Halo set a new bar for FPS and over all game quality when it was released. Halo 3 doea it again. I just finished playing it in Heroic mode and it is simply the absolutely best computer or console game ever (keeping in mind I am totally a FPS fan).
Some segments are glaringly hard but most are pretty straight forward or require a little rethinking till you get the strategy right. The digestive tract like high charity definitely kicks up the flood a notch.
Graphics and overall quality are a significant improvement over Halo 2 and the story length, story line and overall satisfaction are much better than Halo 2.
The ending sequence with the Warthog is a blast from the past Halo ending that is updated with musical dropping checkerboard squares.
Special effect and music sound quality is excellent, but I often had difficulty understanding voice instructions during said music and sound effects. (That being said I am 62 and hearing is not what it used to be (maybe subtitles woud be good)).
Halo was the ultimate game for the XBox and this is for the 360. If you dont have it Buy it Bungee did a fantastic job and I cant wait to see what they do next.
Now looking forward to XBox Live.
See You There.
I was certainly skeptical when I picked up a copy of this game. I played a little bit of the beta but I wasn't really that impressed. I never really played the previous games either, but I knew that my friends on live would be playing this so I had to break down and get it. Anyways, it's so fun! I haven't played much of the campaign yet, so I'm going to discuss the multiplayer, which is probably the reason a lot of people buy it anyways. The graphics are pretty good; they're nothing like Gears, but then I often got lag on Gears and people always complained about the host advantage. I'm playing from Japan, but I had no problem playing games of 12 people with mostly stateside members. I haven't played a match yet where I noticed any lag and the game play seems really solid. I especially like the balance of weapons and the physics in this game. Everything feels really smooth and there seems to be a good balance in game play. I guess I'll play it through the weekend and see if my opinion changes, but so far I think it's awesome. I'll still have to play Gears on a regular basis to get my fill of GOAR though.

I would definitely recommend purchasing this game.
Everything that I love about gaming is available in this one little box. Great story? Check. Fantatic action? Check. Detachable Warthog guns? Check. Epic ending (be sure and watch after the credits!)? Check.

The Elite and humans have joined forces since the Arbiter being cast out in Halo 2. Disgraced and distubed by the truth behind the halos he rallied allies and struck a civil war against the covenant. Master chief is now forced to work with the Arbiter who together are burdened with the task of saving the world from total anihilation. What ensues is the best gaming bliss, movie theater experience that I have ever had the pleasure to endure. I loved Halo, hated Halo 2 and can't say enough about Halo 3.

The visuals in Halo 3 are absolutely stunning! Of course I have a 42" LCD Flatscreen HD TV, but even on my sons regular TV it was purely georgeous. The voice acting and onscreen cinematics will/have set the mark for other games to aspire to. When Microsoft first acquired Bungie after the first Halo, I have to admit that I was a bit concerned about the quality of future games from them, thinking that MS would be about money first and quality second and sad to say, Halo 2 confirmed my worst fears. I was on the wire about Halo 3 and refused to listen to any of the hype surrounding it this time around and I have to say that I have never been happier about being proved wrong. Everything about this game is quality. The co-op (split-screen or multi-link) allows for upto 4 players, each playing as a different character from the game. I'm not an online gammer (sick of getting killed 2 seconds after entering a map by some punk named deathmaster) and I was concerned that Bungie might have focused more on the multi-playing aspect like so many other game makers out there today, but I was extremely pleased by the length and quality and fulfillment of playing Halo 3 solo. I know I'm not the only one that does not enjoy playing online, so if you, like me would rather play solo or you can't live without online multi-player access, then don't be afraid to drop $60 on this game. Like Bioshock, pure fun, pure quality.

Just buy it already.
Love it or hate it, Halo 3 is a huge gaming event. The series has had huge commercial success. To the point where it had bred fanboys and haters alike. It's almost to the point where you can't just say the game is good. You either love it or hate it. I don't love Halo, but I don't hate it either. For what it's worth it's a pretty good game. Obviously if you didn't think much of the first two games, however, it's unrealistic to expect you'll think highly of the third one. Simply put, if you don't like Halo, don't expect the third game in the series to turn you into a fan.

The story is told through cutscenes that are well acted with their voice talents. If you've been interested in the story since the beginning, chances are you'll like it and be satisfied. The game doesn't drown you out in story sequences either. For those who just want to get to the gameplay, you've got it. But there is a fair amount of story here as well.

In terms of gameplay, however, Halo 3 doesn't really do much to distinguish itself from Halo 2. Most (if not all) the mechanics to the gameplay are pretty much the same. There are some new weapons thrown in there, but for the most part, a lot of your arsenal comes from the first two games. There's very little that separates the third installment from the first two. This can either be a good or a bad thing. Good because you'll instantly be able to familiarize yourself with the game. It's like seeing an old friend again. Yet because of this, the game is no challenge at all for the veteran Halo gamer. Likewise, those expecting Halo 3 to go above and beyond will find it doesn't. Whether or not the game being too much like Halo 2 is a problem or not is up to the individual gamer.

In addition to that, the campaign is quite short. Most likely you'll be able to finish it in one or two days without fail. To compensate, however, the game does have different difficulty levels and there are plenty of achievements to get. There are also skulls hidden in some of the missions which can alter gameplay and make the game a bit more difficult. So it may be short, but there is replay for anyone who wants to master the game. There's also co-op with up to four players. You can actually do co-op with some friends online.

Halo has always been well known for its multi-player. Particularly online. Again, like Halo 2, it doesn't do a whole lot of things differently. There are a couple of new modes, but much like the gameplay, there's just not enough new here. However, there is a Forge system that allows you to customize maps by placing things like weapons and such in different places. You can even share these creations with your friends online. Multiplayer isn't everything its cracked up to be, though. While it can be fun, it only really takes off if you decide to get on XBOX Live or System Link with a bunch of friends. Offline it's only you vs. your friends and even when it's four of you it's rather unexciting in some of these maps. You can't set up AI competitors either. So unless you go online Multiplayer can feel quite empty.

The game looks good. By far one of the prettier games on the console. There certainly are better looking games on the 360, but this one is still a nice piece of eye candy. It runs smoothly as well at a steady framerate. There are a couple of moments of clipping but it's not enough to hinder gameplay and some will not notice these things. The game's soundtrack is also a good one. Many tunes are repeated from the previous games, but what's new is also good.

Halo 3 is a good game overall. If you were impressed with the first two games, you'll probably be impressed here. It doesn't do enough to distinguish itself from the previous games but it's still a good game overall. As I noted before, if you didn't like Halo before, do not expect the third game to make a fan out of you.

Pros:

+Familiar gameplay
+A lot of online multiplayer modes
+Good graphics and music
+Emphasis on gameplay and story
+You can customize maps
+There's some replay value here

Cons:

-The campaign mode is quite short
-In terms of gameplay and multiplayer the game does not do a lot to distinguish itself from the previous games and there isn't enough new stuff thrown in either


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