Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. StonedMagician
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    +Looks INCREDIBLE, with awesome art direction and formidable technical prowess
    +Great sound design and score
    +Most satisfying, tight gameplay and controls the series has yet seen +Warzone and Breakout=BRILLIANT +Very balanced multiplayer maps +Excellent enemy A.I. in campaign +Campaign levels are very well thought-out +Epic storyline... -That occasionally feels rushed -Mostly    +Looks INCREDIBLE, with awesome art direction and formidable technical prowess
    +Great sound design and score
    +Most satisfying, tight gameplay and controls the series has yet seen
    +Warzone and Breakout=BRILLIANT
    +Very balanced multiplayer maps
    +Excellent enemy A.I. in campaign
    +Campaign levels are very well thought-out
    +Epic storyline...

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

    Overall score: 10.0/10.0. Quite possibly the best game in the series so far. Well done, 343.    … Expand
  2. POPMasterGod
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    This game is truly amazing. The campaign is mindblowing!! Not made for the casuals or posers who don't know the Halo lore. It's very complicated and confusing if you're not up to date with it but then again the game does have a big 5 on it so you should know better than to skip any of the entries. The level design is amazing as well (exept missions 4,9 and 11) Almost every mission playsThis game is truly amazing. The campaign is mindblowing!! Not made for the casuals or posers who don't know the Halo lore. It's very complicated and confusing if you're not up to date with it but then again the game does have a big 5 on it so you should know better than to skip any of the entries. The level design is amazing as well (exept missions 4,9 and 11) Almost every mission plays differently with different combinations of weapons and vehicles. There is always more than one way of dealing with the groups of enemies you encounter, some people are just too dumb or too lazy to see the breakable walls, hidden weapons and vehicles. On the multiplayer side, Warzone is a great addition because it plays in a unique all out war way where kills aren't always the most important. Tho its lacking more maps for warzone and many classic game modes it's quite enough to keep you entertaining until the loads of free dlc arrive. Overall I give it a 9.5. Although it's not perfect. It's one of the best Halo I've ever played and definitely a fan service heavy lore campaign, but not for the casuals.… Expand
  3. hiruu
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    Had a great time with Halo 5, and I'm a lore guy for the expanded universe, so the story was good, imho. I'm looking forward to seeing how this all wraps up!
  4. RedJimi
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    The story proper does some cliffhanging, but brings the current story arc to a safe spot: You get to do something that's quite important, even so that it makes a sequel possible. The story is overall more engaging than the previous parts where you basically just fallow orders with little perception of the big picture, the real war theatre.
    Multiplayer works, is populated and gets you into    The story proper does some cliffhanging, but brings the current story arc to a safe spot: You get to do something that's quite important, even so that it makes a sequel possible. The story is overall more engaging than the previous parts where you basically just fallow orders with little perception of the big picture, the real war theatre.
    Multiplayer works, is populated and gets you into a lot of trouble if playing with unknowns, and it doesn't require any money. Those who play and those who pay get more stuff faster, while others get the exact same stuff a bit slower.    … Expand
  5. Tspell202
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Best Halo Game Ever! Period. I'm sure 99% of the negative user reviews are Playstation and PC fanboys or people who never even played it. One must play all previous Halo game to totally appreciate Halo 5. Best all time shooter in graphics and game play I have ever played. That's 30 years of gaming under my belt.
  6. worldcitizen19
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    The game is clearly the best Halo there is with it being the first created ground up for the XBox One. Graphics 10/10 an I'm a graphics freak and own the best GPU's on PC and on XBox the graphics are excellent. Sound - again awesome but super awesome through stereo headphones. With my 360 Headphones it's like being there in person. Gameplay. 60 frames per second bliss. Never come across aThe game is clearly the best Halo there is with it being the first created ground up for the XBox One. Graphics 10/10 an I'm a graphics freak and own the best GPU's on PC and on XBox the graphics are excellent. Sound - again awesome but super awesome through stereo headphones. With my 360 Headphones it's like being there in person. Gameplay. 60 frames per second bliss. Never come across a shooter with so much action without any lag. You can get right into this game and not have to worry about performance or optimisations as its all been done perfectly. The story. Love that too. Not like a silly COD game where it's just shooting but this has a deep story with twists and turns which makes the game even more immersive. It's Halo through and through. Controls. Controls are smooth and responsive and what can you say about the 360 controller except it beats the crap out of a PS4 controller. I've only dabbled in multiplayer so I'll do a different review of it. Halo beats the crap out of inferior games of the same genre and unless you want to play them all your life, get an XBox One because this is the pinnacle of shooters with nothing else in its league.… Expand
  7. Demikly
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This is my equal favourite Halo (with Halo 2).

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

    10/10 - Would buy it for Warzones alone (it's that good, and great dedicated servers for Aus/NZ).
  8. Infrnlmajsty
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is a beautiful game, I would be giving this about a 8.75 but the trolls have gotten on and are giving it a zero so I have to compensate. The game looks beautiful, the story may not be the greatest in the series but it is solid. Controls are tight as can be, the campaign is short but I think most people will play multiplayer for a long time to come.
  9. MoreBokeh
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    There are many reasons to hate this game, but at the end of the day playing it is really just fun. I can have a crappy warzone match but I'm guaranteed at least one crazy moment. Arena feels good (really good) when I do something amazing, especially when accompanied with the medal announcer voice. Split screen is gone, but playing with Xbox live friends is still a blast and full of funnyThere are many reasons to hate this game, but at the end of the day playing it is really just fun. I can have a crappy warzone match but I'm guaranteed at least one crazy moment. Arena feels good (really good) when I do something amazing, especially when accompanied with the medal announcer voice. Split screen is gone, but playing with Xbox live friends is still a blast and full of funny suicide legendary attempts. The Witcher 3 is probably GOTY for me, but Halo 5 does get both laughs and the adrenaline pumping like no other.… Expand
  10. Brickthegrim
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    You will not find a multiplayer experience like this anywhere else. It truly sets itself apart from all other FPS in both gameplay and looks. The multiplayer deserves a 10/10. As for the story due to lack of split screen and a campaign that felt a little short maybe even just 1-2 missions short it gets an 8/10. But overall still 10/10 cause that mutliplayer is a hella strong 10/10
  11. 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.
  12. Acekidder
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Wow the hype is actually justified for once... incredible smooth beautiful exciting are just some of the words that spring to mind. From the start the game pulls you in then it digs its claws in and wont let go, multiplayer has evoled (pun intended) so much over previous games Warzone most obvious and i cant wait to see how it grows over the coming months with its FREE dlc (developers takeWow the hype is actually justified for once... incredible smooth beautiful exciting are just some of the words that spring to mind. From the start the game pulls you in then it digs its claws in and wont let go, multiplayer has evoled (pun intended) so much over previous games Warzone most obvious and i cant wait to see how it grows over the coming months with its FREE dlc (developers take note) yes i am looking at you activision.

    In short if you are a halo or fps fan you will be mighty happy you own an Xbox One if you dont what the hell are you waiting for.... seriously go go go spartans.

    Sony fanboys with your idiotic 0 reviews please stop embarasing yourselves because you cant play the game, just do yourselves the biggest favour and go out to buy an X1.    … Expand
  13. sacroyalty
    May 16, 2017
    10
    Wow, this game is amazing.

    I'm into balanced multiplayer FPS games and this is the king of that category. No matter what weapon I have I always feel like I have a chance and that's what makes for a great game IMO. I play ranked doubles and other team playlists a lot and the games are almost always close, the skill matching is great. So many close games that come down to the wire.    Wow, this game is amazing.

    I'm into balanced multiplayer FPS games and this is the king of that category. No matter what weapon I have I always feel like I have a chance and that's what makes for a great game IMO.

    I play ranked doubles and other team playlists a lot and the games are almost always close, the skill matching is great. So many close games that come down to the wire.

    There are ranked, social, custom and warzone playlists with a custom browser where you can download & play, or just join a game on user created maps and game modes, crazy! I wish that was around in the H2 days.

    i've bought or received 20-30 games since I got H5 and it's still one of the most fun games I just haven't been able to put down. The huge content drops every month or so have helped keep it fresh for the last 18 months.

    TL;DR: Give this game a try if you like competitive multiplayer games with so many options.    … Expand
  14. kozzy420
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is a wonderful game and the best Halo online so far for the series. If you enjoyed Halo 2 and 3 for multiplayer you will love this game. The wonderful new Warzone mode reminds me of a mix of classic halo, Unreal 2kl4 and battlefield. Arena Breakout is awesome to, as you have one live ala TF2 Arena mode and old school rainbow six.

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

    The campaign is not to bad either, but this game really shines when it comes to the online, simply a modern multiplayer masterpiece.    … Expand
  15. Evman
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    'Next-Gen' at its finest.
    Having played and completed every Halo up until now I can honestly say this one is right up there with the best. Not just Halo's, but games in general. Absolutely every element of this game is polished to perfection. The graphics, the audio, and even the loading times are simply fantastic.
    I personally hadn't listened to any of the "Hunt the Truth" clips, nor    'Next-Gen' at its finest.
    Having played and completed every Halo up until now I can honestly say this one is right up there with the best. Not just Halo's, but games in general. Absolutely every element of this game is polished to perfection. The graphics, the audio, and even the loading times are simply fantastic.
    I personally hadn't listened to any of the "Hunt the Truth" clips, nor did I play all of the Spartan Ops in Halo 4, though it didn't take me long to find my feet in the narrative. Admittedly, you spend more of the time playing as Locke than Chief, though this in no way detracts from what is a genuine Halo experience. Moreso than 4, I thought. Having a team of 4 at any given time does not feel cheap (despite this being a genuine concern for me after watching early gameplay footage) as there is many a time you will permanently die. It's a delicate balance, and 343 have gotten it just right.
    The campaign could possibly have done to be a little longer (I clocked 8-9 hours on my Heroic difficulty playthrough), though every mission is jam-packed with content, and there is much replayability by way of collectables, and increased difficulty levels for you purists or achievement hunters out there. I for one am NOT looking forward to Legendary difficulty.. it's damn tough on Heroic!
    5 stars, yo!    … Expand
  16. PanthersFanStev
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I am scoring Halo 5 as a 10 based on the pure trolling reviews here that have no merit outside of comments found in bits and pieces elsewhere on the internet.

    Halo 5 has great visuals and sound effects. Reminds me the most of Halo Reach. I get the campaign, no confusion, which plays fast and fluid. The squad controls are far too limited and make some boss battles more difficult.    I am scoring Halo 5 as a 10 based on the pure trolling reviews here that have no merit outside of comments found in bits and pieces elsewhere on the internet.

    Halo 5 has great visuals and sound effects. Reminds me the most of Halo Reach. I get the campaign, no confusion, which plays fast and fluid. The squad controls are far too limited and make some boss battles more difficult. There is no way to tell your squad to stay put and be on guard, you move them, the enemy gets close, they attack when it is not desirable. Overall the campaign is solid. Warzone is good fun, but pales in comparison with the SW Battlefront Beta. Warzone was largely advertised, and granted a nice addition, but it is more like a glorified horde mode plus PvP. Arena is my favorite PvP mode, and I am really looking forward to BTB which is not released yet. I enjoy the game and would give it an 8.5.    … Expand
  17. IsaacSlade
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This game was exactly what I was hoping for. The controls were tight and responsive, the new Spartan Abilities were just an absolute blast to utilize in combat, no more stupid Armor Abilities like Armor Lock or Decoy. Like the old days of Halo, except you feel like a highly mobile, augmented super soldier in a high tech suit of armor. The game looks fantastic, the story was a huge step upThis game was exactly what I was hoping for. The controls were tight and responsive, the new Spartan Abilities were just an absolute blast to utilize in combat, no more stupid Armor Abilities like Armor Lock or Decoy. Like the old days of Halo, except you feel like a highly mobile, augmented super soldier in a high tech suit of armor. The game looks fantastic, the story was a huge step up from Halo 4's (which I personally barely remember), and overall it's just fantastic. New weapons, new designs for returning weapons, as well as some alterations to a weapon's core mechanics to make them better. Case in point, the Suppressor's shots now lock on at close range. This is especially helpful against Prometheans, as it tends to target the weak points on their shoulders, chest, or back, depending on if you come at them head on or flank them.

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

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

    All in all, 10/10. I absolutely love this game, and I'm extremely excited for the sixth installment in a few years. Good thing I've got a solid multiplayer experience to keep me occupied until then.    … Expand
  18. a-skillet
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Improved gameplay, much smoother than previous games.
    And the new warzone gamemode is fantastic! And very fast paced, like league of legends meets Halo.
    313 has really handled halo 5 very well
  19. polishwonder
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Game is really good not a 10 but 9 just for the multiplayer which is the best in the series. Matacritic is not what used to be all these sony fanboys making dummy accounts to give this game a 0. Please grow up. While the single player is good and can be awesome with friends the multiplayer is god. The game is really good and the graphics at times are just amazing to look at. This holeGame is really good not a 10 but 9 just for the multiplayer which is the best in the series. Matacritic is not what used to be all these sony fanboys making dummy accounts to give this game a 0. Please grow up. While the single player is good and can be awesome with friends the multiplayer is god. The game is really good and the graphics at times are just amazing to look at. This hole generation has been measure buy the amount of P's a game has but frame rate in this game is butter smooth like no other shooter. And the controls and gun play are top notch.… Expand
  20. partyintheback
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    Halo 5: Guardians has some of the very best level design and multiplayer in the series to date. Those rating this poorly must have lost their minds because as someone who has been with Halo since 2001, Guardians is exactly what I wanted,
  21. y2jarmyofficial
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    Such an amazing job 343 has crafted. From graphics to story and to multiplayer. This is the best fps of the year and last years was my fav fps was titanfall..yeah mcc didn't make it to my fav but still a good game.
  22. Criminai
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    Great multiplayer due to dedicated servers and smooth 60 FPS. Ranking system makes the game worth playing for competitive players. There will also be free DLC maps released over the course of the game's lifetime.
  23. adrenilinmatt
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Well, I've waited a long time for this game. The campaign is indeed not quite as good as previous halo games. So, I'm giving this a 10 to counter all of the pointlessly low 0 scores. Which are guaranteed to happen with halo. The multiplayer is the best since halo 3. Absolutely phenomenal, balanced. Competitive. We back.
  24. jfrombk
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    This review is just based on mutiplayer! I dont really play campaign much so my thoughts are just about mutliplayer. First and foremost, this has the potiental to be the best halo mutiplayer experience, and thats a big statement coming from someone whos fav is halo 2. The weapons are pretty balanced, many weapons can be the your primary, the maps are taking some time to get used to butThis review is just based on mutiplayer! I dont really play campaign much so my thoughts are just about mutliplayer. First and foremost, this has the potiental to be the best halo mutiplayer experience, and thats a big statement coming from someone whos fav is halo 2. The weapons are pretty balanced, many weapons can be the your primary, the maps are taking some time to get used to but seem pretty balanced as well. The controls would have to be my only complaint, as it takes a little while to get used to, but using the recon setting is great after you get used to it. The gameplay is very halo, but fresh and adds more options! Great game.… Expand
  25. busbfran
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    A revolutionary Halo game that takes the game play forward, graphics next gen and a stella story that the fans have been begging for. Master Chief is back and more powerful then ever. Multiplayer runs smooth, connection is fast and the maps for the most part and intriguing. The Holiday title of the year is here.
  26. SIPPIO
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Helping the undecided = Decide...
    -that's usually what I put in my reviews because I want to offer my opinions for that 1 dude out there who is unsure and doesn't have money or time to waste on a game not for them.. B u T this game is different..
    -different because everyone KNOWS 100% the campaign is EPIC & the multiplayer is super Polished... --if you've played Destiny and recall how    Helping the undecided = Decide...
    -that's usually what I put in my reviews because I want to offer my opinions for that 1 dude out there who is unsure and doesn't have money or time to waste on a game not for them.. B u T this game is different..
    -different because everyone KNOWS 100% the campaign is EPIC & the multiplayer is super Polished...

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

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

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

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

    ---Haters--what kind of person registers a bogus account, scores a game a -0- and bounces????
    -you're NOT hurting Halo,Xbox, you're only hurting everyone by ruining Metacritic and yourself for sabotaging you're own property..do you really think anyone is gonna believe Halo5 is a ZERO, that it's a total bust, a failure?? halo and Cod and all AAA sequels don't work that way dude, they alter features, they don't flip the script...I know these are adults doing it too...so since Metacritic is broken as we know this game is awesome and worth the money for campaign or multiplayer alone...so with Metacritic scoring being broken from self mutilating adults, one must read individual reviews for pros & cons..I'll update with a serious review when I finish campaign and get some MP in......
    (All the zero scores creeped me out ESP when they only registered Just to Halo hate..)    … Expand
  27. Feniks
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Best Halo after Halo CE and Reach. I love the story, graphics are awesome, I like some of the additions: aiming down sight, unlimited run, thrusting etc.
  28. NathanRav
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    This review is 9.0/10. I hate to be that dude but I have to counter these stupid 0 reviews. It makes no sense that a game could score so low.

    Anyways here are my thoughts. This is Halo done right for the consumer. The multiplayer which is what will keep you coming back is great. Best the balance has ever been. Sure the lack of splitscreen is a bummer but it actually improves the quality    This review is 9.0/10. I hate to be that dude but I have to counter these stupid 0 reviews. It makes no sense that a game could score so low.

    Anyways here are my thoughts. This is Halo done right for the consumer. The multiplayer which is what will keep you coming back is great. Best the balance has ever been. Sure the lack of splitscreen is a bummer but it actually improves the quality of the games. Only 1 player of the 3 in a splitscreen would play relatively well as they had the bigger screen. This made games unbalanced and annoyed me when I'd get teamed with parties. Now it upsets me that I can't play with my wife for campaign but it's something I got over quickly as I noticed how great the game feels and looks having sacrificed the couch coop feature.

    While I don't like the req system as well as I enjoyed halo:Reach's unlock system it definetely makes the game more enjoyable with the promise of free content, an issue that past halos suffered from with population splitting.

    I love Angry Joe but he is misinformed with a lot of his issues with the game. This games great and only will get better. Shame that the company stuffed the story with weak characters at least the overall plot is great. One last tip, try to ignore Microsofts PR **** trailers, they lie to you.    … Expand
  29. TurricanX
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    This is by far the most enjoyable Halo to date. Whilst I like to reminisce on nostalgia of old, the improvements and tweaks made to Halo 5 make it a strong contender for the FPS place to be in 2015 and beyond. I'm critical on many things, simply see my other reviews as an example, but Halo 5 truly captures an essence of something. It's truly hard to describe what it does so well as itThis is by far the most enjoyable Halo to date. Whilst I like to reminisce on nostalgia of old, the improvements and tweaks made to Halo 5 make it a strong contender for the FPS place to be in 2015 and beyond. I'm critical on many things, simply see my other reviews as an example, but Halo 5 truly captures an essence of something. It's truly hard to describe what it does so well as it beats rival shooters to date, hands down.
    My death ratio in multiplayer is so bad it's almost genocidal, but I still come back for more. Furthermore, whilst the campaign storyline is not fantastic, the mechanics within are second to none. I'm by no means a Halo fan but I would still reccomend this game as a must have for the Xbox One. 9/10    … Expand
  30. 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.
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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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