Comments on: Warner’s Next Animation Compilation: Halo Legends

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:28:22 +0000

Oh, I was wondering if I should get the Fit Plus. I love the idea, but like anything related to exercise, the Fit has become something I don’t do and feel guilty about. I’m glad you’re more open to alternate types of videogames than some I’ve run into. (I shouldn’t stereotype that way, though. A few hardcore types who want to exclude those not like them shouldn’t color how I think about all gamers.)

So now that I’m a little more educated about Halo, my question is how do you tell stories about a game where the point seems to be “shoot whatever you see”?

By: Reeve

Reeve — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:02:35 +0000

I’m a “real” gamer and I like Wii Fit (yes, we do exist!). Playing Wii Fit Plus at the moment; it’s a great upgrade.

And yep, FPS is short for “first-person shooter”. The first Halo was also ported to PC, but I don’t think its sequels were.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:42:28 +0000

I only really know about the games that “real” gamers despise, like Beatles Rock Band and Wii Fit. :) FPS means first-person shooter, yes? That would be why it’s been below my interest level. And it’s Xbox only? Neat list, though, thanks!

By: Kirby

Kirby — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:18 +0000

Halo is about as mainstream as it gets in video games. Top selling console FPS of all time, the #1 spot for both XBox and XBox 360 of all time:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games

(Also, I had _no idea_ that Wii Fit was the #2 console game of all time, by sales.)