343 has created a masterpiece here with Halo 5: Guardians setting some very interesting and exciting events into motion.

I had the option to flank left, stay central, or flank right in a breathtaking sandy environment riddled with ancient statues on the Elite home world of Sanghelios. I sent my co-op buddy to the left to do some reconnaissance and take out any stragglers that moved away from the group of Covenant...

"It took 3 days to install uodates before we could okay the gane. Then found there is no split screen which is a real shame. Good gane apart from that. "

Last year, 343 Industries and Microsoft brought us Halo: The Master Chief Collection. This compilation gave players Halo 1-4, alongside the first-time ever Anniversary Edition of Halo 2. It allowed folks like myself who got into the series thanks to multiplayer to dive into the story.

In its 14 years, Halo has never felt so good to play. An updated arsenal and great new mobility mechanics give both campaign and multiplayer and modern touch without sacrificing Halo's classic feel.

Improved mechanics, Dense levels, Guns; Lots of guns, Strong MP modes

Weak characters

My well-used ears do seem to want the higher volume levels of the M80 on the Xbox One, but the ultimately, when chat gets added into the mix, the A40 + M80 delivers with an audible online experience worthy of the ASTRO Gaming namesake.

Any worry that Halo might be in the wrong hands with 343 Industries has been wiped out by Halo 5: Guardians. The campaign has some story issues, with Halo 6 promising to really deliver the goods, but the design is impeccable, and will certainly warrant multiple playthroughs.

DISCLAIMER: GameTrailers has decided to withhold a score for Halo 5 until we're positive matchmaking and other online features function properly at launch. The score and any additional impressions will be added after the game's release this Tuesday.

The story campaign is a mild disappointment but the multiplayer is a bold reinvention of the Halo experience, that should keep the series fresh for years to come.

The new movement system is excellent, and works well in all three modes; Arena mode is the most fun Halo has been in years and Warzone is also very good

In construction the campaign mode is strictly average, including the weak story; Small number of new vehicles and weapons; No offline multiplayer

There's a lot riding on Halo 5: Guardians . Halo 4 was good, but it felt like the perfect forgery, not the genuine article, just a really well crafted imitation. So close in fact that you almost couldn't tell, but in the end its lack of authenticity made itself known.