Players will collect all sorts of different talking guns throughout theirHigh on Lifejourney, and one of those guns shares many similarities withHalo’s Needler. The gun is named Sweezy, and her main role in combat makes her almost indistinguishable from the iconicHaloweapon. The inspiration is very apparent, but Squanch Games added plenty of new features thatreally help make Sweezy stand out.
Haloplayers have come to know and love the powerful Needler, and it has become one of the most recognizable weapons in the FPS genre. It would only make sense that other shooters would take notice and craft their own versions, andHigh on Life’s Sweezy very much feels like that. Yet, she also feels very different and unique.Halofans may be drawn in by her abilities, but they will soon discover something very special underneath.
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Halo’s Needler is One of the Best Weapons in the Series
Halo’sNeedler may be one of the most popular and well-known weapons in the series. It was first introduced inHalo: Combat Evolvedand has appeared in everyHalogame since, with a few tweaks and upgrades. It is one of the most common Covenant weapons that players will encounter. The weapon has proven popular enough thatit even got its own Nerf gun, and it has almost sort of become a series mascot.
The Needler gets its name from the explosive needlesthat it shoots at the enemy. Around 14 holes sit on top of the weapon and each has a razor-sharp crystal needle protruding from it. Users will fire these needles into their enemies, and the needles will cause a bit of damage as they impale the target. After a couple of seconds, the needles will explode and cause even more damage. While one needle will not kill someone, many exploding needles certainly will as the explosions combine into a much larger one. It does not give users immediate results, but it can be a powerful tool in someone’s arsenal.
High on Life’s Sweezy is a Time Bending Maniac
High on Life’sSweezy is the second gunthat many players will acquire, and it shares many similarities with the Needler. Sweezy also shoots spike-like rounds that will impale the enemy and explode after a little while. The spikes do a little bit of damage on impact, and then they will cause even more after they explode. They also protrude from the top of the weapon, and that makes it feel almost identical to the Needler. However, that is where the similarities between the two weapons end as Sweezy is a very different type of gun.
One of the biggest differences is that Sweezy has a face, she talks, and she has a very distinct personality. Every gun inHigh on Lifeoperates this way, and that makes them all very unique. Sweezy also has two otherabilities that can shake up the battlefieldin different ways. She can shoot out a temporary time bubble that will slow down any enemy or object inside of it, and the player can pelt the time bubble with needles until it explodes damaging everyone inside. Sweezy also has a charged shot that allows players to explode the crystals and get at enemies hiding behind barriers.
It definitely feels likeSquanch Games was inspiredbyHalowhen designing Sweezy, but it seems to have expanded the weapon’s toolkit greatly. It has turned the pretty simple exploding crystal concept into a time-bending weapon of mass destruction, and manyHigh on Lifeplayers have fallen in love with the charismatic weapon. Now it is 343 Industries' turn to give Master Chief his own Sweezy, but that is probably very unlikely to happen.
High on Lifeis available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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