Summary
With the third Halo I can easily say that both true fans and casual gamers will not be disappointed. The campaign makes some major improvements over Halo 2, and despite the silly ending, in my humble opinion, the addition of campaign scoring, a large number of attainable achievements, 4 player coop over Xbox Live, and various secrets to attain make it not only fun but totally replayable. The multiplayer builds on the previous fast paced Halo 2 in some of the smoothest online play yet. With the various ranks available to the 1337 and different “outfits” for your spartan, all-nighters are inevitable.
The extras give the opportunity to the custom “mod” gamers to go crazy with different game types (mongoose race anyone?). Add in the ability to film and take screenshots of your favourite moments, and you are guaranteed to have a great time and send your friends the pics to prove it. Despite my little gripes, Halo 3 is now part of my Xbox 360 diet and you should make it a part of yours too.
The Good
- Different game versions provide an option for every level of fan
- Almost everything you liked from the previous 2 games is in here in some form
- Campaign is enhanced for increased replayability
- Multiplayer is enhanced for extreme addictiveness
- Forge gives the game modders more flexibility (it’s ALMOST a map editor)
- The Elephant in multiplayer has that old school “GI JOE” written all over it
The Bad
- Graphics are a little too “Halo 2”
- “End boss” and “Drive to freedom” in the campaign make a pretty disappointing finish
- Having the Forge without a custom game search is brutal
- No clan support
The Ugly
- If I paid that much for the legendary edition, you can believe I wanted to wear that helmet!!!
Overall Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
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