: I don't have an XB1 and I don't think Titanfall looks appealing. I know some
: have y'all have played the beta. What do you think? My initial reaction is
: that it looks like *ahem* another franchise with large mechs dropped in
: it. As much as I like mechs in Halo (and I don't), I don't see the appeal.
: Then again, I'm a stubborn old man. Does anyone here that likes Halo but
: doesn't like CoD enjoy the Titanfall beta? Or at least see it lasting more
: than a month in your disc drive? Why?

What I hate most about COD is the quick death and huge gap between newbies and "good" players. If you haven't been playing COD for years, the game is not fun in the least.

What I love best about Halo is what I love about the classic Arena shooter formula: Lots of health, fewer weapons, even starting points, and simple maps.

The Pilot vs Pilot battles in Titanfall are decided a little quicker than I'd like, but I don't feel frustrated just because the other guy saw me first. And the colors are a little dingy, which makes it difficult to pick an enemy pilot out in a room.

But the game itself is just so much fun! I love that the Titans have health and shields. I love that the controls are simple enough to learn in a game or two. I love that the game is so quick about getting you back into the action when you die.

When 343 made Halo 4, their defining vision might as well have been "MAKE IT FASTER!" Titanfall does that, but, you know, more successfully. It's fast and fun without being overwhelming.

Or, as Polygon (lovingly) put it: Titanfall is the perfect game for people who are terrible at first-person shooters.