Release Date: October 27 2015 Halo 4 was a solid game, but in retrospect it wasn't a particularly memorable chapter in the Halo franchise. It did everything that a good Halo game should, of course, but it lacked that oomph factor. You don't remember Halo 4 in the way you remember Halo or Halo 2 or Halo 3, even. Halo 5, on the other hand... well, the oomph factor looks to be firmly in place. In other words, Halo 5 is switching things up with a twisty and exciting plot, which shifts the focus from Master Chief slightly and positions the player as a different Spartan named Locke, who's tasked with seeking out the iconic hero as the galaxy explodes around him. Little else is known of the story right now, but it already has fans of the series salivating. Halo 5 is also the first Halo game to appear on the Xbox One, so you better believe that 343 Industries have pushed the boat out with regards to every aspect - graphically, narratively, and in terms of its gameplay, weapons, enemies and script, Halo 5 has the potential to be the most impressive chapter in the sci-fi saga yet. 10/10? Very likely.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
