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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Microsoft
EAN: 0882224444477
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Microsoft
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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: 9UE-00001
Platform: Xbox 360
Publisher: Microsoft
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Sales Rank: 36
Studio: Microsoft

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Product Description:
Halo 3 is the third game in the Halo Trilogy and the thrilling conclusion to the events begun in Halo: Combat Evolved. Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. The Covenant occupation of Earth has uncovered a massive and ancient object beneath the African sands - an object whose secrets have yet to be revealed. Earth's forces are battered and beaten. The Master Chief's AI companion Cortana is still trapped in the clutches of the Gravemind - a horrifying Flood intelligence, and a civil war is raging in the heart of the Covenant. It's all been building to this -- a desperate, final war that leads to a soul-shattering climax of epic proportions. Take control of Master Chief to defeat the Covenant and destroy the Flood to prevent the annihilation of the human race.

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Adding to Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, the epic saga continues with Halo 3, the amazingly anticipated sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo franchise. In this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.

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Get ready. The Chief is back.
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HDR lighting, self-shadowing, and more make Halo 3 look and feel realistic. View larger.
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Mystery abounds with the return of Cortana. View larger.
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Earth is conquered. The Covenant is everywhere. Halo 3 promises to be an epic journey. View larger.
Game developer Bungie announced that Halo 3 will be released for Microsoft's Xbox 360 sometime in 2007. The game was revealed to the world at the Microsoft press conference held at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA in May 2006. To gamer's delight, the announcement was a complete surprise. The rumors have been abound for the past year, as everyone wondered when the next installment would be ready. Bungie and Microsoft did a stellar job keeping their lips sealed, and fans benefited from their first glimpse of the hallowed third and final installment.

The short presentation was delivered in real-time on the Xbox 360 using the current version of the Halo 3 game engine. That's right, no studio production video, Bungie and Microsoft delivered the real deal: what they showed at the announcement is what gamers will see when they play Halo 3 in 2007. The HDR lighting, self-shadowing, GPU-run particle system and many other effects are rumored to show up in full effect in the final game. Needless to say, the gaming community is salivating.

CJ Cowan, Bungie's director of cinematics discussed one of the most startling moments of the presentation: the return of Cortana. "Given the variety of character and story arcs at the end of Halo 2, we wanted to boil down our announcement to a few key threads. Cortana and the Chief being a galaxy apart is a situation we haven't seen before, and is something that is a powerful component to Halo 3. We are using her transmissions in the demo to give the viewer a few subtle clues to her situation and state of mind, without revealing any specifics we want to save for the game itself."

Graphically, the game closely follows in the tradition of Halo 2, although it has been upgraded to take advantage of the Xbox 360's more prodigious visual abilities. As art direct Marcus Lehto explained, "[The presentation] was intended to be an understated announcement of Halo 3 -- the tone is that of mystery and suspense -- the calm before the storm. I wanted to make sure that we reintroduced the Chief, showed that Earth was thoroughly conquered, with Covenant everywhere, and that there is a glorious, ancient artifact buried under the Earth's crust which will provide Halo 3 with the epic journey which we all want."

Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 expands on everything that has made the franchise great, adding a wealth of technical and gameplay advancements. The game design has evolved with next-generation, high-definition visuals, enhanced A.I., an advanced real-time lighting engine, and, of course, new weapons, characters, and challenges. Halo 3 promises an unparalleled first-person shooter experience and, in the end, the most compelling and engrossing story in the franchise's history. Last, but certainly not least, Halo 3 builds upon the unique social multiplayer experience and innovative, evolving online gameplay of Halo 2. Rest assured, you'll still be able to run with your clan and battle with (or against) your buddies from coast to coast.



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Beautiful Disappointment
I've played about 1,000 matches of Halo 3 on Xbox live. The game looks great and the graphics are some of the best I've seen. The game can be fun at times, but it is incredibly frustrating. The weapons are amazingly inconsistent-sometimes one shot will kill you and sometimes 12 will not. You can review your deaths during a match on the theater mode and you will be simply astounded with how arbitrary the weapons' damages are. I'd recommend buying something else.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Excellent fps
If you like first-person-shooters at all, you will very likely find something to enjoy. Great action, solid story, pretty graphics, enthusiastic and creative community (well, there are of course some jerks mixed in), etc. Worth trying if it sounds intriguing.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Single player campaign review
Basically, if you played Halo 2, then you've experience the majority of the gameplay in 3. Some levels you fight on foot, others you fight in vehicles, but the layout is too similar to Halo 2, where you'd swear they just took the same design and changed the scenery. Graphics are slightly better but won't blow you away. With all the progress that has been made in FPSs, this one seems a little stale. I know people mainly play it for multiplayer so their experience is probably heightened, but for those who just play it solo, be sure to rent this first.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Halo 3 - Great game or the greatest game?
Halo 3 brings us back to the journey of Master Chief and the human races fight for survival. The story is compelling. The game dynamics are a great mix of "tried and true" and fresh methods. The online xbox live multiplayer will keep you coming back for months perhaps even years. Everyone should play this game at least once. Chances are, if you do, you will not be able to stop.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I wana play Halo 3
Hi,

I really wana get Halo 3 but I'm nearly 14 and my mom says that since its a mature game i'm never gonna get it to play. I think though that if I get people to agree that a very close to 14 year old can play Halo 3 please say yes to this and say the review. I am very grateful for you reading this as I could need nearly 50 people to agree for my Mom to let me but thank you for your time.


Future Halo 3 Player.....Maybe

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