Master Chief is back, but hes not the only one along for the ride inHalo 5: Guardians.

Halo 5s campaign lets players control both Chief and Spartan Locke, who is hunting John-117 down.

And the biggest change to the multiplayer is the introduction of the Warzone mode and a system called REQs.

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And as for REQs?

But every Spartan across every mode can now sprint, as well as grab ledges and pull themselves up.

Running Spartans can shoulder-charge with the melee button, hitting enemies (or walls) like a freight train.

These are natural, long-awaited evolutions for a series thats always felt especially physical.

But boosting and aiming may prove more divisive.

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Musically,Halo 5has one of the best get-hyped soundtracks this side ofTerminator.

Visually, it sticks to a conventional sci-fi look though its cut scenes look incredible.

Those Banshee spaceships and Warthog jeeps handle better than ever before.

Speaking of the end ofHalo 5, there isnt much resolution there.

So they made that.

Well just have to wait a short three years forHalo 6, I guess.

There are no small battles inHalo 5.

Youre either in a friendly camp, catching your breath, or youre under siege against eldritch industrial horror.

Variations on Slayer, Capture the Flag, and Strongholds all help round out the traditional multiplayer structure.