Official Halo Wars Thread - Keep It Here!

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]I did not think this would flop. Especially after IGN's score. Ah well, cue the damage control.Floppy_Jim

Are you not Dr. Flop? And did you not just admit to failing to identify this title as a flop before the review score came in? Who should really be damage controlling here...? :P

They compared it to other PC RTS's...and of course there it could not compare whatsoever.cobrax75

Yeah... I was thinking 8.0 despite how shallow it was simply because it was fairly fun, and could give a good storyline...

But gamespot obviously wasn't as forgiving. Although I can see where they are coming from. For an RTS it is pretty mediocre. But for a console RTS I feel that it is above average.

Nice. It is about time Halo got the flop score it has deserved. Great exclusive.

No thanks but I am enjoying House of the Dead Overkill and soon KillZone 2.

howell1972

How can it get 6.5 here and 8.4 from ign us. 8.2 from ign uk. 9 from ign Australia?

Why do we get these inconsistent reviews? Gamespot's still trying to prove they give the harshest reviewes, but with zero credibility under their belt they look even more of a laughing stock.

Franky-the-bat

Same case always...

Fanboy doesn't agree with GS review, fanboy questions GS's credibility.

[QUOTE="angelkimne"]'Although Halo Wars can be rewarding and fun to play for a time, the short length of the single-player campaign and the lack of variety in the multiplayer ultimately leaves the game feeling unfinished and threadbare. It looks and sounds great, and it captures the essence of the series well, but there's not much else to keep you coming back once you've finished the short campaign and grown tired of playing multiplayer skirmishes between the two sides. It's good while it lasts, but it will appeal more to fans of Halo and casual RTS players than anyone looking for deeply engrossing strategy game.' It sounds more like a 7.5 to me.M337ING

His finger slipped on the score button:|...............................:lol:

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Halo Wars AA

Halo Wars will expand the RTS genre

Holy Cow! Halo Wars demo dowloaded over 2 milllion times!!!!!!

The above illustrates the hype for the game, what lemmings think the game will do and how lemmings love to play "great" games.

im starting to think that PS3 is a good deal now..............now im blocking it out with years of training camp experience......but this &^%&* to get a PS3 wont get out of my head now!!!!!!!!!!Keep-the-Faith

Killzone 2 getting 8.5 seems all the more likely now

That's some sweet DC right there.

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

I'd like to congratulate GS on setting a new standard for piss-poor reviews (and this is coming from a life-long PC RTS fan). Lets go through this cluster****, shall we?:

"Covenant not playable in campaign mode, Flood not playable at all"

Just like how their wasn't a German campaign in Company of Heores, PC GOTY 2006? Also, thank's for the spoiler, champ.

"Small unit counts and map limit the scale of battles"

That's the whole goddamn point of the game, to focus on small-scale battles. This isn't C&C. God help this guy if he gets his hands on DoW 2.

"In terms of churning out an army, you need to actually click on a building to access its build menu."

Just like oh, I don't know, the vast majority of RTS games!?!?

"Although you can set up global and base-specific rally points, you can't create them for different unit types."

See above.

"Halo Wars is desperately lacking more factions to choose from"

Again, see PC GOTY 2006 Company of Heroes. Both feature 2 factions with 3 specialized sub-sets each.

Wow. Just wow.

bez2083

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bez2083/umad-1.jpg

I think it was the post that gave it away.

You sir win the MFing Internets with that post. God couldn't of asked for a better pic. Gotta love that Killa Cam line.

[QUOTE="Franky-the-bat"] How can it get 6.5 here and 8.4 from ign us. 8.2 from ign uk. 9 from ign Australia?

Why do we get these inconsistent reviews? Gamespot's still trying to prove they give the harshest reviewes, but with zero credibility under their belt they look even more of a laughing stock.

leadernator

Same case always...

Fanboy doesn't agree with GS review, fanboy questions GS's credibility.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Oh my, it's going to be hilarious. :lol:WasntAvailable

Are you not Dr. Flop? And did you not just admit to failing to identify this title as a flop before the review score came in? Who should really be damage controlling here...? :P

I should have known, you're right :oops: I was blinded by my Halo fanboyism, I guess :P

[QUOTE="carlisledavid79"][QUOTE="Joust_"]

That's some sweet DC right there.

marklarmer

fanboyism aside.......that review wasnt proper at all. He held it to a standard it couldnt possibly match up to.

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

Am I late for the party?Ninja_Dog

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

Use your brain and freedom of choice?

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Halo Wars AA

Halo Wars will expand the RTS genre

Holy Cow! Halo Wars demo dowloaded over 2 milllion times!!!!!!

The above illustrates the hype for the game, what lemmings think the game will do and how lemmings love to play "great" games.

Hexagon_777

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

Learn to think independantly and decide what is good for you, and not just what is good for the critics. If you were looking forward to this game, and you enjoyed the demo, were impressed by the hype then get it. It's just one review.

But on System Wars, this is time for people to have some fun.

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

[QUOTE="angelkimne"]'Although Halo Wars can be rewarding and fun to play for a time, the short length of the single-player campaign and the lack of variety in the multiplayer ultimately leaves the game feeling unfinished and threadbare. It looks and sounds great, and it captures the essence of the series well, but there's not much else to keep you coming back once you've finished the short campaign and grown tired of playing multiplayer skirmishes between the two sides. It's good while it lasts, but it will appeal more to fans of Halo and casual RTS players than anyone looking for deeply engrossing strategy game.' It sounds more like a 7.5 to me.M337ING

[QUOTE="marklarmer"][QUOTE="carlisledavid79"] Yeah lol seems strange doesnt it. Because Killzone 2 is an RTS as well .............. oh waitKeep-the-Faith

fanboyism aside.......that review wasnt proper at all. He held it to a standard it couldnt possibly match up to.

Take the lumps like a man. Didn't they teach you to dust yourself off and hype the next 360 exclusive in "training camp"?

[QUOTE="Ninja_Dog"]Am I late for the party?Locke562

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Halo Wars AA

Halo Wars will expand the RTS genre

Holy Cow! Halo Wars demo dowloaded over 2 milllion times!!!!!!

The above illustrates the hype for the game, what lemmings think the game will do and how lemmings love to play "great" games.

Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Floppy_Jim

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

[QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Joust_

Use your brain and freedom of choice?

......................ya but then i am knowingly buying a "fair" game.

[QUOTE="leadernator"][QUOTE="Franky-the-bat"] How can it get 6.5 here and 8.4 from ign us. 8.2 from ign uk. 9 from ign Australia?

Why do we get these inconsistent reviews? Gamespot's still trying to prove they give the harshest reviewes, but with zero credibility under their belt they look even more of a laughing stock.

BigGimp77

Same case always...

Fanboy doesn't agree with GS review, fanboy questions GS's credibility.

[QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Animal-Mother

i gotta go........gotta relax and process this. i am not joking when i say i feel light headed........i had such high hopes for this.

[QUOTE="Joust_"][QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

Use your brain and freedom of choice?

......................ya but then i am knowingly buying a "fair" game.

[QUOTE="Joust_"][QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

Use your brain and freedom of choice?

......................ya but then i am knowingly buying a "fair" game.

[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"][QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

i gotta go........gotta relax and process this. i am not joking when i say i feel light headed........i had such high hopes for this.

[QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"][QUOTE="Joust_"]

Use your brain and freedom of choice?

Animal-Mother

......................ya but then i am knowingly buying a "fair" game.

[QUOTE="Joust_"][QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

I personally only buy games above a 7...........most of my games are 8.5 and above...........

WTF DO I DO NOW!???!!!!!!!

Keep-the-Faith

Use your brain and freedom of choice?

......................ya but then i am knowingly buying a "fair" game.

You don't know if it's a "fair" game until you've played it. For all you know this could be the best game you will ever play in your own eyes. This is just Gamespots opinion, and is not representative of your own.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

I feel bad for the people whose first RTS will be Halo Wars. :(

Aljosa23

Omg, I can't stop laughing. This is awesome. Tonight, it's gonna be similar to the TP floppage on Wii. :lol:

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Halo Wars AA

Halo Wars will expand the RTS genre

Holy Cow! Halo Wars demo dowloaded over 2 milllion times!!!!!!

The above illustrates the hype for the game, what lemmings think the game will do and how lemmings love to play "great" games.

Keep laughing, my friend, keep laughing. :P

[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"][QUOTE="Keep-the-Faith"]

......................ya but then i am knowingly buying a "fair" game.

Skittles_McGee

It's not just IGN that rated the game AA/AAA if that's what you're implying...angelkimne