Halo 5: Guardians is a sci-fi, first-person shooter in the Halo series.
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Story & Themes
In Halo 5: Guardians, Master Chief becomes a problem after receiving a message from Cortana who was previously considered "dead." Disobeying orders, the Chief goes off with the other members of Blue Team to track her down, and Fireteam Osiris is tasked with capturing the wayward soldiers.
Difficulty
The game is targeted largely for people who are already fans of the Halo series, so newcomers will face a bit of a learning curve in learning the mechanics.
Heads Up!
Violence Players shoot aliens and humans from a first-person perspective. Blood and explosions are present.
Strong Language Mild language occasionally appears in dialogue, including words like "a**."
Consumerism Players can purchase additional bonuses for the multiplayer modes with real-world currency.
Online Community
Halo 5 has a competitive online multiplayer (or PvP) mode.
Conversation Starters
- Do you ever play the game in single-player mode? If so, do you think the experience is as good as co-op?
- What do you think about the idea of artificial intelligence? Do you think AIs would be more dangerous than useful or helpful?
- Was Master Chief right to disobey his orders? When might it be good to go against what you're told to do?