Halo 3: The Multiplayer

Everyone who knows anything about video games knows that in the realm of multiplayer, Halo reigns supreme. A couple of weeks ago, Halo 3, the third and supposedly final installment of the Halo series was released to an eagerly awaiting public. But if you were too cheap to shell out the sixty bucks to buy it, here’s a brief review of the latest release:

I will start by stating that this game is basically the same as its predecessor, Halo 2. If you buy Halo 3 expecting a completely revamped battle system, prepare to be disappointed. However, there are a few new touches that will keep you playing until your eyes begin to bleed.

Both the graphics and physics engines are greatly improved from Halo 2. Some blood (but not much) can be seen when a person is killed. Also, a person’s body will actually go limp after they are killed, and can be tossed around by hitting or shooting it.

The new weapons are awesome. The best one is the gravity hammer. Swinging this mighty weapon at any foes foolish enough to get within your range will instantly render them lifeless, and will cause their limp body to soar across the map. Other new weapons include the “spiker” (kind of like a multi-shot nail gun), the “mauler” (a handgun/shotgun hybrid weapon), and two new types of grenades (an incendiary grenade and a new spiked grenade that sticks on enemies).

New vehicles also appear in the new game. One of them is called the “mongoose,” which is similar to an ATV, but a second person can ride in the back and shoot while someone drives. The “Hornet” is a flying vehicle with rockets and a machine gun, much like a human version of the “Banshee.” Finally, there is a new vehicle called the Elephant. It is a giant tank-like vehicle, and is more like a moving fortress. It has several turrets mounted on it, and can store smaller vehicles below it. Unfortunately, it can only be found on one map: “Sandtrap.”

The new maps are somewhat like those found in Halo 2. “Valhalla” is a large map full of vegetation, with a base found on either side (for those of you who played Halo 2, this should sound exactly like “Coagulation”). There is a map similar to “Lockout” called “Guardian”, but it is set in the jungle as opposed to high on a bluish peak. Other maps are good, and range from small (High Ground) to impossibly huge (“Sandtrap”), and with the promise of new maps for download in the future, there should be no problem of map shortages for the average player.

Finally, the online system for Halo 3 is great. If you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription, then you can compete online, and if you have multiple people playing on your system they can log in as guests, without having to buy additional Gold subscriptions. This is unlike another popular title for the Xbox 360, Gears of War, in which each person who is playing must have a separate Xbox Live account.

Halo 3 is a definite must-buy for those who loved Halo 2 and have an Xbox 360. Even though it is similar in many ways to its predecessor, it has enough new features and sweet graphics to justify its $60 price tag.

16 Responses

1. 9:16 PM on October 26th, 2007halo 3:

   is for nerds

2. 11:02 AM on October 29th, 2007Kaveman:

   I didnt even look @ the author of the article, and i just knew it was you sam lol

3. 12:39 PM on October 29th, 2007ito:

   get outtta here supersmash bros is hella better.

4. 1:28 PM on October 29th, 2007Anonymous:

   halo 3 owns

5. 1:48 PM on October 31st, 2007Anonymous:

   awsome!!! great on live!!!

6. 7:47 AM on November 9th, 2007Anonymous:

   halo is satan.

7. 4:16 PM on February 6th, 2008Anonymous:

   halo is ..what should I say …AWSUM if you dont like it you are an idiot

8. 7:54 AM on March 5th, 2008Anonymous:

   shut up all of you. video games suck (especially halo) you should all go get a real life.

9. 11:16 AM on April 8th, 2008to8:

   number 8 you are hella gay!And kaveman how did you now it was me?I’ve been makeing fake comments for monyhs now.@FrO$AM RULES

10. 9:24 AM on April 17th, 2008Anonymous:

    i agree with 9

11. 9:25 AM on April 17th, 2008Anonymous:

    halo3 makes yo mama look like a fat ass cow!

12. 9:47 AM on April 17th, 2008Anonymous:

    halo3 should be on the ps3 and wii.

13. 11:17 AM on May 15th, 2008Anonymous:

    freakin insane you guys in your turrets omg wheirs the gravity hammers or br or something

14. 4:21 PM on July 26th, 2008Anonymous:

    hello

15. 6:07 AM on August 9th, 2008lol:

    Halo is one of the best games ever made: it made like, what, 500 million dollars in the first 24 hours, and that didn’t even count xbox360 sales or preorders.

16. 4:16 AM on November 18th, 2008STAINES:

    dis game is 4 terds STAINES MASSIVE

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