I have never been a huge Halo fan. I liked the first game, it was a fun and interesting title for the first Xbox (didn't really shine until it's PC release later on). Many gamers considered it a crowning accomplishment for the platform and some would dare say it revolutionized the FPS genre for console gaming. I cannot say the same for its sequels. I basically hated Halo 2, it wasn't as fun despite the addition of duel wielding. I couldn't deny the online multiplayer, but I did not enjoy playing it and the story was not something I had been craving. Halo 3 had even less of an impact on my appreciation for the franchise. The multiplayer felt stale, and the story meant nothing to me already so I wasn't surprised by the flop ending. Halo had always cast a dim shadow for me as a gamer. Even after the 73 spin-off titles released ranging from RTS to squad-based shooters, I never felt myself interested in what the universe had to offer.
