I need a shooter- Halo or Black Ops? THIS THREAD IS A MONTH OLD. STOP POSTING IN IT!
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Black Ops was a decent time killer when a friend brought it over to my house, but I wouldn't pay for it. And the most recent Halo game I've played was Halo 3 and I didn't like it that much. Halo 2 was much better. But you definitely sound like you want Reach more than Blops. And if you want a budget game like that, I would recommend Dark Void. It's a third person shooter with jetpacks... it's not fantastic and it's only single player, but the most you'll end up paying for it is $15.
I'd personally recommend Halo Reach.
I found the campaign so much more fun. The environments were beautiful to look at. Firefight is great addictive fun, as well as split screen multiplayer.
Black Ops... meh. I played the campaign, got bored of the online after a while, sold it after 2 weeks of buying it. I recommend just renting that.
I found the campaign so much more fun. The environments were beautiful to look at. Firefight is great addictive fun, as well as split screen multiplayer.
Black Ops... meh. I played the campaign, got bored of the online after a while, sold it after 2 weeks of buying it. I recommend just renting that.
I have Metro 2033 on 360. From what little of it I've played (it now being officially relegated to my "backlog of guilt", alongside Lost Planet and Homeworld 2), my impressions were:Sexbad said:
Combat: Clunky and bad.
Atmosphere: Astounding and immersive.
So whether or not you want Metro 2033 depends on how highly you rate good gameplay. Personally I'd still go with Reach, but then I have both so there is no conundrum to speak of for me.
codblops man.
Halo has really dated shooter mechanics.
Or you can wait for Crysis2 and have both XD
Halo has really dated shooter mechanics.
Or you can wait for Crysis2 and have both XD
Honestly, the only difference between the two series I've seen is that one is in space. And now I'll probably get quoted with something defending how they are different, but in no way proves anything. They are both generic shooters in my eyes, but whatever.
I'd say Halo just because it is probably cheaper and you won't have to spend $15 every time a map pack comes out (I don't think).
I'd say Halo just because it is probably cheaper and you won't have to spend $15 every time a map pack comes out (I don't think).
Yeah. Halo map packs were optional and not incredibly pricey, and usually had some decent maps if you wanted to shell out...Assassin Xaero said:
Blops did have an incredible map pack ad though....
Black ops sucked, the only reason to get it is for online play and for that there are better games.
My friend and I are kind of yin and yang. He has a PS3 and I a 360. He had Black Ops and I Halo Reach.
Obviously, I would recommend Halo Reach, as I've played Black Ops, and let me tell you the multiplayer is just not my cup of tea. It's very frantic, and I LOVE that part, but there is literally zero teamwork. In most matches people won't even speak. Not a fan of the "3 shots=death" formula either, if only because it rewards campers and sheer luck over skill.
Both have absolutely beautiful graphics, though I prefer the more stylized approach of Reach. Both have stellar campaigns, but I couldn't really recommend either as standalone SP because they're so short and frankly a little linear.
Both have deep customization options, though Black Ops gives you more emblem choices. Of course, nobody ever really makes anything but the most generic badass symbols. And penises.
This probably sounded a little schizo but I'm mostly just typing whatever come to mind about the pros and cons of each. In the end I'd say Halo is a better buy, because it offers a solo experience on par with Black Ops, and goes above and beyond with all the amazing player-made content and Matchmaking gametypes.
Obviously, I would recommend Halo Reach, as I've played Black Ops, and let me tell you the multiplayer is just not my cup of tea. It's very frantic, and I LOVE that part, but there is literally zero teamwork. In most matches people won't even speak. Not a fan of the "3 shots=death" formula either, if only because it rewards campers and sheer luck over skill.
Both have absolutely beautiful graphics, though I prefer the more stylized approach of Reach. Both have stellar campaigns, but I couldn't really recommend either as standalone SP because they're so short and frankly a little linear.
Both have deep customization options, though Black Ops gives you more emblem choices. Of course, nobody ever really makes anything but the most generic badass symbols. And penises.
This probably sounded a little schizo but I'm mostly just typing whatever come to mind about the pros and cons of each. In the end I'd say Halo is a better buy, because it offers a solo experience on par with Black Ops, and goes above and beyond with all the amazing player-made content and Matchmaking gametypes.
Weird, I was thinking of you when I wrote that. But yeah, in my opinion, they are still pretty much the same... now off to read that news article about Bulletstorm and PC and seeing how pissed I'll get...OhJohnNo said:
wait for crysis 2 
in all seriousness though halo: reach is probably the way to go, but... there was a MP only game that made an appearance on the XBLA a while ago called Blacklight: Tango Down [http://www.1up.com/games/xbox360/blacklight-tango-down/review/] or something, its really cheap, but it has no single player and basically plays like a mesh of crysis and COD with very few original ideas. But its triple A production with a good deal of customization and alot of varied game types (I think theres a co-op thing like in CoD MW2, but i can't remember).
in all seriousness though halo: reach is probably the way to go, but... there was a MP only game that made an appearance on the XBLA a while ago called Blacklight: Tango Down [http://www.1up.com/games/xbox360/blacklight-tango-down/review/] or something, its really cheap, but it has no single player and basically plays like a mesh of crysis and COD with very few original ideas. But its triple A production with a good deal of customization and alot of varied game types (I think theres a co-op thing like in CoD MW2, but i can't remember).
And I still disagree with you, but I'd be a shallow bastard if I hated you because of that. And since this isn't the place for another debate I'll just let it go.Assassin Xaero said: