The HALO Trilogy | A Complete Retrospective - 1

[@ThePrimeTheater]

Halo Part Two OUT NOW! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJXEemdnjcmNeK8

[@danielsgames8810]

You can actually do a lot more in SPV3 if you hadn't played it i highly recommend that you do

[@CaptainRavi0l1]

“They put Master Chief in the soda” is the funniest line in an otherwise serious video, 11/10 that’s my Prime

[@lysolcoke2HD]

Dey put da mamster cheef in da sooda

[@Ree241]

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[@Mister_Don888]

Thats from Russianbadger

[@KiraThompson]

@@lysolcoke2HD dey put de mebtr cheef n de srodr

[@acey6991]

​@@Mister_Don888you're from Russian badger. That's from before you were born 😂

[@StanchestSword]

"Wait really? The perfectly rectangular cave made of I'm assuming metal, isn't natural? Woah!" Instant sub, that was hilarious and caught me off guard.

[@andrewmeyer3599]

Joseph Staten still loves and hates the cave change without changing the voice lines

[@dontcrydoomer4787]

it wasnt that funny

[@abedekok322]

I love how Microsoft's undeniably most recognizable franchise, started life as Mac title. Fantastic recap, Prime

[@GhostRydr1172]

It was. Xbox lived and breathed based on the success of Halo. And now that Halo's limelight has faded, so has Xbox. Not long now before M$ scuttles the whole thing.

[@zacg3288]

@@GhostRydr1172😅 kz

[@zacg3288]

@@GhostRydr1172😅

[@GhostRydr1172]

@zacg3288 Phil Spencer himself said it: "the moment we fail with Halo, we failed with Xbox". Kinda prophetic if you ask me.

[@OniJitsu]

Actually, it was PC *AND* Mac. Bungie (like Blizzard) was making their titles work on both platforms since the Marathon series. And there were constant PC vs Mac debates in the community. It was (mostly) good-natured, but neverending. When Steve Jobs had a hissie fit and set Mac gaming backwards by at least six months, because HE wanted to announce a new graphics card, that was another strike against Apple. And similarly, when a new virus hit Windows, the Mac users got more ammunition. (And back then, Windows could just become plenty unstable, all on its own, over time.) (I ran one of the fansites. So when I switched from PC to Mac, people acted like I'd just come out of the closet)

[@NebLleb]

This retrospective is honestly, one of the best I've ever seen and I'm already 8:30 minutes in. It goes into the development history from how Myth 2 did a number on Bungie in the early days of the game's development to its slow transformation from Blam! to what we know as Halo: Combat Evolved, and then continues throughout the game's hype and development and beyond. Honestly, I will ALWAYS respect Bungie. Sure, the people that made them who they are left, so now they're corpo sellouts in the midst of butchering their oldest IP into an extraction shooter, but back then, Bungie had a knack for going through troubled development cycles and still ending up just fine whilst delivering quality experiences with their Halo games. Perseverance, strength and victory through dark times is what Bungie represented back then. And because of that, I will always respect who they were, rather than throw hissy-fits about who they are now. [Side note, for those interested, Classic Marathon is now available on Steam, and I highly recommend you check it out because that game is as good as Halo 1 & 2 IMO.]

[@allendean9807]

My youngest son spent hours finding every place on Halo2 where you could go off map. He was like 7-8 years old, and I’ve never seen a kid have so much fun in multiplayer sniping dudes from off map, no one finding him. The screams of rage echoing over his headphones…. Classic.

[@LapisLazuliVA]

Ironic, the day after I watch the final season of red vs blue, prime comes back with a Halo retrospective. Today’s a good day.

[@NealBones]

I think that's more coincidence than it is irony, amigo. Cool nontheless

[@IronBeagle2003]

It also comes out the day Rooster Teeth was shut down

[@NealBones]

@@IronBeagle2003 Rip

[@InclementFilms]

The fact that your Halo journey is relatively new but you captured everything perfectly says a lot of how well you researched! So well made!!

[@Kuzzie]

8 minutes and 17 seconds for what I think is your best cold open on a video, props The title drop and the classic music just hits at the perfect moment in the storytelling, A+

[@Wernissage]

My day just got a whole lot better

[@phantomdude9901]

The halo series is one of the most important games to ever be developed, it drastically changed the gaming landscape and it was a phenomenon all of it's own.

[@Primeditz]

You know it’s a good day when Primes Theater uploads

[@chozochiefxiii3298]

Holy moly. This is one of the best retrospectives on one of my favorite gaming trilogies of all time.

[@richardtrammell3281]

Never heard of this channel before. I started this video 5 minutes ago and I'm already sold. Solid writing and research so far and your voice reminds me of William Friedkin.

[@DullBoy23]

First series that I've seen of yours was the transformers retro and it was amazing. Actually got me into a huge transformers kick watching everything that they have released. Keep it up bro! I've already played through all the games recently but I know I'm in for a good watch.

[@johnjosmith42]

I’ve never played the game, never intend to play the game, i don’t really even play video games, AND YET: this whole thing was riveting from start to finish. Excellent work. Thank you 👏🇬🇧

[@atb2674]

Play it once, on Normal, perferrably with a mate. It’s that rare experience that can be enjoyed by ANYONE. My dad and uncles even played a few rounds when we were at family gatherings!

[@Samlem14]

I’m forever in awe at the lack of subscriber you have. The quality of content you put out is probably the highest on KZbin. Not only is the analysis top notch but it’s entertaining as hell. Man just great stuff please keep it up. Movies video games anything I’m here for it

[@nightfire_CSGO]

That damn chanting from the music gives me chills every time I hear it

[@ipodclassic91]

I really teared up watching this because it made me remember all the way back when I found out about Halo CE from being at a friend's house and as soon as I played it for the first time I fell in love....how I wish I could go back to those simpler times

[@Dr-Zoid-Berserk]

They put master chief in the soda. Idk why, but that delivery made me chuckle.

[@tylerherr4288]

ngl the recording scene in 343 guilty spark is just a better "the call is coming from inside the house" lol

[@Ree241]

The great journey begins now..

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Finish this fight...

[@markusmitchell8585]

No it began 2001

[@Ree241]

@@markusmitchell8585 I know Halo have very cool and great Video Games

[@4th1st73]

It’s The Great Journey you heretic 😂😂 jk jk

[@Ree241]

@@4th1st73I did realize that so yeah yikes...😐😐😑😐😑😐😑😐

[@noahturner8875]

Fantastic retrospective, Prime. As a commuter, long-form entertaining videos like this are exactly what I look for to occupy my attention while I drive. I’ll keep watching and enjoying your videos as long as you keep making them. Also side note, I’d love to see more video game series retrospectives from you. Thanks for being awesome.

[@Neros_light]

I miss system link man. Growing up, my older brother and brother in law used to have an event once a month called Men's Halo Night. We'd bring our xboxes, buy costco pizza and play for hours. I wasn't allowed until I was thirteen. That event turned me into the good Halo player I am today. We don't do it anymore because my brother in law and my sister moved to Texas.

[@samuelgonzalez-tovar3936]

And you only needed one copy of halo?

[@TaTopePia]

"It's great." You know what? It is great. Subbed.

[@snarlymocha325]

Didn’t even play 1 and 2 until a couple years ago, but the nostalgia from 3 still gave me goosebumps during the first two hours. Damn these games rule

[@crazycarnolady2323]

This is the kinda video I watch over the corse of a few days…. And I love it.

[@MoonGuy-r8j]

This just made my day. Thank you soooooo much Prime theaters!

[@IronBeagle2003]

“Babe! Wake Up! New Prime’s Theater Dropped!”

[@pantyosashu8137]

I remember a time when he was called Prime of Grammar.

[@Spillow-C]

@@pantyosashu8137 "I was there Gandalf, I was there 3000 years ago

[@pantyosashu8137]

@@Spillow-C I've never actually seen LOTR so I don't know the rebuttal to that.

[@Spillow-C]

@@pantyosashu8137 its a meme version of: lots of time ago i was there and i feel old

[@pantyosashu8137]

@@Spillow-C ...wut?

[@TheSILENTOne-tz3pf]

Still waiting on Pirates of the Carribean! (Love the videos!)

[@ABurntMuffin]

oh man, yeah that's a great series i'd love to see them do that

[@IronMatty]

Once again another absolutely insane documentary! Seriously I don’t know how you do this! I’m gonna be honest I’m not the biggest halo fan (although I did go to a midnight launch for 3 and played it a LOT and have fond memories of it) but despite that I still sat and watched this entire 3 hours documentary. I’ve said this in a previous video of yours - how ur not 1 million subs is just beyond me! You are without doubt my favourite content creator who does these retrospective series! Would you ever consider a mass effect retrospective or was that a game u didn’t play that much? Again amazing job my friend and I’m waiting patiently for part 2 now

[@ThePrimeTheater]

i don't know much about mass effect right now, but that doesn't mean a retrospective on that is impossible. i only truly got into halo a couple years ago, so. wouldn't be soon but it's not out of the question as per the rest of your comment: thanks : )

[@cohollow7174]

@@ThePrimeTheater A Mass Effect retrospective from you would be lit! Not just because it means we get a great documentary about a killer trilogy, but also because it means one of my favorite youtubers gets to dive into some of the best games I've ever experienced.

[@Mishiman69]

A mass effect retrospective would make me drool

[@soruh2767]

really appreciate this labour of love you have created. halo 2 was my first videogame and i have very fond memories of that time.

[@lorehammer40k4]

I remember when Halo 3 dropped, it was one of the only games I've preordered, and there was a line going through the entire mall at midnight to get it. It was really disorganized for the earliest people that showed up, so they pulled numbers from a hat to put us in order once it started getting crazier, I think I got number 8, but I was pretty young, there was this guy in his early 30s that swapped with me and I got to go in 3rd. I wonder what ever happened to him, that's the kind of little nice things I think we should all be trying to do more often. 5 places would mean nothing to any of us, but it's the type of thing a kid might just remember for the rest of his life.

[@clintonleonard5187]

I remember the Halo 3 midnight launch. The mall I went to had a metal band playing live next to the Gamestop lol

[@lorehammer40k4]

@@clintonleonard5187 Lol, you definitely lived in a much richer town than I did.

[@clintonleonard5187]

@@lorehammer40k4 It was Tysons mall in McLean, VA. Yeah, rich area.

[@ashetonrodgers9220]

I'm 25, born in 1999, Halo and I are about the same age. I grew up behind on everything Halo, got the OG Xbox and Halo 1 and 2 after Halo 3 was had been out, but I still got to grow up with Halo in my later years before becoming a teenager. Halo had such a profound impact on my childhood, and while I've widely left the series behind in terms of games, I still keep up with all the lore and stories. I'm sad to have grown so apart from something so dear, and I do hope things get better, and maybe I can jump back in one day

[@slushy1522]

Halo 2 story is the best, the start with 2 perspectives of a win and a lose is so good and really shows you the stakes of the game. Also everything about halo 2’s campaign is top tier, ik theres ppl who have negatives saying it was rushed but what we got while they where rushed rly is a masterpiece. The music is the best music a game has ever had.

[@redfern6013]

My favorite video game of all time is Halo 2, and my little sister’s birthday is Nov 9th 2004.

[@nuckinfutz1972]

So did you attend the birth or the midnight release?

[@hawk329]

Prepare for the trip here we go again

[@smaugsauron4000]

I have recently bought the master chief collection to play the first 6 mainline halo games, and let me tell you that it was amazing.

[@SEBdini]

This franchise changed my life in so many more ways than one.

[@dogproblems1]

I remember bringing my Xbox and 50 ft Ethernet cable over to my buddy’s house to play 4 vs 4 halo. We would run the cable out of his bedroom window to the living room window downstairs to link up the Xbox’s. Hearing the screams and laughing from upstairs clashing with our rowdy group downstairs durning the matches was awesome

[@AimlessSavant]

Halo was such a profound influence to me as a kid, that despite only ever playing it once in 2005 with a then-friend-now-cousin, the word Halo in my mind first thinks of that sonorous main menu music and the ring before any other concept.

[@KittMcKay]

My favorite retrospective youtuber doing a series on my favorite gaming franchise after already having done one on my favorite toy franchise?! I must be in heaven!!!

[@TurtleWaveZ]

That double scarab fight in halo 3 might be my favorite moment from the entire trilogy in my experience. I dropped down onto one from a hornet to take it out, and then jumped down onto a warthog or chopper or something to take the other one down. Just feels so cool.

[@elliottbaker9020]

That first time encountering the flood in halo:ce was something else. Was totally not expecting that. And yeah, the library..... Got lost in that level soooo many times.

[@Sondi]

i appreciate that this is an actual retrospective on every aspect. great work dude!

[@sparkshadowtigergaming5602]

If this game never existed my relationship with my father wouldn't have been saved and I owe Bungie that much. I wish I can hug the original dev team and tell them thank you for everything

[@IAmJasonDavis]

Back with another banger retrospective! Cheers, mate!

[@RockRedGenesis]

I got my Xbox in early-to-mid 2002, with a copy of Halo. I played it non-stop for hours that day. Got my cousin into it via the couch co-op as we tag teamed the campaign. So much fun. I got Halo 2 on launch day here in the UK (which was 3 days later than the US and Australia), and again, it captured my attention for weeks, just replaying the campaign. Then I got Xbox Live.....I think you can figure it from here. Got Halo 3 on launch day too for the Xbox 360, and to this day, I feel 3 is the epitome of the series as a whole, It is my favorite game in the series and Halo 3 was the first game in the series I actually completed on Legendary (Halo 2 and its Legendary Jackal snipers can get rekt!) and of course Im played the crap out of the multiplayer too! So many memories with this trilogy, and even with side stories and prequels, this was Bungie firing on all cylinders. And the modding community are still keeping it going, these are guys and gals who are way smarter and far more creative than I'll ever be, and they are awesome too. A great retrospective, Prime, you've earned my sub, and I look forward to going through your other retrospectives.

[@MaplejuiceVideos]

damn dude this was the most engaging 3 hour video I have probably ever sat through and it's not even in theatre.

[@RELvera]

amazing retrospective, funny thing is that halo was just a game i heard about and the moment i played them, I'm in love with it.

[@wy8077]

This was the best birthday gift yesterday! New Prime's Theater and HALO!!!!

[@darklordgrim8484]

Never have I clicked on a video quicker. I love your retrospects.

[@DR.slzzzp]

hourly long breakdowns are my happiest of places

[@marcg140]

Dude, well done! ❤ This is the best retrospective I've ever heard on-line! Really enjoyed listening to this as I was in my early teens when Halo CE released and my man, this took me down memory lane. Thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Dukeq50s]

This video should be a must watch for any gamer. Your videos are just the chefs kiss man, keep them up.

[@joelwagner8072]

When I saw Primes Theater had a new video I was instantly grinning from ear to ear. I love your videos so much.

[@razorback6111]

2:25:33 holy shit that’s my childhood GameStop. Orlando Florida right across the street from UCF’s campus. I was there for Skyrim’s midnight release lmao

[@thecynicaloptimist1884]

Amazing video, very well-researched and presented. There were a lot of facts here in the behind-the-scenes that I wasn't aware of until now. Great job, you earned a new sub!

[@Necrotic99]

I remember when Halo for PC came out, it leaked online like a month before it was meant to launch. Freshman year we had battles, 1st floor (we were mostly PC players) vs 3rd floor (mostly console players). The salt was epic

[@Spencerguitarplayer]

Yoo this is awesome I am glad autoplay served up this gold! Legendary playthrough every time through. I still miss those halo 3 days. that menu… showing where in the world there were people playing with an amazing light display.

[@four-en-tee]

Halo CE on the PC was the first time i had to upgrade my graphics card growing up, lol. It was an old, shitty Vista desktop, and the most I had done on it before that point was Spore. I tried to use the flashlight, and the entire screen just started flashing colors in that dark ventilation shaft on the Pillar of Autumn. Its not my favorite Halo (that goes to Halo 3), but CE is a very close second. I just wish I could've played 2 growing up.

[@PHybrid2]

I always loved the halo 3 marketing campaign. The 2006 e3 trailer gives me goosebumps

[@jonesy7650]

I was never a fan of the Halo games. They weren't bad or anything, but being a PC gamer most of my life i had played all the big shooters, and Halo to me was just another one. But most of my friends where console gamer, and loved it. But i admit despite not being a big fan of the series, hearing that music brings back tons of memories.

[@robertlauncher]

The main theme makes me think of the world’s most intense conductor whenever those strings kick in.

[@jfoldger1184]

I remember the shock I had when the cutscene ended and I was playing as the arbiter, was indeed a wild twist

[@metalelf4272]

Absolutely brilliant video! Took me a few days to finish it, but I loved the entire experience.

[@drewmike681]

The greatest trilogy of all-time.

[@Bronk7]

I love Halo so much man, and this video gave the original trilogy so much love. Thank you! 🙇‍♂

[@spencer4685]

It’s funny that everyone talks abt how the ‘regret’ bossfight is just you punching, but you can also use projectile weapons to kill him, the punching bit is just if you run out of ammo

[@chozochiefxiii3298]

It's interesting to see the games we love. On the flip side cause developers so much pain and ruin that they'd rather quit than make another one. Just shines light on how mentally taxing being a game developer really is.

[@Marihl1354]

I appreciate the running in the 90s cover

[@obitwokenobi9808]

1:17:07 Hey! You just scrolled over to my hometown!

[@Reject101Personal]

I love hearing one of the famed Owen brothers talk about things they like.

[@JordanJMyers]

Man Halo 2 I used to be a sniping machine lol played it so much. Friends would bring tv's and we'd split the room up and go at it for hours. Great times

[@evandenison5310]

THE LEGEND IS BACK!

[@SharkJnr]

my day off immediately become one to remember

[@methamphetamemes4206]

GREAT VIDEO by the way, it's really informative and entertaining at the same time. Perfect! I'm at the point where I just watch halo retrospectives to remember how great it is. It's like a religion for me at this point, I worship old halo and what it gave me, I have watched almost every retrospective and analysis video XD. I can't bear to see the state it's in today, the only halo I play is in the form of lovingly crafted mods for other games and the MCC.

[@bman6198]

2:25:55 This made me emotional 😭😭

[@marv5078]

I watched the whole 3 hours! Great vid!!

[@marklunn41]

The inclusion of the Red vs Blue guys was genius

[@Hepheat75]

These are the games that made me a gamer.

[@jacobdavis6604]

Fantastic vid as always, Prime! You've obviously got your next video or several lined up, but seeing how you handled Halo made me realize I'd love to see you do an episode on the Mass Effect games.

[@keerosah9970]

Another fantastic retrospective! Got me in the mood to boot up the Master Chief Collection

[@okeynwachie]

Bro idk how i found this channel but your boy is here to stay. Phenomenal job on the LOTR video and holy shit my guy has 3 halo vids? I feel like im gonna like it here 😂

[@nickcrabtree8182]

Amazing documentary that took me right back. Perfectly paced and put together. 1st time viewer and now I'm going through your library! SUBBED

[@williamgilbert5982]

Love the work, can't wait to see the next 2? (Odst, reach, and Halo wars & then 343 era?) Installments!

[@soopakoopa6461]

Fun fact: while the Arbiter doesn't have quite as big a role or as much cutscene dialog, in the moments of the campaign where you meet up with him (assuming you don't have a co op partner controlling him the whole time) you can hear him yelling out to covenant enemies, pleading with the grunts, drones, and even brutes to wake up to Truth's lies and not march blindly into death.

[@finndalby9132]

Dude, I love your videos so much. Not sure what you have planned after halo, but please, PLEASE consider doing the fallout series next. So much lore and backstory that could be covered. Thanks!

[@imdefender]

Even in here Australia we had the Master Chief showing up at various sporting events to promote Halo 3 that's how big it was I have never seen a video game character run on an NRL field before or since

[@ijme367]

Listening to your videos at work makes the time go by very quickly. Thanks 😅

[@Greencheez-y]

I know this is a longshot and that this video is a bit older now. But I'd ABSOLUTELY love if you did a complete retrospective of either Quake or Unreal Tournament.

[@Appa-yi7yv]

Literally made my day

[@mrpresidentofkenya3517]

So happy you doing Halo games series! Love your videos. So much work put in and its super fun when you put a video out!! Keep em coming man❤

[@taylorbertrim7625]

What an excellent video, great work. that must have been a lot of work, thank you

[@laurenmasters]

This trilogy is iconic

[@TheDrexLord]

The legendary and rarely seen G.O.A.T has returned

[@frankieadriang]

Fantastic... just fantastic. I cannot wait until the next ones are released.

[@Tympan]

Exceptionally excellent content. Thanks so much.

[@PtolemyPetrie]

This definitely deserves more likes

[@hoseinbmr3449]

so we are having video game retrospectives now? hell yeah👍