Halo 3

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5503 Ratings

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  1. spongebobsquarepants
    Apr 20, 2008
    8
    Halo one was a classic. Halo 2 expanded the Halo universe and made it more immersive with it's epic story and solid game-play. Halo 3's story is uncreative and disappointing. After halo 2's cliff hanger ending I was expecting bungie to expand the halo world even further. Instead, they refined all the combat and game-play from the first to games and made it better. ItHalo one was a classic. Halo 2 expanded the Halo universe and made it more immersive with it's epic story and solid game-play. Halo 3's story is uncreative and disappointing. After halo 2's cliff hanger ending I was expecting bungie to expand the halo world even further. Instead, they refined all the combat and game-play from the first to games and made it better. It just doesn't feel like bungie was trying hard enough! The game was too short. Level 8 was terrible. The ending was a rip off and very unoriginal. Despite the misleading hype this game was still great.… Expand
  2. AnonymousMC
    Apr 10, 2008
    6
    I think there is something a lot of people her need to try and understand. Yahtzee surmised it perfectly when he said "a perfect game shouldn't need anything to excuse itself. QED".
    The amount of 10s being thrown around here and then the comments saying "this particular aspect wasn't very good but the mulitplayer PWNS LOL" is ridiculous and these people need to learn how the    I think there is something a lot of people her need to try and understand. Yahtzee surmised it perfectly when he said "a perfect game shouldn't need anything to excuse itself. QED".
    The amount of 10s being thrown around here and then the comments saying "this particular aspect wasn't very good but the mulitplayer PWNS LOL" is ridiculous and these people need to learn how the "out of 10" rating system works. A 10 means perfect, untouchable, no possible faults, hence why only a few games in history deserve this particular title (Super Mario World for instance). Halo 3 is not one of them.
    Don't get me wrong, yes multiplayer is fun, (I particularly enjoy jugurnaught vs cars) but that does not excuse the weak storyline, serious lack of graphical inovation and general average-ness of the game.
    It's not bad... It's just not amazing    … Expand
  3. AGuy
    Apr 10, 2008
    9
    while not as historically important as halo combat evolved the fact remains that halo 3 is one of the best fps games of all time. the single player is admitatly short its the best of the series so far. and the multiplayer is the best on 360. halo 3 can stand side by side with the best fps of this and any generation long live halo 3
  4. LukeV.
    Apr 9, 2008
    7
    Excellent solo play, multiplayer gets a bit repetitive.
  5. IsaacC.
    Apr 8, 2008
    10
    The Halo trilogy is best game ever created.
  6. MicaelC.
    Apr 7, 2008
    10
    The best game ever! After finishing at Easy, I just wanted more and yes if you think it's easy you have 3 levels more to hardness to try. The AI is great but the MP is even better. Great graphics and the feeling in the cars and guns are stunning.
  7. RichardM.
    Apr 5, 2008
    10
    Its absolutely amazing. People say that its not worth the money because they are unsatisfied, and its not fair to rate a game because it wasn't what you expected. Halo 3 is a completely different game from halo 1 and halo 2, with new levels, weapons, and features there are handfulls of new features for players, new and old to experience. Though its online doesn't "click" like Its absolutely amazing. People say that its not worth the money because they are unsatisfied, and its not fair to rate a game because it wasn't what you expected. Halo 3 is a completely different game from halo 1 and halo 2, with new levels, weapons, and features there are handfulls of new features for players, new and old to experience. Though its online doesn't "click" like that of halo 2, its campaign is completely amazing compared to halo 2, and its multiplayer is better than that of halo 1. Halo 3 is the perfect compliment to the halo series. Its not perfect, no game is perfect, but is by far the best title on the 360, with the best online play. Halo 3 is definitely a rent, and definitely a must buy.… Expand
  8. JasonM.
    Apr 5, 2008
    0
    With slightly better graphics than quake 1, the storyline of a coloring book, and less gameplay and replayability than a calculator, Halo 3 earns its place as the worst game I have ever played.
  9. JordanK.
    Apr 5, 2008
    9
    Great game. However, the npcs can never understand priorities. For instance, I was driving around a warthog, and all of a sudden I came across a wraith. Normally, the wraith would be the first to go, but the npc was more interested in shooting nearby butterflies. So i tried to let the npc drive. didn't go over so well, considering he was more interested in driving into nearby rocks Great game. However, the npcs can never understand priorities. For instance, I was driving around a warthog, and all of a sudden I came across a wraith. Normally, the wraith would be the first to go, but the npc was more interested in shooting nearby butterflies. So i tried to let the npc drive. didn't go over so well, considering he was more interested in driving into nearby rocks instead of evading wraith fire. Great game, but it's only flaw is computer ai, and it's slightly unbalanced arsenal of weapons.… Expand
  10. MannyB.
    Apr 4, 2008
    8
    This game felt like a bit of a let-down, which is sad considering that the Halo franchise has so much potential. It easily would have gotten a better review if a few small problems were fixed.
  11. DanV.
    Apr 3, 2008
    4
    This game is better than the second, but the first one was much more better.
  12. Daniel
    Apr 1, 2008
    3
    I was completely unsatisfied with the experience.
  13. JohnN.
    Mar 30, 2008
    5
    I'll be very relevant with my interview and will avoid comparisons, for a more honest review. The single player is a vomit on top of dog droppings (that is an understatement). Bungie is a relic as you may know, and i feel as though they don't know how to make a next gen experience. It's chokepoint after chokepoint, problem after another. The guns feel recycled (which they I'll be very relevant with my interview and will avoid comparisons, for a more honest review. The single player is a vomit on top of dog droppings (that is an understatement). Bungie is a relic as you may know, and i feel as though they don't know how to make a next gen experience. It's chokepoint after chokepoint, problem after another. The guns feel recycled (which they are lol), and the hit detection is awful, you will find better in N64 shooters! The multiplayer redeems the single player don't worry. It surely isn't new, but with its easy party interface, and matchmaking system, it is eerily still ahead of most games you will find. My only complaint is that they decreased the gap between noobs and vets. Let the horrible die, and the good live. Overall, must buy for the multiplayer, why play the single player? Just look up the ending on youtube.… Expand
  14. Maslab
    Mar 26, 2008
    9
    As the ending of the trilogy, its the shortest and least fulfilling campaign, but I believe it wraps up the story very nicely. Gameplay does feel a bit slower than the other games, and a slightly wider POV would have been appreciated, but other than that, this game is amazing. The strongest point of the game is the multiplayer, which is really fun and engaging. So if you don't have As the ending of the trilogy, its the shortest and least fulfilling campaign, but I believe it wraps up the story very nicely. Gameplay does feel a bit slower than the other games, and a slightly wider POV would have been appreciated, but other than that, this game is amazing. The strongest point of the game is the multiplayer, which is really fun and engaging. So if you don't have Xbox Live, you may want to get it before you get this game, as the campaign plays out really fast.… Expand
  15. CalumR.
    Mar 26, 2008
    10
    The greatest video game of all time. Combining new features such as forge and theatre with perfect graphics, an excellent online forum community and old-fashioned multiplayer gunplay.
  16. NeoMr.smith
    Mar 19, 2008
    1
    shit it gets one pont for graphics no real story kille sevens story is easy to follow compered to this game play is ify super ify if online if you have a wii and are going to get a 360 just for this game dont get star fox assalt it has a real story et muti-player only prob no online but who cares its still better than halo3 also Sean D. you dont understand ow to rate some thing from your shit it gets one pont for graphics no real story kille sevens story is easy to follow compered to this game play is ify super ify if online if you have a wii and are going to get a 360 just for this game dont get star fox assalt it has a real story et muti-player only prob no online but who cares its still better than halo3 also Sean D. you dont understand ow to rate some thing from your comment it sounds like a 7.5… Expand
  17. VinD.
    Mar 17, 2008
    8
    Classic game that only improves from the last two. The game is fun single player and Multiplayer coop is great also. Must have for all 360 owners!
  18. AlexA.
    Mar 17, 2008
    4
    This game was worse than halo 2 and i didn't think halo 2 was all that great i mean it awas good but not that good.
  19. KdH..
    Mar 15, 2008
    5
    Not enough ammo, boring, ridiculous cut scenes, claustrophobic restricted view in places, difficult to differentiate scenery in forest scenes..a real disappointment.
  20. 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
  21. DanielHavoc
    Mar 7, 2008
    9
    Halo 3 performs superbly in many ways. Graphics, Audio, Entertainment, Playability, and Replay value are all very high. Halo 3 contains few errors, and is not perfect, but in the end it performs well.

    ---------------FOR METACRITIC (ERASE)-------------- Metacritic, if you could please allow my comment below this side note parapgrah to be added, I would highly appreciate it. I do not    Halo 3 performs superbly in many ways. Graphics, Audio, Entertainment, Playability, and Replay value are all very high. Halo 3 contains few errors, and is not perfect, but in the end it performs well.

    ---------------FOR METACRITIC (ERASE)--------------
    Metacritic, if you could please allow my comment below this side note parapgrah to be added, I would highly appreciate it. I do not seek to cause tension between fans of Halo and fans of COD. But I feel I deserve the right to mention what I have stated below, and know that I do not only speak for myself
    ---------------FOR METACRITIC (ERASE)--------------

    CALL OF DUTY 4 fans: I have played Call of Duty 4. It is a great game, and has both its advantages and disadvantages over other shooters (like Halo 3). But the fact that so many "anti-halo" fans are posting weak comments about COD's dominance over Halo 3, is unethical. This section is to rank Halo 3, not for COD Fanboys to share the obsessions about COD dominating Halo 3. I take no side between the two games. They are both great. But please save the COD talk for the COD section. And Halo fans, keep the Halo talk here.

    Thank you for your time. Happy gaming!    … Expand
  22. DannyS.
    Mar 7, 2008
    9
    Halo 3 truly stands as a worthy sequel to the Halo franchise. It's stunning visuals, overwhelming soundtrack, sublime controls, and limitless entertainment all seem to come together, crafting a game near true perfection. Multiplayer mode is by far its greatest strength. The newly convieved theater and forge mode are not only creative and original, they're completely Halo 3 truly stands as a worthy sequel to the Halo franchise. It's stunning visuals, overwhelming soundtrack, sublime controls, and limitless entertainment all seem to come together, crafting a game near true perfection. Multiplayer mode is by far its greatest strength. The newly convieved theater and forge mode are not only creative and original, they're completely entertaining. Though amazing in so many ways, Halo 3 is not without its flaws. The campaign mode was well concieved and the game's story constantly left me in both suspense & wonder. The campaign, however, was far too short. This is the greatest flaw of Halo 3. Minor technical issues were noted here and there, and the marines AI definently has its problems. The marines seemed to do well in combat, but when operating vehicles, repeatedly running into tree's were quite common. All in all, Halo 3 is among my favorite titles of all time. No game is perfect, and perhaps never will be. But Bungie proved themselves once more, and showed the world that Halo 3 is among the best!… Expand
  23. AnonymousMC
    Mar 7, 2008
    10
    One of the best games out for the Xbox 360. Every Xbox 360 gamer must simply buy it and play it. The only thing I didn't like about this game was that the campaign was too short and the last two levels were Terrible. But I'm still praying for a sequel to come.
  24. Gary
    Mar 6, 2008
    5
    A truly disappointing game. Definetly does not live up to the hype it was receiving. Also the visuals are not there like other games show. The only decent prospective is that of the multiplayer, even that does get extremely repetitive.
  25. NickW.
    Mar 6, 2008
    0
    Don't believe the hype this game is so over rated. One of the worst FPS I have ever played. If you want a good FPS buy Call of Duty 4 or the up and coming Timesplitters or Haze! Alien shooting C**P!
  26. KyleW.
    Mar 4, 2008
    9
    Better than HALO and HALO2 New weapons Better graphics.
  27. AidanJ.
    Mar 2, 2008
    0
    It's not a zero, but this could maybe help realign the balance. This game is a 5 or 6 out of 10, it's average. Nothing special. What's there is well executed, but lacks originality.
  28. PhengY.
    Feb 29, 2008
    0
    WOW! Am I missing something? The Halo franchise is mediocre at best, inane at worst... I have to give it a O to counterbalance all the people who enjoy wandering around aimlessing shooting aliens with no visceral appeal or true emotional impact not to mention no tension of any sort. kind of like the Metroid series... I would rather play Joust on the Atari and have 1,000 times of a blast WOW! Am I missing something? The Halo franchise is mediocre at best, inane at worst... I have to give it a O to counterbalance all the people who enjoy wandering around aimlessing shooting aliens with no visceral appeal or true emotional impact not to mention no tension of any sort. kind of like the Metroid series... I would rather play Joust on the Atari and have 1,000 times of a blast then touch this drivel...… Expand
  29. AnonymousMC
    Feb 28, 2008
    7
    Lets start with the good. The graphics are good but that's the case for just about every game these days, the music is still great, and the story is good.

    Now the bad parts. While the enemy AI is decent enough, your marine buddies are just about as bad as they could get. The campaign only lasted me 7 hours my first time though and less on subsequent playthroughs. Some of the    Lets start with the good. The graphics are good but that's the case for just about every game these days, the music is still great, and the story is good.

    Now the bad parts. While the enemy AI is decent enough, your marine buddies are just about as bad as they could get. The campaign only lasted me 7 hours my first time though and less on subsequent playthroughs.
    Some of the level design is terribly unintuitive, specifically the Cortana level. I found myself getting lost in several rooms and wandered around aimlessly for several minutes before I found out where I was supposed to be going.
    The difficulty curve also varies drastically throughout the game. At some points near the beginning I died many times before I could move onto the next area. But as I progressed, it became increasingly easier to a point where it was too easy. The Flood only take 2-3 bashes to kill with just about any weapon. The "boss" fights are complete jokes, and the game ends with the easiest sequence in a game that I've ever played.

    And as for the online multiplayer, I don't care about it. I don't play games online save for RTS games so I can't say if it's good or bad. But with what I have played, the game is decent. There are plenty of better FPS games out there that you can play. If you need to know how the story ends and you hate reading, play the game, otherwise read a plot synopsis and save yourself $60.    … Expand
  30. JakeF.
    Feb 25, 2008
    7
    I thought it was going to be better than it actually was!
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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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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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