[Thaluikhain]

I'm glad, I enjoyed halo, but just can't understand all the wanking over it thats been going on when theres a billion better games out there than it.

Well, but isn't that always the way it is? I mean, when was the last time something came out that everyone thought was wonderful and actually was as good as it was said to be?

[torch]

I understand the analogy of playing 6DAS on it's own is not a good idea, but that would be like playing Half Life 2 episode n without playing 1 to n-1 first (it's all part of the same game).

But I really don't see that you have to play Halo and Halo 2 just to enjoy Halo 3 for it's all out shooting action. If you did, then all the heat brick 360 owners would have to go and buy an xBox (oh look it stays on for longer than 2 hours) console and then get Halo 3. Seriously Microsoft, pcs are more reliable and they are made up of bits and bobs from god knows where, yet a console specifically built to be turned on and then off again has a failure rate of 30-33%???

It is not Yahtzee's fault that Halo 3 has a plot that is not easily followed for people who want to jump in at that point and ignore Halo and Halo 2. It would make more sense if a few skippable cut scenes were added that went over some Halo history to help the new guy.

By the fact that it's Halo and 3 is higher than 1 and 2, you would expect Halo 3 to be better than Halo 1 and Halo 2, and so if you had the choice why would you start with the inferior versions?

I think the review is perfectly valid and as always Yahtzee is talking about what the game industry has become as much as about the game itself.

[Patch]

By the fact that it's Halo and 3 is higher than 1 and 2, you would expect Halo 3 to be better than Halo 1 and Halo 2, and so if you had the choice why would you start with the inferior versions?

*twitch*
I always play in chronological order. Or at least try to get the general story so I know what's going on.

Back to more points.
Compared to Halo 2, Halo 3 was an improvement, can we agree on that? There were new features and things in gameplay to make it more interesting. He was comparing on a global scale. That's all good and fair but then he can't talk about the improvements that they've made, just that it is adequete.
And it's not exactly hard to just go on the internet to find out whats going on.
It's not it's own game. It's part of a series.

[Thaluikhain]

Well, I never played Doom, except for the shareware version...Doom2 might have made more sense if I had. But I don't think it really mattered.

[El Presedente]

The one game that I played that you could project a personality to a certain extent on an alreday existing character with his own background was done in that little jewel I hold close to my heart by name of Planescape Torment...

Because It's the best game to take place on a giant ring in the sky , and its also the best game ever. Its also the only game where you get a floating talking skull for a sidekick.

But where are all the articles saying that Planescape is the cornerstorne of the gaming industry? Fupping fickle press!

[Spann]

Its also the only game where you get a floating talking skull for a sidekick.

Alright, he doesn't float, but I feel that Murray from the Monkey Island games deserves honourable mention in the 'talking skulls in games' category. After all, he was a pioneer in the area, appearing in quite a popular game and simply saying 'This is me, take me or leave me'. and some stuff about death.

[El Presedente]

While we're on the subject of skulls, i suggest you check this out for some tom and jerry style highjinks:

http://www.skullhead.co.uk/

[El_Gostro]

Let s also not forget having your own multi limbed commodore 64 walking monitor or prtable pyromaniac portal!

[David-kyo]

Aliens didn't take over Earth, just attack it for an ancient relic.
The Halo rings were like giant weapons that would wipe out all life in the galaxy/universe until the Flood (the zombies) rotted away to nothing.
The twelve year old girl was... Cortanna (an AI), right? Yeah, there was a story behind her too.
After infiltrating the Covenant (the aliens) base Master Chief left Coratanna there.
I forget why.
The Covenant that were helping humans had recently been exiled for heresay cause they found out that the Halos (the ring) were giant freaking weapons of universal destruction (guns).

You get it now?

Wow. That almost beats Super Mario in terms of originality and plot twists.

[bobsickle]

killersparten003: /a price a british shit

Where does your friend live? I want to put a letter bomb through his door for being an idiot!!! Attacking nationality, especially when you decend from this nationality most probably, is ridiculous. Most Americans aren't native, most came over from Britain. Australia and New Zeland are similar. I'm not saying all of the people are from British origin, but a lot are!

[Spann]

Plus, a price of British shit?

Three pounds and a shilling.

Because we're all that fucking QUAINT.

[Professor Saucy]

hahaha :<

For anyone who cares, he has the most amazing myspace page EVER.

http://www.myspace.com/teddy_m

Wanna do an internet quiz? Take your pick, they're all there.

This post has been edited by Professor Saucy: 04 October 2007 - 01:47 PM

[Gobbler]

I'm going to neglect the full extent of this mindfuckery only to articulate my opinion on "killerspaten" being one of the most awesome nicknames that I've ever heard.

[bobsickle]

hahaha :<

For anyone who cares, he has the most amazing myspace page EVER.

http://www.myspace.com/teddy_m

Wanna do an internet quiz? Take your pick, they're all there.

Just to annoy him -

And that was a crap IQ test!!!

[Professor Saucy]

Mine is anywhere from 122 to 134.

I am almost a genius, guys!

This post has been edited by Professor Saucy: 04 October 2007 - 02:10 PM