Eurogamer Halo Reach preview: HYPE AAAA (56K)

Quotes taken from the preview:

-"Bungie's greatest game ever and truly, in our minds, the defining Halo title from Bungie."

- Lehto says it's a "darker story of honour and sacrifice on a scale greater than anything we've created before."

- "You only need to see one of its huge vistas, topped by an astonishing, tempestuous skybox straight out of Turner painting, to know that this game has epic sweep written into every line of its code. Reach means business."

- "More importantly, Reach is harking back to Halo: Combat Evolved in its spirit and its design. It's a deliberate attempt to recreate the free-flowing glories of a game many fans still believe to be the best in the series"

- We learn that Halo 3's single-use "equipment" items - such as bubble shields - will be replaced with "armour abilities" like sprint or active camouflage that can be picked up and used indefinitely, but that you only have one slot for. Health packs are back.

- "You'll be able to customise your warrior's appearance considerably for both campaign and multiplayer; in co-op, which supports four players online and two in split-screen once more, you'll play as a squad of Sixes rather than assuming the other roles."

- "Nevertheless, we can't recall the last time a sequel was sold to us so emphatically on the promise of improved visuals and scale above all else."

- "More exciting still is the increased number of AIs this engine can handle - four Spartans, the player and eight marines against thirty or so Covenant is given as an example."

- "The fact is, the developer wants Reach to be the über-Halo, blending ODST's narrative humanity, 2's all-conquering multiplayer, and 3's online platform with, above all, the electric freedom and scale of Halo: Combat Evolved."

Link: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/halo-reach-x10-preview

If Reach is like the original, that's a major win in my book.

Want! *waves money around*

Definiatley looking forward to this game, i cant wait for it! Halo 3 still remains of the best MP expeirences this gen.

As long as their focusing more on the SP and less on the MP, then I'm happy.clubsammich91

They could pretty much not do anything with the MP and it would still be great.

Eurogamer sucks

Bitter haters will still trying to find something to bash Reach with.

Definiatley looking forward to this game, i cant wait for it! Halo 3 still remains of the best MP expeirences this gen.

Kennysolidsnake

Every magazine so far has done a preview on the game and so far no disappointments, sounds pretty good to me. Of course, haters will find a way of still thinking it'll be "no different than the other Halos" or other ridiculous statements and if they see this they'd probably say something like "No one cares about this magazine so the game will still be bad" or something just as stupidArbiterisl33t69

Eurogamer sucks

xPhantom63

:roll:

[QUOTE="Arbiterisl33t69"]Every magazine so far has done a preview on the game and so far no disappointments, sounds pretty good to me. Of course, haters will find a way of still thinking it'll be "no different than the other Halos" or other ridiculous statements and if they see this they'd probably say something like "No one cares about this magazine so the game will still be bad" or something just as stupidDarkLink77

They say it's the same or different when ever it fits their rant. ;)

Eurogamer sucks

xPhantom63

Says the person who rates numerous PS3 exclusives 10.0. Don't be bitter.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="Arbiterisl33t69"]Every magazine so far has done a preview on the game and so far no disappointments, sounds pretty good to me. Of course, haters will find a way of still thinking it'll be "no different than the other Halos" or other ridiculous statements and if they see this they'd probably say something like "No one cares about this magazine so the game will still be bad" or something just as stupidSpiritOfFire117

They say it's the same or different when ever it fits their rant. ;)

Bitter haters will still trying to find something to bash Reach with.

EndorphinMaster

[QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

Bitter haters will still trying to find something to bash Reach with.

Chutebox

Don't worry, this game won't be a rip off like GOW2.5.

[QUOTE="Arbiterisl33t69"]Every magazine so far has done a preview on the game and so far no disappointments, sounds pretty good to me. Of course, haters will find a way of still thinking it'll be "no different than the other Halos" or other ridiculous statements and if they see this they'd probably say something like "No one cares about this magazine so the game will still be bad" or something just as stupidDarkLink77

Call me crazy but this game sounds so awesome id be willing to spend 80 bucks on it if i had to. Hell maybe 100bigboss5ak

Still have my day 1 Legendary edition.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

Bitter haters will still trying to find something to bash Reach with.

EndorphinMaster

Don't worry, this game won't be a rip off like GOW2.5.

[QUOTE="EndorphinMaster"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"] Like calling it Halo 3.5?

Chutebox

Don't worry, this game won't be a rip off like GOW2.5.

Wow most out of context quote ever.

Eurogamer didn't say those, it was the bungie community manager.

Eurogamer didn't say those, it was the bungie community manager.

nhh18

Only 2-3 were said by Bungie and it doesn't make them false.

Yesssss. Looks incredible. I simply can't help but be excited by this game.

[QUOTE="nhh18"]

Eurogamer didn't say those, it was the bungie community manager.

BURSTIIIFIRE

Only 2-3 were said by Bungie and it doesn't make them false.

That preview put Halo Reach on my 'must get' list.

[QUOTE="BURSTIIIFIRE"]

[QUOTE="nhh18"]

Eurogamer didn't say those, it was the bungie community manager.

nhh18

Only 2-3 were said by Bungie and it doesn't make them false.

It's not like I am trying to hide it...anyone can clearly read it in the first line of the preview who said it. Also with the improvments it does look like 'Bungie's greatest game"

It better be since it is Bungie's last Halo game (I think, or they might be like Kojima). Good to see that they are going out with a bang.

Eurogamer sucks

xPhantom63

lol nice, if you can't bash the game...bash the magazine

I wasn't expecting nothing from Reach. I'm not a big Halo fan, enjoyed Halo 3 and thats it. However after that Video Doc Reach really seemed incredible. Looking foward for more info.

Looks like they finally put all the money they made to good use... I hope.

Looks like they finally put all the money they made to good use... I hope.

nitsud_19

yep hopefully they can meet the humongous hype

Wont fall for the hype. They said Halo 3 was going back to the Halo:CE roots...which it didn't. They went on about Halo 3's graphics...it was ugly. They said that Halo 3's pistol would own like Halo:CE's...it was worse than Halo 2's. I'll just WAIT!killab2oo5

I don't remeber them saying Halo 3 was going back to CE roots. Halo's graphics were pretty good for when it came out and yes the pistol sucked but that's no reason to hate a game. Anywayz now they actually have video proof of this in the Vidoc.

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]Wont fall for the hype. They said Halo 3 was going back to the Halo:CE roots...which it didn't. They went on about Halo 3's graphics...it was ugly. They said that Halo 3's pistol would own like Halo:CE's...it was worse than Halo 2's. I'll just WAIT!BURSTIIIFIRE

I don't remeber them saying Halo 3 was going back to CE roots. Halo's graphics were pretty good for when it came out and yes the pistol sucked but that's no reason to hate a game. Anywayz now they actually have video proof of this in the Vidoc.

[QUOTE="BURSTIIIFIRE"]

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]Wont fall for the hype. They said Halo 3 was going back to the Halo:CE roots...which it didn't. They went on about Halo 3's graphics...it was ugly. They said that Halo 3's pistol would own like Halo:CE's...it was worse than Halo 2's. I'll just WAIT!killab2oo5

I don't remeber them saying Halo 3 was going back to CE roots. Halo's graphics were pretty good for when it came out and yes the pistol sucked but that's no reason to hate a game. Anywayz now they actually have video proof of this in the Vidoc.

Well my bad...you're right they did say that. But like I said before the vidoc actually shows larger enviorments and bigger battles so there is a pretty good chance that they can achieve their said goal.

did i miss something? Halo 3s multiplayer was way overrated. hey look at me jump 20 feet in the air while shooting you. MW2s multiplayer is way better thenHalo 3

did i miss something? Halo 3s multiplayer was way overrated. hey look at me jump 20 feet in the air while shooting you. MW2s multiplayer is way better thenHalo 3

smartcriminal

tons of people will disagree with you there

did i miss something? Halo 3s multiplayer was way overrated. hey look at me jump 20 feet in the air while shooting you. MW2s multiplayer is way better thenHalo 3

smartcriminal

I believe this thread was about Reach not Halo 3. Also a multiplayer is bad because genetically augmented soldiers in MJOLNIR can jump high? Fail logic is fail.

did i miss something? Halo 3s multiplayer was way overrated. hey look at me jump 20 feet in the air while shooting you. MW2s multiplayer is way better thenHalo 3

smartcriminal