Halo 5 Review Thread

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Reviews:

GMR Reviews - 4.7/5

Halo 5: Guardians is one hell of a rollercoaster for Halo fans. From the sombre and sad times to the action packed thrill ride, it surely was an incredible experience all around.

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Polygon - 9.0/10

Halo 5 feels like it knows its obligations. The campaign's narrative is likely to prove controversial, though its biggest sin may be its familiarity. Otherwise, Halo 5 excels under the pressure, providing one of the most welcoming, competitive, balanced and fun games of the year — and providing my personal favorite Halo multiplayer since the series began.

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Giant Bomb - 4.0/5

You'll spot some rough edges and notice some omissions, but Halo 5 looks great, plays well, and has enough options to keep you coming back.

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IGN - N/A

Developer 343 Industries has engineered the strongest combat Halo has ever seen, with tons of excellent weapons, varied maps, an expansive and intense new multiplayer mode joining a host of returning greats, and some game-changing new mobility. At the same time, Guardians repeats Halo 4’s mistake of telling a story that can’t stand on its own without Halo’s expanded universe. This hurts, but doesn’t ruin, its otherwise impressive cooperative campaign.

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TIME - 3.5/5

If you’re a Halo fan, Halo 5‘s probably going to feel like coming home, a graphically muscled version of a formula that’s resonated with devotees since 2001. It’s just like the other annualized multimillions franchises, in other words, only with its installments shrewdly spaced years apart, to keep us inquisitive, and expectant.

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AR12 Gaming - 9.0/10

Incredible – Halo 5: Guardians takes you on a journey, a hunter-versus-hunted narrative across 15 Campaign missions. While some are short, the Campaign is full of high-octane action. Add that to the impressive new Arena and Warzone modes, and you have the best Halo Multiplayer you can find. All lag-free and on Dedicated Servers. Thankfully, the issues that plagued Master Chief Collection and no-where to be seen.

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Cybershack News - 4.0/5

Halo's next-generation debut is a fun, sci-fi romp that's sure to please the series' fans. While 343 Industries has made a number of controversial changes, the game still feels like Halo. I miss split-screen multiplayer, and I miss campaign score-keeping, but those absences didn't stop me from enjoying the game. At the same time, if you're not already a Halo fan, Halo 5 probably won't convert you. Halo 5 is a great game, but it is still Halo. I’d say that’s what most fans are after though.

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This Gen Gaming - 9.5/10

Halo 5: Guardians is one hell of a rollercoaster for Halo fans. From the sombre and sad times to the action packed thrill ride, it surely was an incredible experience all around. As a fan who has played every main Halo, one of my favourite things about this game in particular is the tremendous amount of respect a lot of the characters have for the Master Chief, even though they are trying to track him down and, for all intents and purposes, arrest him. There are some heart-warming, flanked very quickly by some heart-breaking moments but one thing’s for sure, this is possibly the greatest Halo game ever made. It’s a heavy title, one that is very well-deserved by 343 with this game.

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Team Beyond - 8.0/10 SPOILER WARNING

Overall, the story of Halo 5: Guardians was told extremely well and was understandable to those who have only played the games and not read the extended fiction.

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Submitted by XboxModerator Xbox 720 Release Date 2015