The "Halo" franchise has been around for years, and it's been hugely, immensely popular for every single one of those years. But there's one question the fans have been asking: is Halo 5: Guardians," going to be better than the last few games.
Well, that's what a piece in Crossmap is saying, anyway. In the piece, they're saying that "Halo" fans are upset over Master Chief's treatment in the latest "Halo" installment, and there have been threats that the fans may boycott the franchise entirely unless their needs have been met.
But with the release of the game's beta, the fans are apparently extremely satisfied, so don't fret over any future boycotts. "Halo" fans seem to have calmed down on that one. Also, 343 Industries have reportedly (although this is just a rumor for now) been planning a second beta to make sure Master Chief isn't glitching out like before.
With the beta (the first one, anyway) out of the way, "Halo 5: Guardians" is most likely headed for a 2015 release date. Tenatively, the game has been set on Amazon for a December 31st, 2015 release date (and a $60 price), but that's likely to be a hoax. Or at least unconfirmed by any official Microsoft or 343 sources.
Not all is perfect for "Halo 5," though. The game's been embroiled in a long-standing competition with "Uncharted 4," Sony's own system-seller. Fans of each console and each game have been fighting it out to see which one will sell the most- and right now, it seems like "Uncharted 4" is in the lead. According to some estimates, the sheer number of Playstation 4 consoles on the market is enough to put "Uncharted" in the lead, but time will tell if the immense popularity of "Halo" can shake things up. Either way, both games are bound to be some of the biggest (if not THE two biggest) releases of the year.
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