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Subject: Is Halo: Combat Evolved the best game ever made?
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I would rate Halo 1 and Half Life 1+2 as the best games ever. If only Halo 2 had complimented Halo 1 like HL 2 did to HL1 (i would say that Half Life 2 is probably the greatest single player game ever made so far) Halo 1 LANS = best thing ever!!

  • 05.27.2007 12:41 PM PDT

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i anwsered yes because halo1 has probably the best stroyline of any game the game that i think comes close is all the zelda franchise

  • 05.27.2007 1:23 PM PDT
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You guys think too highly of the storyline. I'm assuming most of you have never played Homeworld?

  • 05.27.2007 2:11 PM PDT
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calm down, you cant tell people that a game is not perfect, when they thinks it perfect. you can give your opinion, but its all about what the person thinks of the game, not some one els. It might be perfect to some one, but maybe not to some one els. so don't go telling people its not perfect, when they think it is. Personally, i love the game.

  • 05.27.2007 4:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: MCdoornobb
you cant tell people that a game is not perfect, when they thinks it perfect.
Yes I can.

Some people may claim a game is perfect, but what is perfect? A 100%, 10/10 score? What do we base it off of? Skill? Gameplay? Graphics? Storyline? Design? A combination of them? How a game is critiqued is all based upon perspective and one's standards. Now, I doubt every gamer out there is going to ever unanimously agree that a game is perfect. Someone will find a fault. Find something they don't like. Balance issues. Bugs.

Let's say people denied a verity. People believe something to be false when in factuality it is true. Does the denial of all these people make said verity a lie? No, of course not. Thus, a game may be claimed by everyone to be perfect, when it is actually flawed. The reverse is also true, however, but to a lesser degree.

  • 05.27.2007 5:05 PM PDT
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Halo > Half-life, I have played both and Halo's story and gameplay filled me with awe, and Half-life simply couldn't do that

  • 05.27.2007 5:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: RL King
Halo > Half-life, I have played both and Halo's story and gameplay filled me with awe, and Half-life simply couldn't do that
You're forgetting Half-Life is almost three years older than Halo. Also, you might not like Half-Life's storyline compared to Halo's because Halo is more about action and less about horror, and thus you might like the futuristic space-opera backdrop over the post-modern sci-fi horror theme of Half-Life.

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  • 05.27.2007 6:00 PM PDT
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Not only the first Half-life, but even the SECOND Half-life I found that it couldn't compare to Halo

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  • 05.27.2007 6:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: RL King
Not only the first Half-life, but even the SECOND Half-life I found that it couldn't compare to Halo
Fine, that's all a matter of opinion and preference, but I think Half-Life's storyline was better. I don't recall as many memorable moments in Halo as I did in Half-Life.

  • 05.27.2007 6:13 PM PDT
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Halo caught my eye and drew me in, Half-Life didn't, but it is opinion

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  • 05.27.2007 6:15 PM PDT
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Well here is a list of the top 10 games on my list in no particular order:

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.
Halo 1, 2, 3.
NFS Carbon.
Guitar Hero 2.
Freelancer.
Half-Life 2.
Driver.
Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Wii: Sports.
StarWars: KOTOR 1,2.



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  • 05.27.2007 6:51 PM PDT
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Halo 1 is the best 1st person shooter but i prefer racing and sport games >.<

  • 05.27.2007 6:56 PM PDT
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Like everyone else, I know: OPINION, OPINION, OPINION.

I wouldn't say it's the best, I love tons of other games and Halo has it all - but it's not the best every made. I don't think there is one :P

Halo has it all though, and I love the story and understand Half-Life 2, and I still love Halo's better, but that's just my opinion. Gameplay I really can't compare - there's so many forms of it and I just love it, so people will hate for this, but I can't even through opinion choose the best game ever. Halo has it all, but in my opinion, so does Battlefield 2, GoW, Flight Simulator X.....just so many games...brain hurting...WHEN DO I GET TO BLOW STUFF UP???

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  • 05.27.2007 7:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
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Well which games are better then smart arse ?! For the record, yes Halo CE is the best game ever followed closely by Mario 64.
Holy crap, you need to play more games.

A list of games that many would consider to be better than Halo off the top of my head, in no particular order:

Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Source
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2142
Gears of War
F.E.A.R.
Age of Empires II
Company of Heroes
Super Mario
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
StarCraft
World of WarCraft
WarCraft III
Final Fantasy VII
Super Smash Bros.

I could go on and on and on and on, but I feel I've mentioned enough examples.

To be honest, there will never be a "best game" that everybody will agree upon that it is the best game ever. For one, there will inevitably come the time when a better games along, and two, everybody has different opinions, perspectives, and thoughts about what is the greatest game ever.


Out of that list I have played...

Battlefield 2
Counter-Strike: Source
Half-Life 2
Gears of War
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
StarCraft
World of WarCraft
WarCraft III
Final Fantasy VII
Age of Empires II

and I could honestly conclude I would much rather play Halo CE for the last 6 years than any of those...

EDIT: But I also don't really think you can really compare completely different games like an RTS like Warcraft III to an FPS like Halo.

PS: I absolutely cannot stand Super Smash Bros.

[Edited on 05.27.2007 7:24 PM PDT]

  • 05.27.2007 7:19 PM PDT
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You can bite me if you have a problem with my OPINION!

Halo: Combat Evovled was my favorite game ever, and I've been hooked on Halo ever since.

I leave for the weekend and let this thing sit and look what I come back too. :P

Posted by: Master Kim
First off, may I ask what you are smoking?
XD I can't say that I've been smoking anything, Master Kim.

By no means by this post was I meaning that Halo was the only game my simple mind could handle. I play Counter Strike: Condition Zero everyday. Day of Defeat is really fun too. Deathmatch Classic is a great one for when you get bored(what other game gives you a crowbar?) 007 Goldeneye was an AWSOME shooter for N64. And I'm not saying that anything Master Kim said was wrong. Everyone has their own opinion. I didn't intend for people to flame and give stupid responses, though EXAMPLE: Posted by: Captain Richards
HALO HATER!!!!!
I wanted to hear everybody's opinion about this. That is why I made it. All in all this post is coming along pretty much the way I wanted it too. It's probably a little biased because it's on bungie.net, so I was hoping people would come out against the general population and say what they actually thought. I just guess that other games have not, if you will, "impacted my life" as much as Halo(going out and buying a t-shirt, buying a book series, having LAN parties). Thank you for giving us a little controversy, Master Kim. And thank the rest of you for your opinions about Halo being great, also.

  • 05.27.2007 8:43 PM PDT
Subject: Is Halo: Combat Evolved the best game ever made? Yes.
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Posted by: Master Kim
Posted by: RL King
Halo > Half-life, I have played both and Halo's story and gameplay filled me with awe, and Half-life simply couldn't do that
You're forgetting Half-Life is almost three years older than Halo. Also, you might not like Half-Life's storyline compared to Halo's because Halo is more about action and less about horror, and thus you might like the futuristic space-opera backdrop over the post-modern sci-fi horror theme of Half-Life.


Exactly. It's all about opinion.

You state that Halo simply CANNOT be a better game than Half Life 2; that's just your opinion. An my opinion is that Halo is superior.

Here's a list of games you suggested that are better than Halo, and I why I think not.

Half-Life- very old, overrated, scientific based plot not for everyone.
Half-Life 2- can be considered better than Halo, but a matter of opinion.
Counter-Strike- very old, outdone by Source in every way, no single player, no plot, gameplay quality now debatable.
Counter-Strike: Source -Good gameplay, no singleplayer or story, no music, no unique artstyle or any character for that matter.
Battlefield 2 -buggy, laggy and glitchy game that few would consider the best game ever
Battlefield 2142 -not much new over BF2, no plot, and be honest, who the hell would consider this game the very best game ever made?
Gears of War -overrated shooter with pretty rubbish plot, music is too rare (admittedly ok when it is there)
F.E.A.R. -bland, repetitive shooter with its fair share of critics
Age of Empires II -not played this, will not comment.
Company of Heroes -hardly played this, will not comment.
Super Mario -possible contender for one of the most influencial games ever, but when compared with games like Half Life 2 would you REALLY consider it better?
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion -Rushed, watered down a lot for the consoles, not as good as it should have been, underwhelming main plotline.
StarCraft -Yes, a very good game that exceeded expectations, perfected the RTS genre and set the standards high. Good music, good plot. Bit old though. StarCraft II should perfect it all again.
World of WarCraft -not played, will not comment.
WarCraft III -worse than StarCraft.
Final Fantasy VII -not played, will not comment.
Super Smash Bros. -not played, will not comment.

Remember, this is all opinion. But I think many would agree with what I've said.

  • 05.28.2007 4:10 AM PDT
Subject: Is Halo: Combat Evolved the best game ever made?
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i agree, no game is perfect, there are perfect games to some people because some are easier to pick up and play then other games. there are people who like different genre of games, some people like retro graphic games, some likejust sports. Others love just role playin games. What is a perfect game can anyone define it??? most shooter fans halo is a near perfect game. its dam addictive, its easy to pick up and play. Fun to play with mates. And there is a good story to it.

does anyone know ought bout the story bit of HALO 3???

  • 05.28.2007 7:55 AM PDT
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We have yet to see the 'perfect shooter game.' It may be Halo 3, you never know, people are always developing new ways to make a game great

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  • 05.28.2007 8:14 AM PDT

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Been playing Halo since 2001. I know my Halo.

I voted no because Halo: CE was better than Halo 2, but isn't better than Halo 3 and GoW.

  • 05.28.2007 9:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: sarge430
I voted no because Halo: CE was better than Halo 2, but isn't better than Halo 3 and GoW.
How can you say that when Halo 3 isn't out yet? :)

  • 05.28.2007 4:50 PM PDT
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Halo 1 is definately my favorite game of all time. Although, an honorable mention must go to Super Mario World back on the SNES

  • 05.28.2007 5:01 PM PDT
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I don't think I could pick a "best game ever", though Halo is definatly up there. I've played a lot of games, and while Halo 1 may not have the best graphics or story (though I disagree with that point), I simply find it to be the most fun FPS I've ever played. I really liked some parts of Half-Life 2 (X-Box, I've heard it's better on PC), but overall, it felt almost like that Time Crisis game in arcades. It seems like all I did was drive around in a #*@)# boat and shoot things while using a nearly unlimited amount of ammo.

Other games I'd put in the top 10 (in no particular order)
Starcraft
Panzer General II
Commander Keen 4
Morrowind
Sim City Classic
Day of Defeat
Age of Empires 2

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  • 05.28.2007 6:34 PM PDT

I'm a dude playing a dude desguised as another dude. I hate heritics, non-logical thoughts and people who are better than I am. People tell me that they like a lot of games, but I hate them all. Whenever I play a video game, I always go crawling back to Halo 3. Never go full retard!

NO! Halo 2 is better than Halo 1!!

Yea, that is right!! I SAID IT!!

HALO 1 CAN NOT COMPETE WITH HALO 2!!!

HALO 2 IS SOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!!

  • 05.29.2007 2:46 PM PDT
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Uh, no. I do not think that Halo CE is the best game ever. It's wicked wicked fun and addicting, but like some others, I can name a few other games that are better. Halo CE does not suck, but it is not the best game ever in my opinion. And I agree with HaloKing. Halo 2 is better than Halo 1 by miles!

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  • 05.30.2007 3:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: RadicalDippy
Uh, no. I do not think that Halo CE is the best game ever. It's wicked wicked fun and addicting, but like some others, I can name a few other games that are better. Halo CE does not suck, but it is not the best game ever in my opinion.
Thank you.

  • 05.30.2007 3:22 PM PDT