I really loved that about halo. The slower TTK makes for more chess like engagements, well with the exception of eating a shotty or a rocket to the face. Still, bouncing a perfect grenade or pulling off a ninja jump just feels so satisfying

Those are fundamentally different kinds of games. Sure, they're all first person shooters, but there are more differences than similarities.

I feel like it's the equivalent of saying something like: "Poker was DoA for me after growing up with fast paced card games like Uno, Slap Jack, and 52 card pick up."

I know you meant Dead on Arrival, but Dead or Alive is 100% on my list. It was so much fun during DOA 2/3. Now it's just a micro-transaction dress-up store.