ODST Campaign Impressions: Kotaku

Perhaps this is a bit better for ODST impressions. ;)

If I may:

It wasn't the new health system that made the ODST feel like a more threatened combatant than Master Chief. It was the the vibe of being in night time New Mombasa. The dense darkness applied sensory pressure and a contrast to how the game felt during flashbacks. Rookie was a man fighting alone on the streets of New Mombasa. In the flashbacks there were signs and eventually the presence of fellow fighters punching back at the Covenant.Kotaku

Tension is the name of the game. Fantastic news. And it still feels like a Halo game.

Not a bad start. Thoughts?

Not a bad start. Thoughts?

musicalmac

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]

Not a bad start. Thoughts?

Jandurin

This. Even then, I'm not paying $60 for an expansion.aaronmullan

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]

Not a bad start. Thoughts?

Jandurin

[QUOTE="aaronmullan"]This. Even then, I'm not paying $60 for an expansion.musicalmac

Yeah, no offense, but this has been said to be a full game many times over...

[QUOTE="aaronmullan"]This. Even then, I'm not paying $60 for an expansion.musicalmac

Perhaps this is a bit better for ODST impressions. ;)

If I may:

[quote="Kotaku"]It wasn't the new health system that made the ODST feel like a more threatened combatant than Master Chief. It was the the vibe of being in night time New Mombasa. The dense darkness applied sensory pressure and a contrast to how the game felt during flashbacks. Rookie was a man fighting alone on the streets of New Mombasa. In the flashbacks there were signs and eventually the presence of fellow fighters punching back at the Covenant.musicalmac

Tension is the name of the game. Fantastic news. And it still feels like a Halo game.

Not a bad start. Thoughts?

I'm confused. Better than what?

The fact that Halo has garnered such universal acclaim amongst critics is one of the governing axioms behind my absolute hatred of the gaming media.

This game will score nines and tens across the board, and will still be the same well polished albiet generic and uncreative game we've been playing since Combat Evolved.

I learned my lesson- I'll pass on ODST.

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

[QUOTE="aaronmullan"]This. Even then, I'm not paying $60 for an expansion.musicalmac

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="aaronmullan"]This. Even then, I'm not paying $60 for an expansion.Jandurin

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="aaronmullan"]This. Even then, I'm not paying $60 for an expansion.Jandurin

And because the modern standard for requisite content to be considered a 'full game' is pathetically minimal.

Most 'full games' nowadays are half the length of most 'expansion packs' from the late 1990's.

only because it costs 60 dollarsJandurin

I'm confused. Better than what?

NielsNL

Everybody has an opinion:

http://www.gameswire.net/news/reviewer-odst-is-underwhelming_316.html

"You just look at it and think 'so what?'. Sure, the multiplayer is fun (it's Halo after all) but it's all built on an old engine (which looks pretty much untouched) and looks nowhere near as good as games such as Gears of War 2 or Killzone 2. It smacks of no effort and is a teensy bit cynical. [Microsoft] needed a big franchise title for this Christmas and presumably there wasn't enough time to build something new, so they gave us new missions on old, ageing technology that didn't really look that great first time round."

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

kolkov01

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]only because it costs 60 dollarsmusicalmac

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

12345yon

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

12345yon

If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.musicalmac

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.aaronmullan

But ODST was originally an expansion, nothing has been added or changed dramatically since then.aaronmullan

If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.musicalmac

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

kolkov01

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.12345yon

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.aaronmullan

[QUOTE="aaronmullan"]But ODST was originally an expansion, nothing has been added or changed dramatically since then.musicalmac

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

kolkov01

Not a good start...might still flop even with it being hyped a measly AA.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

AAllxxjjnn

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

kolkov01

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

kolkov01

This argument is tiresome, who cares if it is labeled expansion or full game. It seems like it has enough content to be a full game and that is all that matters. I haven't bought any DLC maps for Halo 3 so this is going to be a nice purchase for me. The people that are complaining about "expansion" and what not won't even purchase the damn game so stop complaining.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

mitu123

Was it not 6-8 to begin with? aaronmullan

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="aaronmullan"]But ODST was originally an expansion, nothing has been added or changed dramatically since then.aaronmullan

[QUOTE="aaronmullan"]Was it not 6-8 to begin with? musicalmac

[QUOTE="12345yon"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.kolkov01

[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

kolkov01

Not a bad start. Thoughts?

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]If ODST isn't a full game, neither is Heavenly Sword nor Mirrors Edge. Just throwing that out there.aaronmullan

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="aaronmullan"]But ODST was originally an expansion, nothing has been added or changed dramatically since then.aaronmullan

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I also heard it was prettyunderwhelming

12345yon

Question...are you able to run now? I was playing Halo 3 and it feels so weird not to be able to run in a FPS now a day.

So, what was going to be?...aaronmullan

Everybody has an opinion:

"You just look at it and think 'so what?'. Sure, the multiplayer is fun (it's Halo after all) but it's all built on an old engine (which looks pretty much untouched) and looks nowhere near as good as games such as Gears of War 2 or Killzone 2. It smacks of no effort and is a teensy bit cynical. Microsoft needed a big franchise title for this Christmas and presumably there wasn't enough time to build something new, so they gave us new missions on old, ageing technology that didn't really look that great first time round."

PvtGump8

Sounds laden with not well concealed agenda... :|