HALO INFINITE is not just a good HALO game, it's one of the best new shooter campaigns

HALO INFINITE is not just a good HALO game, it's one of the best new shooter campaigns

Author: SIFTER December 9, 2021 Duration: 26:53

HALO INFINITE is a game that has had a rollercoaster ride, first anticipated, then derided then delayed and now lauded, it's one of the best HALO games ever and perhaps one of the very best first person shooter campaigns. 

With a semi open world structure, 343 Industries pulls from your memories of what HALO was like to play and reframes it in a modern context.

Guest reviewer Chris Button (Gameshub, Byteside, Mobile Arcade Club) joins Mainstream again to jump back into the shoes of the Master Chief.

SIFTER is produced by Nicholas Kennedy, Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is our Senior Producer, Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer.

Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the Mainstream theme music.

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