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Wolfenstein on Xbox 360 brings the Nazi's dark obsession with the occult to life, by intertwining fast-paced, intense story-driven combat with a diverse sci-fi experience. As BJ Blazkowicz, a highly decorated member of the Office of Secret Actions (OSA), you are sent on a special mission into the heart of the Third Reich to investigate evidence that the SS hierarchy may possess a new and mysterious power.
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I played the old Wolfenstein3D back on my PC many, many years ago, but never played any of the more recent titles. This is my first console version of playing a Wolfenstein game.
I like the story and I can get behind the fact that the main hero is similar to the guy I played in the first Wolfenstein3D. There are even moments in the game where the enemy soldiers quote some of the same familiar lines like 'Mein Laben!; sorry if I spelled that wrong. I even notice that on some of the maps, i.d. included some of the same hiding spots and setups.
This game has a nice extensive campaign and the user can select different difficulties - just like in the original Wolfenstein3D.
The game also has multiplayer, which is vaguely familiar to playing the more recent Quake titles. Unfortunately, I wasn't as impressed with the multiplayer responsiveness. The play seems a bit limited, and the graphics don't allow you to see other players easily - too dark at times. Additionally, the multiplayer seems to choppy. It could be latency issues, but I don't see it this bad all the time in other multiplayer games.
One of my biggest dissapointments in the multiplayer was the way the bullets fire from the guns. The bullets fire way too slowly for it to be realistic. I.D. should increase the fire rate, but decrease the damage done to perhaps make this more fun in multiplayer.
I tend to compare mutliplayer modes to those of Halo3 and the COD 4 and COD WAW games, which are by far the best out there, so perhaps I'm a little biased. The multiplayer isn't awful, but it's not the best available right now.
One of my biggest dissapointments in the multiplayer was the way the bullets fire from the guns. The bullets fire way too slowly for it to be realistic. I.D. should increase the fire rate, but decrease the damage done to perhaps make this more fun in multiplayer.
I tend to compare mutliplayer modes to those of Halo3 and the COD 4 and COD WAW games, which are by far the best out there, so perhaps I'm a little biased. The multiplayer isn't awful, but it's not the best available right now.
I gave the game a chance, and I'm hoping they will add some multiplayer add-ons/patches.
Overall I give the Campaign mode a B+ and I give the Multiplayer a C+
What's great about it: Easy to learn, fun story throughout campaign, fun weapons, a classic is back!
What's not so great: Mediocre multiplayer compared to Halo3 and COD4/WAW. Multiplayer graphics not that great; campaign graphics are fine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Covenant rules the Earth ~ the Flood has been unleashed ~ and the fate of life everywhere hangs in the balance. Master Chief, a genetically engineered super soldier, is the last chance for humanity's survival. Stowed away on a Forerunner ship, he rushes back to Earth to defeat the Covenant once and for all. Hopelessly outnumbered, his outlook is bleak. But when you are bred for battle, you fight past the breaking point and bow to no one. It's all been building to this ~ a desperate, final war that leads to a soul-shattering climax of epic proportions. Help this incredible hero stop the Covenant, destroy the Flood and save the lives of every person on the planet.The third chapter in the critically acclaimed franchise features insane battles with an arsenal of alien and human weaponry. Discover all-new armaments and characters as you fight to the finish. You can even play online with Xbox Live and battle in pulse-pounding multiplayer action. Next-generation graphics and technological advances, such as enhanced artificial intelligence and a beefed-up real-time lighting engine, make Halo 3 shine with stunning realism.
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from Utah
I bought this game when it first came out a few years ago, and you would think I would have put it down now, but still Halo3 keeps calling me to play it over and over again. What's so addictive about are the multiplayer options and the overall fun you get out of this game. The controls are relatively easy to get used to, the graphics are not super realistic, but the gameplay is second to none. Where other games do well is the graphics, but they they sacrifice on what can be done in the game by the character. In Halo3 you are pretty much free to roam just about anywhere in the maps and do just about anything with your player (jumping, move certain objects, crash things, blow up things, etc.) that's within the engine limits.
Here's what I find most intriguing and fun about Halo3:
Story - The Halo story has a huge following due to the fact that the story is inspiring and makes you feel as if you are the Spartan - the ultimate hero of our world.
Challenging - You can select different grades of difficulty in the game.
Co-op Campaign - You can play Cooperative campaign mode with your friends!
Map Editor - Called Forge in Halo3 and probably the best map editor I've ever seen. There is so much you can do and build. The possibilities are almost endless. Share them with other Halo Players over File Share. You can even invite your friends in a Forge session as you work to create custom maps or just have fun in the map editor. There's so much to do!
Multiplayer - Matchmaking - Halo3 is by far the best multiplayer game out there. Different types of Social and Ranked matches are available over Xbox Live Gold. You can also play Custom maps with your friends.
Guests- From your 360 console at home, you and up to 3 guests can join in on the Xbox Live fun by joining games over Halo3's Matchmaking.
SystemLink - Have LAN parties, or Halo Parties with your friends with other 360 consoles in the comfort of your home. All you need are extra t.v. sets, router, and network cables, plus however many 360 consoles and controllers you want to hook up...16 players max..if I'm not mistaken.
Custom Games - You can create and play Custom Matches with your friends or join those of others. You can play maps found on File Share or maps you've created and saved with the Map Editor.
Theater - By far one of the coolest add-ons to a game I've seen. Previously played games are recorded and downloadable to watch. You can also invite your friends in the the Theater to watch them too. Additionally, you can edit the playback to cut it down to a smaller size, change the perspective of who or what you're looking at, and then you can save all of that and share it over File Share.
File Share - Bungie gives you a certain amount of free slots available to upload your custom maps from Forge, and screen shots and playbacks from Theater. File Share can be used to download these items that either Bungie or your Friends (or other players) have also reccommended. You can also purchase additional File Share slots from Bungie with Xbox Live points.
Continuing map packs - If I counted them correctly, since Halo3's release, there have been 3 or 4 new map packs released for extra enjoyment. When Halo ODST launches in mid September 2009, these map packs should be included.
Hopefully I was able to give you a good idea of what to expect in Halo 3. If you haven't ever played Halo 3 before, then I highly encourage you to do so. Even if First Person Shooter games are not for you, at least seeing this game and what it can do will really impress you.
I for one know that this game was the best investment I have ever put into a video game. Most video games depreciate big time in their value over a course of two years, but Halo 3 is still going strong.
Rent it first maybe, to see if you want to invest in it yourself.....if it's not out stock from your local video store!
What's great about it: Easy to learn, easy to play, great story, addictive, awesome multiplayer, community, online stats tracking
What's not so great: Quitters effect multiplayer games, some undetected map issues when setting up System Link games for LAN parties;
I would recommend this to a friend!
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