Video Games: Halo 4 gets a 9.8/10 from IGN + other fantastic reviews

RastaMentality · **Halo 4 gets a 9.8/10 from IGN + other fantastic reviews**

IGN -
AMAZING 9.8/10
Halo is in new hands, but guess what? 343’s debut effort out-Bungies Bungie. Halo 4 is a triumph.
Halo 4 is a masterstroke everyone can and should celebrate, and its two guaranteed sequels instantly make the next-generation Xbox a must-own system, with Halo 4 its most anticipated title. Halo has been rebuilt. It has been redefined. And it has been reinvigorated. The Xbox's original king has returned to his rightful place on the throne.
+Astounding aesthetic, AI, presentation
+Unbeatable sound design
+Impeccably paced campaign
+Endless, balanced multiplayer
+Still-unmatched social multiplayer options
http://go.ign.com/Ta1nY3

Machinima -
100
The visuals have been massively overhauled to make this the best looking Halo, if not the best looking 360 game to date.
http://www.insidegamingdaily.com/201...halo-4-review/

Joystiq -
100
The developer launches the best kind of protest, which is to wave an impressive, throbbing shooter in your face. Trust me, you want this.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/halo-4-review/

Destructoid -
100
343 Industries have done a remarkable job at continuing the Halo legacy. They've gone all out, creating a fantastic sequel that brought forth a major focus on storytelling while upping the visual and audio direction to a level that will be tough for anyone to rival with these few remaining years of the current console generation.
http://www.destructoid.com/review-halo-4-233109.phtml

Game Revolution -
100
Unless Black Ops II or Far Cry 3 manage to revolutionize the genre in astronomical ways, Halo 4 is the clear frontrunner for best first-person shooter of 2012. Heck, it may very well be the best game you play all year.
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/halo-4

Polygon -
9.5/10
Halo 4 is most like the original Halo, where the novelty and wonder of exploring something really alien and different is a key factor. While Halo 4 continues the series' tradition of iteration on its own design more successfully than any one of its predecessors, that sense of awe, of discovery, has been light since the first game, and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I played Halo 4.
http://www.polygon.com/game/halo-4/2204

Official Xbox Mag -
95
Beneath its sometimes bombastic layer of blockbuster-level polish, Halo 4 hides a complicated heart filled with intelligent sci-fi and a surprising amount of humanity and soul. Count us in for Chief's next outing. We'll be ready.
http://www.oxmonline.com/halo-4-review

Game Informer -
95
Halo 4 is a thrilling adventure, and takes the science fiction franchise headlong into the future. The magic formula is intact, but the new development team isn't afraid to put its own signature features into play, assuring that Halo is on a path to growth instead of stagnation.
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ha...d-and-new.aspx

Gamespot -
90
Every bit the massive shooter package that its predecessors were, and it holds the series' standard high. The thrilling and emotional return of Master Chief and Cortana is the highlight, and the campaign breaks new ground in narrative quality for the franchise. The top-notch competitive multiplayer picks up where Halo: Reach left off, infusing the action with some mainstream elements while still remaining undeniably unique.
http://www.gamespot.com/halo-4/revie...eview-6399288/

Eurogamer Sweden-
90
Halo 4 is a nice fresh start for a series that has lost some of its shine in later years. 343 Industries has really put everything they got into making a stunningly beautiful sequel, packed with high quality content in all kinds of shapes and forms.
http://www.eurogamer.se/articles/201...cension-halo-4

Giant Bomb -
80
It's good that the developers have backed this story up with sharp, time-tested gameplay that gets enhanced in meaningful ways across all modes.
http://www.giantbomb.com/halo-4/61-35533/reviews/

Eurogamer -
80
Halo 4 is authentic, and assures 343's role is more than a mere tribute act. Their delicate yet sprawling work may be more continuation than true expansion - and perhaps the true test comes in the next step - but for now, Halo returns with a bang, not a whimper.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-halo-4-review

Metacritc Score - 91
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-...critic-reviews

Rogue

Not surprised, gonna end up getting in

DvnR

I really want L4D3 to be announced already so I can invest in an Xbox 360 already. I really want this game because Halo 3 was absolutely incredible, but I need more than one game to look forward to.

poker_token

i cant wait to buy this

RastaMentality

Quote:

Originally posted by JayEl

Not surprised, gonna end up getting in

I didn't know 343 would do such a great job. I didn't even want to get it since it wasn't made by Bungie but apparently some are even saying this is the best Halo + it certainly has the best graphics on the Xbox.

RastaMentality

PennyArcade played Halo 4, and found it to be the best entry in the series so far: http://t.co/sqFDZ04g
"It takes a lot of guts to put this much of yourself into a property this well known, but 343 didn’t shy away from the challenge. This is a bold new look and feel for the Halo franchise. The storytelling is more layered, the combat and characters sound better, the graphics have been updated and overhauled, and the plot offers many amazing and unforgettable moments.

If you were curious about 343’s ability to pull this off, to make Halo 4 as good as Bungie’s games, here’s your answer: Halo 4 is not as good as Reach or Halo 3. It’s better. Wake up. Cortana needs you."

Rogue

Quote:

Originally posted by DvnR

I really want L4D3 to be announced already so I can invest in an Xbox 360 already. I really want this game because Halo 3 was absolutely incredible, but I need more than one game to look forward to.

Me too, I loved both L4D's but it's time for another one. I love that game

Rogue

Quote:

Originally posted by RastaMentality

I didn't know 343 would do such a great job. I didn't even want to get it since it wasn't made by Bungie but apparently some are even saying this is the best Halo + it certainly has the best graphics on the Xbox.

I agree, I was very skeptical but the reviews are definitely turning my head. I really hope I'm not disappointed.

Dei

I have not bought a game in months nor a Halo game before (And I own a 360). But this might change everything. I think my love for video games has been reinvigorated. Will definitely purchase this.

Hope it ends up as the best-selling Xbox game of all time. (Not a CoD hater, but that franchise is overrated as hell).

Kisuke

Halo along with gta are games reviewers dont dare give low scores for the backslash

Haus

I might need to buy a 360, I love Halo and I've always wanted to play L4D2 again, I just don't want to have to choose between PS3 and 360 for when universal releases come out

Mélina

I wonder if this'll snatch GTAIV's title as the highest rated 360 game.

manwhore

awe i only used them for HALO 1 AND 2 thereafter i kinda stopped playing games.

good for them

RastaMentality

Quote:

Originally posted by Mélina

I wonder if this'll snatch GTAIV's title as the highest rated 360 game.

It has too many 80s. I think it may end up with a 94. It's at 90 now. The current list: http://www.metacritic.com/browse/gam...nsed&sort=desc.

bey0nce

Releasing it 9 days before Blops 2 was not a smart business move though

RatedG²

!ola

Quote:

Originally posted by Mélina

I wonder if this'll snatch GTAIV's title as the highest rated 360 game.

Not gonna happen. On metacritic it already has 47 reviews and it's current score is 90. It will have a hard time going to the top 10 highest review games or even top Halo 3 score.

Sapphire

smashing this holiday season

I can see that

PS3 better watch out

Mélina

@Rasta & Lola I see. The game out now? They better gather all the sales they can before Blops 2 hits stores.

tj hazuki

Oh, I didnt notice there was already a thread. MB.

SO can't wait till this weekend is over actually to buy it/play it.. ugh.