Halo 5: Guardians
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Action, FPP, science fiction, FPS, co-op, Xbox exclusive, Game Pass, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
OpenCritic
The fifth major installment in a bestselling science fiction FPS game franchise, whose consecutive editions were exclusively released for different generations of Microsoft consoles. This is the first iteration dedicated to Xbox One, developed by 343 Industries - the studio responsible for the previous installment as well as a low-budget production Halo: Spartan Assault.
Halo 5: Guardians is the fifth main chapter in the sci-fi FPS game series, one of the cornerstone franchises released on the Microsoft company’s consoles. This installment was developed by 343 Industries and is the first game in the series tailored specifically for Xbox One performance.
Story-wise, the game continues the plot introduced in Halo 4 in 2012, which followed the now famous John-117, commonly referred to as Master Chief. In the fifth part, however, he is not the only playable character. When an unexpected attack on a human colony shakes the foundations of peace yet again, humanity discovers that their hero has seemingly vanished without a trace. The game introduces a new protagonist: Jameson Locke, officer-gone-Spartan featured in the Halo: Nightfall live action series, whose objective is to find Master Chief and solve the mystery that threatens the entire human race.
The game’s story mode lets you explore three completely different worlds, while playing solo (with AI controlled team), or in cooperation for up to 4 people. Apart from the single player campaign, which shows events from two different perspectives, Halo 5 features also a vast array of multiplayer modes that the series is known for.
343 Industries did not simply copy well-proven ideas – Halo 5 features two new multiplayer modes: the Arena Mode is, generally speaking, a successor to the 4v4 team competition featured in the previous Halo games, the brand new Warzone Mode features epic battles for up to 24 players plus AI-controlled bots. This mode combines elements of PvP and PvE, as the rivalling teams have many extra objectives to complete. The battles are fought on large maps, the largest in the history of the series.
Halo’s debut on the eighth generation consoles led to a significant improvement in terms of visuals, as compared with the previous installments. Moreover, the game makes use of a number of exclusive Microsoft technologies, such as Kinect 2.0 or Xbox Smartglass. The community and social features were expanded as well, employing new version of Xbox Live.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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Videos and Screens
[1:53] Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Firefight - gameplay trailer #2
[1:30] Halo 5: Guardians Ghosts of Meridian launch trailer
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 93% of Critics. There are 123 Critic Reviews.
Game Rant: 4 / 5 by Riley Little
Halo 5: Guardians is a true step forward for Microsoft's Halo franchise that makes for a no-brainer buy on Xbox One, but it's not a flawless experience.
GameSpot: 8 / 10 by Mike Mahardy
Like Spartan Locke and his team, 343 is chasing after something bigger than itself, and with Halo 5: Guardians, it comes close. Now if only it could reach out its arm and take hold.
IGN: 9 / 10 by Brian Albert
Where single-player has its successes and failures, Halo 5's multiplayer is one big, sustained high point.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 1045 votes. 381 players anticipated the game.
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The best-selling series of first-person shooters (FPS) in the atmosphere of space opera. The brand is in the hands of Microsoft, for which games in the series Halo are among the most important items for Xbox family consoles.
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Halo 5: Guardians Summary
Platforms:
Xbox One
Developer: Halo Studios / 343 Industries
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
