The Evolution of Halo's Shotgun | Let's take a look at every version of the Shotgun

Welcome to LateNightGaming where we discuss modern games on a regular basis and go in depth behind your favorite (Or least favorite) titles!
Twitter: bit.ly/2eP73LR
EarlyMorningGaming: bit.ly/1ZzPHzB
Gamertag: LateNightHalo
Facebook: bit.ly/1qpn5h6
Twitch: bit.ly/1N4xWBK
Spartan Company: bit.ly/25FUxjR

[@krimson8317]

F for the Classic Shotgun in Halo Infinite ;(

[@bluelobsterguy]

F

[@antiachromatic]

F

[@andrewbertlshofer5847]

F

[@Yourantsally]

You don't know it won't be in the game. We just saw a new one

[@EchoLocoCJ]

Just wait for the "The classic shotgun is BACK in the new dlc" they'll pull on us 6 months after release

[@HumanBeanOfficial]

My favorite shotgun would probably be the “Rocket Launcher” variant in halo reach. It always seems to kill me whenever I use it in a fight. Not sure why.

[@varindralakhan3654]

What is the "Rocket Launcher" variant you speak of?

[@walkerfilms6917]

@@varindralakhan3654 grenade launcher

[@VainerCactus0]

I die when I use the rocket launcher as a shotgun too.

[@Nirrith]

I miss the custom edition shotgun that fired fuel rods

[@varindralakhan3654]

@@walkerfilms6917 Oh, I had a feeling so.😂 Thanks

[@captainreishiro238]

"Hey, grif, what am I going to do without my *shotgun.* I lost my *shotgun!* *shotgun* dammit!"

[@durandol]

Oh right, shotgun. That's my cue.

[@areebmasoodi8932]

God dang that scene was so epic. Totally caught me off guard

[@epicperson7071]

He played as a red spartan in most of his clips when using the shotgun

[@melocken0764]

Wait... what are you up to... do i hear a.... CAR???!!!!

[@roastingminer6919]

Ohhhh ma boi sarge

[@Dashx64]

man Bungie had some kinda dev magic with CE. So many weapons are at their best there. Whatta gem

[@arnox4554]

It's because of the damages. They hit a sweet spot there with them.

[@somebarysomebarysomesomeso1618]

Then they got scared and made every gun suck... Reach kinda tried getting back tho

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

Yep. It was a perfect storm. IMO the only issue with Halo CE is the mission Keyes, which isn't that great. But other than that, it's perfect.

[@Bojoschannel]

It also helps that there were far less weapons in CE than in the next installments

[@elecman748]

@@somebarysomebarysomesomeso1618 bs

[@eeksbedeeks9897]

He did he said “poop from a butt” we can all go home.

[@SlaughterDog]

I watched that 3 times just to make sure I heard that correctly. Glad to know I didn’t.

[@iRunfastXC]

We’re all already home, though 🥺

[@Xozkov]

There won't be a home if we don't stop the banished

[@soldat_von_wien]

no.

[@windex_lookin_ass7762]

When you run out of halo weapons to make videos on you could do something like the UI or characters or something

[@LateNightHalo]

WINDEX_LOOKIN_ASS evolution of Halo’s bullet shell casings

[@windex_lookin_ass7762]

Late Night Gaming is it sad that I would actually be interested in that tho

[@KratosisGod]

@@LateNightHalo How about evolution of chief's armor in halo games?

[@SkirmisherKal]

@@KratosisGod Evolution of MJOLNIR

[@KratosisGod]

@@SkirmisherKal no just chief's armor specifically.

[@LateNightHalo]

Correction: CE shotgun can be backpack reloaded :)

[@AntzolY111]

CE version with more ammo but Halo 2 green sights.

[@Dashx64]

huh, neat!

[@AntzolY111]

@@Dashx64 Halo 3 Reach had a really interesting downgrade of 12 shells into 6 :((((((( CE version with green sights that's beauty

[@ryantheminer1]

Late Night Gaming YES! HE NOTICED!

[@Arena1999]

I love CE's mechanics and glitches.

[@Dick_Kickem69]

One other thing that makes Halo's shotgun stand out from the rest is that it's Australian. By which I mean it's upside down. Usually pump action shotguns have the magazine tube on the underside and the barrel on the top, but on the Halo shotgun this is reversed. The Russians made a shotgun in real life called the RMB-93 that uses this layout, as does the South African Neostead 2000. The manual for Combat Evolved on PC mentions that it actually has two magazine tubes under the heat shield, which makes me think the Neostead was likely the inspiration because it also works this way. Interestingly the real life Neostead is a bullpup, but in the normally bullpup-happy world of Halo art design it's been turned into a conventional firearm.

[@anthonyconner9180]

There's another real life shotgun in bullpup config with two tubes: the KSG. It's the only one of that type I know of.

[@glomorailey106]

Wait.... oh fuck *offffffffffffff*

[@elliotfischer7391]

Well Australia is one of the most important country's in Halo

[@PS-mw9cc]

I like how halo's shotguns all reload from the top as opposed to the bottom like real-life shotguns

[@DatMageDoe]

That's much more distinct than the flashlight. The top mounted tube is weird for a shotgun (especially when CE came out), but it makes Halo's shotgun much more iconic because how many IRL shotguns have their tube above the barrel? I can only think of one, the UTS-15.

[@halo7oo]

And it's an 8 Gauge (~21mm)! Which is very strange as 8 gauge was pretty much only used for elephants, buffalo, rhino, etc. Makes sense for use by a spartan, but the marines must hate using the thing!

[@angrybrony]

@@halo7oo well if i was going to use something to kill an 8 foot tall ape monster i know what i'd use.

[@PS-mw9cc]

@@halo7oo In the opening cutscene of Halo Wars 1 ( the "five long years" one), u can see a marine struggling with the shotgun recoil, but in the most badass way possible

[@bigtasty42069]

@Grimwol Could be an advanced helical tube design, similar to a PP19 Bizon.

[@ottovonbismarck7094]

Reach shotgun feels better in multiplayer, CE is best in single player

[@shadewrecker9683]

This. I always felt that CE's shotgun never did much for me in multiplayer. Maybe because I never played custom games. Either way, I'm always a fan of the Reach-onwards shotguns in multiplayer

[@Arbiter710]

Yea the reach shotgun is really fun

[@thebigyes8482]

Shadewrecker I thinks it’s because the magnum is just so good. The shotgun doesn’t kill that much faster beyond point blank.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

I played ruby's rebalanced halo 3, god it felt good having CEs shotgun range in halo 3

[@haslamabad_]

@@MintChip1 thats because it is different in game, search up the difference it has something to do with the bullet magnetism

[@Spaggot]

I swear hes got to be using the same voice clip when he says "Ping"

[@utisti4976]

Halo: Combat Evolved's is the best by far. What a design. What a monster to behold. :) But in multiplayer? Reach's shotgun is the best.

[@Mote.]

I agree with this

[@holben27]

Almost all of halo ce's weapons are the best iteration in the series. It's pretty incredible how much they got right first try with that game.

[@jivan5843]

@Andre De Jesus same

[@ThatGenericPyro]

1 & 2 at the top for me, easily (especially the first one) *is so bloody sleek I love it*

[@jivan5843]

Halo 4 is the best stats wise

[@undead2481]

Halo Reach shotgun is my favorite, I felt like it was perfect for countering swords but not overpowered too

[@Faceu7745]

Same

[@Rozes_xi9]

I agree, even if you can't kill on first shot, you can melee block the sword for a second chance

[@Brandelwyn]

It was pathetic, tbh

[@TheDiameter]

Not Alpharius The only pathetic shotgun was OG H2s, that shit was downright useless. Also the remastered version barely made it serviceable

[@Waspinator1998]

I never feel safer in an FPS than I do when I have one of Halo's shotguns in my hands.

[@GeorgeBPryor]

Picturing Waspinator with a Halo shotgun makes me happy.

[@Waspinator1998]

@@GeorgeBPryor Just for you: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/581198454383181854/711671966452416612/20200517_133709.jpg

[@GeorgeBPryor]

@@Waspinator1998 Made my day! 😄

[@MagnusTonitrum117]

Waspinator1998 yessssss

[@theRok29]

I will say, the reduced range of Halo 3’s shotgun sucked, but the greater emphasis on melee combat in that game helped make the shotgun far more useful and deadly than presented here (IMO)

[@ub3rfr3nzy94]

H3 shotgun was the worst version of the shotgun.

[@theRok29]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 agreed, it’s objectively terrible. Just Halo 3’s melee mechanics allowed it to remain competitive

[@friendlyreaper9012]

@@theRok29 it was good against brutes up close for stripping their armour and then meleeing them. But later on in the game brutes are usually in packs and you don't wanna get close to them.

[@georgeprchal3924]

There should be a skull where you unlock the Halo CE versions of shotgun, pistol, and assault rifle.

[@GutsOfRivia]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 It was still fun and useful against flood and brutes because they came to you anyway.

[@fresherturtle1154]

I miss when video games had longer-ranged shotguns, like Doom and Halo CE. Now shotguns are ridiculously short-ranged to make them ‘balanced’ in online multiplayer

[@marcellosilva9286]

Fuck multiplayer, man.

[@Captianmex1C0]

That's why I like Battlefield 4, they give shotguns a more realistic range to the point some of them could be used at snipers, Which is great considering shotguns are for hunting birds, which usually aren't close to you.

[@fresherturtle1154]

Gerardo Andrade Yeah, and in some levels in halo 1 you could use the shotgun in the place of the assault rifle

[@xd._.earnest1672]

blaze of glory??

[@friendlyreaper9012]

I know this is way too late but try killing floor 2. It has some of the most satisfying shotguns ever with great range and to make things better, enemy dismemberment in that game is great.

[@connoraber7781]

Like pretty much everything else Halo, the Combat Evolved Shotgun is my favorite in every way, including the stiff animations.

[@SaoriDunkelheit]

@Andy Gygi And that is what makes it the superior game, nothing overwhelming or underwhelming.

[@TheChadPad]

@Andy Gygi I think there's something to be said for that, but in the sense that, with less going on, it's easier for them to put more work, time, and attention into the way the gunplay is balanced. They put a lot of love in that game

[@slub4542]

@No Lives Matter Reach brought it back for the workhorse guns, but Halo CE has objectively the best weapons including animations and utility.

[@punctuationman334]

I love most weapons in Halo CE. It would’ve been perfect if the energy sword was included, as promised by the E3 trailer.

[@Exponaut_R-01]

I've started calling the post-Reach shotgun the "DOOM 2016" shotgun

[@LateNightHalo]

Exponaut R-01 the Doom 2016 shotgun was ugly but not as ugly as the H4/5 shotgun haha

[@xthyl9855]

Personally I like the design of the doom 2016 shotgun

[@Exponaut_R-01]

I guess it was the combination of having not played 4 or 5 in years then playing Doom 2016 and they seemed identical, not that I would pick either of the newer Halo shotguns over it.

[@DarkLordDeimos]

But both Halo 4 (2012) and Halo 5 (2015) came out before Doom (2016), so if anything, in Doom, it should called the "343" shotgun. And in general, I don't agree. The combat shotgun in Doom is awful, it barely does any damage, nothing like the shotguns in Halo 4 & 5. The Super Shotgun is good, but it is ugly.

[@Exponaut_R-01]

Oh I'm not mechanically comparing them, and it did get buffed in Eternal. I only brought up Doom 2016 because I hadn't touched Halo 4/5 for years after that

[@ProjectT]

Late Night Gaming: Try to avoid this version of the shotgun as much as you can. Me: Haha shoty go bang.

[@missingno2401]

haha gun go boom

[@cleetuscleetus2535]

NOOOO YOU CAN'T JUST USE THIS SHOTGUN I SAID SO hehe shotgun go pow

[@machina188]

*Project T's joke but worse* Haha we're funny too, guys!

[@squiggaX7]

Late night gaming is retarded

[@thesavagegummybear7341]

Flood?? What flood? You mean that messy splatter all over the floor?

[@Gigit2025]

One thing I enjoy the most about the reach shotgun is the feeling of one tapping an opponent. It feels like I shredded them apart. It has something to do with the shield break sounds and the pellets hitting the body. It sounds amazing.

[@doggedlyhandsome8181]

Maybe evolution of the brutes and there weapons as well as art style through every halo game including halo wars 2? Might be interesting because they have changed quite drastically in every halo game they have been in

[@theyrbaning4751]

Theres not much brutes weapons, i hope they will comeback in infinite

[@ugiustuskeiserus8066]

@@theyrbaning4751 We already know there'll be a new one

[@ugiustuskeiserus8066]

The HW2 and H2A versions are the same, the HW2 brutes are just shaved H2A brutes

[@doggedlyhandsome8181]

Ügiustus Keiserus yes but there equipment they wear changes to a more “barbaric pirate monkey” style in HW2

[@haslamabad_]

@@theyrbaning4751 well looks like you got your wish

[@FordFan01]

The Halo 2 Anniversary and Halo Reach Shotguns have to be my favorite designs

[@tristanbackup2536]

M90 & M45. 👌

[@Skylancer727]

I still like the 3 design though that shotgun is still useless. Wish we could just get the CE shotgun stats back.

[@cookiesontoast9981]

I've never been a huge fan of the Reach/CEA design. I agree with H2 though, not necessarily the Anniversary version, just H2's in general, also HCE which is pretty much the same but gray, I know H3 has pretty much the same design but I think it just looks more badass in CE. The H4 shotgun though... That is ugly..

[@FordFan01]

@@cookiesontoast9981 Halo 4 and 5s shotgun looks like the Infinity to me

[@Skylancer727]

@@cookiesontoast9981 yeah when I saw the CEA design I just thought it looked off. The Halo 4 design though definitely looks more like a model ship than a gun like he side. It just doesn't have the UNSC utilitarian design to it. Think the Reach assault rifle. I prefer the OG Halo AR but the Reach one looks what I think of when I see human tech, it's designed with function over form much like their ships.

[@commandercody2980]

In Halo 3, the shotgun is actually very useful against Jiralhanae because one shot destroys their shields, and the second shot kills them. Against the Flood, one shot is generally enough to kill a combat form and it oftentimes destroys the body so it can't be reanimated.

[@jckcc]

The 343 shotgun looks more like something you'd find in Doom

[@emin166]

Yes but its worse

[@demonblackfire1210]

And that makes it awesome

[@spoonsrattling]

@@demonblackfire1210 not really. It's more like a weird mix of the shotgun from doom 2016 and, a model frigate. It's really weird looking

[@demonblackfire1210]

@@spoonsrattling I think it has a unique sci-fi look to it. But whatever you think about the look of the shotgun, it's blast is absolutely orgasmic

[@spoonsrattling]

@@demonblackfire1210 its unique in the way scribbles are unique. and personally its blast is oddly muffled and tinny. i prefer the halo 3 blast, but i see the appeal.

[@delsin1126]

Personally I think Halo 2’s shotgun is good against most Covenant aliens and flood...but not Brutes. They can Tank like 6 shots

[@aarons0z992]

this is true

[@raflystiansahlatif5293]

Nah it's just brutes overall is just simply too op in halo 2

[@HolyknightVader999]

The only thing that works on Brutes are needlers, headshots, or plasma grenades.

[@jamessherman6598]

It's a good weapon until you get to legendary difficulty.

[@PepeSilviaPennypacker]

@@HolyknightVader999 good ole Covenant carbine can make quick work a pack of Brutes. Love popping their heads off as they charge,

[@toffee5266]

Luv you LNG, glad you’re back and healthy🤍

[@vegitoblue3613]

@@squiggaX7 oh boo hoo he makes you feel bad for using things.

[@squiggaX7]

Toffe I didn’t. Also you’re stupid

[@aeroditesonicgaming279]

Halo 4 shotgun will always be my favorite. I know its not traditional and what ever but that thing felt good to use. I had a friend who called it "The Horse" his reasoning being that it looked like a horses leg and kicked like one too, always loved that comparison he made

[@josephjackson1956]

I always remember the iron sights on the CE shotgun as little “bunny ears”

[@badzombie0135]

CE is my personal favorite. It’s simple sleek design can’t be beat. The animations were great and the view model helped it out a ton as well.

[@musictorin]

17:30 Hey it's that Boomco gun!

[@darthvader9969]

It's insane how Halo: CE turned itself from a sci-fi adventure game to a futuristic zombie video game

[@lohdhshs]

Fun fact: a company called ATI used to make a shotgun heat shield that replicated the one on the Halo 2 shotgun. In fact it was even called the "Halo 2 Heatshield"

[@hiddensquid0728]

Ehhhhh I prefer cursed halo’s blunderbuss. Edit: oH wOw ThiS iS mY mOsT lIkEd cOmMeNt EvEr ThAnKs gUyS!!!

[@realstrixy1229]

Ah I see you're a man of culture aswell.

[@KratosisGod]

The blunderbuss kicks ass of both enemies and you😂

[@ltfreeborn]

will this ever die??? answer: no...

[@ancientcamouflage]

Yes

[@Twisted_Logic]

Seriously, though, I legit love the blunderbuss

[@jminich887]

Halo CE shotgun has to be my favorite.

[@TheAccursedHunter01]

My favorite Halo shotgun is the CE variant since it actually has range. Every other shotgun has it's pellets disappear into the Void after traveling 5 feet.

[@caidynwastaken]

The Mauler seems to be a forgotten weapon, it's a shame it wasn't utilized more

[@endy8411]

CE shotgun has insane range too. Mostly useful against Flood instead at such long ranges

[@Jedi_Spartan_38]

11:40 Why does 343/Halo 4 hate players having ammo? Seriously, can anyone name a reloadable weapon that hasn't had a decrease in its max clips, the only ones I can think of are Battle Rifle and Fuel Rod.

[@KillerOrca]

Backup ammo gets nerfed too.

[@tristanbackup2536]

They did that to force you to use other weapons which I do agree it's bullsh*t. It should be player choice to what weapon he/she wants to use to suit their playstyle. Instead they made it a way to punish players for their choices instead of making it where all weapons work equally in every situation given that the environment pathways allows it. Oh their are 20 sniper jackals, you have to use that sniper, player! Ignores* Oh I see you're ignoring that drop cache with the sniper in it because you want use that plasma pistol? f*ck you! Sniped in that one way in out alley way* Reload checkpoint* Do as I say, player! Grab that sniper! Tries looking for another pathway* What are you doing?! You're not allowed to go that way! If you do, I will kill you with invisible barriers! Sign* Anyway, with Halo: Infinite coming out I can see 343i will take what works in the old games with player choice with large environments & weapons with lots of ammo to use.

[@KillerOrca]

@@tristanbackup2536 Or if nothing else, put limits on it for multiplayer but leave it for campaign...

[@Jedi_Spartan_38]

@@KillerOrca that's what I was referring to, they reduced the shotgun from 30 to *18*

[@KillerOrca]

@Grimwol So it WASN'T just me. I knew it.

[@Slimshadow457]

I loved how in SPV3 they made the shotgun’s lights indicate the ammo left. CE blue when full. 2 green when halfway out, 1 shot left it’s orange, and then out of ammo it’s red like Reach’s!

[@Arbbym9er]

Always found it odd that, from Reach onward, they removed the shotgun's chrome ejection port on the right side and had the shells eject from the magazine's loading port. I know it's from a sci-fi video game, but that would be an awful design if the gun were real.

[@keithrockel410]

the Ithaca 37 would like to have a word with you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZLcfp2Eq91neMk

[@Arbbym9er]

@@keithrockel410 True, but the Ithaca's breech is at the bottom, and won't eject shells back at your face. Also that's a pretty old design and not used by any active military/security force in the world.

[@keithrockel410]

@@Arbbym9er yeah, but those shells were ejected with such force and it was so reliable because it only had the one port for dirt to gunk up, it was the preferred shotgun by the US marines back in Vietnam, not saying its practical by today's standards, just that its possible. The shotgun also had a slam fire function, which is pretty fun.

[@Gameprojordan]

Nah there are tons of top ejecting guns that don't launch empty brass into the person's face. Take the pps41 sub machine gun for example, it had a top ejection port and launched empty brass high in the air, no issue with brass hitting you though, the only downside is empty brass falls on you after which is more of a nuisance than anything

[@999drawing]

Halo 3's shotgun stole my heart since 2007 never betraying it ever

[@LoveSickWorld]

You could do a video on the evolution of Halo's Trees and I would be enthrawled while watching

[@marcuss9181]

"Shotguns are very important part of many shooter games" Cries in Destiny 2 crucible.

[@Viviana088]

*laughs in Felwinters Lie*

[@xbassault9819]

@@Viviana088 NOO

[@lmao_lol_xd]

Hey, just wanted to say that your videos are incredibly well-made. Thank you for this interesting retrospective on one of my favorite videogame weapons!

[@yozora1047]

Evolution of the SMG has to be next.

[@Catannoyed]

I hope he uses the pre patch Halo 5 SMG :'c. The new halo 5 SMG is just trash.

[@yozora1047]

@@Catannoyed He's gonna have to downgrade his game update somehow to get a more accurate analysis.

[@squiggaX7]

Yozora 104 how about LNG Make a video about how annoying he is.

[@yozora1047]

@@squiggaX7 That's not nice, man. Why waste your time on a person's content you don't enjoy? I understand you have an opinion, but that's just not cool

[@machina188]

"-see the journey it's been on, and where it might be taking us next." 343: "About that"

[@LibertyPrimed]

Me and my buddy, whenever we play campaign co-op, we assign roles for effectiveness, I was always the sniper/shotty guy, he was blow everything up and wreak havoc guy, or to be more properly named, 'the distraction'

[@gloobark]

excellent elocution in your narration. I've noticed many KZbinrs lack that

[@iRosss.]

13:37 I’m sorry the animation is excellent here? That pump has no energy or anything to it, it’s so boring.

[@rickygforce4217]

Yeah I cringed when he said that

[@blauu6]

Yep, the 1000lb super soldier with dozens of times a normal human's strength should strugle with a shotgun pump. I agree.

[@sydious_s_snake]

@@blauu6 yep, the person trying to make an argument about subjective choice in animation design by using the lore of all things makes a spelling mistake, what a surprise. It's *struggle by the way.

[@arnox4554]

@@blauu6 If we're really gonna go there, then the super soldier should also be sprinting around at mach 10 and chucking around elites with their bare hands.

[@blauu6]

@@arnox4554 He does, though. He's much faster than the marines you play alongside. And yeah, melee is very effective in Halo. There are also several hand to hand sequences in the books fighting elites that do portray his strength. So I don't see why we wouldn't go there...

[@BloodyLunacy]

Orginal Halo CE shotgun is and always has been my favorite. I think a struggle more with which is my second favorite. I debate whether it's the Reach or 3 shotgun. I loved shotty snipers in Halo 3, so I have fond memories of that one, but I felt the Reach shotty was better.

[@wallywheezer8256]

I've been waiting years for this video, thank you Late Night Gaming, thank you!

[@tbonedank4425]

Love the video and I love to see your point of view of this iconic weapon from a game we both hold near and dear to our hearts!! ❤️

[@fallable]

I’m so glad that you’re doing better, LNG. I’ve been looking forward to this video and I’m happy that it’s out! Thank you for making this.

[@logancole6000]

I freaking love the sound of the Halo 4 shotgun

[@sirduckoufthenorth]

yeah and the h4 AR too, sounds beefy

[@arnox4554]

H4 Shotgun and AR have the best models, anims, and sounds, but practically speaking, the CE shotgun is the best.

[@sirduckoufthenorth]

@@davidn4956 yeah, the BR sounds like a bunch of crickets

[@squiggaX7]

Sirduck Ouf The North wtf are you talking about you talking about, come up with something better than cricket’s

[@baconlord9062]

I like looking at the flap at the entrance to the mag tube on the top and seeing if it’s chrome/stainless, or just carbon steel.

[@daltonvickery4075]

I'd love to the evolution of the plasma pistol throughout the franchise next. Keep up the good content Late Night!

[@Bash_Minimal]

surprised that it wasn’t mentioned how much sprint impacted utility in later games, making it much easier to close the distance and get in range

[@crow2596]

"My heart will always belong to the halo 3 shotgun model" Halo 3 is in my top 3 games I've ever played, and I've been playing it since i was about 4 years old. A lot of people overlook Halo 3 as not that good of a game, and god, it is so refreshing to hear something like this. Thank you.

[@robmcgowan2003]

I luv these evolution videos I always learn somthing new about the weapons

[@kevinmeza540]

Man really changed the thumbnails for all the evolution of weapons videos😂💀👌🏾

[@Red-Brick-Dream]

"A bit of a poop from a butt." Thank you for this!

[@Simte]

CE shotty for life!

[@alexYAMTZR]

You should do a serie of videos about the maps of halo. I mean not about lore like hiddenxperia but more about the feelings and the atmosphere. You fit perfect in that role and i'm sure we share the same interest in that kind of stuff here

[@TKRepository]

Would love to see in evolution of the DMR next, the Reach version is hands down one of my favorite Halo ballistic weapons.

[@Darth_Box]

How can we stop Jameson Locke from being mean? He just has to unlocke his feeling.

[@ianwaugh2151]

The halo: reach shotgun will always be my favorite because halo reach was the first halo game I played.

[@Kekktye]

Amazing breakdown dude! Never extensively thought about the shotgun but it was interesting to compare just how different they are between games. *lmao you should start doing the Spartan mobile games too*

[@MichaelJYong]

Love the channel! Keep up the content

[@walteralvarez1408]

The Shotgun is my favorite Halo weapon, I always grab it no matter the Halo, however I think I'm in the minoritu since I don't like the Reach Shotgun, (look wise).

[@austinhinton3944]

Walter Alvarez I always preferred the longer barrel of the CE Shotgun to the nub of the REACH one.

[@squiggaX7]

Austin Hinton same

[@somebarysomebarysomesomeso1618]

Neither I, why does it vent in the magazine and has the lamp in the middle instead of the front? Though compared to H4/5's...

[@walteralvarez1408]

@@somebarysomebarysomesomeso1618 The Space Ship lookong one? Oh no, they couldn't even bother to put the two lights at the top, even the Reach version had them…

[@somebarysomebarysomesomeso1618]

@@walteralvarez1408 yep, and it has the magazine below the barrel... While still loading from the top

[@TheG119YT]

“Hmmm... I remember this thing had more range.” -Sarge

[@stalkerliberal]

Thank you finally I've wanted this weapon for so long

[@georgefravens40]

Awesome video man. I gotta go with the Halo Reach shotgun

[@KratosisGod]

What they need to do to make the perfect shotgun is use the CE model ,damage and range and mix it with halo 4 sounds,now that would be an ICONIC shotgun.

[@KratosisGod]

Thanks for the heart Late night 😁

[@KratosisGod]

@Deathtrooper40I don't understand inconsistent in terms of what?

[@KratosisGod]

@Deathtrooper40 You're talking about multiplayer aren't you?

[@True_koala]

I can't imagine beating the flood on halo ce whitout the shotgun

[@TheSchnieder6]

CE shotgun is probably my favorite shotgun of any video game, if not favorite video game gun. Running through the Library with it is my favorite thing to do when playing CE. With the abundance of ammo and range at with it can knock down flood(more often just killing them), it is so satisfying. Off-topic, I never got an Xbox One and as a result skipped Halo 5. I've been watching quite a few Halo vids after getting MCC on PC, and every video I find out a little bit more about H5. I'm progressively more amazed at the strange decisions made by 343 with the franchise. Glad that I never played it, although I wouldn't not try it if it ever does come to the MCC.

[@rowangallagher4579]

Halo: Reach's shotgun was probably one of the most rewarding for me, killing sprees, easy pick offs in campaign, and it just has an aesthetic I appreciate.

[@superscrungus]

i honestly really love halo 5's shotgun sound effects, it's just missing the classic SPAS-12 "ping". halo 5's sound design in general is honestly so much better than people give it credit for, and the only downside is how little of the classic games' identity it holds.

[@adlertg2653]

La tuya

[@Lollercoaster119]

but hurr durr halo 5 bad u are not allowed to like something.

[@RM-56]

I disagree. The Halo 5 shotgun doesn't sound nor looks like a shotgun from Halo. It doesn't have the punch that a buck shotgun should have, and it lacks identity to make it unique. It's just a bland design overall. Like a giant mess of metal that, like LNG said, just looks like you're holding a toy spaceship.

[@Lollercoaster119]

@@RM-56 congratulations, you are among the many others who think that. You say its not unique but I don't recall seeing a shotgun in any other game that looks that way. Perhaps you should google the word unique to really understand what it means.

[@superscrungus]

@@RM-56 ????????? bruh when tf did i say any of that lmao

[@somethingfoxstudios4332]

I hope infinite brings back the old shotgun with the lights Can you do an evolution of the fuel rod?

[@jamesygamesy5124]

im so sorry but it didnt happen😢

[@natetete1379]

Super radical putting the loader on the top of the shotgun. Still my favorite feature

[@SPNKR76]

my GOD why is your voice so pleasing and smooth??

[@aidenlarson9911]

4:50 I actually dissagree with the statement that it’s useless in the campaign. In melee range, it can 1-shot elites.

[@leonardobrasiliense414]

But so can the energy sword

[@kaihamza4710]

@@leonardobrasiliense414 and does it make the shotgun useless? is there br also useless because there are other ranged weapons?

[@unwornplanet7121]

Nice

[@pkyamaha17]

It is a counter for the sword in H2. You can time it right when the person lunges with the sword, killing them as their body flys past you. Did it in multiplayer all the time, just takes practice.

[@houstondozier3727]

The fact that you said to share the video brings me back to the beginning of youtube.

[@ltfreeborn]

LNG: "ONLY if you choose kelly as your playable character." me: "what..?"

[@thebigyes8482]

LT FreeBorn In co-op players 2 through 4 could pick the space goon they played as. I’m not surprised you didn’t know because who the fuck played that game co-op...

[@Capi-FastestRacer]

@@thebigyes8482 No split-screen, so...

[@-foxwint-3140]

@@thebigyes8482 me with my friends...it's not so hard you know? XD

[@thebigyes8482]

-foxwint- Shut up beast man. Halo 5 sucks.

[@-foxwint-3140]

@@thebigyes8482 wow dude,chill your rage lol

[@NecrosAcolyte]

"Shell loader" It's called a loading gate or breech

[@evansutton6760]

Way to contribute

[@NecrosAcolyte]

@@evansutton6760 considering a shell loader is for loading the actual shells, not loading the shells into the firearm, it's an important distinction. You should not be discussing something you do not know the terminology for.

[@uhh3250]

Kagji it’s literally a video about halo everyone knows what he means and considering there is no shell loader in halo there’s no major problem

[@NecrosAcolyte]

@@uhh3250 ignorance is something to be abhorred. Elevate yourself instead of demanding others lower themselves to your level

[@uhh3250]

Kagji I ain’t demanding shit you chose to watch the video where he calls it a ‘shell loader’ not him stop being pedantic for terminology that for most people doesn’t matter because I wouldn’t have guessed 😳 most gamers don’t shoot. I do but that’s beside the point

[@tobi1314]

In my country one of the most played settings for Halo 2 was no shields, only sword and shotgun. So yeah, definitely the shotgun was a great counter for the sword charge

[@Dashx64]

I adore all the halo shotguns, but the crown goes to CE and yet theres somethin about that Halo 3 shotgun that just makes me...so happy!

[@bombomos]

I feel like you should have also mentioned CE is the only shotgun that has a real life correct animation for how you should reload a shotgun. All the others ether eject a live shell or don't load in a live shell. And halo 4/5's variant has bad ergonomics to the point that you are loading the shells into the barrel rather than the shell tube. It's always bothered me Edit: also the halo reach shotgun doesnt have a heat shield. That's a shell counter considering it's on the top, where the shell tube is. ... The barrel is on the bottom

[@somebarysomebarysomesomeso1618]

Ce's shotgun was perfect... I thought I was the only one that noticed that in reach / CEA so I was angry when seeing it replaced

[@DarkSpartanFTW]

CE Shotgun: the iconic one everyone likes to talk about Halo 2 shotgun: Actually strong, but bungie accidentally made the gun feel weak. Halo 3 shotgun: the halo 2 shotgun with a new coat of paint that likes to pretend it’s among the best, even though it’s not. Halo Reach Shotgun: Detailed gritty model? Badass. Strong over-the-top reload? Badass. Red colors? Badass. Used by Emile? Double badass. It’s the shotgun that immediately makes you feel cool. Halo 4 shotgun: The only real problem is the model change. It looks like almost every UNSC gun in the game. In my opinion, it fills the role of a “heavy shotgun.” Maybe infinite can use the OG classic shotgun as a Normal shotgun, And then use this one as a stronger version with more kickback and less ammo. Halo 5 shotgun: we don’t talk about this one. Let’s be honest, the Scattershot was the REAL shotgun in Halo 4 and 5. Lawgiver: it’s fun to use, but they butchered the gun with it’s wacky paint job. Blaze of Glory: better than we give it credit for. It was fun for Level 2, the only campaign mission it was in, Oathsworn: it’s ok. They tried to make Kelly as cool as Emile, but it didn’t work, and the Oathsworn shows that. My favorite is the CE/ CE anniversary shotgun. It’s just so fun in the campaign.

[@insertnamehere2746]

I completely agree, the H2 shotty is ACTUALLY good in multiplayer, it consistently beats sword for me and i'm an average player. And of course LNG was gonna pretend the H3 shotty was an upgrade when it was actually statistically weaker in nearly EVERY category

[@DarkSpartanFTW]

troly poly Yeah. The H2 shotgun is actually pretty good, but the weird pitched noise(in the anniversary) and the piss-poor kickback and slow reload make it kinda boring to use. It’s just my least favorite shotgun to use because of that.

[@reginadea2821]

My favourite shotgun is 3's due solely to the sound it makes. I love that sound.

[@DeltaNovo]

I'm late but nice your going back in these types of topics I hope you do an SMG video next

[@HaloGrunt15]

Halo 2 and 3 versions are the best imo

[@tristanbackup2536]

M90. 👌

[@squiggaX7]

What is he talking about shotgun was always amazing 2:46

[@jarekzapzap6755]

The Halo CE Shotgun pumping animation is just so satisfying to watch

[@cadetleo1696]

I REALLY Love HALO REACH’S Shotgun There’s just something about that Design that just looks so BEAUTIFUL ✊🤟👌👍🔥💯

[@EdvinYeager]

My favorite shotgun is actually halo 4s I just love the look and sound of the weapon but I do understand why people don’t like it and that’s 100% fine to me

[@swiftpenguin8956]

Hey Late Night, I saw during the halo 2 section there was a spectre on one of the maps you were showing, is that a mod because I checked all over all of the maps and I couldn't find a spectre in multiplayer, just wondering

[@TheOGComfyBoy]

how do you do that blur effect in your CE clips? it looks super cool

[@gameragodzilla]

The underlying “ping” you hear from the classic Halo shotgun sound is the sound of the bolt cycling on the SPAS-12 in semi-auto. Which is ironic given the shotgun in Halo was always pump action.