Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. BrunoAvila
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    graphic and music is excellent, best in the series. the story coherency and consistency is the best in the series. multiplayer mode is the best in the series. enemies are also more fun to kill. no more flood semi-zombies. enemies move fast. my only complaint is that some missions are ridiculously short, there are few but luckily there are 15 missions and there are some missions that aregraphic and music is excellent, best in the series. the story coherency and consistency is the best in the series. multiplayer mode is the best in the series. enemies are also more fun to kill. no more flood semi-zombies. enemies move fast. my only complaint is that some missions are ridiculously short, there are few but luckily there are 15 missions and there are some missions that are absolute joy. excellent work… Expand
  2. Zyzyll
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    They did an amazing job on this. Campaign is good, but the multiplayer is amazing. Everything I wanted in Halo 5. The graphics are looking quite well to for xbox one.
  3. RageGamer
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Amazing game, The multiplayer is a fresh new experience, with at the same time a return to the Halo 2 style multiplayer. The ranking system is also a nice change. Its new feature war zone is also an amazing multiplayer feature, and definitely one of the highlights of the game. The Campaign was also a very great experience, and the ending was a great setup to Halo 6. Overall, the mechanicsAmazing game, The multiplayer is a fresh new experience, with at the same time a return to the Halo 2 style multiplayer. The ranking system is also a nice change. Its new feature war zone is also an amazing multiplayer feature, and definitely one of the highlights of the game. The Campaign was also a very great experience, and the ending was a great setup to Halo 6. Overall, the mechanics and game play are very fluid. The only downside for me is the use of micro transactions… Expand
  4. Jaime_M-Sahdows
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo es una saga solida en nuestra época solo basta escuchar su nombre para sacar revuelo entre sus fans, Halo significa innovacion, jugabilidad y diversion algo que su antecedente Halo 4 lograba pero a menor medida (ojo solo a menor medida, pero, esta claro que tenia de estos tres puntos indispensables).
    Ahora con Halo 5 no es la excepción este titulo vuelve con broche de oro para salvar a la Xbox One, siendo el primer Halo desarrollado para la next-gen. Lo primero que resalta de Halo 5 Guardians es su calidad grafica teniendo uns framerate de 60 fps por segundo, sin bajones, por su lado las cinematicas son algo que esperabas de un videojuego AAA.
    En cuanto a la jugabilidad fue un gran cambio brutal, siendo la mejor de toda la saga, esta jugabilidad agrega las habilidades spartan (no cofundir con las habilidades de armadura), estas habilidades cualquier jugador las tiene y las puede usar de manera muy natural ya sea la mira, el tacleo spartan entre otras.
    La campaña de Halo 5 es una obra maestra, sobre todo es muy recompensada paara la lore de este, teniendo en cuenta que abarca muchos elementos de su universo con una duracion aproximada de 10 horas, claro esta, que esta te durara segun tu experiencia y no solo ir por los objetivos principales ya que Halo 5 ,aunque; no sea un genero de aventura este apuesta en esencia por el, hay 117 colleccionables escondidos a lo largo del juego, 13 calaveras y armas legendarias que solo seran encontrados a travez de la exploracion.
    En Halo la banda sonora a sido de sus mas grandes fuertes, como ejemplos, los soundtracks de Halo y el incomprendido, pero, maravillosos Halo 3 ODST que en aquel entonces nos traía una banda sonora con tintes mas obscuros y melancólicos fusionando los generos de jazz y musica clasica haciendo de una banda sonora exelente; en cuanto Halo 5 no es la excepcion, trayendo temas clasicos ya sea Halo Theme ahora con el nombre The Trials, o teniendo obras maestra y melancolicas como Blue Team y agregando temas de accion como Osiris Suite Act 3.
    Como ultimo punto esta el multiplayer...
    Sin palabras este es el mejor multiplayer desde Halo 3 presumiendo de tener el mejor competitivo en la actualidad con sus dos modos arena y warzone, donde este ultimo se lleva la corona. Este modo es la apuesta tanto de microsoft y 343 en donde 24 jugadores juegan en diferentes equipos en batallas de una escala enorme con I.A aliada y enemiga que hara que tengas horas de diversion.
    Algo nuevo tambien del multiplayer es su sistema de rangos y puntuacion, tienendo el original en el cual tendras que ganar varias partidas para poder ascender y su sistema de puntacion REQ en el cual es donde se compensa a los jugadores con una inmersion a la hora de jugar.

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

    En conclusion Microsoft se saco el haz bajo la manga con este espectacular juego.    … Expand
  5. Overcomejdog
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Love almost everything about it especially the pvp, even though it is not normally what I think of when I hear halo it definitely keeps the fun competitive aspect of it. The only things I have to complain about are the power weapons and the radar, Power weapons are now easy to find because the game marks them and with the small map sizes you are always in range of them; then there is theLove almost everything about it especially the pvp, even though it is not normally what I think of when I hear halo it definitely keeps the fun competitive aspect of it. The only things I have to complain about are the power weapons and the radar, Power weapons are now easy to find because the game marks them and with the small map sizes you are always in range of them; then there is the radar I loved old halo radars where you could see people who are somewhat far from you so you could plan your strategy on how you want to kill them or run away, but in halo 5 that is taken away the radar is VERY short range to the point where I could barely see people who are a little farther than punching range on the radar making me have a lot more deaths because I either can't see that there whole team is around the corner or they have a BR and just kill me without me know where they were. The campaign was crap though, a lot like halo 4 and felt short and did not have much of a overall plot.… Expand
  6. Lionkitten
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Minus one for solo campaign. Co-op is great. The multiplayer is the greatest Halo multiplayer yet. And I have been playing Halo games non-stop since Halo: CE on the original Xbox, been to conventions, collectible, novels, etc. The MP is so, so good. Did I mention how good Arena is?
  7. jskpk
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Multiplayer mode is at least great. But the story....was really a mess.
    The multiplayer is actually really good, just even my girlfriend could tell the maps are quite similar...
    When it comes to the story...343!! R U kidding!? Is this stupid twisted story ur best? U guys just destroyed the history of HALO rather than altered it.....
  8. DrWatson90
    Dec 14, 2015
    2
    Half of the game is cut scenes of parts I wish I could have played. when you die, you don't really die, you just wait for a revive so there is no real punishment for failure so no challenge, No split screen, but 343 said they wanted 60 frames which they did achieve however the characters look like they're made of jello. Couldn't finish the game, uninstalled and traded in to game stop forHalf of the game is cut scenes of parts I wish I could have played. when you die, you don't really die, you just wait for a revive so there is no real punishment for failure so no challenge, No split screen, but 343 said they wanted 60 frames which they did achieve however the characters look like they're made of jello. Couldn't finish the game, uninstalled and traded in to game stop for 10 dollars. I'm more irritated about the 2 hours of my life I lost to this. It's call of duty in space.… Expand
  9. akhu937
    Dec 21, 2015
    3
    Sad to see co-op split screen go. I thoroughly enjoyed playing Halo 1,2,3 legendary co-op with a friend. Campaign feels lackluster, story is weakening. Multiplayer seems sound and plays relatively smooth. Obviously this is what 343 focused on this version.
  10. Coffeelady
    Dec 28, 2015
    4
    I cannot even begin to tell you how upset I am. I spent $75 on a single game and then it took three days to install and update. I was thinking okay it will be worth it. My son and I were both excited to play. Then we get ready and sorry no split screen. Yes I should have read the back of the game carefully first but who would've thought. I have read a lot of the complaints and I have toI cannot even begin to tell you how upset I am. I spent $75 on a single game and then it took three days to install and update. I was thinking okay it will be worth it. My son and I were both excited to play. Then we get ready and sorry no split screen. Yes I should have read the back of the game carefully first but who would've thought. I have read a lot of the complaints and I have to say most of them are right on the nose. Even though I could not play I watched my son because I was interested in the story line. I am so disappointed. I think the thing that upsets me the most though, and many people may not agree with this but, the fact that you cannot sit with a friend or three and play alongside each other crammed onto the couch, laughing, giggling and yelling in a frenzy of excitement and fun or the boys begging "mom" to play because I am a kick ass sniper. As a parent I try to limit the amount of electronic time my son has and when the boys come over they are allowed to play for a bit and then sent outside for some time with nature. But now in order for him to play his most favorite game and one of mine with his friends they have to own and xbox one and halo 5 and be in their own homes. None of them have an Xbox one, they all own PS4. Truthfully I bought the xbox one just for Halo 5. I feel like I have made a huge mistake. I am not sure who makes the decisions when you design these games but I do not agree that completely eliminating split screen play to get a better picture or whatever it was I read was the reason was worth it. Halo 4 was perfectly fine playing split screen. When you have a game series the next game is suppose to be amazing compared to the last. Unfortunately Halo 4 is better in leaps and bounds compared to Halo 5. Get it together Microsoft or I may just have to trade it all in. I hate to say that because I have been an avid supporter of Microsoft but when it comes down to it, as a parent we buy what makes our kids, and ourselves happy.… Expand
  11. neojedi
    Jan 18, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First, SPOILERS BELOW!!!

    I'm sorry: every Halo until this one has been great - I was most nervous about Halo 4, as it was 343's first entry into the series...and they delivered! Well, mostly: the Prometheans were an interesting conceit, the Didact was...imposing although I would have liked more character development or menace, and the Campaign levels were solid. As a sidenote: I only play the Campaign, rarely mutliplayer (I don't have the time (or patience) to spend honing my MP skills...SP has been just GREAT until now.

    Then this mess.

    My issues:
    -you're BARELY the Chief in the game: Bungie did the "Arbiter switch out" for Halo 2, but it felt balanced, and it contextually made sense with the story and the 3rd party (Flood) as a threat - Locke seems like a good character, but the "head-to-head" matchup promised by the marketing didn't come to fruition except for a painful-to-watch hand-to-hand CG fight
    -The story - just...bad, man. There's some tacked-on "hunt" that made no sense: Chief is ignoring UNSC orders and going after Cortana with just his squad...even though he discovers she's an enemy now and could, you know, contact them...why not go back to Infinity and explain what he saw? He's pretty much a lawbringer after saving the galaxy...? No...this story is confusing as hell, the motivations of the characters are unclear, and it does nothing to build on the Haloverse
    -The continuity - I had expected something related to the end of Halo 4; the only thread to it is the Prometheans are still enemies and are...helping the AIs to, uh, take over and police the galaxy in order to...er...stop war...? Or, er, defend against the Flood returning...? Or...?
    -The marketing - in their first trailer, Chief is covered in some robe walking across the desert, a Guardian rises up and...none of that is in the game or predating the game or, well, anything...I was expecting something to have happened to Earth (remember the end of Halo 4 when the Didact dropped...something on the ground and the soldiers were warily approaching it...? Wha' hoppen?)
    -the squad AI...the goddamned squad AI - I'd played the first level and though, "hunh...Republic Commando...?" then read online that the Producer produced RC back in the day and I was looking forward to it: RC was fun and I had hoped for a sequel...your squad had snappy banter, and each had a unique function. Most importantly, they LISTENED TO YOUR COMMANDS. These AI are f***ing RETARDED. They don't stay put, they run into a hail of plasma for no reason, they don't have any variety of capability, and they don't have much command variety. If there's a "worst thing" about this game, it's your squad AI...
    -guns felt uniform - action didn't seem varied
    -Boss battles were repetitive, ESPECIALLY the 3x Eternal Warden one on The Breaking - he wasn't menacing and seemed to have no purpose in the story except to sound English and have a stupid "Mario 64" bubble exposed on his back as a weak point
    -levels were boring - it felt like being channeled from one multiplayer arena to the next - little variation between levels, very few surprises

    The only plusses I saw were:
    -Cortana as the villain - I was Ok with this: it was a nice plot twist to have her turn on humanity: shades of Dr. Halsey's arrogance mixed with an AI's immortality
    -the AI threat revealed at the end - it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out in Halo 6: AIs in the Haloverse control slipspace jumps, complex installations, planetary defenses, almost everything...if they jump ship to become a totalitarian regime, how does the UNSC fight that while crippled by their betrayal?

    If they can make a story out of that that makes sense, Halo 6 might be good...after 5, though, for the first time EVER, I'm going to wait for it to drop in price.

    Ugh. So disappointed. This is one of my favorite series and this is just a big ole turd in what was supposed to be a promising new era...    … Expand
  12. SnowzSan
    Feb 11, 2016
    2
    Despite lobbying fanboys trying to resurrect a game that failed on too many levels, the overall experience of Halo wasn't there in Halo 5.

    I'll try and be as thorough as I can when reviewing it, and will list 10 points that correlate with the 0 to 10 scoring systems on Metacritic. So here goes! 1 - No split screen. Sure, that doesn't really affect me too much anymore, but think    Despite lobbying fanboys trying to resurrect a game that failed on too many levels, the overall experience of Halo wasn't there in Halo 5.

    I'll try and be as thorough as I can when reviewing it, and will list 10 points that correlate with the 0 to 10 scoring systems on Metacritic. So here goes!

    1 - No split screen.

    Sure, that doesn't really affect me too much anymore, but think back to when you were a kid. Going over to a friend's house or having them come over to yours and sitting back and playing some Halo together. Hell, some friends can't afford an Xbox so all the better they get to experience ALONGSIDE of you, which is no longer possible.

    Well, guess you can always pack up your TV, Xbox One, controllers, and all necessary cables, head over to a friends, hook it up and play. Yay. -1

    2 - The game is beautiful.

    Mine you, it's not ground breaking or anything, but it's a definite improvement visually over it's predecessors. Despite graphics not making a game, there's definitely something to be said when reviewing it. +1

    3 - Microtransactions.

    While it's not a huge thing in Halo 5, and things purchased with money can be obtained simply by playing as well, there's something to be said for providing an "easy route" for those who have money to burn vs those that don't. Gold Req packs do provide an advantage to players, and being able to purchase them with real money is doing what everyone hates... providing an advantage for cash players. -1

    4 - No map voting.

    It doesn't matter whether you like playing Blood Gulch for the 5th time in a row or not, it's never a good idea to remove features. This goes hand-in-hand with the removal of splitscreen. Allowing playing to vote for maps was a way of ensuring that players aren't being stuck in less-than-desirable maps/gamemodes. With the added "You're banned for... (insert ludicrous reason for actually banning someone here)" players are locked into playing maps they do not enjoy, even thought nearly the entire lobby would rather be playing something else. -1

    5 - The Ban Hammer.

    Have you ever been playing a game and decided "Well, I'm losing and there is no coming back from this. I'm no longer having fun. I'm going to play a different game mode"? Well, now you can do that and receive an automatic ban lasting for increasing increments of time depending on the frequency of quits. Sure, it's affects everyone when a teammate quits, but locking players into the "play or die" mentality is absolutely moronic. -1

    6 - Vehicles are useless.

    This may just be a case of bad map rotation or a severe lack of large maps in the early game, but let's face it. Vehicles are almost useless in the current map rotations on MP. For a game that prides itself on vehicle variety, it certainly says something for not being able to use them effectively. Sure, some players might be more skillful and able to use said vehicles in tight spaces, but that's a small segment of the community. Making vehicles nearly useless for the larger portion of your fanbase is not a good idea... It's as if there was no QA for this title.... -1

    7 - Campaign was okay, at best.

    I kind of like the direction it was going, but there was no sense of any real urgency during the entire plot. Sure, the guardians are waking up and things are going to hell, but it's best if we just look for the Master Chief who, we all know, is off doing what he does best. Saving mankind. But let's waste time trying to stop him even though we all know that even if we could, we'd be dooming mankind. Genius writing. BTW, that was sarcasm. -1

    8 - The menus.

    Face it, there's so many redundancies and useless submenus that it can be a little confusing. For the first 20 minutes of online after the campaign, I spent nearly all of it going through each individual menu to figure out where everything was essentially hidden. Simplify it, seriously. -1

    9 - Characters are bad.

    The characters for this title just ooze political correctness. While anyone can appreciate having a diverse team of protagonist, that doesn't mean they prefer it over character fluidity. They all feel forced and there is near zero chemistry between any of them. I'd rather an all white, all black, all male, or all female team as opposed to what they offered. It's a game, leave the political agenda at the door. Not to mention some of the commentary from the female spartans mid game.... No one cares nor was it called for to comment on the gender equality of Sangheilis. Again, leave the PC drivel at the door. -1

    10 - Free map packs!

    I can't stress how important this is. It speaks for itself and one can only hope they continue this trend. +1

    There you have it. A comprehensive breakdown of Halo 5.    … Expand
  13. jeancorinthians
    May 19, 2016
    10
    gostei do jogo, pois trouxeram a trilha sonora clássica e conseguiram trazer o melhor multiplayer da franquia, a franquia halo tem muito a avançar, halo 5 nao é perfeito, mas aida é uma franquia que merece respeito
  14. jeanferreira
    May 19, 2016
    10
    awesome gameplay so fast 60 frames, amazing cloud graphics. 12 party chat. Xbox elite controller. Windows 10 streaming. Free DLC. what else can you ask for. I am surprised by all the false reviews that sad sony fanboys put up to degrade a game value.
  15. xboxkid
    Dec 23, 2016
    0
    343 Industries has told us that each halo must be different and also halo has to evolve, convert halo into call of duty is not evolve anything, just wanted to take a piece of cake from cod fans, This slut who has 343i He has done is to divide the halo community into 2 parts. Artificial intelligence is very bad, but bad, The forerunners weapons are beautiful but the new enemies do not fit.343 Industries has told us that each halo must be different and also halo has to evolve, convert halo into call of duty is not evolve anything, just wanted to take a piece of cake from cod fans, This slut who has 343i He has done is to divide the halo community into 2 parts. Artificial intelligence is very bad, but bad, The forerunners weapons are beautiful but the new enemies do not fit. The story is bland, and it does not help to tell her by having bad jokes of buck.… Expand
  16. Whatsupbetches
    Jan 4, 2017
    0
    Halo 5 is a disgrace of a game, I give it a zero out of a billion. The graphics remind me of Mario 64, the music sounds like something out of a bad colecovision game and the controls are like trying to aim down in the last of us as a monkey is slapping you with its tail. Killzone 4 is the best FPS experience to date and it has a way better story. Who the hell is masterchief anyway? A greenHalo 5 is a disgrace of a game, I give it a zero out of a billion. The graphics remind me of Mario 64, the music sounds like something out of a bad colecovision game and the controls are like trying to aim down in the last of us as a monkey is slapping you with its tail. Killzone 4 is the best FPS experience to date and it has a way better story. Who the hell is masterchief anyway? A green astronaut I'm supposed to care about? News flash I don't give a rats ass about him, and Cortana is a useless blue betch that should be sucking me off. Bill gates should be ashamed for making such a bad game, hell even RE7 is s better FPS than this crap.… Expand
  17. AActualReviewer
    Mar 1, 2017
    0
    If your done reading the fake generic responses that give this and 8 or above here's a real review for you. The absolute worst game I've ever played with zero exaggeration. This supposed 343 industries has no relation to the genius minds that created the first 3 as they claim they came from. These guys just wanted to make a quick buck from this game and all quality and creativity gotIf your done reading the fake generic responses that give this and 8 or above here's a real review for you. The absolute worst game I've ever played with zero exaggeration. This supposed 343 industries has no relation to the genius minds that created the first 3 as they claim they came from. These guys just wanted to make a quick buck from this game and all quality and creativity got thrown out the window. I thought it couldn't get any worse after Halo 4 but boy was I wrong. Campaigns story wasn't amazing but that's not even what made it bad. The dialog seemed incredibly Hollywood. Any real fan of this game would agree. Master Cheif was made into a complete wimp and they forced so many females into this game that it wasn't even believable. All these guys wanted to do was put their stamp on it regardless of what their fans thought and now they have no fans. As far as the call of duty multiplayer goes I'm pretty sure everyone knows why it's so bad so I'll save my breath.… Expand
  18. EmadTM
    Oct 5, 2017
    0
    Bad game carrying with it a weak story and bad characters and graphics weak in the Lula and I advise anyone ...
    Whoever buys the game will regret it because it is very bad (:
  19. Shatterfish
    Apr 2, 2019
    4
    The poster child of “Souless Corporate Games”, Halo 5 is one of the saddest falls from grace I have ever had the misfortune to witness.
    Technically functional but devoid of all personality, heart, and soul that made the original trilogy such a massive success. Halo 5 is what happens when a publisher prioritizes HOW and game plays over, and at the expense, of everything else in the title.    The poster child of “Souless Corporate Games”, Halo 5 is one of the saddest falls from grace I have ever had the misfortune to witness.
    Technically functional but devoid of all personality, heart, and soul that made the original trilogy such a massive success. Halo 5 is what happens when a publisher prioritizes HOW and game plays over, and at the expense, of everything else in the title.
    Visual wise it’s an absolute mess. It’s hard to tell enemy ranks apart, and sometimes even different enemy species apart. Most of the vehicles and armor look like they were designed for the 14 year old Mountain Dew guzzler demographic while completely smashing established lore and canon.
    I guess the point I’m dancing around is that this just doesn’t FEEL like a Halo game; it’s lost everything that made it different and special, all of it replaced with a generic and predictable plot filled with bland and unlikable characters.
    Had this game been made with something other than a Halo skin slapped over the top of it I would probably have enjoyed it a lot more, but as it stands it’s frankly an insult to the previous trilogy of games.
    If they could somehow combine the story and lore of Halo 3 with the mechanics of Halo 5 it would be the best Halo game ever made, hands down.
    Sadly, however, Microsoft and 343 made all of the wrong choices when it came to Halo 5.    … Expand
  20. JuanNonlyGaming
    May 24, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game completely detached itself from it's past games. It's story is terribly written and they attempted to write out it's main character to introduce another. 343i seemed to think that it's player base wouldn't care for lack of Chief, but it did. 3 missions with Chief and 12 with Locke, Soo much fun. The game also had one of the best marketing scheme's out there to hype the game and get players ready.... Too bad that fell hard on it's face and wasted hours of players times. None of the marketing comes into play, even Hunt the Truth. The multiplayer was ok, though the overall first impression showed that Microsoft wants back in the Mlg Scene and that completely ruined the mp on launch for me. Overall, this game could have been better, but it just didn't have the chops that Halo 4 had.… Expand
  21. MarkusChiif
    Nov 22, 2019
    1
    The game itself is a platform without more, quite fast, with the typical story of light VS darkness.

    Graphically it is beautiful, very colorful, with great contrasts in the same plane, but what gives a feeling of playing something that does not have all 2D platform games is the soundtrack, the perfect companion for the story, a soundtrack where Melodic wins the story itself that    The game itself is a platform without more, quite fast, with the typical story of light VS darkness.

    Graphically it is beautiful, very colorful, with great contrasts in the same plane, but what gives a feeling of playing something that does not have all 2D platform games is the soundtrack, the perfect companion for the story, a soundtrack where Melodic wins the story itself that although it makes you want to know the end, you enjoy those moments of maximum difficulty while in the background sounds something that makes you feel good.    … Expand
  22. Queruba
    Jun 28, 2021
    0
    O pior Halo já feito, difícil entender por quê a desenvolvedora faz isso. Vai levar zero como protesto.
  23. Nathanielx
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    I'm going to rip the multiplayer apart. The barrier to entry in multiplayer is gigantic. If you haven't been playing Halo or some other similar shooter constantly for the past couple of years, you are going to have a hard time. There is no matchmaking, no elo or ranking system, and not a hint of team skill distribution. If you don't put together your team of experienced players you willI'm going to rip the multiplayer apart. The barrier to entry in multiplayer is gigantic. If you haven't been playing Halo or some other similar shooter constantly for the past couple of years, you are going to have a hard time. There is no matchmaking, no elo or ranking system, and not a hint of team skill distribution. If you don't put together your team of experienced players you will get a random bunch. Many people are just hiding collecting points and there is constant logging off if your team falls behind. I know many of you are probably saying this is all typical competitive shooter stuff and you are right. All that BS is here in spades! Plus there is a bit of pay to win going on with the microtransactions.… Expand
  24. Miuk
    Oct 30, 2015
    0
    SAD MOMENT IN VIDEO GAME HISTORY: this game is nothing other than an attempt to bring mobile freemium model in disguise of a AAA premium console game just in time for Halloween ! WHAT A TROJAN HORSE !!! There is no future ! Definitely not a console seller ...
  25. Silentwalker
    Nov 7, 2015
    3
    Here I was hoping for an amazing campaign and awesome multiplayer yet here I am giving the game a 3/10. Why? Because it didn't live up to the hype or expectations and what we got was a half-baked campaign at best and a multiplayer where aiming feels like you're shooting at ghosts that aren’t there and connecting to servers outside your region results in many missed kills because hitsHere I was hoping for an amazing campaign and awesome multiplayer yet here I am giving the game a 3/10. Why? Because it didn't live up to the hype or expectations and what we got was a half-baked campaign at best and a multiplayer where aiming feels like you're shooting at ghosts that aren’t there and connecting to servers outside your region results in many missed kills because hits wouldn't register.

    Turns out 343 decided to remove the region restrictions, matching Aussies with Americans. And as someone living in Australia if you're connecting to a server in America you're not going to have a good time with a ping over 200ms.

    The single player story sucked, it left you with a Halo 2 style ending and left many players thinking, wait *Spoilers* *Spoilers*
    Cortana is the bad guy now? What? *Spoilers* *Spoilers*

    Locke is just as strong as chief when the chief should have been beat down in less than 5 seconds. Hmm. The campaign felt linear and very repetitive too. You fight the same boss over 6 times! Amazing.

    And why am I only playing as the Chief for 2 levels? Wow that sucks. At least it's a long campaign... Oh wait, I finished it in less than 6 hours. /sigh

    The multiplayer levels feel very poorly designed where jumping off accidentally happens a lot, and spawning at the edge of the level facing the outside boundaries don't help. And don't get me started on the broken spawning. Just hope that you don't spawn in the same location more than twice or you're going to give the enemy team an easy win.

    The aiming as I said is terrible, the removed all the auto aim from the previous halo games and implemented their own bullet magnetism. So if you aim near then you're going to hit them anyway regardless if you're reticule isn't actually on your target.

    Warzone feels like Pay to Win, I've opened over 20 packs and yet to see any heavy drops like scorpions or wraiths. All I've got are Mongoose and Ghosts. Where if you decide do drop your hard earnt money you're more likely to get these heavy armored vehicles.

    But one you use them they're gone forever so the cycle continues! I guess they need to feed their children some way right?

    After Halo 5 all I can say is give up 343, you had your chance at Halo and it's time to pass the torch to a better developer    … Expand
  26. lwnewton
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    343 is riding on the coat tails of this Halo franchise and they knew that no matter how crappy this game was people would buy it. This game feels cheap and uninspired. The voice acting sounds like they just read from a piece of paper, no emotion at all. The alien's and their weapons even look stupid, their limbs aren't even connected to their body.

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

    343 is a waste of my time and I will never support them again for making such a piece of crap. I'm so disappointed that my money was wasted.    … Expand
  27. awesomepianoman
    Nov 7, 2015
    0
    No splitscreen, the game play feels like a cartoon, the cut scenes are made for little kids. Not for players who grew up with Halo. 343 has swindled all existing Halo fans into buying a game that is not Halo. It would be a good game if it was named something else and not associated with the Halo series.
  28. oresund
    Oct 31, 2015
    4
    Took 4 hrs to install on the sluggish Xbox One and 3,5 hrs to finish the single player campaign. The gameplay is good but if you prefer single player campaigns, forget about it. It's not worth the money. I'm getting tired of the terrible Xbox One platform and consider to throw the ugly piece of s.. out.
  29. GamerSince95
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Worst Halo game ever made, i343 just has **** the franchise!
    No split screen no party! 60 fps yes but 360 graphics with drops of resolution to 720p. damn!
  30. CaptainFumbles
    Nov 1, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 343 centers their stories around "the mantle of responsibility" which is ironic because in a way they have assumed "the mantle" for the halo franchise and have proven over and over that they are unworthy of it. Halo 5 does nothing to shake that feeling from you as you play through the campaign. If anything it just drives the point home as you rapidly watch the story twist and morph into something not even reminiscent of bungies halo. Words cannot convey my dissapointment.… Expand
  31. bmastaz
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    at first I hated it (Multiplayer) I dont know why people didn't like the campaign better than any FPS campaign on the next gen. Has awesome cutscenes gameplay was exciting and the story is interesting. The focus on this game was multiplayer. They decided to be different and get rid of the whole class idea thats in every single FPS today. First I hated that...but the more I played realizedat first I hated it (Multiplayer) I dont know why people didn't like the campaign better than any FPS campaign on the next gen. Has awesome cutscenes gameplay was exciting and the story is interesting. The focus on this game was multiplayer. They decided to be different and get rid of the whole class idea thats in every single FPS today. First I hated that...but the more I played realized how great and balanced it is. Making it super addicting...I cant pu the controller down now i got over my period. Unlike alot of other players.… Expand
  32. Trivecta
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    This game doesn't deserve the hate it gets, the campaign is pretty good and the multiplayer is PERFECT.

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

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

    I'm enjoying this game just as much as Halo 3, which I though was impossible.    … Expand
  33. Brandondwn
    Nov 3, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not what the commercials said we had in store. There's no big fight between the 2 Spartans and it focuses on Locke who no one cares about. The campaign is shorter than destiny, a lot of elements and names for things seems copied from destiny and it's just not fun. It's 4 in better frames but not graphics. I think the PVP was mostly better and had less issues but for long time fans who like the story they will be very disappointed. The end itself is a mask in the face and for the amount well I'm very upset I dropped so much money on it... I wouldn't even buy this for 30 bucks if I was you. 343 showed promise with 4 but lost it completely with 5. I think Microsoft messed up a lot and missed out on any chance at "goty", I know that's hard with exclusives but in the past it anyone had a chance it would've been halo. I honestly see Microsoft giving up on console gaming in the next 3-5 years. They're not doing well and their biggest exclusive is ruined.… Expand
  34. lilkillpappy
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    Game just came out 2 days ago and EVERYONE has finished it already. What else do you need to know about this thing? This entire genre is crap and I pity all of the fans, people that have limited enough gaming experience to consider THIS good. I haven't felt this ripped off by a game since Crysis 3. It's nothing more than a pile of melodramatic hyperbole capable of entertaining a littleGame just came out 2 days ago and EVERYONE has finished it already. What else do you need to know about this thing? This entire genre is crap and I pity all of the fans, people that have limited enough gaming experience to consider THIS good. I haven't felt this ripped off by a game since Crysis 3. It's nothing more than a pile of melodramatic hyperbole capable of entertaining a little more than an infant. I appreciate the game mechanics and the technology that went into making it, but not even the graphics are as detailed as most other AAA titles. You really have to be lacking in experience to enjoy something like this. Doesn't matter though. Look forward to your recycled pile of crap next year, children. Meanwhile, all of the rest of the none Xbone fanboys are playing real video games that are actually worth the money.… Expand
  35. YourOnlyFriend
    Oct 29, 2015
    4
    Overall a disappointment. The production values are very high and the character models look amazing especially in the Story mode. However the the story is lackluster and none of the new Spartans get any character flushed out. The multiplayer is where this game falls right on its ass. The ground-pound is one of the most useless moves you can do. To anyone who has played any Halo game inOverall a disappointment. The production values are very high and the character models look amazing especially in the Story mode. However the the story is lackluster and none of the new Spartans get any character flushed out. The multiplayer is where this game falls right on its ass. The ground-pound is one of the most useless moves you can do. To anyone who has played any Halo game in their life, it's just a perfect chance for them to pelt you with bullets (combined with Radar and the dash move, a way to see the player and evade). The game focuses on power weapons, telling you when they spawn, and encourages good play with them. So to returning Halo veterans, all that skill with the Battle rifle and grenades is almost worthless. Power weapons require very little skill to use and usually amount to 45% of all kills in one match. Most other kills amount to spraying the assault rifle with a bunch of your team mates nearby. Power weapons were important in other Halo games, but they were balanced. Now you just camp in the area of the strongest weapon and constantly get more ammo for it. The multiplayer maps feel a little too small for 4 vs 4 and their layouts can range from simple design to maddening confusing. I completely dislike the zoom-in feature on most guns. In old Halo games it zoomed-in so you couldn't see your hud but got a better shot. The zoom-in feature in Halo 5 is useless on most guns as it lets you look down the sights. This would be helpful... in Call Of Duty, but it's worthless here. Your radical doesn't change in Halo, there's no point. The new req system is... lame. It's a direct clone of Counter - Strike: Global Offensive. This would still be fine if it wasn't used only in one game mode. If you're going to commit to a new system of unlocking, you should apply it to everything. Take a chance, believe in your new system! But they chose to take the safe route, only for those who want to try it. Then why even have it in the first place? So you can drain another $3 from impatient gamers? The multiplayer mode amounts to plenty of sticking together, bullet spraying and camping. No strats, just point, shoot and camp. Does that sound like fun? Overall, Halo 5 tries to change up it's multiplayer but fails to commit to it. Halo is desperately trying to lure Call Of Duty players back to Halo. And as someone who detests the CoD series since Black Ops 1, I can honestly say Halo 5 is almost as bad as CoD: Ghosts.… Expand
  36. Vyrotix
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Halo 5 is a really great game. Thought the story is very disappointing, the multiplayer and warzone are spot on. The combat system is awesome, and the game itself looks beautiful.

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

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

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

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

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

    So from the disappointing campaign, to the spot on Arena mode, to the excellent Warzone mode, to the combat system and visuals, Halo 5: Guardians gets a 8/10 from me.    … Expand
  37. mabbam007
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    An epic experience. The campaign is very good, with an epic scale and emotional punch but it has flaws such as the heavy reliance on its own universe, still, there's a lot of fun to be had here and the multiplayer is truly brilliant, it revives the competition soul Halo once had. For any fan of the franchise it's a must own.
  38. Typharius
    Nov 4, 2015
    0
    I've been a die hard halo fan since combat evolved which I bought my first Xbox for, 1-3 and Reach still represent the pinnacle of fps perfection to me. Halo 4 I thought was average, I didn't like the textures which I think we're abysmal compared to Reach's graphics, the story was a bit boring, and the game was short and linear but I thought "it's 343's first game, not too bad for a firstI've been a die hard halo fan since combat evolved which I bought my first Xbox for, 1-3 and Reach still represent the pinnacle of fps perfection to me. Halo 4 I thought was average, I didn't like the textures which I think we're abysmal compared to Reach's graphics, the story was a bit boring, and the game was short and linear but I thought "it's 343's first game, not too bad for a first effort" I genuinely had faith that Halo 5 would address all of these issues and bring the beloved series back on top. So I got halo 5 deluxe edition pre ordered, got the game and... I'm absolutely devastated at what 343 have made. It doesn't feel at all like Halo anymore, the graphics are blurry and jaggy, the draw range for resolution is appalling with heavy pixelation to boot. Level design is poor and cramped/linear, firefights are unintelligent and repetitive, team AI is ridiculously bad, some "missions" are basically extended interactive cut scenes, the story is dubious at best.. I've never gotten halfway through a Halo and literally lost all desire to continue before this, I had to force myself to continue. And then the multiplayer customisation is another huge step back from Reach, low res armour with very poor colour modifications and choices, basic emblem design.. Halo Reach looked better and played better than Halo 5. I don't think 343 are capable of carrying the Halo franchise. The multiplayer is also very bad, serious issues with aiming and weapon balance, really lazy map design, pay to win REQ or " Wreck" system. I'm not against innovation either but most of the changes have been poorly initialised (squad mechanics, pointless Spartan abilities, being broken out of iron sights when hit, missions that are basically interactive cut-scenes with no shooting!) they even went backwards imo by removing Armour abilities. 343i are not worthy of the mantle of responsibility they owe to Halo fans (pun intended). These aren't thoughtless complaints either, there are many issues with the campaign and design of 343i Halo titles and they aren't addressing them. Honestly do any of you think the very limited AI, personality bereft, bullet sponge, dull as dishwater prometheans or equally poor squad AI/dull as a stone characters (not including blue team members or Buck though their AI sucks bad) improves the Halo genus? Or the many contradicting nonsense plot devices? The story is just poor. Aside to the awful storyline let's take a closer look at the characters, compare Osiris to NOBLE team who were incredibly interesting, varied, and unique; Locke and his team excluding Buck are boring and clichéd, Commander Sarah Palmer is outright irritating. Spartan IV's? How the heck does Locke fight the Chief on an even keel?? How is Osiris shown to equal Blue team?? Spartan II's are superior in every way not to mention the experience gulf here. Someone put a nail in the coffin above by saying the campaign is designed for co-op. That is so wrong! They shouldn't ever take away from the solo experience, some people don't like playing online and besides that it should work just as well in solo as a point of good design. For me my adventures with the Master Chief are over. I couldn't be more disappointed.… Expand
  39. sharkman265
    Nov 5, 2015
    2
    While not so bad , its still bad MP is the only redeeming quality halo 5 has ,sadly no forge mode that was promised and there are alot of cheaters in MP 343 are not doing anything about the boosters or afkers bewarned !!

    im not giving this a 0 because its got some pros ,campaign you dont play MC till later on and even then his time is short played sadly !! Also shame on the user    While not so bad , its still bad MP is the only redeeming quality halo 5 has ,sadly no forge mode that was promised and there are alot of cheaters in MP 343 are not doing anything about the boosters or afkers bewarned !!

    im not giving this a 0 because its got some pros ,campaign you dont play MC till later on and even then his time is short played sadly !!

    Also shame on the user review inflaters and deflaters !!!!!    … Expand
  40. azgoodaz
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Note: For those who haven't played this game for the campaign. This review contains spoilers.

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

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

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

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

    In conclusion, the horrible storyline within Halo 5 brought down the score and that is why I gave it a 8/10. Its a 4 hour storyline with a horrible cliffhanger that leads to Halo 6, very little and not good boss battles, limited story missions with Master Chief (that is one of the reasons why people buy Halo) and the game is mostly focused on the new character (Locke) and his team. Halo 5 does feel like a regular Halo but more fast pace and more competitive in that sense. Sorry 343, but you can do better or even a better job at starting a story for Halo 6. It doesn't feel like a $60 dollar game.    … Expand
  41. LittleG
    Oct 31, 2015
    3
    After all the hype we get this - no couch coop, arena that looks like its from a ZX Spectrum, in game purchases, repetition in gameplay. Im sticking to Gears of War - a great original game, correctly ported over to next gen - unlike the Master Chief Collection - 343 what have you done?

    One plus - the canyons / rocks look great - but inside space ships don't look any better to the 360 versions
  42. Darknorm
    Oct 29, 2015
    2
    Great gameplay and great sound doesn't take away from a mediocre campaign that is about 5 HOURS long. A very disappointing game from 343 industries. I guess this was made as a multiplayer game first and they figured any campaign is better than no campaign. For me this game is far worse than Halo 4 and it was made with the view that people understand the extended universe. If u don't youGreat gameplay and great sound doesn't take away from a mediocre campaign that is about 5 HOURS long. A very disappointing game from 343 industries. I guess this was made as a multiplayer game first and they figured any campaign is better than no campaign. For me this game is far worse than Halo 4 and it was made with the view that people understand the extended universe. If u don't you will be so lost in the campaign.

    3 story missions with Master Chief and a boring and bland Locke, destroyed this game for me.
    Multiplayer though saves it.    … Expand
  43. BenTyr85
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 got mixed reviews but to my taste, despite high expectations, it scores very high and is an outstanding experience. Controls and gameplay feel smooth. The graphics are beautiful but not the best there is. The campaign lives off an great production with action packed sequences between missions and great voice actors. Fire team Osiris gets the most attention but the suspenful storyHalo 5 got mixed reviews but to my taste, despite high expectations, it scores very high and is an outstanding experience. Controls and gameplay feel smooth. The graphics are beautiful but not the best there is. The campaign lives off an great production with action packed sequences between missions and great voice actors. Fire team Osiris gets the most attention but the suspenful story line compensates Masterchiefs absence in those missions.
    The difficulty increases rewardingly with each step and on legendary the game demands good teamplay in co-op or endurance in single player.
    The MP is near perfection. Warzone is fun and delivers on action and Arena is pure e-sports.
    All in all I highly recommend this game to annyone who enjoys FPS!    … Expand
  44. RumThief
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    I've played all the Halo games released so far and this is a pretty great addition to the franchise. The story was a little stretched in the campaign and I understand why some were put off by it. Plot direction aside, I still had a ton of fun playing the campaign and the multiplayer is a great balance between Halo's roots under Bungie and some of the more extreme changes implemented inI've played all the Halo games released so far and this is a pretty great addition to the franchise. The story was a little stretched in the campaign and I understand why some were put off by it. Plot direction aside, I still had a ton of fun playing the campaign and the multiplayer is a great balance between Halo's roots under Bungie and some of the more extreme changes implemented in Halo 4 that brought it a little too close to other FPS games. They have struck a harmonious chord here.
    On a side note I'll mention I was greatly looking forward to playing Doubles with my old 2's partner in split screen. I was disappointed to see this feature wasn't included, but it certainly doesn't warrant some of these negative scores. Even the most cynical person could rate this title 5-7, but this game getting a 0-4 smacks of childish ranting.    … Expand
  45. dgbug
    Feb 14, 2016
    0
    Halo 5 is merely a ghost of the past. Halo 5 besides a few nice game modes, and beautiful graphics should be called "call of halo 5 requisitions." The game reflects the current generations' desire to draw and have immediate gains rather then actual earned experience.

    Split screen is gone. How I was introduced to the series and owned titles was via split screens. My friends bought 360's    Halo 5 is merely a ghost of the past. Halo 5 besides a few nice game modes, and beautiful graphics should be called "call of halo 5 requisitions." The game reflects the current generations' desire to draw and have immediate gains rather then actual earned experience.

    Split screen is gone. How I was introduced to the series and owned titles was via split screens. My friends bought 360's by the shared experience.

    Requisitions. This is basically gambling for items in game. I'm surprised Microsoft hasn't been docked for placing deceiving content in game in order to unlock all the suits you would need to place $1160.60 (at infinite odds or play the game 600-1000 hrs and hope that the draws are perfect.)    … Expand
  46. Szen
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding graphics, addictively good gameplay and a very interesting and intriguing story, are some of the reasons, that made "Halo 5: Guardians" one of the greatest games of 2015.
  47. Harrylaw
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Amazing entry of the Halo series. The multiplayer is top notch and the arena gameplay feels simply amazing and satisfying. The warzone mode adds a unique MOBA twist to it and it just feels satisfying pulling a come from behind victory. It really is a game mode for everyone. Attack bases, defend bases, go after AI, vehicles, on foot . . a game mode with everything.
  48. GrimLooters
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Once again, 343i's Halo proves to be a hate magnet, that much is clear. And it's frustrating, it really is, because you know those 298 negative reviews virtually all came from people who had their opinions long before the game was released. You know how it is - pick up the game, play the first mission on Easy, get destroyed in a game of multiplayer, return the game in a fit of indignationOnce again, 343i's Halo proves to be a hate magnet, that much is clear. And it's frustrating, it really is, because you know those 298 negative reviews virtually all came from people who had their opinions long before the game was released. You know how it is - pick up the game, play the first mission on Easy, get destroyed in a game of multiplayer, return the game in a fit of indignation and ruin the day of some poor Gamestop employee with their incessant blathering.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, dont go through winter without dedicated much time to this awesome game!    … Expand
  50. Reasoning
    Dec 9, 2015
    5
    The Campaign
    The Campaign is not good, it is really sub par. I feel like the trailers and promises were severly misleading about what was going on in the campaign this time around, but it was a weak, uninspired story with no tension or suspense at all and the ending just made me angry. The gameplay is pretty good though, the controls are the best yet and the graphics aren't bad.
    The    The Campaign
    The Campaign is not good, it is really sub par. I feel like the trailers and promises were severly misleading about what was going on in the campaign this time around, but it was a weak, uninspired story with no tension or suspense at all and the ending just made me angry. The gameplay is pretty good though, the controls are the best yet and the graphics aren't bad.

    The Multiplayer
    The multiplayer is pretty good but it feels pretty old and a bit uninspired also. I just feel like the Halo 5 multiplayer is not up to today's standards and that other games does multiplayer much better.

    Bottom line is, I feel like this game was not worth the price I paid for it, I feel almost a bit cheated out of my money and lied to by the devs and publisher, what they promised was not what we got.
    What is even worse is that, this is an Xbox One exclusive, it should be the best thing available on the Xbox One, but it just feels rushed and unfinished.
    I love the Halo series, I really do, but this game just left a bad taste in my mouth.    … Expand
  51. carl0009
    May 17, 2016
    0
    que cansino es microsoft con esta saga, deberian soltar maletines y hacer que bunguie vuelva, esta franquicia va sin rumbo, me ha resultado una decepcion total de entre todas las entregas de halo
  52. JimDynamo
    Oct 28, 2015
    2
    I've been a Halo fan from the beginning, and was looking forward to this game since the current console generation began. It's been a 14-year tradition to play MP and Co-Op with a friend or with the wife... sitting next to me on the couch. They announce no local MP and it sucks, but I guess that's the state of the industry now. BUT; 343i announced the omission of various modes of play asI've been a Halo fan from the beginning, and was looking forward to this game since the current console generation began. It's been a 14-year tradition to play MP and Co-Op with a friend or with the wife... sitting next to me on the couch. They announce no local MP and it sucks, but I guess that's the state of the industry now. BUT; 343i announced the omission of various modes of play as the compromises they had to make in order to make the game bigger and maintain a high frame rate. Well, the frame rate is high; I'll give it that. Graphics are not significantly better than the last gen. The campaign is weak with convoluted, unresolving story elements. Narrow paths winding to a boss battle - over and over again. AI is inconsistent. The best features of the game are online MP, and for someone who doesn't play that alone very often, it's not enough of a plus to justify the steps backward the developers have taken. With no local multiplayer, 80 or 90% of the game's long term value is gone for those who like to play that way. This is not progress.… Expand
  53. MolecularBird06
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    The multiplayer is quite fun, and feels like Halo, but the game lost points with its story. The story really just feels like a set up for Halo 6, kind of like how Halo 2's ending was a cliff hanger for Halo 3, like how they set up the ark. Another problem is that the characters are pretty boring with Locke just being every other protagonist who just wants to be good. Also the campaign isThe multiplayer is quite fun, and feels like Halo, but the game lost points with its story. The story really just feels like a set up for Halo 6, kind of like how Halo 2's ending was a cliff hanger for Halo 3, like how they set up the ark. Another problem is that the characters are pretty boring with Locke just being every other protagonist who just wants to be good. Also the campaign is about 5 hours long, and about 2/15 missions you actually play as the chief. The multiplayer is a lot more like traditional Halo, with out the load out **** and perks, giving everyone a fair start. Map control also has a bigger sway,as I lost a few games because one team held the fuel rod.… Expand
  54. lordzzz
    Nov 22, 2015
    0
    No coop. Saddest day in life to tell son that we cant play together. Are u serious? Devs, totally dissapointed. No excuse for that. Crime as hell.. Refund on the way. No more halos, forzaz... +*()#+-_@(@)@//@!!!
  55. xXxELITE-PROxXx
    Dec 1, 2015
    0
    I played this game hoping i would see a campaign lasting for days. I finished the game in 20 minutes. Maybe it is because i am the most elite player ever, but maybe the game is just a little bit short.
  56. zeratul1005
    Oct 30, 2015
    1
    This is a campaign review only.

    Easily the biggest letdown of all the Halo franchise. The game proudly shows its bright colors and new gameplay gimics, but it does every major fan of the Halo franchise a major disservice by creating the single most pathetic attempt at a Halo story to be seen by the series beloved fans. The potential story shown through trailers and teasers appears to    This is a campaign review only.

    Easily the biggest letdown of all the Halo franchise. The game proudly shows its bright colors and new gameplay gimics, but it does every major fan of the Halo franchise a major disservice by creating the single most pathetic attempt at a Halo story to be seen by the series beloved fans. The potential story shown through trailers and teasers appears to show this amazing and intricate story experience, with depth and lore abounding- yet when you finish the campaign, you may feel like the series you have grown to love for its amazing and out-of-this-world story telling has decided to become a lump of coal among a group of diamonds. The story begins with what appears to be a halfway decent story, but as you progress through, it seems that the writers become more and more confused, throwing in random and meaningless story twists and events that in and of themselves make less and less sense. The game, going away from its roots of grandiose and colossal events and threat, and leaves it for a pathetic, all too similar story as Halo 4. The writers, instead of making an ending that at LEAST has closure and a meaningful or well delivered closing, leaves the campaign open ended and with the least closure possible.

    If you are a fan of the story of Halo, forgo the campaign in this game. Do not BUY this game. Do not let companies take beloved and well written stories, and butcher them for the sake of online multiplayer. Halo fans deserve better than what this game delivers.

    Much better.    … Expand
  57. dwarfered
    Oct 28, 2015
    1
    Repetitive, bland and boring game-play. The graphics are not next gen and the story makes no sense at all. I don't get all the hype, this is nowhere near a 10.
  58. DangerxZone89
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    As a long time Halo and Xbox fan, this game is utterly disappointing. Sure it looks great, but the story is lame and playing online doesn't have that Halo feel anymore.. Not to mention there is a huge lack of maps and variety. This should not have the Halo name. II highly recommend you play it somewhere before buying.
  59. Snake_roo
    Oct 30, 2015
    4
    The cammpaign in boring, graphics are not that good. There are a lot of place where you can see they use low resolution. The story is weak. The mp is ok. You can have some fun playing with your friends. I think you should give it a try, but is just an ordinary game.
  60. Karasu416
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    Gameplay is smooth as butter, the story is decent, however they leave you with a Halo 2 style ending taste in your mouth. Multiplayer is super addictive, and there are many new maps coming in the near future as well as forge next month! Only reason I'm giving an 8 however is for 3 reasons. #1 The immersion is killed often in campaign when you CANNOT walk back to previously cleared areas toGameplay is smooth as butter, the story is decent, however they leave you with a Halo 2 style ending taste in your mouth. Multiplayer is super addictive, and there are many new maps coming in the near future as well as forge next month! Only reason I'm giving an 8 however is for 3 reasons. #1 The immersion is killed often in campaign when you CANNOT walk back to previously cleared areas to regroup that are clearly open or you get a return to the battlefield message and get killed. Very forced linearity. #2 No clip saving in theatre mode, for those that don't have a kinect like myself to say Xbox Record That, is a disappointing thing #3 CLANS MADE A RETURN AS SPARTAN COMPANIES! BUT, they have ZERO INTEGRATION in the game so far except for saying it by your name, all clan integration is on the Halo Waypoint website. Dissappointing. Other than those, the game is phenomenal and 343 has done a good job!… Expand
  61. Rhume91
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    Having a read at the negative reviews, it seems like the entire premise of it being negative is that the game doesn't include split-screen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I'm sure this won't be taken well.....    … Expand
  62. carlos117kenway
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    enjoyable campaign, interesting concept but poorly executed, weak characters and bad narrative (Campaign).......(Multiplayer) warzone is the best addition to the franchise and arena is excellent, best Halo multiplayer since Halo 2!, but the lack of splitscreen and fan favorite games modes is a disappointment! enjoy!
  63. Ps4isawesome
    Feb 19, 2016
    0
    I really like the halo franchise. This game in some aspects sets a new all time high in the multiplayer. Although the campaign was a little mediocre it was a beauty to look at, it really does look like a next gen halo game. The campaign is a little short compared to the other halo's if played on easy or normal difficulty. Overall with a great multiplayer and an okay campaign mode it is aI really like the halo franchise. This game in some aspects sets a new all time high in the multiplayer. Although the campaign was a little mediocre it was a beauty to look at, it really does look like a next gen halo game. The campaign is a little short compared to the other halo's if played on easy or normal difficulty. Overall with a great multiplayer and an okay campaign mode it is a great experience… Expand
  64. punkzu
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    Been a big Halo fan since I picked up CE in early 2004. Halo 4 was a disappointment for me and I saw this as 343s shot at redemption.

    CAMPAIGN -The campaign is not as advertised. The whole epic Locke hunting Chief around the galaxy and having a stand-off campaign as shown in the commercials (even suggested on the cover art!!) simply isn't the storyline. -In fact, there's barely a    Been a big Halo fan since I picked up CE in early 2004. Halo 4 was a disappointment for me and I saw this as 343s shot at redemption.

    CAMPAIGN
    -The campaign is not as advertised. The whole epic Locke hunting Chief around the galaxy and having a stand-off campaign as shown in the commercials (even suggested on the cover art!!) simply isn't the storyline.
    -In fact, there's barely a storyline to admire and of what there is, like with Halo 4, it requires a knowledge of the EU to understand the background/characters which is a bad decision imo (this hampered Halo 4 too).
    -Playing as Locke for 80% of the time is also something I wasn't invested in. The Master Chief IS Halo. -Ultimately it's forgettable, the first Halo campaign imo to be so. I didn't like Halo 4's campaign but at least it was quite memorable. Makes me wonder what the hell 343 have been doing for 3 years.
    -Level designs, like the story, are also pretty boring/repetitive, no major set pieces to enjoy like the double scarab takedown level in Halo 3 for example. Again this is was a similar problem in 4.
    -Didn't care for the squads who were pretty unintelligent AI with 0 character investment.
    -(I read about all of the above before playing so I was at least prepared for the disappointment and was conscious of it as a consolation).
    -Also very short, 6 hours ish, for being 15 levels long.
    -It does look great visually however, very slick. Prometheans are more enjoyable to face than in Halo 4. That's honestly all I can say is good about it.

    MULTIPLAYER
    -Multiplayer is much better than in 4. The Spartan abilities are a welcome addition to the series (campaign too I should add), nice and fresh idea. Good way to solve the unbalanced armour abilities in Reach and 4. -343 have separated old from new too: Old style Halo is back - balanced, same loadout, weapons around the map type gameplay in Arena. And indeed it generally does feel like the old Halo days thank goodness with the new feature of Spartan abilities fitting in nicely.
    -And then Halo 4 style unbalanced craziness in Warzone, taken to the next level with REQ packs, different gun sights as an example etc. This works in Warzone because the maps are huge, AI plays a part and it's 24 players hence the in-your-face, skill based competitiveness of Arena doesn't really come into it - it's more of a social experience so I think things being unbalanced actually helps the vastness of the maps become more hectic, more varied and hence more enjoyable on a casual level. Put simply, I like it.
    -I'm pretty neutral on REQ packs
    -Lobbies are horrible, no gamertags visible. I didn't think lobby design could get worse than 4 but 343 somehow managed to top it.
    -Maps are visually very samey, hence boring and repetitive to look at. And a mere 3 Warzone maps. Some decent layouts however, particularly to suit the new abilities.
    -Armour customisation aesthetically looks slightly better than in 4, again pretty bad though compared to Reach and 3's artistic approach.
    - Very few gametypes - why on earth so few I don't know.
    - Overall I like but don't love halo 5's multiplayer. I did not like 4's.

    SUMMARY
    -Ultimately with 4 and now definitely 5, Halo has become an odd parody of its past self.
    -Terribly disappointing campaign - I honestly have no interest in what's to come in Halo 6. None at all.
    -Multiplayer is a decent outing which I will certainly play again and more than 4 but not religiously like I did with 3 and Reach (didn't have Live for 2), it's just not polished enough overall like the latter 2.
    -I truly don't think I will buy Halo 6 until at least a year or so after it comes out when it's half price and then it will only be to see what has come of the franchise, not because I really want it as a fan anymore which really saddens me.

    I never did a 4 review, would probably give that 5/10 for reference. The other main series games (CE, 2, 3, Reach either a 9 or more likely a 10). For this, I'd say 5/10 for campaign, 8/10 for multiplayer (7 overall is me being generous I'd say).    … Expand
  65. Dicky
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Visuals: 10 One of the most visually stunning games I've ever played.
    Audio: 10 Some of the best I've ever experienced in film/games. The 7.1 sound mix is truly amazing
    Music: 9 Remixes of the familiar and some lovely new themes Gameplay: 9 Plays beautifully, but aiming still feels just slightly off. 3 levels are a joke just walking in a circle. Story: 9 Enjoyed as much as any previous    Visuals: 10 One of the most visually stunning games I've ever played.
    Audio: 10 Some of the best I've ever experienced in film/games. The 7.1 sound mix is truly amazing
    Music: 9 Remixes of the familiar and some lovely new themes
    Gameplay: 9 Plays beautifully, but aiming still feels just slightly off. 3 levels are a joke just walking in a circle.
    Story: 9 Enjoyed as much as any previous installments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    So to sum it up:
    Gameplay/Level Design- easy 10
    Graphics/Art Direction- 9
    Story- 7
    Features- TBD, as is it's a 5 but we already know Forge is coming alongside at least some multiplayer game modes    … Expand
  70. BrosephStalin
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    - Well polished game, no problems at launch
    - Action is faster and more intense than previous Halos - Multiplayer is VERY solid, especially new modes such as breakout and warzone - Visually stunning, this game looks beautiful plus a consistent 60fps - Variety in campaign gameplay - Incredible sky-boxes - Fantastic sound design and music - Cutscenes are well directed Cons:    Pros:
    - Well polished game, no problems at launch
    - Action is faster and more intense than previous Halos
    - Multiplayer is VERY solid, especially new modes such as breakout and warzone
    - Visually stunning, this game looks beautiful plus a consistent 60fps
    - Variety in campaign gameplay
    - Incredible sky-boxes
    - Fantastic sound design and music
    - Cutscenes are well directed

    Cons:
    - Weak story
    - Campaign is surprisingly short
    - Locke is used too much, 85% of the campaign is Locke the other 15% is Chief
    - Other fire team members are not well fleshed out, can be forgettable
    - REQ packs and the microtransactions
    - Disappointing cliffhanger ending that isn't deserved
    - No Forge
    - No Firefight or Spartan Ops modes
    - No splitscreen
    - False build up of Locke vs Chief
    - Recycled boss battles

    The game has some new interesting features however the campaign is a huge let down. REQ packs fell kind of forced for Warzone. This games is worth owning if you're a major fan of the series however it won't attract the casual fans or bring more people into the fanbase. Final Verdict 7/10    … Expand
  71. EpicRetroNerd
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Halo 5 was one of my most anticipated games of the year. The marketing was great and as a long time Halo 5 I was really looking forward to what 343 will produce. And it is here and it was kind of a let down. Now don't get me wrong the game is great but it is missing so much. Where is big team battle and infection? Griffball and the other really fun game modes? They said forge will beHalo 5 was one of my most anticipated games of the year. The marketing was great and as a long time Halo 5 I was really looking forward to what 343 will produce. And it is here and it was kind of a let down. Now don't get me wrong the game is great but it is missing so much. Where is big team battle and infection? Griffball and the other really fun game modes? They said forge will be released in December because they want to put time into it. Why don't you release the game with everything in the package and not leave one of the most used modes in Halo history. The campaign is a let down as well. The story is mediocre and the only thing keeping me interested was the really well done cutscenes and some of the great moments that occasionally happen during the story. And the marketing did not show what the story actually is, it showed a exaggerated version of what the actual story is. The multiplayer in general is good. Breakout is a great addition to the classic Halo game modes and all of the normal Halo game modes are there apart from big team battle. Which has been replaced by Warzone, which for me alright. There are now AI on the battlefield and you have to capture bases and then destroy the enemy core. Now this is all well and good until you find out how to get weapons and vehicles. You have to open packs. And there are micro transactions now. Great one 343. And to get armor you have to get them from packs. No unlocks or anything. No rank system either. But there are some great editions to the gameplay of Halo 5. You can now stop in the air when you aim so it is easier to get enemies. And you can now aim down your sights. Overall Halo 5 is a fun game that has flaws and needs to improve. When they add forge and big team battle which they are apparently adding, then the game will get a higher score. And add infection and griffball while your at it. It's not what I was expecting but I still enjoyed it and there is room for improvement. 7.5/10… Expand
  72. Nattervan
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    The story does that annoying thing of finishing on a cliffhanger like Halo 2 did. Maybe this is the fate of the middle game in each Halo trilogy?
    But overall I enjoyed it. gameplay was smooth, nice new movement features, and nice visuals. The Warden Boss fight got a little repetitive but apart from that nothing jumps out as being a negative for me.
    Multipalyer is a treat though, Warzone    The story does that annoying thing of finishing on a cliffhanger like Halo 2 did. Maybe this is the fate of the middle game in each Halo trilogy?
    But overall I enjoyed it. gameplay was smooth, nice new movement features, and nice visuals. The Warden Boss fight got a little repetitive but apart from that nothing jumps out as being a negative for me.
    Multipalyer is a treat though, Warzone is a great addition and you now have the choice of scale with your multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  73. 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
  74. eonkid99999
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Awesome campaign, great multiplayer - fast, awesome game, great fun to play. Story is awesome and leaves you excited for the next installment But the lack of split screen, unskilled friendly AI and overfocus on co-op leaves people wanting more.
  75. EinShteinV2
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    The most epic campaign in my life! Fantastic work, thanks to 343i.
    Multiplayer is awesome, it feels like the best moments Unreal Tournament 2004. GoTY.
  76. Fenix9421
    Apr 11, 2016
    5
    Campaign is not terrible but mediocre, Arena multiplayer is great, unfortunately Halo 5 Warzone is a new reference point for Pay2Win in a full price title, that could have been otherwise great. A paramount testament to the power of greed. Microsoft and 343 should be ashamed of themselves. P2W in the Warzone part of the game and secondly a lukewarm campaign ruin what could have been one ofCampaign is not terrible but mediocre, Arena multiplayer is great, unfortunately Halo 5 Warzone is a new reference point for Pay2Win in a full price title, that could have been otherwise great. A paramount testament to the power of greed. Microsoft and 343 should be ashamed of themselves. P2W in the Warzone part of the game and secondly a lukewarm campaign ruin what could have been one of the best titles in this console generation.… Expand
  77. kimgungoo
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    개인적으로 멀티가 너무 맘에 듬. 기존작중에 4가 그나마 괜찮았었는데, 4보다 훨씬 더 재미있음. 특히 레이더 범위가 줄어서 뛰어다니며 스파르탄 태클로 뒷통수 때리는 맛이 있음. 점프 후 땅집고 오르는 기능도 매우 좋다고 보고... 싱글의 경우는 말이 많은데, 스토리는 좀 이상하지만 즐길거리는 충분히 있음.개인적으로 멀티가 너무 맘에 듬. 기존작중에 4가 그나마 괜찮았었는데, 4보다 훨씬 더 재미있음. 특히 레이더 범위가 줄어서 뛰어다니며 스파르탄 태클로 뒷통수 때리는 맛이 있음. 점프 후 땅집고 오르는 기능도 매우 좋다고 보고... 싱글의 경우는 말이 많은데, 스토리는 좀 이상하지만 즐길거리는 충분히 있음.
  78. desa0510
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This is just the best Halo multiplayer ive ever played, the campaign left me hanging after tha cliffhanger like in helo 2, but i enjoyed every moment of it.
  79. 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
  80. mistertipp
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    GOTY material. The campaign is a bit lacking in some regards, but the multiplayer is and has always been what keeps me coming back to it over and over again. See you on Warzone!
  81. Rising94
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Que he de decir, este si que es un juegazo, desde que jugué halo 1 en la pc me empezó a gustar y sigue con la misma mecánica, tiene muchas cosas en cuanto online. Buenos graficos y buena variedad de armas, y sobre todo buenos gráficos. Como fan de Halo es casi mejor shooter de todos. Me gustaría que sacasen el 6!
  82. Sonyer-Pipero
    Jun 25, 2016
    0
    I don't have the time to enjoy multiplayer, and the campaign story wasn't just bad, it was abysmal, I beat the campaign on heroic in 7 hours of straight gaming and in the end I wanted to grasp some hope that the ending was gonna be good but instead all I felt was that the narrative could not have been more disjointed and **** up then it was. It is nothing like hunt the truth, it is nothingI don't have the time to enjoy multiplayer, and the campaign story wasn't just bad, it was abysmal, I beat the campaign on heroic in 7 hours of straight gaming and in the end I wanted to grasp some hope that the ending was gonna be good but instead all I felt was that the narrative could not have been more disjointed and **** up then it was. It is nothing like hunt the truth, it is nothing like the ad campaign, they never really wanted to hurt the chief there was no stress about locke and the chief really hashing it out. In the end they portrayed locke as if in equal standing to the chief and made one of my most favorite characters a villain who made positively no sense. The end of the game left me both mystified and tremendously frustrated as all it made me feel was that the whole campaign was the prolouge to halo 6. This review is based on the campaign experience which is honestly why I bought the game and I cannot be any more angry with how **** the campaign is.… Expand
  83. mlfurm
    Jul 18, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never in my entire life felt so let down and honestly heartbroken over a story, in any medium (books, movie, tv, games, etc.) as I felt after finishing the Halo 5 campaign. Let alone the idiotic decisions to force Locke down our throats, or the absolute laziness of having to fight the Warden again and again and again and again, the nonsensical writing and ending of this campaign has absolutely destroyed the Halo/Master Chief story. Master Chief is no longer cool, unique or special. He's just one of a million Spartans, another soldier same as all the others and Cortana (for no explainable or justifiable reason) has become a Genocidal maniac worse than any in the history of the planet... All of which happened while we had our back turned because we were humping a football with Locke. Even if the writers wanted to have Cortana go bad, the key of the story would have been Chief anguishing over it and wrestling with trying to cope with it as he was forced to fight her... their shared history and relationship being strained and affecting their decisions and actions. All elements that this story glosses over with barely a shrug in a single, stupid cut scene... just like the supposed argument with Locke. Seriously, this is the worst story line and story writing I have ever encountered. The only reason I will be looking to Halo 6 is to see how awful it is. Like the morbid curiosity of gawking at a terrible accident on the highway. BTW, I hear Nintendo is coming out with a great Mario game where you get to play as one of Mario's faceless classmates in plumbing school and Princess Peach turns out to be a Nazi! Yay!!!… Expand
  84. CJElliott
    Sep 15, 2017
    0
    Worst halo game by far, congrats 343 once again you show how not to make a halo game.
    Terrible campaign, terrible game balancing, **** community (almost every game will have someone not getting any kills or just killing themselves), terrible armor customization (just why the hell would you remove options? sequels are meant to improve on what the previous did).
  85. Type4101
    Oct 30, 2015
    3
    Halo 5 is a multi-player game with a tacked-on single-player campaign. The advertising campaign promised a epic story-driven campaign involving a conflict between iconic Halo characters. None of that actually happens in the game, which offers a typical (and brief) point-and-shoot experience. This is a multi-player only game in reality. As a point-and-click shooter, it is ok. It looksHalo 5 is a multi-player game with a tacked-on single-player campaign. The advertising campaign promised a epic story-driven campaign involving a conflict between iconic Halo characters. None of that actually happens in the game, which offers a typical (and brief) point-and-shoot experience. This is a multi-player only game in reality. As a point-and-click shooter, it is ok. It looks decent, and plays fine. But that is true of most boring multiplayer shooters these days. Also, there are ominous microtransactions that serve to detract from the experience. Halo is a microtransaction-fueled cash-grab, wrapped around typical but functional) multiplayer shooter with little to offer anyone who has played a multiplayer shooter in the past decade.… Expand
  86. Gamemonster
    Nov 4, 2015
    0
    Lan parties is what i love about Halo. Well loved, since Halo guardians doesn't support system link. Why 343?? Can you fathom how annoying it is gathering a couple of friends and xbox live is down??
    Now you can't have guests over to play that doesn't have live.
    You just killed Halo for me and my friends!!!
  87. spejson
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    Very dissapoiting and short story.... With terrible ending. The worst Halo so far. 60 fps is good for shooters but graphic is really lame... So 60 fps isnt good argument.
  88. 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
  89. BigBoss99
    Nov 5, 2015
    7
    This game looks awful and has a bad campaign +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Online is good
  90. 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,
  91. jbelote
    Oct 28, 2015
    0
    Terribly broken and horribly put together story. Lack of any split-screen gaming puts this game as one of the worst (if not the worst) Halo games created in my book.
  92. splitpolygon
    Nov 2, 2015
    8
    Amazing game play, smooth and visually spectacular! Campaign was a lil short and not enough chief, but with the knowledge of a grander scale with the story line i feel forgiving.
  93. green-and-blue
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The good:

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

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

    The bad:

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

    All in all, this game is a masterpiece. Yes, things could have been better like the inclusion of splitscreen for example, but seeing a feature like that in a game as complex as this is hard to imagine. A great title and definitely one to continue playing until the next instalment in the franchise. Peace!    … Expand
  94. DTT117
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    Awesome game. Story has cliff hanger so that kind of sucks. Multiplayer is great though. Also campaign is way better than halo 4. Halo 4 literally was do 3 thing the game and now we actually do stuff.
  95. 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
  96. 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.
  97. pmart4
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    A lot of the User Reviews on here are very harsh. Voting 0 because there is no co-op doesn't really help anyone or giving a 2 because the campaign. Yes, Halo 5 is not perfect, but it's still the best FPS on the XBone by a mile.

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

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

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

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

    No ragrets and definately worth a buy!    … Expand
  98. CreamyyStreams
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    It's a big step up from Halo 4, but still not the return to glory I'd hoped for.

    Campaign is bland and uninspired, features as much padding as it does actual gameplay and somehow - I've no idea how, since Halo has traditionally been great it this, even since the developer switch - the sound design is all mixed up. None of the music seems to 'fit' what you're doing. My other half was in    It's a big step up from Halo 4, but still not the return to glory I'd hoped for.

    Campaign is bland and uninspired, features as much padding as it does actual gameplay and somehow - I've no idea how, since Halo has traditionally been great it this, even since the developer switch - the sound design is all mixed up. None of the music seems to 'fit' what you're doing. My other half was in the room while I was playing the final few missions and she commented on it despite not really paying attention. Locke is an unlikeable edge fest and his character reads like an antisocial tween's Deviantart power fantasy.

    Warzone is nice. I'm not sold on the Requisition system but it's not overly intrusive and the whole thing brings back memories of chaotic Big Team Battle games on Halo 3. The scoring system is a little off, it's possible for a team to control all the bases for the entire game and still lose because the enemy was just farming AI kills, but for a bit of lighthearted fun there's nothing wrong with it.

    Arena is not competitive Halo, the maps are not designed well - they're far too big for 4vs4 and I think they've been deliberately enlarged to compensate for the continued existence of sprint. It doesn't feel like an arena shooter and the playlist name just rubs it in your face.

    If you like Halo and already own an Xbox One, it's probably worth your time. Absolutely do not go out and buy an Xbox just to play this game, you'll be wasting your money.    … Expand
  99. breakbacon
    Nov 18, 2015
    7
    Solo campaign has been a fantastic experience. They've really picked the ball up from Halo 4 and put together a real slam dunk. It took about 5 hours to beat on normal which for me is actually the point where I'm getting tired of the mechanic and just want to be finished anyway so no fault there in my opinion. Multiplayer is good, except for some really awful graphical distortion on a fewSolo campaign has been a fantastic experience. They've really picked the ball up from Halo 4 and put together a real slam dunk. It took about 5 hours to beat on normal which for me is actually the point where I'm getting tired of the mechanic and just want to be finished anyway so no fault there in my opinion. Multiplayer is good, except for some really awful graphical distortion on a few of the maps. Could have been a stronger title with a more engaging multiplayer experience overall.… Expand
  100. Memulatron
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    As a die-hard Halo fan who holds the original 3 games on a high, high pedestal, Halo 5: Guardians is a damn good game. The levels are varied and interesting and the same can be said about the weapons. The game is beautiful, too; I often found myself backing away from the action and just staring at the scenery. It was clear that a lot of work went into this game. The enemies are similar toAs a die-hard Halo fan who holds the original 3 games on a high, high pedestal, Halo 5: Guardians is a damn good game. The levels are varied and interesting and the same can be said about the weapons. The game is beautiful, too; I often found myself backing away from the action and just staring at the scenery. It was clear that a lot of work went into this game. The enemies are similar to those of the original 3 games, and the Forerunner enemies are unique and fun to fight. The story is interesting and engaging. You're going to hear a lot of people griping about the story in this game, but chances are, it's because they didn't do their research. It literally takes 10 minutes to learn all the backstory to this game with a few simple web searches.

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

    All in all, I can honestly say that this game deserves a 10/10. Other reviewers will be griping about how 343 Industries is ruining the Halo franchise by trying to make the world different from the original trilogy or whatever, but I really think they're doing a fine job. It's like they think that 343 is bad only because it's not Bungie. When people look back at the old games, they only remember the good things about them. Because why remember the bad, right? Well, because then it would be a fair comparison to 343's games, and we can't have a fair comparison. We're too salty about Halo changing development companies. Well, what I have to say to those people is this: Halo 5: Guardians is damn fun. Get over yourselves.    … Expand
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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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