I'm a Halo Fan big time and just decided to get this version. Got the Halo Zune, Halo this and that and yet it took me forever to get the actual game. Should have gotten it alot sooner, like when it came out but no biggie. Game play, I finished it playing on the default setting in just 5-6 hours of game time. Not to bad for someone who hasn't been gaming for a long while. Now I know why there are so many willing to give this up so quick after playing it. The actual game is short. But, I enjoyed Halo 2 online so I decided to jump online with this one. WOW big difference, so much more than from the 2nd Halo online. Bungie has totally up'd the online game play in almost every which way you can think. As for this Helmet Version, I just had to get it cause I'm a Halo fan. Even though now you can find the Helmet version at many retailers for under $60 brand spanking new. Friends have come over and seen the Helmet pick it up and are just like wow, this looks like just a total waste. And I guess to anyone not into HALO, it is a total waste. oh well i like it! All in all I would have giving this an Excellent but, to be fair as the actual game play wasn't as long as I would have liked it, it will just get a GOOD!Read full review
What I thoroughly enjoy about this product the most is the game itself. As an honest opinion to those who have not played Halo I, II, OR III, you're in for a habit of addiction... This game is honestly very enjoyable, regardless of the different modes of online game-play. I truly recommend this game to any and all who enjoy the FPS genre of gaming. This aside, I must input something about the condition of the actual package itself. Yes, it is awesome to get a Spartan helmet decoration (no, you cannot wear it) as well as an enormous poster out of the external wrapping of the box, but the way in which the package itself was set to ship, was very inadequate. I always prefer to keep the boxes of all of my games, consoles, computer hardware, etc. But, since this packaging actually had a purpose, it saddens me to see that the box itself was damaged in the shipping. The packaging that was bestowed upon the Halo 3 box was, quite simply, paper. I would set more into the protection of the exports than was for this. But, overall, this setup is sweet - Halo 3 Game DVD Filled W/ Side Materials Spartan Styled Helmet Flashy box Giant Cardboard-like Poster of Master Chief - what more would one ask for? .................................. (aside from an entire body suit...)Read full review
Graphics: Breathtaking 9.5/10 The graphics great. The rumors of an upgraded Halo 2, or Halo 2 like graphics is not true. With smooth framerates and stunning effects, you will be taken aback. Take some time to watch the backgrounds and environments and the detail of that went into these levels. This is after you clear everything that moves. Sound: Amazing – 10/10 The sounds, music, effects, and voices take you immediately into the game. Surround sound is a must so you can hear the shots, shouts, and footsteps of the your opponents in this game. The score for this game heightens you senses, and truly brings you into the game. Gameplay: Spectacular – 9/10 Smooth animations, large levels, smart enemies and A.I., big battles, and 4-player co-op = awesome. Without giving anything away, this is some great storytelling that gives way to some genuine wow moments. Replay Value – Amazing 10/10 Multiplayer. That is all I have to say. This game has high replay value. Choose which way you would like to play online, but with the achievements, future downloadable content, 4-player co-op, and with over 1 million copies pre-ordered, and 4 million copies on retailers shelves in the first week, there will always be someone to play with. Overall – Perfect 9.5/10 I am a fan of First-Person-Shooters (FPS) and all that is associated with them. I enjoy the emersion, and critique them heavily. This game allows you to “finish the fight”, but this game is so much more. The campaign brings closure, but it is the multiplayer aspect that will revolutionize XBOX Live and online gaming as we know it. Halo 3 is Bungie’s 3-year project and baby, with unlimited resources from Microsoft, that was made to send Microsoft’s XBOX 360 to the next level, and it was worth the wait and money. With over 1 million pre-orders, this epic tale concludes with the highest pre-orders of a game to date. This game in campaign feels, and plays near perfect, and allows veterans and newcomers alike to enjoy and truly experience this game. The story line finishes up the previous two games, and is just long enough to make it feel right, and not dragged out. It took approximately 8.5 hours to beat it on legendary difficulty. It may be a bit shorter, though this was played immediately after a midnight sale of this game. The co-op was well done, and creates a new feel for campaign FPS games. I look forward to the future where this will be the standard in playing games. The online is well done. Halo 3 has once again set the standard of what an online matchmaking/playing system should be. Putting together fun maps, objectives, and customizable Advatars, this game will appeal to the “newbie”, as well as the everyday online Halo player. With the Halo 2 system being overhauled, and the Bungie stat-tracker updated, this game will quickly become the number one game on XBOX Live. I could write a five page review on this game, the battles, the enemies, weapons, and AI, but it still would not do it justice. If you have an XBOX 360, you should buy this, and buy it now. If you have thought about getting an XBOX 360, this would be the reason to get one. Does it live up to the hype? I don’t think anything could have lived up to the hype that is game received. This game was praised as the second coming, but what it is one of the best games of 2007, and is beautiful and fun to play.Read full review
After stowing away on a Forerunner spacecraft, the now iconic figure of the early 21st century pop culture, Master Chief, must make his way back to our neck of the woods - planet Earth. He must stop the army of alien zealots, known as the Covenant, who converge around their spiritual leader, the Prophet of Truth. Let's play a little game called "Lob A Grenade!" "We go left." Right. "Left." Right. This chapter in the Halo history reaches its climax as Cortana, Spartan's ethereal female companion, is held captive by the Flood's intelligent embodiment, Gravemind. The Arbiter, leading the "freed" aliens alongside Master Chief must stop the Prophet from firing the Halo rings. Together, they must also eradicate the Flood infection once and for all. After finishing the single-player campaign in Halo 3, one cannot help but feel as if we've come to the end of a trilogy. Was this the plan after the first Halo came out? I am not sure about that. Has this been the plan since the conception of Halo 2? One can be absolutely sure of this. And so, with the cliffhanger ending in Halo 2, Bungie deliberately left a lot of things unsaid. They left the players guessing for three years almost. In Halo 3, you can sense that the team had a strong desire to complete this chapter, to let it come full circle. In that sense, even though the campaign starts in medias res so to speak, the tag-line "Finish the Fight," truly becomes the main theme of the third installment in the series. In fact, once you've completed the story, "Finish the Fight," changes into "Finished the Fight," on your Halo 3 menu screen. As if to accentuate even further that things will come to a climactic resolution. Additionally, there are a few notable signs that have happened "behind the scenes" that serve as further proof of this. Many of you have surely heard Halo 3 being referenced as Halo 2.5. When we look at the player models and even the AI, technically, it's clear that Bungie hasn't built a new engine from scratch. Halo 3 quite certainly uses a modified version of the Halo 2(1?) code, and although it carries many technological improvements, one cannot escape the feeling that the programmers have just about squeezed the last drop out of a code that's getting a little long in the tooth. Don't get me wrong though, we are talking solely about the technical side of things, and even on this front, Bungie has done a lot to make this game feel next-gen. To start with, the levels with dense jungle vegetation show off just how far they've pushed the tech. Fancy soft body physics are at work here, coupled with a clever use of advanced pixel shader effects. On the other hand, the character models look dated, with rigid facial animation that offsets the advancements made in the rendering of the environment, and especially in the lighting. Speaking of which, the HDR lighting is put to amazing use in Halo 3. Bungie does the most spectacular job of leading the player through dimly lit and narrow indoor areas and then overwhelming us with sprawling, sun-lit landscapes since Valve's Half-Life 2. Furthermore, the physics calculations and all they entail become an integral part of the gameplay; as you would expect in any next-gen shooter. Overall Rating- 13/10 (Oh Yeah!)Read full review
As with any video game that starts out as impressive as the original Halo, trying to top what you have already done is almost next to impossible. Halo 2 and three though also impressive seemed to be rushed to market for the purpose of profit. The legendary addition is however a step above most other trilogies with the addition of a very nice helmet that any fan of Halo should own. the helmet is very nice and the only way to make it better is if you could actually wear it during game play with a HUD and audio system. This would undoubtedly make the price way out of hand for most gamers. but who knows maybe with Halo 4,5 or 6. Great game, great product, bravo to all those involved! RTPLANS
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