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Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  375 reviews
Sales Rank: 43
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 7.5 x 1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 9UE-00001
Model: 9UE-00001
UPC: 605433010307
EAN: 0882224444477
ASIN: B000FRU0NU
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Yes the hype is true! April 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't really know what else to say about Halo 3 that you didn't hear 6 months before it was released. Yes, it is an awesome game. Yes, it finishes a great story. Yes, the game play is phenominal. Yes, the graphics kick butt. Yes, the multiplayer is insane. Yes...yes...yes...just buy it already. Seriously, it is an awesome game and a must own for the 360. My only complaint was that it was too easy. Even on "Legendary" difficulty I found "Realistic" on Rainbow Six: Vegas and Hardcore/Insane on Gears of War much more challenging. Your results may vary, but that's just my opinion.
Halo 2 > Halo 3 April 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was one game I couldn't wait to play. But as I was overseas during the release, I was away from my 360 for an extended period of time, and didn't come to own this game until well after the initial hype had gone down. By the time I finally played it, I approached it with a bit less enthusiasm, and more of a perfunctory attitude.
Perhaps the game just did not live up to the seemingly astronomical expectations, but I definitely did not have as much fun playing this game as I did with Halo 2. Everything about this game: the story, the level design, the cinematics, the enemy design, the dialogue, the multiplayer... all lack the level of inspiration that Bungie has been famous for. And while I find the graphics quite good, others have criticized it's lack of "Next-Gen-ness". All in all, I'd have to say that this third and final installment is a disappointment, mainly by the nosebleed-high standard that the series has set for itself.
With that being said, I'm still playing it now, a couple months after purchase, but the mileage certainly won't be quite the same as the last trip out.
Oooh, Halo 3 That! Review News. April 17, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Halo is an incredible franchise, but it does lack somewhat in the aspect of humor. There are funny moments, but not a single mention of Chinese kids, bees having heart attacks, or Twiggy's dance club. Karl Pilkington, please come back to podcasting.
Great Game But..... April 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll first start off with the graphics. I wouldn't call the graphics in this game great, they are good but not great. If you're buying this game thinking you're going to be blown away by the graphics, than you will probably be disappointed. As well all know graphics don't necessarily make a game enjoyable, so it's not a big deal that the graphics in this game are not top notch.
The campaign is not too long, but also not too short, it should take the average gamer on normal about 6-9 hours to complete. I thought the campaign was better than Halo 2s, but not better than Halo 1.
The online is fun and up there with the best online games, but I think it is a bit of a disappointment compared to Halo 2. There are only a few really good maps imo and the others are all average. I haven't downloaded the new maps that just came out yet, but I might give them a try. Other than I don't know, I just don't find it as fun and addicting as Halo 2 online, but it's still a great game and must have for anyone with the 360.
Master Chief enters the next gen April 15, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Halo 3 puts you back in the shoes of Master Chief as he attempts to foil the Covenant's plan to destroy earth by firing the Halo weapons. However he isn't alone as the Elites and the Arbiter (formerly of the Covenant) have joined forces with the humans to help. Anyway, the story gets a little crazy & confusing with the introduction of Guilty Spark (Halo 1), the Flood coming back (H1 & H2), some talking venus flytrap looking thing (which I assume is the leader of the Flood), the death of both Miranda Keyes and Sgt. Johnson, and more. Meh, oh well.
Theres almost nothing different between this game and its predecessors. You still run around shooting various weapons which include shotguns, sniper rifles, plasma rifles, handgun, needlers, the assault rifles, and more, while killing the Covenant forces. You will still drive vehicles like the Ghost and Warthog with your fellow marines. The only difference is that you can rip turrets out of the ground, there are some new weapons like the Brute spiker or the gravity hammer, new vehicles like the Hornet (human version of the Banshee flying vehicle) or the Brute chopper, new grenades called the Stick Grenades and Napalm, and the Elites fight side by side with you. Also you get these things called "equipment" which are kind of like new grenades but they work differently. There are a bunch of different kinds like the Bubble Shield (which creates this big shield around you and anyone in it and you cna't shoot out of it but you can't be shot at from the outside), the Gravity Lift which is exactly how it sounds, the power drain & regain which either drains your shields or recharges them, and others. However, theres no change in fighting style or anything... you just run, shoot, take cover, pop out and finish the job.
The multi-player is, where I assume, Bungie took the most time. Like Halo 2, you can party up with people, create emblems to distinguish you from other people, play different game types like capture the flag or juggernaut, and more. Unlike Halo 2 however, and a nice little addition I may add, is the ability to customize your character - and I don't mean just going from a Spartan to an Elite. You can actually choose different armor types and head types, but you have to meet certain criteria to unlock them. However, the multi-player is a bit bland at times.. I mean all you have to do is empty a clip from the MA5B assault rifle as you run up to them, and if your close enough, just punch them and they die. Meh.
Theres this new "Forge" feature where you can move objects within a level but I think that its sort of lame so I'm not gonna bother with it. Also, you can watch recent matches and campaign tries in the new theater mode which is cool.
There are a few flaws in the title. For one, in multi-player you can be clearly kicking the stuffing out of an opponent only to have him melee you twice and you die. On that same subject, there seems to be a bit of lag in response times from when you hit a button to what happens on screen - the best example of this is if Im hitting B to melee someone, and they melee me first because my character doesn't do anything. Secondly, like I mentioned, the story gets kind of confusing. Thirdly.... the flood... talk!!!!!!!!!! BOOO!!!!! Fourth, the AI can't drive for anything. Finally, the ending.
The ending was dumb. Basically you outrun this thing thats blowing up while fighting the Flood and Sentinals (sound familiar like...say.. Halo 1's ending?). Chief and the Arbiter hop into a Pelican and start flying away. While inside, Chief is braced with his back against some sort of object with the doors to the Pelican open showing nothing but space. Cortana says "Chief, what if we don't make it? It's been an honor serving with you." Chief responds, "Don't worry, we'll make it." (Halo 2's trailer anyone?) Anyway, the thing explodes enveloping the screen with white. Next thing you know there are Marines standing at attention listening to a ceremony by the Admiral or whatever about heroes and how everyone who died meant something to the cause... behind the Admiral is a tail end of a Pelican with pictures and stuff on it.. and 117 carved into it. This signifies Master Chief is dead basically. Anyway, the Arbiter comes out of nowhere and he & the Admiral talk while the camera zooms into the "117". Then a paragraph on how Bungie thanks all its supporters and fans is shown and the credits roll. Okay.. lame.
Overall, Halo 3 is fun but theres nothing really seperating it from its predecessors... in fact, it actually steals bits and pieces from them instead of bringing new ideas to the table. Although the game is exciting at times, and the multiplayer is kind of cool I will only give it 8.0 Spartans out 10.
Oh and playing co-op is always fun :)
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