Halo ODST versus COD 6 Modern Warfare 2

[General Ken8]

yeah, i'd say get COD:MW2
i've got ODST, and it's really good, but i have a feeling you'll get more play time out of the new cod

 

[BloodSquirrel]

Okay, I'm on a limited budget and am facing that daunting decision of which game to invest in!

These two are both titans in the available titles this year and obviously ODST has the advantage of already being out but I'd appreciate some input on which one people rate more at the moment (with obvious speculation for COD6).

Any views are welcome :O) Personally I've loved all Halo and COD games but the game play on COD looks to be the more fluent... hmm!

If you've got both Halo 3 and Modern Warfare, then I'd venture to say get whichever member of the series that you liked the best. ODST doesn't change things that much, and MW 2 doesn't look to me like it will change a lot either.

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

Modern Warfare 2 all the way. Both look good, but MW2 looks EPIC.

 

[awsome117]

Since CoD 4 made me cringe just saying its name, I'm going to lean towards Halo ODST. But it all really depends.

If you like halo, you'll like this game, if you like CoD, I'm sure you'll like MW2. If you can't decide, then get neither, as you are unfit to make a desision and get hello kitty island adventure. online.

 

[WaywardHaymaker]

One: CoD 6? Seriously... There's no six on the box. Learn to read. (Fascist Pet-peeve.)

Two: Did you love Halo 3? If you did, then ODST is the only option, unless you thought only good. I'd wait until the price drops to get it. If you liked CoD 4 better, then get MW2.

And if you like CoD: WaW best then you can fuck right off.

 

[Neotericity]

Get one today with your own money, get COD at christmas as a present. There, problem solved.

maybe he doesn't celebrate Christmas...
Anywho, go with your gut feeling. Personally, I'm getting COD over Halo also being a fan of both so there's my opinion. Just seem like there's more there.

 

[mstickle]

I only recently got ito COD but I've played Halo since the Halo 3 beta and I have ODST, I loved it especially Sadie's story. I like that it can be a bit different to previous Halos if you want it to be, but it can be same old Halo if that's the way you'd rather play it.

Cod and Halo are very different games, but I must say I'm pretty interested to see what MW2's campaign is like. I won't be playing MP though, I wasn't able to get into COD4's, so I'll just stick to Halo for that.

 

[FallenJellyDoughnut]

For a second I thought this was going to be a OMFG HALO IZ TEH AWEZUMZ COCK OF DOODY IZ GAYZ! thread. I would go with CoD if you like balanced multiplayer that is a little challanging and Halo if you like an easy multiplayer where everyone has basically the same stuff.

Also: Which one has an AC130 gunship in it? Problem solved.

 

[12345cyclone]

I'm going to say MW2. I got Halo ODST on release day, and I have to say, <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aUyF_2SZtM>this basically sums up my thoughts.

That was awesome, although that could be applied to alot of games nowadays.

 

[Thunderhorse31]

Ignoring the fact that MW2 will have tons more content, consider the fact that - if the original MW is any indication - there will not be a price drop for MW2 for, I dunno, a year? And then it'll only be 5 bucks. It'll be another 6 months for another $5 drop. If you have the coin now, save it. ODST will probably be half price in a couple months.

 

[Jekken6]

Get Borderlands over that Halo 3 expansion and CoD rehash. More bang for your buck.

 

[IamQ]

Brutal Legend?

 

[Nieroshai]

If you like Halo, get ODST. If you like Modern Warfare, get #2. ODST is great if you're a Halo fan, otherwise it's the standard alien shoot-em-up. It sticks to the Halo formula well and adds interesting changes such as having added recon-type weapons and making the player less powerful than the walking tanks in green. COD:MW2 is fun as well and follows the formula of the previous game as well as some new stuff. Not the best game either but still great. If you're the fan of one, pick it since you'll probably get the most replay value. Or flip a coin, because they're both good shooters.

 

[Vrex360]

Well I may not be able to give a fair opinion because I honestly never cared that much for Call of Duty in the first place but I'd say ODST is a good game if you are a fan of Halo because it gives you a unique perspective on the game's story and setting and overall is very much a nice immersive and original piece of work as a game in and of itself.
But of course it is still just an expansion, a bigger one than most and a very detailed and well put together expansion but at the end of the day it is still just an expansion not a full game. So honestly if you are looking for a full game go with Modern Warfare 2 but honestly I don't like how they both have to be put up against each other in a contest. I recommend ODST but if you like Call of Duty maybe you'd prefer MW2 because it is a full entire game.
But hey, I can't tell you what you'd rather own, only you can decide that.

 

[Dys]

So, a game almost exactly like a game released last year oooorrrr another game almost exactly like a different game released last year..
..May I recommend you get halo3 and modern warfare 1 and keep the change?

 

[Semitendon]

My opinion ( sidenote, MW2 is not out yet, so no accurate comparison can be done)

Campaign-

ODST: Essentially a rehash of previous Halo games. Whatever your feelings are on the old Halo campaigns, expect it to the same with ODST.

MW2: The assumption here would be that it too would be a similar game to it's original title. It will most likely add several new weapons and several new vehicles. Which is something ODST did not do.

Multiplayer-

ODST: I haven't played FireFight yet. But the general consensus is that it is a load of fun. The game also includes 3 new maps for Halo3, so if you like Halo's multiplayer than it will most likely please you to buy ODST.

MW2: The assumption here would be that it will be exactly the same as it's predecesor, with the exception of all new maps, new weapons, and a probable new type of multiplayer game type being added. Again, if like MW's multiplayer, this will probably be the game for you.

In the end I have to say it's a matter of personal preference, primarily of the multiplayer systems for both. Me personally, I love Halo's multiplayer, and I hate MW's multiplayer. Ultimately, we know that both campaigns will look good, and be fun to go through, but it will be the multiplayer that really makes us love the game. So, to break that down for you, my opinion on the two styles.

MW & ( probably) MW2: This multiplayer is fast paced, and lacks a certain amount of strategy, which is made up by it's need for skill. In MW, a single headshot with virtually any weapon, will instantly kill you. Along with this, is the map, which constantly informs you of everyone's location, and more skilled or experienced players will have access to special weapons that you might not have access to.

Halo 3 & ODST: The speed of the game is slower, although it requires a little more strategy and an even amount of skill to play. The shields in the game force constant accuracy to defeat an opponent, versus the single headshot approach that MW took. The radar is limited, and can be easily rendered useless which forces more stategy to safely navigate the game. The game is an even playing field, with no person having access to anything that other people can't get, skill is the only advantage in this game.

The end is what do YOU want. uber realism or spacey fun.

 

[A Raging Emo]

I'm currently playing ODST, and I am enjoying it! It's a very good buy (If you like Halo, that is).

FireFight is fun with a few friends, but playing it on Single Player can be quite dull. However, despite ODST being a great game, I think MW2 will be a much bigger release.

 

[Uncompetative]

I'm not getting either, Section 8 is my choice for current releases

You are sure about that, having played the demo?