Halo 5.
This game was held under so much critical review. So much in fact, that psychologically, while playing this game, we were judging, judging, judging and not enjoying , enjoying, and enjoying. This game, despite the flaws, is in fact very Halo’esque. If we were to step away from the Halo series and take a deep breathe, swallow our pride, and come back with a complete refreshed mind ( I’m talking refreshed, really refreshed. Like forgetting all aversion & grief), we wouldn’t be blinded by personal hate and actually see the game for what it is, which is in fact and very well thought out Halo. Yes, flaws are there and that holds much weight. With that being said though, we actually have forgotten what makes a Halo.
Yes, there only 3 missions of the campaign that hold Master chief as a playable character. But this is actually a very smart play by 343. This is why:
See, apparently 343 has 20 years of Halo ahead. 343 managed and I believe wanted to, in fact, maintain Master Chiefs spark by causing the players miss MC even more. In unison, character development occurred with Locke and his team and now that we miss chief even more, we will anticipate him even MORE next time around. But this time, with a more developed plot line and articulated story, we will enjoy the next Halo with a stronger attraction to MC in addition to a better understood story now that an entire game was spent on development with another team. This strengthens the content within the next Halo, and that, my fellow community, is fantastic.
Guys & Gals, remember that Halo is not dead and that 343 had to make desperate changes because the content left behind from Bungie wasn’t enough to keep the Halo series thriving. Halo 5 lost money not because it’s a bad game, but because the faith was cut in half due to Halo 4’s trial.
Shape up guys, Halo is indeed better than ever, and with that being said, GAME ON FRIENDS.