Among all the first-person shooters, perhaps none is more iconic than those in the Halo franchise. Each game has characters, gameplay, and a narrative that add up to one of gaming’s most recognizable IPs. Those who want to go back and see what helped popularize the franchise can easily do so via The Master Chief Collection, allowing them to play the most well-known and beloved entries that show the different stories revolving around Halo and how it has evolved. Such a compilation is a gift for longtime fans, and it may be time for another one like it to make its way in the modern era of gaming.
The Master Chief Collection consists of mainline games that helped define Halo and establish itself within the gaming industry. While those in the collection are the ones mostly fondly remembered and enjoyed by fans, there are other titles that, while not as popular, also matter to the franchise. These spin-offs didn’t reach the heights of success of the games found in The Master Chief Collection, they are still long overdue for their own compilation due to the impact they had on Halo.
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What Games a New Halo Collection Could Have
The games in The Master Chief Collection perfectly show what made people fall in love with Halo, and a new collection can do the same for lesser-known games. Given how it’s going to be focused on spin-offs, there are a few great games that come to mind:
- The twin-stick shooter Halo: Spartan Assault and its sequel Halo: Spartan Strike could be remade for consoles and PC, as both were originally games for mobile devices and tablets
- Halo: Fireteam Raven would translate well from being a coin-operated arcade shooter to PC and consoles. Its more action-packed and chaotic gameplay shares a different side to Halo
- The Halo Wars games deviate from the franchise’s norm by being RTS games, as they have interesting takes on the genre’s gameplay while still managing to incorporate elements of Halo in a recognizable manner
Such titles could produce a collection well worth playing, helping fans try out what they could have missed. Hopefully, the idea will come to light, as it would be a good way to bring new interest to Halo and perhaps help it gain the traction needed to get started working on more games in the future.
How a Halo Spin-off Collection Could Attract a Lot of Attention via One Addition
If what’s after The Master Chief Collection is a spin-off compilation, then an interesting move to help it stand out would be to include Halo 5. Although it is a main series title, it has yet to be ported outside the Xbox series of consoles, despite being out for over nine years. With The Master Chief Collection no longer getting updates and support, one of the only hopes it has of being played again on other devices is through the potential spin-off compilation. Given that it’s a game that has not received a remake or port, one could even say it’s unique among the mainline Halo games, making it a perfect fit for a spin-off collection composed of many special titles.
There are a lot of expectations for Halo as a whole even today, given how it is still one of the most well-known in the gaming industry, and one way to get it back up and running is by doing something that fans would appreciate. Creating a collection consisting of spin-offs is one method that can be strongly considered, and while it may not be an easy task, doing and executing it well could lead to more opportunities that can help keep the franchise strong and relevant.
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November 11, 2014
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Violence, Blood and Gore, Language
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Xbox Game Studios