Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. dogget76
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Halo è sempre stato famoso per la campagna in singolo, fin dal primissimo capitolo. Il multiplayer è venuto dopo, non tanto cronologicamente ma a livello di 'importanza'. Non si possono dare voti fuori parametro a un capitolo di Halo solo in virtù di una componente online che funziona (e vorrei ben vedere), quando la campagna è stata chiaramente trascurata e inserita quasi come riempitivo.Halo è sempre stato famoso per la campagna in singolo, fin dal primissimo capitolo. Il multiplayer è venuto dopo, non tanto cronologicamente ma a livello di 'importanza'. Non si possono dare voti fuori parametro a un capitolo di Halo solo in virtù di una componente online che funziona (e vorrei ben vedere), quando la campagna è stata chiaramente trascurata e inserita quasi come riempitivo. Il gameplay/gunplay è eccezionale e tecnicamente il titolo di 343 è solidissimo (al diavolo chi ha accusato gli sviluppatori di aver usato degli escamotage, questo Halo è splendido da vedere): quello che manca è il cuore, un cuore fatto di trama, personaggi e level design.
    A parte un paio di momenti la campagna si trascina avanti a stento e i nuovi personaggi sono piatti, per non dire insulsi. Lo spawning dei nemici, il loro posizionamento e il ritmo sono assolutamente casuali, e il tutto è incanalato in livelli tortuosi ma lineari e mai troppo ampi. Talvolta si ha l' impressione di avere a che fare con livelli procedurali e non creati ad hoc da un professionista.
    Halo è ancora lui, ok, e i miglioramenti sul lato tecnico sono evidenti, ma la campagna così anonima e la mancanza di "cuore" sono assolutamente da punire. E al diavolo il multiplayer online, l' online non è arte, ma rozzo artigianato e Halo merita ben più di questo.    … Expand
  2. Finney14
    Oct 29, 2015
    7
    It's hard not to be disappointed by Halo 5's campaign, the story is confusing, requires an understanding of Halo's extended lore and has weak characters that fail to provide you with any emotional connection.

    The game makes a bold choice and relegates Master Chief to the sidelines for the majority of the game, giving you control of Spartan Locke. Master Chief has been the face of xbox    It's hard not to be disappointed by Halo 5's campaign, the story is confusing, requires an understanding of Halo's extended lore and has weak characters that fail to provide you with any emotional connection.

    The game makes a bold choice and relegates Master Chief to the sidelines for the majority of the game, giving you control of Spartan Locke. Master Chief has been the face of xbox for some time now, so to see someone else take center stage is refreshing... or at least it should be. The problem is Locke is just about the most dull character you could possibly imagine. He takes orders without question and has about as much depth as paddling pool.

    The missions themselves are mostly repetitive rooms full of enemies and cover, not nearly as fun as the wide open of spaces of Halo 3. The game does have a few vehicle based levels with wider spaces and these tend to be more fun. Then theres the boss battles, or rather boss battle, ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+v, ctrl+v.

    There is however a great selection of weapons, that sound great when fired and have plenty of variety. It's also the best feeling Halo game ever made. You feel more like a spartan super soldier here than ever before with charge attacks, boosts and clambering which all aid in feeling like an enhanced warrior. Oh and the super smooth frame rate is not bad either.

    Whilst Halo 5's campaign falters, the multiplayer generally fairs much better. There are two main multiplayer modes as well as a plethora of others, the two main ones being Arena and Warzone.

    Arena is classic 4v4 and it's great, thanks to the new spartan movement abilities the game is fast paced and tactical, as the abilities allow you to dash in and out of cover and away from grenades etc. The maps are well balanced although they do all have a similar feel, not in the way they look but in terms of layout.

    Warzone is a large 12v12 mode with some AI in the mix too. The large scale, AI and plenty of vehicles make it chaotic fun. It also has something called a REQ system. You gain REQ points for completing matches and with them buy packs of cards containing vehicles and weapons which you can all upon during the game. It seems complicated at first but I got used to it after a couple of games. The REQ system is also where things get mirky as you can also buy the card packs with real money. You can only call upon a limited number of weapons and/or vehicles during each match but still, it is dangerously close to pay to win.

    Halo 5's weak campaign and poor story hurts but most people play Halo for the multiplayer and luckily that's the games strongest area.    … Expand
  3. Falleax
    Oct 27, 2015
    7
    General game play:
    -Movement feels decently fast and fluid.
    -Almost every gun is viable and worth using in a variety of encounters, yet lack the "oomph" that makes firing a gun fun. -Vehicles are durable and easy to control, with the exception of the Scorpion tank, which has awkward turning. -The HUD is very clean and informative, but some of the HUD's sound elements are annoying. Too    General game play:
    -Movement feels decently fast and fluid.
    -Almost every gun is viable and worth using in a variety of encounters, yet lack the "oomph" that makes firing a gun fun.
    -Vehicles are durable and easy to control, with the exception of the Scorpion tank, which has awkward turning.
    -The HUD is very clean and informative, but some of the HUD's sound elements are annoying. Too many bleeps and bloops for dealing and receiving damage.

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

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

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

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

    Overall, Halo 5 is an alright game by itself, but a poor addition to the Halo series.
    It lacks the love and care that was put into the original trilogy and suffers from 343 Industries' attempts to make their version of Halo unique to the original Halo.    … Expand
  4. TheElusiveMyth
    Oct 29, 2015
    7
    Halo 5 for me is heart breakingly disapointing, yeah it does play very smoothly due to its consistent frame rate, but the graphics are quite lacking to be honest, they are like the frame rate, smooth. But are incredibly low in textures, especially in most of the multiplayer maps. Environments just look bland, like some of the walls are made out of plastic. I have also been having networkHalo 5 for me is heart breakingly disapointing, yeah it does play very smoothly due to its consistent frame rate, but the graphics are quite lacking to be honest, they are like the frame rate, smooth. But are incredibly low in textures, especially in most of the multiplayer maps. Environments just look bland, like some of the walls are made out of plastic. I have also been having network issues, seeing other players magically zip across the map, then being killed by this certain player due to all my seemingly accurate bullets having missed their target due to them lagging out. In every single 4v4 game type i have played, if a player leaves or gets kicked mid-match, never once has the recently departed player gets replaced with another player. Thus leading to lob sided/unbalanced matches. And what comes with that is a domino effect, where due to the fact that one side is down a player, another may quit due to the unfair aspect of uneven sides. Warzone is quite frankly a chaotic mess which is has been solely designed for leg shooting, cod loving 12 year olds. Plus you receive req cards which grant mostly temporary weapons, gear and bonuses like overshields and damage buffs. You can slowly earn these cards through only playing warzone or buying them with real life currency, so if you buy as many packs as you want, that is a lot quicker than earning them through playing the game naturally, so in my mind that's pay to win. I also heard 343 officially stated that the campaign is around 10 hours on legendary difficulty, where its been around 7 for me, which even with modern standards now, that is still short. Also the campaign is fairly tedious with overwhelming amounts of typical and generic shooting gallerys. I also dont like a few npc's within cutscenes saying things like "The master chief just does what he wants" in a disrespectful manner. All in all its a solid shooter with a fair campaign, a good amount of maps, but its one game i'll play only for the next week or so, then trade it in.… Expand
  5. DerangedPoteto
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    Halo 5 is at the lower end of the series for me while the new welcome of war zone is a fun addition and arena is classic halo at it's best. What brings it down for me is the campaign (I don't mind the fact that we spend 80% of the game controlling him it's that it feels really short and it never gives much insite to why so fourth is happening never less I'm really looking forward to halo 6.
  6. scoobijohn
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    single player only review - game felt good liked the controls - it looked good too with the level on sanghelios being simply gorgeous - later levels felt rushed like they were using old assets that were just touched up a bit - level design was good for the most part though not stellar again feeling a rehashed towards the later levels - the guns...well i felt drawn to just a fewof them withsingle player only review - game felt good liked the controls - it looked good too with the level on sanghelios being simply gorgeous - later levels felt rushed like they were using old assets that were just touched up a bit - level design was good for the most part though not stellar again feeling a rehashed towards the later levels - the guns...well i felt drawn to just a fewof them with most being not worth it - but did let me play with a good gun for most of the game - the story felt disjointed and a bit lack luster - also without spoilers the main baddy didn't sit well with me and finally the campaign ended very abruptly

    give this game a 7/10 because it was fun but also slightly disapointing    … Expand
  7. MisterNguyen
    Oct 28, 2015
    7
    Halo 5: Guardians has a very flawed campaign. The plot makes little sense to those who have yet to acquaint themselves with the various novels and comic books that precede the story. The missions themselves are unmemorable, and they're not worthy of a second run-through; although I might give it a shot for the sake of collecting skulls and intel. For those who are expecting to play more asHalo 5: Guardians has a very flawed campaign. The plot makes little sense to those who have yet to acquaint themselves with the various novels and comic books that precede the story. The missions themselves are unmemorable, and they're not worthy of a second run-through; although I might give it a shot for the sake of collecting skulls and intel. For those who are expecting to play more as Master Chief, you'll be disappointed. You will instead spend roughly 70% of the game controlling Locke.

    The prometheans are doubtlessly the worst enemy type to fight against. It's not that they are difficult to deal with, but rather they provide an unrewarding gameplay experience. 343, can you bring the Flood back?

    Multiplayer is decent, but it no longer possesses that classic Halo feel. 343 Industries had abandoned it for a more fast-paced, Call-of-Duty-esque type of gameplay to attract more casual fans.

    Not worth the $60 price tag. Wait for it to go on sale.    … Expand
  8. TrickierStinky
    Oct 29, 2015
    7
    This really does kill me writing this review as I am a major fan of the series, and so wanted to be in awe of this first next-gen episode in the series but playing the campaign something just didn't sit right with me throughout.

    The gameplay of the campaign lets the series down in my opinion! Don't get me wrong the graphics, sound / score and story are all up there for me but what lets    This really does kill me writing this review as I am a major fan of the series, and so wanted to be in awe of this first next-gen episode in the series but playing the campaign something just didn't sit right with me throughout.

    The gameplay of the campaign lets the series down in my opinion! Don't get me wrong the graphics, sound / score and story are all up there for me but what lets it down is the gameplay of the campaign!

    Most levels if not all seem "grindy" and just filler content to get you to the next cutscene! It almost has a feel of it's the same level just with a different surrounding and sometimes a different skin on the enemies. I would even choose the gameplay of Reach over this as it stands which is saying something!    … Expand
  9. magnificus
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    Enjoyable, fast-paced multiplayer and a disappointing solo campaign. Level design is immense and detailed as usual, yet the battles are repetitive and mostly uninspired. Graphically it's not that different from Halo 4 - some levels are stunning (Sanghelios, Genesis), but in some cases there is a clear lack of polish which is surprising for such a big title (last level flat and blurryEnjoyable, fast-paced multiplayer and a disappointing solo campaign. Level design is immense and detailed as usual, yet the battles are repetitive and mostly uninspired. Graphically it's not that different from Halo 4 - some levels are stunning (Sanghelios, Genesis), but in some cases there is a clear lack of polish which is surprising for such a big title (last level flat and blurry background is more in line with Halo 2 than Halo 5). In terms of plot it's one of the weakest in Halo history. Narrative is disjointed, main characters don't have any serious exposition and this whole "greatest hunt" scenario is flat and without any tension.

    However, shooting it's still fun (especially in co-op mode), Promethean weaponry is awesome and multiplayer will keep Your for hours (warzone is great new addition). Just don't keep your story expectations too high this time.    … Expand
  10. Halo117
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    The campaign story is based around the lore, so casual fans ma not understand. The characters are also grossly underdeveloped, and I wasn't very invested in the story, but it's not the worst Halo campaign. As far as gameplay, 343 was able to balance new mechanics and the old Halo feel rather well. Warzone is a nice change from regular playlists, and Arena games are quicker and as exitingThe campaign story is based around the lore, so casual fans ma not understand. The characters are also grossly underdeveloped, and I wasn't very invested in the story, but it's not the worst Halo campaign. As far as gameplay, 343 was able to balance new mechanics and the old Halo feel rather well. Warzone is a nice change from regular playlists, and Arena games are quicker and as exiting as they've been since Halo 2. Each weapon is worth using, and has a given purpose that you can base them around. Apart from a less than stellar campaign, this game is still fun and worth buying for the multiplayer.… Expand
  11. BigBoss99
    Nov 5, 2015
    7
    This game looks awful and has a bad campaign +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Online is good
  12. NekoMike13
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    You will not be able to fully enjoy this game... unless you are a Halo fanboy. Despite of the awesome movements and the engine, this game expirience is reserved for those who have been with the game since the beginning.
  13. Gramalski
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So these are aspects to the game I feel are worth mentioning ( these are based off of my opinion so expect bias. Also, I"m not a good writer)

    Multiplayer. As always, Halo is a fun multiplayer game. I especially like their new game-type Warzone and Warzone Assault (which reminds of me of Reach's Invasion). Breakout isn't half bad either. Furthermore, I think the mobility adds a new twist to the game (over time, it'd be cool if 343 could allow us to toggle these on and off if we want to play old school). That being said, I'm upset that veto's aren't an option. I'm getting really bored of playing Swatnums and not being able to object to this. Also, I'm not too crazy about gradually adding in game-modes like Big Team Battle and Flood (hopefully). Also, WHAT HAPPENED TO SPLIT SCREEN????? I grew up playing with friends and family at my house. This (I think) is the first Halo Shooter to not offer splitscreen (I said shooter because I forgot if Halo Wars had splitscreen). To summarize, there are new improvements to keep the multiplayer fresh, but there are also missing essentials that made Halo exemplary(mainly split-screen). Hopefully with time, 343 will improve on this.

    Campaign. Okay, so I'm curious what happened here. Not only was the campaign uncharacteristically short, but it felt rushed. I always knew that this game was going to be multiplayer heavy, but this was disappointing. I was expecting some kind of battle between Chief and Locke, not an anticlimactic cut scene that lasted for 4 minutes. Moreover, why couldn't they better explain what happened to Cortana? So to wrap this up, the campaign is a mere shell of what it could have been, because it lacks depth.

    Forge. So obviously I can't talk a lot about this because it has not come out yet. Personally, I'm willing to wait for forge as long as it gives what 343 says it will offer.

    Req Packs: I like this new concept. It's new, and it keeps me wanting to get more.

    So finally, if you're looking for a fun multiplayer experience with friends over xbox, then Halo 5 is for you. Otherwise think it over.    … Expand
  14. CkyaBlyat
    Nov 18, 2015
    7
    Campaign: The game, while being a Halo title, has left me very dissapointed. The Master Chief has saved the galaxy twice and yet, when he is "absent without leave" you get special forces to hunt him down. Seriously? What kind of story is that? Characters are bare and fail to connect to players. If Locke died, I'd celebrate. If Nathan died, I'd cry.
  15. TheRealZapz
    Dec 14, 2015
    7
    It is a good game overall, but without split-screen, which is a trope in the Halo franchise, it holds it back from being better.

    Some other points are:

    Warzone is a great addition.

    Much better after BTB has been added.

    Waiting for forge

    Arena gamemodes are great overall

    Fun and Fast Paced gameplay
  16. owenw218
    Feb 18, 2016
    7
    This game is alright, and if you have an Xbox One it is worth grabbing. 343 is improving the game each month but it's still lacking in a lot of ways. Most maps are very similar, only after 3 patches/updates are there a good number of diverse maps, and while warzone is fun, but it quickly devolves into wanting to spend money on req packs to get the items you want to be able to spawn in. IThis game is alright, and if you have an Xbox One it is worth grabbing. 343 is improving the game each month but it's still lacking in a lot of ways. Most maps are very similar, only after 3 patches/updates are there a good number of diverse maps, and while warzone is fun, but it quickly devolves into wanting to spend money on req packs to get the items you want to be able to spawn in. I have 4 days of play time across arena and warzone. This game is fun but its rough around the edges. The number of gamemodes, particularly social playlists are lacking, still no oddball!

    This game will most likely improve as time goes on, but it's a just above average Halo, nowhere near the level of Halo 2, 3 or Reach in my opinion. Hopefully 343 buckles down and continues to provide updates for this game because as it stands, it is a 60 dollar experience, but the req packs will leave you needing to spend a lot more if you aren't intending on playing tons to unlock them normally. However, it's a catch 22 because if you're playing a lot, particularly warzone, you will want more req packs.

    The req pack system isn't awful, but it's clearly designed in a way to get you to spend a **** load of money to get the stuff you want, and as somebody who has been playing halo since the first one, it is an unwelcome change.

    Final Thoughts: If you own an xbox one, grab it it is a solid game. If you bought an xbox one for it like I did, reconsider unless you know you have multiple friends who plan to do the same. Teammates will make or break your experience.    … Expand
  17. jerhard
    Nov 19, 2015
    7
    I am a Halo fan of the first hour and what disappointed me most about this game was the story.
    In the beginning the story in Halo lived from a gloomy menacing atmosphere.
    A vast, dark, inexplicable, alien world that you were to explore and constantly threatened by. In this whole mess master chief and Cortana were the dynamic sometimes funny duo that made you believe that there was a    I am a Halo fan of the first hour and what disappointed me most about this game was the story.
    In the beginning the story in Halo lived from a gloomy menacing atmosphere.
    A vast, dark, inexplicable, alien world that you were to explore and constantly threatened by.
    In this whole mess master chief and Cortana were the dynamic sometimes funny duo that made you believe that there was a chance for the survival of mankind in the end.

    Ever since Halo Reach that has changed.
    In Halo reach 343 introduced a couple of shallow uninteresting characters, barely more than mounts for guns that were if they ever said something plainly talking annoying ****

    My point is since Halo Reach every new Halo had a more dumbed down story.
    A believable story transported by some likeable characters is all i ask for.
    But since 343 has taken the responsibility of expanding the Halo Universe this is not happening anymore.
    The short film series, the recent games and now this product of marketing research are just plain dumb and this bores me.

    I dont care for a group 4 posers constantly blabbering **** and raising their eyebrows called team Osiris.
    Although the Team Blue characters are not really introduced to the player they are more sympathetic because they are not posing idiot ****

    The gameplay is fun though. Nothing special at all, a good all level based FPS. A little to easy at times and even boring as hell sometimes (warden eternal on legendary ...).

    I would recommend this game to someone who really dislikes the first Halo. Someone who only plays casually and doesn't look for a challenge.

    So for all you Far Cry, CoD, Battlefield, Battlefront players out there this might be fun to you.

    To anyone who wants another Halo, forget it its not going to Happen.    … Expand
  18. ShinedHelmut
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    Pretty solid game in the Halo series. It looks and feels great all around, my only reason for not giving the game a higher score is the sad fact that they took away split screen multi-player. It's a sad day indeed when you can't game with your friends unless they bring their own tv and XBONE. At least there will be no more rage and lost friendships over screen peakers?? Awwww 343 caresPretty solid game in the Halo series. It looks and feels great all around, my only reason for not giving the game a higher score is the sad fact that they took away split screen multi-player. It's a sad day indeed when you can't game with your friends unless they bring their own tv and XBONE. At least there will be no more rage and lost friendships over screen peakers?? Awwww 343 cares about it's loyal fans, FALSE.… Expand
  19. HaremJesus
    Nov 29, 2015
    7
    Halo 5 was just dissapointing.
    The game has fantastic graphics. That's a given. The gameplay is pretty solid and the pack opening reminds me a ton of CS:GO. However, this won't be able to hold your attention for long. The story is relatively boring and almost non-existent. But at least you have missions you can play with your friends online. ONLY ONLINE. Here's where my biggest    Halo 5 was just dissapointing.
    The game has fantastic graphics. That's a given. The gameplay is pretty solid and the pack opening reminds me a ton of CS:GO. However, this won't be able to hold your attention for long. The story is relatively boring and almost non-existent. But at least you have missions you can play with your friends online. ONLY ONLINE. Here's where my biggest disspointment stems. No local couch multiplayer. No forge mode either. The two best things about Halo 3 and Reach are gone. It's so sad to see these features removed. Just play Reach or Halo 3 if you want to play with your friends without playing online. Overall, the game is a bit over average and if Halo 6 evers shows up, let's hope these features return.    … Expand
  20. bsdeax
    Feb 21, 2016
    7
    Story - 6
    Graphics - 8
    Gameplay - 8 Controls - 8 Sound - 9 Portuguese: Halo 5 é um jogo que precisa de mais reconhecimento dos jogadores. Sinceramente, a história peca em muitos aspectos, e um deles é o fato de que a maior parte da campanha nós jogamos com o Locke, o que ao meu ver não é uma coisa interessante sendo que todos os Halo's anteriores nós jogamos sempre com o Master    Story - 6
    Graphics - 8
    Gameplay - 8
    Controls - 8
    Sound - 9

    Portuguese:
    Halo 5 é um jogo que precisa de mais reconhecimento dos jogadores. Sinceramente, a história peca em muitos aspectos, e um deles é o fato de que a maior parte da campanha nós jogamos com o Locke, o que ao meu ver não é uma coisa interessante sendo que todos os Halo's anteriores nós jogamos sempre com o Master Chief, que é o principal personagem de toda franquia.
    O enredo é ótimo, mas a ideia de caçar o Chief e esquecer completamente das outras coisas incomoda muito.    … Expand
  21. AgentVenom117
    Feb 21, 2016
    7
    This game is very clearly filler for Halo 6 but the story has it's moments and the online multiplayer feels as good as Halo reach,buy it if you're a halo fan wait for a sale if you're a casual FPS fan.
  22. Hitjhon
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    Un análisis para nuestro idioma.
    Después de varias horas de haber jugado Halo 5 (y ser un gran fan de Halo), esto lo que puedo decir. Primero lo que me parece bueno del juego es su gameplay en general, los que hemos jugado varios años sabremos que existe un cambio, sin embargo es muy bueno en mi opinión sobretodo por el dinamismo. Ahora directo a lo demás que me hace dejar la calificación    Un análisis para nuestro idioma.
    Después de varias horas de haber jugado Halo 5 (y ser un gran fan de Halo), esto lo que puedo decir. Primero lo que me parece bueno del juego es su gameplay en general, los que hemos jugado varios años sabremos que existe un cambio, sin embargo es muy bueno en mi opinión sobretodo por el dinamismo. Ahora directo a lo demás que me hace dejar la calificación en 7 que son 3 aspectos y los explicaré lo más resumido posible. PRIMERO La campaña es corta, tiene un boss muy repetitivo y como ya lo habrán leído es decepcionante en mi opinión debido también a la pésima publicidad de microsoft (o 343 Industries....quien sabe). SEGUNDO El escaso contenido en día uno para el multiplayer y por último TERCERO Los REQ points, de este último tengo que decir que el sistema aleatorio para conseguir objetos desbloqueables es algo que a mi personalmente no me gusta para nada, ya que tu habilidad en el juego o recolectar calaveras o archivos de inteligencia en la campaña debería entregarte recompensas no una tarjeta aleatoria y peor aún nuestra billetera (¿Acaso 60 dólares no son suficientes?).
    En fin espero que este análisis les haya servido para decidir su compra!    … Expand
  23. NicolasThe17th
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    This game disappointed me, not only because they have not innovated anything (except the graphics, but everyone here knows that good graphics do not make a good game) but also the addition of Spartan Locke is annoying and makes you can not take seriously a Master chief. On the other hand, the online mode is spectacular and the story was not so bad. It's good but you are giving more valueThis game disappointed me, not only because they have not innovated anything (except the graphics, but everyone here knows that good graphics do not make a good game) but also the addition of Spartan Locke is annoying and makes you can not take seriously a Master chief. On the other hand, the online mode is spectacular and the story was not so bad. It's good but you are giving more value than they should.… Expand
  24. BoltNutGamer
    Apr 6, 2016
    7
    Halo 5, this is a game that I had been anticipating since its first E3 trailer, due to my hatred of Halo 4 as I did not feel like i was playing Halo as I turned the game off and traded it in within 2 weeks, but Halo 5 managed to grip me and keep me playing unlike Halo 4. Don't be mislead by the 7/10, to me a 7 is a good game with some flaws and that fits Halo 5s category with flyingHalo 5, this is a game that I had been anticipating since its first E3 trailer, due to my hatred of Halo 4 as I did not feel like i was playing Halo as I turned the game off and traded it in within 2 weeks, but Halo 5 managed to grip me and keep me playing unlike Halo 4. Don't be mislead by the 7/10, to me a 7 is a good game with some flaws and that fits Halo 5s category with flying colors. Halo 5 has a strong gameplay mechanic that kept me interested as it was a fresh breathe from previous Halo's, usually I would complain about something like that but Halo 5 seemed to bring back what I loved about the older ones and still advance in new combat ideas. What Halo 5 does not bring to the table, is a satisfying campaign, with its misleading advertising which did hype me up for a huge battle that lasted around 2 minutes of a cutscene, brilliant work 343. The start, middle and end was sloppy, where is masterchief throughout the game? is that how halo works now? asking where the "protagonist" is, really? In a game like Halo 5 it is clear that multiplayer is the money shot now, screw the campaign is basically the feel I got off of this and that is dreadful because halo has always had a strong narrative to accompany a game with so many unique elements, Halo 1,2,3 and Reach are easily my most beloved games due to the campaign being excellent but also because they could balance concentration on the campaign as well as executing a top notch multiplayer. 343 industries hasn't caught on to that yet. Now Halo 5's multiplayer, is it good? yes, it is a fairly balanced multiplayer with qualifers to see ones skill and a gamemode called 'warzone' which is basically what it is called. I don't have a HUGE problem with REQ packs, i don't buy them because i don't need them to have a good time. 7/10 good; has strong potential for further improvements like say i don't know a campaign worth playing. A solid FPS, great multiplayer. Your money is up to your playstyle, want a fun campaign? buy the MasterChief Collection. If you enjoy competitive multiplayer, sink your money in because it is worth that alone, it single handedly pulls it away from an average rating… Expand
  25. imoviesreview
    Oct 1, 2021
    7
    I don't think this is as bad as some hardcore Halo fans claim, but it is without a doubt the worst campaign in the series. But it does have it's moments, and the ai is at least decent. Multiplayer is pretty good too
  26. lrosstal
    Apr 9, 2016
    7
    I enjoy the game. Campaign was really mediocre at best. The Halo franchise is known for the great campaign and the exceptional multiplayer experience. Although the multiplayer is ever growing, with the additions of forge which the possibilities are endless, and free dlc. I feel the game hits all the marks on the multiplayer end but where is the epic story? It gets a rating of 7I enjoy the game. Campaign was really mediocre at best. The Halo franchise is known for the great campaign and the exceptional multiplayer experience. Although the multiplayer is ever growing, with the additions of forge which the possibilities are endless, and free dlc. I feel the game hits all the marks on the multiplayer end but where is the epic story? It gets a rating of 7 because 10/2=5 +2 for the great multiplayer.… Expand
  27. Darkmegacyber
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    El juego tiene sus pro y contras. Tiene muy buen sistema de combate, sonido y graficos, pero deja delado la historia. La cual pudo haberse hecho mucho mas larga. La campaña no dura casi nada. Aunque el multijugador es el fuerte de este juego ya que lo actualizan y agregan contenido constantemente, Pero no se deben olvidar de la historia
  28. ILCAVALIERE
    Dec 4, 2016
    7
    buen juego sin mas,la campaña es corta y flojita,yo la tuve que poner en legendario y me duró 20h muriendo 300 veces asi que supongo que alguien en normal le durará 7.Graficamente esta muy bien en la campaña pero el multijugador graficamente es flojo flojo pero en seguida se olvida por que es muy divertido,realmente le salva el multijugador.
  29. ToxicLuma
    Apr 19, 2016
    7
    Campaign first. Despite being advertised as “Hunt the Truth”, where Locke is hunting down a rogue Master Chief, none of that happened. This game even used an intense podcast to show the corruption in ONI and there were so many possibilities for this game to go. So much potential. What makes me furious is how it failed to do that. Halo is remembered as having great campaigns and competitiveCampaign first. Despite being advertised as “Hunt the Truth”, where Locke is hunting down a rogue Master Chief, none of that happened. This game even used an intense podcast to show the corruption in ONI and there were so many possibilities for this game to go. So much potential. What makes me furious is how it failed to do that. Halo is remembered as having great campaigns and competitive while friendly multiplayer. 343i, after taking over from Bungie, has turned that to ****

    The campaign’s story struggled despite being hyped so much. In my opinion, the campaign was one of the largest disappointments I've seen. However, despite its story, the campaign is enjoyable to play. The missions are created nicely and the level design is phenomenal, probably one of the best I've seen in Halo. I have always been a fan of fighting in teams so playing with an entire firefight squad was awesome and greatly appreciated. However, this campaign focused way too much on Spartan Locke and Fireteam Osiris. In my humble opinion: NO ONE CARES ABOUT THESE SCRUBS. From Halo: CE we’ve been playing as Master Chief and he is who we want to play as (and the Arbiter too. Too bad we couldn’t play as him). There were lots of ways this campaign could’ve went. It didn’t go completely south, but it sure got close to it.

    Now the bread and butter of Halo 5. The multiplayer. In my opinion, this is one of the best Halo multiplayers. Period. Getting rid of armor abilities was the smartest decision 343i has probably made. Adding in Spartan Abilities: Ground Pound, Spartan Dash, and Spartan Charge were an interesting decision. The first use of aim-down sights in Halo was also a VERY revolutionary thing to be doing in Halo. These quick add-ons done by 343i quickened the pace of the game and makes everything even more hectic than before. Though Halo feels completely different, the multiplayer is a wonder. Split into Warzone and Arena, players can choose what gametypes fit them. As each month comes by, 343i creates even more gametypes and maps to use. Along with this are new and more types of armor and aesthetic options. Yes! The DLC is FREE! Also, players’ Spartans are more customizable than ever. More different armor types, stances, assassinations, etc. There are also REQs (requisitions) that can be called in during Warzone. These include different variants of weapons so there are now more ways to kill. There’s lot to love about Halo 5 multiplayer. However, the biggest downfall is its lack of split-screen...

    Despite what you may think, Halo 5's microtransations are not required to succeed. However, I still wished those microtransactions and REQ points were not a thing.

    In the end, there are lots to love but lots to hate. Halo 5 revolutionized the way we view the Halo Franchise. But the question is, is it good or bad? I'm not entirely sure yet. (Split screen would help)

    *Sorry if I was trying to represent everyone by saying "we". These are my opinions and you may think differently.    … Expand
  30. omgitstomcat17
    Jul 8, 2016
    7
    This was definitely not the best halo game (in the main series). Although it had amazing multiplayer capability's it failed to deliver a story on-par with the other campaigns in the series. 343 definitely needs to figure out how to get the right balance of online arena modes and single-player campaigns. The worst decision in the making of this game is the fact that they (343) ripped localThis was definitely not the best halo game (in the main series). Although it had amazing multiplayer capability's it failed to deliver a story on-par with the other campaigns in the series. 343 definitely needs to figure out how to get the right balance of online arena modes and single-player campaigns. The worst decision in the making of this game is the fact that they (343) ripped local split screen out of the game. Meaning, to play with friend, you would need at least 2 X-Box ones to play campaigns and custom games. This was a huge blow to the Halo community as a part of the previous games success was the fact that it was so fun to sit down with friends and play together or against each other. The amount of space (gigabytes) it takes up on your X-Box is massive. It started out with around 76 gigs required, and since then has managed to grow to over 80 gigs. Master Chief does not feature as much as fans would have wished, only playing as Chief for 3 (out of 15) missions.… Expand
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#17 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#1 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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84

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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