Alright, I just have to say that I enjoy Halo alot. The Halo series is one of my favourites. I enjoy the universe in which it is set, I enjoy the story, and I especially enjoy the gameplay. I could be considered a "fanboy" in that I've read as many of the books as I've been bothered to get my hands on and I like to make a point of the quality in the games, not in the way that I think Xbox 360 and Halo and Bungie are the best ever and everyone should like them.
People can go on about how much they don't like it all they want. However, and I've made a point of this many times elsewhere, when people says they hate something and then make out that anyone who likes it is a moron with horrible tastes, they make themselves appear completely arrogant and pretentious... and I know a few.
I've had people literally look at me in disgust when I mention that I like Halo. These are the same people that everyone gets the shits with when they walk into the classroom spouting every possible 'fact' about some 1930s film they make themselves out to enjoy because it would mean they have 'reformed tastes', making them better than anyone else, to their 'friends' who don't really give two shits. And then lie about having a girlfriend for good measure.
And for the topic... I was a little worried about Halo Wars. I always thought the units in Halo would make for a good RTS, but releasing it only for console was, in my opinion, a pretty strange choice. Although, the closer it is coming to release, the more I want to play it and see how it goes. I've seen people with bad expectations saying how surprised they were with the demo. I suppose you could see that as 'it could be average and they'd like it', but either way, if I'm not going to purchase this for the gameplay, I will purchase it for the cutscenes and the storyline.
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