Halo: Best game ever?

Reptile · #1 08-26-2003, 05:58 PM

Is it the best game ever...after its release it sold worldwide....today....still doing it!

How did bungie ever do it...?

Al the Vykker · #2 08-26-2003, 08:18 PM

Halo:

Game of the Year, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Console Game of the Year, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Editor's Choice, Game of the Year, IGN, 2002
Editor's Choice, Game of the Year, Electronic Gaming Monthly, April 2002
Best Console Game, BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, 2002
Best Multiplayer Game, BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, 2002
Console Action/Adventure Game of the Year, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Best Game of Year One, Official Xbox Magazine, November 2002
Best Multiplayer Game of Year One, Official Xbox Magazine, November 2002
Game of the Year, EDGE magazine (UK), April 2002
Technical Innovation of the Year, EDGE magazine (UK), April 2002
Audio Achievement of the Year, EDGE magazine (UK), April 2002
Best Original Soundtrack, Rolling Stone, May 2002
Editor's Choice, Best Xbox Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Reader's Choice, Best Xbox Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Game of 2001, GameSpot, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Game, GameSpot, 2002
Reader's Choice, Best Combat Game, GamePro, July 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Game of the Year, Electronic Gaming Monthly, April 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Shooting Game, GameSpot, 2002
Best Graphics in a Console Game, Electric Playground, 2002
Best Console Shooter, Electric Playground, 2002
Best Multiplayer for a Console, Electric Playground, 2002
Best Developer: Bungie, Electric Playground, 2002
No. 1, Best First-Person Shooters, PLAY, February 2002
Best First-Person Shooter, GameNow, February 2002
Best Multiplayer Game, GameNow, February 2002
Platinum Editors' Choice Award, Electronic Gaming Monthly, January 2002
Game of the Month, Electronic Gaming Monthly, January 2002
Revolutionary Xbox Game of 2001, Game Revolution, January 2002
Best Xbox Action Game of 2001, Game Revolution, January 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Action Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Action Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Storyline, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Storyline, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Graphics, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Runner-up, Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Graphics, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Sound, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Sound, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Game of the Year, Toronto Sun, 2001
Xbox Game of the Year, GameZone Online, 2001
Best Console Game of the Year, Voodoo Extreme, 2001
Action/Adventure Xbox Game of the Year, GameSpy, December 2001
Gamer's Choice Xbox Game of the Year, GameSpy, December 2001
Premier Choice Award, ActiveWindows, December 2001
Viewer's Choice: Game of the Year, TeamXbox, December 2001
Editors' Choice 2001, GamePen, November 2001

Now I know there are people who will disagree, but Halo is one of the greatest games ever made, the best game on Xbox, and one of the Best FPS ever made. In my opinion atleast.

And to date, has sold Three to four million copies in the U.S. alone.

When Halo 2 comes out it will surpass Halo in everyway.

How bungie did it? Its just Bungie I guess. A great company that has people who actually care about creating some of the best games ever made, and actually making the game fun, wanting to play their games. And also, pleasing their large fan base. Just stop by their websites and online community and you will begin to see what I'm talking about.

They also took risks, and tried to accoplish new things, and really push the envelope of where their games can really go.

Added in with superb AI, dynamic Music, and everything else put in, is what molded it into what it is.

Plus I recommend highly reading the prequel The Fall of Reach, and maybe reading the Novelization "The Flood". I know winter I'll be picking up the third book too, first Strike. And am proud to own the soundtrack of the game.

As for Halo right now...

I am going to be getting halo for pc, mainly for the online multiplayer mode/map editors, and all the new vehicles like Banshees in multiplayer, and the flamethrower, fuel rod cannon, and also the six new huge outdoor maps for MP.

Well, as you can see Im a really big fan of Halo.

Mac the Janitor · #3 08-26-2003, 10:36 PM

Ugh, it's not the best game EVER. There isn't one game out there that you can say is the best game ever, because there's so many genres, and each one is so different you can't judge them all at once. You may think it's a very well done sci-fi shooter, but it's not the best game ever.

DieselCat18 · #4 08-27-2003, 12:21 AM

Al the Vykker.....You said it all....in my opinion it is probably the best.....some others don't think so, and thats ok...but from what I have seen and played it stands alone for me.....Must say Oddworld is pretty good to....

Al the Vykker · #5 08-27-2003, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by Mac the Janitor
Ugh, it's not the best game EVER. There isn't one game out there that you can say is the best game ever, because there's so many genres, and each one is so different you can't judge them all at once. You may think it's a very well done sci-fi shooter, but it's not the best game ever.

Thats true, there are some other games that I think are some of the great milestone games. Such as The original Zelda, Mario Broths, Earth Bound, Ocarina of Time, Goldeneye, etc. Halo is probably the best scifi shooter, and another great Mile Stone game.

I agree, it cant compare to everytype of genre. Its just in my opinion one of favorite games, and one of the best games(in my opinion again).

Joshy · #6 08-27-2003, 05:02 AM

OMG, doesnt everyone know PONG is the best game eva... seriously you guys should all play it...

***Alcar*** · #7 08-27-2003, 05:31 AM

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Originally posted by Joshy
OMG, doesnt everyone know PONG is the best game eva... seriously you guys should all play it...

Haha Josh, I was going to say the exact same thing. That was until I saw your damned reply

I don't hate Halo, but I wouldn't place it very high on my list of favourite games. I'm a very strong Adventure-Platformer gamer. I did however get very bored one weekend and played Halo for a bit.

I reached the second segment of Truth and Reconciliation! Which for me, is much further than I should have ever gone.

Alcar...

Fez · #8 08-27-2003, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by Al the Vykker
Halo:

Game of the Year, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Console Game of the Year, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Editor's Choice, Game of the Year, IGN, 2002
Editor's Choice, Game of the Year, Electronic Gaming Monthly, April 2002
Best Console Game, BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, 2002
Best Multiplayer Game, BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, 2002
Console Action/Adventure Game of the Year, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 2002
Best Game of Year One, Official Xbox Magazine, November 2002
Best Multiplayer Game of Year One, Official Xbox Magazine, November 2002
Game of the Year, EDGE magazine (UK), April 2002
Technical Innovation of the Year, EDGE magazine (UK), April 2002
Audio Achievement of the Year, EDGE magazine (UK), April 2002
Best Original Soundtrack, Rolling Stone, May 2002
Editor's Choice, Best Xbox Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Reader's Choice, Best Xbox Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Game of 2001, GameSpot, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Game, GameSpot, 2002
Reader's Choice, Best Combat Game, GamePro, July 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Game of the Year, Electronic Gaming Monthly, April 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Shooting Game, GameSpot, 2002
Best Graphics in a Console Game, Electric Playground, 2002
Best Console Shooter, Electric Playground, 2002
Best Multiplayer for a Console, Electric Playground, 2002
Best Developer: Bungie, Electric Playground, 2002
No. 1, Best First-Person Shooters, PLAY, February 2002
Best First-Person Shooter, GameNow, February 2002
Best Multiplayer Game, GameNow, February 2002
Platinum Editors' Choice Award, Electronic Gaming Monthly, January 2002
Game of the Month, Electronic Gaming Monthly, January 2002
Revolutionary Xbox Game of 2001, Game Revolution, January 2002
Best Xbox Action Game of 2001, Game Revolution, January 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Action Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Action Game of 2001, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Storyline, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Storyline, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Graphics, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Runner-up, Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Graphics, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Editors' Choice, Best Xbox Sound, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Readers' Choice, Best Xbox Sound, Xbox.IGN, 2002
Game of the Year, Toronto Sun, 2001
Xbox Game of the Year, GameZone Online, 2001
Best Console Game of the Year, Voodoo Extreme, 2001
Action/Adventure Xbox Game of the Year, GameSpy, December 2001
Gamer's Choice Xbox Game of the Year, GameSpy, December 2001
Premier Choice Award, ActiveWindows, December 2001
Viewer's Choice: Game of the Year, TeamXbox, December 2001
Editors' Choice 2001, GamePen, November 2001

wow...

i'll say that halo isnt the best game in the world. There is no best game in the world, but in my opinion it is ONE of the best FPS's.

Jacob · #9 08-27-2003, 08:52 AM

Can you please tell me why its the best game ever? I've played it and i personally believe its the same as any other FPS...there's nothing that unique about it...apart from that lil' Robot thing...he's thooper

***Cloverfield*** · #10 08-27-2003, 10:54 AM

*runs away screaming* Not another Halo topic!!! Well at least there hasn't been one for a while.

I wouldn't say it's the best game ever ... but that's because everyone has their own opinion of what the best game ever is. For me it's Oddworld and Final Fantasy. But other people hate those games. So really there is no best game ever. Even a really bad game has it's fans. However, there are successful games, and unsuccessful games. Halo is a successful game. For what reasons I'm unsure, but it certainly is good that the Xbox has a successful game, otherwise they may have struggled.

As for Halo, it's okay. I never really got into playing it. It's mostly sitting in it's box not really used much. One day I'll get around to playing it though. I'd like to give it a go.

I do have one problem w/ what I saw of Halo though. Lack of (or more so no) FMVs. You've gotta have FMVs!!!

Abe Babe...

GrigtheSlig · #11 08-27-2003, 11:38 AM

I've never played it! Is it really good and worth buying or not? I've allready read all the posts, so I know what you all think about it, but what I mean is: is it fun to beat over and over again?

Mac the Janitor · #12 08-27-2003, 01:31 PM

Not really, Grig...I beat it once and then put it away. But that's just me, you might enjoy playing it again. So who knows.

I suggest renting it first.

GrigtheSlig · #13 08-27-2003, 01:39 PM

Hmmm, I try not to rent games, they contaminate my XBOX! But maybe I will rent it, just to see. Was it fun the first time you played it?

Mac the Janitor · #14 08-27-2003, 01:43 PM

Yeah, it was pretty fun. It kinda gets old for me after a while...I dunno. I'd rather play many other games.

GrigtheSlig · #15 08-27-2003, 02:02 PM

Maybe I will buy it someday, but i'm bying Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for XBOX next! I here that's a really good game!

Jacob · #16 08-27-2003, 02:33 PM

I'm gonna try and get 'Wolverines Revenge' next. Any opinions on it?

Reptile · #17 08-27-2003, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Mac the Janitor
Not really, Grig...I beat it once and then put it away. But that's just me, you might enjoy playing it again. So who knows.

I suggest renting it first.

Aw.....did you complete Legendary Mode? I still haven't cracked it due to I'm still on the Covenant ship, which is not easy...

And Grig....So far rent it...I did and then bought it...it was amazing, found it fun running over aliens, but thats not all there is to it.

GrigtheSlig · #18 08-27-2003, 05:55 PM

But that means that you paid 5 dollors more than you would have when you could have just bought it! I hate waisting money, considering I don't have much!

Wolverines Revenge sounds good, I heard it was really good and worth the money you pay for it! Hey, is Spiderman a really goo game? I'm XBOX deprived! Need more XBOX!

Jacob · #19 08-27-2003, 07:45 PM

Spiderman is quite good. The cutscenes are mightily shite though and some of the levels are boring.

Spiderman 2 is gonna have free roaming, like GTA...which should be rather jolly.

I think they should do a GTA-like Angel game...where you pick the missions when they come to you as cases but when Cordy gets a vision then you have to go to it...and you get to drive around in his car, beit night or day...

Majic · #20 08-27-2003, 08:15 PM

Halo isn't the best game ever, of course. I mean, I say its the best FPS (along with Half-Life), but until Halo 2 or the PC version comes out, I don't think theres any real online multiplayer unless you count putting it through your PC real. Half-Life simply has better replay value though to its endless expansions. Meh.

Whatever... its IS the big name though of FPSs for this time period though. Doom/Quake/Qolfenstein, etc... are old, Goldeneye for N64 stuff, HL after that and now Halo. Booyah.

Al the Vykker · #21 08-27-2003, 08:54 PM

Well the reason It never got boring for me, was Ive played a lot of the multiplayer since completing the Campaign mode. Multiplayer, if you have friends that come over almost everyday, we used to play it for hours, similar to how we used to play Goldeneye and perfect dark.

I recommend that if you dont want to get bored make sure you have friends, or siblings that dont mind playing multiplayer a lot, and you'll see why it gets addictive. Or better yet to occasionally have a big Lan tournament with sixteen people! Thats great when you walk in the room on wizard, with a shotgun or rocket....yeah...

GrigtheSlig · #22 08-28-2003, 04:10 AM

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Originally posted by Jacob
Spiderman is quite good. The cutscenes are mightily shite though and some of the levels are boring.

Spiderman 2 is gonna have free roaming, like GTA...which should be rather jolly.

I think they should do a GTA-like Angel game...where you pick the missions when they come to you as cases but when Cordy gets a vision then you have to go to it...and you get to drive around in his car, beit night or day...

OK, cool! I can deal with boring levels if the rest is good.
I think they'll make an Angel game, eventually. But you couldn't drive as Angel in Angels car in the day unless you had the ring of amara!

Facsimile · #23 08-28-2003, 04:55 AM

I agree totally with Mac. Once you finish all the levels it's time to load it up, pull, and fire. It serves purpose as a nice drinks coaster if you don't own are fire-arm though.

The more people go on about it being the best game, the more I dislike it. So just stop it. I had almost regenerated my respect for it.

GrigtheSlig · #24 08-28-2003, 04:57 AM

So, should I buy it or not? Now i'm al confused!

Look what you've done!

Jacob · #25 08-28-2003, 10:21 AM

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But you couldn't drive as Angel in Angels car in the day unless you had the ring of amara!

I meant with the car windows blacked out...

GrigtheSlig · #26 08-28-2003, 03:35 PM

But in Angel, doesn't he have a convertable? I thought that it was always open. Maybe i'm wrong, but I don't think so.

Fez · #27 08-28-2003, 07:16 PM

i got tons of cheats for wolverines revenge, PM me if ya need em.

Al the Vykker · #28 08-28-2003, 08:17 PM

Well if you dont have friends, or other people who like the game, I guess after the campaign you can load it up. But most games are like that once you beat them. For me, I have put away MO, and occasionally bring it out once every few months, I havent played Halo for a few months, mainly because Im playing Kotor. But Halo multiplayer is what keeps me playing it still. Thats why Im getting the pc version, and Halo 2 after the campaign I will do the same. I will from time to time play through some of my favorite levels in Halo, but like I said the multiplayer is what kept me coming back.