Boutros on 12 September 2010
US
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/111/1117228p1.html
| Rating | Description |
|---|---|
| out of 10 | Click here for ratings guide |
| 10 | Presentation A package that all other developers can look to as the definition of complete. |
| 9.5 | Graphics A few stutters here or there can't stop this from being an incredible looking game. |
| 10 | Sound Once again, a masterful soundtrack. |
| 9.5 | Gameplay Familiar, and yet brand new. These are some of the best first-person shooting mechanics around. |
| 9.5 | Lasting Appeal Little things like more maps or a better way to hop into custom games could extend the long life even further. Even so, there's a ton of content here. |
UK
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/111/1119630p1.html
| Rating | Description |
|---|---|
| out of 10 | Click here for ratings guide |
| 10 | Presentation Matchmaking and menus are delivered with typical slick professionalism. |
| 9.0 | Graphics It's certainly a step or two beyond Halo 3's visuals, although it can no longer boast of being best in class. |
| 9.5 | Sound Both bullets and plasma fire roar with conviction, while the score is another evocative classic. |
| 10 | Gameplay The elements that have made Halo such a deserved success return refined, and they're joined by some brilliant new additions. |
| 10 | Lasting Appeal Halo: Reach will live as long as there's a community to serve it, its tools ensuring there'll always be content and its gameplay ensuring there'll always be people willing to play it. |
