History of Halo (1990 - 2022) | Documentary

[@Nick930]

(Corrections listed below) This video was a fun one to put together. So much of this series I got to experience for the first time (Halo wars 1 and 2 in particular were a lot of fun!) As stated, this video was primarily recorded on an AMD PC with the halo infinite LE 6900xt gpu. Thank you AMD for hooking me up! Theres also footage of the original xbox releases to give you a better idea of what these classics used to look like. I also want to thank EpicMusicTrailerUK for providing a fantastic opening piece to accompany the intro. And latenightgaming for providing many hidden easter eggs throughout the video ;) Enjoy!! Corrections: -Arbiter in Halo Wars is not the same one from Halo 2/3. What I meant to say is Halo Wars gives players insight into what the Arbiter was doing prior to the Halo saga, as in the Arbiter position - not the character commonly referred to as the Arbiter. -Halo Wars released in 2009 not 2003. -In Halo 2, Chief and Johnson are being awarded for events that occur in one of the novels, not the destruction of Installation 004 -I keep getting some comments claiming that the ring in the title sequence is reversed. It is not. Though it apparently is an optical illusion for some people which I find interesting. -343 Industries* not interactive. Said interactive once or twice by mistake

[@Craig-jo5qc]

I absolutely love Halo Wars 1 and 2! They seem to be very overlooked by most people.

[@alpha5782]

I know i have bugged you for halo video uncountable times. since the release of the halo infinite. And here it is , Thanks a lot.

[@jonathonparson5299]

Nick!!! I love your videos!! Would you ever do a history of the souls game including bloodborne elden ring and sekiro I know it's a bit odd for your series but I just know you would do it justice.

[@jbmazhar2000]

I hope your channels doubles and triples in size! This is Top Notch content and the effort is appreciated.

[@76dg15]

Hey keep it up man that was a great video

[@stalkermonolith4841]

Was waiting for history of Halo since I discovered this channel few years ago and now I see its over 2 hours long. Thank you, Nick!

[@ChadFreeman757]

This is the feeling I got when he dropped the GTA & Metal Gear docs.

[@TheReddich]

@@ChadFreeman757 ich pich üich Polizei Pause Pünktchen

[@froggman66]

@@ChadFreeman757 this was the feeling I got when he realeased the doom doc too, and the battlefield one

[@vinnyhydeSWT]

I know that feeling when you wait for a KZbinr to make a particular video, and then they release it. Also I love the Iron Maiden pfp

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

Man that Halo Theme music is so damn nostalgic it almost brings me to tears every time it plays. Seriously some of the best times in my life was playing Halo 1, 2, 3, ODST and Reach. They gave memories I will never ever forget.

[@n1njahawkssecondchannel84]

Best time of my life are in these games the last time my family members, friends & I had fun playing whatever we wanted for one last time.

[@1234cortana]

Facts bro, I love this game and what it did for my childhood.....

[@kaptivatingstudios676]

Halo 3 and Reach were my favorite. Started younger and Halo 3 was my first major video game and it’s one of the best FPS and stories I’ve played

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

it also created one of the most toxic communities of all time.

[@flexydex8754]

*Halo CE 🤦‍♀

[@BongoBaggins]

It can't be overstated the impact that Halo had. It was the biggest leap in gaming since someone hit a rock with a stick

[@superheroson117]

And they had to share the rock

[@mr.2cents.846]

The music of this game definitely helped.

[@jeffreynoyes801]

Until 343 got their grubby hands on it…

[@XSR1K]

I would argue that Doom and Half Life made a bigger leap

[@BongoBaggins]

@@XSR1K Possibly, this isn't a hill I'm willing to die on. The same could be said for Goldeneye 64, Medal of Honor or GTA III or, for me personally, Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2

[@nightterrors2976]

This is a great insight to one of the most revolutionary video game franchises ever conceived, well done on the video my guy!

[@rebeldoctor1904]

@@kylekomicbro1836 Ur insane bro halo revolutionised fps on console for the better

[@michaelwiff2576]

The first time I fought the Flood, I was scared shitless and freaked out as well. Great series even with its ups and downs. In your history video Nick930, you can almost feel what the guys at 343 are feeling with each decision they make. The Halo Wars series is, in my opinion, underrated and needs a third sequel to its great story, plus I love RTS games, Red Team and the Spirit of Fire crew. Campaign DLC for free.

[@RustumV]

Thanks for the great video, keep up the good work 😀

[@ShadidAhmed]

Glad you're back with a new banger of an episode. Missed you Nick.

[@Losdayeti4]

Am I the only who absolutely loved each and every step the game made? Like this game grew and it made bold choices that have us STILL playing it. I love it

[@PipereaRR]

This is one of the most complete and beautiful gaming history video. Thank you for existing Nick.

[@fitzfitzchivalry4538]

Calm down.

[@jj_koolsmits5629]

Halo is my all-time favourite gaming franchise! When the first Halo game came out on the original Xbox, I played that game non-stop! Thank you for this!

[@Ronan773]

Makes me sad realizing another perfect storm is needed to create another masterpiece like this

[@oifbert]

Who would have thought that a channel named Nick930 would turn out the become such an amazing source for video game documentaries? I'm honestly not quite sure how you get all these amazing insights into the development of all these games. Your continued tremendous efforts to produce hour long video game documentaries amazes me. IMHO every history video you've released is a must-watch for gaming enthusiasts. Keep up your amazing work!

[@Geohillierneo]

The story behind the making of Halo 2 is crazy. It still amazes me how that game turned out as good as it did

[@beautepley8352]

Unbelievably well done! I learned so much. Getting back into halo ever since playing a lot of combat evolved with elementary friends in my childhood. I can remember my mom pawned the xbox & life took a different route. I feel like I'm getting back into it at the right time!

[@toaolisi761]

Man. Halo has been with gamers for such a long time. The series deserves respect for its cultural impact. Halo fans will forever cherish the great fun it's brought to them. Thank you for making this documentary.

[@ManyWaysFilms]

This is no kidding the best recap of Halo I’ve seen, the way you used music, pause and sound to tell the story it’s magnificent! Excellent job!!

[@UryneCayne]

I’m in my mid thirties now and in the last few years I got into online gaming. Over the course of that time, I’ve made a bunch of friends and reconnected with others via headsets and controllers. It’s absolutely incredible. If you would have told me that online gaming was going to look like this when I was getting extra credit in my tech class for making RJ45 cables to use for the Halo CE LAN party my mom graciously let me throw in my garage (often supplying gringo tacos and brownies), I would have cackled at how absurd the future sounded. It was really a shock to play an FPS 20ish years later when I jumped into CoDWW2 and shortly after buying that, MW2019. You kids shredded the dude who dominated the garage… lmao! I’m never at the top of the leader board anymore but the fun is just as real as it was in Blood Gulch! Thanks for this!

[@manywinters]

rad man all props

[@samuelmagilocusts2870]

This is fantastic! I love the level of detail you went into! It’s so interesting to see how all the different game devs came up with ideas. I really liked the part where they slapped together random theme music right before that demo and that’s what became so well known. Amazing.

[@James-gj8rn]

It's great to see you back Nick and this one will be great! The amount of work and dedication you put into these documentaries doesn't go unnoticed, great content buddy! I would love to see a documentary on the Yakuza (Ryu ga Gotoku) franchise at some point, my favourite game franchise of all time :)

[@James-gj8rn]

@CognizantxNight Play it! Play it!! PLAY IT!!! Start with Yakuza 0 first, you won't be disappointed trust me :)

[@mr-qt5oc]

@CognizantxNight start with Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1, Kiwami 2, Y3,Y4,Y5,Y6 and finally Yakuza like a dragon

[@LTOZONE240]

Aside from a few minor details you stated incorrectly this is an amazingly made documentary. You piece everything together so well. Exceedingly job well done.

[@Carcosahead]

what details?? please point it out

[@evenglare]

@@Carcosahead At around 59: 40, he mistakenly says "In February 2003 they released Halo Wars." I believe it should have been 2009

[@Bears2024]

@@Carcosahead Then a couple minor details like "Scattergun" instead of Scattershot, the Gauss hog isn't a rocket variant as he states in the Halo 2 section, and the Revenant is a separate vehicle from the Ghost not just a variant. Tiny details in an awesome documentary overall

[@robbyduffy1]

also he keeps accusing these top down games of being isometric

[@crusadrian5010]

@@Carcosahead he also says that the Arbiter in Halo Wars is the same one from Halo 2 and 3 which is incorrect. Arbiter is a title, a position. It’s like the Pope if the Pope were sent on suicide missions for the Catholic Church.

[@adambomb51]

Love this! Can’t wait to watch after work! For me it’s hard to choose between Halo 3 and Reach; great memories on both I have my montage of Halo 3 on my channel, I used to be Amazing at that game

[@FroFTW85]

My friend bought his Xbox the night it was released. I was so excited. I remember going to school the next day, and all i could think of was playing Halo all weekend. That Friday night, like an hour after we got outa school. We played all night until the next morning. Throughout the weekend, we probably played a solid 30+ hours.

[@killerbraincell501]

Yes! Was waiting for this. Whether you watch in pieces or one sitting there is no denying the depth and great production of these. Well done!

[@JKirkInTexas]

This video gave me some serious Halo nostalgia. Great documentary!

[@lootgoblin8705]

You know the day will be at least bearable when nick uploads. Thank you for giving me something to watch during online meetings at the height of the pandemic.

[@StreetComp]

Nice job getting all that early info and footage of pre Halo game builds - nowhere else do I learn more about how the biggest videogame franchises came to be than on a free channel done by one guy. That’s really pretty crazy and big credit to you Nick

[@myhnea92]

This was amazing! As a long time fan of Halo since it's beggining, this documentary is a true love letter to the fanbase. Absolutely awesome and some of the best 2 hours ever spent on a movie/documentary! Best regards and thank you for all the work you put in making this.

[@TheUballe]

Never finished 5, but I've been a fan since the beginning. Thanks for putting this compendium together, sir.

[@s_to_the_mo_key]

you are incredible at what you do and you have such a way with content and you know how to deliver a great documentary. honestly nick well done! amazing i watched start to finish no breaks. Get this man an award

[@richboss_]

I just know this is gonna be an amazing video. The return of the king.

[@ImStillWoody]

Lets Go! Another great Nick Documentary! Time to get the popcorn.

[@dreampetrucci]

Excellent stuff mister! Thanks for putting in the effort to summarize the story behind one of gaming's most accomplished treasures.

[@juanjo_sound]

just finished the BF doc yesterday, found myself craving another, and here we go! N930, Ahoy + Dunkey = only video game channels I'll ever need

[@TheHenMan07]

Was only going to watch 10 mins at a time, but you sure do put a great documentary together! Need to watch it all now

[@sup3rAVATARtlafAN]

Love your documentary videos! Informative, easy to follow with great commentary and editing. Excited to watch this.

[@eiadtarabulsi]

Halo is without a doubt, one of gaming's most legendary, essential and influential franchises. Of course, nostalgia is a huge part of it. I remember playing Halo Combat Evolved for the very first time and being absolutely blown away by what I had experienced. There were many unforgettable memories along the way. The Halo theme song is so beautiful that it brings tears to my eyes even today. This video was obviously a labor of love and passion. A lot of hard work went into making it and clearly shows in the execution. Thanks once again for another wonderful video! Your continued hard work and dedication deserve to be commended! I really appreciate it!

[@palaashatri]

Haven't played any Halo since Halo 2, but really a breathtaking and beautifully made documentary Nick. WELL DONE!

[@huncop]

Once again you have proved that there is no one better than you when it comes to complete series documentaries. Great job, Nick, you are marvelous! MISSION PASSED! + RESPECT

[@rickytan7101]

Thanks for doing all this hard work Nick!

[@bailey3209]

You must be a giant in the gaming documentary making world surely, everyone has so much time and effort put in and are so detailed and each one seems better than the last. Thanks nick

[@ARIXANDRE]

Another masterful documentary. Thank you, Nick930!

[@TheHumanAnonymous]

You're a legend for making this video. Super well researched and great commentary. 11/10.

[@jaysizzleyt5766]

I haven't even watched it yet and I already know its gonna be 2 hours of greatness. I'm hypeedddddd!

[@TenthSgtSnipes]

My god that intro, it’s like an ad for the whole series it’s great

[@toniristovski8854]

Hat down you do your research and this kind of videos, documentaries show both sides of the story... And I am glad that someone takes his time doing them... Keep up the wonderful work...

[@brandonadam8815]

Yes bro stoked for this... I only recently discovered your channel and your documentary series is absolutely incredible!!!!

[@krono5el]

Was just playing my og halo ce disc in a 360 and the game is still fun as ever. really cool seeing the aftermath of a battle in combat evolved and prob the best spent casing physics in any game ever.

[@BruceWayne-vd6hv]

Master Chief and The Arbiter back to back... goosebumps!

[@whiterunguard7051]

Wow, Nick this was so well put together. Absolutely fantastic video man! I'd love to see more like this in the future!

[@davishickey1465]

Just wanted to say how much I love your content. It's hard to find KZbinrs who match the old G4 documentaries, but you and Gvmers are nailing it. Anytime I want to go back to one of my classic video game series like Halo, Far Cry, or CoD, I always watch your retrospectives while they install. Always gets me perfectly hyped for the game just through appreciation for how much work has gone into the series and how much it's evolved over the years. Keep up the good work. Love your stuff.

[@omphya6229]

The most hard working channel I've seen so far, and yet only 464K subscribers. What a shame.

[@newb529]

Thanks for taking the time to make this documentary

[@jeremydukes4228]

Holy shit, I've been wondering where you've been lately but turns out you were working on this masterpiece. You've become a legit professional at creating and editing these documentaries, very well done 👍👍

[@thetrashycan]

I had a lot of fun watching the Brave New World documentary a few years back as an avid Bungie fan and this brought back a lot of those memories, well researched sir

[@jamesabernethy7896]

Another great video from you. I follow several video game reviewers who each have their own style and approach. You cover the more technical aspects and background of the development. Others cover more of the gameplay and story perspective. Your videos are well structured and have their own energy. I watch a lot of lengthy reviews, retrospectives and documentaries, but in saying that it takes talent to sustain a video for that long. Although it has its flaws at times I love the Halo franchise and remember the impact that it had on me the first time i played it. I've played all the games, (except for Infinite). Love the lore, the weapons, the style, the music and the gameplay.

[@whalehands]

Halo is sadly one of the greatest memories growing up. I could just get lost in these worlds. The music still brings a damn tear to my eye.

[@jango7889]

You've outdone yourself with this one Nick

[@Sl4ppyBag]

Great video, thank you for putting this together. I have so much love for this game. I can say I have the best memories playing Halo 2 because of the multiplayer aspect, I never had a PC growing up, so playing online was all new to me. It was such a blast playing with friends. It’s crazy to see how much of a package was halo 3 and Halo reach. 343 are doing a great job, I love halo infinite and think all of us just wants to see more content for it, really looking forward to playing campaign again in co-op.

[@GetCareless]

Finally!! You are the best nick930 for all you've done!

[@TCRP117]

Phenomenal work on this documentary overall. Found myself perplexed every 5 minutes or so as some detail, here or there, was strangely wrong, but doesn't detract from the overall quality of the work. Well done.

[@CryptoSeb]

Man I love Halo Wars - the graphics, story and even the Music is fantastic 🤩

[@matthewmiller1846]

the main thing i love when watching these vids is not only seeing how the giving franchise evolves but how games evolve in general. i just feel overwhelming nostalgia seeing the old games for the 90s and 2000s and how far the tech has come. theyre is just some special charm to those gems from gamings golden era

[@kyleuptergrove4040]

Excellent video Nick! Job well done. I loved it while working today. My favorite moment I can remember of Halo, was when Halo 2 released, I begged my mom to buy me an Xbox and two controllers with the game. (she did on release day) and Playing halo 2 campaign with my childhood best friend and seeing the Scarab for the first time! 343 needs to get multiplayer campaign released on Infinite as well as more content with the drop.

[@AlekAEMCRaven]

As a hardcore fan of Halo since 2002, i enjoyed every minute of this huge compilation of videos and history of an amazing saga. Thank you so much for your effort putting this together. It's interesting the way that companies learn from their "mistakes" (which are probably for the unbelievable deadlines that CEO's thirsty for gains put into every project, even when those in charge are not even fans of the great storytelling that this series has to offer) Let's face it, with the enough amount of time developers/designers/script writters will have the opportunity to create a good piece of art, whether be Halo, Marvel movies, DC projects, you get the idea. It's all about time and listening to the fans, and 343 in this case did a good job at listening to us. Expecting more of Halo for the decades to come . Halo Forever.

[@granolaa2877]

Fax

[@PeacocksFly07]

I wasn't looking for this content but I'm happy I found it! Thank you for creating the history of probably my favorite series... you earned this sub 🤘

[@zernen12]

Halo is the best shooter game . A true classic and fun childhood memories

[@lolio5979]

Yes! Nick came back with another amazing documentary!

[@billyblumpkin2742]

Absolutely above and beyond in terms of the work and effort on this again. Really well done. I’d have to say the online experience brought on with Halo 2 was truly unbelievable. It was a brand new frontier of gaming for myself and so many others at the time. However, with that said, when I think back to my favorite memories with Halo, it has to be Halo 1 and the system link. My older brother who was a senior in high school while I was a freshman at the time, would invite me to his friend’s houses on a Friday night after school. We’d pick up a few kids down the street who were even younger than I was by a few years to have enough players and another Xbox and TV. Nothing was cooler than hanging out with the big kids, having pizza delivered connecting up all the Xboxs, finding out another friend could come last minute and bring his Xbox and some more friends, hearing each other yelling or cheering from other parts of the house and then all reconvening in the kitchen to eat more pizza and talk about what just happened, then make new teams and head back for more. Truly some of, if not my favorite memories.

[@flexydex8754]

*Halo CE 🤦‍♀

[@mikealex3542]

That was just truly amazing to watch 100% the best out there at what you do. Thank you.

[@cheekyphuzz_thegod8558]

Dude, your content is incredible

[@si_mon_ki2828]

thanks for the tremendous work that youve done, is an amazing documentary. I like the mayority of halo games, is an amazing franchise. What i hope for the next entries is to 343 keep the way of Infinite's narrative, and give us a polished and amazing sequel. Cheers!

[@theepicthree123]

These are straight up fuckin documentaries thank you for putting so much effort into these. I haven’t even started this video yet and I am beyond excited

[@ethantlou4082]

The Legend Returns.

[@tyler43210]

You documentaries are addictive! They are absolutely amazing! Keep up the phenomenal work.

[@runoonoruvwe7117]

No one does it like Nick when it comes game histories always enjoy watching these videos keep up the good work

[@adamrobertscreative]

Epiiiiiiic! Love it, just like all your other game documentaries. Thank you 😍

[@BaileyC-ni3bz]

That intro has me tearing up. Amazing

[@BGRUBBIN]

Having played during the weekend the official Halo 2 online servers went down. It will always be a masterpiece of its time. Thank you for all memories!

[@taavipent8901]

Nice documentary! 🔥🔥Amazing as always :)

[@OnePintJohnny]

Dude this is awesome, thank you for putting this together :)

[@ndositwechizimbi7299]

EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY @Nick930. Everytime I watch one of your documentaries, it makes me wanna replay an entire series. For example, earlier this year I watched your documentaries on Splinter Cell and Metal Gear. I am currently replaying the entire Splinter Cell then move onto Metal Gear. I am likely to revisit a replay of HALO 😁

[@virajpawar750]

really awesome work Nick can't wait for the next one of this ❤

[@ardent9422]

A beyond epic documentary! Just wow! I loved the original Halo trilogy and Reach.

[@nickrigopoulos589]

Very fond memories of Marathon. It was the first "computer game" I ever played. My older brother bought it for the family's Mac LCIII. As the first immersive 1st person shooter I had ever played at the ripe old age of 9, I was terrified of the enemies in this game, and I don't think I ever made it more than 2-3 hours into the story. Great video Nick930.

[@yaldabaothofgalar2618]

Been waiting for this one. Job well done yet again! Really hoping you do one on the Soulsborne series!

[@devgod]

Well done … bravo !!!! As a day 1 Halo fan this was really done well and informative

[@0515dem]

Thanks!

[@Spillow-C]

Bungie Era was amazing, one of the best parts of gaming history, the 343 games are decent, but Halo was more than decent so to me they are just fan-fics made by people with "average" talent, i hope Microsoft one day will somehow revitalize this brand, they acquired so many stuff recently and their main IP cant be like this forever, it deserves far better than this.

[@jasperfox6821]

Fair enough. Although I think infinite was a pretty good return to form. It at least felt like halo, unlike 4 and 5.

[@IamMrLove]

The current staff is very talented, I think it’s more so a leadership issue

[@jasperfox6821]

@@IamMrLove that's very true

[@Spillow-C]

@@jasperfox6821 ​ c'mon Infinte was acceptable at best and the less bad Halo game that they have made, if you think that the campaign was awesome and well written you have just low standards, Bungie games were not perfect but they were groundbreaking and exciting to play, this is just mediocre and "ok" stuff, maybe they will improve and Infinte was just the first step, who knows, well see what they do with the next one

[@jasperfox6821]

@@Spillow-C listen to yourself. You play infinite and you tell me, its not fun as hecc. Because it is. The reason I keep playing the multiplayer, is because its F U N, and that's what games are all about in the end. But yes, apparently I have low standards when it comes to games. But that's not a bad thing. I can tell if a game if bad. I don't care for 343 anymore, but I am upset about what is happening with infinite at the moment, the game has potential to be amazing. Maybe better than reach.... maybe. As for the campaign. Yes it has some flaws, don't all games. But I thought the story was good. Not poor and over the top like halo 5, not boring like halo 4. It was simple, 3 main characters, just them on the ring, the story had time to focus on them, and show a bit of chiefs human side. And I liked that. Escharum will not as memorable as say, truth, or 343 guilty spark. He's definitely better than that cardboard cutout of a villan from halo 4. The open world while a bit bland, it was different enough to enjoy exploring it. There you have it. That's why I personally really enjoy halo infinite as a halo game. And yes, I was there when halo began, back I the OG xbox days.

[@kyro-jaxxsonofkosmos23]

One of the very best video game franchises and an all time favorite. Glad to see this!

[@Birbface]

Remember playing Halo CE co-op through the night when it first came out all those years ago. I played all the X-Box and 360 games again recently and my favourites are 1, ODST and Reach, I think 2 has the better storyline but 3 is more enjoyable mechanically, apart from anything to do with the Cortana story, which is handled so insultingly poorly. Halo 4 is extremely exciting but very lonely... your marines all get killed off so quickly and in some instances just disappear. Overall, I guess 1 and ODST are my faves. ODST has the best music, and I like wandering about the city at night.

[@rapz85]

I remember this releasing my freshman year in college and hearing there was a game that guys were playing in the dorm able to link 4 consoles and house 16 total players, just the idea to me I recall being mindblowing. We had a waiting list for open spots for people to jump in, and people would skip entire days' worth of classes, either so they wouldn't lose their spot, or because the CTF matches would run so long., the longest I remember lasting 8 hours from night to dawn. Our RA's at one point gave up telling us all to stop yelling between rooms. I also remember my GPA that year being less than admirable, but I have never had more fun playing any console game or multiplayer.

[@zaheersarang6466]

Halo is my childhood, my teenhood and my adulthood. Halo has grown with me and this video brought me to tears. Guess I will be reinstalling this masterpiece.

[@jacktheripper5151]

Is there a history of DMC yet? Jesus nick! Go give yourself a break. This channel is an absolute goldmine. I don't even play 60% of these games but now I'm playing splinter cell, halo and the RE thank you nick!

[@Nick930]

Yes history of DMC is available in my documentary playlist :)

[@geeknproud321]

Well we couldnt get the sound working on Mac so we slapped together the most epic and iconic theme ever written for any video game up there with LOTR and Star Wars.

[@helloperson2753]

Keep up the good work dude!

[@mrchief083]

I completed the Documentary and was amazing. Thanks for all the hard work. 👍

[@Shad0wPh0enixXx]

I respect them for showing infinite for what it was instead of fooling us and releasing it in 2020.

[@subfreeq]

Fantastic recap….really enjoyed this. Loved Halo from its release and hopefully the future is bright for the franchise.

[@gtylerbrown2]

Ahh the rise and fall of a very influential series. Glad bungie got to move on but Halo is definitely worse off because of it. Glad you made this!

[@haydenkoprowski1889]

Ahhhh. Your videos give me a serotonin dump . I appreciate your content! Thank you. Been waiting for this one 🤙🏼