As always, OXCGN is taking a different approach to its reviews. Rather than just try and give the game an overall review and score, OXCGN's Feature editor has reviewed all 5 segments of the game, looking at it from a newbie to a veteran Halo player.

Slip over, take your time, and read through each segment regarding Halo's final Bungie episode of the Halo Franchise . . . Might be Bungies last Halo, but what lays ahead is anyones guess.

Review is definitely worth the read, but grab a drink, it's a biggie.

Halo Reach is both is both a joy and a burden.

Obviously a new Halo game is a reason to celebrate, with the core Halo games consistently maintaining a benchmark level of quality shared by few.

However, there is a downside for me. The more Halo games we get, the harder they become to review.

Should I be taking it from a Halo virgin’s perspective, or an experienced player?

Should it be compared with the previous games, or viewed alone?

Is more of the same a good or bad thing?

Does multiplayer outweigh the campaign, or vice versa?

Well I’ve chosen a compromise. Individually reviewed and scored within this article are the following:

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Halo Reach Campaign
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Halo Reach Multiplayer
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New Halo-Player Experience
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Veteran Halo-Player Experience

As each player is going into Halo Reach looking for something different I don’t feel an overall rating for Halo Reach can be justified. An ultimate rating would not reflect the experience of a multiplayer gamer uninterested in the campaign, for example.

With that out of the way, it’s time to kick off the Reach-a-thon with:

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