Halo 5: Guardians

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  1. SkyeMatrix
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Halo 5: Guardians is one of the best games this year. The multiplayer has come out to perfection and a great continuation of the epic saga they are telling. The new mechanics have made for some of the most interesting changes in Halo combat through the series. 343 Has taken the story that Bungie has started and really helped make it a deeper story. 343 has started to expand on some of theHalo 5: Guardians is one of the best games this year. The multiplayer has come out to perfection and a great continuation of the epic saga they are telling. The new mechanics have made for some of the most interesting changes in Halo combat through the series. 343 Has taken the story that Bungie has started and really helped make it a deeper story. 343 has started to expand on some of the lore that has been in the book and made a much richer story then the games of past. This is a must play for anyone who owns an Xbox and even if you don’t you should buy one for this game.

    The game came around a large advertising campaign that painted a story of Locke vs Master Chief. This leads into the intro of the game pretty well after you play the first mission as Master Chief you start chasing him down with Locke. Around the mid to late part of the campaign you really get to see the first and really last confrontation between Locke and Chief. After this point you really start to see the game focus on the true story of halo.

    The story was great. It was a great continuation of the forerunner saga. Halo 4 was a high point in the halo story line and this game decided to take that to another level. This game told a great story and a villain that threw me for a loop. The story mainly follows Fireteam Osiris as you play 80% of the mission through Locke’s eyes. I found Locke was a bit lackluster in comparison to some of his team. Each person on Osiris has something special about them. I think however the story would have been stronger if the Locke and Fireteam Osiris was introduced in a non-numbered Halo as there was a lot of story we glanced over as the main meat of the games story was about the guardians. I do feel that the game bringing in Fireteam Osiris will actually improve the game moving forward as the addition of the Arbiter did back in Halo 2.

    We did see the usually flow of Halo missions sniper, warthog, scorpion, and flight. It seemed even though we played the majority of the game in Locke’s shoes, the game truly felt like Halo in the end. With the normal three sided war we always see in Halo you never get bored with the fight. This game has taken that to the next level. The story has one of the most unexpected twisted that even left me at the end torn with how it all went down. The main villain had depth as the story was already built with the character other than the usual bad covenant leader.

    The new suits made for some of the most fun I have in a shooter for some time. It never seemed overpowered by any means. I never felt as though I needed to use it. That said the moment you charge an elite off the side of a platform to his death you will be trying over and over. Some of the functions seemed more useful than others. The ground pound was so fun to use yet took way too long to execute the move. The charge was amazing. So useful and easy to execute that I found myself using it all the time. The quick strafe was a perfect way to wait for turret fire to get close and still get away just in time.

    The modeling was great and the texturing was awesome. During the game we see many places in the Halo universe and have quite a varied set of environments to play in. The maps were so great as I played through them. The worlds were so dense with action from finding a hidden passage or enemies. It seemed like I could always find a spot to duck out of action to charge my shields. Yet I never felt that the action was ever far from me.

    Now speaking of the multiplayer all I need to say is “I LOVE WARZONE!” This might seem a little off at first but it is super well balanced. You can save your points and get something big that will make a huge difference late game or spend early and get a major jump early. There were so many strategies and I have seen them all work and fail in my time playing. The maps felt great as there was always something to do with whatever you wanted to do.

    Multiplayer has not felt this good since Halo 2. I can see this really being a large staple in the multiplayer community. The battles all seemed balance and fast. Levels all seemed great as they added in verticality to halo with the new suits. The running and climbing up ledges seems to make a huge difference in moving through the level. I found myself not wanting to stop as I started multiplayer and can’t wait to get my old crew back together from the old Halo 2 days.

    Halo 5: Guardians is a must play. The game has the best multiplayer of any of the Halo games and probably any other shooter I have played. The story Halo tells is far ahead of any other shooter you today. When most shooters focus on a multiplayer platform this one focuses on an epic saga. This is a cornerstone game in the Xbox One library and needs to be played by anyone who has an Xbox One.    … Expand
  2. Sakaniator
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    This is an excellent game, really. Most negative comments I’ve read are addressing the campaign and the graphics. I think the campaign is fair enough. The main purpose of an FPS game is to offer a good multiplayer, so, I’m glad this game actually has a solid single player campaign with a lot of nice stuff and action, contrary to, for instance some other FPS games that bring you some veryThis is an excellent game, really. Most negative comments I’ve read are addressing the campaign and the graphics. I think the campaign is fair enough. The main purpose of an FPS game is to offer a good multiplayer, so, I’m glad this game actually has a solid single player campaign with a lot of nice stuff and action, contrary to, for instance some other FPS games that bring you some very short campaigns or even the lack of it. That being said, it is also noteworthy, Halo’s universe story is quite complex by now, there are even a few videos explaining the story. If the first Lord of the Rings movie you watch is actually the last, it is your fault you don’t get the story. Now, on the graphics, they are very good looking. If you are misinformed enough to think a youtube video has the same quality as the game itself on your screen and thrashes the game for it, you’re just a fanboy and fanboys are crazy anyway. But still, I agree, while there’s a lot of awesome look things, a few regions and maps look ugly (such as a capture the flag map I played today). Perhaps the only thing I’m still struggling is the time to kill in the multiplayer game, Jesus, this game is too hard for CoDders…… Expand
  3. buzzkiller
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    This game fixed what was clunky in halo 4. If you know a lot of the background of halo the story will be an amazing experience. i feel they should have gone into more detail in the story for the people who did not watch any of the short movies.
  4. venom1371
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Great game, imo. Taking off a point because I think they should have had more time as 117. The game, told through the perspective of two different teams, shows where the Halo universe is heading. An individual that is going to play this and is actually interested in the story should review the story as it exists up til the start of the game via Halo fan sites and video clips that highlightGreat game, imo. Taking off a point because I think they should have had more time as 117. The game, told through the perspective of two different teams, shows where the Halo universe is heading. An individual that is going to play this and is actually interested in the story should review the story as it exists up til the start of the game via Halo fan sites and video clips that highlight important points of the fiction.… Expand
  5. ibra_musbah
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    believe me it most fps worth to buy. dedecated server. mechanical. fair pvp. waw amaazing. even if new on series playlist rank make u play with skill same not like **** cod which is lagy nonskill matchmake.
  6. Robincito
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the worst of all halos by far, art and history are clichés and boring. Not recommended.… Expand
  7. HumanSentry
    Oct 28, 2015
    1
    Master Chief I will remember you well, but not here. Because here you play as primarily a side kick named Locke, who has the personality of sand paper. This series deserves better. They flopped on the campaign as well as the multiplayer. The layout of the maps are just laughable. I'm selling this game for store credit.
  8. xabbott
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    I played the entire campaign on heroic co-op. It was very enjoyable but it is short. The story is just ok but I've never been crazy about Halo's story to begin with. I would say the campaign is the low point of the entire game and if you have no interest in multiplayer then this wouldn't be worth the price.

    The multiplayer has been awesome and this is coming from someone who rarely    I played the entire campaign on heroic co-op. It was very enjoyable but it is short. The story is just ok but I've never been crazy about Halo's story to begin with. I would say the campaign is the low point of the entire game and if you have no interest in multiplayer then this wouldn't be worth the price.

    The multiplayer has been awesome and this is coming from someone who rarely plays multiplayer modes. Arena is very balanced (aside from FFA), fun, and fast paced. Warzone is a very welcomed new mode of multiplayer. You have objectives, bosses, and points. It reminds me of a WoW battleground. Its been a very refreshing new mode that I hope other FPS games look into as well.    … Expand
  9. Yogi77
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    After trading in the junk that is Black Ops III, this is defintely refreshing. From a multiplayer-only point of view, this has the potential to be above and beyond the best Halo of our time: Halo 3. People complaining about the lack of game modes: go play custom games! They've always been around, they'll always be around! I think the inclusion of Breakout Halo's version of Search andAfter trading in the junk that is Black Ops III, this is defintely refreshing. From a multiplayer-only point of view, this has the potential to be above and beyond the best Halo of our time: Halo 3. People complaining about the lack of game modes: go play custom games! They've always been around, they'll always be around! I think the inclusion of Breakout Halo's version of Search and Destroy) is awesome. I like that even if you're a noob, the first shot (unless in the face with a Sniper or Rocket) typically doesn't kill you, so you can back out and re strategize what you're doing, how are you going to get behind that guy....is he coming to get you or not? Even the noobest of noobs will get kills and have fun. Clearly the better of the two franchises this time around (and like it's been since Reach), Halo is the better game to have for all these snowy months coming up inside gaming. :)

    Plus Halo's DLC isn't going to cost me 56 dollars.    … Expand
  10. plesiroth
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Best multiplayer in the entire series. Well balanced with good variety in the playlists for both casual and competitive players alike.

    Great level design within the campaingn makes each playthrough a fun experience since there are new routes and secrets to find. The story while, quite a bit disjointed definitely has it's moments, especialy the battles on Sanghelios, and the ending    Best multiplayer in the entire series. Well balanced with good variety in the playlists for both casual and competitive players alike.

    Great level design within the campaingn makes each playthrough a fun experience since there are new routes and secrets to find.

    The story while, quite a bit disjointed definitely has it's moments, especialy the battles on Sanghelios, and the ending leaves the series at a rather unexpected point in the story, which you may either love or hate    … Expand
  11. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    Halo 5 dosen't stand from it's previous multiplayer, of course because of it's Split-Screen removal. Obviously, I like the campaign better, and the shooting' fo'sho! And i think this should beat Bungie with their Destiny, but sometimes, I kinda miss Split-screen so much...

    I hope there will be Split-Screen soon, without 60fps holding Split-screen fans from it's attention...
  12. Ravenlord7
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I were positively surprised.
    Blue team + Osiris combination worked better than I hoped, and master chief were handled with veneration he deserves.
    Some may argue story of campaign did not go anywhere, but I think it stages future for good. Multiplayer and warzone particulary is great fun. My score of 10 stands on promise of 12 free maps for everyone that 343 has promised, because    I were positively surprised.
    Blue team + Osiris combination worked better than I hoped, and master chief were handled with veneration he deserves.
    Some may argue story of campaign did not go anywhere, but I think it stages future for good.

    Multiplayer and warzone particulary is great fun.

    My score of 10 stands on promise of 12 free maps for everyone that 343 has promised, because multiplayer and warzone needs variety to come.

    Req system is fun and addicting. There is plenty of cards for everyone without microtransactions, and your match performance makes you able to use them, so does not feel pay to win.

    Lack of splitscreen is huge blow for series, since it is something we have always loved in Halo, but technical performance of campaign and multiplayer makes for it.    … Expand
  13. CopperySinger5
    May 25, 2016
    0
    This is the most boring halo game ever. 343 uses micro-transactions to sell us armor that is really hard to get in-game. multiplayer maps are law-luster, so they give us community maps and make it nearly impossible for us to share maps.
  14. Warrenk
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    The gameplay is amazing and tons of fun. The story is a builder, and it reminds me a LOT of halo 2 in that way. Regardless, the way they build on the universe changes a lot of what is happening.
    Excited for Halo 6 already!!
  15. SPARTAN_M74
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    For me it has one of the best Multiplayer i've ever played in my life. The story could be much better but for longtime fun it's important to have a great MP experience!
  16. lVlunk
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    Halo 5 is a worthy entry into the Halo franchise, but a lack of a few components, especially in the campaign, that bring the score down a bit,. All in all, this is a great game and I will continue to play it for a long time.

    SINGLE PLAYER +Variety of environments and ways to go about finishing a mission +Xbox LIVE Co-Op is very fun with friends +Interesting twists and narrative    Halo 5 is a worthy entry into the Halo franchise, but a lack of a few components, especially in the campaign, that bring the score down a bit,. All in all, this is a great game and I will continue to play it for a long time.

    SINGLE PLAYER
    +Variety of environments and ways to go about finishing a mission
    +Xbox LIVE Co-Op is very fun with friends
    +Interesting twists and narrative
    +Extra content like intel and skulls to find

    -Campaign is about 4.5 hours long
    -No split-screen co-op
    -Some cutscenes feel like they end when they shouldn't
    -Only 3 Master Chief (Blue Team) missions, 12 Osiris missions
    -Locke is a shallow protagonist and therefore is hard to connect with emotionally like we do with the MC
    -Almost all of the other spartans have no character development unless you have read the books

    MULTIPLAYER
    +Variety of good maps, with free DLC on the way
    +Weapons have a good balance; no one is too dominant
    +Aiming is harder, which creates a bigger skill gap
    +Ranks are back and allow each match to be as competitive as possible relative to the players' skill
    +Warzone is a fun and welcome addition and is a good placeholder for BTB until that playlist is live
    +Spartan abilities add new depth to multiplayer, and they are balanced extremely well
    +/-Few playlists are live as of now, but more could go live as the game just launched

    -343 butchered emblem customization. I don't know what they were thinking. It's awful
    -You can't see your teammates' and enemies' ranks or gamertags in the pregame lobby, only their emblems
    -Spartan Appearance customization is dumbed down to only four pieces. I was hoping for something like Reach with a wide variety of armor pieces, making every spartan extremely unique
    -You unlock emblems and armor from REQ packs. You can pay for these with in-game currency or actual money (most expensive is $3). This money partly goes to a prize pool for the Halo World Championship. This is, as far as I know, the only way to unlock armor pieces. It's a tedious grind as the packs are all RNG. You won't always get the piece you want. I think this is a stupid way to unlock gear.

    All in all, Halo 5 is a good game, but it is, in no way, perfect. It has some flaws, but the competitiveness of the multiplayer is a breath of fresh air that hearkens back to the days of Halo 3. Multiplayer gameplay itself is very smooth and crisp and a blast to play. The only problem with multiplayer is the customization side of it.

    8/10 would recommend and play for a long time, but not perfect/masterpiece.    … Expand
  17. ABrazilianGamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Ok so,firstly I'd like to point out that the User Score for this game is simply unfair,and I know why,this game is suffering with attacks from trolls and haters,who are giving scores such as "0" just because. As a Halo fan (been playing Halo since 2006),I simply HAVE to give this game a 10/10. The Campaign was epic,full of deep Halo lore stuff,some pretty epic AND dramatic moments,and theOk so,firstly I'd like to point out that the User Score for this game is simply unfair,and I know why,this game is suffering with attacks from trolls and haters,who are giving scores such as "0" just because. As a Halo fan (been playing Halo since 2006),I simply HAVE to give this game a 10/10. The Campaign was epic,full of deep Halo lore stuff,some pretty epic AND dramatic moments,and the best part: Blue Team,finally in a Halo game AND playable!
    -The visuals of this game are simply stunning,full of beautiful landscapes and scenarios.
    -The gameplay feels great,the new Spartan abilities are amazing,the controls are easier (for non Halo gamers),and it is pretty frenetic.
    -As I said,I loved the campaign of this game,and I had chills with the Legendary ending,and,the skulls are back! Finally,after 7 years,I'll finally have to look for Skulls again,if I want to unlock 'em.
    -The cliffhanger already got me hyped for Halo 6.
    -The Multiplayer (which is,in my opinion,the worst part about Halo 4) is pretty balanced,and utterly fun! You can have some competitive moments on Arena,or just sit back and have some casual fun on Warzone. I'm definitely glad that Halo 5's multiplayer is way better than Halo 4's.
    -Warzone,it's one of the coolest and most badass things I've played in my whole LIFE!
    -Forge (even though it's gonna be released,for free,in December) is great! Maps as big as Forge World,and everything's way more customizable,even the time of the day!
    So,as a Halo fan,10/10. Great multiplayer,great campaign,great everything! Now,for someone new to the Halo franchise,the story might seem a bit confusing (fun,but confusing). And the lack of splitscreen might be a con as well. If you're new to the Halo franchise,than this game is gonna be an 8.5/10,still worth buying though! And,if you're a hardcore Halo fan,and haven't bought this yet.. What are you waiting for,man? This game is PERFECT for you! And if you're wondering "Is it better than Halo 4?" Yes it is,WAY better.    … Expand
  18. jerhard
    Nov 19, 2015
    7
    I am a Halo fan of the first hour and what disappointed me most about this game was the story.
    In the beginning the story in Halo lived from a gloomy menacing atmosphere.
    A vast, dark, inexplicable, alien world that you were to explore and constantly threatened by. In this whole mess master chief and Cortana were the dynamic sometimes funny duo that made you believe that there was a    I am a Halo fan of the first hour and what disappointed me most about this game was the story.
    In the beginning the story in Halo lived from a gloomy menacing atmosphere.
    A vast, dark, inexplicable, alien world that you were to explore and constantly threatened by.
    In this whole mess master chief and Cortana were the dynamic sometimes funny duo that made you believe that there was a chance for the survival of mankind in the end.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    To anyone who wants another Halo, forget it its not going to Happen.    … Expand
  19. tomcio
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    Absolutly great game! I know that some PS fanboys cannot face up how great game it is - so they give as low note as possible. I love this game. Multiplayer is stunning! Single little too short but great! New Spartan abilities are VERY welcome! Graphics 8.5/10 (some location are really beautyfull) 60fps smoothness is amazing! I can not wait HALO 6.
  20. MovieGuy811
    Feb 21, 2016
    5
    This game the worst halo game in my opinion. Lame story, awful multiplayer, micro transactions, and NO SPLITSCREEN???? This game deserves all the hate it gets, 343 still doesn't know how to make a good game, EVEN HALO 4 IS BETTER. This game has very good gameplay and graphics though. This game gets a 5/10.
  21. xxmar-au_san_xx
    May 9, 2019
    0
    pior halo de todos simples assim,muito ruim mesmo tedioso,o halo 4 e um bom jogo esse halo 5 e uma decepção.
  22. azules88
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    Una pasada señores, os recomiendo que os hagáis con él, mucho fanboy de sony ha venido a votar en negativo, una lástima la cantidad de idiotas que hay sueltos, esta joya no merece ser tocada por esas ratas
  23. CLKgame
    Dec 26, 2015
    5
    The Campaign: The story in Halo 5 is utterly nonsensical. You will literally be sitting there at the final cutscene and say, "What did I just play?' The whole Locke vs. Master Chief thing? Yeah, it's a complete red herring. The actual gameplay is what you'd expect from Halo. HOWEVER. Your teammate's AI is completely inept and will sometimes get you killed. The Squad commands? As useless asThe Campaign: The story in Halo 5 is utterly nonsensical. You will literally be sitting there at the final cutscene and say, "What did I just play?' The whole Locke vs. Master Chief thing? Yeah, it's a complete red herring. The actual gameplay is what you'd expect from Halo. HOWEVER. Your teammate's AI is completely inept and will sometimes get you killed. The Squad commands? As useless as your teammates and extremely limited.
    THERE IS NO SPLITSCREEN CO-OP. In an ill-advised effort to sell more XBOX One consoles, Microsoft has done away with Splitscreen. If you want to play the campaign with a friend, they'll need their own XBOX One with an internet connection.

    The Multi-Player: To help pay for future Multi-player content, 343 and their Microsoft overlords have introduced the Requisition System. A baloney way to sell you gambling packs that only occasionally give you the weapons you need. This essentially translates into Pay-To-Win for the new Warzone mode.    … Expand
  24. Maverick_25
    Nov 21, 2015
    0
    1 point for effort... just kidding, they don't deserve it.

    This game has a a decent story. Not impressed personally, but I've got 330 steam games between two accounts so I've seen hundreds better. The graphics are significantly better than the previous halo games, so that's a plus. Then again, I've upgraded to a 4K TV from an old 768p TV, so that may be it. Wouldn't be surprised    1 point for effort... just kidding, they don't deserve it.

    This game has a a decent story. Not impressed personally, but I've got 330 steam games between two accounts so I've seen hundreds better.

    The graphics are significantly better than the previous halo games, so that's a plus. Then again, I've upgraded to a 4K TV from an old 768p TV, so that may be it. Wouldn't be surprised if that were the case.

    What they did that I REALLY REALLY REALLY don't like and makes this game have me grind my teeth instead of have fun is that the gameplay is so much different.

    They made maximum ammo close to nothing because you've always got a squad with you or because you don't live long enough to use it in multiplayer.
    They made the player's hitpoints close to nothing. The damage tables are also unfing reasonably unbalanced You get two shotted by BR's, three shotted by plasma pistols, instantly killed by melees from elites and hunters (when you could ALMOST ALWAYS survive at least one melee, even on legenday) and it's no better on normal and easy, you can take maybe 3-4 shots of any weapon when at full shields before dying, but thank heavens you can survive two spartan bashes, three clips of the assault rifle, and being rammed head on with a ghost and still have shields left because it makes total sense. Also thank god it only takes two of those $28 grenades to destroy a $47,500,000 scorpion tank (if you read the lore, that's what it costs to make them).
    They also added a zoom feature on all the weapons. I'm not going to lie, I like the idea of it. I like the design of almost all of the zoomes. What I hate more than Call of Duty and drives me crazy enough to want to bash my head into the wall is whenever you take damage, it unzoomes.

    Overall 0/10. They did long time Halo fans a severe disservice by trying to copy TERA, COD, and Destiny with this one.    … Expand
  25. pu3r360
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    fun and probably one of the best looking games on console. 60fps is as smooth as butter even tho the ai and story needed more attention the multiplayer sells the game ignore many ps4 fans giving fake reviews this game is golden and one of the best exclusives this gen
  26. CkyaBlyat
    Nov 18, 2015
    7
    Campaign: The game, while being a Halo title, has left me very dissapointed. The Master Chief has saved the galaxy twice and yet, when he is "absent without leave" you get special forces to hunt him down. Seriously? What kind of story is that? Characters are bare and fail to connect to players. If Locke died, I'd celebrate. If Nathan died, I'd cry.
  27. Figaro79
    Jun 4, 2016
    0
    Короткая и забагованная игра. Не лучший сюжет, плохая режиссюра. 343 industries показала себя с плохой стороны. Master chief collection почти непроходима из за проблем с сохранениями. В halo 5 похожие проблемы. Враги проваливаются и исчезают с радара, загрузка чекпоинта не помогает, приходится перепроходить всю миссию сначала. Microsoft в своем репертуаре - гонит сплошной брак. ТакоеКороткая и забагованная игра. Не лучший сюжет, плохая режиссюра. 343 industries показала себя с плохой стороны. Master chief collection почти непроходима из за проблем с сохранениями. В halo 5 похожие проблемы. Враги проваливаются и исчезают с радара, загрузка чекпоинта не помогает, приходится перепроходить всю миссию сначала. Microsoft в своем репертуаре - гонит сплошной брак. Такое низкое качество не приемлемо для консольных игр. Вот именно так microsoft решило объеденить пк и консоли...… Expand
  28. zerolag
    May 24, 2016
    10
    One word : PERFECT !!! This game it's fabolus played with friends, from october when it's come out i continue to play with no stop. Only gears of war can beat it!
  29. thegrave
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    Campaign is lacking. Very solid online play though with good gunplay & very rare lag. Great team play game if you can find people that actually use microphones. Main FPS I've been playing. Beat out the others.
  30. USarmygamer
    May 5, 2016
    9
    The latest Halo is truly a nod to the hardcore lore fans. If you haven't read the Forerunner trilogy by Greg Bear then some of what is happening will confuse you. Some people piss and moan about this. "I shouldn't have to read a book blah, blah...." Guess what? You don't. But if you wish to enjoy this universe to its extent then it would behoove people to engage in this long forgotten pastThe latest Halo is truly a nod to the hardcore lore fans. If you haven't read the Forerunner trilogy by Greg Bear then some of what is happening will confuse you. Some people piss and moan about this. "I shouldn't have to read a book blah, blah...." Guess what? You don't. But if you wish to enjoy this universe to its extent then it would behoove people to engage in this long forgotten past time. 343i said on the sprint (making of Halo 5 series) they were making this for the hardcore, dedicated fans of the game's lore and universe. It is a great game. Not the best Halo by any means, but a great game. The MP is among the top 3 of the current gen.… Expand
  31. Skarwind
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Halo 5: Guardians is neither amazing or a colossal failure. Where it does not excel in any particular way it does improve on many things that people did not like about Halo 4. The addition of the thruster pack adds a new style of fluid movement for players and the new game mode Warzone is very fun to play, assuming you have friends to tag along for the ride or other players are usingHalo 5: Guardians is neither amazing or a colossal failure. Where it does not excel in any particular way it does improve on many things that people did not like about Halo 4. The addition of the thruster pack adds a new style of fluid movement for players and the new game mode Warzone is very fun to play, assuming you have friends to tag along for the ride or other players are using headsets. Arena is fun but the map rotations feel off and could use some tweaking. The campaign is nothing amazing but it does offer four to seven hours of game play depending on the difficulty you choose.

    Multiplayer:

    The thruster pack makes the game seem similar, as far as movement is concerned, to games like Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare or in a smaller aspect, TitanFall. Fans of Unreal Tournament will also enjoy the addition of the new movement style for Halo as it allows players to have the ability to dodge attacks, move quickly around the map, and even allow for some flashy vehicle kills. Destiny players will feel at home if they play as a Titan as well as the ground pound, and dash melee are replicas of the Titans arc super and shoulder smash ability.

    Warzone is very fun and a great addition to the series. Similar to Big team Battle as far as map size and the idea of two large teams going head to head, it adds objectives around the map as well as bases to capture and a larger home base to destroy for each team. Players can also choose to play in the other version of Warzone which just pits the teams together without the AI changing things up. The new Req system, although obnoxious as it is to add microtransactions in a AAA title, are not overbearing and are subtle at best. They add a new element to multiplayer and the system allows for players to experiment with different play styles while enjoying Warzone. Thankfully, they are on a tier system, similar to MOBA upgrades, so you can't just unlock a scorpion or a banshee right away or use an energy sword from the get go.

    Arena feels very balanced and well designed and although I spend most of my time in Warzone, have enjoyed it for the relatively small amount of time that I have spent in it, about 8 hours or so. The power weapons are displayed on your HUD alongside their timers, allowing players to spot them easily and contest them for map domination. Teamwork is essential, as it has always been in the series and lone wolves should steer clear of their habits as the health system is punishing, should you decide to go alone against the entire enemy team. Shields replenish only when moving at normal speed. Any kind of boosting, sprinting, or even charging the thrusters for a ground pound will hold the yellow bar in place until you cease these actions and allow your shields to recharge. For me personally, this system is great because it encourages players to stick with their team and play intelligently.

    Campaign:

    The campaign is lackluster. The marketing campaign did a very good job of making players think one thing and the developers delivered another. The hunt for truth by itself was an amazing idea but the game gives a different experience. I won't go into too much detail about the campaign's story but the gameplay is what saves this game for the most part. You will forget the characters, your play time with Chief will be short, and Locke is not a note worthy character in my opinion. He feels very shallow and the voice actor did not go to great lengths to deliver an outstanding performance, however, Halo is an FPS first, and a great sci fi epic second and I do not expect to be given a novel worthy story in this style of video game, but it is appreciated when developers do deliver a great story experience because not every gamer is in it for the multiplayer.

    The story will also require some reading and back story searching to fully understand who the characters are and why certain events have happened. The animated series, The Fall of Reach is helpful in this aspect, as well as having read the Forerunner saga of novels. One can also simply google the characters and read their small biographies that players have posted online.

    The game is beautiful and extremely fun to play online. The campaign will last you a day at most depending on your schedule and is something that is best played with friends, sadly there is no couch co-op so players should be warned before buying if that is a feature they expect to have. The story isn't great but it is also not terrible but the multiplayer has re-earned my faith in this series and I look forward to playing it for a long time.    … Expand
  32. FlamesoFF
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Considering user scores, they’re written by the bots or by the haters, because they are too contrast.
    This game is definitely not so good to be rated with 10, and not so bad to be rated with 0 or 1.
    I’m not a Halo fan and that’s good, because I can evaluate the game without being biased. Basically Halo is some sort of compilation of ideas from other games: Appearance of Master Chief    Considering user scores, they’re written by the bots or by the haters, because they are too contrast.
    This game is definitely not so good to be rated with 10, and not so bad to be rated with 0 or 1.

    I’m not a Halo fan and that’s good, because I can evaluate the game without being biased. Basically Halo is some sort of compilation of ideas from other games: Appearance of Master Chief was inspired by Doomguy; locations are very similar with ones from Unreal Tournament; gameplay is also quite similar to UT series and to COD as well.
    Some of the locations also was inspired by recently released games.
    But the problem of Halo that everything in this game is made worse than in the analogs. Weapons design probably the most boring I’ve ever seen in any FPS game. Location design is primitive, character design… well, no comments, I thought it should be aliens, not monkeys. Storytelling… well, even Quake 4 did it better days ago.

    I’m a huge fan of FPS games since 1995, but this game is mediocre in all ways.
    The closest feelings from this game is feelings playing Pariah (2005), same boring experience.

    Concluding: this game is overrated as hell. It has absolutely nothing to be so highly rated.    … Expand
  33. Cazanator
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    I must admit I'll be one of the biggest Halo fans you'll ever meet, I know what I'm talking about when it comes to Halo. Halo 5: Guardians is a great game, I had a lot of fun playing it. But I do feel it had the potential be up there on par with Bungies trilogy. Its seems once again 343 have focussed more on the Multiplayer instead of the campaign which is a shame. The whole LockeI must admit I'll be one of the biggest Halo fans you'll ever meet, I know what I'm talking about when it comes to Halo. Halo 5: Guardians is a great game, I had a lot of fun playing it. But I do feel it had the potential be up there on par with Bungies trilogy. Its seems once again 343 have focussed more on the Multiplayer instead of the campaign which is a shame. The whole Locke hunting Master Chief was such an interesting concept but they did fail to deliver. Also the levels do not seem as expansive/large as previous Halos.

    There is no denying Halo 5 is a great game, you will have a lot of fun playing the game, the missions are great and the ending sequence is fantastic, and the cliffhanger is incredible by setting Halo 6 for a massive finale. Online multiplayer is also much better than Halo 4 which is a plus.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  34. yourfavcomedion
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Now let me say this, this is probably the best FPS to come out in years. Definitely beats Call of Duty and Battlefield. Now there are a lot of good things going for this game, but everything has it's pros and cons. Like I said this is probably the best FPS to come out in years.
    +The game play can feature a lot more then just point and shoot (Unlike Call of Duty)
    +Game play offers a lot    Now let me say this, this is probably the best FPS to come out in years. Definitely beats Call of Duty and Battlefield. Now there are a lot of good things going for this game, but everything has it's pros and cons. Like I said this is probably the best FPS to come out in years.
    +The game play can feature a lot more then just point and shoot (Unlike Call of Duty)
    +Game play offers a lot more variety then the earlier games, Ex: Ground pound, Spartan Charge etc.
    +The co-op with friends is a lot of fun.
    +The game can be challenging at times and makes it all the better when you beat the level.
    +Online offers a lot of more game modes, Breakout, War zone and a little more.
    ~The campaign was good, but didn't offer what I thought it would.
    ~The main source of game play is still basically still point and shoot, and duck behind cover when you are injured. The game does offer more then it did before, but still points to point and shoot.
    -The advertising focused WAY to much on Locke hunting Chief which the campaign did not really offer that much on it.
    -Where the heck are the Halo's?
    -The campaign was way to short.
    -The game doesn't offer much other then the campaign and multi player which could be a make or break for you.
    -The multi player can be like banging your head against the wall.
    Now like I said this is the best FPS I have played in years. But I will look past my nostalgia and say that if you liked Halo or want to try it out, this game would be a good sequel or a good place to start. But if you don't like FPS that much, or don't like Halo this game will probably not carry it for you, wait for Halo 6, if you want a game that will offer a lot more then this.    … Expand
  35. LTR
    Nov 3, 2015
    7
    This is a pretty good Halo game. It has good gameplay, great music and pretty good story. The main reason this game didn't score higher with me was because of 343 adding some other feautures from other fps games that I felt like didn't fit in Halo like aiming down sights.
  36. Neno300
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Awesome game, the campaign sucks but the multiplayer is awesome and the graphics are really good too. However many people are mad because of there is no split screen, which is fine with me since i dont use it BUT i know theres a lot of people that loves it so thats why the game is a solid 8 for me.
  37. iSimon420
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In short, this campaign falls flat on its ass, but the multiplayer is incredible and addictive. The lack of split screen= horrendous blunder. PS never will become more important than gameplay. If the gameplay is a boring chore or utter **** we don't care how good your game looks or runs worth a dam. Then to add insult to injury, Master Chief and Blue Team are the minority players, as your stuck playing Locke the majority of the time, just to get a slap in the face **** cliffhanger ending for Halo 6. Get the PC version Halo 5 Forge, a superior version with better multiplayer features and give this sordid campaign a pass, with high expectations for Halo 6, now featuring split screen again, to reclaim Halo's status as the king of FPS shooters.… Expand
  38. icey76
    May 23, 2016
    10
    At Halo 5's launch, I would've rated the game about a 8/10 (story is still bad), but the game is now great. Ever since October, there have been monthly updates that have made this game fun and exciting. There are now new weapons, vehicles, armor sets, and maps. Halo 5 has the best forge in the series by milestones. It has had new objects and features added in like the option to putAt Halo 5's launch, I would've rated the game about a 8/10 (story is still bad), but the game is now great. Ever since October, there have been monthly updates that have made this game fun and exciting. There are now new weapons, vehicles, armor sets, and maps. Halo 5 has the best forge in the series by milestones. It has had new objects and features added in like the option to put textures on objects. Now, 343 has added fan-favorite game types like Grifball, Infection, and Ricochet to make the game more enjoyable. With Firefight releasing in June, Halo 5 will undeniably be an amazing Halo game.… Expand
  39. packleader89
    May 22, 2016
    9
    Halo 5 brings to the Xbox One experience one of the best designed, balanced, comprehensive, and innovative competitive shooter experiences ever built. Halo 5's competitive Arena and Warzone modes, along with the upcoming Warzone Firefight mode, provide players with what many consider the best Halo since Halo 2, and a challenger for best shooter of current game generation. Warzone modesHalo 5 brings to the Xbox One experience one of the best designed, balanced, comprehensive, and innovative competitive shooter experiences ever built. Halo 5's competitive Arena and Warzone modes, along with the upcoming Warzone Firefight mode, provide players with what many consider the best Halo since Halo 2, and a challenger for best shooter of current game generation. Warzone modes provide the challenging excitement of a hybrid PVE/PVP experience, with the dynamics of objective and map control. The Arena modes (including Big Team Battle, Slayer, SWAT, among others) provides the classic Halo action we have always expected.
    Even though the Campaign mode suffered from weak characters and a story that was, at times, hard to follow (due to heavy emphasis on the lore and expanded canon), Halo 5 is redeemed by an excellent Forge Mode, excellent Competitive Shooter modes, the innovative Warzone modes, a year's worth of FREE DLC and content expansion, as well as the release of Warzone Firefight in late 2017.
    Halo 5: Guardians is a testament to the capacity of 343 Industries to develop an excellent multiplayer competitive experience, since the mixed reviews of Halo 4. Even though story delivery and character development were among its weaker elements, the incredible effort and support that has gone in to its multiplayer elements, make Halo 5 an experience worth being part of and a candidate for one of the best shooters built.
    Final Verdict: 8.9/10    … Expand
  40. TimeOfTheChimps
    Dec 23, 2017
    3
    Halo 5 is a terribly generic sci-fi shooter with flat, ugly graphics and mediocre-at-best gameplay that is even more hampered by the massive amount of glitches and baffling decision making by 343. The menus don't display things correctly or they don't load, post-game screens freeze constantly, people quitting out of custom games causes the game to freeze for minutes at a time, etc. AndHalo 5 is a terribly generic sci-fi shooter with flat, ugly graphics and mediocre-at-best gameplay that is even more hampered by the massive amount of glitches and baffling decision making by 343. The menus don't display things correctly or they don't load, post-game screens freeze constantly, people quitting out of custom games causes the game to freeze for minutes at a time, etc. And that's not even mentioning the microtransactions, the ugly multiplayer armour, the lack of memorable music, the lack of Elites, and the list just goes on and on.

    I'll close with this statement: 343 doesn't cater to pros or casuals or classic fans, so who is left? This is not Halo... this is the death of Halo.    … Expand
  41. HSuke
    Jun 23, 2017
    9
    I've played EVERY main Halo game. Other than ODST and Reach, this is my favorite single-player Halo. Combat is fast-paced. Graphics are gorgeous. Your AI teammates are actually useful when you need to be healed. There are only 2 downsides I can think of: 1) The story is a bit weak, but I wasn't expecting much after Halo 4, and 2) I wish there were more missions with airships and battle tanks.
  42. xl33tgamerx
    Jan 11, 2016
    8
    What's to say? Halo 5 has stunning graphics, large array of weapons from 3 different races (Human, Covenant and Protean), cool vehicles to drive and pilot, new and old aggressive enemies to kill, fluid and action-packed combat, breathtaking scenery and constant edge of your seat action, and lastly (but not least) our old hero Master Chief (John-117), his team and the new friendly-to-rivalWhat's to say? Halo 5 has stunning graphics, large array of weapons from 3 different races (Human, Covenant and Protean), cool vehicles to drive and pilot, new and old aggressive enemies to kill, fluid and action-packed combat, breathtaking scenery and constant edge of your seat action, and lastly (but not least) our old hero Master Chief (John-117), his team and the new friendly-to-rival Fireteam "Osiris" constantly involved in an edge-of-your-seat gripping and twisting plot. In summary, since Halo 4, 343 Studios has taken the aging Halo series and shown us they can do, and have done a better job than Bungie ever did or would do with it. Thanks for breathing new life into an old favorite guys!… Expand
  43. rubinberrypie
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    A zookeeper's responsibilities usually include feeding, maintaining and cleaning the animals, diet preparation, behavioral observation, record keeping, exhibit maintenance and providing environmental enrichment for the animals in their care.[3] Some also conduct behavioral or reproductive research on a species and participate in public education through talks, programs or shows. They areA zookeeper's responsibilities usually include feeding, maintaining and cleaning the animals, diet preparation, behavioral observation, record keeping, exhibit maintenance and providing environmental enrichment for the animals in their care.[3] Some also conduct behavioral or reproductive research on a species and participate in public education through talks, programs or shows. They are expected to clean enclosures every day. They look for any signs of injuries or illness in the animals, and in the case of sickness or injury, the keeper is responsible for contacting a veterinarian, and sometimes a zookeeper will assist a veterinarian in a medical procedure.

    Some zookeepers train the animals to make caring for them easier. For example, a zookeeper can train an elephant to lift their feet so that a veterinarian can check them more easily.[4] Some zookeepers are responsible for informing an audience, in an exhibit or presentation, about certain types of animals and their behavioral characteristics. They also talk about experiences with the animal, and answer questions. The keeper is also responsible for lecturing the visiting public on how to behave responsibly toward the exhibited animals.

    Depending on the zoo structure, keepers may be assigned to work with a broad group of animals, such as mammals, birds, or reptiles, or they may work with a limited collection of animals such as primates, large cats, or small mammals.    … Expand
  44. Arsiboy
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Not sure where the low ratings on here are coming from but 343 did a great job on the multiplayer Warzone of this game, really love it. Campaign gameplay is also fun but I don't like the story. I think the story was huge let down of this game but all other aspects of this game 343 nailed it.
  45. Visualdarter
    Sep 19, 2016
    8
    I can't believe this game gets such low scores. The only down side is the removal of split screen co-op. Yes it's a big down but the only one.

    Great graphics, controls and story. This game feels amazing to be part of and can be challenging on the harder difficulties. Halo 5 keeps the best FPS franchise alive and if it was splitscreen I would give a 10 but because of this terrible    I can't believe this game gets such low scores. The only down side is the removal of split screen co-op. Yes it's a big down but the only one.

    Great graphics, controls and story. This game feels amazing to be part of and can be challenging on the harder difficulties. Halo 5 keeps the best FPS franchise alive and if it was splitscreen I would give a 10 but because of this terrible mistake it gets an 8. If you have an Xbox One you have to buy this game    … Expand
  46. Agrippa86
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Locke is a let down but all around the game is very fun with awesome addictive multi player. Most of these negative reviews are apparently fan boys from certain desperate camps.
  47. Aralakh7
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Looks incredibly good - numerous Graphic Details. The story is very exciting and leads to different planets - very nice. For my taste, the story is a little too short, I would like to see much more of it.
    The multiplayer is very well done - but I lack Firefight (Halo Reach) and Spartan-OPS (Halo 4) because I like PvE games (Destiny). I can only recommend Halo 5 - an incredible experience.    Looks incredibly good - numerous Graphic Details. The story is very exciting and leads to different planets - very nice. For my taste, the story is a little too short, I would like to see much more of it.
    The multiplayer is very well done - but I lack Firefight (Halo Reach) and Spartan-OPS (Halo 4) because I like PvE games (Destiny). I can only recommend Halo 5 - an incredible experience.
    (from German translated)    … Expand
  48. tec-goblin
    Nov 19, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got late into Halo, and I think it's (still) the best FPS franchise by far.
    It has the best weapon sandbox, with lots of really distinct, satisfying and useful weapons. The choice of your loadout or which power weapon to choose is constantly adapting to your skill and match conditions.
    It has a perfect learning curve, where there's always something more to learn and achieve, and where's there's room for both new and old players - sometimes even in the same game (in warzone casual players can help the team A LOT by chasing AI if provided with some instructions, while more experienced players can do base and enemy control). Plus the campaign can serve as a fantastic training ground, as it's big, enjoyable in coop and can be approached in many ways.
    It has the best support and economy model by far. All new maps and modes are free, and the map editor allows the community cooperate with the dev team in providing to everyone new maps every week. The range of multiplayer activities is staggering - and it's amazing we can still find quickly players close to our level in matchmaking in most modes 2 years after launch. How was this financed? With a 'loot card' system which is generous (you get packs very frequently without paying), and provides a mix of cosmetic items and satisfying "going wide" options which do not affect most of the game modes and even in warzone they don't offer significant advantage. Knowing that a lot of the requisition pack income goes to the esport rewards makes us paying for them out of goodwill, never out of necessity.
    Technically, it has solid 60fps under any conditions (very few other games achieve that). Plus the 4k update is really elevating the experience. The art direction is really unique and sets the game apart.
    While there are missteps in the story delivery (it was really hard for me to understand what's happening when I started with Halo 5), it's the only FPS in which we genuinely care what will happen next and I genuinely care about multiple sides of the conflict, as they have their reasons. (spoilers: ) What will happen with Professor Anders and the Guardian, and how will the AI revolt evolve?
    Most importantly, Halo from the first to the last game understands it's a game and prioritises gameplay over everything. No frustrating blurry camouflaged snipers, no tons of similar historically semi-accurate weapons you cannot distinguish one from another when in the hands of your enemy. A wide palette and wide imagination make it primarily a colourful sport.
    The movement, while debated by purists, strikes a perfect balance into being fast & smart but elevating instead of cancelling map knowledge. Dash-dodging and Spartan charging are tense tactical options, each with its own risks. That said, I would remove a couple of options to make the game a bit more accessible and to leave room for new additions (assassinations, for example, while cool, don't add anything tactical to the game and that's why you never see them in high level play). The radar is tactical but not overpowered, most of the action is what you see in the main screen, not the radar mini-game.
    The lack of split screen keeps it short of a 10, but 343 promised it for the next instalment.    … Expand
  49. Brendon6446
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Couple of complaints like how 343 lied and made you think the story was gonna be like the trailers, the story itself had a good plot but weak overall (probably worst story out of the halos) now its graphics are solid and the gameplay itself is funny fun. Multiplayer gameplay is AMAZING its just the lack of content and story drops it a few points.
  50. Master_Ch1ef
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    O melhor jogo da saga Halo já lançado até hoje, sentimos falta do split-screen, mas esperamos que a 343i cumpra a promessa de coloca-lo em Halo 6. A campanha tem um tempo bom e o multiplayer tira horas d sono de muitos jogadores, Halo tem grandes chances de ser o FPS do ano.
  51. gab19
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    Huge improvement over the disaster of Halo 4 , multiplayer finally feels like old school halo no more of the cod cloning, halo finally feels like a halo game. The game runs amazingly at 60 fps with no frame drops graphics are stunning, Only letdown is the campaign you only play master chief in 3 mission which is abit disappointing and the story isn't that great overall this is definitelyHuge improvement over the disaster of Halo 4 , multiplayer finally feels like old school halo no more of the cod cloning, halo finally feels like a halo game. The game runs amazingly at 60 fps with no frame drops graphics are stunning, Only letdown is the campaign you only play master chief in 3 mission which is abit disappointing and the story isn't that great overall this is definitely a game of the year contender.… Expand
  52. SofaTrooper
    Apr 14, 2016
    1
    Disappointingly mundane experience, it seems the developers have not played an FPS since Halo 3. The story is confusing and underwhelming, with repeating gameplay sections that tire quickly. Graphically the game looks great and runs very well. Unfortunately overall the game feels outdated in its execution with little to recommend when it comes to single player. Multiplayer is whereDisappointingly mundane experience, it seems the developers have not played an FPS since Halo 3. The story is confusing and underwhelming, with repeating gameplay sections that tire quickly. Graphically the game looks great and runs very well. Unfortunately overall the game feels outdated in its execution with little to recommend when it comes to single player. Multiplayer is where most of the game can be found, but even this gets boring quickly as other games like Battlefield do it better. Halo maybe a big franchise in the past, but it's in need of a serious overhaul if it's going to compete with modern FPS games.… Expand
  53. tobinISawesome
    Mar 24, 2016
    8
    now before I start I would like to give everybody an idea how much I love halo. I traded my PlayStation 3 for an xbox 360 just so that I could get halo 3 I loved halo 3 its hands down one of the best games I have ever played no game will ever bring that level of fun ever again I remember it like it was just yesterday sitting around with my friends cracking out on halo 3 making gameplaynow before I start I would like to give everybody an idea how much I love halo. I traded my PlayStation 3 for an xbox 360 just so that I could get halo 3 I loved halo 3 its hands down one of the best games I have ever played no game will ever bring that level of fun ever again I remember it like it was just yesterday sitting around with my friends cracking out on halo 3 making gameplay videos and creating new game types and maps with forge and finishing the epic fight in the campaign! and then when reach came out dude life was gone I swere to god I didn't see daylight for at least 2 years! and then later we got halo 4 and I HATED IT! I thought the halo fun was only a memory but halo 5 looked promising as they wanted to make it feel like the older games and make some serious additions to multiplayer so I jumped back in for this halo. now first things first story mode. ok listen its not that halo 5 story mode is bad because its not its a solid shooter campaign with fun fast paced action. well its a little to fast as the game is only about 4 to 5 hours on average wtf! and also the games marketing crew wanted us to think that there was some fight against an old crazy master chief it sounded badass but there is nothing like that in the game instead without any reason they say chief is nuts and you playing as locke your mission is to capture chief and bring him back to a generic tron space looking building. the story is lame and it makes no sense at all. but playing the game co-op style with a friend should be more fun and the game is intended to be like that because Microsoft wants more money so they took out split screen multiplayer so that people have to buy multiple copys of the game along with multiple xbox one units this business decision is dirty and its strait wallet rape nobody should have to pay 1000$ to play halo 5 with there **** friends halo is a community expirence its always been about having a beer or smoking a bowl and playing halo with your best friends this is criminal and takes away any way for sentimental value with halo 5 like we had with halo 1 2 3 reach and even 4! so any ways single player has mixed reviews some people like some people don't so what about multiplayer. well multiplayer is a completely different story listen up people this just might be the best halo multiplayer ever its split up into 2 main modes arena and warzone now arena is all of the base modes halo is known for gamemodes like slayer, team snipers, big team battle, swat, capture the flag, assault and grifball all of witch play well and are super fun and it all comes with a great leveling system for every player I mostly play arena but if you want something really new and interesting warzone is the way to go its like a cross between strongholds and big team battle only it can go up to 30 players and you can spawn weapons vehicles and more you will have to work with your team to take over each massive map. now what I really like about halo 5 is the style of gameplay there are so many ways to get kills its gonna make your head spin you can Spartan charge into an enemy causing them to black out and die you can use one of the many guns including new ones like the plasma caster witch launches plasma grenades or the new overpowerd magnum or you can use ground slamming or you can throw a grenade in a mosh pit of people fighting and get a cluster luck kill were a bunch of people die at once from your 1 grenade these things are so satisfying and it makes halo fresh again making it a far superior shooter to most of the games on the market. another thing they did was bring forge back and its better then ever people have literally recreated classic maps like last resort and they look good you can build change and warp anything you want however you want I love the freedom this game offers! in conclusion halo 5 is dope the single player is sometimes good sometimes bad but its still cool for 1 playthrough just make sure you have xbox live gold so that you can play the multiplayer thos game will never hold up to the first 3 games but its the best halo sense halo 3 and that makes me happy I cant wait to see what they bring for halo 5 in the next few years until halo 6 comes out the final score is a very heavy 8 out of 10 its not perfect but its really fun and in the end that's why we play video games if you have an xbox one pick this one up.… Expand
  54. azuljp
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    Que asco de juego, realmente arruinaron la historia, la experiencia de juego y mataron mis ganas de jugar nuevamente una nueva entrega de ésta franquicia. No entiendo que es lo que hacen 343 con este tipo de propuestas. Entiendo qué quizá sea la agenda progresista como en TLOU2 que también es un fracaso.
  55. Pelikan94
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 is a really good game it deserves much better reviews.Multiplayer is so fun the best Halo multiplayer I have ever played.Campaing is Awesome but the story is complexed because you can't really get into it if you haven't read comics and books.
  56. Dagevilight2
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    A very good game that could have been a lot better.

    The graphics are good, the gameplay is smooth and the campaing, besides it is a little short, it is very enjoyable

    :3
  57. Direwolf484
    May 19, 2016
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed Halo 5. There were some missteps, such as the fact the campaign could have been longer and it's clear this game is setting up Halo 6. There is also the glaring omission of co-op, which will hopefully be addressed in the future. That said, there is a lot to love with beautiful visuals, 60fps and some of the best multiplayer I've played since Halo 2. My final verdictI thoroughly enjoyed Halo 5. There were some missteps, such as the fact the campaign could have been longer and it's clear this game is setting up Halo 6. There is also the glaring omission of co-op, which will hopefully be addressed in the future. That said, there is a lot to love with beautiful visuals, 60fps and some of the best multiplayer I've played since Halo 2. My final verdict would be an 8.5/10, but Metacritic doesn't allow decimals so 9/10 it is.… Expand
  58. SoulFaurzak
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Épico, mucho contenido, multijugador muy adictivo, una maravillosa campaña que hace de enlace entre Halo 4 y el próximo Halo 6.. Te hace desear saber que ocurre con la historia y esperar a una nueva entrega,. Detalles gráficos, con muy buen diseño artístico y sonoro
  59. JCLuvsU
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    This game looks, sounds and plays AMAZING! Anyone who rated this as negative needs to go back and replay the campaign and attempt the online to see that this game is the best Halo PERIOD. Anyone give it a negative review either doesn't own the game or played it for one sitting like the "PRO" reviewers.
  60. Domvik
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    I'm a huge fan of the series from the start. I don't really liked the 4th installment of Master Chief's journey, but with this episode I'm overly pleased. The story is a good prequel for the next game, the multiplayer was never so exciting. The hate just only comes from mindless people.
  61. cmclellan
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Halo 5 does the impossible: Made me love Multiplayer again. The campaign is story driven and leads to somewhere, and it leads directly into Halo 6 without cutting off with a cliff hanger. The advertisements really only told the first 1/3 of the story, and once you get passed mission 5 the story moves away from Master Chief vs Locke and into a more overall universe story.

    The multplayer    Halo 5 does the impossible: Made me love Multiplayer again. The campaign is story driven and leads to somewhere, and it leads directly into Halo 6 without cutting off with a cliff hanger. The advertisements really only told the first 1/3 of the story, and once you get passed mission 5 the story moves away from Master Chief vs Locke and into a more overall universe story.

    The multplayer is fantastic, and with the addition of the free map packs this game should last for awhile.    … Expand
  62. Rommelrs
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    I´ve been having a blast so far,the campaign is Halo 2 level,which is average and multiplayer is very good,although i would prefer the Gold REQ costed a little less
  63. Sir_Harris
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    THIS REVIEW COMES FROM AN EXPERIENCED HALO FRANCHISE PLAYER

    Advantages: - Beautiful graphics and level designs - Amazing amounts of armor customization in multiplayer - New game modes that may entertain some - Entertaining to play (regardless of the poor story) - Cool cut scenes Disadvantages: - MICRO-TRANSACTION IN MULTIPLAYER WTF 343. THE **** YOU DOING - Poor story - You    THIS REVIEW COMES FROM AN EXPERIENCED HALO FRANCHISE PLAYER

    Advantages:
    - Beautiful graphics and level designs
    - Amazing amounts of armor customization in multiplayer
    - New game modes that may entertain some
    - Entertaining to play (regardless of the poor story)
    - Cool cut scenes

    Disadvantages:
    - MICRO-TRANSACTION IN MULTIPLAYER WTF 343. THE **** YOU DOING
    - Poor story
    - You play more Locke then the main protagonist himself
    - From where you are with a set of 3 other characters in the campaign, you get lower health thus get taken down easier, and when the other Spartans AI are as poor as the grunts suicidal run it is abysmal.
    - Small story, think it was around 16 missions? (I did not check for specific)

    Overall, I would say the game is a good buy if you are in it for the multiplayer, as, like all Halos, it is fun and entertaining to play. However, if you want to play the single player only avid Halo fans should find it interesting (like myself) as it is quite dull and I think new members to the franchise should defiantly start their halo experience with a different Halo campaign.    … Expand
  64. y0gurtm4
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    Super game! very nice graphics. play every day in multiplayer!
    all my friends liked it. not enough companion to IOS, so that you can communicate with the clan.
    good Russian localization! shooter number 1 this year! Thank you, 343.
  65. Neonvirtu
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Very, very good halo, the campaign is a little short but packed with action. The multiplayer is the best halo 5 multiplayer experience I have had since halo 3. Warzone is SOOOOOOOO good, love it soooo much.
  66. MAMUTE
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Gráficos sem paralelos, jogabilidade inovadora porem estória totalmente pífia. totalmente desconexa dos trailers. Na há caçada ao Spartan 117, simples assim.
  67. Bad_Wolf
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    GOOD:
    -fluid gameplay & responsive controls
    - improved weapons -Vehicles handle great -Great new multiplayer modes (Especially Warzone) BAD: -Confusing story that draws too much backstory from Halo's Expanded Universe. -Jarring and unsatisfying conclusion to campaign -Multiplayer's Arena mode has less game modes to choose from 343 did a lot of things right in their new addition    GOOD:
    -fluid gameplay & responsive controls
    - improved weapons
    -Vehicles handle great
    -Great new multiplayer modes (Especially Warzone)
    BAD:
    -Confusing story that draws too much backstory from Halo's Expanded Universe.
    -Jarring and unsatisfying conclusion to campaign
    -Multiplayer's Arena mode has less game modes to choose from

    343 did a lot of things right in their new addition to the Halo saga. The gameplay has never been this refreshing. The action and pacing is much faster and the game doesn't suffer for it. It has been by far some of the most fun Halo I've played in a long while. While Halo 5 did a lot of things right, the biggest disappointment was the Campaign's story. It made the mistake of drawing to much information from Halo's Expanded Universe, a lot of it being from the books, comics, and series.    … Expand
  68. DeathsMainMan
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    HALO FREAKING 5!!!!!!!! The wait is over..... but now we get to wait again. I liked the story even though it was kind of short. People who know nothing about the extended universe are going to be a little confused. The multiplayer is fantastic (breakout is the best game mode) and really tests your skill.The gun play and movements are almost perfect. Compared to other Halo's it is decent,HALO FREAKING 5!!!!!!!! The wait is over..... but now we get to wait again. I liked the story even though it was kind of short. People who know nothing about the extended universe are going to be a little confused. The multiplayer is fantastic (breakout is the best game mode) and really tests your skill.The gun play and movements are almost perfect. Compared to other Halo's it is decent, but I really enjoyed it.… Expand
  69. MauricioL778812
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Graphical simply gorgeous new total generation, not too complex history as the halo 4,3,2,1, optimal gameplay, good expressions yet but is slain by LA Noire, the online of this game or falls every time someone comes or with gold pack to up, one thing encomodou me in the game was the fight against the Master Chief loki lasted barely two minutes and did not fight a fight completely unsaltedGraphical simply gorgeous new total generation, not too complex history as the halo 4,3,2,1, optimal gameplay, good expressions yet but is slain by LA Noire, the online of this game or falls every time someone comes or with gold pack to up, one thing encomodou me in the game was the fight against the Master Chief loki lasted barely two minutes and did not fight a fight completely unsalted and bland.
    Final note: 8.4    … Expand
  70. AbaddonR
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    The game was Ace. The MP is extremely well and refined and visual the game was amazing. Don't know why anyone would rate it 0 simply for splitscreen. Who does splitscreen nowadays?!
  71. Crocsx
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    This game is what I expected from an new gen Halo.

    Gameplay 8/10: The gameplay is the perfect mix between an old Halo and a more recent FPS like Titanfall/Cod... The thruster make the movement very dynamic, smooth and skilled. The weapons are mostly balanced and the bullet magnetism is very discrete and don't disturb during the gameplay (and in multiplayer). Add to that the HUDs that    This game is what I expected from an new gen Halo.

    Gameplay 8/10:
    The gameplay is the perfect mix between an old Halo and a more recent FPS like Titanfall/Cod... The thruster make the movement very dynamic, smooth and skilled.
    The weapons are mostly balanced and the bullet magnetism is very discrete and don't disturb during the gameplay (and in multiplayer). Add to that the HUDs that are different but still
    very well made based on the character you play. The result is a very good new Generation Halo Gameplay.

    Audio: 8/10
    Well, the soundtrack isn't amazing as the old Halos. 1/2 song are very great (like "Blue Team"), but nothing is like "Never Forget" or the classic Halo theme. Nothing will be a "masterpiece" that everyone will remember.
    The sound effects of weapons and campaign are well made. It took me a bit of time to adapt at the "shield down" sound, I found it very irritating at first.

    Graphics : 7/10
    Well, Grapichs are good. Noways toh, many game do much better than Halo. 343i said the game would show all the performances of the Xbox One, and to be honest, isn't by far the most good looking game.
    Anyway, it's still beautiful ^^ just not as much as they said.

    Campaign: 6/10
    Well, I'm a big fan of Halo, i read the books, and played all campaigns, listen to the #HuntTheTruth... The campaigns is somewhat frustrating. It's a bit of a mess, and very short.
    I mean, It go from A to B without a big plot twist, the missions are not memorable, expect the wardens fight (ctrl+c / ctrl+v) many missions are the sames.
    "The Greatest Hunt" was very little, the contact between Blue Team and Osiris were rushed. If you haven't read the book, you will find 0 personality on Linda/Fred/Kelly or the Buck/Vale/Tanaka
    Basically if you want a good Halo plot, the #HuntTheTruth serie is by far better. Playing that campaign made me feel like it is the part 1 of something, and it's shouldn't...
    Now if we talk gameplay in the campaign... personally was very very tired (in legendary) to play forerunner all the time and having 3 kind of enemies over and over for like 7/8 levels...
    There are mission that are 2 minutes longs (2 I think) where you jsut talk to a guy or go to a waypoint and it's finished...
    The friendly AI are retard, they get stuck, can't revive you sometimes, if you give them order like "kill him" they rush in the middle and die, they are useless asf, and sometimes they made me so mad...
    Play the campaign with 4 mates if you want a good experience

    Multiplayer 9/10:
    Arena : This is the big and best part of Halo 5. The game is now clean like the olds one. No perks, No special guns, everyone start the same way with the same load-outs and have to build their advantages.
    The maps are great, not amazing but great, the guns balanced (pistol maybe a bit op), the gameplay nice and the game very skill based. You have the ranked playlist with the new ranking system,
    that I found good, and the new Breakout mode is very nice with symmetrical arena map. I very enjoyed Arena.
    Warzone : A very fun gamemode to play when you have some time and don't wan't to play Arena. The Req system is perfect, the better you do the stronger you become. The map are not that big, but I thinks are perfect for the 12v12.
    The score system makes the game very opens until the last boss spawn, you can make awesome comeback.
    XP/REQ : Well, they did the best choice with that, you play and win req point => after 3/4 game you can buy a gold pack with cosmetic/guns/perks items. You can everything on Warzone but only Cosmetic in Arena which is the good choice.
    You can also buy req pack, and this will finance all the free DLC. The best economic system you can do.

    Conclusion :

    I love what 343 is doing with Halo, even if I think they put to much investment in the marketing campaign (with Hunt The Truth, The Sprints, the new books...) and not enough in the game to make it THE BEST HALO EVER.
    With a longer campaign with a better built story I think it would have been. On the Multiplayer side, I think this is my favorite Halo so far (and I didn't loved Halo 4 that much.)    … Expand
  72. NotAHumanoid
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I've played halo since the xbox days with Halo CE, and this game is a great fun multiplayer. The campaign was kind of disappointing, it had its fun part every now and then, but it was way too short, and you only played as the chief for 3 or so missions, out 15, plus 3 or 4 missions were all you do is walk around and "talk" to people. Overall, I was not impressed with the campaign, and haloI've played halo since the xbox days with Halo CE, and this game is a great fun multiplayer. The campaign was kind of disappointing, it had its fun part every now and then, but it was way too short, and you only played as the chief for 3 or so missions, out 15, plus 3 or 4 missions were all you do is walk around and "talk" to people. Overall, I was not impressed with the campaign, and halo has always been primarily about single player story for me. I didn't see much of a problem with having a cliffhanger ending, there is nothing wrong really with having a cliffhanger in the middle of a trilogy.

    The removal of Co-Op was something that I didn't really like either, but I wasn't surprised really. People claiming 343 just blindsided them by removing Co-Op "with out any warning" are just lying. 343 said like 1 or a bit over 1 month before the game released that the game would not feature Co-Op, because they were more interested in locking the game in 60 FPS, and it would be impossible to allow that and add Co-Op. 1 month is more than enough time to decide if the removal of Co-Op would be a deciding factor when buying this. If you decided to not do any sort of research before spending $60, well, whose fault is that?

    That said, the multiplayer is where this game really shines. I don't think I've had this much fun in a halo MP since the halo 2 days. It's fast and fluid, and the new spartan abilities (not to be confused with those god awful armor abilities reach added and 4 "tried" to fix) give the game a new layer of overall strategy.

    Sure, they added some features, like ADS and kept sprint there, but this game is nothing like CoD like many people seem to enjoy screaming every time this game is brought up. If you play this game like CoD, you will die, a lot. You still need to be fast moving and skillful when shooting people, and one-on-one battle don't end with the person that fist shot the other person (like CoD), the kill goes to the one with the most skill.

    Warzone is a little fun addition, thought not a big fan of the micro transactions they decided to add, and the overall feeling of pay-to-win (people argue it isn't, but it is, it's not that hard to level up REQ levels when playing a match, before long, people with the biggest wallet will be easily noticeable when they get 4 or 5 tanks in a row) thought if I have to choose between optional Micro Transactions that only affect one game type, over free DLC maps, I say keep the micro transactions, specially with the addition of Big Team battle soon.

    Overall, this game only really shines with its MP. Single player alone is not worth the $60 price tag, which I would have said differently for Halo 1, 2, 3, or even Reach and 4. And the fact that some of the more fun features (forge and community made gametypes/maps) are coming in December, you may be better off waiting this one out.    … Expand
  73. Jak10
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    A solid entry in the Halo franchise and a sign that 343 is moving back in the right direction. Arena is much closer to the classic halo multiplayer than recent games and the addition of spartan abilities really helps mix things up. Warzone is big and innovative and really is very teamwork based. The campaign also plays very nicely and has great level design. Gameplay is smooth and crispA solid entry in the Halo franchise and a sign that 343 is moving back in the right direction. Arena is much closer to the classic halo multiplayer than recent games and the addition of spartan abilities really helps mix things up. Warzone is big and innovative and really is very teamwork based. The campaign also plays very nicely and has great level design. Gameplay is smooth and crisp and graphics are amazing. All that said it still lacks in a few areas. The biggest flaw is the story and lack of map variety. The story has always been captivating and original, but this latest campaign feels like something out of a mediocre sci-fi movie. The lack of chief is also disappointing. The maps are all very well designed but since only a few maps were given to warzone and then a few more were breakout specific there is not a ton of map variety while playing. There is also a lack of game modes. Though the free content updates coming such battle of shadow and light bringing btb and four maps are sure to negate this over time. Overall amazing gameplay and visuals but lacks a bit of variety and story.… Expand
  74. ShinedHelmut
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    Pretty solid game in the Halo series. It looks and feels great all around, my only reason for not giving the game a higher score is the sad fact that they took away split screen multi-player. It's a sad day indeed when you can't game with your friends unless they bring their own tv and XBONE. At least there will be no more rage and lost friendships over screen peakers?? Awwww 343 caresPretty solid game in the Halo series. It looks and feels great all around, my only reason for not giving the game a higher score is the sad fact that they took away split screen multi-player. It's a sad day indeed when you can't game with your friends unless they bring their own tv and XBONE. At least there will be no more rage and lost friendships over screen peakers?? Awwww 343 cares about it's loyal fans, FALSE.… Expand
  75. shawnnorris
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    Technically, this game is very impressive as I never have encountered any frame rate drops. It stays locked at a rock solid 60 fps the whole time. The single player campaign isnt as long as I would've liked but it told a good story, and the twist at the end was great. Multiplayer is amazing in this installment, with warzone being my new favorite.
  76. NickEatsCookiez
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    Halo......Halo everywhere.....

    To give a small back story to my Halo experience, I've been playing since Combat Evolved released on the OG Xbox. And remember kids bringing in the Halo 2 edition Xbox when it first released into school. So when I hear Halo, it brings back a familiar nostalgia that I absolutely love. And Halo 5 Guardians has done a MUCH better job than Halo 4.    Halo......Halo everywhere.....

    To give a small back story to my Halo experience, I've been playing since Combat Evolved released on the OG Xbox. And remember kids bringing in the Halo 2 edition Xbox when it first released into school. So when I hear Halo, it brings back a familiar nostalgia that I absolutely love. And Halo 5 Guardians has done a MUCH better job than Halo 4.

    Performance: 1080p / 60fps, Hell yes. What most console owners have been waiting for, and it looks absolutely stunning, from heavy firefights, to quiet moments to observe the scenery. And one thing Halo has always accomplished since Combat Evolved, is the little attention to detail, that if you notice it, makes you appreciate the little things. When participating in multiple matches online, I found that the playlist felt to little, but just right if that makes sense. All online games ran smooth and I did not experience the matchmaking problem that the Master Chief collection had experienced at launch. Excellent in my opinion.

    Graphics: At 1080p / 60fps, I noticed zero screen tear or frame rate drop. A breath of fresh air honestly with newer First Person Shooters having small issues like this. Like I stated before, its the attention to detail that I love that 343 and Bungi have done with the series, that makes this series seem personal to the fans and developers. All in all a knock out of the park!

    Story: Now this is something that I struggled with wrapping my head around. This series is about the Master Chief, now I know that there is deeper Lore to the series that probably follows different people, but when I played mostly as Spartan Locke and not the chief, I was disappointed. And even more disappointed in the marketing for this game. I was under the impression that Locke and the Chief were going to have an epic battle royal, the hunter is now the hunted, super "hush hush" sneaking around whilst battling the covenant missions. But this did not happen. AT ALL. Fairly disappointed.

    Campaign: Now I played on Legendary difficulty on my first play through, and it took me roughly 15 Hours. Making me pleased with the length. But I know that if I played on Easy or Normal that the length of the Campaign would only be around 3-6 hours. A big No-No in my book. Since when did developers start slacking on the story length department? Now the last thing I was displeased with was the AI. Not the enemy AI, but the friendly AI. Now Halo games aren't known for the best AI, but when forced to play with 3 other characters that are apart of your "team" its crap. Literally the STUPIDEST part of the game. If I went down under heavy fire, EVERY team mate ran to pick me up, getting themselves killed, instead of 1 reviving me, and the other two providing heavy fire towards the enemy to keep their heads down to leave me ALONE. Not a reason to not buy the game, but definitely a frustration. And there's a enemy wave system incorporated here. No advancing the story unless wave after wave is killed. Disappointing and lazy in my opinion.

    Multiplayer: Did I mention 1080p / 60fps? The multiplayer looks just as good as the campaign. The game modes are well balanced too. You have five modes with more to come. Arena (mixed game modes) Slayer (classic) Swat (another classic) Free for all (keeping it classy) and a new mode Breakout. Breakout is a 4v4 death match set up in rounds. Won either by capturing the one flag on the map, or killing everyone. Absolutely a blast with immense pressure when you're the only one left alive and your entire team is watching. Then there's Warzone. A mode in itself. 12v12 with NPC's, mini objectives of domination/slayer/ and score 1000points. Not something Ive played to much, but its well balanced. Now there's the REQ packs. Remember Titanfall? Remember the booster packs with perks? Its essentially the same thing. Now you earn req points through matches, or you can pay actual money. Your choice. The packs contain Skins for weapons, new armor, xp boosts, and weapons/vehicles for warzone.

    Overall this is a good game and the multiplayer is well balanced with a long campaign if played on higher difficulties. Something that I will be coming back to later on.    … Expand
  77. BudaVision
    Dec 4, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After getting past the initial excitement of having the first new Halo title on Xbox One, I can now write an objective review of Halo 5 Guardians.

    Let's start with the good:

    -343 clearly spent a lot of time working on H5's Mulitplayer mechanics/player physics. It feels and plays wonderfully.
    -Warzone is an interesting new game mode that may make Halo 5 have a slightly higher replayability factor.

    That just about covers the positive attributes of Halo 5. Now let's get into the negatives.

    -This is by far the worst and most disappointing campaign in this history of the franchise. Not only does 343i take a radical new approach to how the campaign is played by introducing fireteams, the story itself is boring and each mission feels repetitive and linear. The player never has a solid understanding as to what's going on in the story and the characters are uninteresting, dare to say, unlikable.
    -you would think if 343i decided to take such a dramatic step in the campaign, the least they would do is make sure the AI for each fireteam works and gels well into what the player is trying to accomplish in each mission, but they don't. The AI is troublesome and subtracts far more than they add to the gameplay experience by dying, taking you away from the objective by having to revive them or should the player go down, they seldomly succeed in reviving you. Not to mention, they are not autonomous like a highly trained super solider should be, they require constant orders to be effective when playing on heroic or legendary thereby taking time away from the players ability to focus on completing the mission.
    -the level design is flat out horrible. The doors a player can "Spartan charge" through are not what was portraid in Halo 5's marketing campaign, are misplaced and feel forced into each location. 343i's claim of the open world experience was clearly not implemented properly.
    -the new characters are dull and the re-imagined cortana is not nearly as attractive as she was in Halo 4.

    Bottom line, 343i should be embarassed at what they produced in Halo 5 and Phil Spencer should take a long hard look at what changes need to be made to ensure Halo has a place in the future of the gaming industry.    … Expand
  78. MetaLove
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    The best Halo ever, great campaign, superb multiplayer and all the DLC are free. What do you want more. 343 has revitalize the franchise. Good Job!!!!
  79. ItchyPeanut
    Dec 13, 2015
    6
    The game is great. Love the gameplay and everything. I also love how the enemies in campaign are harder when you are doing coop. It makes the game very challenging and fun. My main complaint is the fact that the teammates' AI feel like they were worked on for no longer than 5 minutes.They barely know how to revive a teammate that is less than 5 feet from them. Another complaint is theThe game is great. Love the gameplay and everything. I also love how the enemies in campaign are harder when you are doing coop. It makes the game very challenging and fun. My main complaint is the fact that the teammates' AI feel like they were worked on for no longer than 5 minutes.They barely know how to revive a teammate that is less than 5 feet from them. Another complaint is the checkpoint placements. Through my whole run of halo 5 on legendary coop, there were barely any moments where the checkpoint was placed away from the enemies. Most of them were placed when the enemy was in the player's face, causing an instant down. The last complaint is that the campaign is not playable on split-screen. Every halo game contained a split-screen, making it fun to play when friends and family come over or something.
    I know these complaints I have don't sound very big, but it makes the campaign feel more annoying and frustrating than enjoyable for most of the fights. It makes me feel as if I absolutely need to play the campaign on single-player or four-player if I were to attempt legendary.    … Expand
  80. ImBatman2
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    It's worth buying just for the multiplayer. The campaign is ok, but the biggest flaw in his game is not being able to play as Master Chief much. You're Locke for 12 of the 15 missions. They could have at least split it 50/50. Anyway the multiplayer is fantastic (easily the best in the series) and the new warzone game mode is awesome.
  81. jthegamer96
    Dec 26, 2015
    5
    Noticing a lot of reviews that just focus on one issue rather than taking the whole game into account, so I'll throw my opinion into the mix:

    Overall, Halo 5 is a game that was over hyped. Through the hunt the truth advertisement Halo 5 hinted at being an immersive story line of questioning whether Master Chief should still be trusted even after going AWOL. Instead we got a campaign    Noticing a lot of reviews that just focus on one issue rather than taking the whole game into account, so I'll throw my opinion into the mix:

    Overall, Halo 5 is a game that was over hyped. Through the hunt the truth advertisement Halo 5 hinted at being an immersive story line of questioning whether Master Chief should still be trusted even after going AWOL. Instead we got a campaign that is short in terms of story progression with minimum ties to its predecessor, Halo 4, and a multiplayer that is fun at first, but fizzles out after a few matches in Arena and Warzone.

    Campaign:
    The story itself has underdeveloped characters in a drawn out game with a disappointing ending. Halo 5 has a perfect opportunity to develop Master Chief's character and introduce conflict to make Master Chief and his crew more interesting, but fails to deliver as we focus on Team Osiris whose actions have little effect on the overall story, until the ending, which results in a cliffhanger for Halo 6
    Consequentially, the lack of character development for any of the characters within the fire teams made for a less engaging experience, since none of the character's history and individuality are described except through a few short dialogue sections in the latter section of the game, where it is not necessarily needed.
    The story offers plenty of lore and information either through conversations in-game, in cut scenes and through hidden intel in each of the missions. However as a casual Halo Player, none of the information was worth seeking out, since it often offers irrelevant conversations that have no relevance to the plot line. Any interesting plot holes that arose as a result of Halo 4 and Spartan Ops were either anticlimactic in resolution or dismissed entirely through a one-liner given to you. The story presented as a result felt, ironically, underdeveloped to the point where it feels like Halo 5 is just providing a background for Halo 6
    The environment did look amazing with no noticeable frame rate issues, and the addition of the team revival was useful, however the campaign was clearly designed for a multiplayer experience, since there are an unnecessarily large amount of enemies for a solo player, and the A.I performance is not as good as it could be, especially in close range scenarios, where all three of the supporting A.I could be taken out with a successful melee swing.
    Most of the game play is repetitive and tedious, especially on higher difficulties, making the campaign seem more like a firefight mode with a few in-between sections to save your progress. There are noticable exceptions, such as either a flying segment in one mission, or other missions that allow the use of vehicles to make killing easier, and more segments that switch up the kill enemies on foot should be implemented into further games.
    The reward for beating Halo 5 on legendary is not worth the time and effort, and for the most enjoyment should be played on a lower difficulty, unless you have a coordinated group of friends and a weekend to kill.

    Multiplayer:
    As far as multiplayer goes, it is fun at first. However, Halo 5 multiplayer does not hold out for the long run. The Arena section offers different types of games to play, but with some playlists having randomized games can make getting commendations difficult, since you end up playing the same type of game over and over again. Also, arena maps often feel cramped, leaving little possibility for long term strategy.
    War zone is essentially strongholds on a bigger map. There is minimal PVE interactions, and are either at the beginning of the match, or out of the way of where the current action is taking place.

    Overall the campaign feels underdeveloped in terms of story and character design with a multiplayer driven campaign that feels more like firefight, than an innovative campaign. The campaign will overload you with mostly uninteresting lore from intel and cut scenes, and any conflict from Halo 4 was easily dismissed, leading to a Campaign focused on the wrong person, with an uninteresting story.
    The multiplayer is fun at first, but there is essentially nothing to work towards, since the Req system is slow and unreliable, and matches feel repetitive and often one sided in the case of Warzone

    Recommedation:
    The game is currently not worth the $75 CAN price-tag it currently has. In its current state, it's value is more likely around $30 CAN, and is likely going to go down in value as people leave for other games and eventually leave for Halo 6    … Expand
  82. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    he 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    he 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.
    I'm looking forward to playing a lot more multiplayer and getting through the campaign on Legendary and Heroic.    … Expand
  83. and94
    Jan 7, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good: graphics
    Bad: everything else

    They bring back cortana but holy **** is she ugly. They must have looked at american politicians to find evil looking females and combine them to form cortana. Without Halo's original team of developers and artists, this is what you get, drastic changes for the worse.    … Expand
  84. BlueBattleHawk
    Dec 10, 2017
    3
    The story is average, the shooting mechanics decent, but it falls flat with poor AI and near hit-scan enemies. Cut scenes that would have been good as a playable section of the game are present, and leave me wondering if I'm watching a movie or playing a game. Few sequences of innovation leave me burnt out after 6 games. That coupled with the removal of split-screen, and a plethora ofThe story is average, the shooting mechanics decent, but it falls flat with poor AI and near hit-scan enemies. Cut scenes that would have been good as a playable section of the game are present, and leave me wondering if I'm watching a movie or playing a game. Few sequences of innovation leave me burnt out after 6 games. That coupled with the removal of split-screen, and a plethora of minor problems leave this title little to stand on.… Expand
  85. DeadpoolPHalo
    Feb 4, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found it the ending a bit sad, Cortana leaving Chief in the Cryptum like that.
    And Forge has a few bugs to fix, but other than that you couldn't ask for a better game. Suck it, Destiny! You just got TRASHED!    … Expand
  86. NicolasThe17th
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    This game disappointed me, not only because they have not innovated anything (except the graphics, but everyone here knows that good graphics do not make a good game) but also the addition of Spartan Locke is annoying and makes you can not take seriously a Master chief. On the other hand, the online mode is spectacular and the story was not so bad. It's good but you are giving more valueThis game disappointed me, not only because they have not innovated anything (except the graphics, but everyone here knows that good graphics do not make a good game) but also the addition of Spartan Locke is annoying and makes you can not take seriously a Master chief. On the other hand, the online mode is spectacular and the story was not so bad. It's good but you are giving more value than they should.… Expand
  87. LinkTriforce
    Apr 22, 2016
    8
    muy buen juego, exlente calidad, fue exelente pero quisas no sea el mejor para calificar ya que no soy un veterano de la saga aunque e jugado todos los halo, y me enamore, practicamente ya le perdi el interes al punto de que se olvido practicamente toda la historia pero al comprarme esta quinta entrega debo admitir que me encanto
  88. lrosstal
    Apr 9, 2016
    7
    I enjoy the game. Campaign was really mediocre at best. The Halo franchise is known for the great campaign and the exceptional multiplayer experience. Although the multiplayer is ever growing, with the additions of forge which the possibilities are endless, and free dlc. I feel the game hits all the marks on the multiplayer end but where is the epic story? It gets a rating of 7I enjoy the game. Campaign was really mediocre at best. The Halo franchise is known for the great campaign and the exceptional multiplayer experience. Although the multiplayer is ever growing, with the additions of forge which the possibilities are endless, and free dlc. I feel the game hits all the marks on the multiplayer end but where is the epic story? It gets a rating of 7 because 10/2=5 +2 for the great multiplayer.… Expand
  89. EmilyV
    Apr 12, 2016
    6
    This game was exactly as I expected. It obviously can't compare with the previous games but I think even with all the media hype everyone knew it was going to be very average. Unlike most people I actually enjoyed the campaign and the different approach 343 took. It was the multiplayer that was completely off its mark. Warzone was hyped to be this enormous success with its massive maps andThis game was exactly as I expected. It obviously can't compare with the previous games but I think even with all the media hype everyone knew it was going to be very average. Unlike most people I actually enjoyed the campaign and the different approach 343 took. It was the multiplayer that was completely off its mark. Warzone was hyped to be this enormous success with its massive maps and large player count but instead you get lost in the distant spawn points, and the misuse of the Req Pack System. The regular slayer and other game modes are okay but just okay. All the guns were changed for the worse. Every player is forced to use the same guns unless others are found on the map and even then you find yourself sticking with the pistol because most other guns seem overwhelmingly frustrating to get more than one kill with. The multiplayer overall for me was a 4.5/10 Campaign somewhere around 7.5/10. Worth buying if it drops to under $45.… Expand
  90. leche_paterna
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    La campaña a pesar de que argumentalnente no es lo que nos vendieron es bastante buena. Lo que realmente brilla es el multijugador que es excelente.
  91. Metalheart
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Great graphics, okay story, really good multiplayer, 4K 60fps, amazing gameplay
  92. pynous
    May 11, 2016
    6
    Jogo mediano. Terminei todos seus antecessores eu posso falar com propriedade. Modo campanha repetitivo e história mais ou menos, além é claro, se enfrentat um único boss(Warden Eternal) do inicio ao final do jogo. Gráficos de N64, com texturas pobres, sombras e iluminação abaixo da média para atual geração. O modo online é fantástico, mas infelizmente isso não é suficiente para dizer queJogo mediano. Terminei todos seus antecessores eu posso falar com propriedade. Modo campanha repetitivo e história mais ou menos, além é claro, se enfrentat um único boss(Warden Eternal) do inicio ao final do jogo. Gráficos de N64, com texturas pobres, sombras e iluminação abaixo da média para atual geração. O modo online é fantástico, mas infelizmente isso não é suficiente para dizer que é um grande jogo.… Expand
  93. gaming4life26
    May 30, 2016
    3
    Overrated garbage
    To start off I was a massive halo fan bungie was a great developer and I thought 343 take on halo 4 was pretty good not amazing but great for their first attempt.
    Now I'm not a big fan of halo multiplayer games but I've always played the old games on co op(sofa co op) Well that's gone :( I thought oh well there's always the single player. Thats where its glaring    Overrated garbage
    To start off I was a massive halo fan bungie was a great developer and I thought 343 take on halo 4 was pretty good not amazing but great for their first attempt.
    Now I'm not a big fan of halo multiplayer games but I've always played the old games on co op(sofa co op)
    Well that's gone :(
    I thought oh well there's always the single player.
    Thats where its glaring that the game was rushed out.
    Graphically its utterly awful with shadow and textures drawing in right in front of you .
    Story I'm not even gonna waste my time because it was an utter lie,especially if you watched the marketing campaign which had nothing to do with what happened in the game.
    And boy is it short its FOUR HOURS LONG :(
    Do yourself a favour and avoid like the plague    … Expand
  94. spiderkamil
    Nov 22, 2016
    8
    Gonna try and keep this short and simple and as unbiased as possible. The campaign is very short compared to every other campaign I've played however the experience of the campaign is like an A- if your familiar with the halo series, its definitely worth your time. The multiplayer isn't intense what so ever and I don't think 343 had that intention to begin with. The multiplayer willGonna try and keep this short and simple and as unbiased as possible. The campaign is very short compared to every other campaign I've played however the experience of the campaign is like an A- if your familiar with the halo series, its definitely worth your time. The multiplayer isn't intense what so ever and I don't think 343 had that intention to begin with. The multiplayer will provide hours of fun because how many freaking unlock-able things there are, I think if your getting an Xbox One, this would be the best game to get with the system because it'll last you a while although it may feel repetitive, the experience is still enjoyable.… Expand
  95. Ricardoo84Lee
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    a really nice start in this new generation, bringing a lots of multiplayers modes, new contente for free, and awesome graphics. need to say anithing more?
  96. 4thePlayedPS4
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Best Halo yet.

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

    Since Halo content manager is added pure godness Buy this and stick to it after playin through the campaign on Legendary and few mp sessions you can not live without halo5
  97. Berrlett
    Dec 12, 2017
    2
    How did this get 84 on Meta is beyond me. there is nothing right about this campaign from start to finish, repetitive, unimaginative and plain all throughout they could have used the same sequences on copy paste to go through a few hour campaign. Absolute, 100% and utter trash.
  98. Renegado
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    Graficos muy buenos, escenarios mas amplios, jugabilidad perfecta.Me ha gustado mucho y se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo.La historia no convence, pero es divertido a rabiar.
    Halo y Gears of war me recuerdan mucho a los juegos de Sega donde lo mas importante es la diversion desde el primer minuto.
  99. JKKGamer
    Dec 6, 2017
    9
    Antes de eu adquirir o Game, eu estava pesquisando muito sobre ele, e via que em geral foi uma decepção para os fãs da Saga Halo. Eu só joguei o Combat Envolved, que foi um Game que curti muito pouco. E pelas Gameplays no Youtube, via que o Halo 5 evoluiu imensamente o que tinha no Combat Envolved. Então, comprei, joguei e zerei. E minha crítica fica assim: História foi fraca eAntes de eu adquirir o Game, eu estava pesquisando muito sobre ele, e via que em geral foi uma decepção para os fãs da Saga Halo. Eu só joguei o Combat Envolved, que foi um Game que curti muito pouco. E pelas Gameplays no Youtube, via que o Halo 5 evoluiu imensamente o que tinha no Combat Envolved. Então, comprei, joguei e zerei. E minha crítica fica assim: História foi fraca e decepcionante, Gameplay muito rico e um dos melhores em questão de FPS, trilha sonora épica, dublagem até boa, efeitos sonoros e visuais muito bons, gráficos lindíssimos e um bom conteúdo além da campanha e extremamente divertido e frenético. Em geral, foi um jogo que eu gostei muito! O único ponto decepcionante mesmo para mim, foi sua história e seu final. Mas o resto compensa muito! E é um dos melhores Games do Xbox One para mim. NOTA 9 (Épico)!… Expand
  100. Gorbax15
    Dec 1, 2017
    8
    Halo 5 is a solid experience with a very well done MP component, though a weaker story. The story does, however, plant the seeds for a strong single player experience in the inevitable Halo 6.
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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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