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Players of the well-received Halo 3: ODST __ got to explore the city of New Mombasa through a very different visor. The four Orbital Drop Shock Troopers players meet throughout ODST don’t show up in future games, but their story does pick up in a pair of novels written by Matt Forbeck. Starting with a short tome called Halo: New Blood and continuing with a full sequel titled Halo: Bad Blood , Buck, Dutch, Romeo, and Mickey continue to find their way in a changing UNSC. Dealing with feelings of disillusionment once fighting shifts from aliens to rebel factions, the story also explores the unseemly aspects of the UNSC and other Earth governmental bodies in this unive
A campaign of raids against Covenant forces was yet another opportunity to allow would-be adversaries to switch sides and join the Banished in their cause, thereby swelling their ranks. Atriox’s charisma was so strong that he even managed to convince a Covenant special ops unit called Silent Shadow to def
The latest trailer for Halo Infinite suggests that the Banished have allied themselves with the goals of the Harbinger (possibly a reference to Cortana ), which would represent a major threat to humanity in the wake of the Human-Covenant war, and the foiling of the Ur-Didact’s plans. How it plays out has yet to be revealed, but with a Halo ring already under their control, the Banished certainly aren’t playing ga
Halo Infinite is being produced using 343’s proprietary Slipspace Engine, which promises vastly improved visuals, immersion and level of detail. Remnants of the franchise’s previous Blam! engine are reported to remain, as wBased on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogwarts Legacy invites you back to the iconic school of witchcraft and wizardry – except this time, it’s set in the late 19th Century, approximately 100 years before Harry and the gang were even born. We don’t know a whole lot about the game yet, but it’s a full open world experience with spells, potions, magical creatures, and a full-fledged morality system. Apparently, you can choose your own House, too. No, you’re probably not a Gryffindor. What a Hufflepuff thing to say.
Though the announcement is a welcome one, it is a bit odd considering the effort necessary to craft a new engine at a time when Unreal Engine 4 was already making significant headway. Nevertheless, it should be a significant step up from anything we’ve seen bef
Eric Nyland wrote the very first Halo novels to expand on the lore and give readers a look beyond the games. Both The Fall of Reach and First Strike offered a story surrounding Halo: Combat Evolved that gave definition to a protagonist Bungie purposefully left blank. His works introduced the world to Master Chief’s Blue Team allies, Catherine Halsey, and more characters who would later find their way into both the games and spinoff media like the upcoming Paramount+ TV show . The scenes on Reach in Nyland’s first book would also go on to inspire much of Bungie’s own Halo: Reach , as they both depict the initial days of the conflict between the UNSC and Covenant for
Halo Insider fans can rejoice, as a pre-release beta has been announced to work out the final kinks. This approach is nothing new for 343, which has utilized beta tests heavily in the past – most recently for the Halo Master Chief Collection on
This means that if you’re already subscribed to Xbox Game Pass for several months, you can pick up your new Xbox Series X console this Fall and play Halo: Infinite for what is essentially free. The service continues to be the best value in ga
With the game being a spiritual reboot of sorts and the premiere launch title for Xbox’s next-gen console, it seems Master Chief may be back in the forefront. He’s always been the main protagonist, Infinity Nikki outfits but the narrative has grown so grand that he’s ascended to a point where he’s no longer relatable whatsoe
The Banished re-purpose Covenant assets to use in their own campaign, painting and modifying them to match their official colors. They have also been known to acquire and use Forerunner technology as w
Some people see this as a reason why the Xbox Series X seems obsolete, while others understand the messaging of letting everyone play where they want. If you want the best Halo experience, you’ll still have to upgrade to an Xbox Serie
343 Industries has had a somewhat rough time picking up Bungie’s narrative torch. In the hands of its original developer, the Halo _ franchise told a cohesive story through the main trilogy and several side games. While a tale of a lone space marine taking on an alien menace won’t win any awards for originality, it was laser-focused on delivering massive set pieces and epic moments that players lived through in-game. The _Halo games created by 343 Industries, in contrast, don’t always feel like they’re all part of one long narrative. Both Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians feel like puzzle pieces, and fans need to fill out the board with expanded universe content like novels in order to see the full picture. The sad truth is that quite a few of these books end up telling stories better than the Xbox games the Halo franchise revolves aro
A campaign of raids against Covenant forces was yet another opportunity to allow would-be adversaries to switch sides and join the Banished in their cause, thereby swelling their ranks. Atriox’s charisma was so strong that he even managed to convince a Covenant special ops unit called Silent Shadow to def
The latest trailer for Halo Infinite suggests that the Banished have allied themselves with the goals of the Harbinger (possibly a reference to Cortana ), which would represent a major threat to humanity in the wake of the Human-Covenant war, and the foiling of the Ur-Didact’s plans. How it plays out has yet to be revealed, but with a Halo ring already under their control, the Banished certainly aren’t playing ga
Halo Infinite is being produced using 343’s proprietary Slipspace Engine, which promises vastly improved visuals, immersion and level of detail. Remnants of the franchise’s previous Blam! engine are reported to remain, as wBased on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogwarts Legacy invites you back to the iconic school of witchcraft and wizardry – except this time, it’s set in the late 19th Century, approximately 100 years before Harry and the gang were even born. We don’t know a whole lot about the game yet, but it’s a full open world experience with spells, potions, magical creatures, and a full-fledged morality system. Apparently, you can choose your own House, too. No, you’re probably not a Gryffindor. What a Hufflepuff thing to say.
Though the announcement is a welcome one, it is a bit odd considering the effort necessary to craft a new engine at a time when Unreal Engine 4 was already making significant headway. Nevertheless, it should be a significant step up from anything we’ve seen bef
Eric Nyland wrote the very first Halo novels to expand on the lore and give readers a look beyond the games. Both The Fall of Reach and First Strike offered a story surrounding Halo: Combat Evolved that gave definition to a protagonist Bungie purposefully left blank. His works introduced the world to Master Chief’s Blue Team allies, Catherine Halsey, and more characters who would later find their way into both the games and spinoff media like the upcoming Paramount+ TV show . The scenes on Reach in Nyland’s first book would also go on to inspire much of Bungie’s own Halo: Reach , as they both depict the initial days of the conflict between the UNSC and Covenant for
Halo Insider fans can rejoice, as a pre-release beta has been announced to work out the final kinks. This approach is nothing new for 343, which has utilized beta tests heavily in the past – most recently for the Halo Master Chief Collection on
This means that if you’re already subscribed to Xbox Game Pass for several months, you can pick up your new Xbox Series X console this Fall and play Halo: Infinite for what is essentially free. The service continues to be the best value in ga
With the game being a spiritual reboot of sorts and the premiere launch title for Xbox’s next-gen console, it seems Master Chief may be back in the forefront. He’s always been the main protagonist, Infinity Nikki outfits but the narrative has grown so grand that he’s ascended to a point where he’s no longer relatable whatsoe
The Banished re-purpose Covenant assets to use in their own campaign, painting and modifying them to match their official colors. They have also been known to acquire and use Forerunner technology as w
Some people see this as a reason why the Xbox Series X seems obsolete, while others understand the messaging of letting everyone play where they want. If you want the best Halo experience, you’ll still have to upgrade to an Xbox Serie
343 Industries has had a somewhat rough time picking up Bungie’s narrative torch. In the hands of its original developer, the Halo _ franchise told a cohesive story through the main trilogy and several side games. While a tale of a lone space marine taking on an alien menace won’t win any awards for originality, it was laser-focused on delivering massive set pieces and epic moments that players lived through in-game. The _Halo games created by 343 Industries, in contrast, don’t always feel like they’re all part of one long narrative. Both Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians feel like puzzle pieces, and fans need to fill out the board with expanded universe content like novels in order to see the full picture. The sad truth is that quite a few of these books end up telling stories better than the Xbox games the Halo franchise revolves aro