The Highs and Lows (Gaming)

by Schooly D, TSD Gaming Condo, TX, Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 13:16 (567 days ago) @ Cody Miller

It's fun and easy to remember the good times:

• Great cutscenes
  
• Stellar musical score
  
• Thematic heft and narrative completeness
  
• Valhalla
  
• Forge
  
• 4-player co-op
  
• Theater
  
• File share
  
• Terminals
  
• Grifball

But our praise means little if it's not given with honest sobriety. And to that end we should acknowledge the low points:

• Hit detection sucked
  
• Regen equipment sucked
  
• Bubble shield sucked
  
• Isolation
  
• Snowbound
  
• Initial transformation of Cortana from "sassy and helpful partner" to "schizo girlfriend who needs saving before she ruins the galactic dinner party"
  
• Hit detection sucked

Fond memories but I'd say I had more fun playing Reach. And that's despite bloom, which may have been the single worst element intentionally introduced into any Halo game from any studio.