NEED TO KNOW
WHAT IS IT? An open world sequel in the long-running shooter series
EXPECT TO PAY £50
DEVELOPER 343 Industries
PUBLISHER Xbox Game Studios
REVIEWED ON RTX 2070 SUPER, Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB RAM
MULTIPLAYER Yes
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Does an open world work for Halo? Since it’s announcement, that question is one that’s been constantly asked of Halo Infinite. Six years after Halo 5 left the series on a sour note, 343 Industries has dusted off the Master Chief’s armour for a throwback to Bungie’s original – nostalgic for a time when Halo was just a big green man, his blue, holographic girlfriend, and a wide open ring full of possibilities to explore.
What this results in is a game that could be a true return to form for Master Chief – but I’m just not convinced Halo really needed to be an open world.
Let’s make one thing clear though: this is some damn fine Halo. Having played Halo 3 with the lads every weekend for the last year, Infinite comes as a breath of fresh air. Running and gunning in Halo has never felt this good, Master Chief moving with a real heft even as he slides and mantles his way across ancient alien amphitheatres.
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