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.
Veronica Rodriguez Its all right In my opionon the game is not all that good . Its is a big let down for those who waited at the doors for it to come out. I mean people who have played Halo2 didnt really miss anything cause everything is the same. Except the stages suck and online is full of five year olds cussing thier mothes off.And achievments are so easy thats the only reason i played it for a week.
The official novels of the award-winning Xbox game! This set contains The Fall of Reach, First Strike, and The Flood -- the complete chronicles of the bloody Human-Covenant War on Halo.
The Fall of Reach As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
First Strike The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
The Flood The Human-Covenant War, a desperate struggle for humankind’s very survival, has reached its boiling point on the mysterious, ring world called Halo. But the fierce Covenant warriors, the mightiest alien military force known, are not the only peril lying in wait.
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Veil_Lord Can't beat it for the price! If you liked the Halo game at all, this is a great set. It fills in a lot of the blanks about the back story you didn't get from the videogame. You might want to skip the sequel Ghosts book, but be sure you also grab the Contact Harvest which is a prequel to this set.
Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the first ever truly 3-D playground. Gamers will enforce justice by any means necessary in Pacific City, acrime-ridden urban center built to encourage the exploration of the full width, depth and height of the city. Coupled with highly innovative co-op gameplay -- a genre first -- and an interactive world where nearly anything can be used as a weapon, gamers will be able to create a volatile cocktail of judicial oppression as they clean up the streets. More than 100 licensed tracks, spanning a wide range of styles and genres -- with 5.1 sound
SaVeS x ThE x DaY Fun Game That'll Keep Us Entertained Until The Next Big 360 Exclusive.. I know most people only bought this game because of the Halo 3 beta, which is really funny considering you have to own the crackdown disc to use the invite (a lot of people thought that they would just get the code and sell crackdown) but the game merits enough on it's own to be well worth a purchase. I mean, we've all played through and beat Gears on all the difficulty settings, and this game is the perfect filler for those times when you dont feel like playing Vegas online. It's unique, its original, and most importantly it's what a game should be. Fun.And to the idiot who said that it was a lame copy of Saints Row..dude Saints Row wasn't even good. If anything, THAT was a 10X bigger rip of GTA then people would ever consider this to be. And as for the next gen graphics comment you made? It's cell shading. It's supposed to look how it does, duh, and im pretty sure they did a damn fine job with it. The beta IS a REALLY nice bonus for buying this, and since it's limited it may be worth the purchase now. But don't blow crackdown asidecompletely as a game, it holds up very well on its' own and the multiplayer rocks. The next exclusive we have to look forward to, and with Gears, Vegas, and now Crackdown, I'm sure people'll be pretty busy. Pick it up now.
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. Online multiplayer - Halo 3 builds upon the unique party-based social multiplayer experience from Halo 2 with new weapons, vehicles, maps, gametypes, and added customizability!
Robert Thompson A great ending to a beloved series. Halo: Combat evolved brought console shooters a revolutionary control scheme and shooting mechanics, and a surprisingly good story. Halo 2 brought us a new revolution, online play, along with fantastic graphics and a solid continuation of the storyline despite a cliffhanger. Now, we pick up where that cliffhanger left off, and I'm glad to say its everything Halo fans were hoping it would be.
Halo 3 isn't as graphically groundbreaking as Halo2, but its still rather impressive. All the character models, gun models, vehicle models, and backgrounds/terrain are much more detailed. The water physics are spectacular, and it reacts to your movement perfectly. The physics engine overall is great, thanks to Bungie deciding to use the Havok engine. The textures on everything is vastly improved from Halo 2, and stands up among the best like Gears of War and Uncharted, although it doesn't quite match them. The character animations are all pretty solid. The lighting is spot on. The explosions are spectacular. Plus the game runs at a smooth frame rate and has little to no texture pop in. I don't know if there's much else you can ask for graphically in a game.
The sound in this game shines almost as much as the graphics do. The gun sound effects are solid and diverse, I can tell which gun someone is using just by the sound. Explosions sound almost as cool as they look. One thing they nailed perfectly is the sound the butt of your gun makes when it smashes into someone's head, you can almost feel the crunch thanks to the sound effects. As for the soundtrack itself, its as welcome as ever. Its loud, dramatic, and most importantly, epic. Its truly one of the better done soundtracks I've heard in a game.
Now for the most important part, the game-play. This is why fans of the series keep playing years after the game's release. We already know Halo probably has the best shooting mechanics on consoles, and controls like a dream. The replacement of the black and white buttons with shoulder buttons takes some getting sued to at first, but once you do it feels so much more fluid and natural. The campaign is longer than the one in Halo 2, and about the same as the one from Halo: Combat Evolved. This time around, you can play with up to four players total in co-op mode. To play co-op with more than one of your friends, you must be online. I really like the campaign in the Halo series, and this is no different. It rounds out the story well, and the cut scenes are awesome. I just wish the ending was a bit for fulfilling, I won't say anymore so I don't ruin it for those who haven't played through it yet. I've played through the campaign on co-op many times, and its still loads of fun, although legendary can be very difficult. All the guns from Halo 2 are here, as well as some of the ones that were in the original but were left out of Halo 2, and several new ones including my favorite, the brute hammer. They even added new grenades. There's also several new vehicles, all of which find their uses at some point. All of the guns and vehicles are pretty well balanced. There's also many new multi-player maps, some of which are really cool. Then there's the forge editor, which isn't quite a true map editor but still adds to the game. There's also the new video replay feature which is really cool. The online play is essentially the same as it was in Halo 2. Overall the game-play is as fantastic as ever.
This game is a very good end to an awesome trilogy. Any Halo fan should love this, and most shooter fans should as well. Was it over hyped? Yes, but its still amazing in every way.
DarkGameReviewer This is it? We wait for TWO years and this is all you can give us!? Halo, the game is one of the main reasons the xbox did so well on the console market. All I have ever heard from most of my friends was "halo, halo 2..," so when I finally get my hands on the PC version of the game, I thought that I was going to be infor one of the most extreme and best experiences in game history. That's not really what happened.
Graphics. This game is showing its age, it was made in 2001!
Sound. This sound is amazing, the sound director certainly did his job.
Gameplay. Ahh, well, yes the AI does give you a great experience, it wears off quickly, it's not helped by the fact that the levels are very repetitive. The enemies you fight are either the Covanent or the Flood, that's it, 9 different enemies. Well the gameplay was not everything I was told.
Plot. Great story, nothing more to be said.
Multiplay. Yeah, its fun, but it doesn't live up to my expectations from the 6th best game of all time.
Replay. You may decide to occasionally hop into multiplayer, or play the campaign with a friend, but that is it.
Sorry, Halo fans, but on the PC, halo doesn't really hold up to the high expectation, especially when it was released two years after the xbox version. It would have faired better if it was released at the same time.
On the PC, halo is crushed by opposition like Unreal Tournament, Call of Duty, and Medal of Honor. That concludes the review, I am going to go play Unreal Tournament 2004.
Graphics 5/10
Sound 10/10
Gameplay 7/10
Plot 9/10
Multiplay 7/10
Replay 6/10
Stability: On the second to last level I experienced some serious graphical corruption, and after that the game messed up by graphics driver
·Detailed annotated maps for all levels ·Learn how to dominate multiplayer matches with information on weapon locations and expert tips ·Learn about every enemy, vehicle and weapon — their strengths and weaknesses and how you can exploit them ·Confidently navigate the huge Campaign mode with our exclusive maps and step-by-step walkthrough ·Complete list of all Achievements and how to unlock each one Packed with tips, tactics and techniques direct from Bungie
Bryan M. Pavelchik Strategy Defined Very detailed strategy guide. The artwork is awesome and the level of explanation from the writers is incredible. A must have for any Halo fan.
For those who plan to enjoy the thrill of the Halo 3 experience over Xbox Live, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset offers un-tethered, voice chat with a "Halo" look. The ergonomic design sports a Master Chief armor color and a Halo 3 logo. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset is only available for a limited time and can be paired up with the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Wireless Controller for the ultimate Halo 3 gaming experience.
W. David Smith Best thing since sliced bread... The headset is well designed and has crystal clear sound. It is one of the best blue-tooth headphones I've used.It is easy to just pick up and use. It has good battery length and is an overall good product...
S. Brunelle Good Stuff! Well, seeing as though I'm a Halo fan, and was pretty disappointed in the Halo 3 Edition 360, because of it looking pretty plain, I decided to get this instead, really I think it was worth it if you're a Halo fan, the design I think is great, and the figurine, small, but very detailed. Now just like other people the only BIG problem I see is with the battery, it would have been nice to get a recharge pack or something, but all in all it's worth buying for the Halo fans.
With the launch of this year's largest blockbuster game, Halo 3, comes the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console. In addition to all the standard Xbox 360 features, it features an exclusive "Spartan green and gold" finish and comes bundled with a matching Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, 20GB Hard Drive, Headset, Play & Charge Kit, and exclusive Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Theme (available via Xbox LIVE download). Make the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition console the center of your Gamingand Entertainment world! Xbox Live Marketplace - Download the latest game demos, arcade games, television, movies, and more straight to your Xbox 360 console via any broadband internet service Games - Games look, feel, and sound realistic with 480p/720p/1080i HD output via HDMI or Component cable, 16 - 9 widescreen aspect ratio, anti-aliasing, and multi-channel surround sound support Digital Entertainment - Play DVD movies right out of the box, play HD DVDs with the optional HD-DVD Player (sold separately), rip music to the 360 Hard Drive, connect your Digital Camera and share your digital pictures with friends, or connect your Xbox 360 to a Windows XP or Windows Vista Media Center PC and stream TV, Music, Movies, and Pictures to your Xbox 360 console over your network! NOTE - Some features may require optional Xbox Live GOLD service; One month of complementary Xbox Live GOLD service is included Halo 3 game is NOT included
Adam Clouse happy birthday! i purchased the xbox 360, an extra custom controller, and the halo games for my son's birthday. let me tell you i am now the world's best dad. my son absolutely loves this console. it was also easy for me to set-up and get it going. this is a big hit at our house. the graphics on the games are out of this world. the only way they could be better is with an hdtv, and that is definitely in the works. the console itself actually looks pretty good too with the custom halo paint job. good job microsoft and thanks again amazon.
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 as a measure to prevent the annihilation of the human race. Online multiplayer, the game builds upon the party-based social multiplayer experience from Halo 2 with new weapons, vehicles, maps, gametypes, and added customization features.
J. Molino Halo 3 Legendary Edition I recommend you buy this awsome game. Multi player and Xbox live rock.
You have to buy Halo 3. Get the Legendary Edition.
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