27 replies to this topic

[Lord Helmet]

So I haven't played a Halo game to completion since the first one...and I'm thinking of grabbing one to play. My question is this: Do I need to go back and play Halo 2 in order to get the story and enjoy the others? Can I just start with Halo 3?

[Austin]

To enjoy the story to the fullest, it will probably be best to play Halo 2 first. But if you don't care as much and just want some good gameplay, then Halo 3 will be a fine place to start.

OR.. you could start again completely from scratch. Play Halo Reach first (a prequel to the first game), then go to the original Halo and work your way up from there.

[Cebus Capucinis]

HALO 2600.

[Christophero Sly]

Marathon.

[Mendon]

Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release.


Mendon

[Austin]

Ooohhh.. Now that's a HD remake I might have to buy. The first game in the series is still my favorite to this day.

[PsychedelicShaman]

Mendon, on Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:26 PM, said:

Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release.


Mendon

Thanks for that, made my day:)

I would say just start with 2. That is, unless it's been a long time since you've played through 1. The first one has great replay value imo.

[davepesc]

I've played 2 Halo games to completion (ODST & Reach) and I still can't tell you what the story is about.


Fun games, though.

[iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin]

Cebus Capucinis, on Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:52 PM, said:

HALO 2600.

[Chuplayer]

Cebus Capucinis, on Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:52 PM, said:

HALO 2600.

I actually thought this was better than any XBOX Halo game.

[Lord Helmet]

Thanks for the replies guys. Honestly I have such a backlog of games I may never get around to Halo again...but we'll see.

[Video]

If you want to play the campaign,then I'd suggest starting with the first and going from there. You won't miss anything really if you don't play the old games, but it's a lot of fun to sit down and play all the games in a row. (though you could play reach first, as it's a prequel to Halo in a way)

If you're going to play online, I'd suggest going straight to reach. Each game has a few levels and modes all their own, but for the most part, there will be an "inspired by" knock off of your favorite level on whichever game you choose.

All the games, with the exception of the newest ones can be had for really cheap now, so unless you don't think you'll be a fan of the series, then yeah, I'd say get them all, and start with the first.

[madmax2069]

Mendon, on Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:26 PM, said:

Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release.


Mendon

I hope to god that they don't change anything else then just update the GFX and controller changes. If they screw around too much with the gameplay mechanics (like what was done with halo 2 from halo 1) it will be a game that i will return. The only reason why i played Halo 2 was because it was online multi player and most of my Halo 1 tournament team mates played it (halo Fridays).

they screwed up the gun mechanics (guns would not reach as far as they did in halo 1), duel wielding weapons. did not get damaged or die after falling. Halo 1 in my opinion was the best version of halo.

Edited by madmax2069, Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:21 AM.

[Christophero Sly]

N/M

[ianoid]

Lord Helmet, on Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:43 PM, said:

Thanks for the replies guys. Honestly I have such a backlog of games I may never get around to Halo again...but we'll see.

YOU HAVe nothing to lose playing Halo 2 first. It takes about 15 hours and Halo 3 and Reach are not really much better. I haven't played through Reach, but it's all a similar experience.

Other franchises have so much improvement, one after the other, that you might skip the earlier games (Assasin's Creed- or very controversially, Fable), but Halo is pretty much a formula that has worked.

[Rex Dart]

Aw, you can't skip the first one. It introduces everything so nicely, and it's really impressive for when it came out.

[xg4bx]

Mendon, on Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:26 PM, said:

Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release.


Mendon

Holy crap, how did I miss that story?

Personally id play through them all. They're fun games and not too long. Id take a break between them though, one after the other would get redundant.

[GrizzLee]

Rex Dart, on Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:01 PM, said:

Aw, you can't skip the first one. It introduces everything so nicely, and it's really impressive for when it came out.

I agree. The story was pretty well laid out in the first (Still my favorite of the series... could be the nostalgia factor). IMHO, the sequels were a bit mroe nebulus on the story.

-Grizz

[Metal Ghost]

Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is?

[Algus]

Halo
Halo 2
Read Fall of Reach
Halo 3

In that order more or less if you want a full appreciation of the original trilogy's story. I have yet to play Reach so I have no idea how much it incorporates from the book but Halo 3 had tons of references to the book that were probably nonsensical to people who didn't read it.

[madmax2069]

Metal Ghost, on Fri Mar 4, 2011 1:33 PM, said:

Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is?

Probably halo 2 since halo 3 and above are already on the 360. unless they are doing both games on a single release.

[xg4bx]

Metal Ghost, on Fri Mar 4, 2011 1:33 PM, said:

Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is?

Probably halo 4.

[Zeptari1]

xg4bx, on Sat Mar 5, 2011 9:14 PM, said:

Metal Ghost, on Fri Mar 4, 2011 1:33 PM, said:

Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is?

Probably halo 4.

Halo Wars 2 or Halo Kart

[Metal Ghost]

Zeptari1, on Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:54 PM, said:

xg4bx, on Sat Mar 5, 2011 9:14 PM, said:

Metal Ghost, on Fri Mar 4, 2011 1:33 PM, said:

Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is?

Probably halo 4.

Halo Wars 2 or Halo Kart

Yes, yes, yes, do it, yes!!!!

My reply to both of those

[Mendon]

Didn't Reach have a "Halo Kart" hidden Easter Egg game in it where you raced Warthog's?


Mendon

Edited by Mendon, Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:20 AM.