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- Platform: Xbox 360
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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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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By scottishfi
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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.
23 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By GeeJayBee
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I'm a huge Halo fan and I did enjoy playing this game first time around. However it has a number of flaws. The basic structure is pretty good with the city-based Rookie missions leading to the larger flashback main missions. The problem is that even for Bungie this has a very repetitive feel to it. The Mombassa streets Rookie missions are virtually identical and the novelty of night vision and new etc soon wears off as you wander endlessly in the dark looking for clues to the whereabouts of your team. The hidden weapons caches behind shuttered fronts are a big help in those missions.
The main missions are a bit more varied but each one has a similar theme with almost identical large arena gladatorial shoot-out endings where you battle huge numbers of enemies and wraiths. Its all a bit frantic and although I've played through twice (normal/heroic) I dont feel driven to play again and again like with Halo 3.
I think the graphics leave something to be desired, especially when the night vision is on as everything has a 2-D cartoon quality. There is also no recognizable "Halo storyline" to this and apart from the weapons and the enemies you wouldn't know it was a Halo game.
Firefight is a good addition but nowhere near as good as GOW2 horde and is limited in a couple of ways. Firstly teamplay is limited to friends and (I could be wrong about this), there is no restart option to resume at a wave level, I could only see you can start from the beginning each time. I haven't played online (no XB Live) but again you dont get the GOW2 option of playing multiplayer locally with team and enemy AI.
All in all a reasonable game but not up to the standard of other Halo games, nor of recent competition.
The main missions are a bit more varied but each one has a similar theme with almost identical large arena gladatorial shoot-out endings where you battle huge numbers of enemies and wraiths. Its all a bit frantic and although I've played through twice (normal/heroic) I dont feel driven to play again and again like with Halo 3.
I think the graphics leave something to be desired, especially when the night vision is on as everything has a 2-D cartoon quality. There is also no recognizable "Halo storyline" to this and apart from the weapons and the enemies you wouldn't know it was a Halo game.
Firefight is a good addition but nowhere near as good as GOW2 horde and is limited in a couple of ways. Firstly teamplay is limited to friends and (I could be wrong about this), there is no restart option to resume at a wave level, I could only see you can start from the beginning each time. I haven't played online (no XB Live) but again you dont get the GOW2 option of playing multiplayer locally with team and enemy AI.
All in all a reasonable game but not up to the standard of other Halo games, nor of recent competition.
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Missed this when it first was released as I didn't think it would be as good as the Halo series. Wrong! This is a collection of mini battles with you searching and finding things to proceed. Great.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing spectacular
Not really anything to improve on the rest of the Halo series. I found the jumping between the different characters a bit annoying, and the whole thing was completed far too... Read more
Published 12 days ago by JWT
4.0 out of 5 stars
Games for xbox
I was asked for this by my grandson who had an x box for his birthday it seems to have gone down well. so even though it isn't my scene he is happy so that's all that matters
Published 1 month ago by Rose
1.0 out of 5 stars
poor game
just a terrible game, i feel sorry for anyone who bought this because the game was not fit for it's purpose
Published 1 month ago by Alex B
3.0 out of 5 stars
Made a mistake
I bought this game after buying and playing halo reach....bug mistake.I did not enjoy the game because i was comparing with reach
Published 1 month ago by Einstein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Love the halo series, re-bough this as lost my old one. Great as always. So all in all a great game.
Published 1 month ago by Sharfa Sorwar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Halo 3 ODST
Halo ODST Campaign mode and Fire fight mode are absolutely terrible! When you put in the Disc 1 (ODST) you think to yourself why I bought this game…
But then you put in Halo 3... Read more
But then you put in Halo 3... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Will
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I'm a huge halo fan and I am please to say that ODST although rather different from the other Halo games really didn't disappoint me
Published 3 months ago by matt24seven
2.0 out of 5 stars
Does not feel like Halo
I am a big Halo fan and I have been for years, and Halo 3 ODST does not feel like Halo at all, the games engine is different, the Graphics are different and the setting is... Read more
Published 3 months ago by HitpointsGene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great.
Bought this second hand for my son. He said it's a great game and has played it often since recieving it!
Published 4 months ago by legodaft
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's different...but not bad
As a big fan of Halo, despite being probably not that great at it, I decided to order Halo: ODST basically for the full story as well as the actual fun of shooting Covenant... Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Martin
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