| No matter how you look at it, Halo 3 was | | | | enemies. More of that, well, in the game. |
| probably one of the most eagerly anticipated | | | | The campaign plays much the same like the |
| video games of all times. This is good, but this is | | | | previous Halo games; it has a smooth and nice |
| also a very high pressure factor. I mean, it's not | | | | flow to it. The video sequences appear between |
| that easy for a video game company to build | | | | chapters. Also, the vehicles we all got used to |
| upon the legacy oh Halo and Halo 2, two of the | | | | ensure that you don't get bored of walking only |
| most famous and played action games in the | | | | by foot. |
| history. | | | | However, there are also new concepts in the |
| So the game had to be a hit. Well, was it? From a | | | | game, like the equipments. The bubble shield is |
| preliminary first look, I would say that yes, the | | | | one example. This device will let you (or your |
| game is very good indeed. It is very satisfying on | | | | enemies) walk right through it, but guns and |
| more than one level. The action, the graphics, the | | | | grenades will bounce off (see what those melee |
| weapons, even the Halo 3 skulls make it one of | | | | weapons are good for now?). |
| the best action games ever made. | | | | When it comes to the storyline, it starts right |
| However, let's go a little bit deeper with the | | | | from where it was left in Halo 2 (which was a real |
| presentation. Without wanting to spoil your gaming | | | | cliffhanger, by the way). The Covenant is on |
| pleasure for those of you who haven't played it | | | | course with the Earth, trying to activate the Halos |
| yet (by the way, what are you waiting for?), I will | | | | (which could mean the end of the world, but we |
| shortly explain a few of the most important | | | | can't really let that happen, can we?). |
| aspects of the game. The gameplay is not very | | | | And when it comes to the graphics, well… |
| different from Halo 2, which is a very good thing | | | | they are probably one of the most awe inspiring I |
| indeed because the predecessor of Halo 3 did a | | | | have ever had the pleasure to see. They will |
| great job with the gameplay. | | | | undoubtedly set new standards in the industry. |
| The tactical part, which means achieving a good | | | | The explosions, the details, everything is very well |
| balance between using your melee weapons, guns | | | | rendered giving you maximum enjoyment. You will |
| and grenades, has always been a Halo trademark | | | | spend much time admiring the landscape, |
| and this nice feeling is still present. You will also | | | | sometimes forgetting that there's an enemy on |
| have the pleasure of firing new weapons, out of | | | | you trail who would want nothing more than to |
| which I will mention only one, the spiker. It is a | | | | take a piece of you. But that's it for now. If you'll |
| pistol that has a devastating effect upon your | | | | excuse me, I have a game to play. |