Halo O.D.S.T : The Best Halo Ever

Halo O.D.S.T is offering something new and original for Halo fans, and new comers. the Campaign, art design, and multiplayer gameplay have poised Halo O.D.S.T to be..

[kalebgray92]

an expansion of a non pc game best of series lol .... still going to rent it .... or my roommate might flash it so but i wont pay full price for an expansion unless its WOW

[sonarus]

Personally i never though the Halo series was all that great. The appeal of the game seems very much geared towards children perhaps thats why kids play it so much but it still carries a mature rating. The multiplayer is nice and basically there was nothing as solid on the Xbox or PS2 at the time but back then i wasn't really into shooters so i could care less. I already beat Halo 3 and played a bit of multiplayer and i have to say the game is rather average to me. Nothing spectacular or worth perfect scores but thats just my opinion. I felt the same way about Halo 1 when i played it back when it first came out.

That being said Halo ODST looks significantly better than Halo 3 and i am EXTREMELY tempted to buy. At the end of the day one of my friends will probably get it and i'll just play it on their 360

[Sarcasm]

Just watched the gametrailers TV episodes.

ODST does look better than Halo 3.

I am especially interested in the firefight mode.

[ReservoirDog316]

That's a bold statement. Halo 1 is still regarded as one of the best FPS games ever (and rightfully so). So saying that ODST is better than what's regarded as one of the best games ever?

Well, that's a bold statement.

No doubt it's gonna get some great reviews though.

[St0]

Yea, i'm actually looking forward to playing this one, I never really enjoyed the last games but this looks ok

[HolyOrangeCows]

Begin the overhyping of the newest over-rated Halo!

Hope you like short campaigns and recycled multiplayer.

[vhero]

Of course every new HALO game that comes out is gonna be rated the best HALO game ever. They said exactly the same thing about HALO 3. Typical fan crap TBH HALO 3 was average and this one looks worse. Its not got Master Chief so its like Tomb Raider without Lara Or Metal Gear without Snake it won't be better than the originals you can bet on that.

[darthv72]

the expansions seem to offer more to the story than the original. At least from a different point of view within the same story that is. I like Half life but the two official expansions Opposing force and blue shift are really well done. I especially liked the crossing paths with gordon freemen from the original.

Any, on to halo: odst. This game is set before the events of #3 so I think they should drop the # on the game and just call it halo: odst. It looks really promising. Like a crossing paths type of noir with each member doing something different in another part of the city. all leading the the final meeting of them again. I like it. I think it will do well on its own.

You may call it an expansion but that would be true if you actually needed the original in order to play (much like pc games). This is a stand alone play through of areas you never even were part of in halo 2 so it is a totally different game. Tactical and a thinking game unlike the other halo's where you are master chief...running and guning to the very end.

I wouldnt call this the best because I think there is still much more to the halo universe. The possibility of chief returning in a part 4 or maybe even the migration of this series into marathon. Chief becomes the marathon man so to speak.

Despite the comments from those who arent fans (why would it matter to them anyway) I can say as a fan I am really looking forward to this game.

[Shepherd 214]

I thought Halo 2 had the best story of the three games. Halo 2 told the story through the viewpoints of the humans and the aliens simultaniously, which made story much deeper and more interesting. The only people who didnt like Halo 2's story were people who wanted a cliched humans-rape-aliens-and-teabag- their-bodies storyline, which Bungie ditched in exchange for a more original approach. Halo 1 and Halo 3 both had good stories too though, and it helps to read the novels to help you appreciate the overall narrative that is being told in the three Halo games. the story in the Halo series is very rich and is quickly growing in a Star Wars-like universe of imagination and depth.

ODST looks like a good expansion, and since it takes place during Halo 2 and right before Halo 3, the story sounds like it will be good seeing is how you are seeing whats going on from different angles, and you'll probably see things you didnt even know where going on before when you played through Halo 2.

Graphics look slightly improved on an outdated game engine, twist in gameplay gives the game a fresh feeling, new Firefight mode will give the game many hours of gameplay in addition to the 4-5 hour new story. In my opinion, it looks like a fine addition to a series that i love.

[StylizedPlayer]

Might not be the right time but the game has been leaked. If you like it buy it. This is for those that don't think that it's worth $60 for the expansion.

[Masta_fro]

the fact that no matter how incredibly average this game turns out to be...its still gonna get 9's across the board...

And that may not be an issue to some of you brainwashed goons, but it is to me.

Why? Not because i dislike the halo series and am a huge sony fanboy, but because i loved halo CE, and since that, all reviews of halo 2 and 3 would only get me super hyped, only to find that the games where at most, well, average.

It puzzles me to look at a game like uncharted, or dead space, or even infamous, which ive played through many times, and not understand why halo 3 has a higher average than those games...

I HOPE, that gaming journalists understand that most of the gaming communities have caught on to this biased trend, and they're very carefull when reviewing halo odst...

And dont even get me started on GTA4...

Now do yourself a favor and if you own a ps3 go out NOW and buy, or rent, Uncharted Drakes fortune...
That way youll see what a TRUE next gen expierience feels like, and what a truly "epic" single player campaign means.

[Saaking]

Well, Halo 3 didn't exactly set the bar too high.

[billbox2010]

the fact that Halo is literally the biggest series out there. With still many people on Halo 3s multiplayer, even though it has been out since 2007. *checks flopzone 2* Not that many people on..

[DelbertGrady]

Running mandatory PS3 fanboy script. They are programmed to attack Halo and Forza articles. Nothing they can do about it.

[Cyrax_87]

Funny how you act all mature and call out "PS3 fanboys" then you call Killzone 2 (which is in no way a flop at all) a flop. And Halo isn't the biggest series out there, Gran Turismo is, deal with it.

[PlayStation X]

MGS > Halo

[thegood33]

Halo 3's campaign was one of the all time best. No one can pull of a four player co-op game like Bungie. Although Valve gave it a good shot with LFD :)

People hate Halo because they are afraid of it, and its success.

[waitandsee]

Does not say much for PS3 exclusive FPS does it?

Haze - you much lauded Halo killer LOL.

KZ2 - screwed up controls, confirmed by devs. - Not even you droids bought it. Maybe you will now it is a bargin bin game.

Resistance - dull dull dull

[saint_john_paul_ii]

"People hate Halo because they are afraid of it, and its success."

or because its over-rated.

don't get me wrong, Halo 1 was good, but 2 and 3 were horrible.

[Pizzagaki]

GT is not the biggest series, Mario is.
And GT is owned by Halo with sold copies per iteration.

[Cyrax_87]

So which Halo outsold GT3 exactly?

[waitandsee]

Too bad no franchise is selling so well on the PS3 LOL. Do you think SOny are happy to live on success of years gone buy.

Droid quote: "Well GT sold loads on PSone"

[Cyrax_87]

Seriously, what is it with you guys and sales? When GT5 releases and sells 10 million + like the other 4 GTs, are you gonna buy a PS3 with GT5 cause it sold well?

And just FYI only Halo and Gears "sell well" on the 360. Everything else (Mass Effect, Forza 2, Fable, L4D) sold less then MGS4 and GT5P. Do you think less of those games now?

[PlayStation X]

your a retard

http://vgchartz.com/worldto...

how aint they selling so well? not much worse than the xbox.
http://vgchartz.com/worldto...

halo 10million sales is nothing, so stop boasting.
Gran Turismo has outsold the xbox consoles so suck on that.

[morganfell]

I disagree. I like HALO. I mean I like HALO alot. It is one of the only 2 reasons I held onto my ever dying 360. But as much as Bungie created and delivered a great SP campaign throught the series, they have made an abomination of the Co-op (for the most part) as well as the Multiplayer.

HALO is a rich universe that contains remarkable stories. Not just by game standards but by Sci-Fi reading standards in general. Eric Nyland is a genius story teller and Joseph Staten along with Buckell have done a fair job of taking up the mantle. Dietz, errrr, not so much.

Co-op has always been an after thought in HALO. The primary sin is the same problem that exists in MP - it breaks canon. HALO 1 - two Master Chiefs? Please. There are moments in the co-op for HALO 2 and 3 that stay within the story but definitely having co-op through the entire campaign as it is built just takes the story and tosses it out the window. Althought the mechanics in HALO are often good, burning down that story leaves you with - Last (Known) remaining supersoldier must save the galaxy against an alien race.

With Multiplayer Bungie was handed a mindblowing opportunity. And as far as blowing goes they did indeed blow it. Spartans killing Spartans? Really. HALO2 may have been more indicative of the cause of this huge mistake with the realization that Bungie was incapable of designing hitboxes on the Elites that were not so disadvantaged when compared to the Spartans. The fix could have been in the shielding or speed or health but Bungie availed thmeselves of none of these balance tools. Nothing changed with HALO3 though the idea of playable Brutes was on the table.

You know a team has unique skills to balance multiplayer when they do not rely on the one for one method of balance. One for one says both sides have the same helath, both sides have an equally powed assault rifle, both sides have an equally powered sniper rifle - basically the only thing differnt is the uniform and the spawn location. It doesn't mean those elements can't appear it just means that isn't the fulcrum that makes balance possible.

Simply put Bungie could have offered up some great moments ripped straight from the stories. A Team of Spartans trying to fight their way to a grav lift in order to place a warhead on a Covenant Command cruiser? Not in any HALO multiplayer. Covenant troops in New Mombasa trying to breach a UNSC Ops Center as they search for the Map Room that will lead them to the Ark. There are hundreds of stories to be told and fought in Multiplayer and instead we get simple minded kill the Red or Blue Team.

Bungie could amazed us with a one of a kind journey through an online Multiplayer war between Covenant and UNSC but they instead went for glorified Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and Territories. Little else.

[thegood33]

@morganfell

I agree with you about the multiplayer. I enjoyed it for a bit, but it just wasn't for me. I expected more in that aspect. But as for the campaign, I stand firm in my opinion of just how underrated it actually is in most peoples eyes. They pulled off a four player co op that no one has been able to replicate up until this point. I will take an extra generic space marine in the story if it means that my friend can jump in a warthog with me and start shooting!

Rolling through the campaign with three of my buddies was one of the all time coolest gaming moments ever, IMO.

[RedPawn]

Honestly I'm not a big fan, but I know games and this 1 is far better in my opinion. This Halo has depth, and an ambience that brings the settings to another eel.

The Fn music is far more amazing in my opinion.

The vizor ala Metroid Prime style is pretty dope.

Grabbing weapons throughout had small Resident Evil feel, because you have to be sparce, and thank GOD you get to snag insinerary grenades more often.

Switching from character, while navigating flashbacks just gave the game more of a presence.

The stage setup didn't have so much bored backtracking, and at least the characters move faster.

I liked it, same Halo different structure.

[Faztkiller]

Can't wait this is going to kick a$$

[TheColbertinator]

Halo 1 > Halo 2,Halo 3,Halo ODST

Halo 1 was a masterpiece that could only be dethroned by Half-Life 2 or Deus Ex in the FPS king title

[DelbertGrady]

How can you say that before you have played it? I hate that kind of conservative thinking. I sense sarcasm cause HL 2 and Deus Ex are completely different games. Halo 1 had the best story but that's it. Halo 3's multiplayer curbstomps Halo 1's. As does the co-op. I think ODST's co-op story and fire mode will be something to remember.

[TheColbertinator]

Just my opinion Soda.Not much more than that

[DelbertGrady]

Oh yes it is! It's a big deal to me!!!

[GiantEnemyCrab]

LOL! That little fat kid sure likes his bacon. That is the most polite "fit" I think I've ever seen a kid that age throw. Many of the people here could learn a lesson from that little bacon lover.

[da720izcumin]

that kid is hilarious...
I've gotta look for that episode.

[OrganicMachine]

it's like saying CoD:MW2 is the best CoD EVAR!

I never got into Halo's formula, played the first on the PC and the 2nd on the Xbox and the Third on my friend's xbox360 but I still didn't get all the hype.. I guess being an avid Counter-Strike player affected my judgement..

[topdawg122]

Yeah i don't really see all the hype either buddy. Tried to get into it, but couldn't

[Death]

Personally I am a huge Halo fan. I actually enjoy the story and have read the books. There are other great games I just can't seem to get into. I don't think I have made it 15 minutes into Metal Gear 4 and I'm maybe a third of the way through Killzone 2 at best. Both are very highly rated games with a huge number of fans, but they somehow don't click for me. It probably doesn't help that I have a new baby that is sucking the life out of me now, but over the winter I will be revisiting both games to give it another shot.

-Death

[REALgamer]

I have really enjoyed all the games in the Halo series so far.

I can see why many people wouldn't really 'get' it or the massive popularity - after all, many other shooters seem to have their 'thing' that makes people notice it. Killzone 2 and Crysis had their jaw-dropping graphics, Gears of War had the fantastic cover system and co-op, Bioshock had its setting, etc.

Halo's 'thing' is more the amazing tuning to the gameplay - something not overtly obvious to a spectator. The timing of the shield recharge, the impact of using melee, the 'I'm not quite 100% in control' feel of the vehicles and the way all 4 modes of attack (shooting, melee, grenades, equipment) are all available in a single button press makes each fight flow beautifully, along with the great AI.

The other thing I think the dev team behind Halo has really gotten right is the narrative awareness - I really liked Killzone 2, but half the time I wasn't really aware of what I was fighting for or where I was going - I'd just keep going and shooting. Bungie has done a great job of always making sure the player has narrative motivation in what they're doing and are aware of the larger picture behind every level and the purpose. Again, not something a spectator or someone visiting or playing on a friend's console can really notice.

This made the universe very appealing - after all, how many of the different types of enemies in Killzone 2 or Gears of War can you name? Everyone knows grunts, elites, hunters, jackals, brutes, etc as they play Halo so it makes it that bit more satisfying because you understand the enemy or have some knowledge around them and their behavior. Sound silly, but it's all a part of what makes Halo flow so brilliantly and gain a massive fanbase. It might not have the spectacles of other shooters or not seem as impressive, but individually playing from start to finish is extremely memorable and satisfying.

But of course, everyone will have different tastes - I love my shooters like Gears, Killzone 2, CoD4, HL2, etc but I'd still say Halo is series that connects with me most, and evidently a lot of other people since it's silly to try and attribute sales to just marketing - if something is marketed great but isn't a good product, there will usually be an initial sales surge and then drop off immediately as word spreads. Halo 3 has managed to keep afloat in top 10 sales on 360 and top 3 most played on Live for 2 years now, so there are a lot of people who appreciate the series and continue to play it even after other big releases.

[Halochampian]

REALgamer said it brilliantly.

Halo has a natural charm. Some may not be into that charm but the majority of gamers are. Whenever something has a universal acclaim, there are going to be haters. Halo is no exception and I have come to except that.

Dont like it? Fine by me. Just dont criticize me for liking it.

[Dread]

@realgamer

my sentiments exactly.

I'll see u in Halo ODST

peace

[rockleex]

Call of Duty is a much better experience.

The only reason why I feel a lot of people still like Halo is because of the customizations, and 4 player splitscreen LAN parties.

Modern Warfare 2 better have 4 player splitscreen LAN. They better allow us to fully customize our classes in splitscreen mode too. <_<

[Nikuma]

Yeah, same story here pretty much. I grew up playing online computer FPS like Rogue Spear and Counter Strike, plus N64 FPS games like goldeneye and Perfect Dark. To me Halo wasn't anything spectacular... it was good but I didn't see the "Omg best game ever" hype surrounding it.

I can certainly see how the game does get that hype when it was probably a lot of gamers first experience with a game like that. When you're young and you play a game like none you've ever played before it really blows your mind and you think of it as one of the best games ever. This is how a lot of people get that nostalgia from older games they've played.

[vhero]

HALO hype is simple the game doesn't need to be good... All you need is for a bunch of people you know to agree to get the game too. Since HALO is an MS franchise and has such a fake following people buy it. So if all your mates buy it thinking your gonna buy it you end up buying it anyways as all your mates buy it. Genius really. COD does exactly the same thing. It's also an average game but sells well as 1 person buys then another because his friend has it, then another and so on..

[Marquis_de_Sade]

You're right Vhero, anyone who buys Gears of War or Halo don't actually like the game, they pretend, all 10 million or so in Halo's case. Honestly.

[hulk_bash1987]

I'm starting to think I might actually enjoy this campaign better than Halo 3's single player. As well as bring back my interest in Halo mutiplayer again.

[peeps]

i got so bored of halo 3's single player tbh so just stuck to online :p i got into halo for the mp tbh and so never really cared for single player. i'm sure ppl will tell me that i'm missing out, but i have tried the single player, just didn't do it for me when i could be playing it online instead

[paul0388]

I really was never too impressed with Halo 3's single player either. I purchased it only for its competitive multiplayer, which is very good too by the way.

I already purchased all the map packs, so to me, it won't be worth it to pay $60 for an expansion to an overated single player game.

[shutupandplay]

Haha. Thiz articl iz layme. RRODST (bst jowke evr) iz nuthing moar then en xpanchion! Flop ov 09! Jump owt bots.

[Tron_Rocks]

You ever hear of English???

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Hyping up expansions are we? Typical xbots. Not much full game exclusives they can look forward to anymore.

[Cyrax_87]

Watch how they'll throw this expansion on their exclusive list to act like MS actually releases alot of games, same with DLC. PS3 fans should start doing the same, throw up the Wipeout HD expansion, Joker DLC, NGS 2 ect.

[waitandsee]

droid quote " we have all the great exclusive. They don't sell mind and end up in the bargin bin - err greatest hit after 2 months"

Typical droid. You prop up your game with talk, but don't actually buy them.

But sales don't matter, unless the PS3 starts selling well.

[IDetonation]

Watch how this 'expansion' sells more than UC2, Heavy Rain, etc. blah blahhh. Whatever else Ps3 is releasing.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

I'm happy with the 360 fall lineup to be honest, although for the first year I can remember it's worse than the PS3 over the whole year for me personally. I will be starting (and likely sticking) with Halo 3 ODST, then Left 4 Dead 2 and Forza Motorsport 3. On the PS3 I will be purchasing Uncharted 2, GT5 and possibly MAG should it release this side of Christmas.

[shutupandplay]

Hey Guise!11!11!!! I just thawt ov sumthing funy...GAYLO! Haha get it?

[Static-X]

Untill now..

[IDetonation]

hayyy!!!1!1
i thawt ov sumthin funyer!11!1
xbawx 3fixme!!!!
isnt me funy????

[RememberThe357]

But I'm really looking forward to playing it I looks lie what Halo 3 should have been.

[LinuxGuru]

Halo is at its best when it's fresh.

That's why I like number 1 the best, and hopefully this fresh perspective will recapture that newness.

[CRAIG667]

got my preorder on at amazon,29 squid with johnson.

Just waiting on bioshock 2 and a dead space sequel and im all good!

[StrboyM]

'Halo over the last 10 years has evolved into one of gaming’s biggest franchise’s. unfortunately, it has not always been the highest quality franchise" = There was only 1 good game in the series.

"Well, it seems Bungie has return to their roots with Halo O.D.S.T, and in terms of story, game play, and Epic-ness they have created a true single player sequel to the original. Finally we get a Next-Gen Halo Experience." = It's a whole lot like the 1st one.

"Bungie has put a lot of polish into the textures & lighting, they also have added a much richer color palette which makes the game look more on par with current high-end Xbox 360 games." = its not visually mindblowing...

"They also have added some things you didn’t know you missed, like the Halo 1 pistol." = Yup, A WHOLE lot like part 1

"Halo O.D.S.T re-invents the Halo experience, this is done mostly by the removal of Master Chief, however, even mores so by making you a regular O.D.S.T Trooper." = The Hand holding the gun is human this time....reinvent. lmao

"On a technical level this is nothing more than a small change in the games color, and the addition of some highlights added to outline specific elements in the environment." = LMAO...

"For the first time in years, the Halo franchise is finally going to have a triple A single player campaign, to complement its genre defining multiplayer." = there will be 2 good games in 10 years...rejoice!!!

I translated this using "nobullshitology" and dont get me wrong, i want to play it, buuuuut.....Imagine me paying anything over 10 bucks to play halo1 again, lmao

[Another One]

are greatly misinformed aren't you? You think this is just like Halo CE? Wow, go read up on the game and then try to make sense.

And your translation is crap.

[Dude420]

And selected English - Retard

[no_more_trolling]

what a long essay
just to get so many disagrees

trolls should be debubbled

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Stopped after your first translation. No thanks.

[Another One]

You're not very bright are you?

The article is already in English. He was giving his "translation" as to what he thinks they actually mean. Think before you call someone else retarded. You might show less mental deficiencies then.

[StrboyM]

dont be upset bots, for years you guys laughed it up and had a field day at the ps3's expense. now the ps3 has caught up (was never behind IMO) and blown the doors open with exclusive games, psn updates, and superior marketing. seems like a lot of people are butthurt.

and what do you guys get? another Halo1. evolve or die!!

Uncharted2
GT5
Metal geat psp
The last Guardian
GOWIII
FF VS
Heavy Rain
Ratchet and clank
White Knight Chronicles
The Agency
MAG
Ninja Gaiden sigma 2

Any real gamer would be wondering why he/she isnt on board with this kinda line up, especially with the ps3 beig only 299 and all

Like I said Evolve or Rrod!!

Lets see if I can get 15 more rate downs?!! lmao

[Another One]

I get it now. You're a PS3 fanboy trolling a Halo article. I thought maybe you were just misinformed. Knowing you're a PS3 fanboy puts your comments in context. It also gives your comments even less credibility.

[THE MAX SPEED 21]

R.I.P n4g.

more comments in Open zone than in Gamer zone.

[peeps]

at least fanboys are starting to use that area now i guess lol but it does show what the ratio's are like :(

[wxer]

"Halo O.D.S.T : The Best Halo Ever"

ive heard this before every halo's release
just hype hype hype and more hype
thats how xbox's games sells

[GameOn]

The hype is starting to build.

[Gun_Senshi]

at 4 PM my time there were only 52k people online on Halo 3

[IDetonation]

My time.
3Pm
140k Online.
Hmmm..

[Gun_Senshi]

i'm european not american. europeans don't digg halo

[rickhunter89]

halo 3 video

[JEDI WOLVERINE]

CAMPAIGN
1 Halo awesome level design (level 2 :) )
2 Halo 3
3 Halo 2

MULTIPLAYER
1 Halo 2 awesome maps (lockout,headlong,ascension)
2 Halo 3
3 Halo

ODST sure has potential that for certain

Side note; Halo Wars is nowhere near as good a RTS as LOTR BFME2 or the Command n Conquers.........just for completeness is all ;)

[divideby0]

obviously havent played ODST...but I smell complete BS

[keysy420]

but even after reading your article its still seems like a expansion.

[keysy420]

r@ was a better multiplayer experience than halo with 8 players co-op

[thegood33]

What game is that?

[General Jewels]

cant wait for this game, hearing alot of postitive stuff, Halo francise are the best game ever made in this planet, defeats everything, so looking forward to Halo ODST.

[giovonni]

The presentation of halo has always been so advanced. I have played my share of First Person shooters all across the board. Halo's music has always drew me into the game, the A.I. I thought shined a lot. I.E over power your enemy they drop their weapons and run in fear.

Today, not much has changed in the Halo formula, I don't know if that's due to the limitations of the engine Bungie uses, or their "if it an't broke don't fix it mentality". I feel, and you can disagree with me, that once you have played a Halo, you have played them all. Which is not a bad thing, but whats missing from those Halo's are a sense of war like emotions, surprising visuals, and environmental interaction. Think about it, how many times has a Pelican crashed into a structure and started a chain reaction that included huge beautiful explosions, followed by a sense of enemy over powering the scene. Which include people screaming, retreating , being mutilated, structures falling all while you are battling.

How about an enemy over powering Master Chief, knocking his weapon out his hand and a button sequence starts, or being rammed off a cliff, but pressing the left and right bumpers to catch your self before you die. I think you guys get my point.

Now on to the topic at hand, like I said before if Halo ODST has the same game play and feel of Halo3 its going to be hard to call this the best Halo even though the graphics and a few maps have been improved, and added.

[artsaber]

Has some of the worst AI ever built into a game... EVER. I am not even sure if it can even be classified as AI. I am almost 100% certain that it is "script-bits" instead of AI

[IQUITN4G]

Ah the usual idiots i see talking their same sh!t

Halo attracts hate like no other game and as iv'e already said just yesterday in fact, that speaks volumes - as do the sales numbers

[rbluetank]

halo odst is only a rental at best!!!

the grunts are always sleeping,running away from the fight are blowing themself up. this is great AI??? the grunts were str8ght up riped from MDK!!!! check your facts on their origins if you difer then mines.

The sniper bird with the snipper rifle just walks you down with his shield/snipper rifle in in hand. what other game then dum down gears series AI does that. this is great AI???

Brute bull rush you when you smack him in the nose. this is great AI???

the "fly" thing shoot off two to three bullets then rest on the nearest wall for a 3 to 4 second nape. giving you the chance to shoot him down.... This is great AI???

just becasue you beat HALO on Lengendary mode does not mean the AI is Great. this is a lazy dev prop. instead of the dev giving the AI a new type of gun on the succeeding hardest mode like R1/R2 did; they bow out and make one hit sniper kills or half an enemie clip kills. lazy DEV in my opinion. HAlo has 4 types of enemies. a scarey cat,a rhino,wasp and a elephante. it not hard to defeat them when their AI is mush....

there is not one HALO enemie that has great AI. Please somebody name one!!!

i will be renting Halo ODST game but never buy until it is $9.99 at ebgames in 2011.

[SuperStrokey1123]

I dont see how this is a full game, i honestly dont. The mulitplayer is ripped directly from Halo 3 (btw expect to see ALOT of halo 3 games at ebgames/gamespot now) and the campaign is really short. Unless im missing something how is this not an expansions? Dont get me wrong, I like halo games but how is this supposed to be a full game?

[Mc187]

That is like being the smartest kid in a Special Education classroom.

[artsaber]

Duhhh! Ummm, how about this ad:

Halo ODST, better than Halo3, but not the first!

Yeah, that'll send people falling over themselves to buy it on day one. OF COURSE they are gonna say it is the best (liars), but that is for Bots who would sell their own mothers for a copy on day one anyways.

People will buy it no matter what. Are we gonna have Halo Doritos and Mountain Dew game fuel as the overhyping of the next Halo begins? Give me a HD remake of Halo1 and you can butt f*k yourself with ODST for all I care.

[Cajun Chicken]

Oh man, a HD remake of Halo 1 would be amazing. I love that game, it's just so perfect and before Bungie went overboard with multiplayer whilst letting everything else slide in quality.

[Ripyealip]

halo is a good game for kids. its very over rated now. microsoft is milking it just like nintendo milked mario, same goes for call of duty, guitar hero, final fantasy

[foreverflame]

Halo ODST is the game of the century,uncharted 2 is a gears rip off with last gen graphics.

[Tinted Eyes]

That's funny since Uncharted has better graphics than Gears and Halo.

[WMW]

that comment was stupid in so manys
1.UC released nov 19 2007 gears came out nov 9 2007 so epic put out gears of war ND seen it and topped(better graphics, better story and better gameplay) it in 10 days you must not like epic much if you think ND could make a better game then epic in under 2 weeks

2.gears of war 2 cover system was made to be like UC so if any game is a rip off its gears of war 2

3.UC 2 is the best looking console game so if it looks last gen gears and halo must look like pong to you

4.halo odst game of the century lol it can't even win a best E3 or gamescon award it didn't even win best xbox 360 game

so my friend i declare you officially OWNED

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Your trolling will just invite more trolling.. Take it to the Open Zone.

I did have to laugh though when I saw Nathan pick up a shield and then use a guy for cover.. Coincidence? Nope! But I know Cliff has mentioned they did really like the way ND did the cover system in UC and it did inspire them to improve. I think ND might be taking some inspiration from Epic as well.. Not a bad thing if you ask me.

Sorry for going off-topic.

[WMW]

so you saw a video of drake using a guy as cover thats odd how did you see that when its not in the game? and about the shield epic took the most important feature in their game from ND so its only fair that they take something even if its not as big as copying the main element of your game ND most likely did take the shield idea but if were lucky thats all they took i don't want UC2 to end up playing like gears 2

[aaronisbla]

you mentioned Nathan grabbing someone and using them as a shield. It never happened on Uncharted 1 and i haven't seen it happen on clips for Uncharted 2, then again i stopped looking at gameplay teasers to avoid ruining the freshness of it when i do play it.

Perhaps you are talking about part of the game when nate has to carry an injured NPC?

[SIdepocket]

@ Tinted Eyes

Take your retarded trolling to the Open Zone where it belongs

[Omega Zues]

I've always been a big halo fan, but hype + halo = bad. The reason why Halo 1 was so great because it was a sleeper, a hidden gem. The hype for Halo 2 made it short of what you hoped it to be and Halo 3 just failed to reach the hype people were making it out to be.

Halo ODST, the $60 expansion will no doubt be over hyped and no, Halo 1 will and always be the best Halo game. End of story.

[I am Legend]

Halo 3 was the best. It was the conclusion to something truly epic. I remember watching the credits at the end of the game and reading Bungie's letter to the fans and just smiling remembering all the good times I've had. For me, they're the best games ever made.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

That's why I know ODST is gonna be great. It's the story and the music that captures me. I grew up with these games.

Thanks Bungie

[CherryLu-Chan]

In the first game i'd have to say the arrival of The Flood knocked me for six. A real twist in the story that I didn't see coming and it absolutely terrified me.

The final level in the Warthog seemed for all the world like Bungie saying "well done, now here's a level that will plain make you smile".

Add to that the moment you first got in the Scorpion tank. Oh my!

[Gamer1111]

ps3 fanbabies get worse and worse every day....at least this so called "expansion..so ps3 fans say." will hold more gameplay hours than MGS 4...buhahahahaha

[I am Legend]

go to the open zone.

Have a nice day.
:)

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

athough I have this pre-ordered...

my judgement is withheld until it's given a thorough playthrough!

[pshizle]

halo1 was ahead of its time.

[Hudahudahuda]

Bub & Bob >>> Masterchief lol

Suck it halofiends.

[CherryLu-Chan]

.. the previews this game is getting. Whilst I thought it would be little more than Halo 3 engine, new story it's getting some great comments from those that have played it as to how innovative and fun it is within the franchise.

I'm a big Halo fan and must admit this hadn't been massively on my radar beyond the original videos that emerged, but it's tempting me now as a day 1 purchase.

I just finished up Resistance: Fall Of Man on my new PS3 [which, for the record, I absolutely adored], should have Resistance 2 arriving today, so i'm guessing late September should be perfect for Halo: ODST.

Happy days ^_^

[larrym]

I bet if it was on the PS3, it would be the greatest game ever made.

[aaronisbla]

take this sh!t to the openzone where it belongs

[spunkee311]

I never was into Halo back in the Xbox days. When I bought a 360 and only had Dead Rising. I decided to get Halo 1 and 2. I thought they were great. But what really got me was Halo 2's multiplayer. There is no denying it was one of the greatest and strongest multiplayer games ever made. Its what got me to pay for the Xbox Live subscription. Now there are a million games with online, but still nothing like Halo 2 at that time.
As for Recon, I definitely will get it. It looks great, and will hopefully shed some new light on the story.
I really don't understand why so many people are against Halo. Its not my personal favorite series out there, but its still a great game with great milestones and achievements.
There is a reason why its still the #1 most played Xbox Live game. Even after 2 years. And even beating the famous Call of Duty games. And with Recon, looks like its going nowhere.
I won't go out of my way to talk bad about a series that is great and fun.

[aaronisbla]

I am looking forward to playing this on my friend's 360. Looks like a lot of fun, funny that this game has piqued my interests moreso than Halo 3 did, could be because of my friends who are stoked about it releasing soon.

If the single player is a great as some are talking about, i guess that "expansion" argument can't be used by those who hate anything halo

[nighthawk3729]

Wow, um, no.

The Halo 1 pistol was a noob weapon all the way!

I started in Halo 2 and have been here ever since. Went back and played halo 1, pistol is waaay overpowered in multiplayer :/. I just loved getting a machine gun pistol combo in halo 2, now that was crazy, try remembering which trigger you have to keep pulling and which to hold down, good times :).