Halo is a lot like mac ’n’ cheese. Everybody eats it, it always tastes the same and is sure to fill. Where things get interesting is when you start throwing in new ingredients. Make it spicy: add hot Italian sausage and jalapenos. Make it romantic: add lobster, shallots and a blend of fine cheeses. This is what Reach is: The classic Halo FPS recipe but with jet-packs, original online game play and addictive daily challenges sure to please anyone called to duty.
Bungie, you have made a game worthy of its fans and I am most certainly among them.
This article appears in Oct 7-13, 2010.