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[jmaine_ph]

Looking like a sub-90 Meta. Saw a few 7's. Really interested in reading those.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Destructoid - 7

Oof. I thought the campaign looked fun from the first three missions i've seen.

 

[ForsakenLotus]

Considering the almost overwhelming praise for Halo 4, this is one of those rare cases where I don't really give much credence to review scores and I'm genuinely interested to see fan reactions. I wasn't around for Halo 4's launch, what was the first week like on NeoGAF? Was there a period where it got glowing praise from early impressions of GAFers or was there dissent from the start?

 

[Ombala]

My prediction is that reviews will like the MP but feel unimpressed by the campaign.
Always feelt that MP was the focus of this Halo.

 

[EatChildren]

Ours:

Rocket Chainsaw - 4/5

Halo 5 Guardians is a fantastic game brimming with content, though some parts feel better than others. The story fails to live up to the franchise’s standards, due to an underdeveloped narrative, samey level design and an unnecessary focus on Locke. Nevertheless, polished gameplay, challenging AI, the superb portal of Blue Team and a mesmerising soundtrack redeem the campaign. Moreover, Guardians possess the best Halo multiplayer yet, with Arena and Warzone offering an intense and entertaining online experience. Arena successfully modernises Halo‘s multiplayer while retaining the traditional gameplay that fans adore. Warzone, meanwhile, is the best addition to franchise in some time, creating epic large-scale Halo battles we’ve only dreamed of playing until now. Ultimately, Halo 5 Guardians is a solid debut for the series on Xbox One, with excellent production values and superb gameplay. Multiplayer ticks all the boxes, and viewing the story as stepping stone on the way to Halo 6, I look forward to Master Chief saving us all again in the future.

 

[Servbot24]

Is the single player really only 6-7 hours?

I may be wrong, but I could have sworn they were saying this would be the longest Halo campaign yet.

 

[KneehighPark]

My editor's review (4.5/5): http://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/halo-5-guardians-review/

 

[BrittonPeele]

Is the single player really only 6-7 hours?

I finished in about 6:45 on Normal, first playthrough. Legendary will take longer, finding all the collectibles (intel and skulls) will add more to that, and then of course there's multiplayer. I think the amount of campaign content is fair.

PS, my (campaign-centric) review: http://www.guidelive.com/video-games/2015/10/26/halo-5-guardians-campaign-review-xbox-one

 

[Lingitiz]

Really upsetting to hear so much disappointment with the campaign.

 

[Mix]

ReclaimerHub's review of Halo 5: Guardians: reclaimerhub.com/writeup/halo5review

 

[Chris1]

Destructoid - 7

Ouch that's gonna hurt. I was predicting 90/91 but even that's not looking likely

 

[Miles X]

First troll review incoming, 6/10 Paste Magazine

 

[Obliterator]

Looking like a mid 80s Meta probably

So solid but not mind blowing. Hope its just better than Halo 4

 

[Ollie Pooch]

Gadgets 360: 9/10

"If quality is any indication, Halo 5 is going to do for the Xbox One what Halo: Combat Evolved did for the first Xbox - make people buy Microsoft's latest console."

Hey, it worked on me

 

[maximrace]

My review (Dutch): 9/10 http://xet.be/nl/node/2487

 

[funkystudent]

Expecting mid 80's meta.

IGN-RIP? did they change their scoring system again?

Just a Review in Progress.


And for big Online focused games like this I appreciate any reviewer that holds back the review and sees how the online works on public servers. Doubly so for Halo after we saw how the MCC went. Halo 5 is completely different and more then likely a safe bet to work but ya know.. better safe then sorry.

 

[glassgannon]

No, they're just waiting for launch the subsequent flood on the servers to see how everything goes.

and then give it a 9.5 regardless.
not saying the game doest deserve, not at all.
im saying they did they did the same with mcc and in the end it didnt even matter, they barely deducted points for the mp when it wasnt even working.

 

[bounchfx]

sounds great overall, but this type of shit really irks me, all from giant bomb review:

Titanfall-style burn cards that, as a Warzone match continues, let you spawn in with more powerful gear... The higher-end card packs, of course, can also be purchased with real money.

I should note that there's no splitscreen option in Halo 5

Speaking of the end of Halo 5,

Spoiler

there isn't much resolution there. It's like someone sat down, played the previous Halo trilogy, and forgot that the conclusion of Halo 2 was impossibly frustrating in its day.

So they made that.

can't wait to play, though I wish devs would stop shoehorning in card-systems into multiplayer. there is some potential there, but it's all ruined once you add gamechanging/super powerful stuff available, let alone for purchase. one more day !

edit: watching some of the videos now, goddam, 60FPS is so fucking sexy after having just playing Halo 4's chopfest

 

[Ombala]

Gamereactor Swe gave it a 10 of course. Like they did to every other Halo games... Biggest Halo fans can be found there.

Yeah lol GR is so predictable

 

[Karak]

ACG Rated it a Buy Link

Pros
Gunplay
Varied locals
Warzone is amazing fun
Music -EPIC
Sound - Excellent Mixing and tonal spread
Voice - Some welcome newcomers
Controlling AI

Cons
Story was better than 4 but not amazing
Repetitive boss battle
Regular Battle Makeup could be hit and miss
No huge open battles

 

[drotahorror]

I like this line from the giantbomb review - "One time I ordered Buck to fire on a turret, he shouted back "gotta deal with this first," and then I turned around to see him firing his weapon into a wall. Cool moves, man. I never did like Buck."

 

[jmaine_ph]

I like this line from the giantbomb review - "One time I ordered Buck to fire on a turret, he shouted back "gotta deal with this first," and then I turned around to see him firing his weapon into a wall. Cool moves, man. I never did like Buck."

That's hilarious.

 

[Blastoise]

On normal, yes.

I finished in about 6:45 on Normal, first playthrough. Legendary will take longer, finding all the collectibles (intel and skulls) will add more to that, and then of course there's multiplayer. I think the amount of campaign content is fair.

PS, my (campaign-centric) review: http://www.guidelive.com/video-games/2015/10/26/halo-5-guardians-campaign-review-xbox-one

Damn. Not worth it then to have to buy a whole new platform to experience this campaign.

 

[Kysen]

Looks like Im screwed, I only bought this game for the campaign...

 

[oti]

Good scores but kind of a shame. I wanted this to be "OMG YOU GOTTA GET AN XBOX FOR THIS" kinda good, like Uncharted 2 for the PS3. But it's another Halo that has to check all of the Halo boxes fans want and deserve so changing too much stuff would be pretty dumb I guess. Anyway, sounds pretty cool.

 

[thekiddfran]

Getting great reviews so far

 

[WordsintheWater]

Mediocre campaign - Kotaku

Mild spoiler.

Man, that's disappointing

 

[strata8]

Destructoid:

Halo 4 - 10/10
Halo 5 - 7/10

okay

 

[zsynqx]

I imagine for multiplayer, reviews mean little and it will be the community who decides if it is a yay or nay?

 

[Xumbrega]

Escapist 4.5/5 - http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...ew-343-Industries-Succeeds-at-Xbox-One-Shoo.2

 

[Karak]

Looks like Im screwed, I only bought this game for the campaign...

Its still good. It just has some weaknesses. Its better than 4 and just flatly more interesting but takes awhile to get burning.

 

[bananafactory]

Destructoid:

Halo 4 - 10/10
Halo 5 - 7/10

okay

Were they reviewed by the same person?

 

[GavinGT]

Considering the almost overwhelming praise for Halo 4, this is one of those rare cases where I don't really give much credence to review scores and I'm genuinely interested to see fan reactions. I wasn't around for Halo 4's launch, what was the first week like on NeoGAF? Was there a period where it got glowing praise from early impressions of GAFers or was there dissent from the start?

There was hatred toward the COD-ification of its multiplayer even before release. Still, people were tentatively excited.

 

[vincent vega]

Oof. I thought the campaign looked fun from the first three missions i've seen.

that reviewer starts out by saying that his interest in halo has declined with each release.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Destructoid:

Halo 4 - 10/10
Halo 5 - 7/10

okay

Different games, different reviewers.

Did you also play Halo 5 to completion?

that reviewer starts out by saying that his interest in halo has declined with each release.

Yes. He's not wrong.

 

[Akibared]

Destructoid:

Halo 4 - 10/10
Halo 5 - 7/10

okay

Is it the same person?

 

[Lingitiz]

I imagine for multiplayer, reviews mean little and it will be the community who decides if it is a yay or nay?

Sure, but there are some valid complaints like the lack of custom game options and splitscreen being brought up. Don't need to be a big Halo player to notice those.

 

[THRILLH0]

Surprise, Arthur Gies loved a Halo game.

Surprise people bitching about Polygon apropo of nothing.

 

[Anung]

Really disappointing if true

I was thoroughly lost in that story

It's an improvement over 4 in that you can actually follow what's happening in the games story. But there is stuff (like Locke) where I have no idea who he is or why I should care. I assume it's in expanded universe stuff.

 

[Random17]

I was expecting a 90 meta, now I'll revise that down to 85.

 

[Withnail]

Calling a 95+ Metacritic average. Definitely gonna be the highest reviewed Xbox One/PS4 game to date. (Excluding GTA V, not sure if that counts. Since it's a late port of an incredible Xbox 360/PS3 game)

343 did the fanbase good. Incredible scores so far.

Hype is a powerful drug.

 

[ZeroX03]

As it stands, Halo 5 is near perfect. With slick gameplay, a fantastic campaign, and seemingly ambitious multiplayer, it gets little wrong. If you own an Xbox One or plan to buy it, this is why you're doing so.

I own an Xbox One but I didn't like MCC! Stop confusing me into buying Halo!

 

[Xumbrega]

Game Revolution 4.5/5 - http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/halo-xbox-one

 

[SlasherJPC]

Looks like Im screwed, I only bought this game for the campaign...

Truth be told its one of my favorite campaigns in the series. Im sure for some others to. I also really liked the ending.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Oh man, I thought "IGN-RIP" meant that they gave it a terrible score lol.

 

[Klossen]

So these reviews only reflect the SP content? If so, seems a bit misleading since most will play for the MP.

 

[Bgamer90]

Funny to see mixed impressions of the campaign. Some say it isn't that good while others loved it (videogamer.com; "Best of this gen!").

 

[HuskyPanda]

Different games, different reviewers.

Did you also play Halo 5 to completion?

Did you play halo 4?

 

[Toki767]

Destructoid:

Halo 4 - 10/10
Halo 5 - 7/10

okay

I mean...the guy seemed genuinely let down by the campaign in 5.

 

[DarthWalden]

Hmmm about what I was expecting actually given some of the early impressions.

It seems the campaign is incredibly fun but bogged down a bit by the poor AI and lacklustre story.

Multiplayer reviews all seem to be incredible but the was to be expected after we all got to try the beta.