Halo 4 (Xbox 360)

I have been a Call of Duty player ever since I have had owned an Xbox 360 3 years ago. I have never been interested in the Halo series in the slightest and have labelled it as a bad, unrealistic game.I will admit that.In recent years Call of Duty has taken a dip in quality and I feel that the makers of the series are rushing to get them out every year so by doing the series is suffering badly for it. So I wanted to find a new game/series that would replace it. I was looking at many games and seen that Halo 4 was £25 which I thought that was a bargain considering the game was quite new. I did some research and found out that a new studio did the game but it was very well received by critics. I ordered it straight away.Since after playing both the single-player and multi-player for a few hours now, I can now admit that Halo 4 is a game that you need to own.I didn't know much of the story behind the Halo series so I whilst the game was installing onto my Xbox ( because everyone knows that installing a game onto an Xbox takes a while) I watched video explaining the backstory of halo. I found this useful and I will leave a link for anyone else who is in a similar position to me. [...]Graphics & Sound.Best looking and sounding game on Xbox I have played. I cannon believe I am playing this on an Xbox 360 at times it looks that good. The sound of the guns can be frightening at times which is a good thing, It makes me want to run away from people. HD is recommended completely.Single-player.I have only completed the first few missions on the single-player so I can't review the story in its full. But the story has pulled me in very well considering I haven't played any other Halo title. It revolves around Master Chief and his computerised companion Cortana. Cortana is slipping into rampancy which is basically condition that programmes like herself constructs after they’ve been in service more than seven years. That is all I can really say unfortunately at this time but it seems like a really good play and I am going to play it till the end definitely.Multiplayer.This I can most certainly comment on. This being my first online halo experience I was a little worried because I honestly thought I would struggle. I was wrong. Instead of being stricken with people camping or just trying too hard. I was greeted with a nice fair balanced game with a number of even weapons and new game types I have never seen before.I have levelled up and went on killing sprees and I have been excited at playing the game. There hasn't been a moment when I have been annoyed at the game because I can understand why I am getting killed instead of call of duty when I am head butting my controller in frustration.I love it so much and it pains me that I am writing this review because I am desperate to get back to it.My only concern about the game is not the games fault but my own. I currently have friends that are Call of Duty players and I will feel quite lonely after a while without having someone to play with.The mulit-player is so additive and fun I can't find this being an issue.Overview.I don't think I will being going another game anytime soon.single-player is fantastic and the multi-player is greatI love it and can't recommend this anymore to anyone who has grown tired of the call of duty franchise.10/10. 'Incredible'

When Bungie stepped down from producing the Halo games after the brilliant Halo Reach, for some reason I went off Halo and showed interest in other games. It's almost as if I didn't think 343 industries would be able to hold a candle up to Bungie in terms of a Sequel to one of the most successful game series ever. How wrong I was. After my friend said I was coming out soon and he told me about the trailer and some of the content I took a look at the trailer and my mind changed almost instantly.This game is nothing short of fantastic. For one, Master Chief is finally back and is voice and one liners are as cool as ever. The biggest strength is the graphics, they are the best I've seen, the cut scenes as well are so realistic. No spoilers but the return of the omnipowerful Didact is really special. His voice is by far the coolest now. The campaign is a bit short but on Legendary it is quite long enough, trust me. It is VERY difficult. Multiplayer is mostly similar to Reach's multiplayer, there are of course the Promethean weapons to play with, some of them are really powerful and effective, one of them I can't remember it's name is almost as useless as the M21 rifle in Call of Duty 4. The ending is good because it leaves you with questions and it leads you onto a sequel because remember that Halo 4 is the first of the second Trilogy. So some of the weapons are ok, some are useless, the Campaign is a bit short and you really need to fully understand the entire series story before you play Halo 4, if you don't understan the full story you can easily be lost in the plot. You don't see much of the Didact which is a shame, and Legendary difficulty (unless you are a Halo master) is pushing the frustratingly difficult regions. But these downsides are massively out weighed by the incredible positives. The graphics, the continuing epic story, Master Chief's return, the introduction of the Prometheans, the outstandingly badass and awesomely cool and evil Didact and the improved sound effects make this game totally worth your money, considering Assassins Creed 3 and Black Ops 2 are both still more expensive than this, this game is a bargain on Amazon and I couldn't recommend this game more strongly.

I remember playing Halo 1 as a kid, about 12ish, maybe younger. I never had an xbox - parents got me a GC instead. I remember going to a mates house and instantly begging to continue our coop campaign. We must have completed it 3-4 times. I dreamt about the animation when you rifle butted someone. It was THE gaming experience.I pre ordered this game a bit weary. 343 had re-made the first halo which doesn't show at all what sort of direction they were heading in. When their mini web series came out I got HYPED. I started reading the Halo books etc. I saw a few trailers showing this new species/race and was worried. Had 343 decided they were going to rewrite the Halo franchise? Did they feel like they needed to prove something so bit off more then they could chew? No. I digested it in 1 sitting with a friend. Because the Coop skips the intro mission it cuts around an hour of gameplay off - it took us 6 hours to complete. Those 6 hours were some of the best ever I had playing a game. The story managed to tie in with the Halo books and previous games pretty well. The new race was exciting and didnt feel like any sort of gimmick. When we first picked up one of the new weapons I nearly dropped the controller from the awesome animation. This game is filled with fantastic combat and a great story. For Halo vets, to people new to the series (though I'd recommend some background reading to be honest). The online play seems fantastic also, but I havent played enough to really say. I urge you to buy this game, seriously. All my hesitations were put to ease within the first 30 seconds of gameplay, and I am already planning on another run through with the same mate next time he's over.

Love it, there's something for everyone in this game, a hardcore mode for old school players, big team battles (with surprisingly good connections) FFA with a nice halo twist, daily challenges encourage players to delve into previously unplayed gametypes, so there's always variety, killstreaks aren't over powered and for the most part if I die in multiplayer, it's my fault for missing, getting myself outnumbered etc...no frustrating gimmic easy kills that aren't hard to obtain in the first place eg rocket launcher,I'm not sure I like the inclusion of BR and DMR rifles in all game types, especially big team battle, I find I spend the entire game hiding behind the same piece of cover taking turns to take other player's shields off, but that's just me. I find team slayer far more competitive and enjoyable, but others will disagree, which is great because the game caters for different play styles and a diverse fanbase.Can't make up my mind if it's easier than reach or halo 3...all modern shooters are introducing less health, more powerful guns, faster respawn, faster pace, especially halo and gears and I don't know if this assimilation is a good thing. I get the feeling reach was more tactical and I could outmanoeuvre people as well as out-shoot them, but in this one not so much...armour abilities seem a little unbalanced, invisibility is next to useless, the radar jamming system is different, meaning as long as you pay attention, you will always know where the invisible guy is, all I use is hologram and promethean vision, the others seem a little useless in comparison.All in all it satisfies and thrills, as with gears I find the sniper half scope headshots most satisfying, and there are plenty of opportunities for that- 5stars

So recently bought halo 4, had pretty high expectations for this and wasn't disappointed. With 343 taking the reins I was interested to see how they would continue the halo series, it being one of my favourite game series.The story picking up where halo 3 left off, we rejoin the chief and cortana still stranded in the ship forward unto dawn. Their ship ends up drifting towards the planet requiem which belonged to the ancient race known as the forerunners, from this point cortana wakes masterchief from roughly 4 years in cyrosleep and they are thrown into a new adventure.Without wanting to give away to much of the story line, it mainly focuses on the relationship between the master chief and cortana. As the story progresses you get to see the master chief and cortana's relationship develop and see the extremes they will go to to help each other. Overall the story is well thought out and very enjoyable to play through.When it comes to multiplayer, there are some clear changes that have been made, for instance taking a page from the likes of Call of duty with the weapon loadouts, although it has been put in well and doesnt make the multiplayer feel 'un-halo in any way. The multiplayer is also well thought out and has been refreshingly updated with a sort of combination of halo 3 and halo reach elements.Another added mode is the spartan ops, these are split into episodes with 5 chapters in each. There is a small story arch to this mode with each episode having a cut scene to watch before you play the chapters explaining the point of why your going to these places in the episodes.Although I enjoy this mode, it does however have a few flaws, mainly to do with being repetitive, many of the missions will recycle maps from previous episodes making you play the same terrains over again. this gives the slight impression of laziness on 343s part, also every mission essentially has you going to a place kill some enemies walk over here kill some enemies etc, with no real goal to the missions making them slightly bland or boring after a while. However the cut scenes and story arc are just as interesting as the main campaign.Halo 4 overall is a great addition to the halo franchise with a clever plot, strong characters and plenty of online fun. Although I feel it isn't the best of the series, 343 have defiantly shown their worth and am very optimistic to see what they bring in Halo 5!

This product is unbelievable and has a substantial difference to the awful halo reach!Multyplayer:Halo never really grasped multiplayer before, it had so many issues like lag, ridiculous health and appalling weapon! But what a turn around this game has made, i always finish top of the leaderboard partly because of the fantastic server connection the graphics and FINALLY they have reduced the health! They have made this game so much more fun to play, and you don't have to scavenge weaponry from of the map floor! It has adopted many new features like custom set ups, crate drops and armour upgrades. The new guns are a blessing, they have added a whole verity of guns, from rifles to launchers, and unlike many cod games it doesn't give you the urge to throw your controller at something! The game dosent feel slow anymore and supports any ability if you are a fan of a fun multiplayer this is the game for you!Single player!There are some issues with the story EG: it can get a little slow and boring and doesn't kick off till late in the game. But it is full of action and has a new enemy and new vehicles to destroy the grunts in! It has twits and turns and gets you hooked in. And unlike cod you don't keep trying to achieve the same thing every mission, you have to destroy shields, weapons, towers and people. I could not stop playing this and completed it in one session. It is the most fun filled roller coaster ride. I can't wait to see what halo 5 throws at us!Conclusion:Buy this game it is far better than any call of duty and is a change from going round failing to slaughter the same guy every mission. GET THIS GAME DONT MAKE THE MISTAKE I DID AND ORDER COD BEFORE THIS!

I don't think anybody thought this far was going to work. Gamers thought it was just another shooter. Halo fans thought that 343i wouldn't be able to live up to Bungie's legacy. Even I had heavy doubts.I don't think I've been more wrong in my life. This game will provide immersive locations, high-octane action sequences, breathtakingly epic sequences, the most visually stunning graphics on XBox, an unforgettable soundtrack and the pinnacle of video game story telling.The multiplayer is fun, but I only ever have the intention of following the campaign and the storyline. Luckily for people like me, multiplayer is completely embedded into Halo 4's storyline.Firefight has been replaced by Spartan Ops. A dissapointment as those without Gold membership will not have the opportunity to play through Spartan Ops missions offline, like you could with Firefight. However, Spartan Ops itself offers more map variants, objective-based missions and an episodic storyline that doesn't cease to captivate.Without a doubt, the greatest thing I have bought this year. I would reccomend this to both old Halo fans who have been put off by 343 taking over or disliked Reach's near-emotionless storytelling, as well as to people who have never played a Halo game before. This will blow your mind, despite the fact you may need to do some research before playing through the storyline. For the most part, the background is set up in the first cutscene.

I played this game for the first time today with an open mind and all i can say is, Amazing! From the moment you put the disc in and see the almost film quality footage, you know your in for something very special indeed and special it is!The first thing you'll notice when playing the game is how smooth the gameplay is and the sound FX is brilliant. If you have a surround sound system this game really comes to life, the sounds go left, right, behind and the voice acting is very good and not cheesy in anyway. The guns are also very beefy and some of them seriously pack a punch! The shotgun for example when at close range makes the enemy fly back when you blast them with it! As far as i can see all the weapons are much better than the previous Halo games and feel much more powerful, which is a good thing because there are tons of enemy to kill!The vehicles are also great fun and easier to control than the previous Halo games. I can't really review on the online capabilities or what the online games are like because i've yet to try this. I can however see why Halo 4 is the best game of 2012, because it simply is!I used to like and play Call of Duty but after playing this my loyalty is with Halo, especially Halo 4.Great game, Fantastic visuals, Fantastic sound quality makes this game for me 10/10. Halo is back, and it's here to stay and that can only be a good thing.

Finde das geil das Spiel ist ja super und finde dich sehr viel Spaß

Je ne suis pas un acharné de la série, mais il faut bien dire que ce jeu est excellent.J'y joue avec mon frère en coopération, et malgré que ça soit son premier jeu Halo auquel il a joué il arrive à raccrocher les wagons et à se prendre au jeu.De mon côté, ayant connu Halo 1 sur PC et Halo 3 sur Xbox 360 je trouve que c'est le mieux réalisé de la série. Plus nerveux, avec des ennemis plus durs et plus intelligents, et avec des graphismes très impressionnants pour une machine aussi âgée que la 360. 343 Industries a repris le flambeau de Bungie avec succès, selon moi.Pour ceux qui se poseraient la question de la langue du jeu : les menus et sous-titres sont bien en français.Seules les voix sont en anglais, mais ça ne me dérange pas (peu de dialogues pendant les phases de jeu, bien bien moins que pour un GTA par exemple).

Grandisimo juego. Espectacular y divertido. En mi opinion, superior a Halo 3 y Halo 2, sin duda. Una banda sonora brillante, pero que no esta a la altura de la del primer Halo. Combates intensos con enemigos que, salvo algunas excepciones, se cubren, intentan flanquearte..una inteligencia artificial bien trabajada y exigente. Variedad de armas, tanto humanas como alienigenas, y de enemigos. Escenarios muy bien diseñados, una ambientacion de pelicula. Aun no he acabado el juego, pero corto no es, al menos para mi ( juego en dificultad normal). En definitiva, un juego imprescindible.

Uno dei migliori giochi per xbox360.

Good price..