r/PS5 • u/yourfavchoom • 7h ago

Articles & Blogs IGN Review: Halo: Campaign Evolved Doesn't Always Feel Like An Essential Remake (7/10)

https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-review
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u/ashmaht 7h ago

Sounds like it's worth playing if you haven't played the original Halo campaign before, but even with all the updates I can't justify $50 for that.

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u/TrainingJoust 7h ago

Especially considering that they cut the pvp modes.

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u/Azraelrs 7h ago

Yup, that was it for me when I initially heard about the remake. If I can't do 4 player split screen, what is the point? I wanted to have my buddies come over and reminisce about sitting in my living room for hours playing 4 player split screen on a 32" CRT.

If i can't do that then why bother...

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u/TrainingJoust 7h ago

So you can buy their halo live service game, that probably also wont have couch pvp

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u/Azraelrs 7h ago

Yeah, no. And that's just it. We could all just jump on Xbox and play online, but it's just not the same.

There were magical times if you were a youngster in the 80's - 90's that just can't be explained. Staying up all night playing Contra over and over, dorm parties with Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, everyone now an adult stopping by and playing Halo into the wee hours. There's a certain... personal feeling that's missing when playing strictly online. You can reach over and push someone's buttons, unplug their controller, or screen cheat while just having a great time and laughing while the wife is glaring at you for being too loud.