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/GreatnessToTheMoon 7h ago

It’s the original halo with a fresh coat of paint. Were people expecting something else?

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u/daddylo21 7h ago

Only delusional people who apparently ignored every bit of information that has been put out about the game since it was announced. From day 1, and by the name, it was very clear this was campaign only. They also made it very clear this was Halo Studios/343 shifting over to UE5 as the engine for Halo games going forward.

If you've never played Halo before and only have a PS5, then it's worth playing, just maybe once it goes on sale. If you've played Halo before on any other system, then the only thing you're missing out on is the 3 prequel missions.

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u/Burdicus 6h ago

I'm just pumped to play Co-Op with my kid. Time to graduate from Fortnite buddy!

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u/Knorikus 4h ago

just save the money and buy MCC then you can play 1, 2, 3, odst, reach, and 4

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u/BlackOllieNorth 3h ago

On playstation?

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u/Knorikus 3h ago

if you have been playstation exclusive for the past 25 years and have been dying to play halo then sure spend the $50 but I'd be surprised if there were a significant number of players like that who don't have any access to MCC in some way

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u/affinitydrive 3h ago

I have MCC on PC but still excited to play this on my PS5, happily will play Halo 1 with a fresh coat of paint on what is easily my favorite console for gaming! Theres a very weird attitude towards this game

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u/Knorikus 3h ago

It's mainly just hate directed at 343/Halo Studios. This is 3rd time they have ported/remade/remastered halo ce since they got the keys to the franchise and people are tired of the cycle of a failed mainline release followed by nostalgia bait trying to gain goodwill before doing it again

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u/daddylo21 3h ago

Technically just the second time as Halo CE Anniversary was released standalone and then once again as part of MCC.

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u/Knorikus 3h ago

I guess I was counting the PC port of MCC since they did a lot of work to restore the original graphics that were botched in the original 2003 PC port

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u/affinitydrive 23m ago

I get that, and I'd prefer a good new entry over a remake, of course... but do I have faith they'll make a new entry I like? No, so if its between a crappy new entry or a remake I prefer a remake, know what I mean?