Has anyone gotten the feeling that with the change in development, the feel, and atmosphere of Halo has changed from what we've been given so far?
With Bungie, their kind of "style" was always slap-stick, while still maintaining the feeling of seriousness. Reach doesn't count.
With 343, the series has taken an odd turn for a super-serious, and almost cheesy feel. It's kind of like-- oh hell, just watch "The Package", and you will see what I mean (though that wasn't necessarily 343's writing. At least I don't think so).
I'm not really complaining, but I always liked that slap-stick feeling the characters of the game gave. It also gave a strong contrast between the UNSC, and the Covenant.
For an example of what I'm talking about:
Halo 2
Tartarus: "The Demon has infiltrated the Council Chamber! Protect the Hierarchs! Seal the exits!"
Cortana: "Oh, I don't think so!"
This may be a bad example, but whatever.
With what we've been given from 343 so far, I really can't help but feel this.
[Edited on 07.30.2011 2:08 PM PDT]