(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:57 am
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Gameplay: 9.3
Still tight and awesome as ever, you can get your Xbox controller (for PC) and really get into the game; otherwise purists still will enjoy the tight handling of the mouse/keyboard combination.
Graphics: 9.4 intel dump
Even brighter and cleaner than before, a complete overhaul was done and it shows. These are some of the finest visuals out there, and explains why you need a very hot PC and graphics card.
Sound: 9.1
Superb voice work, explosions, gunfire, other game companies have taken note of how to do things right. This is the gold standard for audio.
Difficulty: Medium
You can adjust how tough or easy you want to make the game, it still the same in the end though, one-man army (plus a surprise) taking on impossible odds to save the future of mankind. The A.I. in Halo has been widely considered to be amongst the finest example of an opposing force working together to destroy you. Marines run alongside you and wait for your action to fight, enemies try and outflank you and toss grenades from cover - the game is simply incredible.
Concept: 9.0
Every gaming system has its alien invasion game; some do it well some don't. Halo is the top of the heap, and I dare say only a couple of other games belong in it's league (Half-life being one). It is a tried-and-true formula, but wrapped around a really great sci-fi story and so much life and detail is given to it, the whole experience is lifted to another level. Add to this the new and easy to use online gaming forum that works essentially like Xbox live, the lines between console and PC begin to blur. I see what's on the horizon and I couldn't be more excited.
Multiplayer: 9.4
You can play the single-player adventure only so many times; then you can spend another 500 hours playing online against real people. The game is great but the multiplayer is just as good and never the same.
Overall: 9.2
Even two years later the game is easily one of the most exciting experiences in the gaming world. The online play upgrades and new fancy look will please even the staunchiest of PC elite players. They waited to play the game and that wait was worth it.
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