Halo 3

 Xbox 360
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5503 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 4,271 out of 5503
  2. Mixed: 542 out of 5503
  3. Negative: 690 out of 5503
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  1. AdamC.
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    Good campaign, with metagame and 4-player online co-op giving it high longevity and replayability. Amazing mulitplayer with extras like the Forge map editor. Insane online stat-tracking. My only concern is the small number of multiplayer maps which will be remedied soon with the first of what will certainly be many map pack releases.
  2. JonathonS.
    Nov 21, 2007
    5
    A run of the mill shooter inferior to just about any full priced FPS that has come out on the PC over the last 3 years. An extremely average game that while not horrible to play offers nothing of interest to anyone but FPS fans with a spare afternoon. The singleplayer is very short (5-6 hours) and the multiplayer lacks cohesion and excitement.
  3. AdamK.
    Oct 12, 2007
    10
    Best campaign ever in a game (i could care less what others think) best ending ever in a game trilogy, even though its obviously not over and of course the worlds #1 MP. best game ever created.
  4. L.D.
    Oct 12, 2007
    9
    The best multiplayer game you'll ever play, but the campaign is a little short and unintersting... liked to see more out of the ending. Great game
  5. ChrisS
    Nov 23, 2007
    2
    Boris nailed it. Not bad just boring. No great inovation here just a rehash of H2. I hate the mucky feeling of moving around. It feels like you are moving in slow motion. I was really disapointed in the single player. It felt like the ending was really rushed and looked like crap. Online play is ok at best but typically it is ruined by 6 year olds screeching or loosers in their mom'sBoris nailed it. Not bad just boring. No great inovation here just a rehash of H2. I hate the mucky feeling of moving around. It feels like you are moving in slow motion. I was really disapointed in the single player. It felt like the ending was really rushed and looked like crap. Online play is ok at best but typically it is ruined by 6 year olds screeching or loosers in their mom's basement touting their "superior" skills. (Always makes me laugh). If you aren't a Halo zombie avoid at all costs.… Expand
  6. GAZK
    Nov 24, 2007
    9
    The gameplay is totally subperb, the enemy and ally AI is great,except for the driving of your squadmates. The storyline is good for the first half. The Multiplayer is great and playing in co-op campaign is so fun. The physics, the abilty to destroy phantoms,scarbs is good too. The ability of the flood to revive the dead is also a good new feature. Also the scale of the battles makes you The gameplay is totally subperb, the enemy and ally AI is great,except for the driving of your squadmates. The storyline is good for the first half. The Multiplayer is great and playing in co-op campaign is so fun. The physics, the abilty to destroy phantoms,scarbs is good too. The ability of the flood to revive the dead is also a good new feature. Also the scale of the battles makes you really feel like your there fighting. I just wish that there was a space battle mission where you get to fly longswords/pelicans as you try to take down a covenant capital ship. The graphics are also great and it is good to see in the distance a battle going on. I would have gave this game a 10/10 except the medicore stortline lost me and the ability not to play as the arbiter was also a bummer. It is simply the best FPS I have ever played.… Expand
  7. BenT.
    Nov 26, 2007
    8
    The online multi-player is highly addictive and is very fun, though the 4-player online co-op doesn't work as well as you may want it to. Forge is a neat idea, but won't hold your interest for very long, but the saved films feature is very good. But, the campaign mode is very disappointing, and leaves you hanging at the end.
  8. PMAC
    Nov 28, 2007
    6
    I saved up for months to buy XBOX 360 for one reason--Halo 3, and boy am I disappointed. The game is just extremely boring. It's seems it was just thrown together to make money. There was really no new characters or weapons, just modified old stuff. If you love Halo like me, then of course you have to beat it, but don't expect much. P.S. What happened to the Halo 1 pistol?? Best part!!
  9. BradG.
    Oct 13, 2007
    8
    Really fun, I rarely enjoy console games. The multiplayer is about as much fun as I'm going to have with a gamepad/controller. Still, in terms of single player gameplay, it really isn't a glorious achievement in the FPS world. Solid, shiny, pretty, fun, but not really deserving of the massive hype machine that seems to have driven the series since the first title started to take off.
  10. J.R.
    Oct 13, 2007
    5
    I had this game for a week. My time playing it went like this, Before multi player i did campaign to get some practice. The AI is good, but the story is not. Following the mistake made in Halo 2's story mode, i was hoping for a BIG improvement. I didn't get it. The story lacked any excitement or drama that Halo 1 had. The new vehicles were fun for about 5 minutes, but it really I had this game for a week. My time playing it went like this, Before multi player i did campaign to get some practice. The AI is good, but the story is not. Following the mistake made in Halo 2's story mode, i was hoping for a BIG improvement. I didn't get it. The story lacked any excitement or drama that Halo 1 had. The new vehicles were fun for about 5 minutes, but it really wasn't anything that hadn't been done before. The new weapons also. Story mode finished in under 10 hours. Multi player. Filled with annoying teenagers, kids and some mature people. The word PWN has not been used so much over chat i swear. The multi player was repetitive and bland, doing the exact same as halo 2 multi player. Basically, this is Halo 2 with polished graphics, too much advertisement for such a thing. But i guess it got them money. Graphics - 7/10, Framey and far too shiny. Gameplay - 6/10, I would rate it higher if it hadn't been done before. Story - 4/10, No dramatic changes, nothing very exciting. Poor. Multi player - 8/10, I wont base this on the 5 million people playing the game. Personally, i think its crap.… Expand
  11. ThomasK.
    Nov 30, 2007
    0
    Talk about over-hyped and under-delivered. I am giving it a 0 basically because I bought into all of the hype (my fault really), and expected something much more engaging, immersive, and engrossing than I ended up with. The story is trite. The AI is non-existent. The levels are uninspired. The multiplayer may be its only redeeming quality, but even that is so limiting in terms of Talk about over-hyped and under-delivered. I am giving it a 0 basically because I bought into all of the hype (my fault really), and expected something much more engaging, immersive, and engrossing than I ended up with. The story is trite. The AI is non-existent. The levels are uninspired. The multiplayer may be its only redeeming quality, but even that is so limiting in terms of maps/modes when compared to many PC games. This game is basically being reviewed highly by the major sites due to MS marketing campaign, and I fell for it.… Expand
  12. ToxicNinja
    Oct 14, 2007
    1
    Well the graphics were horrid compared to lets say half-life 2 which was released 3 or so years ago, the single player was so bad that I don't even know why they put it in the game, and the multiplayer was average at best, still not as good as battlefield 2142 or any of the unreal tournaments.
  13. SteveL.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    I love this game.
  14. FelixJ.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    Michael B. has everything right. The Needler and the pistol have become completly pointless. The Needler because of it is weak as hell now and the pistol... well... it was really only good in halo 1 and kinda fun to dual wield in halo 2 but it sucks in halo 3. What I like: melee has gotten stronger, you can just smack the Brutes up if you play on easy. The Gravity Hammer is a great Michael B. has everything right. The Needler and the pistol have become completly pointless. The Needler because of it is weak as hell now and the pistol... well... it was really only good in halo 1 and kinda fun to dual wield in halo 2 but it sucks in halo 3. What I like: melee has gotten stronger, you can just smack the Brutes up if you play on easy. The Gravity Hammer is a great addition to the arsenal. Its AOF ability is just pure genius. Its like: Hey you Master Chief look here, I'm a big fat Brute!!! MC: "STFU!" - And then you just smack him in the face real good and blow up everything standing around too with a single blow. That is "Combat Evolved."… Expand
  15. Adrian
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    The last 2 levels were a joke and left a bad taste in my mouth. And what's with all of you fanboys creaming y'alls pants over the Legendary ending? If it weren't for the addicting and frenetic gameplay and the deep multiplayer, this would be just another shooter. Either way, this series is WAY overrated.
  16. TobyO.
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    Not surprised to see all the hate by users. Dissing backtracking? Try Metroid Prime 3! Mad at the short campaign mode? Multiplayer is the main draw here! This is a decent single-player console FPS and one of the best multiplayer experiences in gaming. The feature set in Halo 3 is incredible, the graphics are sublime, and the music is epic.
  17. TomE.
    Oct 17, 2007
    8
    This game has very good game play and thank god the creatures are not easy to kill, it makes the game so much better. this game i think in my opinion is the best one out of the 3 that is why im giving it an 8 What a GREAT game.
  18. asdasfa
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    Great game and I love how the story ends. The gameplay was so much better then the 2nd one, and I might be flammed for saying this but, I think this one is better then the first.
  19. TomB.
    Oct 18, 2007
    0
    Would not have even qualified as an expansion pack a few years ago. Beat it in an a day. Game "critics" once again prove to be nothing more than glorified advertisers; no wonder Ebert proclaims that games are not an art form. I am usually quite open to other's opinions, but there is simply no credible argument one can make in favor of this product. Maybe it would deserve a better Would not have even qualified as an expansion pack a few years ago. Beat it in an a day. Game "critics" once again prove to be nothing more than glorified advertisers; no wonder Ebert proclaims that games are not an art form. I am usually quite open to other's opinions, but there is simply no credible argument one can make in favor of this product. Maybe it would deserve a better score if it was sold for $25 on live, but with millions of dollars Bungie should have done more than add two new weapons and a few items. Then again, maybe they deserve some credit for their stellar advertising capmaign. Or maybe gamers are just stupid.… Expand
  20. drwormU
    Nov 9, 2007
    2
    Im so tired of this crap. It makes me sad that a game that could have had a legendary life span dropped to this level of quality. I am dissapointed in bungie. Its average AT BEST and campain sucks (DO NOT SAY IT IS Only for multiplayer because THE MULTIPLAYER IS BAD. there are maybe 3 good maps that could have been added to halo 2 for 7 bucks. IM gonna return this trash before i throw up
  21. EvanB.
    Oct 21, 2007
    5
    I've played all 3 and this last one is the biggest letdown. Backtracking through levels, a couple of new guns and items, the last level which has no creativity. All this money spent on this and this is what we get as gamers. The Halo developers should have studied the Half-Life 2 franchise to see how a game is suppose to be.
  22. bryanbriceno
    Dec 10, 2007
    10
    FUCK BIOSHOCK SHITTY ASS GAME I KNOW HALO 3 SOLD MORE THAN ALL ORANGE BOX IS GAY TOO BUT I LIKE CALL OF DUTY 4 ITS COOL.BUT STILL FUCK BIOSHOCK COCK SUCKIN GAME HORRIBLE GRAPHICS LOOKS LIKE WERE PLAYING IN A SEWER DUMP...AND ORANGE BOX WTF ARE WE PLAYIN IN A TV BOX OR SOMESHIT OR A REFRIGERATOR BOX FROM SEARS...OR A FUCKEN SCION CAR.
  23. CodyMueller
    Dec 13, 2007
    1
    I was one of those people who were hyped up about getting this game until i got it and besides a couple new weapons and maps i thought i was playing Halo 2 if you like halo you might as well save your money and get COD4 or another game not basically another copy of a game you already have.
  24. RickB
    Oct 22, 2007
    0
    halo 3 proves that you can sell anything if you put the right amount of hype into it the action sucks the ads on top of ads and what they promised it never provided anything like it they failed at a game that could have been good the game feels more like a crapy update than anything else
  25. Michael
    Oct 22, 2007
    9
    The Marine AI can be pretty stupid, but the rest is still as much as I hoped for.
  26. StevenP.
    Dec 20, 2007
    0
    I know it's a bit harsh to rate this game a 0, but to be honest, i got nothing out of it, it's just the same old stuff re-done with new "flashy" graphics... Some say the multiplayer is the saviour of this game, personally i do find it fun, but it gets really boring very quickly. There is no redeeming qualities for this game, same old stuff over and over, it's just not good enough.
  27. S.K.
    Dec 25, 2007
    6
    Can you say "overhyped"? There is exactly one reason to play this game: because everyone else is. Having destroyed Halo 2's Xbox Live audience, there's only one place to go. That's unfortunate, given that both 1 and 2 were huge leaps from what came before. But 3? Bah, it's just rehashed 2, except with even more glitches. I thought superjumping was bad. It was, until I Can you say "overhyped"? There is exactly one reason to play this game: because everyone else is. Having destroyed Halo 2's Xbox Live audience, there's only one place to go. That's unfortunate, given that both 1 and 2 were huge leaps from what came before. But 3? Bah, it's just rehashed 2, except with even more glitches. I thought superjumping was bad. It was, until I got sniped in the face and... nothing happened. The blood came out, that's how I know, because apparently making it look pretty is a higher priority than making it work. Ask any Halo 2 and 3 player - sure, you got angry at 2 sometimes, but deep down knew you were just mad because you were losing. Not so with #3. A lot of what people complain about it is (surprisingly or not) legitimately the game's fault. The game isn't bad, per se, but for such a big-name game with such a huge budget, you think they could have gotten it together. I guess I was wrong. Go play Call of Duty 4.… Expand
  28. RayM.
    Dec 27, 2007
    9
    Halo 3 is a sequel. If you were expecting a completely new game then you are lacking in intelligence. Halo 3 does exactly what you expect from a sequel, it improves upon the formula and adds new stuff. What makes Halo 3 so good is it's action. No other shooting game does it better in my opinion and I've been playing them for years. Bioshock, The Orange Box and COD4 are all Halo 3 is a sequel. If you were expecting a completely new game then you are lacking in intelligence. Halo 3 does exactly what you expect from a sequel, it improves upon the formula and adds new stuff. What makes Halo 3 so good is it's action. No other shooting game does it better in my opinion and I've been playing them for years. Bioshock, The Orange Box and COD4 are all excellent games for different reasons but Halo 3 just nails the formula of guns, grenades and melee. The gameplay is action packed and the online play will get your adrenaline pumping like you wouldn't believe. There's nothing like scoring a triple kill and then getting all tense and excited as you desperately try to find that overkill in time, or making a comeback from 20 points behind to take the game by one point. The multiplayer is absolutely phenomenal, it is super exciting and at times even hilarious. However, It can be very frustrating and, at times, very unforgiving but that is no fault of the game, though it is easier to blame it. The campaign is Halo 3's weakest link, it is great and is fantastic in 4 player online co op (if you've got a good internet connection) but it is graphically disappointing. The cutscenes are quite ugly and the second to last level is just awful. The game keeps a solid framerate throughout though, so it is to be commended for that. The story is terrific and the game does a good job of finishing the trilogy, whilst leaving the door open for possible expansion. Also, the music and sound effects are outstanding, the attention to detail is astonishing. The two newest additions are the Forge and Theatre modes and I could go on for hours about how ridiculously awesome they are, they do an absolutely fantastic job of adding more value to this incredible package and make for a refreshing break from all the action. All in all, if you are looking for a social gaming experience, you cannot go wrong with Halo 3 as everything about it has more than one person in mind, if you are looking for an incredible, competetitive online mode then no other game does it better, but if you are looking for a deep and involving single player experience then you would be better off with something like BioShock. Summary: Gameplay: 10 Graphics: 8 Sound: 10 Value: 10 (If you have an Xbox Live Gold Account).… Expand
  29. HarrisonK.
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    This game is solid. Improved on all aspects that were not fully realized in Halo 2. Audio is the probably the best I've ever heard in a game though it takes a true 5.1 system to fully appreciate. The online multiplayer is just as addicting as Halo 2 without the abundance of hacking/cheating due to a more calm and calculated production schedule. Also while playing Halo 2 online there This game is solid. Improved on all aspects that were not fully realized in Halo 2. Audio is the probably the best I've ever heard in a game though it takes a true 5.1 system to fully appreciate. The online multiplayer is just as addicting as Halo 2 without the abundance of hacking/cheating due to a more calm and calculated production schedule. Also while playing Halo 2 online there was a large amount of anger in most games regardless of winning/losing. In Halo 3 the feeling of fun overwhelms anything else. MLG players can go die in a fire and gaming elitists can go play WoW. This is a game for people that want to play a game for the experience of it. This is the popcorn action flick that knows what it is and fires on all cylinders.… Expand
  30. jamesbuffery
    Oct 25, 2007
    9
    i dont gent what most of the rest of you are saying about halo 3 giving it 1s and 2s. i mean it may not be perfect but no game is. there hasnt been that many changes to the game but i dont blame bungie at all for this they have created the best selling game and i would to change little to what halo 3 produced. and in the end thats what most people (including myself) play the game for. ai dont gent what most of the rest of you are saying about halo 3 giving it 1s and 2s. i mean it may not be perfect but no game is. there hasnt been that many changes to the game but i dont blame bungie at all for this they have created the best selling game and i would to change little to what halo 3 produced. and in the end thats what most people (including myself) play the game for. a high adreneline action pack alien killing slaughter fest and i and probably many others dont want this to change so please... give it a chance?… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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