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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This game is one that every serious gamer needs to own and perfect his/her skills at. I have yet to find another game that plays better at lan parties with friends. The online ranking system, while not as good as COD4's in my opinion, is one of the best out there. One can even play co-op online now. The achievements are difficult enough to as to not make the game seem boring, although the skulls are one of those ones that I wish they would just leave out of games. The graphics are great, the appeal still remains for a long time, and it's one of those games you'll pull back out someday and enjoy playing during some summer you have nothing better to do.
What's great about it: online system, graphics
What's not so great: not quite as long lasting as COD4
Learn more about Assassin's Creed. (Flash demo) SynopsisYour name is Altair, and you are a deadly assassin living in the year 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart, and you must take it upon yourself to become an agent of change and put a stop to the war. Your mastery of the skills, tactics and weapons of the world's most secret clan of warriors makes you the ideal person to defeat both sides of the conflict. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy and do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.Assassin's Creed thrusts you into a living, breathing world in which your decisions and actions all have consequences. Relive the epic spectacle of the Crusades as you explore the Holy Land in the 12th century, complete with lifelike graphics loaded with subtle details and nuances. The intense action features fluid and precise animations as you do battle using a variety of medieval weapons. With an incredible blend of technology, emotion, violence and chaos, Assassin's Creed gives you the chance to shape events during a pivotal moment in human history.
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I did in fact enjoy this game. It didn't present a huge challenge to me, and it seemed to become repetitive after a while. It introduces skills to a person one at a time so as to allow them time to master them, and the achievements are reasonable for the most part. The few that I don't care for are the flags, which are just a waste of time unless one is a huge achievement seeker. The graphics are one of the best out there, and the game felt like a pretty good length for its genre and storyline. I just wish they would've come up with different objectives to do in each city, but the game was fun nonetheless.
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Learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2. (Flash demo) SynopsisBehind the bright lights of Sin City lies a deadly terrorist threat. Return as a member of the elite Rainbow Six squad and go up against Artificial Intelligence characters armed with thermal vision, night vision and shields. Fortunately, your cache of updated weapons is just as lethal. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 features two new adversarial modes and added rewards. Leave the gambling for the casinos and don't take chances with the lives of your fellow Americans. Make your way through new Vegas hot spots on 11 new multiplayer maps. Updated customization options let you create a character that stays the same in single-player or multiplayer action. In the innovative new Co-op mode, bring a friend in on the action at any time without impacting the story. Select wisely from your arsenal of 11 new weapons, but beware ~ sometimes they won't be enough.
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This is a good expansion to the first RSV. They added the running feature, which was a must. The online play is pretty smooth, i've had no more trouble with it than any other game on my 360. The ability to customize your character is also greatly expanded on. For those of you who played the first, part of your rank is transferred over to the second so you don't start from square one. When playing the story mode, the load times can get a little long, but that's what happens when an entire level is loaded at once and it's using an optical disc over flash memory or even a hard drive. The game itself doesn't bring much new to the table, but for those who enjoyed the first, i'd say go out and buy it. I admit, it's not Call of Duty 4, but it's a good game none the less.
What's great about it: running, customization ability