Just for fun, tell us your favorite weapon from each Halo game! What the heck, throw in a vehicle too. I feel like writing right now so I’ll include why as well. It doesn’t have to be original to that game, just that you like how it was implemented in that game.
Halo CE: Magnum (I’m not here to be original :P) Warthog
You could go on a rampage with the pistol, and I don’t think the warthog gun was ever that strong again.
Halo 2: Energy Sword, Banshee
The energy sword just got worse in each upcoming Halo, it seems. The banshee actually had the bomb on the left trigger. Why is that still not a thing??
Halo 3: Battle Rifle, Chopper
This game probably had the best BR. It killed everything. Well actually the Chopper killed everything. Everything.
Halo 3 ODST: Suppressed SMG
Pretty much the only difference but still my weapon of choice. Oh and still the Chopper.
Halo Reach: Grenade Launcher, Wraith
Took me a while to get the hang of the grenade launcher but I’m glad I did. And the wraith destroyed everything.
Halo 4: Railgun, Mantis
The railgun was the best thing about Halo 4. One of the few new weapons that didn’t feel like noob weapons (incineration cannon, binary, boltshot, scattershot, sticky det…). As for the mantis, it was the only vehicle that could consistently win over the swarms of plasma pistols.
CE: Pistol. No arguing with that.
2: AR. Well, technically only in H2A, but come on, that thing sounds amazing.
3: I didn’t really like the fact that the BR killed absolutely everything. And the AR sounded like someone dropping marbles down the stairs. So I’ll say… The plasma pistol. For the EMPs.
R: Target designator. Need I say more?
4: Shotgun. Inneffective/risky on high difficulties, but the sound and the animation were brilliant.
5: (So far) Light Rifle. Tears through scrubs. You can feel the power behind the pew-pew.
1: Magnum (my baby)
2: Fuel Rod Cannon (I felt like a king after I got this)
3: Plasma Rifle (probably only game where I liked it) or Spiker (it shreds)
ODST: Suppressed SMG (the handling is a kiss from God, and dat scope doe)
Reach: Concussion Rifle (I have no regrets)
Halo 4: SAW (the ultimate spray n’ pray weapon)
Halo Ce: M6C Magnum
Halo 2: Battle Rifle 55
Halo 2 Anniversary: M7 Submachine gun
Halo 3: Type 51 Carbine
Halo 3 ODST: M7 Suppressed
Halo Reach: Designated Marksman Rifle
Halo 4: MA5D OICW
Halo 5 Guardians: (For now…) M7 Submachine gun
Halo Ce: Magnum Tank
Halo 2: Covenant Carbine Tank
CE: Plasma Rifle. No plasma rifle(including the repeater and storm rifle) has come close to touching the original plasma rifle. Serious plasma damage, plasma stun and it was worthy of its headshot multiplier due to its low base spread. It actually felt like a rifle whereas all future variants were little more than blue(or red) SMGs. CE shotgun is a very close second for being one of the best shotguns in gaming history.
Halo 2: Brute shot it just felt good, big blade(that actually makes a difference damage wise) plus its it bounces unlike its Halo 3 counterpart.
Halo 3: Laser, it may be a bit ridiculous in the way it can completely shut down. But I would be lying if I didn’t say it felt great to melt a full warthog.
ODST: M6S. I love this thing to pieces. What it lacked in damage it made up for with rate of fire and accuracy. The feeling you get dropping a wave of grunts and jackals without missing a shot is just amazing.
Reach: Grenade Launcher. Pro-pipe is love, pro-pipe is life. I have no idea why 343 keeps messing around with these alternatives like the Sticky det, railgun, hydra, give me mae pro-pripe.
Halo 4: Light Rifle. Flinch aside it has the highest skillgap of any precision weapon besides the CE Pistol. The scope mechanic is basically a built in button combo and stomping on players with the sneaky 4 shot felt so good.
Halo 5: Light Rifle. See above only now with an even more juicy 3 shot.