Or...maybe back to the past? Going Retro?  Hmmm... Perhaps going retro is a more appropriate title.

In any case, having played Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST and Halo Reach and liked the, I decided to read to 4 Halo Books. I read (or rather listened to) Halo Evolutions I, and the first trio of Halo Books (Fall of Reach, The Flood and First Strike)  in audiobook format (thank you library!). I enjoyed those and I am now waiting for the second trio of books to come my way (again courtesy of the library).

Given my interest in the Halo Universe, I decided to order Halo: Combat Evolved, the anniversary edition, and Halo 2 (even though it's for the original xbox) to play and wrap up the original trilogy. I am quite eager to play Halo 4 when it comes out, but I will probably wait for February or something when prices go down. I have a real hard time paying full fare for a game :-) $60 is a little too pricey for my tastes. I am also curious to see how much the game play and storyline of Halo 2 will keep me occupied considering that there are no achievements in the original xbox games.  Usually, even if I don't like a game that much, I try to complete it so I can get the achievement.  I wonder, with no achievements, will I be motivated to complete the game just for the sake of the storyline?

What I find interesting about the Halo Universe is that the spartans really remind me of the super soldiers in captain america.  I'd like to see a Halo movie come out that does justice to the franchise.