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I arguably spoil a few things about the game's progression to make critical points, though. Second, Ars Technica takes spoilers seriously, so I will avoid talking about significant plot points. For this article's purposes, ' Infinite' refers to the campaign launching on Steam, Windows 10, and Xbox consoles on Wednesday, December 8, not the versus modes. It's quite fun, and I'll have more to say about it in the near future. Xbox Game Studios has wisely split Halo Infinite into two discrete parts, and the online versus-multiplayer suite has been live as a free-to-play game since November 20. Before we begin, three housekeeping notesįirst, this is a campaign-exclusive review.

NEW HALO GAME REVIEWS SERIES

Halo Infinite may reach new series heights, but its ambition tests the limits of the duct tape keeping the game together. And the game delivers story, dialogue, and sci-fi stakes where they count.īut there's no way to review this title without complaining about the game's launch state. Meanwhile, 343 uses clever ideas to modernize and go beyond the foundation established by Bungie. That's primarily because the game sees 343 finally nail its own Halo 'voice,' one whose mechanics, gunplay, and physics feel more rooted in the series' past than ever before. To be clear, I enjoyed my time with Halo Infinite's campaign. Links: Amazon | | Steam | Official website Halo Infinite is the best campaign-driven entry since 343 Industries took over the series in 2011.

Price: $60 (included in paid Xbox Game Pass subscriptions) Platform: Windows 10, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One X/S

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