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I don't like Halo very much, but for some reason I really do like this. *doublepromote

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I played the first Halo game, I liked it. I thought it was very good. I even bought 2 and 3 when they hit bargain bin, I just haven't played them yet. I just feel the game receives so much undue hype that it just turns me off so much.

It's a good game, it just gets put on this crazy pedestal that I don't think it deserves.

While I can appreciate negative opinions of the game (we all have different tastes) I have a difficult time understanding people who don't like the game because it's "over hyped".

It's a difficult charge to justify.

The core commuity of Halo fans will play each iteration of the game non-stop for years. Look at the top online game statistics for XBox live and Halo will always be in the #1 or #2 spot. Hype can convince you to buy a game but it can't convince you to keep playing a game for years if it's no good. Those people must truely enjoy something about the game.

Being massively popular doesn't instantly mean a game is good or that it's going to appeal to your personal tastes...but it certainly doesn't equate to being over-hyped.

I don't know much more simply I can put it. I liked the game, it's just not deserving of all the praise it gets. People treat the franchise as if it's this groundbreaking masterpiece. It's just not. It's a decent, solid game...but that's it.

I'm not required to justify my opinion because it's just that, an opinion. I'm not asserting it's superior to anyone else's opinion. Take it or leave it.