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[MrTroubleMaker]

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[Hot Coldman]

Is there a generally agreed upon "best" Halo, like does one noticeably stand above the others

As an observer, I've noticed a lot of love for ODST's campaign. Reach seems like it has the most interesting multiplayer component.

 

[chogidogs]

I too have never touched Halo. I had the stream running while playing xcom so I didn't understand anything. HALO!!!

 

[WickedCobra03]

They did it: Halo 1 really was great. And they played it in style, on the Xbox 1, like Halo should be played. None of that Anniversary nonsense (but I loved Anniversary).



Everybody's answer on that is going to differ - for me, Halo: ODST stands out the most.

Yeah, I dunno why, Halo:CE has to be played on the original xbox on the Dukes. Halo 2, doesn't really matter.

 

[Dark Schala]

That soundtrack.

 

[shadyspace]

I wonder if Halo 4 is gonna be good.

 

[~Kinggi~]

I LOVE HALOS SO MUCH YEEEEEAAHH

 

[Vire]

Is there a generally agreed upon "best" Halo, like does one noticeably stand above the others

Halo CE and Reach are my two favorite campaigns.

Halo 2 has the best story (Arbiter) , but so so campaign. Best Multiplayer.

Halo 3 is solid, not my favorite, not the worst. There are a few really spectacular levels (The Covenant and The Ark)

ODST is my least favorite, I still like it but there isn't as many note worthy moments. The soundtrack is incredible though.

 

[purg3]

DAT OG XBOX DASHBOARD

 

[Fox Mulder]

oh god, the dashboard. Worse than seeing the blades again.

It also makes weird ass ambient noises if you let it sit for awhile.

 

[Felix Lighter]

I personally think Halo 3 was the high point. Halo 2 was great and it added a lot of the franchises signature features but it also took a few steps back in a few areas. I liked ODSTs campaign but it didn't have it's own multiplayer. Reach also had a good campaign. I didn't play much Reach multiplayer so I don't really know how it stands up to Halo 3.

 

[Haunted]

Is there a generally agreed upon "best" Halo, like does one noticeably stand above the others

The original.

 

[LiK]

that old Xbox dashboard was pretty sexy back in the day on the CRT. now it's a blurry mess.

 

[darkressurection]

Oh man, I blocked this dashboard from my mind. I forgot how fucking crazy it looked.

 

[SpudBud]

ODST has the best soundtrack hands down. Then Halo and Halo 2.

You gotta love that smokey sax.

I still think Halo 2 is the worst campaign out to the bunch. Halo, Halo 3, Reach are probably the best campaign wise.

 

[Typographenia]

Now we know where that door leads to.
Mystery solved.

Spoiler

#E3Mysteries

 

[Jintor]

Halo ODST: Video... games?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Halo ODST: Video... games?

One of my favourite episodes. That made me want to play ODST so badly.

 

[StuBurns]

Flood does suck, but Patrick is giving 343 unwarranted credit, Bungie already ditched them with Reach. I know there were story reasons, but still.

 

[Fox Mulder]

ODST is my least favorite, I still like it but there isn't as many note worthy moments. The soundtrack is incredible though.

I loved the hub world in ODST. Sexy music, great atmosphere, and the little AI guy changing the digital signs to point you to places was a nice touch once I noticed.

 

[Rapstah]

If you're hungry for some of that loud, screetchy Kessler voice, turn on the lower stream.

 

[FStop7]

Wasn't the original XBox running a Pentium III?

 

[Vire]

I loved the hub world in ODST. Sexy music, great atmosphere, and the little AI guy changing the digital signs to point you to places was a nice touch once I noticed.

Yeah I loved the hub world, but the actual missions were lacking.

Still, I'm glad it exists.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Wasn't the original XBox running a Pentium III?

yeah

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox

 

[Fox Mulder]

Yeah I loved the hub world, but the actual missions were lacking.

Still, I'm glad it exists.

I like what they tried to do with the campaign, but the engine was dated and busted as shit for cutscenes with human faces talking for too long. Being weaker than Chief was an interesting gameplay change as well. Hunters were terrifying when you first run into them.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Man, did Bungie ever struggle with human faces.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

I loved Halo 1 so much, but was incredibly disappointed with 2. Then I bought 3 and haven't touched one since. Shooters unfortunately haven't catered to what I like in more than a decade.

 

[SpudBud]

Man, did Bungie ever struggle with human faces.

I love how the faces in Halo 2 are somehow better then the ones in 3.

 

[Sissel]

Best SP: Halo CE
Best MP: Halo 2

This is my choice as well. Though Halo 1 vs 2 MP is totally debatable.

 

[Vire]

This is my choice as well. Though Halo 1 vs 2 MP is totally debatable.

Halo 2's maps are the best collection of maps in FPS history.

Not a hint of sarcasm.

 

[LiK]

Halo 2 texture pop-ins were the worst. I remember being really annoyed with it in SP.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Halo 2 texture pop-ins were the worst. I remember being really annoyed with it in SP.

I was actually offended at reviews at the time giving it perfect marks for graphics and never mentioning the pop-in.

 

[FStop7]

Patrick is being debbie downer

 

[Haunted]

Halo > ODST > Reach > 2/3.

Come at me, bros.


edit: SP only, never cared for MP

 

[NameGenerated]

Fuuuuuuck I love Halo 2.

I think 3 has the best sp, personally.

 

[Mully]

Halo > ODST > Reach > 2/3.

Come at me, bros.


edit: SP only, never cared for MP

Totally agree.

 

[StuBurns]

Halo > ODST > Reach > 2/3.

Come at me, bros.


edit: SP only, never cared for MP

Hell no.

Reach > CE > 3 > 2 > ODST

And that's factual, I've ran the numbers.

 

[Ken]

Ew, Drones.

Ew, pre-Halo 4 faces.

 

[Vire]

Hell no.

Reach > CE > 3 > 2 > ODST

And that's factual, I've ran the numbers.

I almost agree.

CE > Reach > 3 > 2 > ODST

Fact.

(Campaign only)

It'll be interesting to see where Halo 4 ends up on my list.

 

[dalVlatko]

CE>3>Reach>2>ODST

ODST was awful despite the soundtrack and open world.

 

[Haunted]

Hell no.

Reach > CE > 3 > 2 > ODST

And that's factual, I've ran the numbers.

Oh shit my apologies, you might be right, let me go over my fact sheet one more time.

...

Nope, sorry, you're still wrong. Just checked. Original Halo has the best campaign, ODST's open world and backwards narrative structure makes it stand out (even if it's technically/graphically one of the weakest entries), 2 and 3 were trainwrecks.

 

[Sissel]

Halo 2's maps are the best collection of maps in FPS history.

Not a hint of sarcasm.

I agree. I WISH Halo 4 was going to have a set of 4 vs 4 maps as awesome as Halo 2's: Midship, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Beaver Creek (eventually Warlock and Sanctuary through DLC)

 

[Vire]

Oh shit my apologies, you might be right, let me go over my fact sheet one more time.

...

Nope, sorry, you're still wrong. Just checked.

:lol I chuckled.

What sets ODST apart for you? Why did you like it so much? Just curious.

 

[Sissel]

CE>3>Reach>2>ODST

ODST was awful despite the soundtrack and open world.

That's my ranking as well.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Halo 2 texture pop-ins were the worst. I remember being really annoyed with it in SP.

It was shitty, but a side effect of an innovative intentional design choice. There's only one loading screen in the entire campaign when you load it up, and I remember reading how they wanted it to be a seamless experience from beginning to end.

Games now are still broken up by loading screens, sometimes even in levels.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

The only ones I ever cared enough to actually play were Halo 1 and Reach. I assume I made a good decision.

 

[Vire]

The only ones I ever cared enough to actually play were Halo 1 and Reach. I assume I made a good decision.

Yep. Good choices.

Halo 4 Looks like one to remember in terms of campaign.

I saw the the second level "Requiem" on YouTube, and let me just say... wow. Evokes Halo 1 feelings of first crash landing on Halo.

 

[FStop7]

Donation url is http://www.giantbomb.com/extralife

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I still remember seeing Halo 2 in that massive EGM issue and being astounded by the stencil shadows and dynamic lighting and self-shadowing. Then Bungie went "lol jk"

 

[Haunted]

The only ones I ever cared enough to actually play were Halo 1 and Reach. I assume I made a good decision.

You played the best one, so sure.


I really wish the Giantbomb twitch account would allow user-made highlights, there are bound to be some in this stream but who's going to watch for 24 hours, really.