The biggest shooter release of 2015 is almost here. Halo 5: Guardians has quickly become one of the most hyped games of the season following extremely positive early impressions. Now that you're set on buying it, let us give you an idea of what to expect.
Below you will find 10 details about Halo 5: Guardians that you should know before loading the game for your first time.
10 Things You Don't Know About Halo 5: Guardians
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Expect an 8-hour campaign
In the event that you plan to play on Normal or Heroic, it should take you around eight hours to complete the campaign your first time around. Legendary difficulty will increase that playtime due to how often you'll be busy respawning or hiding to recharge your shield. -
Enemies are well balanced
One of the most common complains with Halo 4's campaign was the design of a few Promethean enemies. They have been re-tuned to be much less annoying to battle, and pose an exciting challenge throughout the campaign. Other than that, you'll face the classic personality-rich Covenant. -
It has something for everyone
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rnHalo 5: Guardians is the only console shooter in existence that goes out of its way to support competitive gamers. Everything from ranks to seasons and even punishment for bad mannered players will be in full effect in Arena mode. In the event that you just want to relax, you can play the more casual Warzone mode. -
This is a Guardian
As seen to the left, the Guardian is a massive Forerunner A.I. construct. You will see one in the campaign and it will make a lasting impression on you due to its size and complex geometry. -
Halo 4\'s story isn\'t explained
Halo 5 doesn't make an effort to explain past events of Halo. If you plan to follow and understand the story, quickly go back and complete Halo 4. Thankfully, a 60 FPS version of the game is available in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. -
It\'s a big game
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rnPlan for the game to take up more than 60GB of your Xbox One hard drive, including a 9GB day one update. -
A new main character
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rnJameson Locke, commonly referred to as Spartan Locke, is a major character in Halo 5: Guardians. In-fact, he is who you control during the majority of the campaign. Master Chief is only playable for around 30% of the game. You may want to read about him to get an idea of what he's about before playing the game. -
Meet Nathan Fillion
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rnOne of the three comrades that support Spartan Locke through the campaign is Edward Buck, a former Orbital Drop Shock Trooper. His voice and facial features are constructed from popular actor Nathan Fillion. Some gamers were hoping he'd play as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted film, but he's found a happy home in Halo. -
The entire soundtrack is available
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rn343 Industries has made the Halo 5: Guardians OST available on Soundcloud at no cost. It's filled with remarkable works. -
A huge weapon count
It's unlikely that you've ever played a shooter with as many weapons as Halo 5: Guardians. Below are just a few of the fun-to-use firearms that you can use:
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rnAssault Rifle, Battle Rifle, DMR, Hydra, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Magnum, SAW, Shotgun, SMG, Spartan Laser, Railgun, Plasma Pistol, Carbine, Beam Rifle, Storm Rifle, Needler, Suppressor, Boltshot, Light Rifle, Binary Rifle, Incineration Canno, Scattershot.
