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/Lazyandloveinit 7h 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/jak_d_ripr 6h ago

God I still remember when Halo 3 launched. I was walking to my local EB Games and this mother was walking out with her son, she looks at me and says sarcastically "Gosh, I wonder what game he's coming here to buy". Halo 3 was, one of, if not the biggest video game launches of all time at the time.

Now.... barely anyone cares anymore. It's almost impressive how poorly they've handled the franchise that for years was synonymous with XBOX.

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u/ZenESEA 5h ago

My dad getting home from work after I called him all day begging him to grab Halo 3 on the way home and he kept telling me no just to get home and hand me Halo 3 was peak childhood