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Subject: Was there a better game at the time?
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Posted by: NOBLE SlX
No, there was and will never be a game as good as Halo CE. I can only hope that 343i will correct all the problems with Halo 2,3 and Reach.
Highly unlikely that they'll amend. The worst possible scenario is they go down the path of CEA and deliver a side project.

Posted by: NOBLE SlX
I doubt this will happen because they haven't really expressed any interest in bringing back the magnum to its roots.
It is a sad day for Halo when 'rock, paper, scissors' is how they see it.

I would have thought 343 would correct Bungie's poor execution at uniting campaign and mp. I mean really, I can understand an AR that suffers from clogging but a pistol with such a pathetic rof, it's unbelievable that Bungie would nerf the pistol like that and carelessly toss it into the campaign with little to none ammo. H3's campaign would have been miles better even with the H2 pistol.

  • 04.28.2012 8:48 AM PDT

I was balls deep in Gamecube at the time Halo CE came out, so SSBM would be my choice.

  • 04.28.2012 7:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
I was balls deep in Gamecube at the time Halo CE came out, so SSBM would be my choice.
Super wavedash ftw!

  • 04.28.2012 9:03 PM PDT
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Oh Yes!

It's my favorite game ever.

  • 04.29.2012 10:44 AM PDT


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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK
Ratchet & Clank is superior
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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy


Jak and Daxter master race
lol no Jak is behind Ratchet and Sly cooper bro. He's a good third place though.

  • 04.29.2012 8:38 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK
Ratchet & Clank is superior
Posted by: Mark V guy
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy


Jak and Daxter master race
lol no Jak is behind Ratchet and Sly cooper bro. He's a good third place though.


Crash Bandicoot is first
Then Jak

  • 04.30.2012 9:11 AM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Which reminds me, I forgot to take Halo: CE (PC) back to university with me. Facepalm.

  • 04.30.2012 10:59 AM PDT


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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK
Ratchet & Clank is superior
Posted by: Mark V guy
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy


Jak and Daxter master race
lol no Jak is behind Ratchet and Sly cooper bro. He's a good third place though.

All of those games are mediocre. And Jack and daxter lost all of it's credit with that stupid racing game.

  • 04.30.2012 1:27 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK
Ratchet & Clank is superior
Posted by: Mark V guy
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy


Jak and Daxter master race
lol no Jak is behind Ratchet and Sly cooper bro. He's a good third place though.

All of those games are mediocre. And Jack and daxter lost all of it's credit with that stupid racing game.


The Jak and Daxter trilogy are classic games.

That's like saying the Crash Bandicoot trilogy lost its credit with Crash Team Racing

  • 04.30.2012 2:56 PM PDT


Posted by: InvasionImminent

Posted by: PS2

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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK
Ratchet & Clank is superior
Posted by: Mark V guy
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy


Jak and Daxter master race
lol no Jak is behind Ratchet and Sly cooper bro. He's a good third place though.

All of those games are mediocre. And Jack and daxter lost all of it's credit with that stupid racing game.

Those games most definitely are not mediocre.

Anyways to the OP, I'd have to throw out Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Final Fantasy X as all games that are arguably superior to HCE that came out around the same time as it. That Fall was a damn good time for PS2 owners.

Other PS2 games of note from summer/fall 2001: Gran Turismo 3, Twisted Metal Black, Ico, Devil May Cry, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Jak and Daxter, Silent Hill 2

[Edited on 04.30.2012 7:37 PM PDT]

  • 04.30.2012 7:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: dirtmcgirt2004

Those games most definitely are not mediocre.

Anyways to the OP, I'd have to throw out Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Final Fantasy X as all games that are arguably superior to HCE that came out around the same time as it. That Fall was a damn good time for PS2 owners.

Other PS2 games of note from summer/fall 2001: Gran Turismo 3, Twisted Metal Black, Ico, Devil May Cry, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Jak and Daxter, Silent Hill 2

GTA III definitely beats Halo but I wuv Halo nonetheless

  • 05.03.2012 8:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: dirtmcgirt2004
Those games most definitely are not mediocre.

Anyways to the OP, I'd have to throw out Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2, and Final Fantasy X as all games that are arguably superior to HCE that came out around the same time as it. That Fall was a damn good time for PS2 owners.

Other PS2 games of note from summer/fall 2001: Gran Turismo 3, Twisted Metal Black, Ico, Devil May Cry, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Jak and Daxter, Silent Hill 2
Red Faction, Kingdom Hearts, Shadow of Collosus. The PS2 was stacked with AAA exclusives.

  • 05.03.2012 10:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK
Red Faction, Kingdom Hearts
did you like Red Factions Campaign better? Multiplayer? or both?

agree with Kingdom Hearts, a true masterpiece!

  • 05.05.2012 6:47 PM PDT

BUT THE DIG SITE IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CITY!!!

as for a better game nothing will ever beat halo.

As for more time played it has to go to doom. Playing the last couple of levels on that thing was literally the most impossible thing in gaming i have ever seen. Especially cause after every game over you have to start from the beginning.

  • 05.15.2012 5:19 PM PDT

Posted by: shortD42 is aBK

Red Faction, Kingdom Hearts, Shadow of Collosus. The PS2 was stacked with AAA exclusives.
That's because it was pretty much the only console independent developers could make games for. Nintendo is squeamish about third party developers and the PC has "issues".

  • 05.16.2012 5:17 PM PDT

Games I like:,
Half-Minute Hero
MBU
Portal
Halo 3 is the best Halo ever
Maps I like: Turf, Avalanche, Pylon, Sandbox, Breakpoint and many more.


Posted by: Mark V guy
Crash Bandicoot 1-1996
Crash Bandicoot 2-1997
Crash Bandicoot 3-1998

And Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy came out a month after CE

So yes, there were better games around when CE came out


That is correct. 100% Agree.

Don't forget Mario 64 for the Nintendrones.

  • 05.18.2012 2:21 PM PDT

oh my god

For me kotor is a close runner up to halo.

  • 07.11.2012 9:50 PM PDT

I still think it's better than most FPS games even now. It isn't my favourite game ever though.

  • 07.13.2012 3:51 PM PDT

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  • 07.15.2012 12:32 PM PDT

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I am disappointed you never brought up the stealth possibilities in Halo 3:ODST, on Mombasa Streets. Hide behind a crate where you know they will go by, and once the last enemy passes, go and destroy. Good memories messing with patrols.

  • 07.15.2012 2:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sliding Ghost


I am disappointed you never brought up the stealth possibilities in Halo 3:ODST, on Mombasa Streets. Hide behind a crate where you know they will go by, and once the last enemy passes, go and destroy. Good memories messing with patrols.
I didn't know about that at the time.

Plus, from what I've read a month ago, it's hard to pull off.

[Edited on 07.15.2012 6:35 PM PDT]

  • 07.15.2012 6:35 PM PDT

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I don't think that there was a better game then "Halo" at the time.

  • 07.15.2012 7:19 PM PDT

Why Bungie, why would you do this?! - Halo Community


Posted by: Sliding Ghost

Posted by: Dark Hunter 2100

Posted by: Sliding Ghost


I am disappointed you never brought up the stealth possibilities in Halo 3:ODST, on Mombasa Streets. Hide behind a crate where you know they will go by, and once the last enemy passes, go and destroy. Good memories messing with patrols.
I didn't know about that at the time.

Plus, from what I've read a month ago, it's hard to pull off.


Well, I spend WAY too much time on that level, so its just a common thing for me.

  • 07.15.2012 9:52 PM PDT
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Ok.

  • 07.16.2012 2:40 AM PDT

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Oh my god. I remember crash!!! But none were better than Halo. Period.

Op, at the time nothing compared to Halo. It completely revolutionized the fps. In fact, every fps created since has elements that were created in Halo CE. I
Posted by: Mark V guy
Crash Bandicoot 1-1996
Crash Bandicoot 2-1997
Crash Bandicoot 3-1998

And Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy came out a month after CE

So yes, there were better games around when CE came out


[Edited on 07.16.2012 4:07 PM PDT]

  • 07.16.2012 4:05 PM PDT

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