AND ARMOUR. THINGS THAT WERE FREE IN EVERY OTHER HALO 3, THINGS THAT MAKE THE GAME. The req system..... utter. ****. trash. I seriously want my money back, i **** hate Halo 5, and i hate 343. **** YOU 343 YOU BUNCH OF COCKSUCKING **** I HOPE YOU ALL DIE OF AIDS.… Expand
  21. edison400
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    Feels like a below average campaign. Too short. online co-op wouldn't work for me and a friend when using the same router in the same building. Also feel a bit cheated that hunt the truth, spartan ops, and the added cut-scenes to Halo 2 for the anniversary, doesn't connect to story either at all or just not very well.
  22. LedZepFreak
    Nov 13, 2015
    3
    Saw all of the great reviews and expected this to be the GOTY or something. So I rented it to play some multiplayer and glad I did before purchasing the game. This was a frustrating experience at the very least and throw the controller across the room at best. The graphics are great and the movement/melee system is good but my god, can we get some kills please! Here's how it goes: SneakSaw all of the great reviews and expected this to be the GOTY or something. So I rented it to play some multiplayer and glad I did before purchasing the game. This was a frustrating experience at the very least and throw the controller across the room at best. The graphics are great and the movement/melee system is good but my god, can we get some kills please! Here's how it goes: Sneak up on an enemy, shoot him, shoot him some more, empty my ENTIRE Assault Rifle clip into him, then switch to my pistol, then oh, he turns around and hits me with one shot and I'm dead. Give me a break!!! Then respawn, take five steps and die from some Battle Rifle shot from across the map. In Slayer the scores were consistently 15-20 kills by a couple of players and 5-6 kills by the other two players (like me). This is pathetic and I don't know how anybody could consider this enjoyable. Maybe I've played too much COD but at least you get a MUCH more balanced set of scoring overall with players. And you can even just jump into a game and probably get 8-10 kills starting off. At least with that you feel like you've achieved something there and it keeps you captivated. With this game you feel like you're being cheated out of kills and I couldn't wait to turn the game off. Good luck to you Halo fans but this game will NOT be in my inventory.… Expand
  23. aarongray
    Nov 14, 2015
    2
    Halo, if you ever read this, know that I loved you.

    I loved Frank O'Connor and his work at Official Xbox Magazine while you were still a baby. He was so funny. He was larger than life and a really cool dude. The best day of the month was the day a magazine arrived on the doorstep of our home in the woods of Alabama. Even a quarter page snippet about what was coming in Halo 2 would have    Halo, if you ever read this, know that I loved you.

    I loved Frank O'Connor and his work at Official Xbox Magazine while you were still a baby. He was so funny. He was larger than life and a really cool dude. The best day of the month was the day a magazine arrived on the doorstep of our home in the woods of Alabama. Even a quarter page snippet about what was coming in Halo 2 would have me excited for weeks. Each new gun they announced had me dreaming. I cut out screenshots of Elites and Master Chief and taped them inside my high school locker. I didn't care that they had been super enlarged beyond their native resolution so they could cover a magazine page, and now they looked all pixely. I didn't even know what resolution was back then.

    I loved your forefather, Bungie, and his beautiful works of art. I still remember the day that I played Halo for the very first time. I went over to my Aunt's house, and my cousin showed me his new Xbox. He started a new Halo co-op campaign, and we played for hours. Halo was the sole reason I ended my near 10 year gaming relationship with Nintendo and bought an Xbox instead of a Gamecube. We started a weekly LAN party at my house, and we played Halo splitscreen multiplayer every Thursday night. I still remember Tower of Power on Ascension. We had custom names for all our custom game modes. We made SWAT before SWAT was a thing. We called it Realistic. My dad loved the Scorpion tanks on Blood Gulch. He couldn't run and look around as fast as my brother and I, but if he got in a tank, he was happy. Mom would even play sometimes too. Her name was "EvilMomlady", lovingly given in honor of Calvin and Hobbes' Mom.

    Back when I was a cool kid creating all my usernames on the Internets, I chose usernames that declared my love and dedication to halo. Its kinda embarrassing now, and I've tried to change most of them to be more "professional". Earlier this year, a software client wanted to use Skype for a group meeting. When we had setup the chat room, apparently my old Skype handle came through instead of my current Microsoft account name, and the client asked, who is "dude4halo"? I had to sheepishly own that one.

    I bought every single Halo soundtrack that Marty O'Donnell made. They were incredible. They showed me how awesome orchestral and classical music can be. Another cousin and I would listen to them every time we rode in his car. He built a subwoofer in his trunk, and when we listened to Covenant Dance we almost peed our pants. The music was peaceful and beautiful, stirring and exciting.

    I read every Halo book for a long time. They were my favorite science fiction for years. Eric Nylund's storytelling was amazing.

    Starting with Halo 2, we began a tradition of picking up each new Halo game at midnight as soon as it was released. Our goal was to get as many people together as we could to huddle around and play the co-op on Legendary. We tried to beat the game before sunrise. We've continued the tradition to this day.
    But now, I'm afraid that this good thing must come to an end. It appears that so many things are changing. The split-screen, the music, the main character, the big team battles loaded with vehicles, the forge... So many of the things I loved about Halo are now just... dust and echoes. There is certainly a chance for a reclaimer, but now, I feel that I must look elsewhere. Farewell Halo. I hope we meet again someday. Maybe we can relive the glorious times of our past.    … Expand
  24. Pssobeck
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    This is hands down the best call of duty to date initiative combat and health systems. This has to be the best game I've ever played. However it's still the generic call of duty shooting game. This is just a cheap destiny clone what a peice of trash just like undertail. Play a real game like fallout tactics
  25. 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
  26. Nuclearcuteness
    Oct 30, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was honestly beautiful and had great game play mechanics but is undersold by being over hyped. The game has nothing to do with the trailers so if you are buying based on that then don't buy it. The game has no boss battle and ends with a cliff hanger that makes the game feel like it's been cut short.... The multiplayer is okay but is ruined by a lack of game modes for it. Overall the game doesn't live up to what i thought it was... don't buy this game unless you actually need it....… Expand
  27. evilcart
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    So far I am not at all happy with this release.

    1 had to reinstall 3 times to get the damn thing to correctly install 2 NO split screen, it should have been an option, and at the very least they could have added support for offline co op split screen 3 micro transactions. 4 boring campaign that lacks any choice motivation and comes across as being led around by the nose.    So far I am not at all happy with this release.

    1 had to reinstall 3 times to get the damn thing to correctly install

    2 NO split screen, it should have been an option, and at the very least they could have added support for offline co op split screen

    3 micro transactions.

    4 boring campaign that lacks any choice motivation and comes across as being led around by the nose. Players have no input other than following along a predetermined path , predetermined actions and events. one might as well sit back and just watch the AIs play the game. As a gamer of over 30 years I can tell you the best days of FPS have long since past. These days it is pay to win, pay to advance, pay for a hat. Where once FPS required thought and planning, now it is run and gun drop and pop you back. No costs for death, No thought required..

    The best part of Halo was sitting down with my peers and playing together. By removing split screens, 343 has hollowed out the game. No more can my friends arrive at a house settle in for the day and leave when our fingers are worn and our heads are aching.
    No longer can I enjoy running missions with my son, instead he has to watch me play or I watch him. we had so looked forward to running Halo 5 together, he is old enough to no longer need to be carried and we had planned to put the game on hard and battle our way through together.

    All of that has been cut to cater to the whims of online multiplayer, 343i has disgarded the very people who supported Halo through thick and thin. We were patient when 343i dropped the ball ref MCC. We forgave them and looked forward instead of placing blame.

    yet 343 has abandoned the split screen crowd , not even provided a campaign split screen .

    this is likely the last 343i game I buy. The game designers have decided to focus on twitch players in the 10-30 group and is completely ignoring the players who helped Microsoft Bungie 343i build the brand of XBOX and HALO.

    thanks guys way to be loyal to those who were loyal.

    4 REQs ( seems like every game wants to be an RNG SKINNER BOX)

    5 online only.

    6 plays like COD

    7 super fast re-spawns means no real death penalty. Resulting in sloppy play styles and suicide runs....

    it really is a shame the way these large release high profile games are all adding RNG , PTW. Halo COD Destiny all feel like games designed around Tryhard kids and are deliberately designed to get players addicted to the RNG...

    If I feel different a few days from now I will change the score , but for now I am not at all happy how 343i is just following the pack instead of leading the way.

    What happened to playing a FPS on a level field where everyone has an equal chance. Halo 4 was a PITA to play because    … Expand
  28. jpetro416
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    Feels like call of duty....

    Plus:
    -No split screen
    -Flat Story

    In short: Halo 5 has lost everything that was halo, playing with your friends in one room.
  29. PedroVicious
    Nov 1, 2015
    1
    No split screen multiplayer kills this game for me, so if i want to have all my friend in my house to play this we need 4 xbox one.
    Weak campaing, uninteresting characters
    It brings nothing new to the table to the 1st person shooter genre
  30. Morbidlight
    Nov 5, 2015
    0
    This game is Halo 4, watered down with slightly better visuals. Short and forgettable campaign. No split-screen. The mechanics just feel all wrong. Looks like the magic departed with Bungie.
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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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