GamesRadar+ Verdict

Its all change for Halo.

Does the soft reboot work or is it all tantamount to re-arranging the furniture on a sinking ship?

Its here we seeHalo season 2s first noticeable change.

Halo

That evolution is most keenly felt, though, in Halo season 2s big new arrival.

A second chance

His early sit-downs with a prickly Master Chief arethehighlight of the first two episodes.

If you have that, you dont get the Ackerson/Chief showdowns and thats a net loss overall.

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Season 2s course correction isnt without its casualties, however.

Occasionally, you have to wonder why its called Halo at all.

The touchstones of the series are still emotionally resonant, of that there is no doubt.

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Perhaps, this year, they will get better at choosing when to deploy them.

For those who are giving Halo a second chance, theres a lot to like here.

For what else is on the way, check out all of theupcoming video game adaptationsto look forward to.

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