Halo 3: ODST

 Xbox 360
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1697 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 354 out of 1697
  3. Negative: 231 out of 1697
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  1. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 10
  2. NotaBot2
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Not only an underrated Halo game but also an underrated video game, this Halo has one of the best story in the franchise.
  3. cchenders40
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    The most atmospheric halo. I love ODSTS and firefight is so good. The campaign is a fun almost noir military mystery game that honestly pulls off some eerie vibes at time. This is another amazing Halo game.
  4. Luck126
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    En mi opinión uno de los mejores halo que se han echo. Una historia única, divertida y entretenida
  5. JaySeacliff
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    This game really did surprise me. I wasn't expecting a bad game but I didn't expect a masterpiece either. The story really stood out to me, I really liked it, how it wasn't linear. The gameplay and visuals were great too. A worthy Halo game.
  6. Hiccup3319
    Jan 17, 2023
    10
    An amazing game, great story, increadibly great music and great overall story telling
  7. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    8
    Halo 3: ODST comes with a fun single player campaign as well as challenges to do with your friends.
  8. Rai-N
    Jan 5, 2023
    8
    The game is different from the other games, but I think it was a good change. the pacing is slower and darker. The game makes the player feel much more vulnerable because youre not a spartan anymore, you're an ODST. The lack of pvp sucks, but firefight makes up for it. The story is a bit shorter than others, and the graphics are the same as Halo 3's graphics. the lack of graphicalThe game is different from the other games, but I think it was a good change. the pacing is slower and darker. The game makes the player feel much more vulnerable because youre not a spartan anymore, you're an ODST. The lack of pvp sucks, but firefight makes up for it. The story is a bit shorter than others, and the graphics are the same as Halo 3's graphics. the lack of graphical improvements brings it down.… Expand
  9. AmadouIraklidis
    Oct 28, 2022
    5
    A decent game, it had the original mode of waves of covenant, which was my main interest in getting the game. All in all, it wasn't a particularly memorable game.

    But, as a game in the halo tradition, it was still fun and passable as a game.
  10. qbangamer98
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    strangely i liked this one more than Halo 3 , and i am a master chief fan but i felt like the campaign of odst gave us more than the campaign of halo 3 did , the athmosphere and the jazz music and dark city and the lights gives you a greater immersion into the game than halo 3 itself , the firefight mode is also fun and good for people who couldn't afford to pay the xbox online membershipstrangely i liked this one more than Halo 3 , and i am a master chief fan but i felt like the campaign of odst gave us more than the campaign of halo 3 did , the athmosphere and the jazz music and dark city and the lights gives you a greater immersion into the game than halo 3 itself , the firefight mode is also fun and good for people who couldn't afford to pay the xbox online membership for multiplayer… Expand
  11. LuanAmorim
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    Halo 3: ODST - sua base é a mesma de Halo 3 então não tem muito o que pontuar: os gráficos são os mesmo; a trilha sonora continua boa; os personagens são bem carismáticos; as armas são as mesmas; não podemos usar muitos veículos; os inimigos são os mesmos; a dublagem é muito boa e ela contém ótimos dubladores.
    O que eu não gostei foram os momentos em que jogamos com o Novato e o mapa de    Halo 3: ODST - sua base é a mesma de Halo 3 então não tem muito o que pontuar: os gráficos são os mesmo; a trilha sonora continua boa; os personagens são bem carismáticos; as armas são as mesmas; não podemos usar muitos veículos; os inimigos são os mesmos; a dublagem é muito boa e ela contém ótimos dubladores.
    O que eu não gostei foram os momentos em que jogamos com o Novato e o mapa de Nova Mombasa, com ele na maioria das vezes você não tinha vontade de lutar contra os covenant e só fugir e evitá-los, o que não me agradou. Não teve um momento em que eu gostei de jogar com ele e sim com os outros personagens já que eles eram bem mais legais e seus momentos na história eram bem mais interessantes. No mais, é uma boa adição a franquia!    … Expand
  12. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  13. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    A kind of "below stairs" story set in the same world as Halo 3, you fill the combat boots of each of a squad of grunts fighting on the front line of Earth's defence against the Covenant invaders. It is not as brash and operatic as the previous games, feeling more like a Call Of Duty war game as you sneak through the atmospherically deserted city streets using hit and run tactics andA kind of "below stairs" story set in the same world as Halo 3, you fill the combat boots of each of a squad of grunts fighting on the front line of Earth's defence against the Covenant invaders. It is not as brash and operatic as the previous games, feeling more like a Call Of Duty war game as you sneak through the atmospherically deserted city streets using hit and run tactics and scanning the rooftops for snipers. Extremely atmospheric with a cool story employing a disjointed timeline that works really well, it may not be the measure of the original Halo 3 but it's a nice change of pace.… Expand
  14. Parrabam
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ahora controlamos a los soldados ODST, pues en este juego ya no somos Spartans, entonces ya no hay escudos, ni sensor de movimiento, ahora sentimos el retroceso de las armas, que es algo nuevo y diferente, cuenta con el mismo arsenal y enemigos que en Halo 3, pues la historia es entre Halo 2 y Halo 3.
    Como todos los titulos anteriores, desde Halo CE hasta este, tiene un Soundtrack muy bueno, que te hacen sentir como si estuvieras en las calles de Nueva Mombasa.
    Si bien no cuenta con Multijugador, tiene el nuevo modo llamado Tiroteo cuenta con pantalla dividida de solo 2 jugadores, y es muy divertido enfrentarte a hordas de enemigos Covenant, tambien puedes personalizar a tu ODST, con emblemas y algunos colores, incluso con personajes de la Campaña.    … Expand
  15. ZackH25
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    A great halo game that has some masterpiece missions but also has some average missions as well. The missions that took place in Mombasa streets were rather dull but the flashback or other mission types were very good. Gunplay was similar to halo 3 but in an ODST. Enemies are as always very fun to shoot. The story was alright but the ending scene with Sargent Johnson was amazing. The bestA great halo game that has some masterpiece missions but also has some average missions as well. The missions that took place in Mombasa streets were rather dull but the flashback or other mission types were very good. Gunplay was similar to halo 3 but in an ODST. Enemies are as always very fun to shoot. The story was alright but the ending scene with Sargent Johnson was amazing. The best mission was ONI Alpha site. Music was also really good- introduced firefight which was a great mode. Overall a great halo game… Expand
  16. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    O jogo proporciona uma ótima experiência pela história e gameplay, eu só achei ele muito escuro e o mapa não me agradou tanto, mas mesmo assim é um ótimo jogo e vale MT a pena jogar.
  17. MasterGubbers
    Jul 11, 2023
    8
    ODST doesn't fail to deliver an amazing experience. It provides a more grounded take on Halo, with a great campaign and the introduction of firefight, now one of the best game modes in the series.
  18. Jhagman
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. The story is fantastic and gripping. It's a little different compared to the other Halo games, but it's different in a good way. This entry into the Halo series is exceptional.
  19. TheRuggedEagle
    Sep 1, 2023
    8
    7.5/10 I don’t remember all that much about Halo 3… something about the flood, I think? But ODST I’ll never forget
  20. BryanD116
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite halos for me the number 1, its soundtrack with the theme of the game is perfect! Excellent game
  21. ASTR0_J0HN
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    This game was great, and yet, overpriced at the time. This game had a great campaign, with incredible atmosphere, and great characters, and I really liked the suppressed weapons, everything was nice and tactical. The firefight was first introduced in this game, and it was a lot of fun, a lot of fun grinding in it. Now the biggest issue was that this game did not have a multiplayer, and notThis game was great, and yet, overpriced at the time. This game had a great campaign, with incredible atmosphere, and great characters, and I really liked the suppressed weapons, everything was nice and tactical. The firefight was first introduced in this game, and it was a lot of fun, a lot of fun grinding in it. Now the biggest issue was that this game did not have a multiplayer, and not even any potentail dlc release, making the original 60 dollar price tag for this game, way too much. Overall though the game was pretty good just overpriced for the time.… Expand
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#31 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#12 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 94 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 94
  3. Negative: 1 out of 94
  1. Game Over Online
    85
    The bottom line here is that this is a nice little piece of Halo, and that anyone who has ever enjoyed Halo will probably enjoy this too. The only question is how much it is worth to you. As a full priced stand-alone game, its value is somewhat dubious.
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  2. GamingXP
    88
    Not only an add-on! This is better than many of the main games! Next to the single player, you also get a great multiplayer mode. You just cannot do wrong if you buy this game!
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  3. Extreme Gamer
    90
    Halo 3: ODST is an excellent add-on campaign for Halo 3, and one which all Halo fans should own.
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