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Halo 4
Released On: Nov 6, 2012
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7.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 87 Critic Reviews
87
95% Positive
83 Reviews
83 Reviews
3% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
1% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 87 Critic Reviews
87
95% Positive
83 Reviews
83 Reviews
3% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
1% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Nov 14, 2012
If you're a Halo fan, you've probably already pre-ordered and purchased this game and thankfully the game more than lived up to its hype. Even if you have never played a Halo game before, it's still one of the best first person shooters on any console.
Nov 1, 2012
343 Industries delivers one the best Halo games ever created thus proving that this studio is perfectly capable of handling Microsoft's legendary franchise.
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 4,208 User Ratings
7.1
61% Positive
2551 Ratings
2551 Ratings
21% Mixed
867 Ratings
867 Ratings
19% Negative
790 Ratings
790 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 4,208 User Ratings
7.1
61% Positive
2551 Ratings
2551 Ratings
21% Mixed
867 Ratings
867 Ratings
19% Negative
790 Ratings
790 Ratings
Nov 15, 2012
Halo 4 is perhaps the best-looking Xbox games out there. While as a first person shooter Halo 4 isn't breaking any new ground, 343 Industries has done a terrific job retaining the classic Halo gameplay. The Prometheans are a bit of a let down, but luckily the Covenant hasn't been forgotten. While I enjoyed the new Reclaimer storyline, the touchy-feely stuff between Master Chief and Cortana feels a bit forced and awkward. Unsurprisingly the multiplayer is great fun, though the matchmaking could use a little speed-up. [Nov 2012]
Nov 1, 2012
343's attempts at endowing this carefully constructed husk of a protagonist with psychological depth are predictably timid.
Nov 1, 2012
343 Industries succeeds in evolving the franchise and prepares it for the next generation of consoles. After Halo 4 we feel very confident about the future: the series is in good hands.
Nov 2, 2012
The new Halo from 343 Industries is a big step in the right direction. There's no revolution to talk about, but there is some fresh air being pumped into this series. There aren't enough unique new things to bow down to the developers, but Halo 4 provides loads of fun. If you're an old fan, you'll be very pleased. If you're against Halo - it's a great opportunity to give the series another chance. Halo 4 is not the best installment in the franchise, but definitely is the most atmospheric and varied one.
Nov 4, 2012
A shiny old dog without any new tricks. I got more out of the Halo 1 remake, which at least had the appeal of nostalgia. Playing through an updated version of the original Halo was at times tired or tedious. But it was also a reminder of the raw genius that launched the series. There is none of that in Halo 4, which is a drawn-out retread without any fresh perspective or energy, and furthermore missing a lot of what I need to pull me through a Halo game. Halo 4 demonstrates that if there's one thing worse than more of the same, it's less of the same.
Sep 3, 2023
Great story (master chief is not just a covenant killer machine) , game play is awesome Lodout system for multiplayer is bad idea but at the end halo4 is a upgrade for franchise I Don't know why some people hate this masterpiece for like runing ability?!? Some people sey noo 343i added too much new things in halo so what? Bungie whith halo reach added new things to
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Xbox 360 Jul 12, 2025
Este halo lo sentí cómo un odst por que en primera la historia se me hace muy floja a las demás historias sin embargo las cinematicas son hermosas,el gameplay es bueno por los remates pero no me quejo pero se siente muy repetitivo que le descargues 80 cargadores a los enemigos más fuertes y no se quieren morir por el escudo que les aporta cómo si fueran novios y además la maquina que les da escudo se mueve peor que mosquito alborotado y para atinarle bala tienes que rezar,el soundtrack se siente demasiado alejado a lo que son los soundtrack de halo parece soundtrack de pelicula sinceramente,el cooperativo minimo lo salva de que no se sientan monotomos matar enemigos fuertes a diestra y siniestra,en conclusión este halo tiene muchos cabos sueltos no es mal halo pero esta lejos de ser bueno,simplemente un halo muy flojo.
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Xbox 360 Jun 12, 2025
This game started out soo good. Hearing the new assault rifle's sound and the new graphics was mind blowing. It was all fun until the middle of the game when u were just fighting the same enemy over and over and over again! It had potential but it lacked the FUN thatthe first 3 Halo's had.
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Xbox 360 Nov 28, 2020
Halo, What a great series! I feel in love with Halo for it's story, music and solid FPS gameplay. It's similar to Half-life in that way. A Great FPS story-driven game. Sadly, 343i decided to throw the story out of the window. The plot in Halo 4 is there to justify the visuals and that's it. it's contrived and lazy. It doesn't respect Halo lore that came before it. It a sad day when something you love becomes a cash cow. (Looking at you SW: Force Awakens). Halo 4 is a beautiful game, can't take that away, sure. BUT it falls flat on it's face in every other aspect. Adding sprint and crouch doesn't count as innovative gameplay. It's the worst kind of action flick. It goes for dazzling beauty with big "epic" scenes with little sense. The campaign which is the main reason Halo is such an awesome beloved series is the weakest part of this game. The Good: - Beautiful - Sprint/Crouch The Bad: - Soundtrack - Story *Doesn't take a genius to see that most 9-10 reviews are simply fan-boys. some would even say the campaign/story isn't that good but still give it a 10.
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Xbox 360 Summary Master Chief re-emerges to battle an ancient evil force determined to wreak vengeance and annihilation. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the universe won't ever be the same. Enlist aboard the Infinity to experience Halo's original multiplayer (with up to three cohorts) and Spartan Ops - inn...
Rated M for Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PC
Initial Release Date: Nov 6, 2012
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Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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