Here's a little proof that Microsoft is actually working on next generation technology and Halo will be one of the games that will power this technological wonder that will be Xbox 720. So technically speaking we'd see a new version of Halo with the launch of its next platform.
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.
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.
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.
It’s a law of nature that eventually, every long-running game franchise will have a particular entry that gets dinged for straying too far from what made it so fun in the first place. Your Super Mario Sunshine, your Dragon Age II, Assassin’s Creed III, and so on. Whether or not that opinion changes more favorably over time, the initial specter of negativity will forever hover it. Microsoft’s Halo is no exception, except that negative specter hasn’t hovered over one particular game, but one whole studio.
Halo 4 released 10 years ago today, and its disappointing reception was just an omen of things to come with 343 Industries at the helm.
Halo 4 and infinite have a 87 on metacritic and five a 84🤣. 343i need contents and everything else will play it self out.
Halo 4-6 are like the Star Wars sequel trilogy
They all just seem like a brand new games with small connections to the last one but no solid arc connecting them, you’re just told stuff that happened off screen in between the games and nothing makes sense
It’s like they didn’t plan a new trilogy out
I'm getting a good gaming laptop soon and i'm finally going to play through the Halo franchise again plus Infinite but i never played Halo 4 before .. can anyone tell me how's the campaign in comparison to the games before it and compared to Halo 5 ?
Halo4 on launch day would probably send gamers into a frenzy,its one of gamings true AAA big hitters at the moment - whether you like the franchise or not,sales,scores and cries for more back this up.
Still if the '720' is a 2011 release then thats another 3 years to wait for the next genre defining FPS to come out - going by past Halo's.
I can kind of imagine what Halo4 is gonna be like - lets hope it lives up to its true potential on a new platform.
I'm guessing it might be Halo 5 because I highly doubt we won't see Halo 4 on the 360.
how they are already listing games for the xbox 720.
they should focus on the 360 as their line-up isnt the greatest. i have a feeling xbox fans are going to get shafted again by the short life of the 360.
in my eyes its a waste of money..cant trust MS
Once again, Microsoft cuts console lifespan to suit their own needs. The xbox 360 is on the way out and this price reduction is more like a closeout sale. What a joke! Everyone should take the time to sit out their next systems until they know they can truly make an advancement in gaming. If the next xbox comes out in the next 2 years, how much different can it be than the ps3 and xbox 360 we have now? It might have more ram but fundementally it won't be any different.
Microsoft should wait until they have "true" next gen tech driving their systems and not just a PClike upgrade.
There also working on a Oblivion mmo for the launch of 720 so that should be interesting. To the guy above me I don't think MS is going to shaft 360 owners and while not but one or 2 games have been announced until next year this year does look pretty good. If MSwere to shaft it's fanbase again I think they know many would drop there consoles for good.
Oh and bubbles for your honest opinion.