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I prepared for Halo: Reach – the final instalment in the sprawling Halo video game series to be made by Bungie, its founding studio – in what might seem a peculiar way: By rereading a decade-old book. Erik Nylund’s million-selling Halo: The Fall of Rea...
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The really interesting thing about Halo: Reach is that we know how it ends - no one's walking away from this battle. It's the Total Party Kill of the Halo universe, an epic battle that's been referenced in past games and even written about in the novel...
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I’ll admit I haven’t read Eric Nylund’s Fall of Reach novel. I know I probably should have but, ya know, I don’t have unlimited time for my geeky tendencies. That being said I’ve played every Halo game, including Reach, and read every Halo comic so I...
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With Halo Reach, Bungie have finally made the perfect FPS… there I have said it.In case you are not aware of the Halo franchise, I will fill you in with a little history lesson, before explaining my opening statement. The original Halo: Combat Evolve...
The best first person shooter on the xbox 360, peerless multiplayer, no flood!...
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Tweet When did you lose your faith in Halo? Maybe you haven’t, or maybe you never had it in the first place. Maybe it was as far back as the tedious early sections of Halo 2, or the less interesting passages of Halo 3. Or maybe it was last year’s Halo...
Graphics, AI, gameplay, jetpacks, multiplayer...
A few quirks but nothing to really detract from the overall enjoyment...
Bungie might never make another game with the same impact as Combat Evolved, but with Reach it has made a game to equal it...
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“Remember Reach, remember where it all began.” These words have been haunting us the past few months as we've prepared to do battle in the final chapter of the Halo saga, Halo: Reach.Halo: Reach is a direct prequel to the previous Halo games and is the...
Halo: Reach is a fitting end to an amazing part of gaming history that has served as the vanguard of Xbox gaming dominance. Gamers are treated to a well thought out campaign and some excellent multiplayer options, providing a fitting farewell to an exc...
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And so it comes to this. Bungie has left the Microsoft stable and joined up with Activision to start an entirely new franchise. After the success of Halo, you can bet on Bungie coming up with a formidable title for Activision to add to its stable. However...
And so it comes to this. Bungie has left the Microsoft stable and joined up with Activision to start an entirely new franchise. After the success of Halo, you can bet on Bungie coming up with a formidable title for Activision to add to its stable. Ho...
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Product Code: B002BSH9JY An epic story, incredible pacing, and a spot-on mix of old and new elements make Halo: Reach the best Halo yet. Oh, and when you've finished the story mode, plan on spending a large chunk of your life in the massive online un...
If you play Reach only for the campaign which, by the way, also supports 4-player co-op with scaled enemy AI, you're going to get your money's worth. But if you go beyond the highly polished, immaculately produced solo story, you'll discover one of th...
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On paper, Halo: Combat Evolved read like it was destined for obscurity: In the future, a cybernetic super soldier defends humanity from an alien horde. It’s the sort of logline that reminds you that you need to take the rubbish out tonight. The develop...
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Name: Genre: Platform: When Bungie brought Halo: Combat Evolved to the first Xbox console way back in 2001, they achieved what was more or less then considered near impossible; they created a first person shooter that didn't just match the greats of...
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Halo: Reach is a fitting conclusion to Bungie's Halo series. Set before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved it tells the story of Noble Team, a squad of Spartans attempting to save the titular planet from the Covenant...
Trims the fat and delivers a Halo game that plays as homage to the series as a whole. Armour ability system is a great step forward. Expanded multiplayer options increase value. The planet Reach is a great achievement.
Fails to truly convey the drama of Reach's fall. Thin characters. Some over-developed Convenant weaponry. Some frame rate losses.
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Shortly before Halo: Combat Evolved landed like a Gravity Hammer on the original Xbox, a novel titled Halo: The Fall of Reach introduced fans to the sci-fi universe that would forever change the face of console first-person shooters. Nearly nine years...
Expertly paced storytelling and carefully crafted gameplay, delivers the best Halo campaign to date, multiplayer fans get even more bang for their buck with Reach's bottomless suite of online options...
It's still Halo -- so if you didn't like it before Reach probably won't change your mind...
An epic story, incredible pacing, and a spot-on mix of old and new elements make Reach's campaign Halo's best yet. Oh, and when you've finished the story mode, plan on spending a large chunk of your life in the massive online universe. Any way you cut it...
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Halo broke the mould when it was released on Xbox 360, convincing many for the first time that a first person shooter could be played effectively without a keyboard and mouse. Halo's controller-friendly interface took frustration out of the equation an...
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T3.com
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This is it. Ten years after virtually launching the Xbox brand, Bungie's Halo comes to an end. But despite the gravitas of the au revoir - and the fact that Bungie's final Halo game is basically a big tale of planet-scale genocide - Reach does...
Forge, Firefight, 4-player Campaign co-op and a more ambitious multiplayer suite make for one hell of a Halo package. But this isn't a normal Halo - it's a developers' last hurrah to a platform it helped build as a success. And it's for this reason we're...
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Halo Reach marks the end of an era. It’s developer Bungie’s swan song for the franchise, as it embarks on pastures and titles new. And with no true whole new first person shooter in the series since 2007’s Halo 3, it’s got a lot to live up to. Thou...
Solid campaign, comprehensive multiplayer. JETPACKS...
Spaceship dogfights are boring...
A fitting Halo send off for Bungie, and Halo 4 in all but name...
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Reviewing Halo games is hard.See, you aren't judging just one experience – this is the rare franchise in which campaign and multiplayer are equally popular, and must be considered with equal weight. You aren't judging for just one audience, either – th...
Multiplayer is better than ever, Armor abilities a bold departure from the Halo formula, Headhunter and Invasion modes are instant classics...
Campaign is more ODST 2 than Halo 4, Armor abilities not put to much use in single player, Story assumes you know every detail of the Halo universe...
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Knowing the difference between a good game and a great one is probably the biggest challenge any developer in the industry faces. It’s not helped by the simple fact that personal opinion largely forms the basis of any argument, but we can imagine desig...
We thought Reach would be something special, as it’s Bungie’s last Halo title. What we weren’t expecting was a game that had quite so much heart, a near-perfect gameplay balance and the clear culmination of all its work and promises over the years. Rea...
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You see, it's all too easy to start with that incontrovertible truth and work backwards - to imagine perfection as a solid, unachievable 100 per cent block, and then whittle away each glaring fault to reveal a true estimation. When reviewing, it helps min...
As a crescendo 10-years in the making, Reach meets and defies all the right expectations. The campaign may ultimately prove a little too nostalgic for some, but for those who have patiently awaited the true successor to Combat Evolved, Reach delivers wher...
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Halo Reach marks a defining moment for Bungie signalling the final instalment of the Halo series as it moves on to concentrate on other projects. Judging by interviews with the developer over the past year, to go out on a high is obviously important to...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
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TOUGH GUYS: In you are part of the Noble Team, a crack team of Spartans charged with the defence of Reach. Bungie goes out with a bang with Reach, the final Halo game by the developer that started it all. By CHONG JINN XIUNGintech@thestar.com.my HAL...
Engaging campaign; new armour abilities; cool new vehicles and weapons; new robust multiplayer modes...
Limited number of original multiplayer maps; Power of melee attacks and grenades have been downgraded; no penalty for quitting matches early.
While it is sad that Halo: Reach is the last Bungie Halo game, it is nonetheless a great FPS with a well tuned combat system with cunning enemies that will challenge even experienced players. The excellent single-player campaign will last a good 10 ho...
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realmofgaming.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:00
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Xbox 360I expected Halo Reach to be the best Halo game yet. And it is. But it has a few shortcomings. The game starts before the invasion and eventual destruction of the planet Reach, the United Nation Space Council's military stronghold and on the doo...
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nwitbraad recently posted a glowing review for Halo Reach. I had a fairly different experience with the new Halo game and would like to share it with you. To give context, I am a proponent of Halo in general. I bought the Legendary editions of both...
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One wonders if Bungie, the developers of the Halo series, ever expected their first incarnation of Halo to become the phenomenon it is today. Regardless, the series has become one of the most important FPS games in the industry and having explored the...
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vrworld.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:02
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Tweet Before Master Chief saved Earth from the Covenant, there was Noble Team. Halo: Reach follows the exploits of Noble Team through the eyes of Noble Six, the team’s newest member. As you might have guessed, Halo: Reach is a prequel to the entire se...
Even though the game is out, the shift in development of console games means that just like PC titles in their hayday, the development of Halo: Reach is nowhere near done with. As the first of next big upgrades to the game, Bungie will implement a matc...
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With a series that has sold over 20 million copies of Halo games, one wouldn’t suspect anything less than a “grade A” game for this final installment from Bungie to the Halo franchise. For most of the ride, we’ve followed the silent, battle-hardened Sp...
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thebuzzmedia.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:05
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Halo Reach is the final Bungie effort in the series that put the Xbox on the map. People were looking to this game to be the finest in the series but with repetitive game play, a lack of real dramatic tension and rehashed series conventions with little...
I hated Halo Reach a lot.I had almost no fun of any kind. I give it a 5.5 because it looks pretty and it controls pretty well as long as you aren’t driving something. I almost raised the score slightly because there is a legitimate sense of accomplishm...
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The simplest way I can describe Halo: Reach is exactly what I tell everyone who asks me for my opinion on it: the gameplay is phenomenal and addictive, but don’t expect the storyline to blow you away with cinematic prowess. Halo: Reach is a Halo title...
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atomicgamer.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:05
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It's been almost a decade since Master Chief stormed onto Microsoft's fledgling Xbox. Back then, few believed that the video game industry could support three major consoles all competing for the same gaming dollar, but games like Halo helped cement...
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The year is 2552. Humanity has finally succeeded in travelling faster than the speed of light, and has expanded its boundaries rapidly. Things are going relatively well until we make contact with The Covenant, an alliance of alien species who worship T...
Updated graphics, phenomenal soundtrack, additions to gameplay that retain the Halo gameplay and are fun, and an amazing amount of content.
Some lag issues in Firefight mode, some visual choppiness.
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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I'll start off by saying that I've always been a big fan of Halo's single player experiences, probably more so than multiplayer simply because I'm just not that competitive when it comes to video games. I enjoy the narrative, the set pieces, and the ch...
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blogcritics.org Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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Reach is a planet dying at the hands of alien invasion, one so massively scaled that even humanities brightest saviors are giving up hope. Reach is literally burning, viewed from the sky above during a solitary flight mission in space. Why is none of t...
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gamervision.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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Though I’ve always enjoyed the games in the Halo series, I wouldn’t call myself a die-hard fan. Each game in the franchise has always provided me with hours of entertainment, but I’ve never been particularly devoted to one game. When Halo: Reach was an...
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totalvideogames.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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There's nothing quite like the launch of a new Halo game and Halo: Reach has proven that all over again during the past week (however much it was thrown into doubt with Halo 3: ODST). Microsoft's lofty claims that Halo: Reach is "Halo 4 in all but name...
Halo: Reach marks the end of an era and the game itself can stand up to that billing. It's a fitting swansong for Bungie, setting a beautiful end that takes you right back to the very beginning. In that way, the Halo saga is not unlike the actual Halo...
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Shortly before Halo: Combat Evolved landed like a Gravity Hammer on the original Xbox, a novel titled Halo: The Fall of Reach introduced fans to the sci-fi universe that would forever change the face of console first-person shooters. Nearly nine years...
If you play Reach only for the campaign which, by the way, also supports 4-player co-op with scaled enemy AI, you’re going to get your money’s worth. But if you go beyond the highly-polished, immaculately-produced solo story, you’ll discover one of th...
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You've seen the Halo: Reach unboxing ($59.99, list)—now for the hands-on review. Reach is the latest in the critically-acclaimed and widely popular Halo series of Xbox 360 first-person shooters, and may outdo even Halo 3 in drawing in legions of new br...
High level of graphics detail, Responsive, action-packed game play, Huge array of customization options, Great use of social networking to enhance multiplayer experience, Even peppier FPS action than Halo 3...
Cliched dialogue, Staid acting...
Bungie and Microsoft have once again raised the bar for FPS gaming. Halo Reach is a smash success...
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armchairempire.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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With the blitz that comes with Q4 for gamers, Bungie puts out another masterpiece early. Besides the obvious lack of good sales competition at this time of year for releases, it helps Halo: Reach stand out even further without any game thi...
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While there may not be a “4” in the title, make no mistake, Halo: Reach is, both in technical and narrative achievement, the true sequel to Bungie’s best-selling Xbox franchise. If this is to be Bungie’s last developed game in the Halo series, than Rea...
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Bungie ends their Halo franchise with the best entry yet.There are games that come around that define a console generation, games that show that a game can be more than just a game, it can be an experience. I believe that Halo Reach is one of those gam...
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Play.tm Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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Halo: Reach calls the faithful and unbelievers to repent and enjoy. Technically, emotionally and aesthetically this is the best Halo game so far - which probably makes it the best Halo game there will ever be...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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When you think of Halo, one character always comes to mind: Master Chief. So it’s hard to imagine a game in the Halo franchise that doesn’t center around this iconic video game character (except for ODST, but that feels like an anomaly). But that’s exa...
Halo: Reach is everything Halo fans could want in a game. While Bungie does play it safe with play mechanics by sticking to what has worked in the past, the game has enough new twists to keep it fresh. The way Bungie ties the game into the series is qu...
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gamespot.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:06
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Before the discovery and destruction of an ancient alien ringworld, before a teeming parasitic enemy threatened Earth, before a soldier called John-117 made a new name for himself, humanity fought to defend the planet Reach. And though Halo: Reach is a...
Every gameplay mode is seamlessly linked together, Exciting campaign draws on the best elements from past Halo campaigns, Armor abilities breathe fresh life into the excellent competitive multiplayer, Fantastic cooperative play, Extensive customization options and powerful creation tools.
No party members allowed in the Theater, Imperfect friendly AI occasionally hinders campaign.
Halo: Reach is the culmination of the superlative combat, sensational multiplayer, and seamless online integration that are the hallmarks of this superb series...
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I sprinted through Halo: Reach.I didn't do it because I was under the pressures of a deadline, even though I was. I didn't do it because I wanted to get through the year's biggest game before anyone else, even though I did. I didn't do it because I did...
Armor abilities add some much-needed variety; gaming's best multiplayer features are even better; matchmaking for Firefight.
Not enough character development; occasional framerate stutters.
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Halo: Reach officially lands September 14, 2010, and it’s promising to be one of the biggest gaming events of 2010. The previous Halo titles have been huge hits and Reach, the last Halo game to be developed by Bungie, looks like it will follow suit. T...
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Come Tuesday, the Western world will completely shut down as thousands upon thousands of normally productive citizens will call in sick, and their Xbox 360 consoles shall illuminate entire continents. The world will not die by zombie apocalypse, but by...
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gamersdailynews.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:07
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HALO ODST was Halo 3 with a new story but almost the exact same gameplay. Bungie seems to have taken it upon themselves to up the ante in this iteration of the franchise.Single PlayerThere is of course a single player campaign as always. This time it c...
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Reach, the planet, falls to the Covenant forces and is destroyed by aerial bombardment. That can't be a spoiler at this point, can it? The 2001 Halo novel was called The Fall of Reach, for crying out loud. It's not a subtle reference in the world of...
Satisfying end to the series (although we all know Halo is not over), Fun, high-quality vehicle levels, Great selection of guns, Varied and non-repeating settings and color schemes, Multiplayer that will keep you busy for years, Satisfying story that fits...
So many tracking shots of Spartans' rears. Seriously, it's all armored ass, all the time, The voice acting could be a little much, If you're not into multiplayer, or jacking up the difficulty for multiple playthroughs, the game is over rather quickly, We...
Here's what made me very happy with the campaign: the settings never felt pedestrian, the color schemes and industrial design changed in ways that made sense, and I was never stuck backtracking or slogging my way through firefights that seemed endless. Th...
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If ODST showed the Halo series could survive without Master Chief taking centre stage, Reach shows that planetary defence would probably go a lot smoother if he did. In his stead are the six-strong Noble team, a band of rugged SPARTANS dutifully tasked...
Compelling campaign, Extensive suite of features, Excellent multiplayer, Retreads familiar ground...
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So, this is it then? Bungie's last Halo, the game that brings together ten years worth of work, the game that takes us back to the beginning, and the game that's supposed to be the most definitive title in the series. As someone who's been a fan ever s...
So, this is it then? Bungie's last Halo, the game that brings together ten years worth of work, the game that takes us back to the beginning, and the game that's supposed to be the most definitive title in the series. As someone who's been a fan ever s...
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1up.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:09
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Bungie has managed to do something that eluded George Lucas years ago: create a prequel to a beloved sci-fi series that not only simply works, but is at times better than the installments it precedes. After spending ten hours with the campaign, and ano...
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gamepro.com Updated:
2014-09-13 03:45:09
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An epic story, incredible pacing, and a spot-on mix of old and new elements make Reach’s campaign Halo’s best yet. Oh, and when you’ve finished the story mode, plan on spending a large chunk of your life in the massive online universe. Any way you cut...
Expertly paced storytelling and carefully crafted gameplay, all wrapped neatly in Spartan armor, delivers the best Halo campaign to date. Multiplayer fans get even more bang for their buck with Reach’s bottomless suite of online options.
It’s still Halo, so if you didn’t like it before, Reach probably won’t change your mind. First Prev 1 2 Next Last...
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ign.com
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2014-09-13 03:45:09
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Halo means so much to so many people. This is not extraordinary in the culture of videogames. What's exceptional is how many different things it means to those players. For me Halo has always been a social experience, with lifelong friendships forged o...
Halo: Reach is a fantastic package, with several core components that on their own can outclass many other games. The campaign is excellent, backed by solid storytelling and a powerful audio-visual experience. The competitive multiplayer is familiar, y...
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Everyone loves Halo, right? It may be the most popular science-fiction first-person shooter of the past decade, but that doesn’t mean everyone is on the bandwagon to call each and every release in the Microsoft-published franchise the next coming. Man...
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On November 15, 2001, Microsoft officially joined the console wars with the release of the Xbox. The system launched alongside a handful of titles, including arguably the sole game that helped establish Microsoft in the console market and popularize...
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The Halo series, ever since it burst on the scene in 2001, has become a staple franchise in gaming. Every entry in the series seems to outperform its predecessor and improve upon the franchise's format and gameplay. Playing through Halo: Reach, one cannot...
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