Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite, développé par 343 Industries et édité par Xbox Game Studios, est sorti le 8 décembre 2021 sur PC, Xbox One et Xbox Series X|S. Ce jeu de tir à la première personne et d'aventure, sixième opus principal de la série, propose une campagne en monde semi-ouvert située sur l'anneau-monde Forerunner Zeta Halo, où le Major affronte les Parias, une faction mercenaire composée d'aliens et d'humains. Le joueur contrôle le supersoldat Master Chief, traverse l'environnement à pied ou en véhicule, capture des bases opérationnelles avancées, sauve des Marines et réalise des missions scénarisées, avec des équipements comme le Grappleshot enrichissant les options de déplacement et de combat. La campagne coopérative permet à jusqu'à quatre joueurs de s'allier contre les Parias et d'obtenir de nouveaux succès, tandis que la rejouabilité des missions facilite la collecte d'objets et l'exploration. Le multijoueur, gratuit, comprend des modes compétitifs en 4v4 et 12v12. L'histoire relate la récupération du Major par un pilote de l'UNSC six mois après sa défaite face à Atriox, sa rencontre avec l'Weapon chargée de supprimer Cortana, et la menace croisante de l'Harbinger et des Parias sur l'anneau. D'une durée de onze heures et demie pour l'histoire principale et vingt-neuf heures en mode completionniste, le titre utilise le moteur Slipspace et est tarifé à 59,99 euros. La presse a salué son ampleur, comme l'a exprimé GamesBeat en devenant convaincu par l'expérience au-delà de ses attentes, tandis que certains joueurs regrettent que le récit paraisse contraint et incomplet ou que le jeu s'éloigne de l'esprit originel de la saga, tout en appréciant son concept.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Consider me a Halo fan now. I was never really looking forward to Infinite. But now that it's here, it's so much more than what I was expecting. »
« If Doom Eternal is a cheeseburger and fries at In-n-Out, then Halo Infinite is a steak dinner in the big city with an overpriced bottle of luscious red wine. It is buff grandpa showing the young hotshot how it’s done because he invented the game. »
« Halo Infinite isn’t perfect. It has foibles and struggles here and there. But it’s also a slam dunk of a release; it’s exactly what Halo needs to be now. As Halo’s relevance has felt to wane over recent years, this is a bold statement that, no, Halo isn’t ‘over’. It was never close. It matters, and it’s still brilliant. I don’t mind waiting to see where updates take it, because what’s here at launch is already largely brilliant. I’m excited for the future of Halo again. »
« Halo Infinite is a phenomenal game that completely exceeded my expectations. By seamlessly blending exciting new elements with Halo's traditional formula, 343 Industries has crafted its magnun opus. »
« Overall, this is the best day one first-person shooter of the year and will only evolve and improve more as the developers tweak it. You’ve an awesome open world to explore for the first time in the franchise and a top-level multiplayer suite to battle endlessly through during the cold winter months. Well done Xbox. »
« In the end, it’s hard not to love Halo Infinite, which is easily the most complete game in a franchise that’s long set the bar for gaming. There’s just nothing like playing through an adventure as the Master Chief. »
« Halo Infinite is a much needed reinvention of the franchise. Its campaign mode makes it the most ambitious, fun and complete Halo of them all. This edition is a love letter to fans and a true gift for the newcomers. Undoubtedly, one of the best games of the generation, and a true gem not to be missed. »
« Halo Infinite is the best game from 343 Industries, and probably the best game of the Master Chief: an epic journey, full of emotion, joy, and, of course, a marvelous soundtrack that make us connect with our beloved Master Chief and his new companions. Everyone who loves Halo, must play Halo Infinite. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Pues después de terminar Halo Infinite me queda una sensación increíble. Vaya juegazo. Tal vez no lo pondría delante de Halo CE, pero iría inmediatamente después. Una barbaridad. Un 9. »
« Halo Infinite brings back a sense of scale and freedom to the franchise, but its story feels restrained and somewhat incomplete. While the setting offers moments of intrigue, it lacks the depth and cohesion of earlier entries. Gameplay is strong and enjoyable, but the narrative leaves you wanting more from a series known for its epic storytelling. »
« Worst Halo game of all time. This is an open world mess. Looks nice enough, but this is not the right genre for open world, especially one so poorly designed. »
« Strong intro. Good gameplay. Yet still lacks so many things fans wanted like blue team, flood, arbiter, halsey. weirdly enough all these things are mentioned but dont appear. regarding the mp, its initially fun then gets boring quick »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« Although Halo Infinite has some mixed opinions, I found this game to be phenomenal. The open world take on Halo works very well. The story is amazing and the gameplay as well. This game is really good and everyone should play it. Just like all the other games son this amazing series. »
« Halo Infinite – 9.2/10 - A confident return to form that blends classic Halo gameplay with modern design. The open-world structure on Zeta Halo offers freedom and emergent combat encounters, while the grappleshot adds a dynamic new layer to traversal and fights. Gunplay feels crisp and satisfying, capturing the series’ roots. The story is more focused, though somewhat limited in scope. Multiplayer shines, despite content pacing concerns at launch. »
« Halo has always been one of my favorite series. I don't consider myself an "expert" critic since I only play it for fun and love, and I hope many others will play this title for love too. »
