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[willow ve]

They've been up for a while.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/halo-4

It's interesting that not a single review has been scored below 80 so far... I wonder if there are some reviewer (maybe a smaller market/niche) that hates the game? It's an oddity to not see a single outlier in the review data set.

Granted it could just be that everyone loves the game, but I would think there would be at least one curmudgeon (nothing is ever going to be as good as Quake/CS/Goldeneye) in the media pool.

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Although other AAA games don't seem to have any low scores either. Mass Effect 3 hits 75 for the low point. Same with Borderlands 2. Fifa 13 doesn't dip below 80.

 

[GodlyPerfection]

Was more concerned with what you could place on the other maps, we seem to never learn much about that before launch.

In that case... yeah you can't forge on the default maps. There is no structure category. Just scenery, objective, vehicles, etc.

 

[Der Flatulator]

Nice!

http://www.bookdepository.com/
http://www.bookdepository.com/halo

 

[Defect]

So Assassins Creed 3 pulled a Mass Effect 3 with the ending...

The game is great though.

 

[Woorloog]

So Assassins Creed 3 pulled a Mass Effect 3 with the ending...

The game is great though.

My brother is not going to like that. He is frustrated with the game's handholding and bad "stealth" as it is...

 

[neoism]

fuck man the other thread is spoiler city................

 

[YourExWife]

I don't know how you can judge the experience of how the soundtrack mixes with the gameplay without playing the damn game.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

I can see these loadouts getting cut down by the time the second event rolls around (if there is a second event). Most likely, even during the first event, we'll see some trends evolve to where players are only choosing one or two loadouts anyway. It is nice to see them including more of the sandbox in their settings for now. That is the way to make sure people watching the stream can load up the game and go "Hey this is the same game I play."

I'm very happy for this... it is good to see MLG attempting to embrace the new game mechanics before going back to something more comfortable. Who knows... maybe their gameplay with CTF and Infinity Slayer will convince people of any possible competitive value of the new mechanics. I'm really curious to see how it all plays out at the highest levels of competitive play. Sooo excited.

Seriously, MLG does this with every game, then when they figure out what does and doesn't work, people begin their bitch-fests about MLG gametypes again. They can't win.

No one is playing that card. I said I defend the parts I have played (multiplayer, and small amounts) but was calling him on his bullshit that he hasn't played it at all. Come on Kyle.

Just because he hasn't played the campaign doesn't mean he can't make a legitimate argument about how well the music meshes with the campaign. Oh wait...

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

(LTTP) LOL, just saw the montage, Tashi did EXACTLY the BS thing I was talking about with oddball (tossing it to the enemy then shitting all over them while they can't shoot back). I'm glad to see it works, haha.

Awesome montage too. Well done.

 

[Petrichor]

So Assassins Creed 3 pulled a Mass Effect 3 with the ending...

The game is great though.

no it didn't.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Wasn't the case for CE and look how popular that was

That was 10 years in a hugely different games and games console market, nevermind that esports was a lot younger then. But you know this, and may be just pulling our leg.

On a unrelated note:
What are we going to do regarding the Irish Halo launch party?

 

[Sanjuro]

So Assassins Creed 3 pulled a Mass Effect 3 with the ending...

The game is great though.

I stopped playing it after the third sequence. Couldn't take that game any longer.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I stopped playing it after the third sequence. Couldn't take that game any longer.

Gets awesome when Conor is introduced. Love the game so far.

Anyways, that review thread is starting to scare me with spoilers.

 

[Defect]

Petri

You actually think that was a well thought out ending to a "trilogy"?


[Got rid of spoilers]

 

[Gazzawa]

On a unrelated note:
What are we going to do regarding the Irish Halo launch party?

Show up and play some cod

 

[GodlyPerfection]

So from the livestream of Machinima. They are saying there is no Campaign Theater. I'm sure more people will check very soon with early copies and all.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

So from the livestream of Machinima. They are saying there is no Campaign Theater. I'm sure more people will check very soon with early copies and all.

We already knew that. Apparently there's also no scoring in spartan ops too.

 

[Karl2177]

So Assassins Creed 3 pulled a Mass Effect 3 with the ending...

The game is great though.

Heh. Game developers have creativity, but lack the ability to let go nowadays. At least Halo 3's conclusion felt moderately good compared to the turd of ME3 and what sounds like AC3 as well.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Uhh, keep all end game spoilers out of here please. From any game.

 

[Fuchsdh]

It's interesting that not a single review has been scored below 80 so far... I wonder if there are some reviewer (maybe a smaller market/niche) that hates the game? It's an oddity to not see a single outlier in the review data set.

Granted it could just be that everyone loves the game, but I would think there would be at least one curmudgeon (nothing is ever going to be as good as Quake/CS/Goldeneye) in the media pool.

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Although other AAA games don't seem to have any low scores either. Mass Effect 3 hits 75 for the low point. Same with Borderlands 2. Fifa 13 doesn't dip below 80.

For games like these you only get really low scores from people who want to attract extra traffic by being contradictory. Things like an 8/10 I usually see as just someone trying to buck score inflation.

 

[Sanjuro]

Gets awesome when Conor is introduced. Love the game so far.

Anyways, that review thread is starting to scare me with spoilers.

The game reminded me of a hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog and Hitman during the gameplay portions. The rest of the game was incredibly tedious segments on ships where I wanted to frisbee toss the game out the window.

 

[MrBig]

I need that art book

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Uhh, keep all end game spoilers out of here please. From any game.

Please.
I don't need a repeat of that post with the ending of 4 games last year.

 

[squidhands]

Apparently there's also no scoring in spartan ops too.

Goddamn it. :-(

 

[heckfu]

Uhh, keep all end game spoilers out of here please. From any game.

But it was so awesome when ShaqFu finally beat up...oh...nevermind.

Please.
I don't need a repeat of that post with the ending of 4 games last year.

But what about from 1994!

 

[GodlyPerfection]

We already knew that. Apparently there's also no scoring in spartan ops too.

I wasn't aware that we got that officially confirmed. Must have missed it. Had a lot going on recently. No scoring in Spartan Ops is an interesting tidbit.

 

[Homeboyd]

We already knew that. Apparently there's also no scoring in spartan ops too.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

Fuckin

 

[Zeouterlimits]

POTENTIAL SPOILER IN THREAD NAME ON GAMING SIDE

Edit: And removed.

 

[Alienups]

Thread has already been deleted from the looks of it, is gud.

 

[Alienups]

Same guy also posted a spoiler in the Halo4 OT

 

[S1kkZ]

fuck! massive spoiler in the official thread!

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Ugh...I went all this time without spoilers too. Fuck you you fucking fucker.

 

[GodlyPerfection]

Glad I'm chilling here in this OT.

 

[Fuchsdh]

Yay for not visiting other parts of GAF!

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Yup avoid the Halo 4 OT if you don't want to be spoiled because it's still there.

 

[Tashi]

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

 

[SpudBud]

Fucking spoilers man.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

You live? Good stuff

You've arrived at a bad time though

 

[Gray Man]

So is the music as underwhelming as some people are saying?

 

[Genesis Knight]

So is the music as underwhelming as some people are saying?

You talking about that one reviewer?

 

[Tashi]

You live? Good stuff

You've already at a bad time though

Why bad timing?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

But it was so awesome when ShaqFu finally beat up...oh...nevermind.


But what about from 1994!

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Why bad timing?

Asshole spoiled the Halo 4 OT.

 

[heckfu]

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

Hooray! You owe me 50 dollars for being your personal go-between with Bravo. Also, check your PMs.

 

[Tunavi]

HOLY FUCK

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

WHO THE FUCK SPOILS THE GAME LIKE THAT

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Why bad timing?

Spoilers on gaming side.
A death threat on gaming side.

 

[Gazzawa]

HOLY FUCK

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

WHO THE FUCK SPOILS THE GAME LIKE THAT

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Halo 4 OT is safe again. Modus deleted the asshole's post.

 

[Franklinator]

HOLY FUCK

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

WHO THE FUCK SPOILS THE GAME LIKE THAT

I know, I just don't get it.

Agh, this sucks so bad, I knew nothing about the campaign and now it's been ruined.

 

[Poker Face]

HOLY FUCK

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

WHO THE FUCK SPOILS THE GAME LIKE THAT

I saw it a while ago on reddit. You still feel the "FUCK I GOT SPOILED" feeling the second time around ;_;

 

[Trasher]

HOLY FUCK

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

WHO THE FUCK SPOILS THE GAME LIKE THAT

PM what it was? I don't care haha.