- TheStarkilla
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I've been a fan of Halo ever since Combat Evolved came out and I've played through all subsequent releases but, whenever I hear about Halo 4 and fanboys screaming "THE CHIEF IS BACK!", I can't help but feel that the series, especially Master Chief's involvement, is past its prime. Yes, I am aware of the books and how in Glasslands, the sangheili find a reason to conspire against humanity and how Prometheans are the ancient evil etc etc. All lore and poor storytelling aside (The elites were our allies at the end of the war, NOW THEYRE BACK FOR VENGEANCE), is anyone else getting tired of the aging formula of using the Chief and putting him against immeasurable odds.
Personally, I feel that MC is getting old. He's cool and all but, we can't keep playing as him over and over again. If the series is going into an entire new trilogy, new heroes should take center stage, like the Spartan IVs.
However, I also feel that 343i pulled the Spartan IV stuff out of their asses just to keep Spartans relevant. I mean, I fail to see a significant reason as to create a new generation of super-soldiers if the the Human-Covenant War is over...
The inclusion of the Covenant also feels like something that 343i pulled out of nowhere. If anything, their true purpose is to serve as an element that keeps players familiar with the previous game. Merely a gameplay factor. 343i can explain their return any way they want, doesn't mean its a good idea. I mean, you spend an entire trilogy fighting Covenant and you're STILL fighting Covenant?
Perhaps when the game finally comes out, everything will make more sense but until then, I want to hear from others, particularly any longstanding fans that still roam the forums of Halo's true home (Bungie). Do you like where Halo's story is going?