It just isn't right.

One of the most disappointing things that can happen to a gamer is the let down of a brand new game. Sure, game's can be over-hyped, but when a game that's supposed to bring back memories of yesteryear gets trounced in its launch, it's difficult to move past that. Halo: The Master Chief Collection is one such game. Right out of the gate, players couldn't do the one thing everybody looked forward to the most: multiplayer. Add in the bevy of bugs found in the campaigns and a disastrous launch is sure to follow. But, the real issue is the simple fact that the game is broken. It is not okay for any game to ever be released in this type of condition. It's not okay to sell a product that can barely be used by its customer. It's not okay, and it's not right. Game developers aren't stupid. Programmers possess a wealth of knowledge I'll probably never know. But, what I do know is that it's not right to release a game in this condition. As with any creative endeavor, the product is constantly evolving. I get that. However, a company can't sit there and tell me the game was heavily tested when I simply press the "Y" button on my controller and my game crashes. You can't tell me the product was tested correctly when matchmaking can't create an even number of people on teams. It's not right. Just like it's not right to release a new car to the market when people know there's a faulty part. Now, with all that being said, it should be noted that many developers are constantly under the gun to release games within a hurried and short time frame. Sure, we have a ton of glitches, but maybe this was in the process of being tested? I don't know. Any way you look at it, 343 and Microsoft are responsible. 343 is trying to make amends with the fans, updating us constantly on the progress of their patches. When this game works to full capacity, it will be a collection that will be played by droves of players for years and years to come. It's just a shame that it has started rough. It's a shame it didn't start out okay. It's a shame it didn't start out right.