@@thedoomslayer6836 I'd love to claim it as my own, but it's from Halo Legends- Origins part 2. If you've never seen it, both parts are worth a watch as it's a nice overview of the Halo universe, but that part, with this music in the background, always sends a little chill down my spine. th-cam.com/video/eNRW-Fgo5G4/w-d-xo.html
There I was .. 7 years old.. Opening my Birthday present, and out pops halo 2. I laugh cause my dad had showed me Halo CE when I was a 4 back in "01" And i couldn't wait to play the second game since i already completed legendary on CE. I pop the game in an hour later and im immedietly gifted with this song... I remember sitting there on the menu screen watching the Super carrier hover over New Monbasa.. Nothing but happy , Sad , and Nostalgic memories from this, thank you.
I hate to be that guy, and as touching as it is, I hate how people keep getting this wrong The Day of Jubilation and Solemn Penance, which made up the command ships of Regrets fleet, were both CAS Class Assault Carriers. No CSO class Supercarriers were ever present at earth, at least under Elite command, there might well have been several engaged in Truth's Brute led invasion though.
Humanity was near extinction, nearly every planet they had was glassed it definitely wasnt just about reach. Hoods speech contrasts with similar speeches about 9/11 first responders “never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return” this song conveys the entire war as a tragety
To be honest, Never Forget is one of those tracks that always makes me stop whatever I’m playing, and go brush off the Xbox Classic for some Halo 2. _Its Magical_
i started with Halo 2 on the original Xbox. I believe. Best experience ever. Wish I still had it. Might buy the master chief collection but i am not sure if it supports 4-player split screen like the original halos
@@TryingToDoBetter306 yeah I believe that it has 4 player split-screen on the multiplayer, but you could always get game pass to be sure, as it’s on there
@@TryingToDoBetter306 Same here brother, Started on Halo 2 as a whole. It was my first video game I played ever when I was a little dumb kid. Played it to death with my brother growing up
@9:51 Lasky: "You say that like soldiers and humanity are two different things. Soldiers aren't machines. Chief: *looks slightly towards Lasky in realization as music swells* Lasky: "We're just people..." Me: *choking back man tears*
People say 343 broke Halo by making it about MC as a character, but I think they could've embraced it. Halo universe it definitely fit for any narrative you choose. Such a shame they just did a bad job of it for H4 and an awful one for H5. As much as H4 already shows signs of Halo's downfall, it was a solid experience when it comes to the emotional beats done right, and it could've rivaled Bungie's trilogy if it had a good campaign.
I get that MC is supposed to represent the player and all, but coming around Halo 3, he started to feel more like an empty, lifeless suit just killing things with no other motivation but to save the world over and over again. I think that Halo 4, although not a perfect game, finally gave MC the humanity he deserved. When he lost Cortana, the AI sidekick he depended on throughout most of his life, he suddenly wasn't the war machine that just followed waypoints and briefings. At that moment, he felt alone, empty, and without purpose. And he still grieves the loss of his only best friend who understood him, AI or not.
Know what this songs *says* to me? That Master Chief, though he is an outstanding team player, is alone. He charges in alone. He fights alone. And typically leaves alone. Usually with an AI to assist him, lifetimes away from being the little kid, John the King of the Hill, his existence is dedicated to fighting and protecting others. Even his entry into service, combat, and genetic mutation was alone. It wasn’t a choice for him. He just was selected and survived it. Furthermore his size, his appearance, his ever-covered identity and face show yet don’t show… he is alone. Something about seeing him speaks solitude. How he sits in a brooding manner, hands resting on knees, head cocked somewhat toward the floor, at the back of all those dropships. His invisible eyes likely looking to the horizon. To what the next need is, mission is, battle is. Without peer, others have tried but they’re all gone and he remains, again, yes, alone. Now his intrepid action and determination are his legacy. Yet, it’s not an ended legacy it simply doesn’t end. The man is frozen and thawed when he’s needed again. In other words, and I believe is the namesake of this song, he’s alone yet Unforgotten. Everyone knows about him but no one is going with him- into the worst frays of conflict out there. In fact, he’s going into it for the sake of everyone else. What a beautiful irony. Spartan 117, you are always in the hearts of those you serve-everyone. Master Chief-John...you are Unforgotten.
We fight cause we want to, we die because we have to in order to win; In order to win the fight against the Covenant and their onslaught for this horrible war. Master Chief gave us hope, hope that we can win against them; let his fight and legacy carry on to inspire others to fight and not be forgotten.
Wow, your words are so beautifully written 😢. I'm new to Halo through the TV series and I've been watching a massive amount of canon and lore vids. I can absolutely see the charisma and affinity fans hold to a "hero" like MC. Beautiful!
As much as I love Halo 3's Never Forget for being the iconic version, Halo 4's midnight remix is sooo good and feels like a proper tribute to the original masterpiece Marty and Salvatori made.
Feels like the song that plays when master chief dies “Master chief, mind telling me what you’re going on that ship” “Sir, finishing this fight” *master chief crashes a super carrier into some kind of covenant base
say what you want about halo 4, i liked its version of never forget a lot. i think it’s a faithful tribute to the og halo trilogy’s legacy. i also think it represents the end of an era. the 360 era. i think it’s a perfect song to represent the end of the Golden era of xbox and halo.
Here’s a toast to those we’ve lost touch with or simply lost over the years. Whatever the circumstance, the times we shared and the trenches we inhabited together will always be sacred. Especially old halo friends, too much nostalgia.
Maybe, Spartan. Maybe one day, 343 will pull their heads out of their asses. Maybe Bungie will return to exceed expectations, and give us a far better goodbye. Maybe, Halo will be Legendary again. But, till that day, we wait. Waiting until we're needed.
This song playing on the Halo 3 menus in between matchmaking and custom games is something I’ll never forget. It almost makes me sad to listen to it, remembering all the good times long gone now.
Halo is one thing I will never forget, it’s been such a big part of my childhood and it’s still something I play a lot. I’m so glad that I grew up in such a great era
Yes.. but its just not the same. I dont think it ever will be. And honestly.. thats okay. We are lucky to have lived through this amazing period. Such nostalgia
@@rockymountainastro1239 I was late to the party, my first halo was reach when I was 12 however it was roughly 2015, so halo has been past it’s peak for a while by then. I still loved the memories and halo is still the only FPS franchise I play. I can genuinely see myself play it till I’m 40.
@@CommunityFan im a month late.....but im pretty sure it plays when Lasky and Chief are having their moment in the bridge When they talk about being soldiers, and chief speaks as if soldiers and humanity where two separate things. Then Lasky points it out, and Chief has lets himself be human again Its one of the few things that I loved in Halo 4
The music of halo is simply incredible, but made all the better when there are characters, a story, and a setting that we care about and are invested in. Not to mention some of the best damn gameplay in all of the FPS genre. All of these came together to give the best kind of nostalgia whenever you stumble across the music again.
Halo has everything it needs to be a great game, something that can be continued and be so different yet the same. It’s such a great storyline of events, halo is so different from any other game. There’s nothing that you can compare it to
@@skyraider87 Yeup. Honestly, I'm willing to give 343 the chance on Infinite. They did well on HW2. And the music so far is sounding amazing! So let's see if they can shoot thier way out. Mix things up a little.
@@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272 uuuummmmm... Shit. Welp, ima hit it like this: I'm willing to see what 343 does to Infinite. HW2 is probably the game that made me remember Bungi. Why? You ask whilst nutting harder then ever. Because it gave me the same vibe Bungi's games' did. And hat's off to the voice actors. They nailed it. You see, Halo isn't about the looks, movement and multiplayer, it's about the story. Don't believe me? play Halo 1, 2, 3, ODST and Reach. Play the original HW if that don't change ya mind. And HW wasn't made by Bungi, infact it was disapproved. Halo is... different now, yes. But 343i is in their best mind. Let's honour Halo, not talk down about it. Sorry for the long reply. -AQG Arts.
Nostalgia is neither good or bad. It’s a sensation of past memories from sound, smell or sight. However it’s always a reminder of what will never be again...
Lets pass a like and raise one up for all the friends/matches played together circa 2004-2008 era. At some point we played our last match together and didn't realize it as we turned off the console...
For us the storm has passed. And let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. For their decision required courage beyond measure.
@@gautamabhyankar4171"...As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain barren, a memorial to heroes fallen. They've ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten." O7
been co-oping mcc with my friend lately and i've come to really appreciate this series. playing it when I can understand the story is on a whole other level from when I was playing it when I was 7 years old. true gold.
On the last day before the 360 halo services shutdown, I'll start playing every halo game on my old 360 both multiplayer and campaign with this soundtrack.
@arianalijani1008 nostalgia about the 7th gen is so real, its not that we have rose tinted glasses or anything, its that products and consoles had more personality, like windows 7's aero being refreshing and there was more courage for online play and online chatting, every xbox 360 came with a free mic (sure it sounded bad but its still a mic and everyone had it), nowadays online chatting is less popular and everythings more corpo, back then microsoft was still shit but atleast made something out of it, what times have passed.
Halo 3 never forget is just a pure masterpiece it's hard to describe it. All my childhood memories are in this song that's how powerful it is. Halo 2 is close too
For Halo 2 to have the most intense and heavy metal OST, and having one of the softest OST as well, really makes that game all that more legendary. God bless Bungie for working on such masterpiece, and the man who choose HALO for this legendary franchises name sake!
This song will always be remembered, for all the legendary moments we had playing this legendary game, playing as legends of this game franchise. As Master Chief, the Arbiter, and Noble six.
7:44 Catherine Halsey: "It didn't take long for Reach to fall. Our enemy was ruthless, efficient, but they weren't merely fast enough, for you had already passed the torch, and with it we found Halo, unlocked it's secrets, shattered our enemies resolve. Our victory....your victory....was so close I wished you could have lived to see it, but you belong to Reach. Your body and armour all burned and turned to glass, everything. Except your courage, that you gave to us, and with it we can rebuild." ~ Halo Reach
This is such a truly emotional piece. If fills me with nostalgia, sadness, hope, and reverence. In my opinion it transcends Halo and I low key want this played at my funeral 😅
I can only hope that when I'm an old man I will be able to play Halo still. And if I'm not, then I know the music will still be able to take me on a journey of feels and nostalgia like nothing else in this world can do.
It's actually insane how much time has passed. Halo 2 came out almost 20 years ago now and it's well over 15 years for Halo 3😨. we'll all be old before we know it.
It feels like the one in here is a different version that wasn't used in the game. If you remove the extra guitar, drums and that stuff then I think that you have the track might have been there. New Alexandria or something like that
@@Mono_Person it wasn't used in the game except maybe the credits. the version you're thinking of is from Epilogue, played when Halsey talks at the end of the game.
I mean tbh halo 4 feels a bit smoother to play, has a very comparable soundtrack, and has an amazing story. The game did not miss imo but people like to hate on it
I just hope Halo never dies... or at least I don’t hope to live to see it happen I have so many days worth of hours put into this beloved franchise, weeks and probably even months worth of hours... so many times I’ve stayed up past 3am on school nights just to play some matches with some friends who I’ve never talked to for nearly a decade, Halo has a true place in my heart and I think it does for everyone. I don’t think anyone in the future will every experience such an emotion and a bond with a video game...ever.
I did not grow up with halo at all. I had a Wii growing up and my parents wouldn’t let me sniff anything with an M rating until I was much older. But after playing the games, I can see how the ost means so much to people. Never Forget is such an incredible tune up there with the greats.
Yeah I was 9 when halo five came out and the first game I played was Halo 2: Anniversary after my cousin showed it to me. Then 2 years later my dad whips out halo 2 (classic) and in a week I was really into it. But the most wonderful part is when my dad bought The Master Chief Collection and I ended up getting nostalgia from the halo games I never grew up with. Anyway me too man
I only played CE Anniversary at the end of July 2020. Died on the Truth and Reconciliation, alongside Keyes. God, I miss it. If only I had beaten it. I wish I'd played the multi-player and tried to make those memories.
to the five people who disliked this, im sorry you dont understand the very soul of this music. There are some things in life, which cannot be subjected to opinion, which just are. In the same way, this just is a masterpiece, and there is no opinion on earth that would change this fact.
This feels nostalgic as fuck. The first Halo I played was 3 (don't ask me how or why because I have no clue). I loaded it up and was blessed with this masterpiece. I really liked it, but then I hopped into campaign and I had alot of fun. Blasting covies away with an ar dying many, many times. Thank you Bungie, for the amazing memories. Goodbye, Spartans. This is ExpertTundra818, now ShowedKiller45, signing off.
In memoriam to all the heroes who died fighting in the perilous war against the Covenant, We remember your efforts here and thank you for your service. Jacob Keyes James Ackerson Miranda Keyes Avery Junior Johnson Carter-A259 Catherine-B320 Emile-A239 SPARTAN-B312 Jorge-052 Thom-A293 Cal-141 Daisy-023 James-005 Kurt Ambrose-051 Arthur-079 Solomon-069 Samuel-034 *(cont.)*
Alpha Company Beta Company Red-Fifteen Beta-Red Actual Roland-B120 Jonah-B283 Holly-G003 Dante-G188 Min-B174 Adam-B004 Shane-A112 Jane-A203 Robert-A057 AI Wellsley *(cont.)*
@@BetaCompany312 Name of some more heroes if you can find them, rather than majority SPARTANs. It gives it more of a...human feel, like a real memorial
This song has become a memorial theme for the franchise it belongs to. Our feelings of nostalgia help us remember what it once was, and the sad melody reminds us of what it could have been.
I don't play many first person shooters. Most have them have the same problems: Generic military badass stereotypes, black and white storytelling, and over-used metal filled soundtracks. But Halo is different. Halo has characters you care about, a universe to get invested in, and a sweeping soundtrack that gives you those tingles down your spine and even puts tears in your eyes. All of these elements elevate Halo far beyond your Call of Duties, your Medal of Honors and your Battlefields and make it something truly special.
It's insane to me that this song almost didn't even make it into Halo 2, it was just a scrapped piece that Michael Salvatori wrote and hated, and was going to delete until Marty decided he wanted to throw it in the soundtrack last minute
This track is called Unforgotten because Michael Salvatori wrote it early for Halo 2 and initially hated it so it got kinda buried until Marty found it. Loved it, and put it in the Halo 2 CD soundtrack as a bonus. Then it became Never Forget for Halo 3 and nobody since has ever forgotten this song
I am so moved and touched in my heart, when I hear this music, because it is the one that we had chosen for my team on our website, so we heard it every day, it reminds me of a whole era of play and sharing in community.
To do what's right...even if it shreds you apart...that is what this song symbolizes to me. Never forget the people who make sacrifices for you, no matter what!
Never owned halo until this year as I was a playstation player turned pc player, however I used to play the halo campaigns with friends and cousins all the time and this takes me way back thank you
I’ve been playing halo since I was a little kid like most of us have but I always admired seeing this character who came from nothing who had nothing but a rifle and his AI and a scary sense of duty and will. Growing up I didn’t have friends I was an outcast but I played halo all the time online on reach and 3 I met some good people through that. It’s because of seeing not just master chief but all of humanity fighting and putting their hope the men that carried a rifle that made me think that joining the real military will help me fill my sense of duty. I met my two best friend on halo and we ended up meeting for the first real time in bootcamp in the same platoon all trying to become marines. It’s because of halo and the master chief that I have friends and family I’ll never lose. Me and the boys still sit down every now and then and listen to this song because the nostalgia just hits so incredibly hard. The memories the friends the family and community created because of this game astounds me and it’s incredible. I’m so happy to be apart of the halo fan base and community. I finally fit in here with other gamers
I haven't played MCC in a while now but the unforgotten themes just makes me feel something else again and me wanting to play it again just for fun It's weird how you stop playing your favorite game for a while but then out of nowhere, the music just encourages you to try and play again. But that's how halo is people.
Cheers to Gina! Been playing with her since 2012 and has been one of my best friends ever since. Not sure if you'll ever come across this comment but I hope you're doing great in life now. Edit: A year later and she came back!
I find it odd how something can be so somber and hopeful at the same time. Whenever I hear this piece I'm equal parts remorseful and emboldened. Truly masterful work👍👍
I never knew this soundtrack and walking away was a different version from its last counter parts, A walk in the woods - Walking away and unforgotten - we remember, this just shows how different reaches style of music was different from the rest of the franchise, and boy o’ boy was that style suitable for reach.
The Halo 2 through Reach versions actually push me to the brink of tears. These games were a _massive_ part of my childhood, and genuinely helped me through a few rough patches.
"Master Chief, can you explain what you are doing?"
"Sir, crying."
Especially now, holy shit.
I couldn't help but laugh at that.
There are a few songs in halo that will always make me stop what I'm doing due to nostalgia, this is one of them.
DAMN STRAIGHT MATE.
I couldn't agree more!
You forgot to salute.
There are very few songs all together
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“It’s been an honour sir”
“Likewise”
"Your on your own nobles... Carter out.."
"I'm ready! How bout you?!"
“Tell ‘em to make it count”
Good luck sir.
Good luck to you Spartan.
Carter: "Is good to have you back"
Noble God 6: "Sorry I came alone"
Carter: "Make him proud"
And here we are, waiting for the Halo Infinite Never Forget Version
if it doesn't have a version of Never Forget I'll be beyond sad
@@trashcompactorYT bet it will
didn't even know this had so many versions until now. I NEED a Halo Infinite Version
they wont forget XD
@@willthedude5984 god I hope now
But finally, you looked up from the blood and from the dirt and from the dying, to the stars.
What’s this from, or did you write it, cause it’s beautiful!
@@thedoomslayer6836 I'd love to claim it as my own, but it's from Halo Legends- Origins part 2. If you've never seen it, both parts are worth a watch as it's a nice overview of the Halo universe, but that part, with this music in the background, always sends a little chill down my spine.
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Damnn Halo legends OST gave me chills. They masterfully remade all of halo's music.
"She said that to me once, about being a machine"
😭😭😭
There I was .. 7 years old.. Opening my Birthday present, and out pops halo 2.
I laugh cause my dad had showed me Halo CE when I was a 4 back in "01"
And i couldn't wait to play the second game since i already completed legendary on CE.
I pop the game in an hour later and im immedietly gifted with this song...
I remember sitting there on the menu screen watching the Super carrier hover over New Monbasa..
Nothing but happy , Sad , and Nostalgic memories from this, thank you.
Carefull guys, this dude literally beat halo1 on legendary when he was 7 years old
I hate to be that guy, and as touching as it is, I hate how people keep getting this wrong
The Day of Jubilation and Solemn Penance, which made up the command ships of Regrets fleet, were both CAS Class Assault Carriers. No CSO class Supercarriers were ever present at earth, at least under Elite command, there might well have been several engaged in Truth's Brute led invasion though.
You beat Halo ce on Legendary at the age of 4 or 7 years?
@Авто Люб I think I played halo 2 when I was 8
Dude.... You made me 😢. Old memories man. The good old days
Halo Reach "We Remember" hits different.
It seems like every version is a reminder of Reach.
Remember Reach.
xdxdxdxdxdxdxdx lol
Humanity was near extinction, nearly every planet they had was glassed it definitely wasnt just about reach. Hoods speech contrasts with similar speeches about 9/11 first responders “never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return” this song conveys the entire war as a tragety
To be honest, Never Forget is one of those tracks that always makes me stop whatever I’m playing, and go brush off the Xbox Classic for some Halo 2.
_Its Magical_
i started with Halo 2 on the original Xbox. I believe. Best experience ever. Wish I still had it. Might buy the master chief collection but i am not sure if it supports 4-player split screen like the original halos
@@TryingToDoBetter306 yeah I believe that it has 4 player split-screen on the multiplayer, but you could always get game pass to be sure, as it’s on there
@@TryingToDoBetter306 Same here brother, Started on Halo 2 as a whole. It was my first video game I played ever when I was a little dumb kid. Played it to death with my brother growing up
The servers are dead
I know a way the switch the servers back on buts it’s with a pv
To this day I will still sit in the classic halo 3 menu for 20 minutes just for the music. I love this game so much!
I wish MCC had classic Main Menu's and loading screens. The Main Menu's back then were so nice, especially Halo 3's menu
Thought I was the only one...
R.I.P Halo 3 servers :(
@@aZaamBie135 I do the same thing.
Its one of my main songs on my spotify Playlist
*_I can not comprehend_* how someone would physically be able to dislike such a masterpiece
Ikr
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@Zugaikotsu Toxsky 5 now sir
I'm a playstation person and even I like and respect the halo series and it's killer music
@9:51
Lasky: "You say that like soldiers and humanity are two different things. Soldiers aren't machines.
Chief: *looks slightly towards Lasky in realization as music swells*
Lasky: "We're just people..."
Me: *choking back man tears*
THIS. This is it, this kills me too
People say 343 broke Halo by making it about MC as a character, but I think they could've embraced it. Halo universe it definitely fit for any narrative you choose. Such a shame they just did a bad job of it for H4 and an awful one for H5.
As much as H4 already shows signs of Halo's downfall, it was a solid experience when it comes to the emotional beats done right, and it could've rivaled Bungie's trilogy if it had a good campaign.
I get that MC is supposed to represent the player and all, but coming around Halo 3, he started to feel more like an empty, lifeless suit just killing things with no other motivation but to save the world over and over again.
I think that Halo 4, although not a perfect game, finally gave MC the humanity he deserved. When he lost Cortana, the AI sidekick he depended on throughout most of his life, he suddenly wasn't the war machine that just followed waypoints and briefings. At that moment, he felt alone, empty, and without purpose. And he still grieves the loss of his only best friend who understood him, AI or not.
@@radosawrudolf4931 Halo 4 did have a good campaign.
@@xhoodedmaster7600 yeah indeed not so good as much as Bungie halos
Know what this songs *says* to me?
That Master Chief, though he is an outstanding team player, is alone. He charges in alone. He fights alone. And typically leaves alone. Usually with an AI to assist him, lifetimes away from being the little kid, John the King of the Hill, his existence is dedicated to fighting and protecting others.
Even his entry into service, combat, and genetic mutation was alone. It wasn’t a choice for him. He just was selected and survived it.
Furthermore his size, his appearance, his ever-covered identity and face show yet don’t show… he is alone. Something about seeing him speaks solitude. How he sits in a brooding manner, hands resting on knees, head cocked somewhat toward the floor, at the back of all those dropships. His invisible eyes likely looking to the horizon. To what the next need is, mission is, battle is. Without peer, others have tried but they’re all gone and he remains, again, yes, alone.
Now his intrepid action and determination are his legacy. Yet, it’s not an ended legacy it simply doesn’t end. The man is frozen and thawed when he’s needed again.
In other words, and I believe is the namesake of this song, he’s alone yet Unforgotten. Everyone knows about him but no one is going with him- into the worst frays of conflict out there. In fact, he’s going into it for the sake of everyone else. What a beautiful irony.
Spartan 117, you are always in the hearts of those you serve-everyone.
Master Chief-John...you are Unforgotten.
This is beautiful and underrated
We fight cause we want to, we die because we have to in order to win; In order to win the fight against the Covenant and their onslaught for this horrible war.
Master Chief gave us hope, hope that we can win against them; let his fight and legacy carry on to inspire others to fight and not be forgotten.
@@slavboii420 dang that’s kind! And btw, it comes from not only playing the games but reading the books as well! :)))
@@Nick-bk7es true. I like it. Except we might not say we have to die :DDD
Wow, your words are so beautifully written 😢. I'm new to Halo through the TV series and I've been watching a massive amount of canon and lore vids. I can absolutely see the charisma and affinity fans hold to a "hero" like MC. Beautiful!
As much as I love Halo 3's Never Forget for being the iconic version, Halo 4's midnight remix is sooo good and feels like a proper tribute to the original masterpiece Marty and Salvatori made.
Indeed
Feels like the song that plays when master chief dies
“Master chief, mind telling me what you’re going on that ship”
“Sir, finishing this fight”
*master chief crashes a super carrier into some kind of covenant base
The original was halo 2
And the halo 2 anniversary one sounds the best
@@JohnWright-hi9mb oh hey SME profile pic
Spartans never die. They’re just missing in action.
That's right brother
Soldiers aren’t machines, they’re people
People die twice. The first time is them leaving this world. The second time is when they are forgotten.
@@skyraider87 the way i see it you are not truly dead untill you are forgotten. The cease of bodily function is just the half way point.
Last online 12 years ago...
We gotta give props to Neil Davidge for the soundtrack in Halo 4 (along with Kazuma Jinnouchi), they both killed it.
"Don't let her go...don't ever let her go."
And the next game is like: ... Should I tell him?
@@TruthKeepersOfficialHD2 Don't let her go.... BECAUSE She'll Become our secret weapon to destroy the universe!
"Send me out with a bang!"
say what you want about halo 4, i liked its version of never forget a lot. i think it’s a faithful tribute to the og halo trilogy’s legacy. i also think it represents the end of an era. the 360 era. i think it’s a perfect song to represent the end of the Golden era of xbox and halo.
100% agree.
Preach
Yes I cried 100 % more to that version. Make that an achievement. I still cry every time I hear this.
Ok
Yet, it was only the beginning…
Here’s a toast to those we’ve lost touch with or simply lost over the years. Whatever the circumstance, the times we shared and the trenches we inhabited together will always be sacred.
Especially old halo friends, too much nostalgia.
Every time I hear Never Forget I can just picture the Halo 3 lobby. Almost makes me want to cry for nostalgia... Good times.
Halo is touching, halo is epic, halo is sad, halo is wonderful
HALO IS INFINITE
Halo is infinite
Doom is eternal
Yessir
I almost passed out because I read infinite as fortnite for a second
@@bogusyoutubeuser LMAO
Duke Nukem is Forever.
Soon the servers shall go quiet.
The old memories. I wasn't able to play often. But I remeber reach as a kid on the Xbox.
There'll be another time...
Maybe, Spartan. Maybe one day, 343 will pull their heads out of their asses. Maybe Bungie will return to exceed expectations, and give us a far better goodbye. Maybe, Halo will be Legendary again. But, till that day, we wait. Waiting until we're needed.
This song playing on the Halo 3 menus in between matchmaking and custom games is something I’ll never forget. It almost makes me sad to listen to it, remembering all the good times long gone now.
I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING!
WE ARE ALL CRYING, FOOL!
Halo is one thing I will never forget, it’s been such a big part of my childhood and it’s still something I play a lot. I’m so glad that I grew up in such a great era
Yes.. but its just not the same. I dont think it ever will be. And honestly.. thats okay. We are lucky to have lived through this amazing period. Such nostalgia
@@rockymountainastro1239 I was late to the party, my first halo was reach when I was 12 however it was roughly 2015, so halo has been past it’s peak for a while by then. I still loved the memories and halo is still the only FPS franchise I play. I can genuinely see myself play it till I’m 40.
Damn, Halo 4's version is actually super dope
Imo, it's the most emotional, since didn't it play when Cortana "died"?
@@CommunityFan after her death, when she dies it’s "green and blue"
@@NB-or8rs Ah
@@CommunityFan im a month late.....but im pretty sure it plays when Lasky and Chief are having their moment in the bridge
When they talk about being soldiers, and chief speaks as if soldiers and humanity where two separate things.
Then Lasky points it out, and Chief has lets himself be human again
Its one of the few things that I loved in Halo 4
Too bad it's stolen IP
The music of halo is simply incredible, but made all the better when there are characters, a story, and a setting that we care about and are invested in. Not to mention some of the best damn gameplay in all of the FPS genre. All of these came together to give the best kind of nostalgia whenever you stumble across the music again.
Halo has everything it needs to be a great game, something that can be continued and be so different yet the same. It’s such a great storyline of events, halo is so different from any other game. There’s nothing that you can compare it to
Me: listens to this song
My Brain: its crying time!
*Halo 2: Unforgotten*
*Halo 2 Anniversary: Unforgotten Memories*
*Halo 3: Never Forget*
*Halo: Reach: We Remember*
*Halo 4: Never Forget (Midnight Version)*
*Halo 5:* i forgot
Lmao
Lol XD
Underrated.
True😂
Halo 1: non existent
that Piano bit at the end of 4s never fails to make me want to cry
Halo 3 and reach is honestly my childhood. So many fun memories playing with my dad and younger brother
Halo will always have a special place in my heart.
Miss ya Bungi.
Bungie will be missed
@@skyraider87 Yeup.
Honestly, I'm willing to give 343 the chance on Infinite. They did well on HW2. And the music so far is sounding amazing! So let's see if they can shoot thier way out. Mix things up a little.
@@aqgarts3024 Thats the spirit, spartan!
@@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272
uuuummmmm...
Shit.
Welp, ima hit it like this:
I'm willing to see what 343 does to Infinite. HW2 is probably the game that made me remember Bungi. Why? You ask whilst nutting harder then ever.
Because it gave me the same vibe Bungi's games' did.
And hat's off to the voice actors. They nailed it.
You see, Halo isn't about the looks, movement and multiplayer, it's about the story. Don't believe me? play Halo 1, 2, 3, ODST and Reach. Play the original HW if that don't change ya mind. And HW wasn't made by Bungi, infact it was disapproved.
Halo is... different now, yes. But 343i is in their best mind.
Let's honour Halo, not talk down about it.
Sorry for the long reply.
-AQG Arts.
@@aqgarts3024 Halo is way more than a game, it's a universe
Wait, Halo 4 versión is actually insane..
I really felt that when it went bum bum bum bum bum,bum bum bum, bum bum
same thing too
Nostalgia is neither good or bad. It’s a sensation of past memories from sound, smell or sight. However it’s always a reminder of what will never be again...
Finishing the fight one final time...
Lets pass a like and raise one up for all the friends/matches played together circa 2004-2008 era.
At some point we played our last match together and didn't realize it as we turned off the console...
Bruh...
For us the storm has passed. And let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. For their decision required courage beyond measure.
I cannot do the quote justice, for memory fails faster than the time that flew. I apologize, fellow Spartan.
Sacrifice, and unshakeable conviction that their fight, our fight was elsewhere.
@@gautamabhyankar4171"...As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain barren, a memorial to heroes fallen. They've ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten."
O7
Here's for the hope that Infinite will have a new version
@rustickle fartbox Why
@rustickle fartbox Are you schizophrenic by any chance?
@rustickle fartbox Who told you that? The game's not even out yet. Lmao
@rustickle fartbox Which we can already tell that it already shares almost nothing in common with.
@rustickle fartbox Halo Wars 2 was great wtf. And I just said we already know Infinite's gonna be different. Grow tf up. lmao
Ah yes, enslaved nostalgia
A man of culture
It would make for a cool Monitor name now that I think about it.
I haven’t decided which version will be played at my funeral yet
Honestly halo 2 classic for me
@@ferragon871 It is either Halo 2 or Halo 4 for me
been co-oping mcc with my friend lately and i've come to really appreciate this series. playing it when I can understand the story is on a whole other level from when I was playing it when I was 7 years old.
true gold.
I've been practicing the halo 3 version for so long on piano
Same
On the last day before the 360 halo services shutdown, I'll start playing every halo game on my old 360 both multiplayer and campaign with this soundtrack.
Did you? its over, the days of our youth
@@thecoolnerdplaysvr5674 Yeah, I did. I just wish we could go back in time, and do all of these things again, to recreate all those great memories.
Sounds like the best plan I’d heard about
@arianalijani1008 nostalgia about the 7th gen is so real, its not that we have rose tinted glasses or anything, its that products and consoles had more personality, like windows 7's aero being refreshing and there was more courage for online play and online chatting, every xbox 360 came with a free mic (sure it sounded bad but its still a mic and everyone had it), nowadays online chatting is less popular and everythings more corpo, back then microsoft was still shit but atleast made something out of it, what times have passed.
Halo 3 never forget is just a pure masterpiece it's hard to describe it. All my childhood memories are in this song that's how powerful it is. Halo 2 is close too
:v
Llll
@@erickdejesussalasrojas9886 the prl
For Halo 2 to have the most intense and heavy metal OST, and having one of the softest OST as well, really makes that game all that more legendary. God bless Bungie for working on such masterpiece, and the man who choose HALO for this legendary franchises name sake!
I cried. The nostalgia and good memories of this gave me flashbacks.
This song will always be remembered, for all the legendary moments we had playing this legendary game, playing as legends of this game franchise. As Master Chief, the Arbiter, and Noble six.
7:44 Catherine Halsey: "It didn't take long for Reach to fall. Our enemy was ruthless, efficient, but they weren't merely fast enough, for you had already passed the torch, and with it we found Halo, unlocked it's secrets, shattered our enemies resolve. Our victory....your victory....was so close I wished you could have lived to see it, but you belong to Reach. Your body and armour all burned and turned to glass, everything. Except your courage, that you gave to us, and with it we can rebuild." ~ Halo Reach
This is such a truly emotional piece. If fills me with nostalgia, sadness, hope, and reverence. In my opinion it transcends Halo and I low key want this played at my funeral 😅
I can only hope that when I'm an old man I will be able to play Halo still. And if I'm not, then I know the music will still be able to take me on a journey of feels and nostalgia like nothing else in this world can do.
It's actually insane how much time has passed. Halo 2 came out almost 20 years ago now and it's well over 15 years for Halo 3😨. we'll all be old before we know it.
I never played Halo before 2019 since I never had a console, but oh boy, this brings so much nostalgia. Love this song, best videogame song ever
Absolutely unforgotten memories of better times.
I don't remember the reach version, but I love it. And say what you will about Halo 4, but the Music is amazing.
It feels like the one in here is a different version that wasn't used in the game. If you remove the extra guitar, drums and that stuff then I think that you have the track might have been there. New Alexandria or something like that
@@Mono_Person this version was definitely the one in the game.
@@Mono_Person it wasn't used in the game except maybe the credits. the version you're thinking of is from Epilogue, played when Halsey talks at the end of the game.
H4's music really was actually
I mean tbh halo 4 feels a bit smoother to play, has a very comparable soundtrack, and has an amazing story. The game did not miss imo but people like to hate on it
Halo 2's is so iconic
Arbiter:
“Were it so easy”
Chief:
“Wake me when you need me”
I just hope Halo never dies... or at least I don’t hope to live to see it happen
I have so many days worth of hours put into this beloved franchise, weeks and probably even months worth of hours... so many times I’ve stayed up past 3am on school nights just to play some matches with some friends who I’ve never talked to for nearly a decade, Halo has a true place in my heart and I think it does for everyone. I don’t think anyone in the future will every experience such an emotion and a bond with a video game...ever.
Years
Remember the phrase soldier
Halo never dies, it just goes MIA
Spartans never die.
I did not grow up with halo at all. I had a Wii growing up and my parents wouldn’t let me sniff anything with an M rating until I was much older. But after playing the games, I can see how the ost means so much to people. Never Forget is such an incredible tune up there with the greats.
What’s your favorite game from the franchise
Gets me nostalgic for a childhood I never experienced...
Yeah I was 9 when halo five came out and the first game I played was Halo 2: Anniversary after my cousin showed it to me. Then 2 years later my dad whips out halo 2 (classic) and in a week I was really into it. But the most wonderful part is when my dad bought The Master Chief Collection and I ended up getting nostalgia from the halo games I never grew up with. Anyway me too man
@@CTGungnir man you missed out I’m glad you’re hooked onto the series tho nice to see nice new fans joining our team
My first was reach when it came out and I was hooked on the series. I was lucky that people still played 3 mp in 2011
I only played CE Anniversary at the end of July 2020. Died on the Truth and Reconciliation, alongside Keyes. God, I miss it. If only I had beaten it. I wish I'd played the multi-player and tried to make those memories.
to the five people who disliked this, im sorry you dont understand the very soul of this music. There are some things in life, which cannot be subjected to opinion, which just are. In the same way, this just is a masterpiece, and there is no opinion on earth that would change this fact.
This feels nostalgic as fuck. The first Halo I played was 3 (don't ask me how or why because I have no clue).
I loaded it up and was blessed with this masterpiece. I really liked it, but then I hopped into campaign and I had alot of fun. Blasting covies away with an ar dying many, many times.
Thank you Bungie, for the amazing memories. Goodbye, Spartans. This is ExpertTundra818, now ShowedKiller45, signing off.
beautiful usernames my friend
In memoriam to all the heroes who died fighting in the perilous war against the Covenant, We remember your efforts here and thank you for your service.
Jacob Keyes
James Ackerson
Miranda Keyes
Avery Junior Johnson
Carter-A259
Catherine-B320
Emile-A239
SPARTAN-B312
Jorge-052
Thom-A293
Cal-141
Daisy-023
James-005
Kurt Ambrose-051
Arthur-079
Solomon-069
Samuel-034
*(cont.)*
Grace-093
Echo 419
John Forge
AI Serina
Li-008
Anton-044
Malcolm-059
Shiela-065
Joshua-029
Ralph-103
William-043
Vinh-030
Isaac-039
Fireteam Raven
*(cont.)*
Alpha Company
Beta Company
Red-Fifteen
Beta-Red Actual
Roland-B120
Jonah-B283
Holly-G003
Dante-G188
Min-B174
Adam-B004
Shane-A112
Jane-A203
Robert-A057
AI Wellsley
*(cont.)*
You list off SPARTANs yet there’s one thing you forget. SPARTANs never die, they just go missing in action.
@@razavuzamai114 Assume that ONI's files got leaked again and that this is the UNSC's latest and greatest monument.
@@BetaCompany312 Name of some more heroes if you can find them, rather than majority SPARTANs. It gives it more of a...human feel, like a real memorial
This song has become a memorial theme for the franchise it belongs to. Our feelings of nostalgia help us remember what it once was, and the sad melody reminds us of what it could have been.
This is one of the things halo 4 absolutley nailed
I don't play many first person shooters. Most have them have the same problems: Generic military badass stereotypes, black and white storytelling, and over-used metal filled soundtracks. But Halo is different. Halo has characters you care about, a universe to get invested in, and a sweeping soundtrack that gives you those tingles down your spine and even puts tears in your eyes. All of these elements elevate Halo far beyond your Call of Duties, your Medal of Honors and your Battlefields and make it something truly special.
It's insane to me that this song almost didn't even make it into Halo 2, it was just a scrapped piece that Michael Salvatori wrote and hated, and was going to delete until Marty decided he wanted to throw it in the soundtrack last minute
This track is called Unforgotten because Michael Salvatori wrote it early for Halo 2 and initially hated it so it got kinda buried until Marty found it. Loved it, and put it in the Halo 2 CD soundtrack as a bonus. Then it became Never Forget for Halo 3 and nobody since has ever forgotten this song
I am so moved and touched in my heart, when I hear this music, because it is the one that we had chosen for my team on our website, so we heard it every day, it reminds me of a whole era of play and sharing in community.
"Could you be strong enough, to allow yourself to be human?"
This right here is Halo's equivalent to Kingdom Hearts' "Dearly Beloved" imo. Truly moving and wonderful.
To do what's right...even if it shreds you apart...that is what this song symbolizes to me. Never forget the people who make sacrifices for you, no matter what!
Halo 2 launch day, the day my original Xbox red ringed. I was devastated.
All of these are amazing in their own right
When you first played Halo, were you blinded by it's majesty?
Blinded?
Paralyzed? Dumbstruck?
Its nearly been 20 years....
Hits hard.
I didn't expect to like halo 4's version more than all the other songs.
This makes me cry
🥺We all feel it together don’t we...
This is the song that brings happy nostalgic tears to my eyes, brings back so many memories
Never owned halo until this year as I was a playstation player turned pc player, however I used to play the halo campaigns with friends and cousins all the time and this takes me way back thank you
This is the most iconic gaming music to me. Takes me right back to being a young boy playing master chief.
This song gives me memories of playing halo 2 with family and just not knowing what to do but loving everything about it
I’ve been playing halo since I was a little kid like most of us have but I always admired seeing this character who came from nothing who had nothing but a rifle and his AI and a scary sense of duty and will. Growing up I didn’t have friends I was an outcast but I played halo all the time online on reach and 3 I met some good people through that. It’s because of seeing not just master chief but all of humanity fighting and putting their hope the men that carried a rifle that made me think that joining the real military will help me fill my sense of duty. I met my two best friend on halo and we ended up meeting for the first real time in bootcamp in the same platoon all trying to become marines. It’s because of halo and the master chief that I have friends and family I’ll never lose. Me and the boys still sit down every now and then and listen to this song because the nostalgia just hits so incredibly hard. The memories the friends the family and community created because of this game astounds me and it’s incredible. I’m so happy to be apart of the halo fan base and community. I finally fit in here with other gamers
Nothing will ever beat the Halo 2 Unforgotten.
All M.I.A now
You glorious man
This video alone deserves a subscription
I haven't played MCC in a while now but the unforgotten themes just makes me feel something else again and me wanting to play it again just for fun
It's weird how you stop playing your favorite game for a while but then out of nowhere, the music just encourages you to try and play again. But that's how halo is people.
All of these versions are great
Halo reach’s version gave me goosebumps listening to it
“In memory of those fallen in the defense of Earth and her colonies” - March 3rd, 2553.
Whenever this masterpiece song's strings start, I get goosebumps on my neck. Every. Single. Time.
They are all beautiful, but reach will always have the best "unforgotten" version, with me seeing it as Bungie's last goodbye.
Cheers to Gina! Been playing with her since 2012 and has been one of my best friends ever since. Not sure if you'll ever come across this comment but I hope you're doing great in life now.
Edit:
A year later and she came back!
I find it odd how something can be so somber and hopeful at the same time. Whenever I hear this piece I'm equal parts remorseful and emboldened. Truly masterful work👍👍
Miss playing halo with my old friends and randoms best times ever too bad we can’t go back in time 😔
I never knew this soundtrack and walking away was a different version from its last counter parts, A walk in the woods - Walking away and unforgotten - we remember, this just shows how different reaches style of music was different from the rest of the franchise, and boy o’ boy was that style suitable for reach.
God halo 2 aniversary's versión is so... Emotional.
Slow, nostalgic and that stop in the middle, makes me skip a heartbeat every time.
The Halo 2 through Reach versions actually push me to the brink of tears. These games were a _massive_ part of my childhood, and genuinely helped me through a few rough patches.