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Last post: 24 Jan 12 at 12:34
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Posted on 10 August 11 at 20:48 |
| I have had a 360 for about 2 and a half years now and it came with halo ODST not having the original xbox i hadnt played any of the first games so i started to just ignore the franchise. I played odst and enjoyed it but still didnt fully understand the story. Now it seems as though everyone is talking about it again (thnx to the halo 4 announcment) and i am startimg to feel left out. What would you advise for me to do to get into download the original games ? Is there something else i can buy like a disc with the original games on? Help! |
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Posted on 10 August 11 at 21:20 |
To date there have been 6 halo games, I've give you a rundown of your options for each, except ODST which you already have. As for Chronology, Reach is a prequel to the main series (CE, 2, 3) whilst ODST is set between 2 and 3. Wars is set about 20 years before CE however I'm not sure how it ties in with the other games.
Halo: Combat Evolved - Don't pay the 1200 points to download this from the marketplace as you can buy the original disc version from CEX for £4 (you can probably find it cheaper than that). If you want achievements however then wait for the remake to be released.
Halo 2 - Again you can buy the original disc from CEX for £5. However there is also a GFWL version available that has achievements (not compatible with Waypoint). CEX also sell apack that contains Halo: CE, Halo 2 and the Halo2 Multiplayer Map Packs for £12.
Halo 3 - Simple enough as it's a 360 title anyway, £6 from CEX. You don't need to purchase any of the DLC for Halo 3 as it is all included on the ODST multiplayer disc.
Halo Wars - Halo Wars is an RTS game so it may not be your thing. There's a demo available on the marketplace though so check that out first. CEX also sell a Halo 3/Halo Wars bundle for £6.
Halo Reach - As the newest game Reach will set you back slightly more, £18 from CEX.
Hope that helps some (I used CEX for pricing examples purely to give you a comparasion of the pricing between the games from a single store) |
Last post: 24 Jan 12 at 12:34
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Posted on 10 August 11 at 23:10 |
| That helped alot thnx mate! I practically buy all my games from cex anyway so that was an awesome rundown for me :) |
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Posted on 11 August 11 at 16:16 |
| I wouldn't say a was a Halo expert but I'm glad I was able to help you out some. |
Last post: Today at 05:48
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Posted on 11 August 11 at 17:48 |
If you want to play the games in in-universe chronological order:
Halo Wars - This is a Real Time Strategy game like Command & Conquer. Completely different playstyle than the rest of the series. Not really necessary to understand the main series but does offer more lore and a viewpoint of the events shortly after humanity encounters the Covenant.
Halo: Reach - Prequel that takes place right before the events of Halo: CE.
Halo: CE - The original game from the original XBox. They are re-releasing the game this November with achievements and upgraded graphics.
Halo 2 - Can be found on disc and is playable on the 360. It's presumed that Halo 2 will also receive the same re-release and graphical improvement that Halo: CE is getting.
Halo: ODST - Takes place between the events of 2 and 3.
Halo 3
Halo 4 (forthcoming) |
Last post: Today at 00:26
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Posted on 12 August 11 at 12:50 |
I suggest either waiting for the remake and starting there, or just watching the cutscenes from Halo 1 & 2 on YouTube and starting with 3.
Halo Wars, Halo ODST, and to some extent Halo Reach are all just tack-on money grabs and can be avoided without missing anything.
That said, Halo Reach has the best multiplayer of all the games, despite what some nostalgic people say. |
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Posted on 12 August 11 at 17:02 |
The Nerevarine said:Halo Wars, Halo ODST, and to some extent Halo Reach are all just tack-on money grabs and can be avoided without missing anything.
So very much wrong. Halo Wars has some of the best cutscenes I've seen in a game ever. ODST had a phenomenal soundtrack and unique game mechanic. Each of them offers something new and has their own place in the Halo saga. |
Last post: 13 Jun at 03:34
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Posted on 12 August 11 at 21:04 |
Rhyolitic said:The Nerevarine said:Halo Wars, Halo ODST, and to some extent Halo Reach are all just tack-on money grabs and can be avoided without missing anything.
So very much wrong. Halo Wars has some of the best cutscenes I've seen in a game ever. ODST had a phenomenal soundtrack and unique game mechanic. Each of them offers something new and has their own place in the Halo saga.Agreed. Each one has its standout moments, they all have a shining moment. ODST has a completely new soundtrack and theme to it. I thought Reach did a great job as a prequel and ended very well.
P.S. I think we can all say Halo 2 had the best multiplayer. No game can top what that introduced gamers to and the experiences you had with that game. There was nothing like it |
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Posted on 12 August 11 at 21:08 |
BiG PaPa ChIlL said:Rhyolitic said:The Nerevarine said:Halo Wars, Halo ODST, and to some extent Halo Reach are all just tack-on money grabs and can be avoided without missing anything.
So very much wrong. Halo Wars has some of the best cutscenes I've seen in a game ever. ODST had a phenomenal soundtrack and unique game mechanic. Each of them offers something new and has their own place in the Halo saga.Agreed. Each one has its standout moments, they all have a shining moment. ODST has a completely new soundtrack and theme to it. I thought Reach did a great job as a prequel and ended very well.
P.S. I think we can all say Halo 2 had the best multiplayer. No game can top what that introduced gamers to and the experiences you had with that game. There was nothing like itReach had pretty much one of the best endings in the Halo saga, IMO. Lone Wolf and that final cutscene was...powerful...in its meaning. |
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Posted on 12 August 11 at 22:29, Edited on 12 August 11 at 22:59 by The Nerevarine |
Perhaps they're well-made games with good Halo canon, but that's irrelevant if you're looking for the core game experience and story that is Halo: the phenomenon; particularly if you're new to it. If he remains interested he can check those out later per his own interests, wouldn't you agree?
Perhaps I shouldn't be so curt with my appraisal, but given that Bungie didn't make Halo Wars (and it's RTS), and ODST was pitched as a DLC expansion, I won't retract it. I didn't play Halo Wars but ODST was forgettable and Halo Reach (as refined as it was) didn't have a Halo or a Master Chief. No Flood or Scarabs either, for that matter.
Understanding the awe-inspiring experience of stepping into the giant ring world for early Halo players is difficult in a post-HD world. The game was ahead of it's time, but now it's old tricks, which is why I suggested just watching the cutscenes as an optional route. You get the full gameplay experience from Halo 3 and then you can play Halo Reach for the multiplayer. Everything else is extra-curricular to Halo 101. That's my take. |
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Posted on 12 August 11 at 23:12 |
The Halo franchise is more than just the ringworlds. It's Humanity's fight for survival against a numerically and technologically (in some respects, though they are imitators rather than innovators) superior, and idealogically driven opponent. Said fight is going to have more warriors than just the Chief. Each and every ODST, Marine, and Spartan is important to the fight and they deserve just as much reflection within the context of the larger overall story. While the Chief handles some things, without the support of the larger army, he's just one man.
How can you say "good Halo canon", but at the same time say they irrelevant to the story of Halo? That doesn't make any sense.
You are aware, right, that the Halo story itself was originally designed as an RTS? And that it went through a third-person stage in its development before finally turning into an FPS? So poo-pooing Halo Wars for being an RTS doesn't really make sense. If anything, it's even more apt for the universe, given the larger conflict between the two civilizations.
ODST may have been "pitched as an expansion", but what we got was a full game. Too many people use that tired line as a reason to hate on what was otherwise a fun and rewarding experience. And you must have missed that there were in fact, Scarabs within Reach. You couldn't take one over or assault one, iirc, but they were there all the same. No Flood makes sense within the context of the story, as at that point, the only humans to have encountered them was the Spirit of Fire's crew (MIA). |
Last post: 13 Jun at 03:34
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Posted on 13 August 11 at 05:23 |
The Nerevarine said:Perhaps they're well-made games with good Halo canon, but that's irrelevant if you're looking for the core game experience and story that is Halo: the phenomenon; particularly if you're new to it. If he remains interested he can check those out later per his own interests, wouldn't you agree?
Perhaps I shouldn't be so curt with my appraisal, but given that Bungie didn't make Halo Wars (and it's RTS), and ODST was pitched as a DLC expansion, I won't retract it. I didn't play Halo Wars but ODST was forgettable and Halo Reach (as refined as it was) didn't have a Halo or a Master Chief. No Flood or Scarabs either, for that matter.
Understanding the awe-inspiring experience of stepping into the giant ring world for early Halo players is difficult in a post-HD world. The game was ahead of it's time, but now it's old tricks, which is why I suggested just watching the cutscenes as an optional route. You get the full gameplay experience from Halo 3 and then you can play Halo Reach for the multiplayer. Everything else is extra-curricular to Halo 101. That's my take.Yes I feel there is some middle ground if you're just starting the halo saga. For sure without a doubt play through CE, 2, and 3. If you're still interested try out the rest. Just know what to expect before going into them. If you think Wars, ODST, or Reach are going to be as powerful as the other 3 you might be disappointed depending on how interested in the story you are. |
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