Could Halo 4 Be the best halo yet?
I am sick and tired of the bad assumptions halo 4 has recieved on these forums so want to prove to all what a game it could be.
Multiplayer, Infinite possibilities
Halo’s multiplayer has always been unique in the way it combines competitive skillful gameplay, with pointless fun of customs and the communities creativity in forge. However rumors have stained this legacy with ill advised references to a certain call of duty and how it will ruin the game forever. Based on what we know these rumors are completely untrue and simply reflect the impatience of some community members.
As we have learnt from game informers coverage, Halo 4 will continue to provide the core halo gameplay we all love, but will add new features to spice things up such as varied power weapon spawns and new AA’s and weapons. It’s sandbox will feature old classics such as the br, magnum and shotgun along with a whole new class of weapons from the inhabitants of Requiem. It shall feature many vehicles from the halo universe including one so big it makes the cyclops in warhouse look small.
Halo 4 will also have faster paced multiplayer, allowing for skilled players to further hone their combat prowess. For new players it is promissed that balance will not be affected and although loadouts are now customisable, power weapons will not be available at startup and The different AA’s can all be countered by varying tactics. Although many people assume this is a sign of halo becoming cod, I say it is closer to bf3’s award winning multiplayer system of unlocking various similarly useful weapons, with different specialisations i.e dmr for long range, as for mid to cqc etc. this again does not affect balance but simply allows players to adapt their own play style, plus stops everyone constantly spawning with assault rifles when they are up against snipers and dmr’s.
Unlike Bf3 however we don’t have to rely on a limited range of gametypes and maps, 8000 msp’s worth of Dlc or the absence of any kind of local multiplayer, splitscreen or customs. Halo 4 seems to be bringing all the best features of multiplayer into one game.
The Chief is back!
After a long wait we can finally resume our mission to save humanity from danger as the hero we have known for ten years, the master chief. It has been far too long and I am glad to see him back at the centre of things. We don’t have a great detail of info on this aspect of the game but here is a list of what to expect:
- A more Agile chief- A brand new enemy- The return of the covenent- Breath taking new landscapes on the planet Requiem- An emersive campaign with a darker and more emotional feel than other halo’s
In regards to the new sound track I know it may not be as iconic as Marty’s work but we haven’t herd it all yet and I’m sure the more we hear the more we’ll like it.
An infinite universe
Halo 4’s infinity multiplayer and new spartan ops mode aim to bring an enormous universe together and bridge the gap between the halo games and halo lore. It should give a purpose to everything we do in the game and provide a back story to why we play halo online. But then think about it. ‘Infinity’. If spartan ops is a weekly dlc series could this mean that there really is an infinite amount of maps, missions and scenario’s in halo 4? Probably, which means no matter how long you play the game there will always be something new. which is one hell of a good thing, and is something truly unique to halo.
Another reason why spartan ops will be a good addition is that it could bring groups together to regularly play halo, meaning it will not see the decline in population reach has had. This would mean more players, therefore more competitive multiplayer and more fresh user created games, meaning Halo 4 could attract players for years.
Hopes and Possibilities
Halo 4 is sure to be a great game. How could you ask for more? Here are some idea’s I had for what may happen in spartan ops, or just what might be cool in halo 4:
- Since the spartan 4’s are all experienced soldiers, we could see the return of past characters such as Dare, Buck and their team of ODST’s as spartans, and could even meet the master chief on his journeys- Based on an alternate teaser trailer I saw, where master chief throws away his gun, I think there might be a kinect feature where you can maybe program in assasinations or use your body to control a large mech such as the cyclops- Forge will be back, but 343 guilty spark is dead. Who will you be when you play forge? Answer: customizable monitors, or maybe something else entirely- In the combat deck you are basically fighting holograms, yet those holograms can also send out decoy holograms.If everything is a hologram then how can you tell the difference?