The Halo Series – Greatest FPS to date, and here’s why

August 5th, 2007

Just as the title says. I believe the Halo series of games (Halo, Halo for PC/Mac, Halo 2, Halo 2 PC, and Halo 3/Halo Wars/ Project Orion) is the greatest series of FPS (First person shooter for non-gamers) on the market right now, and here is why Halo 3 will blow away the competition (Well, maybe not Gears 2, but that’s a way away :]). Many people don’t like Halo though, and you may wonder what I say about those people, who, I was one of once. These are some reasons why, certain people, might not like Halo:

- It’s a first person shooter, many gamers nowadays are primarily single genre, or rarely branch into other genres, as most gamers tend to stick with what they’re good at, unless they like to have a lot of titles under their belt.

- They just don’t like Xbox, maybe due to blatant Nintendo/Sony/Sega fanboyism (when really all the Xbox is is a Dreamcast that worked).

-It’s not made by Square Enix. Swear on my life I have heard this as a reason.

Enough o’ that.

Here’s why it’s the best series:

- Fluidity. God, Halo is the smoothest FPS ever.It just glides, from the rapid motion of firing a weapon then reloading or switching, to being able to throw a grenade and almost INSTANTLY shoot. Motion is usually flawless, and NPc charachters and enemies don’t move along a set path.

-Non-linear linear game play. An oxymoron, yes? Well, these games have linear objectives. But the way you can approach these objectives is as different as you are. Maybe take ‘em out long range, or rush in like a berserker, or maybe mix it, for a bit of flavor.

-Smart A.I. Yes, hard to find, but finally enemies that don’t stay in walls and just use rush tactics. They can sometimes read what you’re doing, unlike in some agmes (we’re looking at you, Hitman and Brute Force).

-Originality. All the weapons, vehicles, and human characters, no matter if it’s been done, it’s still original. Don’t ask me how, it is. From the “hog, to the shotgun, to the Master Chief, it’s all original.

-Vehicles. It was the first fps with vehicles. It’s still the best one, as no one has been able to re-create a similar experience. It’s still a bit ahead of it’s time, as most other games with vehicles, well, the vehicles drive like cement blocks. And the fact that it’s vehicles are one of a kind (see above reason) makes it pretty obvious.
-Hilarity. Grunts. Joseph Staten. ‘Nuff said.

Finally,

-Backstory. It has more beyond shoot, kill rinse, repeat, there are books, comics, so much that adds such a huge story and developes an almost silent character. Don’t ask, they just do.

Here is why Halo 3 will be awesome:

-Armor Permutations. You unlock them, and make yourself look damn awesome.

-New weapons and vehicles. What’s been reveled, like the Brute shotgun (dual wield) and the various other new things (I ain’t ruinin’ it) add even more fun, especially for multiplayer. Brute only Valhalla anyone ?

-Huge story. It’s epic. Lyke H00G.

-Online Co-Op. Up to four players, each player a different character. Also works with System Link.
-Sgt. Johnson. ‘Nuff Said.

-Saveable videos and screenshots of campaign and multiplayer. Hellyess…

There’s more still to come.

Your opinion pleeze. -_-

~Mango~ aka Viraneth aka Na’Haram…

P.S. Burns from mac an’ cheese hurt.

P.P.S. Firefox helps with spelling ho’.

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