Is Halo 3 Really Worth Playing?

No matter how you look at it, Halo 3 was probablywell, in the game.
one of the most eagerly anticipated video games ofThe campaign plays much the same like the previous
all times. This is good, but this is also a very highHalo games; it has a smooth and nice flow to it. The
pressure factor. I mean, it's not that easy for a videovideo sequences appear between chapters. Also, the
game company to build upon the legacy oh Halo andvehicles we all got used to ensure that you don't get
Halo 2, two of the most famous and played actionbored of walking only by foot.
games in the history.However, there are also new concepts in the game,
So the game had to be a hit. Well, was it? From alike the equipments. The bubble shield is one example.
preliminary first look, I would say that yes, the gameThis device will let you (or your enemies) walk right
is very good indeed. It is very satisfying on morethrough it, but guns and grenades will bounce off
than one level. The action, the graphics, the(see what those melee weapons are good for
weapons, even the Halo 3 skulls make it one of thenow?).
best action games ever made.When it comes to the storyline, it starts right from
However, let's go a little bit deeper with thewhere it was left in Halo 2 (which was a real
presentation. Without wanting to spoil your gamingcliffhanger, by the way). The Covenant is on course
pleasure for those of you who haven't played it yetwith the Earth, trying to activate the Halos (which
(by the way, what are you waiting for?), I will shortlycould mean the end of the world, but we can't really
explain a few of the most important aspects of thelet that happen, can we?).
game. The gameplay is not very different from HaloAnd when it comes to the graphics, well... they are
2, which is a very good thing indeed because theprobably one of the most awe inspiring I have ever
predecessor of Halo 3 did a great job with thehad the pleasure to see. They will undoubtedly set
gameplay.new standards in the industry. The explosions, the
The tactical part, which means achieving a gooddetails, everything is very well rendered giving you
balance between using your melee weapons, gunsmaximum enjoyment. You will spend much time
and grenades, has always been a Halo trademark andadmiring the landscape, sometimes forgetting that
this nice feeling is still present. You will also have thethere's an enemy on you trail who would want
pleasure of firing new weapons, out of which I willnothing more than to take a piece of you. But that's
mention only one, the spiker. It is a pistol that has ait for now. If you'll excuse me, I have a game to
devastating effect upon your enemies. More of that,play.