What would you all like to see next? Evolution video or not :)

"The needler is less useful in reach's campaign." *Visions of Reach brutes screaming in terror*

When I was a kid I legitimately wanted to eat the crystals in the Needler because I thought they looked like grape rock candy...and I still sorta want to.

the funny thing about the Needler in lore is that nobody really knows how it works other than it just “does.”

Up next: The evolution of Halo's golf club

Mystery solved: the nerf needler is just the ODST needler

you should make an "evolution of hunters" video. as its a covenant species that's in every game, and most of them have a different identity

Halo: the needler is almost two feet long, carry with two hands Odst: *S* *M* *A* *L* *L*

"ODST needler" Holy crap, I never noticed it back in 2009...Until now. Wow, this is uh...Gonna be really hard to unsee when ODST comes to PC and I play it again

I want to thank Vengeful Vadam for helping me dig up the history of H2’s Needler. That man works wonders

I remember watching The Act Man playing Halo CE on legendary and he was talking about the needler. He believes that the needler in Halo CE is more of a weapon designed for the AI to use against you. I think that is an interesting observation as it did add more variety to the sandbox along with another challenge to face in combat. After hearing your thoughts on the Halo CE needler it really does show how mysterious the needler really is. All and All Great weapon. Great video.

For some reason, in Reach multiplayer, when I see someone from other team using a needler, I'll be 95% times dead, but when I try to use it… I'll be 95% dead

I like the CE version most. Those blue crystals man, they're gorgeous

Huh, I always assumed that enemies could super-combine the player, and so I always reacted immediately when I saw something shooting it at me.

When you brought up how small the needler is in ODST, and then showed those photos... Yeah I don’t know why I just imagined it being like 2 and a half feet long when it’s really like the size of your entire torso.

The needler was the gun I thought of when I thought of Halo when I was much younger. Its style and Alien-like colours and design made it so intriguing to me as a child.

Disagree with the needlers “uselessness” in reach campaign, as you forget the brute heavy missions where there are less elites, such as exodus. The needler is the best tool to use against brutes, considering how much damage they can take from other non-precision weapons

11:00 Actually, high level brutes such as brute chieftans also have energey shields in reach

"I present to you...the Needler" *begins slapping the needler*

Bout time , my fav weapon , please do evolution of how thicc master chief is

The needler is one of my favorite campaign weapons. In multiplayer, it kinda sucks

Aaaaaaaand the LNG drought is over.

18:05 did that plasma pistol seriously just kill an enemy in 3 shots?

Latenight, can you do a evolution of the covenant carbine?

Halo reach's needler can be described as "Horrified brute screaming"

my favorite version of the needler is probably in halo reach. in the multiplayer, it was _there._ it’s purpose in invasion is especially solidified as a starting weapon. not very good at the later stages, but when you have it it’s not always a crutch. as for the campaign, although the needler doesn’t supercombine shields, and is useless against elites and engineers (especially in higher difficulties), it can really shine against brutes (and the occasional hunter). it’s effectiveness carried me through new alexandrea on legendary due to being able to take out brutes and brute captains with only 7-9 needles shot. however, this was the only real part it showed itself in my gameplay. but in times where there were no kinetic weapons around, (tilt is always enabled for me), the needler always compliments shield-breaking plasma weapons when you _really_ need a backup weapon to kill that elite who soaked up tons of plasma rifle shots.

0:58 You mean Apple Macintosh RTS... The Halo CE version is my personal favorite stylistically speaking, the blue crystals with the intense purple glow in their holes along with the dark exterior make it look sooooo good, I wish they would update this particular colour design without all the weird extra shapes of the Reach-5 versions.

"This bad bo- * *taps roof of the needler* * FUUUUCK!!!" At some point I felt that you were presenting a new car of the line lol

I think I know the needlers role: it's like the covenant version of the assault rifle. It's used to easily clear out a large amount of enemies in one area.

LNG: Halo's Needler has been in every halo game Halo wars 2: am I a joke to u?

The Halo 5 Needlers do look awesome, honestly probably my favorite out of all the models. The needles at the top look very ragged and sharp like you could really deal some damage by just punching people with it. I've always wish there was a brutal assassination animation where you stab the enemy with the needles of the gun. Though that might be too Gears of War like for Halo haha

_Needler gun, you're so wonderful_ _you and me_ _so deadly_ _Needler gun, when I holding you,_ _they laugh at me_ _because you're pink_ _you are beautiful_ _no matter what they say,_ _those nerds won't bring us down_ _you are beautiful in every single way_ _those nerds won't bring us down_ _I think it's Needler time today_ _Runnin' round, on the battlefield_ _got sex appeal_ _'cause I dual-wield_

Next Evolution should be on everyone’s favorite confetti cannon, the shotgun

You missed out on calling the first "Chapter" as "Straight to the Point(s)." Everything else: no issues. But I would have liked the H2A section to be called "2 is better than 1... 2"

I just didn’t like the halo 5 needler sound effects. Why does it sound like a plasma based weapon when in the past, it sounded like it shot physical shards

My favorite thing about the needled throughout the Halo games is how it’s never made up its mind on how many needles it holds

The CE needler was such a power weapon! It’s my favorite, especially with blue transparent needles and tracking ability

The prophets have spoken another LNG video has hit the shelves!!!

The Needler's reload sound in CE gives me chills. I find myself shooting a nothing and then reloading just to hear that sound.

Halo 4 has my favorite needler by far. The model and colour scheme go so well together, and that sound effect, ohhhhh. It's so vicious

I love everything about Halo 5's Needler except the sound. Then again, the sounds of all the covenant weapons are a little off in Halo 5.

Needler is one of the most consistent weapons in Halo

Halo CE: I am fun to play with sometimes Halo 2: Pls use me Halo 3: Praying will not help you, I have killed Gods before

Bruh, do the Carbine next.

You didnt lie when you named your channel late night gaming, its 10 PM bro go to sleep

You should have talked abt the needle rifle from reach too :( unless you’ll do a covie carbine episode and talk abt it then

1:15 "The Combat Evolved needler was a blueish Covenant weapon commonly found..." Have you heard of purple? 4:12 Later in the video on the Halo 2 needler: "Ditching the blue for... pink..." Yep, definitely hasn't heard of purple.

I love these evolution of characters and weapons videos. Please keep making them! Thank you!

I remember thinking about how cool it'd be if the melee would consume the remaining magazine by sticking them in the target, then shoving them backward. It'd turn them into a supercombine grenade

When the needles gun is empty... my trapaphobea kicks in...🥶🥶🥶

Nice to see that your back keep up the good work

Excellent video. Your content is always high quality.

"343 had a desire to change" shocker.

Love this series!

Ever since I was introduced to halo for the first time with halo 3 i loved this weapon and I always would use it when I got the chance and I still do.

Make a video on the LIGHT RIFFLE!. Such a big change from Halo 4 to Halo 5. How it functioned as a 3 shot burst then a single shot dmr when scoped in. Then H5 just goes and scraps the bullet projectile format.

I really enjoy this series. I'd love to see an evolution on the shotgun, or perhaps the plasma pistol.

Luv ur content man keep doing what you're doing much love ❤️❤️❣️❤️

Great video as always LNG! I hope to see more of the halo arsenal being reviewed and maybe see some of the enemies or even vehicles being put through evolution

I love these types of videos so much!!! Keep up the good work man ✊✊

"NOOOO! YOU CAN'T USE THAT TRASH GUN! USE SOMETHING ELSE OR WE'RE GONNA LOSE!!" *haha needle go boom*

omg I was playing halo 2 and I started playing gravemind and right when he said "boo" and caught the needler this video was uploaded Also just noticed you have 117k subscribers which is both surprising and kinda cool

Dude thank you for all the interesting videos. I love your voice and all the Halo content you put out.

I remember playing halo ce on PC as a kid and thinking how dope the needle looked and was just in awe of the weapon as nothing else was like it at the time

16:04 It does look kinda cool, but it also doesn't look much like the needler all y'alls liked.

LNG: Uploads Me: *Happiness noises*

Good to have you back bud

i really like these style of videos and i can't explain why

"Grunts can violently explode the player with a few well placed shots." So you don't like fuel rod grunts, right? Because they can violently explode the player in 1 well placed shot.

Hehe, "floodlings"

YES! Yes!! LateNite, you have no idea how much we are all rejoicing at the fact that you finally made this video. Love it, such a unique weapon deserves, such an excellent video.

I love Halo 3's Needler, but I'm nostalgic. The Needler is one of my favorite Halo weapons of all time, just behind the Reach DMR and SAW from 4.

the assault rifle is actually the least unique since it's basically a downgraded famas

My favorite weapon, first one I got a kill on my friend. Brings back memories when he did have 5 kidneys.

This video is so good it popped up in my reccomended twice

I love this series! Great job !

Even after so many years, we still don't know how it reloads.

Ammo: never engough

Love your channel, so relaxing

Never talked about my favorite incarnation the needle rifle, that thing is always a blast to use.

Nobody: ODST: Baby Needler Baby Needler

I just noticed that he updated or refreshed the thumbnails for these videos(not all of them though as of the time I'm typing this comment). It's really cool!

I enjoy your videos very much. Your presentation is excellent. It all feels like it was produced by a well-funded studio. Your voice is good as well.

The Needler is undoubtedly THE most unique and creative weapon in the games from a design and functional perspective. I recall being thoroughly surprised when my sister first picked it up during one of our splitscreen sessions on the map Sidewinder (if I recall correctly). I also remember using it extensively against the Flood from 343 Guilty Spark onwards. Overall I think the Halo 4 version of the Needler is my favourite. It's appropriately powerful for once in Multiplayer, and I believe that the enemies' ability to supercombine you for once adds a greater degree of danger and need to play tactically, but of course that is just my opinion. Enjoyed the video LNG, keep it up!

The Halo 2&3 needles is my absolute JAM 24/7.

Grats on the 117k subs ;)

I miss this game. I love this game. Just have to wait till Christmas,

The needler:my favorite weapon and also the weapon I think of first when it comes halo weapons

Always good to see a new upload from you. The quantity may not be huge, but the quality certainly is. Do you think you’ll ever do ‘evolution of’ videos for Halo’s NPCs? There aren’t many videos out there that have covered the design of the Elites over time outside of the context of the art style as a whole.

This is actually my favorite weapon from the Halo series! I love this weapon because of it's looks and the flashy effects.

The Halo 4 needler felt fucking vicious. Thought it was gonna take my hand off when I held down the trigger. One of my favorites.

i like the violent shake of CE, it makes sense for chief to do that since he will replace it around 10 seconds as he kills everything and takes everything

Oh hell yeah these video's are great man keep up the great work

I wish you would touch the topic of sound changes between them because I feel it’s a really important part of how the weapon feels

Congrats on 117k subscibers!

Funny enough the reason I started playing halo was at a friends house when I was younger and seeing him dual wielding needlers in halo 2. It was too cool and way different from the army man fps games I saw before that. I asked if I could play around with it for a while and I ended up staying the night because we coop'd the whole campaign. After that I grabbed 2 and CE for my xbox and the rest is history.

From my Halo CE Custom Edition days, the needler brings a smile to my face

One of the most underappreciated thing about the Halo 5 Needler is the particle effect it has when the needles spike out of the weapon on a reload, as a long time Needler fan that design choice is just 🤤to me

I think the Halo 2 Needlers were the best incarnation. It has one of, if not the strongest supercombine damage output, the dual wielding pushed it to 900 RPM worth of needles and this specific model has a rich story in the Halo community. Thanks you Walshy for your great service to the humanity.

Having played reach/1/2, my favorite version is the halo 2 needler so far, and for one main reason: dual wielding on Legendary. It's hard enough to avoid not dying on legendary, but being able to run between cover and just spamming dual needlers to track targets and do the work for you while you focus on not dying is a huge help. Was one of my goto weapons after the Beam rifle/beamsword, especially on High Charity with all of its narrow hallways and rooms.