Microsoft Halo 3 Collector's Edition

Finish the fight (what, too cliche?)

Strengths: It's Halo...you all know it. Fantastic Multiplayer.

Weaknesses: Not nearly as good if you don't have a LIVE Gold subscription.

Summary: This is Halo. You already know if you like Halo. You probably already BOUGHT Halo. For those that didn't, ask yourself: Do I have a Gold LIVE account and like to play FPS games? If you answered no to either, you may want to hold off, but if yes to both, go pick this up. From the one on one matches of Lone Wolf to large team affairs in Big Team Battle, to the four player campaign co-op, to customizable matches with friends, to a map editor that lets you edit and play simultaneously (oh, and you can upload and share your custom maps too), to video and picture recording and sharing... this is an online gamer's dream. Sadly, without the online components, the game is merely a good, but not great, FPS. If your going to be playing only single player campaign, pick up Bioshock. But if you want to play online, there are few better choices, and none with more options.

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Halo 3 Collector's Edition

Strengths: It is Halo Universe

Weaknesses: Scratched discs due to its poor packaging

Summary: I love Halo series, mainly because its tight storyline and its great gameplay. This edition has an additional disc which includes some behind story stuffs which are related to Halo series and Halo 3 development stories. its a nice addition to standard edition. But this edition's big problem is its scratched discs coming from its poor package. When I opened it, both discs had some scratches, but they are playable. Other people complained this situation a lot, so MS decided exchange defective discs for new ones. But remember you have to pay shipping and wait about a month to get a new disc.

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A great end to a great trilogy

Strengths: Great multiplayer, Forge is a nice touch, some interesting extras on bonus DVD

Weaknesses: Packaging quality

Summary: Halo 3 is an excellent entrance of the Halo franchise to the current generation of consoles. Too bad it's also the end of the series. It has a solid campaign, multiplayer to keep you playing a while down the road, and playing around in the Forge, plopping things down wherever, can be fun. The only thing about the Collector's Edition is that its packaging is bulky and of inferior quality, especially when compared to the packaging of the Perfect Dark Zero Collector's Edition. Three months after first getting the game, the disc suddenly became unreadable. Luckily, Microsoft has the disc replacement program in place, and I was able to resume gaming barely two weeks later.

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Halo 3

Strengths: fun muliplayer

Weaknesses: kinda slow game play

Summary: Game started out great, but after a while its getting kind of boring. The online play is fun with the vehicles and such. the original halo was much better. this one just seems like its missing something...

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Halo 3 Collector's Edition for Xbox 360

Strengths: Fun multiplayer

Weaknesses: Game is losing interest

Summary: The Halo series has been a fun and entertaining one. I've logged many hours with Halo 2 online, but Halo 3 just doesn't seem to draw me in. I've tried playing a few times, but I get bored for no longer than 10 minutes. It seems that Call of Duty 4 seems to appeal to me more. Nonetheless, Halo 3 has great graphics and it has great gameplay, something that might appeal to other gamers.

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Halo 3 Collector's Edition (XB360): Good Game But Poor Packaging Quality

Strengths: Excellent graphics (need HDTV) and sound, fluid game play, good multi-player/online playing value

Weaknesses: Graphics not optimized for non-HD TV, so-so (somewhat short) single-player story line, buggy bumper jumper controller mode, POOR PACKAGING: SCRATCHED DISKS DUE TO DVDs COMING LOOSE AGAINST METAL BOX

Summary: The most anticipated game of the year--Halo 3 delivers in its graphics/sound and game play (especially multi-player/online play). Although the single player story line is somewhat short and disappointing, its multi-player/online play more than make up for this lack thereof. New weapons and vehicles also add fun and variety. This game is not without defects, however. The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was that the disks came loose from the disk holders and were already scratched (quite heavily) against the inside of the metal box. The scratched disks still play, but imagine getting this for a gift! (BTW, I found out Microsoft provides free scratched disk replacements till February 2008, so I sent them in: but it has been 2 weeks and I still have not received the replacements yet). Secondly, the graphics need to be tweaked and viewed on HDTV in order to be good: it seems like Microsoft/Bungie did not optimize this game for normal (non-HD) TVs. Finally, the bumper jumper controller mode appears to have some bug: the reload button does not work. I ended up switching back to default controller mode.

All in all, a good game that lives up to its hype, but poor packaging and quality control.

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xbox 360 halo 3 collectors's edition

Strengths: nice graphics, awesome for its multiplayer function

Weaknesses: hard for beginners to use the different attack mode.

Summary: Nice game overall. my 9 and 13 yrs. old had a blast.Will

recommend to buyers. This is also good for online gaming.

For the price, it is worth to spend that money. What can

you expect, we have the Halo1,2 and now 3. It is like

a movie triology.

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Excellent overall game that expands on originals.

Strengths: Solid gameplay, great graphics and sound. Excellent replayability, espececially with others.

Weaknesses: Solo play is not as exciting as network play. XBOX Live networking can have issues. (These are minor nitpicks)

Summary: An excellent game overall, a solid product from the Halo line of games.

Especially good for networked play against (or with) others.

At times the video clips seem a bit long.

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Halo 3

Strengths: Gameplay, Graphics, Multiplayer

Weaknesses: short story mode

Summary: Halo 3 is one of the most anticipating piece of media in entertainment history. Heck, it shattered all sales record for any entertainment item including box-office, cd's, dvd's...etc. So how does the most hyped game ever turned out. Well, it may depend on which aspect of the game you enjoyed the most: story mode or online matches. The gameplay remains basically the same. There are some new weapons, vehicles, control-layout, and balancing tweaks. The story mode is short. You can probably breeze through the game one in 6-8 hours---even on Heroic or Legendary. The online battle mode on Live is a different story. There new maps, weapons, weapon-balancing, and mode. You can now customize your appearance to your style---with armors and helmets you unlock the more you play. There is also a new mode: Forge where you can mess around with each map. It not totally a map-editor in the traditional sense but does offer an unique experience for Live. Overall, Halo 3 does live up to its hype despite the length of its story mode.

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Bungie still has it.

Strengths: Good length to Campaign storyline. Above average gameplay, replay value. Mutliplayer. Stats viewable online.

Weaknesses: Still some problems with multiplayer concerning the Melee attacks. Game gives me Taurets syndrome!

Summary: I have played Halo since it was first released for the original Xbox and have always been a 'fanboy' of the game. With each new Halo, Bungie comes up with just enough to make the game new again, but it was the original Halo that still has the best gameplay. Halo 3, so far, is great to play online in multiplayer as there are currently no cheats, mods, superbounces, et al that plaqued Halo 2 to the point of insanity.

Although the game is rate M (for Mature), we all know the ratings are a joke, and my 12 year old plays it better than me! There is blood, but unlike other first person shooters (FPS) games, no guts and gore to really ram it home.

The legendary edition comes with an extra bonus dvd, which has a pretty decent documentary on Bungie and the creative process, as well as a special tin to hold the discs in, something which is exclusive to this edition (not even the legendary edition at twice at much got the tin case!).

Anyone that owns a 360 should play this game for the online matchmaking alone. The rest is gravy. Highly recommended.

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Most realized multiplayer experience yet

Strengths: Action packed single player, robust multiplayer

Weaknesses: Graphics don't amaze you as much as you thought they would

Summary: What's left to say about Halo 3? Everyone says its awesome, you've heard its awesome and if you like first person shooters at all this is definitely and experience to pick up.

In Halo 3 you get the single player, which finally finishes the horrible ending from Halo 2. It's a nice experience, although some argue is hasn't brought too much new to the table.

The same can't be said for the multiplayer, which offers tons of new maps and weapons to master. Along with that are super innovative features like the Forge which lets you create your own maps basically, and the theater which lets you record great moments in your personal Halo history and show them off to your buddies.

This is a very good package to get.

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