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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox 360
- PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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- ODSTs: Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
- A new hero: Prepare to drop. Known for their courage, valor and at times, insanity, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations.
- Run and gun: While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these Hell Jumpers more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.
- Multiplayer: All the traditional features of Halo 3 multiplayer will be included in the new game, including full-featured integration with the Forge map editor.
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A new Halo 3 game is about to hit, but the Master Chief is nowhere to be seen. This all-new first person shooter has evolved into something much bigger than a mere standalone expansion pack and is now a fully-fledged prequel to the last game.
This U.S. studio had been around for ten years before they created mega hit Halo. Ironically in their early days they were know for their Mac-only games such as Marathon, as well as strategy series Myth. They were bought by Microsoft in 2000, but in 2007 they became independent again.
 Discover more about the build-up to the classic Halo 3 |
 ODST stands for Orbital Drop Shock Troopers |
 You no longer play as the indestructible Master Chief |
 Sgt Johnson is available as a pre-order bonus character |
You no longer play as a Spartan super soldier, but as a sort of futuristic paratrooper with less high tech armour and abilities. Much of the game is told in flashback, as you search for your missing teammates in New Mombasa and discover more of the backstory of the Halo universe.
Of course this being Halo the multiplayer is just as important as the story campaign, with the basic modes being identical to Halo 3 and using all 24 current maps. New mode Firefight though is a four player co-op mode similar to Gears of War 2's Horde - perfect for Halo fans looking for more action.
Key Features- Semi-super soldier: Get used to a dirty, more tactical style of warfare as you join the elite ODST in a story set two weeks prior to the events of Halo 3.
- Halo world: For the first time ever in a Halo game you can explore an open world environment, with the freedom to go anywhere and use any vehicle.
- Classic action: Fight in the revamped multiplayer mode from Halo 3, with access to all 24 maps released so far, including all downloadable map packs.
- War without end: New Firefight multiplayer modes introduces four play co-operative action against an unending wave of Covenant forces.
This U.S. studio had been around for ten years before they created mega hit Halo. Ironically in their early days they were know for their Mac-only games such as Marathon, as well as strategy series Myth. They were bought by Microsoft in 2000, but in 2007 they became independent again.
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I love the Halo series, and was eagerly anticipating the release of this. Was enjoying the first-person solo game of it, but like other reviewers, found it very repetitive after a while. I thought I may have been 25% through the game, when the credits rolled after one of the missions. My jaw hit the floor. It's SO short! Granted you get a multi-player disk with it too, but having already paid hard earned cash on downloading new maps for Halo 3, I've not found a massive difference in the new Multiplayer disk with ODST. Granted I'm still playing on-line with it, so we'll see if something brand new appears, but my hopes aren't great.
In summary, if you're a Halo 3 fan, save your money and borrow a copy of ODST from a mate and you'll be finished it in a few days.
In summary, if you're a Halo 3 fan, save your money and borrow a copy of ODST from a mate and you'll be finished it in a few days.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
This game is excellent. Whoever said there's no variety clearly didn't play it for more than about 15 minutes. Lots of different scenarios as flashbacks to see what your colleagues did. So you get to run around corridors, big areas, ride cool ships, bikes, tanks and fly around a lot too - all good fun.
Is it short? I don't know... is it quantity people are more concerned with these days or quality. I enjoyed every minute of this and it took quite a few hours to complete. But I did only pay a fiver for it.. it lasted a lot longer than a fiver's worth of beer!
About the dark bits, yes there are some, but press X on the control to go into a different mode that makes everything lighter, and also highlights what you're actually trying to find. I struggled with both of these until I realised this... the manual doesn't make this at all clear.
So I'd thoroughly recommend this at whatever price you can get it for.
Is it short? I don't know... is it quantity people are more concerned with these days or quality. I enjoyed every minute of this and it took quite a few hours to complete. But I did only pay a fiver for it.. it lasted a lot longer than a fiver's worth of beer!
About the dark bits, yes there are some, but press X on the control to go into a different mode that makes everything lighter, and also highlights what you're actually trying to find. I struggled with both of these until I realised this... the manual doesn't make this at all clear.
So I'd thoroughly recommend this at whatever price you can get it for.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
From first playing this game I fell in love with it immediately. I find that it is a bold move for a company to bring out a new game without the main character, but I thought it was a fantastic and mesmerising playing experience.
For people who say the game has no origionality they are wrong I've just said why (until reach) this is Bungie's most original game ever. Also people have been saying that the levels are very repetative but I just can't agree, other than then night levels they are always changing. You fight your way throught New Mombasa at night until you find an item belonging to your team members and you are then teleported to a new location and play through as a new character to explain how that item got there.
When you compare this to Halo 1,2 & 3 where all you do is run around the same landscape for 10 hours shooting at the covenant until there is some dissapointing ending.
In summary Halo ODST breathes new life into an old franchise. Good on Bungie. Give it a go and see for yourself.
For people who say the game has no origionality they are wrong I've just said why (until reach) this is Bungie's most original game ever. Also people have been saying that the levels are very repetative but I just can't agree, other than then night levels they are always changing. You fight your way throught New Mombasa at night until you find an item belonging to your team members and you are then teleported to a new location and play through as a new character to explain how that item got there.
When you compare this to Halo 1,2 & 3 where all you do is run around the same landscape for 10 hours shooting at the covenant until there is some dissapointing ending.
In summary Halo ODST breathes new life into an old franchise. Good on Bungie. Give it a go and see for yourself.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
odst
I would not recommend this game to anyone. I did not like the dark settings and the visor seetting is too wierd too get used too! Not worth buying
Published 27 days ago by Don
Best Game Ever!!!
(I haven't completed the game yet.)Halo Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST) is one of the best games in the halo series apart from Halo Reach but I haven't got that game either. Read more
Published 4 months ago by judes
Part of the Halo Universe
I love Halo. Sure, it has its flaws, flaky vehicle physics being the top of my list, but I still love it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by argonchaos
mainly for die hard Halo fans
more of the same - good if you like the Halo series, but looking dated now. Easy to master controls which feel intuitive. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Zim
halo 3 odst
If you like halo you will love this,comes with all halo 3 multiplayer maps on a seperate disc,only problem's i had with it was the single player campaign being to short (roughly 12... Read more
Published 7 months ago by jd
Halo 3 ODST
As advertised - a friend was over from abroad for only 2 days so it was 'make or break' if it worked and there were no faults.
Published 8 months ago by sumonewstart
Just disapointng
Bungie was building this game up to be the next evolution in the halo franchise, in interviews and press releases they stated ODST as (and I'm quoting roughly) "a halo game you... Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Dalby
Review
Not sure why I didn't get into this game, I absolutely love all of the other halo games! Perhaps it's simply that you aren't a Spartan
But on the plus side, the pistol... Read more
But on the plus side, the pistol... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Elliot as
Halo 3
I bought this game for a gift, so I don't know how good the game is. It arrived quickly and was packaged well.
Published 10 months ago by D. H. Doughty
Halo ODST campaign unplayable due to chronic Halo save losses
Did not get far with this campaign solo. All HAlo games on Xbox 360 have the same problem - they keep losing solo campaign game saves. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Peter JONES
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