"I haven't touched Halo 5 and Destiny is to blame" (Destiny)

by Oholiab , Thursday, October 29, 2015, 18:57 (3408 days ago) @ CruelLEGACEY

“If I would have done anything to Halo 1, it would have been to do something to draw people back into those experiences that they enjoyed the first time. Even in the smallest ways, just to give them an excuse to get together and do it again.”
- Jason Jones, July 9 2013 via IGN

I recall reading this quote back then, and thinking to myself: "huh?! What is he talking about?!"

I may well be the exception (haven't read all the posts following this one, and as usual, I'm late to the party), but I played Halo 1 over and over and over again. I WAS drawn "back into those experiences that they enjoyed the first time." My "excuses": the story, game design, and split-screen co-op. I couldn't get enough of the story. The levels and game design were fun and challenging (only two weapons at a time!) and - most importantly - I feel like they could be tackled different ways.

I've said this before, but it never felt like Halo had boss encounters (Tartarus being the notable exception). I generally do not enjoy boss encounters; they are my least favorite part of Destiny. Unload a bunch of bullets, reload, repeat. Most Halo encounters allow for multiple ways of engaging the enemy and that alone helps to create an excuse to replay over and over again.

I still think about going back and playing those levels and experiencing the story, constrained from doing so only by life's other priorities. In fact, my daughter and I are planning to do just that as soon as we finish ODST.

Via Polygon: I haven't touched Halo 5 and Destiny is to blame

Look forward to reading this. Thanks!