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Give Master Chief a break – I want more Halo games like ODST and Reach
The author argues that while Halo's core FPS gameplay is legendary, its narrative potential, particularly seen in titles like Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach, has been underutilized in recent years. With the rebrand to Halo Studios and the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, there's an opportunity to draw inspiration from these past successes and explore new storytelling avenues within the Halo universe, rather than solely focusing on Master Chief's main saga.
Assassin's Creed 2 was supposed to cover Brotherhood's entire plot, but that was "way too ambitious to…
Ubisoft originally planned for the events of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood to be included in Assassin's Creed 2, but developers deemed it too ambitious for a single game. This decision led to Ezio's story being expanded across Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The article also touches on Ubisoft's evolving multi-studio development approach over the years.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Has Sold 7.5 Million Copies Since Launch
Bandai Namco and Project Aces have announced that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has sold 7.5 million copies worldwide. The previous entry in the series has achieved this milestone across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile, the upcoming Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is set to release on October 2nd for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The 30 Best Pokemon of All Time
This article ranks the 30 greatest Pokemon of all time from the franchise's 30-year history. With over 1,000 Pokemon now in the official Pokedex, the list considers their impact across games, trading cards, and anime.
Early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals
This opinion piece looks back at early gameplay footage of Tomb Raider: Legend, highlighting unseen areas and different visuals from its 2006 release. The article discusses the game's role in rebooting the Lara Croft franchise, which had lost its way prior to Legend's launch.
Call Of Duty Might Never Have Existed, And It's Because Of James Bond
The Call of Duty franchise might not exist if not for a missed opportunity involving James Bond. In the early 2000s, Electronic Arts was developing 007: Nightfire and considered 2015, Inc. (founded by Vince Zampella and Jason West) for its PC port. After EA chose Gearbox Software instead, Zampella and West partnered with Activision to form Infinity Ward, leading to the creation of Call of Duty.
