the PC remaster of Halo is finally here, but I'll mostly be commenting on the original game and not so much the remaster stuff.
The core game is pretty much great and a timeless classic for me.
+Great physics and shooting mechanics, revolutionary and unique more than any other. Feels like none other. The sense of gravity and fluid controls, hopping around, and engaing with many unique and interesting alien enemies.
+Lots of different interesting weapons all with fun physics and interactions, some like the plasma pistol are beter for breaking enemy shields and then you swap to something like the pistol to get that ever satisfying headshot
+ Unforgettable, memorable, and unique level designs and maps. Every level does something different and enjoyable , although however towards the middle half of the game there is a few levels that feel copy and pasted a bit with the same long bridge section and interior metallic enviorments, but even then the levels are so large and engaging I don't mind.
+ Graphics and sound design are really cool and memorable. The enemies make iconic noises and have charming expressions, the weapons sound great and pack a punch, and the graphics are visually nice to look at with a lot of landmarks and vistas to look at and places to explore if you wish to because the maps are pretty large and sprawling.
+ Fun driving physics and driving sections where you can hop in and out of various vehicles and encounter the same scenario in many different ways.
+ Interesting story about aliens, a massive Ring weapon 'halo' in the universe that will destroy everything, etc.. it never gets in your way, and it always has some cool new plot device to employ, and full of twists and turns and questions to start off an epic trilogy
+ A revolutionary health system for the time, where you have a few health bars you can recharge with health packs strategically placed around the world, But also a main overshield that charges back up so you can stratetically decide when to take cover and when to be aggressive.
+ The difficulty is perfect and a full Co op campaign on the hardest difficulty, Legendary, makes for a very engrossing and challenging fun time! some of the best co op experience avalible.
I don't have much to complain with the original Halo campaign, the only thing I can complain about is a few of the levels feel a little copy and pasted, but other than that it's a great memorale experience worthy of repeat playthroughs, and one of the best co op campaigns out there.
AND as a bonus , this is the remaster so you can hit Tab at any point to swap to brand new recreated modern visuals that tend to look pretty amazing, so it's the cherry on top.
8/10
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