The best Halo game?
Halo 2. Why? Because what did Halo offer to gaming that hadn't been done before? Oh, nothing? Okay then. Halo 2, on the other hand, introduced proper online gameplay to the console in the same way that Halo supposedly (but did not) introduce FPSers to the console audience.
Fuck Halo, if only for its false legacy; even if its campaign is better, and its multiplayer is equally good.
I was playing the shit out of Quake 3 Arena on the Dreamcast long before Halo or Halo 2 came out, or the Xbox in general. So fuck Halo 2 and its false legacy of introducing proper online gameplay and fuck the Xbox for the same reason.
I pick the first Halo. Its still my favorite. Halo just had the perfect vibe and atmosphere, smooth as butter controls, and an awesome shimmering world to explore. Also, the way the flood come in and introduce a horror atmosphere halfway through is something I haven't felt in Halo ever since.
edgecrusher said:I was playing the shit out of Quake 3 Arena on the Dreamcast long before Halo or Halo 2 came out, or the Xbox in general. So fuck Halo 2 and its false legacy of introducing proper online gameplay and fuck the Xbox for the same reason.
I pick the first Halo. Its still my favorite. Halo just had the perfect vibe and atmosphere, smooth as butter controls, and an awesome shimmering world to explore. Also, the way the flood come in and introduce a horror atmosphere halfway through is something I haven't felt in Halo ever since.
Can't disagree with that. Should have said "perfectly suited to consoles" rather than proper. Which still leaves Halo with nothing beyond having a better campaign...one that really wasn't that great. But as long as no one picks any games later than 2, it doesn't really matter.
What part of one line don't you understand? 
Make a big post but then add a one line summary I can add to the OP.
Halo 1-- Perfect atmosphere and a great vibe, best story of the series, best use of surprise and horror.
Halo 4 - It's better then The Witcher 2.
Halo 4 - Is the greatest in that series because it played more like Combat Evolved, and they finally made Cortana super hot.
Tomb Raider (2013) - Is the greatest in the series because it finally perfected the third-person action-adventure control scheme/camera, and was hella fun to play; also Lara was super hot.
GG is slacking on this thread.
Halo 2: because matchmaking...but that went to shit, and it had no unlimited sticky grenades. So maybe I should go with 1. Eh.
Uncharted 2: because it was the only good one.
Killzone 2: because it was the only good one.
Call of Duty: because it was the only CoD game that didn't clone itself directly. It cloned Medal of Honour instead...which was made by many of the same people.
Gran Turismo 3: dat graphical leap + solid structure and gameplay.
edgecrusher said:GG is slacking on this thread.
No keyboard.
Next franchise?
Errrr, Fable?
Fable: Because it's the only one I've played.
Hey! Why did you edit my posts, GG? Those are legitimate reasons!
They were longer than one line 
Foolz said:The best Halo game?
Halo 2. Why? Because what did Halo offer to gaming that hadn't been done before? Oh, nothing? Okay then. Halo 2, on the other hand, introduced proper online gameplay to the console in the same way that Halo supposedly (but did not) introduce FPSers to the console audience.
Fuck Halo, if only for its false legacy; even if its campaign is better, and its multiplayer is equally good.
Name me a game before Halo that was like Halo. Giant battlefields, vehicles, AI battles taking place all around you.
FABLE 1 - Cause two is the same game as Fable on easier and more boring. Have not played 3.
HALO 1 - Still the best campaign of the series and the only one to really feel like an open space war simulation.
TOMB RAIDER 2 - The best of the real Tomb Raider franchise when it was still about puzzles more than shooting people.
UNCHARTED 2 - Absolute masterpiece and one of the greatest games ever made.
KILLZONE 2 - Cause Guerrila Games accidentally made a good game.
CALL OF DUTY 4 - Was amazing at the time cause even though it was a giant linear ride it was done in a way that was new and interesting. Revolutionary multiplayer
GRAN TURISMO 3 - The leap to modern graphics, the incredible track and car selection. Great music, great structure.
SUPER MARIO GALAXY - Cause 3D Mario is a deeper experience, still its really close.
Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask - Cause the time mechanic is totally unique and it has the greatest NPCs of any game. A magical game.
Castlevania SOTN - The gold standard all Castlevania games are measured to, that perfect pacing and combat system.
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Screw the haters this is MGSs greatest hits. It has the best gameplay of the series by FAR.
Resident Evil 4 - I don't have to say anything.
Dvader said:Name me a game before Halo that was like Halo. Giant battlefields, vehicles, AI battles taking place all around you.
Marathon was like Halo. Operation Flashpoint had all those elements, and used them better than Halo. Apart from the last point about the AI (which I don't agree with), then yeah those things were actually pretty new for consoles but those often aren't the main points brought up (they always have to begin with the factually incorrect controller bullshit, and broad revisionist or ignorant statements about the genre). Which was what I did in my original post, for obvious reasons.
When are we getting to Harvest Moon?
One line per game.
Let's start with the Halo Franchise, feel free to add others at will. I will add your choice to the list.
FABLE
HALO
TOMB RAIDER
UNCHARTED
KILLZONE
CALL OF DUTY
GRAN TURISMO
MARIO MAINLINE PLATFORMERS
LEGEND OF ZELDA
CASTLEVANIA
METAL GEAR SOLID
RESIDENT EVIL
PERFECT DARK
METROID PRIME
HARVEST MOON
PIKMIN
MASS EFFECT
ELDER SCROLLS
GTA
SILENT HILL
FINAL FANTASY
JAK AND DAXTER
RACHET AND CLANK
HITMAN
DRAGON QUEST
ASSASINS CREED
SONIC
STARFOX
BIOSHOCK