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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:35PM Giantenemycrab said

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I could go for some darker Halo. Count me in.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:22AM (Unverified) said

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Don't worry I voted you up twice. Damn this could be sweet!
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:24AM Tiptup300 said

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Read the books. The Halo series of games are like a bastardization of them. They have so much depth and complicated story structure it's just crazy to believe the games are so bland.

Please let the main characters include Linda and Kelly! Or *gasp* my favorite of the series, Ghosts of Onyx.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:28AM 007craft said

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in this case tho, the books are based off the games, so you cant really make that argument. Your the type of person who doesnt enjoy 80% of the movies you watch because they dont follow the book their based on, arnt you? (although the da vinci code did really blow in comparison to the book I must admit)
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:55AM (Unverified) said

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007craft,
Really? I haven't seen the movie but I didn't think that anything could be worse than The Davinci Code book.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 1:01AM (Unverified) said

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@007craft

No, the halo books really are that much better than the games. You should read them. If anything, just read the first one (the fall of reach). Learning about how master chief came to be is truly epic, IMO at least.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 1:54AM (Unverified) said

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so what you guys are saying is that games aren't as deep as books? Or are you saying *gasp* that games aren't real art?!?!? ;-)
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 3:40AM Tiptup300 said

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And why the hell aren't engineers in the games? They are like the most interesting species in the entire halo universe, but they aren't ever shown!
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 5:56AM (Unverified) said

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Did someone say enginee-SPY SAPPIN' MAH SENTRY
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 8:19AM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said

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I could definitely go for the more "tactical" part. Get rid of shields in general and just use the same regenerating health system as Rainbow Six: Vegas. It still won't be THAT close to reality, but at least your enemies should take less than 50 rounds (not counting the sniper rifle) to die.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 10:17AM Duke said

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WRE - the movie was really really lame.

Regarding Halo, I love the idea of a darker element. It would be nice to see the story matured a bit. Add on a GRAW type element and its a win to me.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 10:40AM (Unverified) said

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WTF is a book?
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:35PM Giantenemycrab said

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I could go for some darker Halo. Count me in.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:35PM Giantenemycrab said

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oops. I'm so passionate about this I had to post it twice.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:36PM Chrisness said

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Ide love a change of pass in tactical games. I've become bored of 1 shotting enemies with rifles. I want multiple shots with space age weapons.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:37PM (Unverified) said

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I could go for some darker Halo. Count me in
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:41PM OMGOMG said

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Are we really putting credence into gamespot rumors now?
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:41PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said

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Halo + Sunglasses + sand = Dark/grittier Halo
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 11:02AM (Unverified) said

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Only add Witty dialogue.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:44PM JoshMilewski said

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could go I darker some Halo for. in me Count.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:49PM (Unverified) said

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More importantly will it be bigger and more badass?
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:25AM (Unverified) said

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Affirmative!
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:52PM Madmartigan said

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I could go for some darker Halo. Count me in.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:52PM (Unverified) said

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I don't take anything with Gamespot as a source seriously.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:55PM Keithustus said

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Combine overhyped, underperforming franchise with new marketing campaign, bake for 12 months. Yields 100 million dollars.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:58PM Vidikron said

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Underperforming?
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:12AM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said

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He's still hurt about Haze:P
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:19AM (Unverified) said

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Calling my Haloz a overhyped underperforming franchise.

Blasphemy! I say
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 1:00AM Autopsy15 said

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He speaks the truth.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 1:17AM Vidikron said

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Overhyped? Sure. Under performing? ROFLMAO!
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 6:06AM (Unverified) said

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Actually, and you guys will prolly vote me down for this, he's right. While his word choice, per se, is off, Halo is VERY overrated. I find most of the levels to be bland and have "meh" design. Not to mention I always found the whole "walk slowly and shoot towards enemy, throw grenade, melee enemy when close" formula too repetitive for my tastes. Perhaps it's just that the game is too slow for me in too many parts?

Also, since most of you guys will jump on me for this, games I'd rather play over it: Gears (there is actual depth to gameplay when you're not shotgun-whoring), Unreal Tournament (no dull moments whatsoever lulz), Resistance (no dull moments), etc. The purpose of a shooting game is to blow shit up and have lots of action, not run like a retarded sloth and play rock-paper-scissors-esque matches in bland levels.

Not a fanboy in any way here, as many could tell you, just giving my two cents. Don't care if you love Halo to death or hate it like Jack Thomson to GTA - everyone is entitled to their own opinions - and, while I want to like Halo, I don't find it more than a modest 8/10 tbh.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 10:42AM (Unverified) said

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EVERYTHING is overrated, but Halo is just flat out fun as hell online and the single player in 3 was pretty sweet also.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:55PM spin cycle said

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I'm sure MS is working on several new Halo games. One of them is sure to be "darker and grittier".
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 4:13AM embassy said

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Isnt infinity Ward rumored to be working on a mysterious "sci-fi" themed shooter?


hmmmm....
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 10:27AM gangcar said

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Is it coming out before or after the "Happy and Delightful" version? Where soldiers frolic across a battlefield of clover and flower covered fields. The only enemy is too much fun and your only weapon is hugging.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 2:29PM (Unverified) said

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@embassy, I'd love it if it were true. An Infinity Ward treatment is just what Halo needs. But I think I read that IW is supposed to be working on a *new IP* sci-fi shooter.
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Posted: Jul 13th 2008 11:58PM (Unverified) said

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I could go for some peanut butter & banana sandwiches. And I'll take a side of darker halo, plz. Thanks.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:01AM (Unverified) said

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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:03AM (Unverified) said

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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 11:46AM (Unverified) said

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Did you say something? I can't read it for some reason
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:09AM Eugimon said

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darker and gritier? Like in sewers? versus giant mechanical spiders?
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:12AM Gun Barrier said

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I could go for some darker halo. Count me in!
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:12AM (Unverified) said

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Or a House Party movie without Kid N' Play.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:13AM Gun Barrier said

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The description of the game sounds like Halo Wars.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:16AM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said

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Or 101 Dalmatians with only 100!! NO MY NIGHTMARES ARE COMING TRUE!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:20AM juju187 said

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hmmm....
question xbox exclusive?
about master chief, well im good i wanna create my own chief anyways like halo 3 online
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:49AM (Unverified) said

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Yes because one of the last games that actually uses color needs to be made more generic...

Although if they made colorful Gears with a Halo skin I'd buy it
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 1:05AM spin cycle said

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Yeah, people said Halo 3 didn't look next gen enough, so they're gonna palette swap it to brown and grey.
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:22AM (Unverified) said

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Darker = Grey
Grittier = Brown
Halo 4 = Gears 2
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Posted: Jul 14th 2008 12:26AM Tiptup300 said

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I wouldn't personally say master chief has the most exciting stories. The ending of Ghosts of Onyx will put any of the halo's series endings to shame.
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