Confessions of a Halo gamer wannabe

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by DarrenMcLeod

I don't understand the world's love for Halo. Yes, it's a decent FPS with a great engine, but it is not the AAA title that it seems to be touted as. Level design (especially in multiplayer) has always been lackluster.

Because it's the best FPS to be released on a CONSOLE. This means it's extremely easy for a bunch of guys to get together and play against each other without each of them owning a computer and a copy of a game.

Not to mention the Xbox controller is perfect for FPSs.

So no, Halo is not the best FPS ever. It's basically just a good game that has been able to thrive due to it's hardware, most notably the controller. Had the exact same game been released exlusively on the PC, I doubt it would have gotten much recognition.