In fact, the events of Halo 4 and 5 are touched upon extensively, even if it’s clear that 343 Industries wishes to move onto a new journey, one that is infinitely more personal and aware of the strength that comes from building upon a cast of small yet excellent characters. Infinite is clearly the start of something more for the Halo universe, concluding the Reclaimer Trilogy without ever acting like it never happened. The campaign follows Master Chief as he attempts to thwart its reconstruction, falling into a conspiracy that will inevitably reveal the true fate of Cortana and the operation of higher powers yet to be unveiled. Your enemy is The Banished, a faction that first emerged in Halo Wars 2 and now calls Zeta Halo its own.
Related: Belle Review - A Spellbinding Animated Adventure From Mamoru Hosoda The narrative isn’t at all what I expected, focusing on a small number of characters and their struggle against an enemy that simply believes it is doing the right thing, fighting for a cause much like you did. Halo Infinite is a game about accepting that loss, and finding a purpose when the conflict you’ve been indoctrinated to perpetuate has faded away into nothingness. Cortana is gone, the war is over, and suddenly there is nothing left to fight for.
Our space marine has spent six months floating in orbit, clutching the empty vessel of a friend he was unable to save. The war that began in Halo 5: Guardians has been lost, humanity beaten back by The Banished as only a small number of personnel remain aboard the ring that was once destined to bring about the galaxy’s destruction. From the moment I stepped foot on Zeta Halo I felt at home, losing myself in an emotionally compelling narrative and a sense of mechanical prowess that expands upon the series’ core in all the right places. It doesn’t drown itself in needless exposition or directionless evolutions to the classic formula - it’s Halo through and through, right down to the graceful gunplay and masterful musical cues. The studio has taken the legacy it inherited from Bungie and finally crafted an entry that lives up to that reputation. Fortnite V5.Halo Infinite isn’t quite everything I wanted it to be, but Master Chief’s long-awaited return is still a triumphant step in the right direction for 343 Industries.
Now, gamers will get to combine both of those things, thanks to The Grand Tour Game, which is based on the Amazon Original Series called, you guessed it, The Grand Tour.įrom Amazon Game Studio, the episodic adventure will feature Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond providing “hours of original voice acting” to a game that takes you through the cars and locations featured on the series. I’m not much of a car guy, but I do love me some Jeremy Clarkson and racing games.