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Halo 3

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Halo3 is very similar to Halo2, but improved in many ways. Online gameplay is much the same (which is excellent) but adds some new elements which will make online gaming more compelling and reason enough to keep going back for more.

The story is very good as well as the music. Graphics are much improved also. The co-op gameplay is going to be a big deal. The AI improves exponentially each time you upgrade your player level (normal, hero, legendary, etc.) so that makes it tougher and more fun for co-op.

This is NOT Halo2 repackaged. It is a definite improvement and a great game all on its own. If you like first person shooters, this is for you. If you also like a game with a great story line, then this is for you too. Loads of fun and well worth the wait.

If Chuck Norris was going to travel forward in time, he would be that guy in this game. Wayne Gretzky once played it and then went on to score 12 goals in a game. Indiana Jones wasn't looking for the holy grail, he was looking for Halo 3. Play it, you will love it.

This game is a follow up to Halo 2 but offers new game types and weapons. Also the graphic details are improved for the xbox 360.
The game is short, Novice mode can be completed in 6 hours.
However achievements are offered for beating the game in every difficulty but easy. Which offers about 24 hours of game time.

The best feature to Halo 3 much like Halo 2 is the online competition.
If you play online, you could be hooked for months.
Get out of your shell and find the golden skulls.

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When Halo 2 was released the Halo series exploded into a household name. Master Chief was on lunch boxes and people were trying to figure out how to create the spartan suit for Halloween. Needless to say, the expectations were high for Halo 3. How could the second game be surpassed?

Bungie's developers have created a unique balance for Halo 3 that has enabled them to retain the elements of Halo 2 that we adore while still being able to provide a unique feel to Halo 3. The first draw is probably the continuation of the story and how the Halo war is going to conclude. The second is, of course, the next gen graphics that will capture the eye and draw you into the stunning scenery until you realize you have been killed while distracted. However, the new elements added into the game have given an entire new strategic dimension to Halo 3. New vehicles, weapons, gadgets and enemies give the familiarity of Halo 2 but with a gripping sense of freshness that is the result of Bungie's brilliance. The seamless transition of the story line from Halo 2 to 3 makes you forget the anxious years of waiting for the sequel as the opening sequence depicts Chief's crashlanding on earth to be reunited with the Arbiter and earth's forces. The soundtrack, again, is second to none with familiar orchestral melodies and new guest performers. And my favorite new addition, four player co-op is an adventure that cannot be missed. I am certain Halo Parties will continue for months after the release of this title that can now include more of your friends in your attempts to save the universe. I am certain we woke up most of residence on a Saturday morning as we all plugged in for the first time together. Getting chased down with a gravity hammer is one thing on your own, do it with three close friends at your side and the house comes down.

Having started on the original pong as a game platform and having seen them all when it comes to games, some of the most fun straight out of the box I've had with any console game was Halo 3. I highly recommend this title if you are a FPS fan, if you are a science fiction fan or even if you can just appreciate amazing talent being put forth to create a work of art.

Halo 3 is a great sci-fi/horror first person shooter that is based on three main combat components: shooting, melee attacks and grenades.

The campaign is great, the universe rich and consistent, the story compelling. It is even better in co-op.

But what makes Halo 3 really special is its Multiplayer experience. Varied gametypes, useful True Skill system matching you up with people of comparable experience, great maps, hundreds of thousands of people online at all times... it's totally excellent.

A great game that provides hours and hours of entertainment. Well worth the price and the hype, if you ask me.

Halo 3 has to be the most over-hyped game of all time. People wanted to find out more about the story, because Halo 2 ended with such a horrible cliffhanger. People were gossiping about what was going to happen before the final version was even released in stores.

If you were wondering about Campaign, the game mostly plays out as a Halo 1 clone, trying to emulate the missions, but it occasionally feels just like an exact re-hash, the only difference is that the graphics are better, and there is no extra health bar. Co-op can be played with up to 4 players online, or offline, or a combination of both. This is a great way to tackle harder difficulty levels, or test out skulls (halo 2 fans will know what I'm talking about)

The only problem about this is that if a person leaves, the whole game ends, peroid. It stops, and you either have to re-start the mission, or choose a different thing to do, it's a sad thing that they couldn't just make it so when someone quit, you could keep playing the same level.

So if you're wondering about the weapons, there are a few new ones. Unlike everyone else in here, I WON'T explain any of the weapons. Some are welcoming new additions, and others, well, they feel like they shouldn't of been put in. There is a new vehicle, which is basically like an alien motorcycle, which is the alpha of the small vechicles. All other cars/weapons have been modified to iron out weakness (except for the pistol, now it REALLY sucks).

Mutliplayer is the same as it was in Halo 2, which is a very good thing, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Of course, there is new equipment, but it's never exactly useful, unless your enemies are far away on the map. There are 2 new gametypes, but one can only be played outside of matchmaking.

A new mode is Forge, where you can create a few new things inside of a map, you can also still change gametypes. File Sharing lets you share things like these, and also films. Films are basically replays of everything a character/player did in a match, or in campaign, it's apparently supposed to help you train, or find more hidden/easter eggs in the game.

If you don't have Xbox Live, I would recommend you to rent it first, because without online play, this game is a little dissapointing, unless you have people that can always play locally with you.

A must have for any Xbox 360 owner. Addicting multiplayer, co-op campaign, and much more. Lots of DLC for Halo 3, and there is still more coming. New weapons, maps, ect. You dont need to buy the limited edition of this game to get any exclusive DLC content.

After the succes that Halo and Halo 2 have receved on the original XBOX,the epic Halo saga finally came to the XBOX 360 on September 25th 2007.The launch date has been marked on the calendar of every gamers even those who didn't plan to buy it or don't even have an XBOX 360,whatever would happen it would still be Halo 3 and sell millions of copies.The launch did happen as planned by Bungie and Microsoft,unlike many games who have been delayed,it is no surprise that Halo 3 sold millions of copies and the game ultimatly receved mixed but mostly positive review and attracted many gamers to XBOX Live.Those are all facts but continue reading for my personnal review.

As someone who has actually PLAYED THE GAME,Halo 3 in my opinion is true to the Halo serie and brings much of the same insane fun that millions had playing the first two Halo games.It is similiar to Halo 2 but with a few improvements in the game itself,new weapons,vehicles and a better online play with some new things added such as grades for your character(ranked as General for exemple) and the ability to now record,take screenshots,or just watch your entire matchs as much as you want by saving them on you XBOX 360 hard drive and put them on XBOX Live.If you have XBOX Live then you should stronlgy consider buying this game.

The ending of Halo 2 was pretty bad as many gamers will agree,i am one of them.Now with Halo 3 at least its wrapping the Halo story properly and you feel like you really did something,only for that Halo 3 is great.The storyline is alright.The story stays true to Halo and concludes what is said to be the final chapter of Halo greatly as you will see after you completed the game really good and you discover why there won't be Halo 4,on that point its great.

The controls are easy if you played Halo before,Halo 3 is much of the same on that point.Don't worry it is still a FPS.The controls can be resumed as easy,quick to learn,fun,well designed and they feel great great unlike some games where the controls feel all bad.They made some changes but for the better as it takes advantage of the XBOX 360 controller's triggers(you use them to shoot)it feels great.Those are some of the best controls i have experienced on my XBOX 360 so far.

The single play is pretty solid on the story mode,its pretty fun and the game did a good job of getting me into it early on.Having played the first two Halos i had the experience necessary to get trought the game,if you haven't played it before you will get into it rather quickly.I liked the missions so i can say story mode is definatly worth playing and fun.Some missions are longer than others while others are shorter,some are better,some are bad.Its mixed in many areas but its worth playing.I had lots of fun discovering the new weapons and try to make the best dual-up combination(i came up with some pretty good ones).I had even more fun discovering the new vehicles i don't want to give too much details and ruin the experience for you so i will stay quiet abnout the new weapons and vehicles.

Multiplayer is neat if you have some of your friends to play it,if you don't you can't play multiplayer as the game simply doesn't have bots for multiplayer.That's right DOES NOT HAVE BOTS,Halo after all those years still doesn't have any bots.For those who have XBOX Live,no need to care but for those won't don't and can't get it,its bad as you can't play alone multiplayer or online,wich is where the true fun of the game was in the first two Halos and remains in Halo 3.That point right there will make potential buyers not buy it,because at this point of age in the video game industry if you can't even have bots in the game...

And also those who play online but don't like the experience for various reasons(hackers,bad connection...) might have prefered playing with bots instead.Yes bots might be things of the past for many and online is the future but still its nice to have them in the game.That is deceving for some but that's how it is.I think Microsoft did that on purpose to get more people on XBOX Live,that's a smart strategy but had they put put bots ainvailable in multiplayer they would have got bigger sales....

Alright enough bot talk.Now lets talk Online,there might be some problems and it can be frustrating but if you are looking for a great game online and online experience Halo 3 is your buy.Online is wicked fun,i can't really say a lot for it except online for Hallo 3 is great.This is where the real fun of the game is.

Im conclusion to this long review,Halo 3 is a must for the XBOX 360 gamer especially if you have online,if you don't have it you should.I am satisfied with what Bungie offered with Halo 3,a great XBOX 360 experience for all gamers.I think it ,lives up to the hype.I recommend this edition for those who wants to save cash and don't care for extras.For those who like Halo a lot then consider the special edition and if you are a Halo freak then by all means buy the Legendary edition that has the master chief helmet.

I have been a long time Halo fan, though it happens I never owned an Xbox until recently. So, I decided to buy Halo 3, finally, so that I could play throguh it myself instead of watching online playthroughs of it. While the multiplayer is no longer very populated, with the release of Reach and Anniversary, there are still several gametypes to choose from, and there is a fair number of people still playing it. Unfortunately, you would be hard-pressed to find a match for your own skill level, overall. All-in-all, I feel that (finally) buying Halo 3 was worth it, and I will be going back and playing it now and then.

I followed the Halo series for a long time. With Halo 4 on the way (made by 343 Studios and NOT by Bungie), I finally had the chance to play Halo 3.

For all you Halo fans who just bought the console, I say, get this just so you can complete your collection and finish the story. Or at least, whatever story there is.
Halo 3 took a turn for the worse when Bungie decided to make this game into a shooter rather than a story with shooting in it. However, if you like COD or the Battlefield games, then this might not be such a bummer. If you are a person that purely likes Halo mostly for its epic story line, you will be disappointed.

Despite the lacking story, the multiplayer mode still shines for all Halo games. With Halo 3 ODST and Halo Reach been released, it would be better to get those for the multiplayer experience.