I got my XBOX 360 back just in time to rent Halo3 at Blockbuster. Now that I have finished the game, here is my unbiased review.
I should let you know that I never played the first two Halo games. I’m relatively new to the consoles… previously I was a PC Gamer. I have played a lot of shooters on the PC, and now on the 360 and also the PS3.
For me, games break down into graphics, story, acting, and music, playability, and replay value, though not necessarily in that order. I have listed them randomly below.
Graphics
Pretty dang amazing graphics. There are varied environments, from jungles to deserts to snow fields, interior and exterior, etc. Depending upon which weapon you are using, you’ll be in first person, or third person.
The creatures are well-done in Halo 3. “The Flood,” spore creatures that assimilate other races, is my favorite enemy. You shoot them and bits of stuff blows off revealing the original being underneath. Well done – if a bit gory.
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