Theres still yet a FPS on console that come close to Half Life 2 on PC.

Halo is a simple shooter because it is dumbed down to the lowest common denominator, IE the casual market.

Lilac_Benjie

How come every game that caters to all audiences and is inviting to all types of players is always categorized as casual? Can a game not appeal to casual fans as well as hardcore fans and everyone in between?

Since when does mass appeal = casual appeal?:?

I thought casual appeal = casual appeal?:?

People, just because a FPS novice can get a grasp of the controls does not in any way mean that he can be as good as a pro Halo player. There is a MASSIVE difference in skill level for Halo 2 online between players ranked 20 and under and people ranked 30 and up.

Easy to grasp controls =/= easy to become L33T.:|

I swear some of you must have been brainwashed to consistently have such dumbfounded ideas...

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[QUOTE="Echo13791"][QUOTE="Miyomatic"]Thats probably because Metroid Prime 3 and COD4 arent out yet.....norfair_dweller

If you told me you've ever played a Metroid Prime game, I would severely doubt it.

Same here.

I stand by HL2 being the best FPS currently, and im sure many people, and critics would.

At the end of this year, I have a hunch that times are changing though. I mean it has been 3 years.

edit* MP feels like an adventure game in FP perspective.

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"][QUOTE="Sir-Marwin105"][QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"][QUOTE="Sir-Marwin105"][QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"][QUOTE="Sir-Marwin105"]I thought that The Darkness was better than Half-Life 2.Sir-Marwin105

Why do people insist on making these comparisons?

Yes HalfLife is a great series, but you know what? So is Halo and so is Metroid Prime. Just because you like one over the others doesn't mean other people will share your opinion. I mean, I have played pretty much every single player iteration of Half-Life and Half-Life 2 possible, and I still personally like the Halo series more.

It seems like every time people mention a console FPS being great there will always be some computer fanboy that shouts "Bu Teh HalfLifes." Well guess what, there are console FPS's out there that are comparable in quality to the HalfLife series, whether you like it or not.

KodiakGTS

[QUOTE="KodiakGTS"]

Why do people insist on making these comparisons?

Yes HalfLife is a great series, but you know what? So is Halo and so is Metroid Prime. Just because you like one over the others doesn't mean other people will share your opinion. I mean, I have played pretty much every single player iteration of Half-Life and Half-Life 2 possible, and I still personally like the Halo series more.

It seems like every time people mention a console FPS being great there will always be some computer fanboy that shouts "Bu Teh HalfLifes." Well guess what, there are console FPS's out there that are comparable in quality to the HalfLife series, whether you like it or not.

OoSuperMarioO

And BTW even though im yet to play The Darkness im loving the comics art design. Hell ive even got it as my current wallpaper. And im a budding artist / designer. But still Giger's DARK SEED ftw! Some of the best art design EVER. And Shadow of the Colossus.

Uhhh HL2 is also on a console (xbox) so this topic fails, and also mabey you didn't hear but the Orange Box is coming out for xbox 360 and PS3 (both consoles) as well as PC.catlin_czirr

Uhhh HL2 is also on a console (xbox) so this topic fails, and also mabey you didn't hear but the Orange Box is coming out for xbox 360 and PS3 (both consoles) as well as PC.catlin_czirr

And all other versions are lacking the phenominal mod community.

The huge amount of awesome HL2 mods, that could be sold - or have been sold, as retail games is amazing.

Not to mention the ever so awesome steam platform. FTW!

Even if its releasing for the consoles the performance wont come close to a high end pc.OoSuperMarioO

id disagree, the xbox 1 port of half life 2 looks absolutely fantastic considering the hardware its running on, yeah the geometric detail is slightly lower on some objects, but im going to be very shocked if the 360 and the ps3 dont make absolute mincemeat of the half life 2 engine at 1080p60fps.

i would go as far as saying the ps3 and 360 ports of half life 2 will probably look like lost coast at 1080p, full HDR and everything, and i expect the particle effects of episode 2 to be now upgraded into half life 2 and half life 2 episode 1.

i think in all honnestly there will be no difference between the pc/ps3/360 versions of half life 2, im going to go out on a limb and say that if you buy the off the shelf version of hl2 for the ps3/360 it will be better looking than an off the shelf version of hl2 for the pc.

however i think once episode 2 is released valve will release a patch for hl2 with upgraded lighting and particle effects to come into line with episode 2.

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]Even if its releasing for the consoles the performance wont come close to a high end pc.iamsickofspam

id disagree, the xbox 1 port of half life 2 looks absolutely fantastic considering the hardware its running on, yeah the geometric detail is slightly lower on some objects, but im going to be very shocked if the 360 and the ps3 dont make absolute mincemeat of the half life 2 engine at 1080p60fps.

i would go as far as saying the ps3 and 360 ports of half life 2 will probably look like lost coast at 1080p, full HDR and everything, and i expect the particle effects of episode 2 to be now upgraded into half life 2 and half life 2 episode 1.

i think in all honnestly there will be no difference between the pc/ps3/360 versions of half life 2, im going to go out on a limb and say that if you buy the off the shelf version of hl2 for the ps3/360 it will be better looking than an off the shelf version of hl2 for the pc.

however i think once episode 2 is released valve will release a patch for hl2 with upgraded lighting and particle effects to come into line with episode 2.

Of course the PS3 and 360 versions are going to look better. HL2 came out in 2004 and was run at maxxed on much less powerful hardware.

I would agree with peoples points that HL2 is currently the best FPS Singleplayer experience out there.

As a gamer i absolutely hated the Citadel levels in HL2 and HL2: Episode 1.

The rest of the games locales however were amazing, the urban start, the waterways, the lab, ravenholm, the beach, the prison.

some of the best levels ever in a game.

And Half-Life 2 doesn't come close to Half-Life. :D

In my opinion anyway.

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]Even if its releasing for the consoles the performance wont come close to a high end pc.iamsickofspam

id disagree, the xbox 1 port of half life 2 looks absolutely fantastic considering the hardware its running on, yeah the geometric detail is slightly lower on some objects, but im going to be very shocked if the 360 and the ps3 dont make absolute mincemeat of the half life 2 engine at 1080p60fps.

i would go as far as saying the ps3 and 360 ports of half life 2 will probably look like lost coast at 1080p, full HDR and everything, and i expect the particle effects of episode 2 to be now upgraded into half life 2 and half life 2 episode 1.

i think in all honnestly there will be no difference between the pc/ps3/360 versions of half life 2, im going to go out on a limb and say that if you buy the off the shelf version of hl2 for the ps3/360 it will be better looking than an off the shelf version of hl2 for the pc.

however i think once episode 2 is released valve will release a patch for hl2 with upgraded lighting and particle effects to come into line with episode 2.

Hl2 FTW