Master Chief hits on a wide range of emotions despite keeping a helmet on throughout, and the cutscenes starring him are some of the best in gaming. The trash talk Grunts throw out that is context-specific to what the player is doing (calling out Chief is hurt, talking about what he's driving, etc.) is amazing. The voice acting is splendid, the overarching soundtrack brings back some pulse-pounding favorites to mix with the new, and enemy chatter ranges from serious to laugh-out-loud hilarious thanks to the Grunts. Sound design, specifically in campaign, is a treat. The detail packed into even a multiplayer map, from an arcade machine making noises in the background and beyond is impressive.

A bright, varied color palette keeps things visually interesting, while notable lighting and shadow work breathes life into the world. The vistas and draw distances are bigger than ever, fully flexing the hardware of next-generation consoles. That's true in fun and new ways with Infinite, too, as Halo takes its first serious dive into a semi-open world with this trip toВ Zeta Halo (Installation 07).

Halo never has an issue sitting at the forefront of the industry.

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