Halo Infinite Reviews

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8.9 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2021

On the contrary, if you consider this change to be the first step in the Halo series' journey forward, I dare say that Halo Infinite is fully capable of fulfilling its role.

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8 / 10
Dec 6, 2021

Halo Infinite features the same great gameplay and control from past campaigns, merged together with some awesome new additions like the Grappleshot, slide mechanic and AI field scan ability to bring the series up to modern FPS standards. The story and open-world design ultimately feel a bit lacking, but it’s still tonnes of fun regardless. Let’s finish the fight!

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Dec 6, 2021

It has taken over six years for Halo Infinite to release, but after such a long wait, 343 has given fans the game that they've been holding out for. Although it might not win many points for originality, the latest entry in Xbox's flagship franchise has again verified why Halo is one of the most popular gaming properties on the planet. Even though this series is now two decades old, Halo Infinite proves that there is still plenty of creative juice left in the tank to make Halo feel fresh and relevant in the modern landscape. In simplest terms, Halo is back.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2021

Despite a turbulent development and many initial doubts, Halo Infinite succeeds where other FPS have failed: excite with a campaign level and entertain with a solid gameplay and well thought out. Remains the disappointment of some shortcomings at day one and especially a technical system suffering in many places and saved mainly by an unparalleled fluidity and an inspired art style. 343 has nevertheless managed to create a chapter ready to start again, through an incredible journey, decided more than ever to reconcile with the old fans of the saga and at the same time attract new potential users. The King of the first-person shooter on consoles is officially back, now the future is all in the hands of the American software company, which will have to prove that it knows how to manage and support the title for the next few years. Halo, is it over? No, this is just the beginning.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jan 11, 2022

Halo Infinite is a fantastic return to form for one of gaming's most iconic franchises.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2021

Halo Infinite game, with all its initial challenges, in a short time, has become a very entertaining work that old fans of this series and of course new audiences will be satisfied with it.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2022

Halo Infinite had a lot going against it due to a lot of behind the scenes issues. But against all odds this game manages to deliver. Not all of its ideas work, like the bloated open world, repetitive environments and especially the abysmal progression system in the multiplayer. But at the end of the day, the core mechanics are excellent. They are so excellent, in fact, that I enjoyed the action far more than nitpicking every issue I had.

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Recommended
Jan 25, 2022

This could be the foundation for what is to be seen in the near future in the next approaches to the Halo universe, at least relative to the main line. It is a solid foundation that gives certainties of a promising future, with the implementation of improvements, especially visual.

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Dec 6, 2021

Even after dozens of hours, the dance of movement and gunplay still feels wonderful to perform. It’s not a revolutionary redo of Halo’s principles, but rather, a refreshing revival that’s come at the perfect time.

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Dec 6, 2021

At launch, Halo Infinite is a somewhat uneven bundle. The multiplayer is outstanding, and free to all players, even those without a Game Pass subscription. It recaptures that classic Halo magic from the early 2000’s, and has managed to inch out its competitors with its cleverly re-imagined gameplay. The campaign is less consistent, and harder to recommend unless you are really itching for yet another Chief/Cortana story. It’s a step up from Halo 5, absolutely, but its experiment with a larger map doesn’t quite land as well as it should. There are few memorable moments throughout, but its excellent gunplay makes it worth a try, even if you just mainline your way through the story missions.

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Jan 16, 2022

Featuring well-designed and well-balanced gameplay, great graphics, and a host of maps and modes to suit every player. Personally, I can see myself returning to the game every few days for an hour or so, enjoying some casual but explosive FPS fun. Halo Infinite is balanced, fun and introduces just enough new features to make it interesting. It caters to players of different skill levels and allows both casual and hardcore to enjoy hours of gameplay. Did I mention, it’s also free? What’s not to love about that.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2021

343 Industries made a great introduction to a fresh start with Halo Infinite, as the "Great Journey" begins again with a story mode that is considered one of the strongest in the series with a strong story, great characters, and the perfect return of the hero Master Chief in his best version with Very addictive gameplay. The experience was a great reward for old fans and cemented the legacy of the series and its, wonderful introduction for those who are new and coming into the series, to be one of the strongest shooter games ever because of its perfection in most of the basic sides of the game

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2022

Halo Infinite is a fun and accessible shooter, which introduces new concepts while rescuing the best traditions of the series, bringing an exciting script, focused on the Master Chief and his relationship with his new and friendly companion, Arma. This is, without a doubt, the best Halo made by 343, both in terms of gameplay, visuals, mechanics and plot, and one of the most fun of the entire saga, being a definite recommendation for enthusiasts of futuristic shooters.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2021

All in all, Halo Infinite is a worthy entry to this legendary franchise. That is an achievement by itself. But what I really appreciated is the fact that 343 took risks. These risks are things that could have completely soured the experience and turned away even the most diehard fans of the franchise. In the end though, those risks paid off. Infinite is in my opinion, 343’s best Halo title yet, and I couldn’t be more excited to see where it goes from here.

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8.6 / 10.0
Dec 27, 2021

With a free-to-play multiplayer that is utterly enjoyable, and a substantial single-player campaign that delivers an addictively entertaining gameplay loop that makes sense for both newcomers and veterans, Halo Infinite is a return to form well worth the wait.

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80%
Dec 19, 2021

Halo Infinite isn't the most innovative game ever made and the story isn't anything to write home about, but Halo was always all about the action and in that regard, Halo Infinite and its large open-world with plenty of side content delivers.

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7 / 10
Dec 6, 2021

With Halo Infinite, 343 Industries is looking to innovate on an established franchise. Yet despite the new additions, such as the semi-open world, the core game design still feels a bit dated and it seems that the developers didn't know how to actually handle the new features. The graphics are better, but have plenty of problems. Even though Master Chief is more agile, you still have to play passively. The world is unimaginative and the quests feel monotonous. Fortunately though, what Halo did right before, it does right now, and the varied enemies, along with the huge arsenal of weapons, will definitely keep existing fans entertained. For everyone else, however, this title is more of an above-average game that tries to push its boundaries but still fails to break away from slightly outdated gameplay mechanics.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 5, 2022

To me, 343 Industries have succeeded with Halo Infinite in two of the most important gaming aspects, its brilliant gameplay and story. Graphically it may be underwhelming, on the Series S at least, and it could have at least done with six months more of polish, but this was easily the most fun I’ve had with a Halo game since Halo 3. The open-world setting of Zeta Halo breathes new life into the series and gives players the freedom to explore with plenty of opportunities to fight the Banished in whatever way you wish, whether on foot, via ground vehicles or by air. This is a major return to form for the Halo series and it’s great to see Master Chief back to finish the fight!

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 4, 2022

The events of Halo Infinite certainly round out the key story elements of Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians for me. I loved the emotional hits that Master Chief takes, which has been a mainstay from across the series. I felt the game dragged out in certain points and ammo was a pain like previous Halo games, but the open world exploration was a great addition to the series.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2021

Halo Infinite’s multiplayer is one of the most fun gaming experiences that I have had in 2021, and I’m not even good at the game as I’ve barely played online Halo over the years.

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