Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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  1. albericegames
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Coletânea da série do 1º ao 4º + multiplayer, franquia estabelecida ,porem fica a sugestão para desenvolvedores : mudem um pouco os inimigos pois não da para ficar 30 anos matando as mesmas baratinhas.
  2. RealNoble6
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    In terms of value, MCC is unbeaten as you get access to multiple masterpieces both in terms of campaigns and multiplayers. The problem is MCC takes away many features from the individual games and adds problems (mostly multiplayer orientated). For example, the aim assist is way too strong in MCC which lowers the skill gap tremendously and can lead to a lot of trades and unfair gunfightsIn terms of value, MCC is unbeaten as you get access to multiple masterpieces both in terms of campaigns and multiplayers. The problem is MCC takes away many features from the individual games and adds problems (mostly multiplayer orientated). For example, the aim assist is way too strong in MCC which lowers the skill gap tremendously and can lead to a lot of trades and unfair gunfights when its controller vs mnk. Another issue is the MCC progression system, the level system is so boring it hurts and gives you no incentive to level up besides a slightly different icon instead of having unique levels like reach and 3 which help you to unlock new armor and stand out. Also, the way to unlock armor is as boring as it gets with a battle pass style system where you just unlock things in a set order pretty much instead of the reach style where you save up credits and level up so when people have rare items they are unique but in mcc everyone has these items. 343 Also decided to get rid of map voting/veto which sucks. Overall, for me at least multiplayer is not as fun as it was back in the day.
    Another HUGE problem is co-op campaign, if you dont host you will have a lot of input lag and delay for some reason which makes it very annoying to play, this is the worst on halo 2 where the lobby will crash all of the time forcing you to restart the mission. The original games didnt have these problems.
    I love the Halo franchise and MCC is great for allowing people to play all of the older games but the multiplayer is a huge downgrade from the original and the campaigns can be unplayable in co-op. :(    … Expand
  3. lNeo15l
    Aug 24, 2020
    7
    Toda a franquia Halo acabou virando multiplataforma nesta geração é uma boa coleção de jogos remasterizados para quem não teve acesso no 360, mas o game não envelheceu tão bem.
  4. Broyax
    Oct 2, 2019
    5
    Une compilation des Halo médiocres, mauvais ou plus ou moins corrects et parfois sympathiques par endroits, un empilement (d'ailleurs non exhaustif parce qu'il en manque...) d'une saga très inégale... Il paraît que le multi-joueurs était foiré et foireux au lancement de la compil' et qu'il a fallu une mégachiée de patchs pour corriger tout ça mais personnellement je n'ai jamais prêtéUne compilation des Halo médiocres, mauvais ou plus ou moins corrects et parfois sympathiques par endroits, un empilement (d'ailleurs non exhaustif parce qu'il en manque...) d'une saga très inégale... Il paraît que le multi-joueurs était foiré et foireux au lancement de la compil' et qu'il a fallu une mégachiée de patchs pour corriger tout ça mais personnellement je n'ai jamais prêté grande attention au multi des Halo.

    Sur la One en tout cas, cette 'remastérisation' en 1080/60 contitue au moins techniquement parlant un beau travail et encore davantage avec carrément de la 4K/60 sur la One X puisque la compilation du Major a profité des capacités de la nouvelle console. L'un des derniers patchs a même permis de choisir ce qu'on veut installer ou pas (solo ou multi etc) : ainsi, les 4 jeux en solo n'occupent que 56 Go ! une paille.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, même refaits ou remaquillés, les Halo restent des Halo avec leurs tics et leurs tocs, soufflant régulièrement le chaud et le froid ; l'univers en lui-même est assez intéressant mais la narration, les espèces d'histoires et les mécaniques laissent quelque peu à désirer. En tout cas, cette "Collection" est assurément bien présentée, charge vite et assure encore ses moments de grand spectacle pour peu qu'on ne soit pas (trop) hermétique au genre à lui tout seul que constitue la saga Halo.    … Expand
  5. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    7
    What was supposed to be a must have title and system seller for the Xbox One ended up as a complete embarrassment for Microsoft Studios. With a ton of content, the new gorgeous Halo 2 remaster and excellent gameplay Microsoft had an incredible game that should have been an easy win for Xbox, however the game was ruined by awful servers which Microsoft took years to fix, years too late. TheWhat was supposed to be a must have title and system seller for the Xbox One ended up as a complete embarrassment for Microsoft Studios. With a ton of content, the new gorgeous Halo 2 remaster and excellent gameplay Microsoft had an incredible game that should have been an easy win for Xbox, however the game was ruined by awful servers which Microsoft took years to fix, years too late. The game is still good however the online is pretty dead and will likely never recover.… Expand
  6. gdmatt
    Apr 1, 2018
    6
    A glitchy, buggy mess almost 4 years after release, ruins what could be the best multiplayer game on the market.
  7. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
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  8. MrmrBear
    Jul 14, 2017
    5
    ___Alright, let's be real here. Halo is OBVSLY a Very Good Game, BUT It Comes With Some Very Real Flaws. What can I say to Contribute to this Discussion; I think the devs should have amended some weak points in the gameplay, namely the Checkpoint system. Since the beginning of Halo people have taken issue with the unreliable and Downright Punishing nature of the Checkpoint system. This___Alright, let's be real here. Halo is OBVSLY a Very Good Game, BUT It Comes With Some Very Real Flaws. What can I say to Contribute to this Discussion; I think the devs should have amended some weak points in the gameplay, namely the Checkpoint system. Since the beginning of Halo people have taken issue with the unreliable and Downright Punishing nature of the Checkpoint system. This could easily have been amended, and here's why I think They Really Should Have Done So;
    ___I lost 30 minutes of Active gameplay over a HUGE territory on Halo 1 because the devs decided NOT to amend (or perhaps it's a bug) a shortage of checkpoints, which has always been a HUGE Complaint of the gaming community. As an adult who Scarcely has time to invest in enjoying games, a game that Throws away a Half an Hour of My Time is HIGHLY Offensive to me. And I think the devs should have considered this as they polished this game. They must know that their core audience, which was in High School when these games came out, is now primarily made of Adults.. Adults, like them, that don't have the unfortunate privilege of disposing of hours of their time.
    ___Additionally, I can only assume the devs left the same programming of enemies (I feel I should title them "monsters," as though we were playing an RPG..) in Halo 3 having "resistances" to certain weapons. I only played this game for the first time two years ago. I was Confused and Dismayed as some enemies simply Would Not Die when being shot with LOADS of ammunition from a certain class of weapons..!!? It was the first of the Halo series in which I did not attempt and complete Legendary mode because I found it to be so Amazingly Aggravating.
    ___It's a series of "Good" games, with flaws, and very good multiplayer. It could have been improved upon and fixed, as I feel it needed to be. I know there must be countless smashed controllers resting, finally, peacefully in the mass graves of the dumps across the land that silently testify the same.    … Expand
  9. LordMOrion
    Mar 21, 2017
    6
    Halo: TMCC is basically the best bits of Halo on the Xbox One. Don't expect cutting-edge graphics or modern-gen mod cons but if Halo is your thing, this is your game. I enjoyed the Halo 2 remaster and on its own for a reasonable price I'd have given it a 9. However the rest of the package is overpriced especially as the games are available for the Xbox 360 very cheaply. However if you'veHalo: TMCC is basically the best bits of Halo on the Xbox One. Don't expect cutting-edge graphics or modern-gen mod cons but if Halo is your thing, this is your game. I enjoyed the Halo 2 remaster and on its own for a reasonable price I'd have given it a 9. However the rest of the package is overpriced especially as the games are available for the Xbox 360 very cheaply. However if you've never played any of them before this is as good a place to start as any.… Expand
  10. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    Good value for money but unless your a Halo fan there is nothing really new here to bring in any new players. Halo has always been very repetitive and interest can be lost fast. Worth a look if you have people to play it with.
  11. TheZapz
    Jul 31, 2016
    7
    The way the game launched was terrible, and is a disgrace.

    But besides that, a great package. It let's you play every Halo game (almost), and how can one not enjoy that?
  12. iamevilhomer
    Jul 23, 2016
    5
    Wow... This is tough to review.

    On one hand it's a collection of the greatest console shooting game trilogy ever made... On the other hand though it's a poorly done attempt at copy and pasting old games... It's been close to 2 years now and this game has still not been properly fixed. It STILL has annoying issues that make it STILL broken. 343 only had one job... To bring back the    Wow... This is tough to review.

    On one hand it's a collection of the greatest console shooting game trilogy ever made...

    On the other hand though it's a poorly done attempt at copy and pasting old games...

    It's been close to 2 years now and this game has still not been properly fixed. It STILL has annoying issues that make it STILL broken. 343 only had one job... To bring back the glory days of halo 2. Copy and paste a 10 year old game. How hard could that really be???

    Mega man collection
    Command and conquer collection
    Mario all stars
    ninja gaiden trilogy
    Final fantasy
    Resident evil
    Silent hill
    Metal gear
    Half life
    Doom
    GTA

    All of these games have done collection versions of their respective franchises and did it right! Why the crap can't 343 get that right? 343 failed so badly. That's like if I tried to copy the smartest kids homework but still got a F because I'm so stupid that I can't even work a pencil lol. Seriously 343...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgjaeHGi9IA

    That's my reaction that 343's failures lol.

    But at the end of the day the campaigns work pretty good at least and there is a lot of content even though most of it is broken. Also since the game was such a embarrassment and a let down to the halo community there is hardly even a online community for the game. Like I said though... It's still a collection of some of the best console shooters ever made so you got to give it that...    … Expand
  13. Figaro79
    Jun 4, 2016
    5
    Великолепная идея собрать старые игры серии Halo под одной оболочкой разбилась об отвратительную реализацию. Все игры представленные в сборнике сами по себе очень интересные и актуальные не смотря на возраст, но множественные технические проблемы Master Chief Collection сильно портят впечатление от прохождения. 343 Industries так и не починили основные проблемы сборника с битымиВеликолепная идея собрать старые игры серии Halo под одной оболочкой разбилась об отвратительную реализацию. Все игры представленные в сборнике сами по себе очень интересные и актуальные не смотря на возраст, но множественные технические проблемы Master Chief Collection сильно портят впечатление от прохождения. 343 Industries так и не починили основные проблемы сборника с битыми сохранениями и постоянными вылетами игры и это спустя ДВА года с момента выхода сборника. ПОЗОР microsoft и 343 industries.… Expand
  14. tdickensheets
    Feb 19, 2016
    7
    I had the Xbox, Xbox 360.

    Now I have Xbox One.

    When I had Xbox I had Halo.

    I like this game.

    Halo 2 only for Xbox.

    Halo 3 & 4 for Xbox 360.
  15. Bladeofwar94
    Dec 1, 2015
    5
    The game overall is a nice pickup for anyone who missed a Halo that has a number in its name. The only downside is never being able to huddle around with your cousins or friends while playing split screen matches with each other or playing split screen with them now. Another HUGE issue for me is that they have the gal to charge separately for Halo ODST yet they call this the master chiefThe game overall is a nice pickup for anyone who missed a Halo that has a number in its name. The only downside is never being able to huddle around with your cousins or friends while playing split screen matches with each other or playing split screen with them now. Another HUGE issue for me is that they have the gal to charge separately for Halo ODST yet they call this the master chief collection. It also bugs me that Halo Reach is missing from the collection. If you buy this game for the multiplayer be ready to be disappointed as it is slow in getting you into a game. Save your money for something else.… Expand
  16. breakbacon
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    I've been playing MCC for about 20 hours and am nearly finished Halo 4. The high definition updates to Halos 1, 2 are worth the price of admission. Oddly, and this is the reason I am mixed on the package is that Halo 3 did not receive any of the updates the prior two games got. So what happens is that you play along and 'bump into' Halo 3 in a way that is not welcome. Also there is theI've been playing MCC for about 20 hours and am nearly finished Halo 4. The high definition updates to Halos 1, 2 are worth the price of admission. Oddly, and this is the reason I am mixed on the package is that Halo 3 did not receive any of the updates the prior two games got. So what happens is that you play along and 'bump into' Halo 3 in a way that is not welcome. Also there is the problem of the relative strength of Halo 4 compared to the rest of the titles. Halo 4 is so good and relates so much more to Halo 5 that there isn't much of a convincing reason to replay the prior 3 in the series.… Expand
  17. DronePGL
    Aug 22, 2015
    5
    A very half-assed game that was only created to get back the original Halo fanboys that were lost after the embarrassing Halo 4. This game just proves that people are willing to buy games for their names, not for their actual content. With many broken parts of the game such as incredibly slow matchmaking, constant rank resets, and a laggy online campaign servers, Halo: The Master ChiefA very half-assed game that was only created to get back the original Halo fanboys that were lost after the embarrassing Halo 4. This game just proves that people are willing to buy games for their names, not for their actual content. With many broken parts of the game such as incredibly slow matchmaking, constant rank resets, and a laggy online campaign servers, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has to rank on the lowest of the Halo games. Halo: The Master Chief Collection also is known for it's lack of customization, lack of reasons to play (other than achievements), and terrible services. If you are a die hard Halo fan, then you probably already have this game. If you are new and you are trying to get into halo, please do not start here, as you WILL be disappointed.

    Positives: Great designs + All Halo games combined into one.
    Negatives: Terrible execution + Poor, unplayable matchmaking + No real reason to play

    There is no real reason to play Halo: The Master Chief collection due to it's constant rank resets, easy glitches that unlock all unlockable content, and very poor search times. If you get this game, you should stick to playing Single Player Campaign, which is a very well done copy and paste. However, games and designers should get good reviews for copy and pasting from earlier predecessors.    … Expand
  18. jesuswaffle
    Jul 27, 2015
    7
    The problems with multiplayer definitely hurt this game and left me a little bitter towards it, but at least the re-released campaigns made it worth the purchase.
  19. itsJoeClark
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    The game in itself is great. However, even today in June 2015, the game has inexcusable multiplayer problems, which prevent me from giving the game any higher than a mediocre score. If these issues did not exist, I could easily award the game an 8.

    The single player experience is great, just what you'd expect; nothing more, nothing less. Which is exactly what we wanted and what was    The game in itself is great. However, even today in June 2015, the game has inexcusable multiplayer problems, which prevent me from giving the game any higher than a mediocre score. If these issues did not exist, I could easily award the game an 8.

    The single player experience is great, just what you'd expect; nothing more, nothing less. Which is exactly what we wanted and what was expected. The Halo 2 Anniversary is especially good, switching between the classic graphics and the updated graphics goes to show how far we have come (the only issue I'd have is the jump between Halo 2A's visual fidelity and Halo 3 was a bit stark, but that's not an issue with the game, just my opinion)

    The multiplayer experience, however, is something quite different. When it works, it is great, probably my favourite multiplayer FPS. When it doesn't work, which is at least 25% of the time in my experience in June 2015, is terrible. I can go into a playlist and have to wait 10-15 minutes for matchmaking to succeed. For any game this is bad, let alone a triple A game such as Halo.

    Before the multiple fixes were distributed, I would have given the game a 4. Now, the multiplayer is better, but still broken. Therefore I can only give the game a 7. Hopefully all these reviews will push 343i to make sure the multiplayer experience for Halo 5: Guardians is much, much better.    … Expand
  20. darth_revan
    Jun 22, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. as much as i loved the halo universe.... i cant give this anything higher then a 7....
    Pros: 4 GAMES..... FOUR GAMES...... you get every single map in all of the 4 games on a single CD and you can forge them all... i havent heard of any map pack DLC.... i do appreciate the storyline of every single halo up to HALO 4.... but at that point they screwed up...... i wont spoil it....
    cons: matchmaking is no longer about skill...... it is all about who is better to manipulate the lag, and who can use the Battle rifle better..... i havent been in a single game where the BR wasnt a mandatory choice...... then i will be playing and standing on my own little corner..... when i get head shot from NOWHERE.... i've saved the video and sent it to bungie and 343.... so i hope they will get on it and fix it......
    the infected isnt anything we are used to.... they removed the possibility of our creating our own epic infection maps...
    neutral: i havent actually gotten to play any of the campaigns yet, so i cant say anything about them, i didnt really use the forge system except to try to remake my favorite map on HALO 3, called "castle in the sky" infection... which failed horribly...... if they fix any of these issues in HALO 5 i will be relieved....

    halo was the game that got me in love with XBOX, and personally... the master chief collection combined with HALO 4, has made me seriously question my affection with both xbox AND halo....    … Expand
  21. Aky03gamer
    Jun 13, 2015
    7
    A good game, but it have a great problem, the Multiplayer is not for a person that plays different shooters like battlefield, and is very stressing that the points that you could use in the halo 4 for xbox360 for armors, are UNLOCKED in the beggining, in this reason, you dont have too much objectives in online, in the other ones (the other halo's online) is not very fun if you play moreA good game, but it have a great problem, the Multiplayer is not for a person that plays different shooters like battlefield, and is very stressing that the points that you could use in the halo 4 for xbox360 for armors, are UNLOCKED in the beggining, in this reason, you dont have too much objectives in online, in the other ones (the other halo's online) is not very fun if you play more another shooters you will pass a very bad time, something that with a little of practice, you will doesnt have problems, in CAMPAIGN ererything is ok, only that sometimes the halo 2: Anniversary (I mean, with the next gen graphics) the game lose FPS, and probably you are playing in 20 fps, something that I hope they fix it very soon.

    IF YOU ARE FAN OF HALO, BUY THIS GAME, IF NOT, THINK IT 2 MORE TIMES    … Expand
  22. xl33tgamerx
    Jun 3, 2015
    7
    The Halo series looks pretty good remastered, and its nice being able to collect achievements for the original xbox games. I don't know about ODST however, being required to purchase the game as extra DLC content when it feels like it should have came with the series. Its a total crap ripoff from the series with different characters. I would have given it an 8 or 9 if they didn't go so farThe Halo series looks pretty good remastered, and its nice being able to collect achievements for the original xbox games. I don't know about ODST however, being required to purchase the game as extra DLC content when it feels like it should have came with the series. Its a total crap ripoff from the series with different characters. I would have given it an 8 or 9 if they didn't go so far as to add it in at extra cost.… Expand
  23. Synthasyx
    May 13, 2015
    5
    Multiplayer:

    I purchased this game in February, after I heard most of the initial release bugs were taken care of. However, with regard to the main reason I purchased this game, the multiplayer, I was severely disappointed. I am competitive gamer, meaning, I derive gaming pleasure from a ranked multiplayer experience. At the time I was playing from February to April, there was only    Multiplayer:

    I purchased this game in February, after I heard most of the initial release bugs were taken care of. However, with regard to the main reason I purchased this game, the multiplayer, I was severely disappointed. I am competitive gamer, meaning, I derive gaming pleasure from a ranked multiplayer experience. At the time I was playing from February to April, there was only ranked halo 2 team slayer. The ranked playlists were plagued with a plethora of issues ranging from the inability to spawn (when other players were, enabling them to get free spawn kills and take control of the map), games randomly ending, an unbalanced matchmaking system (a group of 1s and a 7 against a team of 10s and a 12), and no punishment for those who quit. These are just a few of the flaws I found. 343 kept promising patches, fixes, etc, however, it seemed like the patches never really fixed anything. Up until late April, I continued to play and rank up in halo 2 competitive slayer. However, a few weeks ago, 343 said they were resetting all ranks in halo 2 team slayer and adding another patch. So, all the time and work I put in to reach level 33 (not high, I know, but I put in a lot of time), was erased overnight. For what reason? I don't know. I continued to play, but, it seemed like the patch had fixed nothing. The multiplayer was still plagued by the same issues, and, there also seemed to be an issue with host lag (which hadn't been prominent before). As such, I lost all interest in the game. With regard to patches, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

    On a separate note, I had to re-install the game twice (bought a digital copy). Two or three times, xbox one wouldnt recognize that I owned the game. So, I had to re-install (which took a few hours). I'm not sure if this was an Xbox One issue, or a Halo Master Chief issue; regardless, it added to the unpleasant experience.

    Single Player Campaign:

    With regard to the single player, I didn't have any problems. That's the only part of the game that function properly.

    Conclusion:

    Save your money if you're in it for a competitive multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  24. Ladders44
    Apr 3, 2015
    6
    Overall the game is ok, matchmaking still takes an age sometimes it took them far too long to fix the issues it had I bought the game and could not enjoy it until a month after launch. The game itself is really a nostalgia trip, some of the campaigns have not aged well at all and are quite lacklustre by today's standards. I have never understood the whole halo franchise personally I haveOverall the game is ok, matchmaking still takes an age sometimes it took them far too long to fix the issues it had I bought the game and could not enjoy it until a month after launch. The game itself is really a nostalgia trip, some of the campaigns have not aged well at all and are quite lacklustre by today's standards. I have never understood the whole halo franchise personally I have played each game and although I thought they were good games I was far from blown away. The presentation upgrades are pretty standard, halo 1 and 2 have had the most substantial upgrade with higher resolution textures and running overall at higher resolutions, however I could tell straight away that halo 2 was not full hd and I was a little disappointed by the muddy and overall clarity of the graphics, however the sound is excellent and the soundtracks are some of the best I have heard in a game. Now the multiplayer...not a fan, the shooting mechanics are stiff and outdated but all the halo fans insist they want it untouched but after playing the halo 4 beta it seems they have finally done right thing and stopped listening to all the nostalgic fans. If you haven't played a lot of halo multiplayer in the past expect a complete grind of an experience I recommend just playing the campaign modes and find another multiplayer shooter.… Expand
  25. XxAcidFaZexX
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Positives:
    - Great redefiined Graphics
    - All campaigns in one game

    Negatives:
    - Unnecessarily long loading times
    - Matchmaking Issues
    - Download time
  26. TheLastColossus
    Mar 14, 2015
    5
    I have to be honest here, after 4 months, the game is still unplayable online, too bad it got overrated like it always did, to me this game deserves a 5, why? the game has a very bad online matchmaking that will keep you wait more than you actually play, I thought "the cloud" and the dedicated servers was something they did advertise with the Halo collection, it was all bullsh!t.
  27. Ripper89
    Mar 13, 2015
    6
    if this is your first halo game... BE WARNED this games multiplayer has NO noobs and all of the players are amazing online and incredibly hard to beat EVEN KNOWING EVERYTHING EVERYBODY HAS IS THE SAME!
    If you have played all the halo games and are very good at Halo you are missing out on a lot. GET THIS GAME AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!
    The campaign is good fun but when i play with my    if this is your first halo game... BE WARNED this games multiplayer has NO noobs and all of the players are amazing online and incredibly hard to beat EVEN KNOWING EVERYTHING EVERYBODY HAS IS THE SAME!
    If you have played all the halo games and are very good at Halo you are missing out on a lot. GET THIS GAME AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!

    The campaign is good fun but when i play with my friend not far away we CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS! we both have brilliant internet connections but every single time we play we spend an hour on loading screens and give up.

    Personal belief: this was my first halo game, so i am a noob. i found it constantly hard to feel like i was contributing to my team when playing online because i struggle to understand somethings that are very irritating.
    Example: sometimes im constantly shooting at someone WITH ACCURACY, they take two shots at me and im dead.

    I personally couldn't wait for this game, but as a noob at halo i found it very hard to play online and certain things also baffled me how unfair it sometimes feels. It made me feel completely useless... i have raged quit soooo many times with this game

    The campaigns are fun when they work, but co op online with a friend seemed to be a struggle for Halo 2 especially, this being because of the graphics

    6 out of 10    … Expand
  28. Maximus_IL
    Mar 2, 2015
    5
    CAMPAIGN: 5 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the campaigns, you are likely to be mostly satisfied. There are a few issues with campaign still (lag for online coop play, checkpoints not saving, irritating frame drops in the remastered graphics for CE and Halo 2), but overall, the campaigns work well and are a blast.

    MULTIPLAYER: 0 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the    CAMPAIGN: 5 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the campaigns, you are likely to be mostly satisfied. There are a few issues with campaign still (lag for online coop play, checkpoints not saving, irritating frame drops in the remastered graphics for CE and Halo 2), but overall, the campaigns work well and are a blast.

    MULTIPLAYER: 0 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the multiplayer, you could either be completely satisfied or completely frustrated, with no way to tell in advance which it will be. Some players report good experiences in matchmaking; others (like myself) awful experiences. The primary multiplayer issues are:

    1. Inexplicable lack of dedicated servers (almost all games I play are P2P) even in North America. This is not consistent across the board, as some users report good connectivity with dedicated servers.

    2. Long matchmaking times. Again, inconsistent between users. Some get matches in 1-2 minutes. Some (like me) spend more time waiting than playing.

    3. Crashes / freezes upon getting matches, usually during initial load.

    4. Game ending early inexplicably.

    5. Uneven matches (games starting as 4v2 in a 3v3 list; even odd pairings like 6v3 in an 8-player max list)

    6. Cannot find games in certain playlists. Of the 11 playlists, I personally cannot get a match in 6 of them no matter how long I wait. Other players get matches in them right away. 343i has not provided any explanation why different users - geographically co-located - would have such divergent experiences.

    7. Horrific skill matching. 343i has not provided any explanation for this, either - but across the board, skill matching during the matchmaking process is utterly broken.

    8. Inability to search with a party. Though some players report this is not an issue, most players who attempt to search with a party report long matchmaking times. Additionally, keeping a party together between matches is difficult, and when a match is found, sometimes some members of the party are placed on the opposing team.

    Short summary: If you are interested in replaying campaigns on the Xbox One, this is worth the money. Most of the significant campaign bugs have been patched, and the few that remain are typical of any game. If you are interested in multiplayer (like me), watch out. While it MAY work for you, it also may not. The numerous problems, delayed patches, and lack of communication from 343i and Microsoft are quite frustrating.

    Campagin: 5/5
    Multiplayer: 0/5
    Overall: 5/10    … Expand
  29. VirtualHarrison
    Feb 26, 2015
    6
    The Master Chief Collection is a Halo lover's dream...as long as you like the campaigns. You get the full campaigns of Halos 1,2,3, and 4 obviously, but you also get that boost of nostalgia when you go back to the original Halos and kick some ass like you probably did over 10 years ago. But, if you were like me and started playing Halo recently, you also get the chance to go back and seeThe Master Chief Collection is a Halo lover's dream...as long as you like the campaigns. You get the full campaigns of Halos 1,2,3, and 4 obviously, but you also get that boost of nostalgia when you go back to the original Halos and kick some ass like you probably did over 10 years ago. But, if you were like me and started playing Halo recently, you also get the chance to go back and see where it all started, and while they're not great, they're still pretty good. You can also get a friend and play co-op campaign and bond over killing an alien race.

    However, that's just the campaigns...the multiplayer is what brings this game down from a potentially 9 or 10, to a 6. It's not horrible and you might be able to find a game (eventually), this game is another one of those early-rushed games that went out way too early with too many multiplayer issues to consider even good. I went into a multiplayer lobby with a timer and it literally took 25 minutes to find a game...I'll let that speak for itself.

    If it's on sale or something I'd say buy it but overall I'd only suggest it right now if you want to go back to the single-player experience.    … Expand
  30. Supermoose
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    This game is excellent. Definitely worth 60 dollars. It got a lot of flak at launch for the many bugs and matchmaking issues, and while the bugs have been fixed, and the matchmaking issues are a lot better. But multiplayer isn't the only part of this game. It also includes fantastic single player and split screen content, and there is a lot of it. The single player has great story,This game is excellent. Definitely worth 60 dollars. It got a lot of flak at launch for the many bugs and matchmaking issues, and while the bugs have been fixed, and the matchmaking issues are a lot better. But multiplayer isn't the only part of this game. It also includes fantastic single player and split screen content, and there is a lot of it. The single player has great story, gameplay, and the graphics look great on halo 4 and halo 2 anniversary. The single player is near perfect. The one complaint I have is that in halo 3, the graphics are dated, and i know, graphics aren't everything, but it is a bit of a jump going from the gorgeous graphics of halo 2 anniversary to Halo 3. But Halo 3 does have, in my opinion, the best campaign.

    The point is, the multiplayer doesn't destroy the experience. IGNORE ALL OF THE 0/10s. It has great split screen gameplay, and outstanding campaign.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#8 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 69
  3. Negative: 1 out of 69
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    Utterly broken right now, but the central appeal of four Halos on one disc is irresistible. [Issue#257, p.54]
  2. GameCritics
    Feb 4, 2015
    45
    A bit of a disaster...Why? It's a half-assed, crudely cobbled-together product prone to crashing, lockups (and as of press time) absolutely non-functional multiplayer.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Jan 22, 2015
    85
    The problems with the multiplayer modes of the game are still there, but you can't overlook the greatness of the 4 games this package offers.
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