I really hate the chrome and blue cyber lights they replaced the forerunner architecture with in this and the 343 Halo games.
The weird brushed metal / almost stone like appearance of the original material gave the impression of something monolithic and ancient. Yeah, there were some holograms hovering in front of walls, but these were always hidden inside structures, becoming more numerous as you went deeper underground, as if to imply that you’re entering some sacred space or getting closer to something secret. In either case I think the structures had a quiet dignity that contrasted strongly with the Covenant’s very loud bright blue and green aesthetic (even the aforementioned holograms were pale and less saturated compared to the Covenant stuff).
Instead we get something that looks like it belongs in a fucking gamer PC or some pimp’s car.
343 never learns. Don’t worry guys, like, 5th time’s the charm, surely?
The new Sergeant Johnson voice isn’t giving me a great impression. They should have hired the guy who did a spot-on Johnson voice for InfernoPlus’ Cursed Halo mod.
Edit: Though looking into it that might be problematic, having a white guy taking the role of a black man.
Though looking into it that might be problematic, having a white guy taking the role of a black man.
If the voice fits the character, why does the actor’s skin color matter? I wouldn’t care if Master Chief was voiced by a non-white actor, or if Cortana was voiced by a non-white actress, as long as the new actor’s voice matched the original well enough.
Darth Vader, a white character, was voiced by James Earl Jones, a black man. And Vader has been voiced by white men too. Who cares what their skin color is? I don’t. I just want a good voice actor in the role.
