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NCXCStud · 18-May-07, 01:13 PM

I enjoy it. Of course, I enjoy Halo multiplayer to begin with.

Does the game play any different than previous Halo games? No, not really. Though it plays much better than Halo 2. No auto-aim (or if there is any, it's so small it's negligible), the weapons are much more balanced, and some of the new twists on old gametypes are a welcome change (especially on Assault where the defensive team can now disarm the bomb).

Does the game look good? Yeah, I think so. It's not Gears of War, but it's still nice and clean.

I enjoy the team skirmish modes more than team slayer games. Games with an objective (besides get as many kills as possible) always suit my tastes.

What I don't like about the beta is the need to have to press the d-pad in order to talk to your teammates across the map. I never remember and I don't like taking my thought off of playing the game, it's not natural at all.

I also don't like that if someone speaks in your general area, you only hear it through your TV speakers and not the headset. I sit 6-8 feet from my TV...I don't have it up that loud.

I also think you move much to slow for someone whose supposed to be cybernetically enhanced...if each player could run 5-10% faster it'd be a lot more fun.

More than likely I'll buy Halo 3, because I enjoy the Halo series and I like the story ( I still need to beat Halo 2 again to give me a refresher on the story).

Gears of War and Halo are two vastly different game types. Halo is a straight balls to the wall arcade shooter, Gears of War takes a more defensive approach. Sure, they're both shooting games, but they are in totally seperate categories.

If you only played one round, I suggest playing it some more Phlak (heck, it's free, why not huh?) and play some skirmish modes that have much more strategy in them. Defending areas, going after certain objects/players. It's a much more fun experience.

18-May-07, 01:13 PM		#3 (permalink)
NCXCStud Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I enjoy it. Of course, I enjoy Halo multiplayer to begin with. Does the game play any different than previous Halo games? No, not really. Though it plays much better than Halo 2. No auto-aim (or if there is any, it's so small it's negligible), the weapons are much more balanced, and some of the new twists on old gametypes are a welcome change (especially on Assault where the defensive team can now disarm the bomb). Does the game look good? Yeah, I think so. It's not Gears of War, but it's still nice and clean. I enjoy the team skirmish modes more than team slayer games. Games with an objective (besides get as many kills as possible) always suit my tastes. What I don't like about the beta is the need to have to press the d-pad in order to talk to your teammates across the map. I never remember and I don't like taking my thought off of playing the game, it's not natural at all. I also don't like that if someone speaks in your general area, you only hear it through your TV speakers and not the headset. I sit 6-8 feet from my TV...I don't have it up that loud. I also think you move much to slow for someone whose supposed to be cybernetically enhanced...if each player could run 5-10% faster it'd be a lot more fun. More than likely I'll buy Halo 3, because I enjoy the Halo series and I like the story ( I still need to beat Halo 2 again to give me a refresher on the story). Gears of War and Halo are two vastly different game types. Halo is a straight balls to the wall arcade shooter, Gears of War takes a more defensive approach. Sure, they're both shooting games, but they are in totally seperate categories. If you only played one round, I suggest playing it some more Phlak (heck, it's free, why not huh?) and play some skirmish modes that have much more strategy in them. Defending areas, going after certain objects/players. It's a much more fun experience.