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Rating:  423 reviews
Sales Rank: 45
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
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Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 7.5 x 1
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MPN: 9UE-00001
Model: 9UE-00001
UPC: 882224444477
EAN: 0882224444477
ASIN: B000FRU0NU
Release Date: September 25, 2007
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 I don't get it. September 27, 2007
John P. Pohlen (Idaho)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
To me, Halo 3 is a classic example of a game that is past its prime. The examples are glaring throughout the game. However I also understand that this is a third installment to an already insanely successful franchise, so Bungie and Microsoft would be ill advised to make too many changes and upset their already established fan base. So when I bought Halo 3, I expected a game with some upgrades, but not a completely new game separate from the previous two. I think the real problem with this game is that it is just plain out-dated when its competition is games like Gears of War, Bioshock, and The Darkness. I'm not making a pitch for game of the year here, nor am I trying to talk about PS3, XB360, PCs, or anyting else. I am just going to try to be objective in my review:
Sound. Holy crap. The sound on this game is actually terrible, and for a game this 'next gen' that is just unacceptable. I have a 5.1 surround sound system, and every other FPS I play has good to great sound, to the point where you can actually react to directional sounds in your room. Halo 3 does not. The guns barely even make ANY sound! The vaunted assault rifle that every one is so excited about sounds like the wimpiest gun I've ever heard. Does that thing have a silencer on it that I just don't know about? And to compound that problem... there are NO SOUND OPTIONS!!! Who does that? You can't change the music, sound effects, or voice volumes at all (but you can change the multiplayer voice options for some reason)... so when Bungie decides that you are gonna hear their trademark music, that's all you hear. Dialogue and battle sounds are completely drowned out.
Campaign length. This is, without a doubt, the shortest FPS I have ever played. I understand they tried to expand it by making it super replayable with all the cooperative modes and unlockables, but come on guys. This game is 5-7 hours, tops. That's 10 bucks an hour. Wow. I could do better than that at an arcade. And beyond the time aspect, there is very little depth to the campaign. In Halo 2, you got to play two completely different paths that eventually crossed, so you essentially played two stories simultaneously... an awesome idea that was well executed! Halo 3 did away with that, I wish I knew why.
Graphics. The graphics are gorgeous, colorful, and it runs pretty smoothly. There are a few hiccups here and there with framerate, but nothing bad at all. On an HD TV it is everything its advertised to be and more.
Story. I think this is my biggest beef. No spoilers here, but I will say I did not like the story at all. With all the directions they had things going after the second installment, they had all kinds of options to pursue in this one, but for some reason they kept the story extremely narrow this time around. And the whole flashback thing that Master Chief keeps having about Cortana... lame and played out. Disappointing.
Multiplayer. This is obviously where the Halo games shine, and I think Halo 3 is no exception. There is no single game mode that you can't play some aspect of multiplayer on, which is impressive. And 4 player co-op is huge. They have lots of game modes, a method to match you up with similar skill levels so you don't have to get killed by 'professional' gamers who have nothing else to do with their lives, and an easy to use system to make sure you can always play with your buddies, either in house or across the globe. It's extremely customizable too.
Overall, Halo 3 was a disappointment to me, even though my hopes weren't that high to begin with. It's a decent game for 4-5 years ago, but by today's standards it's average. There are some awesome aspects to it though, and I really think Bungie catered to the multiplayer crowd well, giving them endless possibilities to use for the coming years. If you're a die hard Halo fan, well you already have it by now. If not, I suggest renting it before taking the $60 plunge. Just my two cents.
 The game is static. October 30, 2007
Hardware Addict (Shreveport, LA)
14 out of 56 found this review helpful
Microsoft has done it again -- they've packaged hot air and sold it to the public for an outrageous price. The graphics aren't up to snuff, and the story line might as well be too. I don't know which is more dumb -- the game or me for buying into the hype.
The Fight is Over, but the War Will Last Forever. September 28, 2007
Russell Wayne Brown (Portland, TX United States)
13 out of 18 found this review helpful
Halo. Not much as to be said when it comes to the most populer and best selling game of all time. The first game sold the Xbox and the second game was a huge seller for Xbox Live service and was still played through today. Now Halo 3, the last game that follows now ledgedary Spartan Master Cheif. And its a great game while being a little disapointing at the same time.
The STORY. The story starts off where Halo 2 badly left off. Cheif returns to Earth in hopes to stop Truth from finding a activating the Arc to kill the Flood along with everything else. Joining Cheif is the shuned Elite, the Abriter. But don't worry this is the Cheif's story and the Abirter is left to tag along.
Here you'll finish what Halo 2 started and left you off. The campain mode is easy and if you played the other two games you need to up the level. The game is action packed and doesn't slow down too often the score helps set the mood for the action on screen and really gets you pumped up. The game will take roughly 8-15 hours depending on the level you play and/or if you play Co-Op.
The GRAPHICS. I have to point out the graphics of Halo 3. They are not the best but not the worst. We've seen better looking games in the past and future games look to trump this tenfold. The lighting and most enviroments look good but like I said its not the best or what you might be expecting, but Halo wasn't never about graphics but its gameplay.
The GAMEPLAY. The gameplay has always been Halo's bread and butter. Halo made the FPS cross over from the Keyboard and Mouse set up to the console controller and includes great vehicle control and combat and this game plays the same way. Why fix it if it isn't broken? And Bungie didn't change a thing. They added a few new weapons and a few new vehicles and called it a day.
The MULTIPLAYER. This is where game shines. Just like in Halo 2 the MP mode will be played 3 years from now. All 11 maps have a great feel to them and are all diffrent. The matchmaking system returns to put you in games with players of your skill type. New modes like The Forge allows you to completly edit (not terrian) the layout of weapons, spawn points, etc. to create anything you want on the battle feild. Here you can save it and upload it to Bungie. The only downfall is the lack of options to search for custom and Forge games. You must Invite friends only. The same goes for the co-op mode. The same was said about Halo 2 and Bungie did nothing to help this.
Then you have the sweet Theatre mode. Here the game saves all your progress and you can move the camera around, take pictures, and make small movies to share with your friends. The only complaint is you can not rewind campian mode nor can you record any of it. But that's just a small complaint.
The END. In the end Halo 3 is a must have for anyone who enjoys a good Multiplayer game along with anyone who enjoyed the other Halo offerings...I'm sure they already got their copies of the game. Halo 3 will still be played years down the road and Master Chief will be looked upon now as a legendary video game personality.
This is the most over rated game I have ever bought! September 29, 2007
John Hillestad (Ft Lauderdale, FL USA)
13 out of 49 found this review helpful
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.
Hey look! It's more... Halo. October 7, 2007
RaiderOfTheArk (Canada)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
I'll make this quick and to the point. Halo 1 was an amazing game. Halo 2 was average at best. Halo 3 is simply more of the same thing. It's somewhat fun, but you feel as though you've played this all before.
Bad:
-Started first campain run-through on heroic. Took me around seven hours to complete. Second run-through on legendary took me eight hours. Co-op with my bro took me five hours on heroic. Not a very long game. Feels like "Gears of War" all over again.
-Small variety of enemies. You will be fighting Brute after Brute. Then some flood (how original) No bosses either. Basically, you get no sense of accomplishment for anything you do. (Achievements don't really count, they're useless IMO)
-Same weapons as the previous games. There's a Brute Hammer, and Slicers to add to the bunch. But they're nothing ground breaking. They're just... More weapons that all feel the same.
-Very outdated A.I. Enemies will stand there if they can't see you. They never search for you, or flank you out. If you have a long range weapon, you can fire at them from a distance and they will never move. Even after being hit numerous times. They simply act like robots.
-Fellow officers drive like a drunk on Xmas day. They crash into rocks, trees, and any other type of terrain that can easily be maneuvered around. So terrible A.I for those boys too.
-Plenty of driving. While the vehicles are the best parts of the Halo trilogy. I was expecting something else in Halo 3. Halo 1 already had plenty of all this. Were seeing stuff we played five years ago. Can they not think of anything original?
-Last level involves shooting a small, floating, metal Orb. Thats the big finale to the Halo trilogy!? You shoot a small silver ball, that shoots lazers at you! You'll also drive the Jeep (Warthog) as things explode. Thats actually the very last thing you do (shortly after the orb battle) You drive a jeep while broken bits of building conveniently make passage for you. Some ending indeed.
The good:
-Smooth controls. The controls have yet to change since five years ago. But thats for a reason. It's no Metroid Prime 3, but they are some of the best.
-Good looking graphics. Nothing to brag about by any means, but curtainly nothing to complain about. Plenty of bright colors here and there. And decent physics to top it off.
-Lots of driving. This is also a complaint because it's nowhere near being original, but it IS fun. And thats what counts. You will be driving atleast half the game. They give you plenty of choices too. I prefer the Warthog to all others.
-Good multiplayer. I don't really like playing online. I play games for the story. But If you're a fan of online. This is a game for you. There's plenty to play around with. Halo allows console gamers a taste of what PC gamers have been getting for years. (I'm talking about Forge) Plenty of freedom to do what you want. So I have to give it props for that. Even if I'm not a fan of that stuff.
There ya go! I may be a bit harsh on it. But I play a lot of games. After playing Halo 3, I really don't see a reason to revisit it. It doesn't bring a single thing new to the FPS genre. It's not a bad game, but it just doesn't have what it take to be a such a highly rated game. I still love Halo 1, but Halo 3 feels like an updated version of a five year old game. Even a game like Metroid Prime 3 (Wii) has more going for it then Halo 3. So buy that instead because the single player campain is much more engaging, and took me 25 hours to beat. Or better yet, wait for the Orange Box edition of Half Life 2 (PS3, 360, PC) and pick that up. Even by todays standards, you will find a much more unique experience in both those games.
Just have fun playing, thats what counts.
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