Halo 3

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8.2

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  1. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    More of the same is usually never a good think but Halo 3 changes that because it was that good.
  2. xaropedimais
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Esse de longe o melhor Halo. A Gameplay, Historia, Personagens, mecânicas e o principalmente o design das fases faz o jogo ser incrível. Um dos pontos que vale ressaltar é a implementação dos Elites como aliados, nesse jogo além de trazeram aliados com armas novas que não sejam os fuzis de sempre eles também trazem o humor a tona que já estava presente nos halos anteriores mas nesse fuiEsse de longe o melhor Halo. A Gameplay, Historia, Personagens, mecânicas e o principalmente o design das fases faz o jogo ser incrível. Um dos pontos que vale ressaltar é a implementação dos Elites como aliados, nesse jogo além de trazeram aliados com armas novas que não sejam os fuzis de sempre eles também trazem o humor a tona que já estava presente nos halos anteriores mas nesse fui muito aumentado chegando num ponto em que as vezes em que ficamos parados olhando para um Elite apenas esperando ele dizer uma frase engraçada (nenhuma piada é muito fora do normal a não ser que você esteja usando um cranio espescial) também é trazido de volta o nosso elite preferido o arbiter que agora não aparece mais como um personagem jogavel (a não ser no co-op) e sim como um companheiro que está sempre presente nos leveis porem não está o tempo todo neles a gameplay segue a mesma do halo 2 o que destaca esse jogo do antecessor é o design das fase já que diferente do antecessor esse tem fases mais focadas em veículos principalmente o warthdog esse jogo também tem mais fases balanceadas que diferente dos jogos anteriores que tinham fases extremamente difíceis e as vezes quase impossível que lhe obrigavam a reiniciar a fase e poupar balas para prolongar a vida útil do jogo esse não precisa de mais disso já que o online já prolonga bastante. As fases no Halo 3 não são mais impossíveis elas exigem sim um certo nivel habilidades e que você consiga entender o conceito das fases e como derrotar os inimigos um exemplo disso é o The Ark que na primeira vez parece ser muito difícil lidar com os Scarab mas você pega um jeito de uma maneira que você consegue facilmente enfrentar 2 Scarab que seram apresentados em poucas fases depois em ''The Covernant''
    Bom eu poderia ficar horas e horas falando de porque esse jogo é incrível e tão superior aos outros do gênero mas acho que nenhuma palavra descreveria a sensação de jogar esse jogo que mesmo 14 anos depois ainda é um dos melhores jogos do gênero FPS.    … Expand
  3. EdgadusAbr
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    The best closure of a trilogy, and that left the standard quite high in both the campaign and gameplay, its multiplayer mode was one of the best, you have the forge for the first time, being the delivery that had more additions than its predecessors for xbox and pc at that time, and that by playing it in the master chief's collection, it already lets you know that it moves quite well evenThe best closure of a trilogy, and that left the standard quite high in both the campaign and gameplay, its multiplayer mode was one of the best, you have the forge for the first time, being the delivery that had more additions than its predecessors for xbox and pc at that time, and that by playing it in the master chief's collection, it already lets you know that it moves quite well even though it is a 2007 game.… Expand
  4. ofenderz0
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Still the best Halo game to date. The introduction of forge and a larger emphasis on custom games made this worth picking up. The campaign while short is an epic finale to one of the best trilogies in the video game industry.
  5. Untitled94
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    What a legendary game. This is possibly my favorite Halo game yet. Halo Reach is very close, but I mainly just like the multiplayer in that one. This one I like the multiplayer and story. This was the first is the first to have (on an Xbox system at least) Forge mode, and I would spend hours on it. Forge mode got better in games after this, but I still get enjoyment out of 3's Forge. AWhat a legendary game. This is possibly my favorite Halo game yet. Halo Reach is very close, but I mainly just like the multiplayer in that one. This one I like the multiplayer and story. This was the first is the first to have (on an Xbox system at least) Forge mode, and I would spend hours on it. Forge mode got better in games after this, but I still get enjoyment out of 3's Forge. A fantastic FPS.… Expand
  6. Guz_
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    Halo 3 es la conclusión perfecta del jefe maestro después de su mediocre antecesor que fue Halo 2, Presenta una mejora gráfica importante y que ha envejecido bastante bien, la posibilidad de completar objetivos en áreas semi abiertas se ha maximizado.
    El desarrollo de la historia es sobresaliente con un guión coherente, no abusa de la narrativa transmedia de lo que nos tenía acostumbrado    Halo 3 es la conclusión perfecta del jefe maestro después de su mediocre antecesor que fue Halo 2, Presenta una mejora gráfica importante y que ha envejecido bastante bien, la posibilidad de completar objetivos en áreas semi abiertas se ha maximizado.
    El desarrollo de la historia es sobresaliente con un guión coherente, no abusa de la narrativa transmedia de lo que nos tenía acostumbrado Halo 2 (una forma burda y mediocre de tapar la historia). El gameplay es similar como siempre desde Combat evolved, pero arreglando fallos como la mira y el hud menos intrusivo, en cuanto errores está la de recuerdos de cortana sin contexto que nos acompaña durante la aventura, un error que si se arreglaste sería perfecto, Esta vez el inquisidor posee más desarrollo, Gran Juego y definitivamente el mejor de la saga.    … Expand
  7. drlowdon
    Jun 28, 2021
    8
    The final entry in the original trilogy, Master Chief finally returns to Earth to find Covenant forces have landed. Working with the Arbiter, he must find Cortana and save the planet before it's too late.

    Halo 3 is generally regarded as the best game in the series, and it’s hard to argue with that. As has always been the case with Halo there are a few pacing issues when the game insists    The final entry in the original trilogy, Master Chief finally returns to Earth to find Covenant forces have landed. Working with the Arbiter, he must find Cortana and save the planet before it's too late.

    Halo 3 is generally regarded as the best game in the series, and it’s hard to argue with that. As has always been the case with Halo there are a few pacing issues when the game insists on shuttling you down a series of drab corridors, but what it largely delivers is rock solid shooting mechanics coupled with a series of fantastic action set-pieces.    … Expand
  8. MYP
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    Halo 3 may not be the best game in the Halo trilogy but it is such a great game, it concluded this rich saga the best way possible. The Campaign had some noticeable problems but the multiplayer was Perfect, Halo 3 probably has one of the best multiplayers in any Video game ever. It's just that Good. About the campaign i had a few problems, first of all the game started pretty well but asHalo 3 may not be the best game in the Halo trilogy but it is such a great game, it concluded this rich saga the best way possible. The Campaign had some noticeable problems but the multiplayer was Perfect, Halo 3 probably has one of the best multiplayers in any Video game ever. It's just that Good. About the campaign i had a few problems, first of all the game started pretty well but as the game went on, the "Hollywood clichés" showed themselves. The Campaign of halo 3 was more emotional but less innovative than Halo 2's campaign. Halo 2's story-telling was revolutionary for it's time and still is but i doubt i can say that about halo 3's campaign; i can say it was pretty awesome. Overall halo 3 may not be the best game in the trilogy but it is an absolute rich game and it concluded the halo Trilogy's story arc the best way possible.… Expand
  9. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My original score for this game is: 9.5/10
    The final installment in the Halo Saga was quite a big game when it was released, i'm not joking but even my mom was excited for this game after i graduated from college i introduced her to the halo franchise.
    But how does halo 3 end the trilogy? The multiplayer was the best when halo 3 got released and today is a classic multiplayer experience but i'm here for the campaign. I have a very little problem with halo 3 before i get into the REAL stuff and that's the voice acting, characters Truth and Miranda voice actors were changed between Halo 2 and 3 and that is a bit annoying while playing through the campaign. But Halo 3 was a near perfect end for the trilogy, mh only problem with the campaign is that it could have used more build up and challenge, thr game felt a bit short compared to the first two games but Halo 3 is the true masterpiece that everyone hoped for and deserved the "finish the fight" slogan.    … Expand
  10. SuperkenGaming
    May 3, 2021
    8
    Halo 3
    Finally a good halo game
    On my quest to play through all of the halo games before infinite, after playing 3 halo games before this one, and not liking any of them.. im so happy tht the halo franchise finally got fun for me here in halo 3, and is hands down my favorite halo game so far… Could I tell you whts going on in the story.. no.. something about finding Cortana, destoring    Halo 3
    Finally a good halo game
    On my quest to play through all of the halo games before infinite, after playing 3 halo games before this one, and not liking any of them.. im so happy tht the halo franchise finally got fun for me here in halo 3, and is hands down my favorite halo game so far… Could I tell you whts going on in the story.. no.. something about finding Cortana, destoring the halo maybe? Idk I couldn’t follow, story isn’t halo strong suit, but what is its strong suit this time isjust how fun it actually is to play… this felt like a modern doom game… halo as a series still has its issues of just unfun driving sections and horrible progress indicators.. though they seem to have at least tried by sometimes putting markers on the screen for you… but not nearly enough, as the I have no idea what im supposed to be doing thought hit my mind a handful of times during my 6 hours run through this campaign.. but im happy to say the rest of this game is so good, especially compared to its predicessors and reach.. the weapons this time feel so hectic and fun to balance through.. for the first time in halo history I got to know the guns and feel like my loadout actually mattered, and things do ocassinally get repeettive, but the campaign felt much more varied, I loved the level design and splash of character and life in some of these levels.. and the focus on master chief.. no character switching here..
    I was losing hope for this series, but halo 3 got my hopes back up and im excited to play through the rest of the series this year,
    I give Halo 3
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  11. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Halo reach has a higher user score than halo 3? REALLY? do you guys even understand what made halo great? armor lock and bloom? sprint? forge maps as multiplayer maps? really? jet packs? holograms? thats good halo to you guys? you people are the reason halo met its down fall after halo 3/odst.

    Halo 3 is the best in the franchise, multiplayer and campaign both. Halo reach was the    Halo reach has a higher user score than halo 3? REALLY? do you guys even understand what made halo great? armor lock and bloom? sprint? forge maps as multiplayer maps? really? jet packs? holograms? thats good halo to you guys? you people are the reason halo met its down fall after halo 3/odst.

    Halo 3 is the best in the franchise, multiplayer and campaign both. Halo reach was the catalyst for bad halo. An abomination both lore wise, and multiplayer wise.

    Absolute joke that this is lower than that trash game. Clowns have no idea what halo stood for. Reach destroyed everything halo was. WTF is sprint doing in a halo game? Armor abilities? Really? A button that literally makes you invincible, while you get somebody one shot and they slam armor lock, and his friend finishes you off while he sits in his little invincible state. That is not good halo.

    Unreal to me that people think so highly of reach. I guess it's a case of a bunch of casuals. Casuals that dont understand the deeper mechanics of halo/ in other words, scrubs and noobs. Halo was turned into a game even your 40 year old mother could play.

    Heres hoping halo infinite can drag halo out of the mud and return it to its former glory.

    meanwhile, halo 3 is the best halo game. halo 2 is meh and unfinished tbh. but still decent. halo 3 just fixed everything halo 2 came up short on. thats what good sequels do, see. What reach did was akin to self destructing.

    HALO 3 10/10 HALO 2 6/10 HALO REACH 2/10    … Expand
  12. Dom007
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    One of the first games I ever played. Halo 3 may be relatively short but it's just brilliant throughout. It really starts getting good around the halfway point and the ending is amazing.
    The level design and environments are the best in the franchise. They feel like a mix between halo CE and halo 2. There are so many memorable missions, mission 7 is one of my favourite levels in the    One of the first games I ever played. Halo 3 may be relatively short but it's just brilliant throughout. It really starts getting good around the halfway point and the ending is amazing.
    The level design and environments are the best in the franchise. They feel like a mix between halo CE and halo 2. There are so many memorable missions, mission 7 is one of my favourite levels in the franchise.
    The combat also feels smoother than the previous two titles. It's very good.
    It's just a shame 343 can't create games as good as these ones.    … Expand
  13. Sarian263
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    This was the game that introduced me into Xbox LIVE and made me fall in love with First Person Shooters (On Consoles) and made some lifetime memories of me running home from school to jump on and kick ass with my friends. Such a classic game, A really great story/campaign that can be played Co-Op with a friend, Multiplayer which was so satisfying to play, and a forge mode (Map Editor)This was the game that introduced me into Xbox LIVE and made me fall in love with First Person Shooters (On Consoles) and made some lifetime memories of me running home from school to jump on and kick ass with my friends. Such a classic game, A really great story/campaign that can be played Co-Op with a friend, Multiplayer which was so satisfying to play, and a forge mode (Map Editor) which I would sink HOURS into for others to play. A classic that will never be forgotten.… Expand
  14. XenoWilson
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    I friggin love this game, campaign and online, and those who hate on it, have no real taste in game and don't know a good story even if it punched them in the face.
  15. MrJurassicYT
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    I remember this game in 2010 when it blew up again because of Reach but it’s the best Warthog run of all the games
  16. Bowen
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Beating up the covenant on halo 3 is my favorite xbox experience, especially with my friends
  17. nutbuster456
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    should have ended here and its one of the best games of all time buy it before they shut down the server
  18. Robert88
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    Halo 3 is probably one of the best in the series . Well right next to reach Halo is king of fps
  19. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    O fim perfeito para a trilogia original, como os outros é balanceado, divertido, história boa, desenvolvimento legal, trilha sonora incrível, resumindo muito bom
  20. RocketManDD75
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    There were a lot of controversy surrounding Halo 3 when it launched, Critics loved the campaign but the short length of the campaign compared to Halo CE or Halo 2 was the problem, Halo 3 broke records and rewrote history, it was still the perfect end that everyone wanted for this trilogy but i can understand where some criticisms come from.
  21. Grabmane827
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Halo 3 is shorter than Halo 2, but it offered the best story in the franchise in my opinion and the most smooth and fluid gameplay in any shooter ever made.
  22. Skurttish
    Jan 5, 2021
    6
    It’s a game that could have been better than it was, with few surprises. Ultimately, this game felt like just ‘wrapping up the series’ than really delivering a surprising, exciting experience.

    First off, you can’t understand all of the plot without reading a book, which is not how games should be made. If you can’t understand everything that’s in a game during the game’s run time, that    It’s a game that could have been better than it was, with few surprises. Ultimately, this game felt like just ‘wrapping up the series’ than really delivering a surprising, exciting experience.

    First off, you can’t understand all of the plot without reading a book, which is not how games should be made. If you can’t understand everything that’s in a game during the game’s run time, that part should be cut or included in another way. There were too many questions I had about the story of this game for this to go unmentioned.

    Second, there were big spikes in difficulty that were surprising. You’d wander through an area full of big, tough enemies and get to the next and it’s, like, three grunts. Odd. Not game-breaking, and still an interesting game (and series) to experience, but odd.

    Finally, even after multiple Halos, I’m still getting lost in the levels. A consistent objective marker is such a key quality of life feature, but this game only turns on the marker for the more difficult locations. That’s great, but I’m such a moron that I needed it more often, ha.

    The ending was something you could have seen coming a while ago (or, at least, I did), although I think maybe I’ve played too many action games lately, if I’m starting to get a sense for the plots. Time to switch genres.    … Expand
  23. Tte93
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Halo 3 feels more modern and fresh than the previous entries because the level design is more complex, the story is epic and the cutscenes are well-directed , the graphics and gameplay are timeless even after 13 years.
  24. EnYadir43
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Halo 3 wrapped up the franchise, the best way possible. It offered different gameplay mechanics and the story... The story... Was so dynamic, it wasn't the best but it really played with your emotions, this game is probably the last flawless game in the franchise.
  25. DancerofBorel
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Well, Halo 3 may not be the best exclusive XBOX 360 gave us but it's such an amazing ending to the first two games... The lack of arbiter was my big problem and some other changes that happened but overall this game STILL Kicks ass.
  26. wiredspore44
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Good finale to the original trilogy even if it is the weakest one. It felt like the arbiter was side-lined a bit and it's quite jarring that Truth and Miranda's voice actors were changed. Though despite my criticisms the game was still a really good finale to the trilogy.
  27. RoseTrench38
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Halo 3 Changed the Way i looked at shooters, i mean 2007 changed my perception on first person shooters, BioShock, Portal, HALO 3, Modern Warfare ... All these masterpieces came in 2007, which in my opinion is the best year for fps fames in History.
  28. Hayaow93
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Halo 3 is both inferior and superior to Halo 2, the story (although it's great) is inferior to halo 2 but the multiplayer is superior to halo 2. And Halo 3's gameplay is the best in the franchise.
  29. Hydroman220
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Halo 3 is the last entry in halo Trilogy, it is not the best but all the games in this trilogy are perfect, halo 3 kinda used some Hollywood clichés in it's campaign but the story is so good, you just ignore those flaws.
  30. GrownT839
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Halo 3 was the most hyped game for me back then. I remember finishing college and getting a XBOX 360 right after. Well, when i played halo 3 it didn't blew my mind but i had the best time in the world with it, the story felt epic but a little bit cliché but the Gameplay was flawless. The online multiplayer was the finest out of the trilogy, but still halo 3 kicked ass pretty well.
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#4 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#2 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. GameSpot
    95
    It's the addition of the Forge level editor and the saved films that give the game an even longer set of legs, legs that will probably keep you running at full speed until Bungie figures out where, exactly, to go from here.
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  2. TeamXbox
    97
    Halo 3 is the best Xbox 360 game to date. The single-player campaign and storyline are both very strong, but it's Forge and the Saved Films features that will likely go down in history as Bungie's crowning achievements. They've basically taken everything great about the series and improved upon it in every way, then added some amazing new features that we'll be using for years to come.
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  3. GamePro
    100
    It's solid gameplay, immense replayability, online functionality and incredible production values will ensure its place in video game history, and it is, without a doubt, a satisfying and fulfilling close to the beloved trilogy[?].
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