Halo 5 Guardians Demo Impressions

A fan has shared his impressions ofHalo 5: Guardians from a recent public event.

First off, the Ground and Pound mechanic has proven contentious among hardcore fans, but our source claims the mechanic is implemented fairly. This is because the move is actually hard to execute correctly, so you actually have to work for the benefits the move gives you. You can hold the button to activate it, but the issue is executing it before you get struck down by opponents.

The SMG is a very powerful weapon. In fact, it’s so powerful that you can disregard the small boost using the scope gives you and hip fire it for general use.

The game has a different learning curve, owing to the new abilities and the game’s rapid pace. This is the fastest Halo game to date, partly thanks to the boost. You’ll find yourself dodging and climbing a lot with it. When you do figure it out, you’ll find yourself cleaning up.

The game is now about map control, including weapon control. To that end, the game lets you know where the big and powerful weapons drop.

One interesting quirk about the beta is you will hear the Spartans talking to each other constantly. The dialogue is like eavesdropping on the public chat, as you can figure out what your enemies are doing with it.

Overall, in spite of the additions and changes, this is still a Halo game at heart, with the same accessible, competitive FPS action.

Halo 5: Guardians will be released exclusively to Xbox one on 2015.