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The future of gaming - mass marketed, overhyped garbage...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 17 / 84
Date: October 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Halo 3 is one of the worst games I've ever played in my life. These are gamecube graphics at best. The controls are painfully stiff and unresponsive. The levels are bland and empty. The "story" is nonexistent. The voice acting is pitiful, considering how much money was put into the game. I really believe about five or six times as much money was put into advertising than the game itself. Did I mention the nonmusic music? As a FPS, Halo 3 has NOTHING to offer. Turok: Evolution is superior in every way, even the ancient-by-today's-standards Goldeneye 007 is vastly superior. Even the hype is fake - Microsoft bought the hype for this piece of garbage. Notice that my review doesn't even mention why 99% of the people that bought it did, the multiplayer. MP is an aftertought and not something to take into account when rating a video game.

The final chapter in the Halo trilogy - Loved it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: October 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

So how did I feel about the final chapter of the Halo trilogy? Honestly, I loved it.

Halo3 has created a lot of hype from two camps of people: those that praise this game like it is the be all end all of video games and those that think it is utter crap. I don't usually find myself agreeing with either camp when it comes to game reviews but I have to say that this game, while not all that and a bag of chips, is NOT the piece of trash that the nay-sayers want you to think it is. I don't know what they were thinking they were going to get out of a game honestly. Note to those crying your eyes out, hype doesn't equal promises. I felt Halo3 succeeded at being enjoyable and entertaining throughout, the mark of a good game.

Now that we have that out of the way, lets get on with the review. In typical Halo fashion there is an enjoyable and unique story here if you care to actually open your eyes and ears and get immersed in it (or you can fall back on the 'it is just another alien invasion story' if you want to take the lazy way out). The final installment has you playing the role of the Master Chief as he finishes the battle to try and save the human race from the Covenant forces, who believe firing the Halo rings will take them on their "great journey", and the Flood who basically want to eat everyone - Yum, yum. More is revealed about the forerunners, the Halo technology and the history of why the Forerunners built them and did with them. Also we get to follow some recurring characters as they fulfill their role in the scheme of things.

So, if you are familiar enough with what the game is all about lets cut to the meat of the review - game play. Halo is nothing revolutionary so there. If you are the person that has to have cutting edge and fancy gimmicks to enjoy a game you can move right along and I saved you some bucks. Halo3 plays almost exactly like the original Halo (surprise!) so you won't see any new cover system added, nor new combat moves, combos, etc. What you get with Halo3 isn't a new gaming experience so much as a completion of the trilogy (again, surprise!).

A few things have been added to the game (and the assault rifle is back, thank you very much), a new weapon here and there, an old weapon retooled and a couple new vehicles. The new vehicles perform much the same way the old ones did and accomplish similar roles so they exist for flavor more than anything else. In addition to the new weapons you can now detach the stand alone turrets (the human machine gun and the Covenant plasma-gun equivalent) and carry them around if you desire. Once detached they are affected by some balancing features in the form of limited ammunition and causing the Chief to move slower. It is a fair trade. In the form of one-use items they added portable shield walls, bubble shields and a couple other "devices". They aren't essential to game play but they are nice to have on your person.

In addition to adding things to the game they also did some tuning. Despite what some are saying the graphics are great and the scenery is much more lush and detailed. The world has a more fleshed-out feel to it and it really feels like you are in the world now, instead of just moving through a level. On the topic of level design there are some really beautiful levels that enjoyed playing through a few times. The AI has been improved some so that your companions aren't helpless now and they got a crash course in the basics of driving vehicles allowing you to focus on being a passenger or gunner if you desire. This doesn't work perfectly as you'd expect though as they are not able to read your mind and drive accordingly. The non-player charachters are also more vocal and physical compared to earlier versions and they react even more to your presence and behavior - but that is still on a limited scale. The story was touched on above but I have to say again that there really is a storyline here so let yourself go and enjoy being a part of it.

As you'd expect (given that the platform is now the 360) the controls have changed just slightly. The reload is now the upper right bumper and the left bumper cycles grenade types or reloads your dual-wield weapon. Halo3 still incorporates a great dual-wield system where both weapons are controlled independently (except for aiming of course) allowing you to choose how you want to use them in combat, instead of having both blaze away when you pull the primary fire trigger.

Multiplayer also is little changed except for the inclusion of two things: Save Films and the Forge. Save Films is just what the name says, a video file you can go back and replay in any angle/zoom/speed you want. Fun. The Forge allows you to customize multiplayer maps in case you didn't like the defaults or just want to try a change. In multiplayer you also have some currency you can spend to drop items into the game (such as vehicles, weapons, items, etc.).

In the complaint department I didn't encounter anything. Sure, I could nitpick but why? At its core Halo3 is fun the way it is. It is true to the trilogy and I think fans of the original Halo will enjoy the last one. If you expected something new then I suggest you buy something new and not a repeat title like this. I do believe the game was pushed too heavily in the pre-release propaganda (all games are) and it seemed that Halo3 would go out with a bang that would set the whole trilogy on its head and that is not the case. Halo, Halo2 and Halo3 are all basically the same game. They get prettier, the storyline gets more involved and the weapon types and vehicles fluctuate but when the dust settles they aren't really different. So if you can handle a game that you've already played before in its previous incarnations then do yourself a favor and finish the trilogy, it is worth it. If you need your games to be bigger and better with every release then I suggest passing up Halo3 and learn to stop pre-ordering games because the guys behind the counter tell you they are going to be all the rage.

Sooon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 17
Date: July 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I give this game 5* for fun because all of bungie games have been fun.
This should be better then the last Halo (halo & halo 2). Bungie has not disappointed me yet. They improve the game play every time with each new game. Bungie is one of the for fathers to help bring the x-box in the line of sight of gamers everywhere. So this game is guaranteed to be awesome if you like: first person shooter with a story that all of your friends can play on-line as well, then this game is for you!!!

Halo 3 - Fight Finished

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: September 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I gave Halo 3 five stars because I didn't buy into the (over)hype. Basically, I was hoping that it was much better than Halo 2 and it was. I was hoping that the multi-player rocked and it does. It met my particular expectations, therefore I believe the game delivered.

I do agree that the graphics could have been better. Don't get me wrong, they are phenomenal but they didn't maximize the 360's potential. I thought Bioshock and Gears of War had better graphics.

The sound is just great. Perfect, just like all of the other Halo games.

I thought the game was fun and provided closure from the first two games, even if the game is a little short. I was a fan of the Halo storyline, so I was glad they delivered an ending worth the trilogy. More than that, multi-player alone is worth buying this game.

big letdown

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: September 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

the game is ok like most others i dont believe it lives up to the hype if you like playing the campaign get it to see how it ends but if you are getting it for multiplayer save your money and keep playing halo2 the graphics look pretty much the same as halo 2 even in HD keeping it short i wouldnt reccomend this game just keep playing #2

Online multiplayer is VERY limited and outdated

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 13
Date: September 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First, the single player campaign is about 6-10 hours, which is fairly short.

Second, its online features are lacking:

Offline Modes: Competitive, Cooperative, Team Oriented
Online Modes: Competitive, Cooperative, Team Oriented
Number of Players: 1-4
Split Screen Offline Players: 4
Number of Online Players: 16 Online

So, you can play online, but no online split-screen. Second, online 16 players in one online game?! That's ridiculous.

Come on guys, this game is WAY OVERRATED.

If you want an awesome online multiplayer game, get Warhawk, Team Fortress, or Counter Strike. All of them support more than 30 players! And, Warhawk supports split-screen online, which means you can have 4 people playing in your house split-screen on the same TV while you all play against up to 28 other players online!
Compared to these multiplayer games, Halo 3 SUCKS.

WAY Overhyped

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 31
Date: March 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is the biggest "hype-fest" of any game I've ever seen. After trying this game, I can honestly say that this is the most average FPS I have ever played. If you've already got Halo 2, or can locate it in the bargain bin, get it instead - it's the same exact game.

HALO 3 is the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: September 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Halo 3 is the best game out right now and nutting is more fun to play, too. All my friends have it and the game graphics are awsome, the co-op is fun exspecially if you play with friends. The xbox live is amazing and everyone i no thinks so to. Some people that rated this game a 3 and lower are crazy they don't no what there saying and they are probaly play station fans but play station sucks it is so over rated. If you have a 360 and halo 3 you are the real deal. Halo 3 rulessssssssssssssss.

Halo 3 Is Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: September 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is by far one of the bests game i have played. The Graphics are amazing and the game play is amazing. This is the must have game of the year. The Campaign is very fun and the multiplayer is better

wanna be fps

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: November 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

ok were to start. when i buy a new game i want it to be different from the last one in the line. this is the same game, but shorter. i dont mean a little shorter i mean a lot shorter. you can beat all lvls of diff in lest than a day. the multiplayer is the real down fall. the selection of maps are dismal. it take you about 20 minutes to play all boards then you are board. you do get a map editor but most people that you would play with refuse to play on eachs custom maps. no real change in weapons. some new vehicals but not significant. they added game modes within game mods witch was a waste, idont need a rocket ball when i can change all that in the match settings. the multiplayer is what sells these games, they could have done alot better. the game is fun for a day or 2 but after that it is like well what now. if you refuse to play any fps multiplayer besides a halo play halo 2. if you wanna play a real fps buy a ps3 or a pc and play unreal 3. that is how you make a multiplayer fps.

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