Halo 3 reviews for those interested...

[GangstaBoogy]

IGN:9.5/10
GAMESPOT:9.5/10
1UP:10/10
TEAMXBOX:9.7/10
GAMEPRO:5/5
ARS TCHNICA: 10/10
computer & Video Games: 9.7/10
Game Informer: 9.8/10
Pro G: 10/10
GameSpy: 10/10
EuroGamer:10/10
Games Radar:10/10
Gamer2.0: 8.8/10
Yahoo Games: 9/10

^ looks like it lived up to the hype

[ToOoOoN!!!]

props! i think im gonna rent a 360 to try out that game

[I Am The Anton]

I'm picking the game up tonight, can't wait.

[swangin and bangin]

i would buy it in a second
but i dont wanna get hooked

[Black_Smoke]

have it pre-ordered gonna pick it up tommorow

[Nutty]

This game is sold out where I get my games.............why am I not surprised.

[Black_Smoke]

This game is sold out where I get my games.............why am I not surprised.

yup, there were over 1 million pre-orders for it

[I Am The Anton]

Got the game at midnight, and have been playing it since. Just playing through the campaign right now and even then I can say the game definately lives up to the hype.

[Black_Smoke]

Got it this morning, on the 3rd level , havent tried the multiplayer yet, game is sick, graphics are crazy! gonna prolly play some more later on tonight, definitely a high ass game 

[I Am The Anton]

Got it this morning, on the 3rd level , havent tried the multiplayer yet, game is sick, graphics are crazy! gonna prolly play some more later on tonight, definitely a high ass game 

Add me to your friends list if you ever wanna play co-op or need someone to play in any team matches. GT is I Am The Anton

[On The Edge of Insanity]

I think IGN Australia got it right: 8.8

[Black_Smoke]

I think IGN Australia got it right: 8.8

lol have you even played the 3rd one?
what didnt you like about it?
im loving it so far, the graphics and sound are amazing, gameplay is tight and responsive, havent even tried online yet which is the meat of the game

[I Am The Anton]

I think IGN Australia got it right: 8.8

lol have you even played the 3rd one?
what didnt you like about it?
im loving it so far, the graphics and sound are amazing, gameplay is tight and responsive, havent even tried online yet which is the meat of the game

Online is amazing as well. Anyone who gives this game a 8.8 must be mentally retarded.

[Ðøšïå]

man this game is boring compared to gears. give me unreal and gears 2 please.

[On The Edge of Insanity]

I think IGN Australia got it right: 8.8

lol have you even played the 3rd one?
what didnt you like about it?
im loving it so far, the graphics and sound are amazing, gameplay is tight and responsive, havent even tried online yet which is the meat of the game

I think Americans put a lot more stock into online multiplayer than other regions do, hence the higher scores there.

I haven't personally played Halo 3, but I played the first one a lot and never saw what was so special about it. As Halo 3 has basically been described as a slightly refined version of 1 and 2, I fail to see that my own opinion could be swayed that much. Not owning a 360, its unlikely I will ever try it out though.

The multiplayer side has always suprised me with the success it had, because its essentially a game of run and gun in a team format (I accept there is skill involved at the highest level). If you're after run and gun, any Unreal Tournament game strikes me as a better option.

In general though, the FPS genre has always been much of a muchness to me. Compared to the majority of games in other genres coming out of Japan, US developed FPS' have always failed horribly in the art direction department and the success of these games is one of the main reasons behind a lot of drab looking, "brown" games that seem to have come into fashion in recent years.

Therefore, the FPS genre has become typical of gaming in general these days, with a distinct lack of fresh ideas or innovations The success of Halo 3 just continues this horrible trend of good sales for dull, uninspiring games, most of which seem to have found a home on the 360.