Halo. Flood. erm, not all that interesting.

[lordcookie]

The first time I played Halo I hated the flood, but after a few more goes I appreciate the change in strategy and the fact it turns into a more typical FPS.

I do think that most other people would also not mind the flood if they were introduced first in the game and then the covenant coming in later. I think people expect to see an increase in enemy AI when you progress through the game (such as meeting the marines in Half-Life compared to the onslaught of the aliens before hand). In many ways the game seems back to front as the intelligent enemies are introduced first, and it takes a bit of getting used to just having to shoot the flood, rather than out smart them.

[John Beaulieu]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

[kamaran]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

Amen

[Hass]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

No arguments here!

[Crisp_Rapper]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

i still ****ing hate the flood though... currently crawling my way through the library level, it's a chore, guilty spark was great 'cos i literally papped myself when they first were unleashed. library though... walk a bit, shoot flood, walk a bit, shoot more, turn around, shoot flood behind you... it's not hard, just time consuming.

Halo still rocks my boxers though.

[Smitty]

I don't understand the flood hating, but there you go. I loved the level where they were introduced.

[NINTY]

I think that the inclusion of the flood was an exelent idea, the 4 way fights (Human vs Covenent vs flood vs sentinals) are superb.
its also a nice change from fighting the covenent all the time.
The libary can get a little repetive (as is the assualt on the control room at times) but in my opinion every game has its faults and this is Halo's.

i also hope that there is a new race of enemys in Halo 2

[replicant]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

or maybe the XB has been unable to live up to the expectations set by its launch title....

[C']

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

or maybe the XB has been unable to live up to the expectations set by its launch title....

Nah

An excellet game is still an excellent game no matter how good/bad other titles are.

[nips]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

or maybe the XB has been unable to live up to the expectations set by its launch title....

Nah

An excellet game is still an excellent game no matter how good/bad other titles are.

But it would explain why this game deserves discussion over the rest!

[JRMacumber]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

or maybe the XB has been unable to live up to the expectations set by its launch title....

Okay, who won the pool? Camps? Kamaran? Who had "33 Hours" for how long it'd take Rep to make a ****ty Xbox post? I thought it's only take an hour, if that, so I know I didn't win.

[Hass]

it truly is the mark of a good game when nearly 2 years after its release peeps are still loving it up and discussing it.

Halo is the finest game of this generation -- Edge got it spot on with 10/10

camps

or maybe the XB has been unable to live up to the expectations set by its launch title....

By your argument, all consoles and pc titles have been unable to live up to the expectations set by Halo, non? Probably true as well, much in the same way it took a long time for a game as good as Mario64 to arrive after the launch of the 64.

[John Beaulieu]

rep posting negative things in an halo thread - how original

Halo is the best Xbox game yet released. its also the best next gen game yet released. Its not a crime that any Xbox software since Halo has not surpassed it, since no PS2 or GC software has surpassed it either.

back on topic

the thing that was so good about the inclusion of the flood was that it introduced some old-school fps action the game - it changed what had been a strictly ceberal tactical fps into a twitch happy Doom-ish fps -- and this change of pace then alternated during levels with at times you needing to employ both tactical and twitch gameplay elements in the same room

its going to be good to see what surprises Bungie have in store for us in Halo 2 -- which is the most anticipated game on my radar for the foreseeable future

camps

[Prine]

Halo is the best Xbox game yet released. its also the best next gen game yet released. Its not a crime that any Xbox software since Halo has not surpassed it, since no PS2 or GC software has surpassed it either.

Agreed

[Fire]

Halo is the best Xbox game yet released. its also the best next gen game yet released. Its not a crime that any Xbox software since Halo has not surpassed it, since no PS2 or GC software has surpassed it either.

What? It's just all a matter of opinion isn't it? Halo is definately not the best 'next gen' game in my eyes.