Halo is the most finely tuned modern day FPS.

By modern day FPS, I mean a franchise that is consistently relevant, so Counter-Strike: Source wouldn't count (unless you consider the new patch making it relevant, but I'm talking a series; not just updates).

I consider myself a fairly neutral poster on System Wars, I don't have too many posts but I've been absorbed in video games from a very young age and have probably played games for about 17 years now. I will admit that I do not own a PS3, not because of fanboyism, but because my wallet is pretty light from buying games for my 360, PC, and Wii. I recently built a high-end gaming PC and have played pretty much all the big FPS's over the last couple decades.

When I played the Halo: Reach beta, it reminded me why Halo is such a successful and rich multiplayer experience. The game has been balanced so carefully by Bungie, yet it finds a way to keep the formula fresh through new features like Forge, saved films, and now load outs and assassinations and cross hair bloom. Yet the game is still very balanced (the grenades could use a few tweaks, but that's an easy fix) and very fun to play. I thought jet packs would be the best **** but I found myself using sprint and armor lock much more often (unless I was on Sword Base). Even the grenade launcher is balanced (in the right hands, it's deadly but it takes a fair amount of time to figure out the splash damage). Bungie has nailed it yet again and show how they know how to create first person shooters that are balanced to play online which provide excellent competition and communication with team mates is key.

I can't wait for Fall.

nothing to brag about graphically.

but it's great. Jetpacks are my AA of choice.

frags and the shotgun need balancing. everything else is AOK.

Considering Halo has been Halo all the way up to now, even through generations of consoles, I would say so.

Some games change up a lot with new hardware, like Mario World to Mario 64 or Mario 64 to Mario Sunshine, Metal Gear Solid to MGS2 to MGS4, or Final Fantasy 6 to Final Fantasy 7 to Final Fantasy X...you get the idea.

Halo is one of those games that seems to have retained it's original design since day one. Great for fans, but definitely finely tuned. I don't even have to wonder what the next decade of Halo holds, we can already guess.

Then again, with new developers taking over Halo after Halo Reach, who knows.

Halo is the most polished shooter. Definitely agree on that one.VALikimlav

i got halo 3 as a free game on the 360. dont really play fps much but im learning.but man the game is REALLY outdated. the graphics looks really bad for an xbox game. guess ill be waiting for halo reach to get a console fps fix but now all the halo games available are way behind the competition graphic and gameplay wise but reach seem to be a great looking game that will be the best halo game this generation. i like the graphic and gameplay footage of reach. tho i need some pracrtice on a controller im really crap at fps with controllers.

Till Battlefield 3 comes rolling around.

Mystic-G

[QUOTE="VALikimlav"]Halo is the most polished shooter. Definitely agree on that one.Mystic-G

uncharted 2 is a crappy shooter. the shooting mechanic feels very bad and is the worst thing in the game. its only a graphical and a great adventure game but as a shooter is suck big time. i have the game still did not finish it played the mp and was very disappointed with it. but the game looks great specially the first level when u start hanging from the train

Halo is notable for its consistent quality over the years, but if it counts as FPS, the Metroid Prime trilogy is what I'd consider the best first person experience ever, and one of the best gaming experiences ever overall.

Halo is the most polished shooter. Definitely agree on that one.VALikimlav

i got halo 3 as a free game on the 360. dont really play fps much but im learning.but man the game is REALLY outdated. the graphics looks really bad for an xbox game. guess ill be waiting for halo reach to get a console fps fix but now all the halo games available are way behind the competition graphic and gameplay wise but reach seem to be a great looking game that will be the best halo game this generation. i like the graphic and gameplay footage of reach. tho i need some pracrtice on a controller im really crap at fps with controllers.

pc-ps360

the only multiplayer game i play is counter strike source. the graphics are consistent looks outdated but looks still good and plays great(im addicted to gungame servers)

other than that i play only single player games fps. bad company 2 is one of my favourites i love the graphics and gameplay of this game it looks amazing maxed out. i also played fear 2 , modern warfare 2, half life2 episide 1 & episode 2 and crysis warhead(i hated crysis warhead it was one of the worst fps i exoerience the game was so boring)

It's such a simple game that it does give that illusion, but it's because of it's simplicity. Halo is cool, but even KZ2 had a ton more stuff to tune and polish.N00bTuber

[QUOTE="N00bTuber"]It's such a simple game that it does give that illusion, but it's because of it's simplicity. Halo is cool, but even KZ2 had a ton more stuff to tune and polish.angelkimne

[QUOTE="N00bTuber"]It's such a simple game that it does give that illusion, but it's because of it's simplicity. Halo is cool, but even KZ2 had a ton more stuff to tune and polish.angelkimne

killzone 2 looks AMAZING but god damn the game is hard to control . it is so hard to aim and shoot and the motion blur make thing even harder and the turning speed is VERY SLOW. i cant even pass the first 10 minutes of the game they keep killing me a little bit after the intro.

[QUOTE="angelkimne"][QUOTE="N00bTuber"]It's such a simple game that it does give that illusion, but it's because of it's simplicity. Halo is cool, but even KZ2 had a ton more stuff to tune and polish.Mystic-G

[QUOTE="angelkimne"][QUOTE="N00bTuber"]It's such a simple game that it does give that illusion, but it's because of it's simplicity. Halo is cool, but even KZ2 had a ton more stuff to tune and polish.pc-ps360

killzone 2 looks AMAZING but god damn the game is hard to control . it is so hard to aim and shoot and the motion blur make thing even harder and the turning speed is VERY SLOW. i cant even pass the first 10 minutes of the game they keep killing me a little bit after the intro.

Probably, but I'm not silly enough to compare Halo to a PC simulator in terms of depth. :Pangelkimne

[QUOTE="VALikimlav"]Halo is the most polished shooter. Definitely agree on that one.lordreaven

Doesn't CS:S have more players than Halo 3 online? I don't see how it isn't relevant.KHAndAnime

[QUOTE="lordreaven"][QUOTE="VALikimlav"]Halo is the most polished shooter. Definitely agree on that one.wizardwd

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Doesn't CS:S have more players than Halo 3 online? I don't see how it isn't relevant.angelkimne

actually, Halo 3 was still breaking 150k before the beta.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Doesn't CS:S have more players than Halo 3 online? I don't see how it isn't relevant.angelkimne

I disagree, it is polished without a doubt but the valve FPS of this generation do the genre better justice and are more fun because of the style they are polished. Halo is a game anyone can jump into and have a good time but its not a game with any tactical depth beyond the simplicity and that is the charm. Team Fortress 2 on the other hand is easy to get into, offers tactical choice, and appeals to more then the twitch crowd (how I got some people who are scared of FPS into it).

I disagree, it is polished without a doubt but the valve FPS of this generation do the genre better justice and are more fun because of the style they are polished. Halo is a game anyone can jump into and have a good time but its not a game with any tactical depth beyond the simplicity and that is the charm. Team Fortress 2 on the other hand is easy to get into, offers tactical choice, and appeals to more then the twitch crowd (how I got some people who are scared of FPS into it).

Whiteblade999

[QUOTE="angelkimne"][QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Doesn't CS:S have more players than Halo 3 online? I don't see how it isn't relevant.Mystic-G

I'm not sure about MOST finely tuned, but it is a damn fun time any time I play with my friends :D

[QUOTE="wizardwd"][QUOTE="lordreaven"] Tean Fortress 2 for PC wants a word with you.lordreaven

Cool opinion :P

While Team Fortress 2 is highly polished, Halo, as a series is one of the most polished shooters. Throughout all current titles, Halo CE, Halo CE PC, Halo 2, Halo 2 PC, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, and now with the Beta for Halo Reach, you can see the attention to detail that the team at Bungie have.wizardwd

Its the Wii of FPS, casuals love it

[QUOTE="wizardwd"][QUOTE="lordreaven"] Tean Fortress 2 for PC wants a word with you.lordreaven

Halo Reach is gonna be the best. No doubt.

Halo Reach is gonna be the best. No doubt.

crusadernm

I disagree.

but I'm pessimistic, grain of salt....etc.

gimped jumping kills that game for me though.:|

While Team Fortress 2 is highly polished, Halo, as a series is one of the most polished shooters. Throughout all current titles, Halo CE, Halo CE PC, Halo 2, Halo 2 PC, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, and now with the Beta for Halo Reach, you can see the attention to detail that the team at Bungie have.wizardwd

Its the Wii of FPS, casuals love it

dachase

[QUOTE="dachase"]

Its the Wii of FPS, casuals love it

gammon56

frendz houze yo.

[QUOTE="gammon56"][QUOTE="dachase"]

Its the Wii of FPS, casuals love it

frendz houze yo.

A game is still relevent as long as it's being played and CS still has lots of players, Quake Live is also a candidate.markop2003

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]Doesn't CS:S have more players than Halo 3 online? I don't see how it isn't relevant.angelkimne

the other day halo had 123,000 people when i was on the other day

I agree, Halo is fine tuned. With that in mind, I still prefer Call of Duty's gameplay over Halo's. I just wish it were more balanced and had less noob perks/weaponry/attachments/killstreaks then it wouldget less hate around here.:cry: COD'sS&D ftw.