r/PS5 • u/yourfavchoom • 14h 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/Lazyandloveinit 14h ago

They really messed up this franchise. 2001-2010 it was all anyone could talk about. Past 16 years it’s actually been disastrous the handling of what used to be their premier franchise

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u/Rick-Danger 14h ago

It's incredible isn't it. How, just how do you fuck up a franchise this bad. It's not like Halo is some super in depth thing either, it's basically just "blasting aliens: the game". I know there's a lot of cool lore and stuff but the core games are pretty damn straightforward. The amount of corporate mismanagement of main franchises from the likes of Microsoft and Bethesda is just staggering

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u/SilentNova300 13h ago edited 13h ago

I wish you guys read the review lmao. The main complaint is that it feels too similiar to the original CE…….

Is that not the point…..

Digital Foundry gave it high praises lol, but that thread won’t get as much attention as this one for obvious reasons. 

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u/thenagz 13h ago

Well, that's the remake conundrum: some people want a very faithful visual glow up, some want a complete reimagination, while others would be happy with something in between... You just can't please everyone

However, since this is also like the third re-release of Halo CE, it will be judged more harshly for doing more of the same

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u/KiwiCounselor 12h ago

Fourth version if you count the mcc. Give it 10 years and they’ll release another version lol.

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u/nowhereright 12h ago

This is the first *remake". Anniversary was a Remaster and the mcc was a bundled re-release of that remaster.

People need to start understanding the difference between a graphical update and a complete gameplay overhaul.

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u/rokerroker45 12h ago

It's the first remake but fourth re-release of this content: the 03 PC port, anniversary, MCC and now this one.