I like Halo for it's unique immersion aspect. One time, not that long ago, I suggested each battle, be it Objective or Slayer, start with a Dropship segment where you and your team complete a bit of landing prep and possibly preliminary attack.

Not surprisingly, I was soundly beaten for the sacrilegious idea. As I remember it anyway.

Spartan Ops achieved a tiny part of this idea but it's only CGI with a short bit of drop sequence sometimes.

Low and behold, next Gen's much lauded TITANFALL begins rounds with teams in drop ships and it looks great. I'll tell you now, I don't mind it at all.