HaloA cant possibly be hyped AAA can it?

Ive been reading some recent threads with posts saying HaloA will score AA and flop and I kinda cant stop scratching my head to be honest...

I am not a Halo fan by any stretch though I love my X360. I just never got into any Halo games after CE. As much as I recognize HaloCE for being a ground breaking console game and certainly influential over all shooters that have come after it, I find it hard to believe that even the most hardcore Halo fan is gonna hype this game to be AAA.

• Its 10 years old
• Its what appears to be a faithfull recreation of the original with online functionality and a new coat of paint.

Wouldnt it be a fairly large disservice to the current state of gaming and the progressive nature at which games are judged/reviewed through a generation to be placed (especially on gamespot) in AAA status 10 years after its release?

I personally may get the game, though its not really on my must have radar, but I cant help but to think this game is either being overestemated by Lems, or our friendly cows are sneaking in their false hype to set up their lulz when it doesnt reach AAA status on GS.

In before all the people clouded by nostalgia come in saying the game is near perfect. IMO The campaign was a little dull, used to love the multiplayer.

It's still the best Halo game ever made.

After ODST scored AAA, anything is possible. From a single player perspective, it's still the best Halo game by far, so if the other games are AAA, I would score it AAA even by today's standards.PurpleMan5000

In before all the people clouded by nostalgia come in saying the game is near perfect. IMO The campaign was a little dull, used to love the multiplayer.

It's still the best Halo game ever made.

Kan0nF0dder

Upgraded sp of a AAA game from 10 years and the entire mp component(right?) to a AAA game from last year for $40.

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In before all the people clouded by nostalgia come in saying the game is near perfect. IMO The campaign was a little dull, used to love the multiplayer.

It's still the best Halo game ever made.

walkingdream

Be interesting if it does score a 9 especially since Ocarina of Time 3D got an 8.5 and they're basically similar remakes.bobbetybob

[QUOTE="bobbetybob"]Be interesting if it does score a 9 especially since Ocarina of Time 3D got an 8.5 and they're basically similar remakes.TheEroica

Halo has the best gameplay of any shooter, so why not AAA ?

The best shooter ever can be AAA i guess

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="bobbetybob"]Be interesting if it does score a 9 especially since Ocarina of Time 3D got an 8.5 and they're basically similar remakes.PurpleMan5000

In before all the people clouded by nostalgia come in saying the game is near perfect. IMO The campaign was a little dull, used to love the multiplayer.

It's still the best Halo game ever made.

Kan0nF0dder

Nostalgia or not...HALO CE IS the 1st console FPS to get EVERYTHING SPOT ON. AND still plays just as well today, as it did 10 years ago. I mean, if people still hype Golden Eye for N64 OR Counterstrike for PC after these many years..whats to say HALO is hype worthy? Every FPS you play today is because of HALO CE..AND yes...HALO CE IS my favorite Halo out of the series and about the only FPS I will remember 20 years from now.

The only other FPS I would even put in HALO's league is COD2 "for consoles"....

The Legend of Zelda: OoT always seems to get near AAA scores whenever it's rereleased, and it never has any major graphical updates.

The Legend of Zelda: OoT always seems to get near AAA scores whenever it's rereleased, and it never has any major graphical updates.

TSNAKE617

Upgraded sp of a AAA game from 10 years and the entire mp component(right?) to a AAA game from last year for $40.

MFDOOM1983

The MP component, as far as I'm aware, is similar to what ODST offered in that you get some downloadable content but you still have to use Reach's disc to access the MP.

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Upgraded sp of a AAA game from 10 years and the entire mp component(right?) to a AAA game from last year for $40.

Basinboy

The MP component, as far as I'm aware, is similar to what ODST offered in that you get some downloadable content but you still have to use Reach's disc to access the MP.

Mixed feeling, but I will say Halo CE is the only Halo game that I actually enjoyed, perhaps because it's single player campaign was more than justa cover up for the online multiplayer milkage of the other titles requireing people to pay for XBL in order to enjoy the experience.

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[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]

Upgraded sp of a AAA game from 10 years and the entire mp component(right?) to a AAA game from last year for $40.

TheEroica

The MP component, as far as I'm aware, is similar to what ODST offered in that you get some downloadable content but you still have to use Reach's disc to access the MP.

I doubt it. I'm gonna pick it up though as I haven't played the original.SaltyMeatballs

WOW WOW WOW, lol how can you be a give fan of MS and xbox360 and you've never played the original Halo? Not bashing you, that's just really surprising.

If you've never played it then it's a MUST buy for you even maybe over Gears 3. It honestly had one of the best campaigns for a shooter I have ever played.

Here is a link:

http://halo.bungie.org/misc/foconnor_haloanniversary_qa.html

HBO: What's in the package for $40? One disc, or two? Are multiplayer and campaign separated like ODST, or are both on one disc, allowing switching in a lobby instead of swapping discs? The Reach DLC is not included - but are the original Reach multiplayer maps? If the only Halo game you owned was Halo: Anniversary, what could you play, exactly?

343i:This will be one retail disc, 39.99, everything launches out of one menu. It's kind of like a one-disc ODST - obviously it doesn't have the other DLC, because most people who buy this are going to have Reach already.

It just has the 7 new maps - Reach's original multiplayer maps are not included.

If you just have Reach, and you don't want to play this, we will make these available for separate purchase eventually.We're not saying how long 'eventually' is right now, but it's not an amount of time that will upset anyone.

There will be a playlist for just these maps. Reach players will be able to directly play seamlessly in that playlist, and those maps will also be integrated into other playlists. We'll try and make a very central place to play just these maps, so there'll be a good population, but eventually they'll end up in all lists. We're going to do significant stuff with matchmaking playlists to make sure that these are respectful of original system link-type games. You know how there's a cIassic playlist right now? Imagine that, but plus-plus, and some other stuff we can't talk about right now.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]I doubt it. I'm gonna pick it up though as I haven't played the original.casharmy

WOW WOW WOW, lol how can you be a give fan of MS and xbox360 and you've never played the original Halo? Not bashing you, that's just really surprising.

If you've never played it then it's a MUST buy for you even maybe over Gears 3. It honestly had one of the best campaigns for a shooter I have ever played.

They got ODST AAA status here, I'll be surprised if this remake doesn't score the same.

One thing I'm confused about are the standard split screen OFF-LINE multiplayer maps from the original halo CE still avalible?

I keep hearing comfusing thing that makes me not sure,It's one thing that really has me questioning if it will be worth picking up thisgame again. I didn't buy Reach so I don't konw anything about it's MP, but I do remember the original Halo MP maps to be great. If they've cut that to make it only online MP maps from Reach, I will probablypass on it all together--I hate forced milkage.

Dose anybody know for sure?

They got ODST AAA status here, I'll be surprised if this remake doesn't score the same.

Chutebox

One thing I'm confused about are the standard split screen OFF-LINE multiplayer maps from the original halo CE still avalible?

I keep hearing comfusing thing that makes me not sure, This is one thing thatreally has me questioning if it will be worth picking this game up again. I didn't buy Reach so I don't konw anything about it's MP, but I do remember the original HaloMP maps to be great. If they've cut that to make it only online MP maps from Reach, I will probablypass on it all together--I hate forced milkage.

Dose anybody know for sure?

casharmy

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

They got ODST AAA status here, I'll be surprised if this remake doesn't score the same.

SaltyMeatballs

One thing I'm confused about are the standard split screen OFF-LINE multiplayer maps from the original halo CE still avalible?

I keep hearing comfusing thing that makes me not sure,It's one thing that really has me questioning if it will be worth picking up thisgame again. I didn't buy Reach so I don't konw anything about it's MP, but I do remember the original Halo MP maps to be great. If they've cut that to make it only online MP maps from Reach, I will probablypass on it all together--I hate forced milkage.

Dose anybody know for sure?

casharmy

There will be 6 maps from across the Halo universe remade with the Reach engine (an additional 7th map will be a Firefight map).

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="Chutebox"]

They got ODST AAA status here, I'll be surprised if this remake doesn't score the same.

Chutebox

[QUOTE="casharmy"]

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]I doubt it. I'm gonna pick it up though as I haven't played the original.SaltyMeatballs

WOW WOW WOW, lol how can you be a give fan of MS and xbox360 and you've never played the original Halo? Not bashing you, that's just really surprising.

If you've never played it then it's a MUST buy for you even maybe over Gears 3. It honestly had one of the best campaigns for a shooter I have ever played.

There is nothing to be calm about, everything isn't a fanboy deal with me ya, know?

I was just commenting because I know you're a big 360 supporter, no fuss...try to loosen up a bit, it shouldn't be so hard for you to take a chummy comment from another gamer without a reply like "calm down".

Why not? God of War collection has a 91 metacrtic, Sly collection has 87 metacrtic. But those weren't reviewed here of course. Watch Gamespot review Halo and give it AAA. :roll:

If it's reviewed as long as 343 industries doesn't screw it up, it should probably get a 80% of 90% on metacritic. On gamespot, with the way they've been reviewing games lately, it would show an incredible amount of bias for gamespot to both review the game AND give it AAA. They haven't been giving alot of 9.0's lately, so by that standard it should probably get 8.5 or 8.0. However if looking at metacritic I would expect between 85-90, and it could easily be AAA on metacrtic

Ive been seeing it hyped as the best remake some even saying its better than ps3 exclusives this fall, so up has to be AAA1stPlaceWinner

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="casharmy"]

WOW WOW WOW, lol how can you be a give fan of MS and xbox360 and you've never played the original Halo? Not bashing you, that's just really surprising.

If you've never played it then it's a MUST buy for you even maybe over Gears 3. It honestly had one of the best campaigns for a shooter I have ever played.

casharmy

There is nothing to be calm about, everything isn't a fanboy deal with me ya, know?

I was just commenting because I know you're a big 360 supporter, no fuss...try to loosen up a bit, it shouldn't beso hard for you to take a chummy comment from another gamer with a reply like "calm down".

I personally think the Shadow of the Colossus remake will be better >.>mrmusicman247

[QUOTE="casharmy"]

One thing I'm confused about are the standard split screen OFF-LINE multiplayer maps from the original halo CE still avalible?

I keep hearing comfusing thing that makes me not sure,It's one thing that really has me questioning if it will be worth picking up thisgame again. I didn't buy Reach so I don't konw anything about it's MP, but I do remember the original Halo MP maps to be great. If they've cut that to make it only online MP maps from Reach, I will probablypass on it all together--I hate forced milkage.

Dose anybody know for sure?

catfishmoon23

There will be 6 maps from across the Halo universe remade with the Reach engine (an additional 7th map will be a Firefight map).

specifically I was talking about the off-line MP componet as it is not clear how they will handle that.

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[QUOTE="casharmy"]

One thing I'm confused about are the standard split screen OFF-LINE multiplayer maps from the original halo CE still avalible?

I keep hearing comfusing thing that makes me not sure,It's one thing that really has me questioning if it will be worth picking up thisgame again. I didn't buy Reach so I don't konw anything about it's MP, but I do remember the original Halo MP maps to be great. If they've cut that to make it only online MP maps from Reach, I will probablypass on it all together--I hate forced milkage.

Dose anybody know for sure?

casharmy

There will be 6 maps from across the Halo universe remade with the Reach engine (an additional 7th map will be a Firefight map).

specifically I was talking about the off-line MP componet as it is not clear how they will handle that.

There will be no offline multiplayer with original maps/engine. Just offline/online multiplayer with the new maps/reach engine.

Ive been reading some recent threads with posts saying HaloA will score AA and flop and I kinda cant stop scratching my head to be honest...

I am not a Halo fan by any stretch though I love my X360. I just never got into any Halo games after CE. As much as I recognize HaloCE for being a ground breaking console game and certainly influential over all shooters that have come after it, I find it hard to believe that even the most hardcore Halo fan is gonna hype this game to be AAA.

• Its 10 years old
• Its what appears to be a faithfull recreation of the original with online functionality and a new coat of paint.

Wouldnt it be a fairly large disservice to the current state of gaming and the progressive nature at which games are judged/reviewed through a generation to be placed (especially on gamespot) in AAA status 10 years after its release?

I personally may get the game, though its not really on my must have radar, but I cant help but to think this game is either being overestemated by Lems, or our friendly cows are sneaking in their false hype to set up their lulz when it doesnt reach AAA status on GS.

TheEroica

[QUOTE="TheEroica"]

Ive been reading some recent threads with posts saying HaloA will score AA and flop and I kinda cant stop scratching my head to be honest...

I am not a Halo fan by any stretch though I love my X360. I just never got into any Halo games after CE. As much as I recognize HaloCE for being a ground breaking console game and certainly influential over all shooters that have come after it, I find it hard to believe that even the most hardcore Halo fan is gonna hype this game to be AAA.

• Its 10 years old
• Its what appears to be a faithfull recreation of the original with online functionality and a new coat of paint.

Wouldnt it be a fairly large disservice to the current state of gaming and the progressive nature at which games are judged/reviewed through a generation to be placed (especially on gamespot) in AAA status 10 years after its release?

I personally may get the game, though its not really on my must have radar, but I cant help but to think this game is either being overestemated by Lems, or our friendly cows are sneaking in their false hype to set up their lulz when it doesnt reach AAA status on GS.

planbfreak4eva

[QUOTE="TheEroica"]

Ive been reading some recent threads with posts saying HaloA will score AA and flop and I kinda cant stop scratching my head to be honest...

I am not a Halo fan by any stretch though I love my X360. I just never got into any Halo games after CE. As much as I recognize HaloCE for being a ground breaking console game and certainly influential over all shooters that have come after it, I find it hard to believe that even the most hardcore Halo fan is gonna hype this game to be AAA.

• Its 10 years old
• Its what appears to be a faithfull recreation of the original with online functionality and a new coat of paint.

Wouldnt it be a fairly large disservice to the current state of gaming and the progressive nature at which games are judged/reviewed through a generation to be placed (especially on gamespot) in AAA status 10 years after its release?

I personally may get the game, though its not really on my must have radar, but I cant help but to think this game is either being overestemated by Lems, or our friendly cows are sneaking in their false hype to set up their lulz when it doesnt reach AAA status on GS.

planbfreak4eva

The God of War collection didn't receive nearly the amount of graphical upgrades that Halo is getting, though.