The feeling of nostalgia is beautiful. Back when I was a kid there was a video game that goes by the name of Halo. It was the first game to be put onto the first generation of Xbox. This game brought players to a different type of gaming experience.
6 Halo games have been brought to the public with the most recent one being Halo: Infinite. These games have been with me since a very young age and I think of them as my happy place.
Now in 2024, I am a grown man, but still play these games. The funny thing is the developers of the Halo games have recently come out with a collection of all but two of the games. That being, Halo 5 and Halo Infinite.
Like any gamer would, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and wanted to test it out for myself. I was hoping I would feel great nostalgia when playing and man did it not disappoint.
These games, with the newer gaming engines, look completely different, in a good way. The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is the best it’s ever been, and the stories, yet the same, are still undoubtedly amazing, so much heart and soul was put into these games.
When I started playing the Master Chief Collection, the name of the collection that has all the games, I felt a feeling I hadn’t felt in a long time when playing a game. That feeling is joy, when you look at the games of today everything is so competitive now so you don’t have the chance to just unwind and play a game that you thoroughly enjoy.
This collection I believe to the best of the best collection of games to ever come back. Yes, you can argue that I am being very biased to the Halo franchise but who would when you play a set of games for basically your whole life?
Have you ever had a game that just makes you feel different? It could be anything, any game, any story. When beating a hard boss gives that sense of accomplishment, that’s what motivates gamers. Having the thrill to go and try a different strategy is the defining moment for every player.
These games are everything you want in a game story. You need to captivate the player because they are the Master Chief and the player is the one who has to make the tough decisions throughout the game. So, yeah, having a captivating story is a must, also the game must have very smooth and nice gameplay. That is if you want to keep players having fun while playing your game.
This game has been there for me in the highest of times and also in my lowest of times so check out this collection for yourself. Maybe you will have the same feelings as I did when I played it.