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If you liked H2, you will certainly enjoy the upgrade to 360, mostly because of the graphics. Gameplay is very much the same, except for the switching of reload from X to RB. Same old point-and-shoot until they're dead stuff. Online is very glitchy, and one person's lag brings down the connection for everyone. Some of the maps are clearly variations of H2 maps, which is not a big deal considering the glitches and linear gameplay. On the other hand, the positives of this game strongly outweigh the negatives. The graphics are stunning in 1080p, and the sound follows with the visual appearance. The addition of new guns such as the gravity hammer and Spartan Laser adds a whole new level to the game. Now for the two best additions: Forge and Theater. The Forge is an amazing tool for anyone who was used to the lack of editing power in console games. It lets you take a pre-made map and edit all of the items (weapons, vehicles, etc.). You can even edit a map while your friends are running around killing each other on it. The Theater is just as awesome, allowing you to watch a real-time film of any of your most recent matches. You can even take high-resolution screenshots and video clips of your best kills. Overall, it is a very impressive performance once again by Bungie. The only thing is: you have seen most of this before. This is why the game has gotten old, at least for myself, within the first couple of months since release. If you are saving up for just one premier shooter this fall/winter, I would suggest looking to Call of Duty 4 because of the innovation and replay value that you cannot find in Halo 3.
What's great about it: Amazing graphics; new guns, maps. Forge and Theater are fantastic additions.
What's not so great: VERY glitchy, some similar map variations, basically same old Halo.
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from New Jersey
Love the weapons, graphics, vehicles, campaign and online play. You just have some problems online like redbaring, lagging out, your internet isn't compatable with some one else's, or the game restarts finding you players online.
What's great about it: All of it.
What's not so great: You red bar sometimes. Langging out online. Glistches.
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Great storyline that follows right up with the end of halo 2. The online matchmaking is great. You can change around maps in forge and the original maps are really good. All in all the best game I've played in a long time.
What's great about it: Story line is great and the online matchmaking is phenomenal oh yeah and graphics.
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from Michigan
Must have for fans of Halo Series. Mediocre FPS for online play, especially compared with Halo 2. Online matchmaking/rank system still the strongest out there. COOP campaign (online) is great fun with a friend. Decent overall game, worth the money.
What's great about it: Better sound and graphics, Online CO-OP
What's not so great: Multiplayer Glitches, Still Halo
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from Redding, CA
This is a good game, graphics are good and all, but if you want to play a real good NON-CHEATING game you should get "Call of Duty 4"!!!! That is the best game ever!!! But Halo3 is by far the WORST online multiplayer, sure it is fun at the lower lvl's, but once u get to lvl 35 and up, u find the real glitches,.... such as :Plasma Grenades going through people, Assasination's not killin in one hit, people not dying when you hit the in the face with rockets, yet they hit you twice with AR and you are dead.... that is the stuff the really sucks about the game...
What's great about it: Good Graphics, Good Campaign
What's not so great: Terribly GLITCHY Multiplayer!!!
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Great graphics give way to gameplay that is mediocre to good at best. A lot of the same old same old. I made it through the first three bosses then decided to start bioshock, I finished bioshock before I went back.