Lord Helmet #1 Posted February 25, 2011 So I haven't played a Halo game to completion since the first one...and I'm thinking of grabbing one to play. My question is this: Do I need to go back and play Halo 2 in order to get the story and enjoy the others? Can I just start with Halo 3? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin #2 Posted February 25, 2011 To enjoy the story to the fullest, it will probably be best to play Halo 2 first. But if you don't care as much and just want some good gameplay, then Halo 3 will be a fine place to start. OR.. you could start again completely from scratch. Play Halo Reach first (a prequel to the first game), then go to the original Halo and work your way up from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cebus Capucinis #3 Posted February 25, 2011 HALO 2600. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christophero Sly #4 Posted February 25, 2011 Marathon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mendon #5 Posted February 25, 2011 Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release. Mendon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin #6 Posted February 25, 2011 Ooohhh.. Now that's a HD remake I might have to buy. The first game in the series is still my favorite to this day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychedelicShaman #7 Posted February 25, 2011 Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release. Mendon Thanks for that, made my day:) I would say just start with 2. That is, unless it's been a long time since you've played through 1. The first one has great replay value imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davepesc #8 Posted February 25, 2011 I've played 2 Halo games to completion (ODST & Reach) and I still can't tell you what the story is about. Fun games, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin #9 Posted February 25, 2011 HALO 2600. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuplayer #10 Posted February 26, 2011 HALO 2600. I actually thought this was better than any XBOX Halo game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Helmet #11 Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. Honestly I have such a backlog of games I may never get around to Halo again...but we'll see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Video #12 Posted February 26, 2011 If you want to play the campaign,then I'd suggest starting with the first and going from there. You won't miss anything really if you don't play the old games, but it's a lot of fun to sit down and play all the games in a row. (though you could play reach first, as it's a prequel to Halo in a way) If you're going to play online, I'd suggest going straight to reach. Each game has a few levels and modes all their own, but for the most part, there will be an "inspired by" knock off of your favorite level on whichever game you choose. All the games, with the exception of the newest ones can be had for really cheap now, so unless you don't think you'll be a fan of the series, then yeah, I'd say get them all, and start with the first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmax2069 #13 Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release. Mendon I hope to god that they don't change anything else then just update the GFX and controller changes. If they screw around too much with the gameplay mechanics (like what was done with halo 2 from halo 1) it will be a game that i will return. The only reason why i played Halo 2 was because it was online multi player and most of my Halo 1 tournament team mates played it (halo Fridays). they screwed up the gun mechanics (guns would not reach as far as they did in halo 1), duel wielding weapons. did not get damaged or die after falling. Halo 1 in my opinion was the best version of halo. Edited February 27, 2011 by madmax2069 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christophero Sly #14 Posted February 27, 2011 N/M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianoid #15 Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. Honestly I have such a backlog of games I may never get around to Halo again...but we'll see. YOU HAVe nothing to lose playing Halo 2 first. It takes about 15 hours and Halo 3 and Reach are not really much better. I haven't played through Reach, but it's all a similar experience. Other franchises have so much improvement, one after the other, that you might skip the earlier games (Assasin's Creed- or very controversially, Fable), but Halo is pretty much a formula that has worked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Dart #16 Posted February 28, 2011 Aw, you can't skip the first one. It introduces everything so nicely, and it's really impressive for when it came out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xg4bx #17 Posted March 2, 2011 Just in case anyone is interested, according to Joystiq...... CLICK HERE.... the HD remake of Halo is coming on Nov. 15th, the 10th anniversary of the original release. Mendon Holy crap, how did I miss that story? Personally id play through them all. They're fun games and not too long. Id take a break between them though, one after the other would get redundant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrizzLee #18 Posted March 4, 2011 Aw, you can't skip the first one. It introduces everything so nicely, and it's really impressive for when it came out. I agree. The story was pretty well laid out in the first (Still my favorite of the series... could be the nostalgia factor). IMHO, the sequels were a bit mroe nebulus on the story. -Grizz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal Ghost #19 Posted March 4, 2011 Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Algus #20 Posted March 5, 2011 Halo Halo 2 Read Fall of Reach Halo 3 In that order more or less if you want a full appreciation of the original trilogy's story. I have yet to play Reach so I have no idea how much it incorporates from the book but Halo 3 had tons of references to the book that were probably nonsensical to people who didn't read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmax2069 #21 Posted March 5, 2011 Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is? Probably halo 2 since halo 3 and above are already on the 360. unless they are doing both games on a single release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xg4bx #22 Posted March 6, 2011 Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is? Probably halo 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeptari1 #23 Posted March 14, 2011 Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is? Probably halo 4. Halo Wars 2 or Halo Kart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal Ghost #24 Posted March 14, 2011 Hey everyone....the Joystiq article mentions that the Halo HD remake is one of two games being developed....anyone know what the other one is? Probably halo 4. Halo Wars 2 or Halo Kart Yes, yes, yes, do it, yes!!!! My reply to both of those Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mendon #25 Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Didn't Reach have a "Halo Kart" hidden Easter Egg game in it where you raced Warthog's? Mendon Edited March 15, 2011 by Mendon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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