Halo 3

 Xbox 360
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5503 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,271 out of 5503
  2. Mixed: 542 out of 5503
  3. Negative: 690 out of 5503
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  1. WilliamB.
    Oct 24, 2007
    1
    While the real score for this game should be somewhere around 6/10, I'll give it a 1, because no game--NO game--should get overscored 100/100. That's ridiculous; Half-Life2 didn't get it, so neither do you Halo. Because despite your best efforts, you've produced a mediocre shooter. Not bad, not good, just average. And getting astronomical scores like so many roses at While the real score for this game should be somewhere around 6/10, I'll give it a 1, because no game--NO game--should get overscored 100/100. That's ridiculous; Half-Life2 didn't get it, so neither do you Halo. Because despite your best efforts, you've produced a mediocre shooter. Not bad, not good, just average. And getting astronomical scores like so many roses at one's feet is not what Mediocre deserves.… Expand
  2. MeMe
    Oct 29, 2007
    0
    There's nothing to enjoy about this game. This game is narrow minded, boring, unimpressive, and lame. How come a talking grunt is louder than my assault rifle? Why do my submachine guns point up when I fire them? Guns recoil into your shoulder not jump up in the air. Why must it go to 3rd person, I can't get into a game when I'm just watching my character do something, I There's nothing to enjoy about this game. This game is narrow minded, boring, unimpressive, and lame. How come a talking grunt is louder than my assault rifle? Why do my submachine guns point up when I fire them? Guns recoil into your shoulder not jump up in the air. Why must it go to 3rd person, I can't get into a game when I'm just watching my character do something, I want to feel like I'm doing it. Why does it take me out of my scope just because I was shot. Every gun sucks, there is no gun in this "sci-fi" shooter that isn't even remotely more sophisticated or more deadly than weapons we use now in 2007. And where is my ammo! Why do I only carry 3 extra mags for my rifle. I'm always short on ammo, but I guess it doesn't matte because it's easier just to punch every enemy to death. People, you need to wake up, this is not what makes a game "good". Play the Half Life 2 series and you'll see what innovation, and excellent game play is ALL about.… Expand
  3. ChrisS.
    Oct 5, 2007
    0
    I have to give this letdown a zero due to the fanboys who give it a 10. This game is a major letdown. The series has lasted one game to long. There is nothing new or revolutionary about Halo3. The best of the series is easily the original. Horrible hit detection, laggy game play. They actually somehow made the game more boring. Congrats Bungie. See you people on COD 4.
  4. OscarG.
    Sep 25, 2007
    6
    Well what can i said about this, i wait almost three years for this game and i figured out that nothing has change from halo 1 it´s the same gameplay, the same mechanic, boring history with better graphics but not superior, i am very disaponting about this game, GOW rules on 360 sorry halo fans.
  5. AnonymousMC
    Sep 26, 2007
    2
    My real vote is actually an 8, but I give it a 2 to counteract the fanboys who say stuff like "HALO 3 ROCKS. 10".

    Halo 2 did such a great job introducing new elements eg dual-wield, cloak armor, play as arbiter, prophets, brutes, drones, very good twist on storyline and managed to let you relive the "wow" feeling of the 1st one. Halo 3 - graphical leap isn't what it should have    My real vote is actually an 8, but I give it a 2 to counteract the fanboys who say stuff like "HALO 3 ROCKS. 10".

    Halo 2 did such a great job introducing new elements eg dual-wield, cloak armor, play as arbiter, prophets, brutes, drones, very good twist on storyline and managed to let you relive the "wow" feeling of the 1st one.

    Halo 3 - graphical leap isn't what it should have been, considering 360. New gameplay elements like bubble shield etc are under-utilized (vehicles should bounce off), way fewer movies that either filled narrative gaps or added immersion. Last level = very fun, but identical to Halo 1's last level which was fun.

    Bottom line : What did Bungie spend 3 years doing, honestly?    … Expand
  6. dramallama
    Sep 26, 2007
    1
    i have no clue how people can play these awful games on a console, fps with controller is awful. maybe the audience for this game is just younger, and hasnt had time to grow up with amazing titles. dunno, i've never been impressed with halo. if its your thing, maybe you will enjoy it. but coming from the days of DOS.. this game is a joke. sadly most games are crappy ports nowadays,i have no clue how people can play these awful games on a console, fps with controller is awful. maybe the audience for this game is just younger, and hasnt had time to grow up with amazing titles. dunno, i've never been impressed with halo. if its your thing, maybe you will enjoy it. but coming from the days of DOS.. this game is a joke. sadly most games are crappy ports nowadays, this game had such a large advertising campaign drilling it into little kids heads that its the greatest ever... its no wonder its doing well. battlefield 2142 is more fun to me, personally. 64 people with tons of vehicles and madness? oh yea. plus it doesnt take me 4 seconds to turn around heh. like i said if this is your idea of fun enjoy it. to each their own *shrug*… Expand
  7. PDiddy
    Sep 26, 2007
    2
    Umm, doesn't it seem weird that all the users who gave this game a 10/10 or 9/10 did simple one liners. Don't you think its possible that Microsoft has a few pieces of ....... that are on here putting 10's up to boost it's score??? These corporations sink to ever lower levels every day.
  8. Halo3
    Sep 26, 2007
    2
    I thought I got a flawed copy at first, but no, the campaign is really that short! For a game thats been developing for 3 or so years, they didn't get far. The graphics aren't all too great, you rarely know where to go, and (SPOILER) the last stage is the same as Halo 1 (escape the exploding ship in a Warthog)! And the ending of the credits, you see the Master Chief alive, inI thought I got a flawed copy at first, but no, the campaign is really that short! For a game thats been developing for 3 or so years, they didn't get far. The graphics aren't all too great, you rarely know where to go, and (SPOILER) the last stage is the same as Halo 1 (escape the exploding ship in a Warthog)! And the ending of the credits, you see the Master Chief alive, in deep space, and in he went into cryosleep for 200 years (one of the halo books say how long). So he didn't die, he just got left behind!… Expand
  9. JoshuaMatte
    Sep 26, 2007
    5
    Why does a game that is just a complete rehash of previous installments with a couple extra doo-dads even worth playing? Not innovative, sorry excuse for a story, and mediocre single player at best. Sure, the multiplayer is great, but it does not make up for its short comings. The reviews this game is getting are obviously just to keep advertising revenue from Microsoft.
  10. ChuckieA.
    Sep 28, 2007
    0
    I recently finished the entire game & felt very Satisfied to what it had to offer, then i tried the online play. WOW!!! Incredible!! I could not tell you how amazing it is to play against 40 other players at once, you have to see for yourself.
  11. JakeF.
    Feb 25, 2008
    7
    I thought it was going to be better than it actually was!
  12. EmilB.
    Mar 13, 2008
    4
    This is probably the most overhyped/overscored game ever. Pink weapons, very bad splitscreen! You dont even have the full screen. Monsters sound like some cartoon movie monster. Multiplayer is slow. This game is for kids. Im going back to COD4
  13. BenS.
    May 29, 2008
    7
    Unfortunately Halo3 just doesn't deliver. Graphics & gameplay are just better than average. Put it up against Bioshock and it looks poor. I would have given it a 6 but the co-op campaign gives it another point.
  14. BillA
    Jun 25, 2008
    7
    Nothing fits. It is like 10 different artist slapped on their own coat of paint and things just don't feel right. The gameplay lacks any true mechanics and the multiply, although good, seems to fall short compared to its xbox live counterparts. don't be taken by the hype, this game is mediocre at best.
  15. oliverB
    Dec 27, 2009
    4
    i can find nothing unique about this generic FPS. seriously, its just another sci-fi shooter with sub-par graphics and boring gameplay. if this was another standalone game, it would get horrible reviews, but just because of all of the halo fanboys, it gets good reviews.
  16. Snayke
    Dec 29, 2009
    10
    Halo 3 is one of the most engaging and ingenious games I've ever played. Right off the bat I was blown away by the colorful landscape and amazing graphics. The achievements for finding skulls and replaying the campaign on harder difficulties had me playing it forever. Even when all of that was done, the online experience is nothing short of amazing. Best Halo Game Yet!
  17. EdwardJ
    Feb 7, 2009
    4
    I've been a Bungie fan for years (since Pathways) and I'm pretty certain this is the worst Bungie game I've ever played. Halo 3 is essentially Halo 2 running at a higher resolution with some pretty water effects. The storyline remains generic, the characters don't flesh out, and it retains the gameplay of Halo and Halo 2 without adding anything new to the franchise. I've been a Bungie fan for years (since Pathways) and I'm pretty certain this is the worst Bungie game I've ever played. Halo 3 is essentially Halo 2 running at a higher resolution with some pretty water effects. The storyline remains generic, the characters don't flesh out, and it retains the gameplay of Halo and Halo 2 without adding anything new to the franchise. Multiplayer is fine, but I've been playing Halo 2 since 2004, and it's the *exact same thing*. Yeah, they added deployables, but it doesn't change the gameplay mechanics, so you might as well not bother using them. Don't bother 'finishing the fight', its just not worth your time and $60.… Expand
  18. Giterdone
    Sep 25, 2007
    4
    The most overhyped let down in history. I honestly don't know where to begin. Barely next gen graphics, identical gameplay, and so on. M$ has lined the pockets of these reviewers. Either that or they hacked this site and put in all of their own reviews. At least when people's shitbox 360 RRoD during this game (which is inevitable) they won't be crying that they can'tThe most overhyped let down in history. I honestly don't know where to begin. Barely next gen graphics, identical gameplay, and so on. M$ has lined the pockets of these reviewers. Either that or they hacked this site and put in all of their own reviews. At least when people's shitbox 360 RRoD during this game (which is inevitable) they won't be crying that they can't play Halo....cause they'll realize it got old fast.… Expand
  19. jeffpresley
    Sep 25, 2007
    3
    WHAT A BUST! SAVE YOUR MONEY!I figured with Halo 2 being somewhat boring in single player mode and with new technology that Halo 3 would have the textiles or graphics that it would make the game seem more real but instead I feel like I'm playing my old x-box again. SAVE YOUR MONEY! Go BUY Gears of War. That's worth your while. HALO YOUR TIME IS DONE!
  20. Dave
    Sep 26, 2007
    6
    BIG disappointment from a HUGE Halo fan. I must admit that this seems like it should be called, "Halo 2: Episode 1." It just feels like a small advancement from Halo 2 in every single term. I do enjoy the multiplayer and that's why I give it a 6. Single player is extremely boring and repetitive.
  21. dupplawt
    Apr 20, 2011
    6
    Halo 3 is a fun game, loaded with content and full of replay value. The campaign is most fun to play co-op, and makes completing Legendary much easier given someone stays back and provides a constant respawn relief. The story rounds of the trilogy nicely and there's a couple of twists, but overall Halo 3 isn't about the story, it's about the action and this is where it remains one of theHalo 3 is a fun game, loaded with content and full of replay value. The campaign is most fun to play co-op, and makes completing Legendary much easier given someone stays back and provides a constant respawn relief. The story rounds of the trilogy nicely and there's a couple of twists, but overall Halo 3 isn't about the story, it's about the action and this is where it remains one of the best ever released on Xbox 360. The multi-player element is fantastic, with balanced weapons and good maps and modes. There is little more amusing than both yourself and an enemy beating each other down after a lengthy battle. Forge mode is good, although I'm not a particularly creative person, there are some super maps to get from those who are.… Expand
  22. VidsRule
    Feb 22, 2013
    10
    Copy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waitingCopy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waiting to happen. And once you truly know every enemy and every weapon, you fall into a sweet spot of gaming that is possibly the best of all action games ever made. It's just the best. Great now I have to copy and paste this 4 more times.… Expand
  23. ImmaGamer
    Mar 25, 2011
    6
    This game is among the most over-rated games, I've EVER played. Its purely nothing. You WALK around shooting plain aliens, with noticabely terrible cross-hairs. Ya sure vehicles, are cool and the graphics are O.K. but it's just not fun.
  24. MrCaca000
    Jun 10, 2011
    1
    This game sucks really bad. First of all, graphics suck; it looks like a freaking PS2 game. The AI is terrible, but that may be because they are stupid aliens, still... Oh, and multiplayer is my biggest issue with this game. Not gonna get into it because many users have written exactly what I think.
  25. greekaussie
    Jun 5, 2011
    9
    people giving this game a 0 are just being plain stupid. I play games regardless what console and so forth and have to say playing halo 3 again after 4 years is still a great gaming experience. if like me you love fps you'll find that this has tight controls, great enemies to fight, and that great halo universe. i do confess the 2nd to last flood level is a bit boring but what games dontpeople giving this game a 0 are just being plain stupid. I play games regardless what console and so forth and have to say playing halo 3 again after 4 years is still a great gaming experience. if like me you love fps you'll find that this has tight controls, great enemies to fight, and that great halo universe. i do confess the 2nd to last flood level is a bit boring but what games dont have slumps in their durations? i enjoy both single player and multiplayer, and now especially you can grab one so cheap, its a brilliant buy… Expand
  26. keirangallagher
    May 22, 2011
    3
    this is one of the most overrated games i have ever encountered. I bought the game after hearing many positive reviews. i was very disappointed to find a very short single player campaign, VERY repetitive gameplay, and a boring multiplayer mode. i get the feeling that the main reason everyone loves the halo franchise so much is because it is an xbox exclusive. if you want some good xboxthis is one of the most overrated games i have ever encountered. I bought the game after hearing many positive reviews. i was very disappointed to find a very short single player campaign, VERY repetitive gameplay, and a boring multiplayer mode. i get the feeling that the main reason everyone loves the halo franchise so much is because it is an xbox exclusive. if you want some good xbox exclusives try mass effect, gears of war or alan wake… Expand
  27. NaughtyDog
    Jun 12, 2011
    4
    I have to say that this game is the most overrated game of all time. I enjoyed Halo 2 but Halo 3 is just one big disappointment. This game was very hyped, maybe that's why I got disappointed. The story is unfortunately very dull and I was expecting something new but it's doesn't feel new at all. Halo 3 feels repetitive...boring....and I've seen everything before!
  28. s2696
    Jun 30, 2011
    10
    The SP sucks sooo bad, i got bored during th FIRST mission. The multiplayer is well, and the local S/S is very fun. The graphics are crap and the voices of the enemies are annoying. I hope reach is better than this piece of hammered ****
  29. Geoffory2
    Aug 30, 2011
    9
    Halo 3 is a good game with good multiplayer. The worst thing is the short campaign and don't think they wrapped the trilogy up as well as I thought they would. Anyway its a very good game and is a solid continuation of the series.
  30. SpunkyMonkey
    Nov 21, 2011
    2
    Overhyped, and overated - I just couldn't get into this at all. The most off putting thing for me was the bouncy, flimsy feel to both the player and the weapons â
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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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