Blazing a new trail while pleasing the old guard is never easy and the release of Halo 4 in 2012 left many wondering if 343 could really capture classic Halo - particularly following its disappointing multiplayer component.
343 Industries was tasked with creating something that caters to both long-time fans and newcomers alike. Of course, building upon a franchise made popular by another creator is never an easy task. That studio is 343 Industries and with Halo 5: Guardians, we get our first taste of the genre-defining shooter running on the latest generation of console hardware. However, when Bungie, the creators of Halo, stepped away from the franchise in 2010, Microsoft was left with no choice but to build a studio capable of taking Halo forward. The original Halo: Combat Evolved redefined the first-person shooter for the console space and helped to make the Xbox brand a success.
When it comes to Microsoft's presence in the console space, there is no franchise more synonymous with the Xbox brand than Halo.
