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Biggest rip off ever

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 23
Date: January 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you liked halo 1 and halo 2 you might like this game because all it is is repeat of those games. Better graphics, but the same game. I would congratulate Microsoft in convincing all the teen fanboys to buy this garbage. So how bad is the game? Well let's put it this way, all the people who were so hot on buying the game a couple of months ago, no longer play it. Yes, those same fanatics who pre-ordered the game don't play it anymore. I played the game on the easist setting just to get through it but even then it was too boring. And online play? Horrible. Menu system? Worse ever.

I would suggest that colleges teach about Halo 3 in their marketing classes. To sell this dog turd at 60 bucks a pop is truly a great marketing accomplishment.

Look Ma, No Brains!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 14
Date: December 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Halo 3 is just Halo 2--but worse--since this one should have been better. the Halo story has always been pretty lame, and this time its no exception- it takes about 8 hours to beat the whole game, im not even sure what the story is--i just ran, and shot--saw a random cut scene-repeat.- the reason most people play halo is for multi-player-- which is equally horrid--the leveling system is still very un-balanced--so what if everyone is a sargeant--there is still that level 45 general guy that sneaks in who just happens to be playing his first lonewolf--level 45 versus level 13--sounds fair? not to mention that skill is not required--aim and shoot, and hope your guy lives--its fun to watch the theatre and watch your character dump 2 clips of needlers into someone as they turn and kill you with 3 shots--or maybe that sticky bomb that either passes thru--or just doesnt stick at all--leading to your doom--the mauler weapon could be the worst item ever put into a video game--the weapons are unbalanced, and in the end, its luck of the draw--crouching and sneaking rarely come in handy--since you can sneak up on a guy with his back turned, melee him twice, and he will turn and hit you and you die---invisiblilty is the funnest--somehow youre invisible, but everyone can still see you and shoot you..hmm...and spawning only to get a flash of another player shooting you before you take your first step is always fun. this game is good for laughs with friends--but it is so unbalanced and unfair that even after you are a level 30, and still cant figure out how 3 clips from a brute shot dont kill a level 2 as he turns and shoots once for the win---this game is no break-thru, the maps are few, the gametypes are poor, and no skill is required--just luck of the draw. watch out for players who have logged 2000+ games that are matched up to your 300, it seems only fair to be playing against guys like that (doesnt it?) i thought for sure all the same issues with halo 2 would have been fixed--i was wrong--the only good thing about halo is that you can find matches to play- alot of good xbox games dont usually have 200,000+ people playing at once--even though it can take a while to match up players, a game will evantually ensue- just start running and shooting--thats the complex world of halo 3

One Word: AMAZING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: September 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

They gave us what we wanted and the result is by far the best game ever released for xbox 360. The Campaign is great and the multiplayer is INSANE, you will not put this game down once you get it

This is the most over rated game I have ever bought!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 44
Date: September 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played this game before..... its called Unreal Tournament 2004.... and the graphics were better back then !

This game is all hype ! it brings NOTHING NEW to the xbox 360 ! I mean nothing. Graphics a weak - not even hd... they are upscaled. the multiplayer sucks big time... its so hard to find a match that you want to play.. horrible over all game... if this game was not called Halo it would get no love at all. Bungie sat on their hands and brought nothing to the table... Gears of war raised the bar so high that they cannot even compete ...

At least Unreal 3 is coming which will be what Halo should have been.....

Buy it in the used bin because a lot of people will be trading this ' dog ' in because it has fleas.

What A Ride !!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The gameplay and graphics are on point.. I love the grenade effects on this game they are sick.. watching somebody come towards and you lay a little friend down for them then boom they come flying at.. I havent beat the game yet im on mission 4.. Im not the type to beat a game in 5 or 6 hours and decide the games crap, I take my time, and im always doing multi.. So between that and Madden and now NBA.. It might not be beat for a while its all good though.. But go out get the game and check me out online

The epic finale

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

AS a huge fan of both Halo one and Halo two, I have to say that I am entirely satisfied by this amazing finale to the series. The graphics and audio quality cannot be adequately described in words, they simply must be experienced. The graphics are an upgrade from, say Gears of War, and the environments are much much larger and all the more impressive because of it. In the first few levels of the game my jaw was dropping constantly as I navigated the jungle setting and the huge open spaces filled with covenant forces.

The online multiplayer, the best part of halo 2 in my opinion, is simply incredible in this sequel. The skillset requires a little adjustment and is much more team oriented in my opinion. It's much more necessary for multiple members of a team to fire in tandem and watch each other's backs. The game is just as intense and fun, and the levels are extremely varied and detailed, as expected.

All in all, this is definitely my favorite Xbox 360 game available at the moment and possible the best first person shooter I have yet to play.

What order?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 15
Date: March 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I ordered this item on Feb. 17, 2008 and it is now March 27 and have yet to recieve it. This is the first time I have waited this long, still I am not happy. I am sure we will love this game once we are able to play it.

A very worthy way to finish the figh

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting for Halo 3 since the day Halo 2 came out. I have listened to every Bungie Podcast, and read every Bungie weekly update. That being said, my hype for this game was way higher than that of the average user. Based on what I'd seen in the beta and read/heard from Bungie, I knew the game was going to rock. I just didn't know how much it was going to rock. I will say it right now: Halo 3 is the best game that I've ever played on any console or computer. Period. And I've played a LOT of games. From the epic story to the amazingly in depth multiplayer, the game delivers extremely well on all fronts. I have no doubt that every gamer (or even somebody who's not a huge gamer) will love Halo 3. Due to the complexity of the game, this review consists of two main sections (Multiplayer and Campaign), each of which is broken down into subdivisions.

Campaign

--Story: 10/10--

If you've played other Halo games, then you basically know what the story in Halo 3 will be like. I can't really say too much about the story without spoiling anything, however the story starts out strong right where Halo 2 left off, and goes on strong. Bungie learned from their mistakes from Halo 2, and the story takes place only on Earth. The game does use an excessive amount of cut scenes, however they use the same engine as the game, so it never really feels like you are out of the game at all. Note: Be sure that you stick around to watch the credits, because there is more to come afterwards :)

--Graphics: 9/10--

The graphics in Halo 3's campaign are some of the best graphics I've ever seen on the 360. When you consider the fact that you can play 2-player co-op on one system with the same graphics and framerate, it is really amazing. The lighting and particle effects in the game are probably the best on any console game I've ever seen. Overall, the graphics are probably slightly worse than Gears of War or BioShock, but again, considering what this game does, the graphics are absolutely amazing. Loading takes place only in between levels, but the loading screen looks so amazing, you will probably wish you saw it more often.

--Sound: 7/10--

If you've watched the E3 2006 trailer for Halo 3, you've heard the music in Halo 3. Yes, the music is amazing, but Bungie chose to repeat the same song over and over and over again. The song always manages to fit what's going on the screen, but with Bungie's large budget, I'd have thought they could do better. As for the game's sound effects, they are absolutely amazing. Each gun has its own set of sounds, and they sound differently when they are far away or in a small area. The characters make some hilarious noises when they die, and the voice acting in the game can't be beat. Bungie has gone to great efforts to ensure that the voice acting is interesting, and they have really succeeded. Other than the poor variety of music the sound in Halo 3 is absolutely amazing.

--Gameplay: 10/10--

Gameplay is where Halo 3 shines the most. The controls have been perfected for the Xbox 360 controller. They may take some time to get used to, however once you do, you will see that the changes are amazing. Of course, if you refuse to change, Bungie does offer a Halo 2 control scheme option that you can choose. Some have complained that Halo 3 is too much like Halo 2, but that couldn't be further from the truth. There is such a large variety of new weapons, and characters that it feels like you are playing a completely brand new game, not a copy of Halo 2 like some have claimed.

--Online Co-op Play: 10/10--

It was only a few weeks before release that Bungie finally announced what everybody had been waiting to hear: 4 player campaign cooperative play over Xbox Live. Why did Bungie wait so long to reveal this feature? They needed to be sure it worked perfectly before they promised it to gamers. Let me tell you, thanks to co-op play with meta scoring (gives you a score based on your in-game performance), the Halo 3 campaign is going to be replayed, and replayed, and replayed over and over again for tons of years to come. To start a co-op game you simple choose campaign from the main menu, and then invite your friends. You can play with 3 people online, or you and a guest can play with 2 others online. Either way, you are ensured a great experience. During my play with co-op, it has worked much better than I expected, and only lagged when I was playing with a friend who had a bad DSL internet connection. I should tell you right now that you need to play co-op on legendary difficulty, because as you might expect, the game gets substantially easier when there are 4 people fighting. Also, the only time you revert to the previous checkpoint is if all 4 of you die at once.

Campaign score: 9.2/10 (an average of the above scores)

Multiplayer

9.2 is an amazing score for the campaign. But you haven't even scratched the surface of the game yet until you've heard about multiplayer. For the past 3 years, Halo 2 has remained the most played Xbox Live game. Nothing could beat it. Except Halo 3, of course. I am amazed at all of the features included in Halo 3, and I'm always finding new stuff every time I play. The Multiplayer will be played for tens of years to come. That's just how great it is. Now, lets dive right in and try to take a look at all of the multiplayer features:

--Graphics: 9/10--

For obvious reasons, the graphics aren't as good in multiplayer as they are in campaign. That being said, the graphics are still flippin' amazing. I have no clue how Bungie has pulled off these amazing graphics with up to 4 players split-screen with no framerate hitches at all. Every time I play Halo 3 online, I catch myself stopped in the middle of the action staring at the detail in the environments. No two explosions are alike, and you will continue to be amazed at the level of detail in the graphics for a long, long time. My absolute favorite graphical feature is the water. I have died countless times while staring at the water. At first glance, the water looks great. Its flowing realistically, with waves and sloshes, and all that stuff. Then you see somebody jump in the water. There is a realistic splash, followed by realistic ripples around the person. My favorite thing to do is to stand in the water, and just watch how it ripples around me. The water effects are seriously that great. And so are the explosion effects, the wind effects, the lighting effects, and the particle effects. Combine all these amazing graphical effects, with the option to watch everything over again in slow motion (more on saved replay's later), and you have what is probably the most visually stunning multiplayer game ever.

--Sound: 10/10--

We have already covered how great the sound effects were in the Campaign, but multiplayer is even better. Shoot in the water for a realistic sound, shoot a wall for a realistic sound, kill a person for a realistic sound (or yelp in some cases- you will see what I mean when you are playing). The sound in Halo 3 multiplayer is unbeatable. Period. It's really hard to describe sound, so the most effective thing I can say is: Go get the game and play it for yourself to see how sweet it is.

-- Multiplayer maps/game types/game play: 10/10 --

The multiplayer maps included in Halo 3 are the strongest maps to date. I've played over 1000 multiplayer games, and have yet to find a map that I dislike. They are varied in size and shape. This time around, Bungie has really strayed away from the symmetrical maps to more asymmetrical maps. The change is really nice, and you will definitely appreciate it for games such as capture the flag, as it provides more of a fun experience. As for game types, all game types from Halo 2 make a return, as well as some of the popular ones from custom games such as "zombies" (renamed infection). All of the games and maps seem to be balanced perfectly, and it is never too difficult to complete an objective thanks to this great balance. And of course, even in the rare instance that you get a game type that you don't like in matchmaking, you can simply press X to veto it, and if more than 50% of the players in the game agree, a new map and game type will be chosen. The game play is similar to that of Halo 2, although the old weapons have been balanced (the energy sword still owns, but now it owns in a fair way), and the addition of equipment really has a fun effect on the game. Equipment items include a bubble shield, a portable gravity lift, a trip mine, a power drainer, or power regenerator, just to name a few. These can be activated by pressing the X button, and are thrown sort of like grenades. They last for about 30 seconds or until somebody blows it up. Overall, the multiplayer experience is the best in any game, ever, and won't be beat until Bungie releases their next title.

--Online rankings/other extra features: 10/10--

The amount of extra features included in Halo 3 is absolutely astounding. First, you have saved replay's, which let you save a replay of any multiplayer (or campaign) game and watch it back from any angle, frame-by-frame. You may or may not think it sounds cool, but once you try it out, you will wonder how you survived Halo 2 without it. It makes your smack talk so much more powerful, and you can now prove to your friends that you "got a 100 kill spree last night." (or they can prove that you didn't). Of course, once you have your film, you naturally want to share it, so Bungie lets you upload up to 6 files to their server for storage and sharing with other members. Another great extra included in Halo 3 is Forge. Forge is a basic map editor. It lets you move spawn points, weapons, scenery, etc. You can edit basically anything other than the physical layout of the map. And after you get the perfect map, you can save it and upload to your file share for all to enjoy. It really is extremely amazing, you just have to see it to believe it.

--Lasting Appeal 11/10--

When you consider everything that I've mentioned in both the campaign and multiplayer aspects, its really amazing. You could spend an entire day exploring the features I've mentioned in this review, and still not have seen everything. Halo 2 never lost its popularity (even after the release of Halo 3, there are an average of 40,000 people playing Halo 2 online every day), and with all the exciting new features in Halo 3, it is going to retain its popularity for even longer. I know people are going to be mad that I gave lasting appeal an 11/10, but I firmly believe that by the time Bungie's "next project" is released, Halo 3 will still be my most played game.

Multiplayer Rating 5/5 (an average of the above scores)

Final Score and Thoughts

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Halo 3 is THE BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED. I don't know how Bungie got this much game made in 3 years, but it is simply amazing. Everybody should purchase this game- you won't regret it. As a final sum-up I will offer some pro's and con's.

Pro's:
Amazing graphics
Amazing AI
Great sound
Best Multiplayer around

Con's:
Could use a better variety of music
Rewinding saved films is a bit awkward- you will see what I mean when you try.
A matchmaking feature for custom games promised by Bungie has gone strangely missing :(

Overall Score: 5/5- PERFECT (overall impression, not an average of the above)

Halo 3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Awesome game, love Halo 3! I'm 15 & all my friends love it too. It arrived in perfect condition & arrived very quickly.

They keep getting worse...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The first halo was amazing, the second halo was good, and now halo 3. Halo 3 is way too overhyped in my opinion, it's not really any different than halo 2. You can use new items, and that's about it. the graphics are pretty good, but definetely not the best. If you were unimpressed by the lack of innovation in Halo 2, you'll be even more disappointed in H3.

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