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New Halo 5: Guardians Free Content Detailed as Hammer Storm Launches Today

Hammer Storm includes the Halo CE Magnum, Gravity Hammer and Storm Rifle variants. New game modes include Fiesta, Assault and Grifball, with new Forge and game-type options allowing Assault based custom games. This month's map is the new Arena map, Torque. The much requested Firefight will return in the coming months as Warzone Firefight, fight with your friends against a horde of Covenant and Promethean forces.

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towelie12883003d ago

WOW!!!!!
i cant wait!!!
damn the support for halo 5 is amazing truly first class!!
campaign was disappointing but the multiplayer and the Post launch support are amazing. Best shooter the Gen!
truly a Xbox one must own.

LAWSON723002d ago (Edited 3002d ago )

In all fairness this all should have been in the game since launch, and alot of content/features are still missing.

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OpieWinston3003d ago

SO HAPPY that Warzone Firefight is actually happening.
IDC that I got to wait for the update just so happy that 343i is bringing back Firefight. I had almost lost hope... But it's happening!

christocolus3002d ago (Edited 3002d ago )

Cool. 343i has been doing a great job continuously adding awesome content to Halo 5.besides all the new gameplay modes and maps we will soon be able to mute players in the lobby and theatre mode is coming as well. :)

Paytaa3002d ago

When I was starting to lose hope for Halo multiplayer, Halo 5 completely changed my mind. Halo 5 is hands down the best multiplayer I have played in almost 10 years as crazy as it sounds.

Halo may not be as popular as it once was years ago, but the fun factor remains intact and that is all that matters.

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Master Chief Became More Than A Machine In 343's Halo

In Halo 4, 5, and Infinite, Master Chief became a more nuanced, human character.

In spite of the Halo series’ struggles, 343 deserves praise for adding nuance and characterisation to the ever-beating heart of Halo - The Master Chief. Playing through Infinite, it's abundantly clear that the events of the current and previous trilogies have irrevocably changed the iconic hero. He’s no longer the ‘blank slate’ that was previously presented by Bungie. He’s a fatigued, damaged and fallible protagonist, and one who is meandering through currents of grief, while reveling in his newfound agency. Giving the Chief a compelling and meaningful voice was no small feat, and 343 should be proud of that victory.

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kingnick427d ago

This article completely misses part of the appeal of the original iteration of character in the original game trilogy. It was the Chief and Cortana vs an entire alien collective. The blank slate Bungie displayed in their games was genius, he was an mysterious hero a wide audience could identify with because he wasn't as clearly defined as most characters.

The books added a lot of lore and backstory but most Halo players just want a fun game with exposition that doesn't get in the way of gameplay, it's why the Cortana level in Halo 3 was derided.

Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty.

BandarHub426d ago

A lot of people give the 343 version of Master Chief a lot of slack.
But Fundamentally he is still the same character, he just has a couple more dialogues. He has not changed in terms of attitude.
"Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty."
And that's what he has done at the end of the day, he did his duty. Watch his partner die, and was ready to destroy the weapon in Halo infinite....he is still the same soilder that everyone remembers

Halo Infintes one was a nice balance between both.

slate91426d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris426d ago

The 343i Master Chief has is based on the books. However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion.

Obscure_Observer426d ago

"However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion."

Which is awesome! I love how Master Chief become more John and less soldier.

Sciurus_vulgaris426d ago

I didn’t even notice my typos,lol

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GameStop Kicks Off Four Pre-Owned Games For $20 Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "GameStop is running a new pre-owned game sale on over 1000 pre-owned games that offers four pre-owned ($9.99 or less) games for $20 across multiple gaming platforms right now, including PS3 and Xbox 360!"

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roadkillers667d ago

I mean, the deal is alright… Unfortunately for me the Serious S doesn’t have a disk drive and unfortunately for Gamestop a lot of those games are on or have been on Gamepass/PSNow.

Sgt_Slaughter668d ago

Given the nature of backwards compatibility on new systems, this is a great sale in case you missed out on some gems from last gen.

Mandingo2020668d ago

Most of the games on Xbox are on game pass. The Switch games in this sale are trash c'mon farming simulator that's laughable. The PS4 games should be cheaper. I can't wait for the GameStop going out of business liquidation sale.

neutralgamer1992667d ago

Seriously man I don't get the hate on GS and I guess you want even less options and give more control to the publishers

And you want thousands of people to lose their jobs because you don't like a company. One thing I have noticed is how most who hate on GS haven't shopped at the actual stores in years. Many who hate on GS have also done so listening to others negative stories or experiences. People on YT want clicks and hating on GS is the cool thing

SurgicalMenace667d ago

It's not people's hate that would lose people's jobs, it's the shady business practices of the company. So what you're saying is that because people work there individuals should just support what they don't want to? Sound advice; Hitler too had supporters, employees, and advocates but people go around hating him too. They only hate because of other people's bad stories or experiences; they only spoke bad about him because they wanted attention. It's been decades; lets give his way another go. With your logic anything could be made to sound good.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992667d ago

SurgicalMenace

Seriously you used Hitler as an example to say company has shady practices

You don't have to shop at GS there are many other retailers. I shop there and vast majority of my experiences have been positive and most of the employees are super nice

SurgicalMenace667d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020667d ago

There are other places to work besides GS. Plus, their benefits are trash so why not work somewhere else?

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REDGUM667d ago

And none of those game you speak of you actually own as they are digital not physical & would cost more than $20 as the subscription costs more than that.

Mandingo2020667d ago (Edited 667d ago )

You know you can get game pass ultimate codes for the low on cdkeys or g2a right? You don't need to have a subscription 😂. GS is trash and I'd rather support the mom and pop game store here instead.

BlackTar187667d ago

Why are you people so full of hate? GameStop gives people jobs and provides a physical appearance to see things in the flesh and not just some soulless online experience.

Mandingo2020667d ago

You can get physical at mom and pop game stores plus you can get it online. GS is trash

neutralgamer1992666d ago

Because Mom and Pop shops cost two to three times more for the same product Angie the answer

BlackTar187666d ago (Edited 666d ago )

Mom and pop stores cost more and have even harder time competing against the internet. Also lie to me and tell you have a couple mom and pop stores near you selling games then lie and tell me you shop there.

IanTH667d ago

These sales, while potentially great, really struggle to be valuable given you can't easily parse what games are in stock. You can't just say "only show what is online & what are in my nearby stores". Probably 60-75% of these games in these massive lists are out of stock for shipping, and out of stock locally. It makes it a chore to find anything you'd want, much less 4 of them, much less enough if you wanted to get to a free shipping tier. It's a bummer.

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10 Best Halo Games

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.

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-Foxtrot738d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic738d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure737d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade736d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure736d ago (Edited 736d ago )

Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.

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