…My opinion…
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AWESOMEEEEEEE
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I M EXCItE!
(Ok now to say it in English)
Firstly, I love Halo, I’ve been playing it since the original Xbox. I love the fiction, I love the music, the gameplay, and just the shear level of scale and epic-ness.
Every Halo game has a flavour. If you were to go back and play each Halo game now, you probably still enjoy them, but some you’d get tired of more than others, and others you play more because it’s your favourite for reason x.
Bungie took the right step with Halo reach, by adding armour abilities, it definitely added another dimension to the gameplay, that made you think that little bit more about how you were going to attack.
I didn’t approve of the TU, since for one, the matchmaking is now split into 3 diversities:
The Original Reach experience
The TU experience
and the Anniversary experience
The anniversary experience is more acceptable addition to the game modes, since, well Halo 1 is great, and who doesn’t want to replay those old maps, the way they were.
However the TU, intends, to destroy what exists now. The original Halo Reach experience, which was already fine the way it was. Some people just would rather have the game changed, than change their tactics.
With that rant said, Halo 4’s new progression system is a great addition. Players will know have to think that bit more carefully to how they play, and what they play with.
If you’re a competitive person, competitive gameplay is all about finding what will give you that edge against your opponent. (rock, paper, scissors = poker) Having more options means you have to make better decisions. Kind of like what Spartans have to do when they’re preparing for a mission.
Halo multiplayer has always been about having a fair fight. Fighting is always about how not to make it fair. So if you want to win, know your game, know your enemy. Winners should be rewarded, and Losers should be penalised, that is the Spartan way.
So stop complaining complainers and ENJOY THE GAME WHEN IT COMES OUT.
AH-WOO