It looked... like Halo.
 
Halo has always been too floaty for me, I don't really like the shooting mechanics, and the story is stunningly bland. The first game was the best of the five that have come out so far. Its cultural impact is undeniable, however.

They chose to showcase it on an extremely low difficulty for some odd reason, especially since it was very small scale combat. Easy difficulty and AR spray doesn't really do a good job of conveying the depth and intensity of Halo's combat. The atmospherics looked good and space battles were a nice surprise. They're going to be showing more at their event tonight, so we should be getting a clearer picture of the game then. Press conference was a nice teaser.

Its only underwhelming when you compare it to every other shooter. 

I know next to nothing about Halo but the part at the end where your dude was going up to that rocket ship, i was half expecting someone to say 117 is a go, as if launching him to deep space bu hey, i don't know

" @CynicalOptimist: it seems like all thats left for halo is the story and those who truly follow it. gameplay just can't get any better D: man, i remember the first e3 Halo 2 trailer/gameplay... that was awesome "

Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting

"Its only underwhelming when you compare it to every other shooter.  "

" @nofx4208 said:

" @CynicalOptimist: it seems like all thats left for halo is the story and those who truly follow it. gameplay just can't get any better D: man, i remember the first e3 Halo 2 trailer/gameplay... that was awesome "

Too bad the E3 footage for Halo 2 looked like nothing in the actual game, it the game's campaign was about as exciting and thrilling as a presidential debate between Ben Stein against Sarah Palin. "

"Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

" Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

I thought it looked great but the whole thing seemed a bit rushed in the way it was presented and the weird way he just grabs the rocket launcher without even looking at the tank. Also not sure about the Elites having amour abilities.
 
How can you take your fanboy goggles off if you gave up on the series after the first game?

The only thing I really came away with was that I loved how violently the elite pod's crashed.

" @Buck_Sexington said:

"Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

Who said I was bashing on the game? Do you see me post comments like "gaylo reach around!!! hur hur hur!!!!" No! I'm giving my thoughts and criticisms, I'm asking everyone else if they shared my sentiments. "

" @Buck_Sexington said:

" Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

This.   Halo looks like Halo. Just like Gears looked like Gears, Killzone looked like Killzone and Medal of Honor...well Medal of Honor looked like Cal of Duty. The point being it looks to be more great, solid Halo-style action for people who enjoy Halo games. Why would you ever expect a Halo game to not be Halo? "

"To me, Halo is the most generic shooter out there. Always has been. I'm amazed that people like it that much. "

" It looked... like Halo.  Halo has always been too floaty for me, I don't really like the shooting mechanics, and the story is stunningly bland. The first game was the best of the five that have come out so far. Its cultural impact is undeniable, however. "

I was actually more hyped for Reach after seeing the video.  
Can't wait to try that space combat section. 

It wasn't anything new and exciting. They already had the multiplayer beta so showing off more gameplay wasn't going to do much for anyone. The space combat looked interesting and to see that in a Halo game is pretty different. But its not new if you think about it on a larger scale. This game is still Halo with some new stuff. My friends and my brother will probably get it so I'll enjoy playing it.

As usual I'm sure I'll have a blast playing through the campaign with my buds.

It has space flight. Deal done.
 
I'm not a big Halo fan, but that whole trip up to the rocket, getting in and flying up into space to battle dudes is something I've always thought would be cool, and they did it. Maybe if you like Halo you won't like Halo: Reach.

" @CynicalOptimist said:

" @Buck_Sexington said:

"Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

Who said I was bashing on the game? Do you see me post comments like "gaylo reach around!!! hur hur hur!!!!" No! I'm giving my thoughts and criticisms, I'm asking everyone else if they shared my sentiments. "

It's a thinly veiled trolling attempt.   The graphics in Reach are pretty good, certainly better than any previous Halo and the action looked the same as all the previous Halo's because they all sold millions of copies and it's what people want to play. "

" The only thing I really came away with was that I loved how violently the elite pod's crashed. "

"It wasn't anything new and exciting. They already had the multiplayer beta so showing off more gameplay wasn't going to do much for anyone. The space combat looked interesting and to see that in a Halo game is pretty different. But its not new if you think about it on a larger scale. This game is still Halo with some new stuff. My friends and my brother will probably get it so I'll enjoy playing it. "

I love how "it looks and plays like  ______ because its _______" is either an insult or somehow a compliment depending on the game its aimed at. Fuck Zelda for being Zelda, hey Halo is just being Halo and fuck you hater. Oh gamers.

" @Buck_Sexington said:

" @CynicalOptimist said:

" @Buck_Sexington said:

"Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

Who said I was bashing on the game? Do you see me post comments like "gaylo reach around!!! hur hur hur!!!!" No! I'm giving my thoughts and criticisms, I'm asking everyone else if they shared my sentiments. "

It's a thinly veiled trolling attempt.   The graphics in Reach are pretty good, certainly better than any previous Halo and the action looked the same as all the previous Halo's because they all sold millions of copies and it's what people want to play. "

Yes I'm a troll because I have an opposing opinion, sad excuse of criticism there pal. The visuals do look better than previous Halo titles, but they've been surpassed by superior looking games at the convention. Just because it's what the people want doesn't mean it's necessary or good, that would be defending Bush's 2004 Presidential victory or supporting Michael Bay to make more reguirtitating miserable excuses of filmmaking. "

" @CynicalOptimist said:

" @Buck_Sexington said:

" @CynicalOptimist said:

" @Buck_Sexington said:

"Halo bashing threads are both new and interesting "

Who said I was bashing on the game? Do you see me post comments like "gaylo reach around!!! hur hur hur!!!!" No! I'm giving my thoughts and criticisms, I'm asking everyone else if they shared my sentiments. "

It's a thinly veiled trolling attempt.   The graphics in Reach are pretty good, certainly better than any previous Halo and the action looked the same as all the previous Halo's because they all sold millions of copies and it's what people want to play. "

Yes I'm a troll because I have an opposing opinion, sad excuse of criticism there pal. The visuals do look better than previous Halo titles, but they've been surpassed by superior looking games at the convention. Just because it's what the people want doesn't mean it's necessary or good, that would be defending Bush's 2004 Presidential victory or supporting Michael Bay to make more reguirtitating miserable excuses of filmmaking. "

You list of complaints about the game is pretty much exactly the same ones that people who don't like Halo have been using since Halo 3. People who will buy Halo do not care that it's the same, the like it because it's the same.   Using your logic that must mean that breasts are bad because every man wants to play with breasts. "

"I love how "it looks and plays like  ______ because its _______" is either an insult or somehow a compliment depending on the game its aimed at. Fuck Zelda for being Zelda, hey Halo is just being Halo and fuck you hater. Oh gamers. "

As already said, it looked very 'halo'.  Which isn't a bad thing at all, having played the beta it was pretty fun.
 
The problem with the E3 footage is it wasn't really anything new. Showed off a large level (meh), showed off weapons we've already seen, showed off an assassination kill and then the space combat. The only really new thing was the space combat and, really, thats just like the Ariel combat we already know in the series with a new hat on.
 
They would have been better off formally addressing everyone's fears which occured during the beta. I know they have the weekly update but not all people are going to go 'oh that halo reach beta was average, i better check weekly to see if they made the game better for release'.

I think sequel-itis has hit the industry with full force. It make sense given the dangerous risk/rewards of making a game, but it isn't appealing to me in the slightest, and I'm saddened that the potential of video games as a whole is damaged because otherwise brilliant game designers are stuck in a rut making the same game over and over again. Whether that be by force or choice isn't always certain. Money is what everyone is ultimately after in the end.
 
Since I only seem to have harsh words for it, I will say that Bungie has at least taken the story in their past two games (I mean Reach and ODST) to a level I'm interested in.

the first trailer that i saw of it was exciting but seeing it now i wasn't. it looked like halo. who knows they might change it around since there is like a year for halo reach to come out. or a few months i don't know the release for it. i'm hoping that it changes when it actually gets released.

The demo was a bit bland, but what else did you honestly expect? They're not going to show the most exciting moment of the game on-stage at E3, because that would lessen the significance of that mission/encounter/battle when the player reaches that point in the final game.

" @StarFoxA said:

" It looked... like Halo.  Halo has always been too floaty for me, I don't really like the shooting mechanics, and the story is stunningly bland. The first game was the best of the five that have come out so far. Its cultural impact is undeniable, however. "

Pretty much my feelings entirely, although I do pop in H3 for multi-player every once in a while. "

It looked like a Halo game and I bet it will be good.

I thought the game actually looked suprisingly more detailed and sharper than Halo 3: ODST and the space combat stuff could be really cool, but overall it's still just more Halo, not that I'm opposed to that.

" The demo was a bit bland, but what else did you honestly expect? They're not going to show the most exciting moment of the game on-stage at E3, because that would lessen the significance of that mission/encounter/battle when the player reaches that point in the final game. "

I thought it looked pretty good.

To be honest I've been underwhelmed with the game since the first gameplay was shown. 

" @ryanwho said:

"Its only underwhelming when you compare it to every other shooter.  "

Yeah I know, compared to FPS games that look actually fresh and unique? Bulletstorm  and Crysis 2 E3 gameplay footage were far more interesting than Halo Reach's. "

" @CynicalOptimist said:

" @ryanwho said:

"Its only underwhelming when you compare it to every other shooter.  "

Yeah I know, compared to FPS games that look actually fresh and unique? Bulletstorm  and Crysis 2 E3 gameplay footage were far more interesting than Halo Reach's. "

 I agree that Halo Reach looked very underwhelming to those of us who have grown tired of the Halo Universe, but how the hell was Crysis 2's gameplay footage any more interesting? I sincerely hope that trailer is not a true representation of what the game will be offering. "

my problem with Halo is that there is NOTHING ON SCREEN. The one thing nearly every other modern shooter (GoW, MW2, WaW, BFBC 2) seems to have gotten right. "Great 16 players, WTF where are they?" I find myself saying that frequently in a Halo match. MW2 I'm all like, "WTF JUST HAPPENED? WAS THAT PREDATOR MISSILE THAT JUST SPLODED' IN MY FACE----CRAP SHOOT THOSE MOFOS IN THE FACE! AC-130!!!!!!!" Thats a normal 18 player match in Modern Warfare 2. Feels like war... except for the crazy knifing and numbers floating in the air when i kill a dude.

 I thought it looked great, big upgrade in visuals from Halo 3...and the sky boxes were so sweet. Gameplay has more variety with space sections too, which looked really good on gamespot live demo. They also said that they have plently more suprises coming too. Im not even a big halo fan...but it looks good no doubt.

The voice acting sounded weak. 

The campaign isn't really the draw of Halo so really I don't care all that much about a campaign focused trailer, space combat or not.

Other than the frame rate being mad janky it looked like what I was expecting it to look like. Well, that and the colors seemed washed out, or there was like a teal tint over everything. ODST looked pretty good I thought so that was a little surprising.

Well the book that the game is based off of, Fall of Reach, is pretty damn good. It didn't really impress me at E3 but I'm hoping it can at least relive some of the book for me in game form.

" It looked... like Halo. "