Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite is a fresh new take on the franchise, and manages to bring everything together into a game that is innovative, familiar, and a lot of fun to play.

The core gameplay loop in the single player campaign revolves around short, sharp and intense firefights where you attempt to free human outposts from the Banished, in a fashion somewhat akin to Far Cry 5, and then putter around finding upgrades and...

The original Halo was a marquee title in 2001, popularizing the first-person shooter genre on consoles. The game did so well it practically created the Xbox monolith. While the series remained strong throughout the years, the series hasn't reached the...

Halo Infinite can't quite deliver on being an open-world throwback, but it's the best shooting the series has seen to...

Halo Infinite is, in my opinion, the best game of the series. While still faltering in the narrative, character development, and exposition, it improves earlier titles. Combat is entertaining and engaging, with improvements made across the board, but...

Halo Infinite concludes a good run of 2021 Microsoft exclusives and it stands up to the best of what the Halo series has offered over its near twenty year run. The hybrid linear and open-world concept is enjoyable on its surface, but could’ve gone deeper on the open-world side. Co-op will aid this down the road, but the lack of any type of customization for weapons or secrets will make it no more than a mode to mess around with.

Halo Infinite is a triumph. From its captivating story to its liberating gameplay, developer 343 Industries has created a campaign that will resonate with veteran Halo fans and inspire a new generation of players.

I think this is a solid accomplishment for 343 Industries. Halo 4 and 5 have long been seen as the lesser entries in the Halo franchise, but with Halo Infinite, I think we’re seeing 343 comes into its own as keeper of Halo and begin to offer games that can stand alongside the original trilogy.