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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox 360
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 15 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 15. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 15 years of age or over. - Media: CD-ROM
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
Edition: Classics Edition
- With the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 raises the bar on the next-generation gameplay experience with non-stop action, an incredible story, massive battles and visually stunning worlds
- Epic and compelling storytelling on a scale never before seen in interactive entertainment, with new weapons, characters and challenges. Gamers can experience Master Chief's greatest battle as he transcends greatness and becomes a legend
- Working in concert with Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360, Halo 3 builds upon the unique social multiplayer experience of Halo 2 and promises to enhance the innovative and evolving online gameplay of Halo 2 on Xbox LIVE
- Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 will expand on everything that has made the Halo franchise great, and will add a wealth of technical advancements
- Presented in stunning high-definition, the Halo universe will appear as it's never been seen before. State-of-the-art high dynamic range lighting makes every scene look and feel like the real thing, from terrifying gloom to dazzling sunshine, adding more detail to every weapon, more texture to every character and more realism to every battle
- Countless foes, each with their own distinct personality, strategy and fighting style, make for better encounters and more replay value, which will culminate in larger-scale combat than previously witnessed on the Halo battlefield
- Staying true to the original games, Halo 3 will support four-player split-screen and system-link gameplay, letting gamers battle it out online, via Xbox LIVE or with a group of friends in their own living rooms
- Made famous as a key component of the renowned Halo 2 multiplayer experience, Bungie.net will continue to offer innovations in ways that gamers track their progress as they view their rankings and stats in real time
- Fully positional Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Duck as a rocket sizzles overhead. Take action as the footsteps of a Covenant adversary echo in the distance. Every sound in Halo 3 is fully positional, bringing the world of Halo to an even more vivid level of realism
- Record and save a memorable match and watch it over and over again from any angle or player viewpoint. A simple press of a button saves the entire game to a file sharing area where players can watch favorite films and recommend them to friends
- Create and customise a variety of content that can be shared with anyone around the world who is connected to Xbox LIVE. Edit custom game types, saved films and screenshots and upload them, or check out films, game types, screenshots and more that are recommended by Bungie Studios
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Product Description
Edition: Classics Edition
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Halo games were always the best reason to by an Xbox and now the final part in the initial trilogy of ground breaking first person shooters is set to raise the bar for all Xbox 360 games. Well known for their secrecy, Bungie have officially revealed little about Halo 3, but what is known is that the new game features an Earth completely overtaken and controlled by the Covenant, as they seek a secret hidden Forerunner weapon.
Although little is known about the single player mode, more has been seen of the multiplayer, with various beta testing schemes going on in both secret and in public. A number of new weapons and vehicles have already been revealed including a new assault rifle, the new Spartan laser anti-vehicle weapon and a new hand held shield device for Master Chief that can create a far more effective protective shield around you. New vehicles include the ATV-like Mongoose, a new variant of the Warthog and the new, more powerful, Brute Ghost.
Of course the most important new feature that every new fan is interested in is the graphics, and they are looking predictably fantastic. With lots of technobabble, new features like high dynamic range lightning and pre-computed radiance transfer means the game will not only play great but looks amazing too.
HARRISON DENT
Product Description
The epic saga continues with Halo 3, the hugely anticipated third chapter in the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo franchise. 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.
Halo 3 represents the third chapter in the Halo trilogy—an international award-winning action series that grew into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.5 million units worldwide, logging more than 650 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live, and spawning action figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel, an upcoming film adaptation, and more.
- With the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 raises the bar on the next-generation gameplay experience with non-stop action, an incredible story, massive battles and visually stunning worlds
- Epic and compelling storytelling on a scale never before seen in interactive entertainment, with new weapons, characters and challenges. Gamers can experience Master Chief’s greatest battle as he transcends greatness and becomes a legend
- Working in concert with Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360, Halo 3 builds upon the unique social multiplayer experience of Halo 2 and promises to enhance the innovative and evolving online gameplay of Halo 2 on Xbox LIVE
- Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 will expand on everything that has made the Halo franchise great, and will add a wealth of technical advancements
- Presented in stunning high-definition, the Halo universe will appear as it’s never been seen before. State-of-the-art high dynamic range lighting makes every scene look and feel like the real thing, from terrifying gloom to dazzling sunshine, adding more detail to every weapon, more texture to every character and more realism to every battle
- Countless foes, each
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Edition:Classics Edition
Fun:
Cheers guys!
this game is so much fun i couldn't believe it during first playthrough. I started playing halo:CE just 3 weeks ago (for the first time ever). Then i skipped halo 2 (i watched all cutscenes on youtube und read the story of halo 2) and started halo three in order to finish it in time for reach. I finished halo 3 just recently on legendary in co-op mode and immediately started it again on legendary single-player. I just can't get enough!
I'm 26 years old and the halo series just hit me, so to speak.
I'm sorry if my writing isn't that good, i'm german.
In the end i recommend this game to EVERYONE.
this game is so much fun i couldn't believe it during first playthrough. I started playing halo:CE just 3 weeks ago (for the first time ever). Then i skipped halo 2 (i watched all cutscenes on youtube und read the story of halo 2) and started halo three in order to finish it in time for reach. I finished halo 3 just recently on legendary in co-op mode and immediately started it again on legendary single-player. I just can't get enough!
I'm 26 years old and the halo series just hit me, so to speak.
I'm sorry if my writing isn't that good, i'm german.
In the end i recommend this game to EVERYONE.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Edition:Classics Edition
Fun:
single player-9/10
the single player on this game has a very good plot I can't compare it to the previous games because as a relatively young gamer i never had the pleasure of playing one but if they're as good as this game then they must be great. The variety of weapons is quite good as is variety of vehicles. The storyline is gripping but some of the levels can get a bit repetitive hence the loss of one mark, very fun to play but finishes all a bit too quickly and will definitely leave you wanting more.
multiplayer- 10/10
multiplayer on halo 3 is absolutely brilliant you can almost always find someone to play with within a minute on all the games. The bonus weekend games bungie puts up are a great way to raise your exp quickly. I completed single player in maybe 5-7 hrs of play maybe a few weeks ago but i'm still playing halo thanks to the multiplayer it's great fun and it runs very smoothly congrats to bungie on that front definitely.
overall-4/5
I bought this game because of all the hype i'd heard great great things about this game so when I found it for relatively cheap I couldn't resist.
It's an extremely good game and very very fun to play but it's hyped up too much and when anything's that hyped up it's bound to have some faults and I can't help but feel a bit disappointed but perhaps I set my expectations a bit too high. When I played this first I didn't like it and looking back at it it seems crazy but it's true. Buy this game you definitely will not regret it.
the single player on this game has a very good plot I can't compare it to the previous games because as a relatively young gamer i never had the pleasure of playing one but if they're as good as this game then they must be great. The variety of weapons is quite good as is variety of vehicles. The storyline is gripping but some of the levels can get a bit repetitive hence the loss of one mark, very fun to play but finishes all a bit too quickly and will definitely leave you wanting more.
multiplayer- 10/10
multiplayer on halo 3 is absolutely brilliant you can almost always find someone to play with within a minute on all the games. The bonus weekend games bungie puts up are a great way to raise your exp quickly. I completed single player in maybe 5-7 hrs of play maybe a few weeks ago but i'm still playing halo thanks to the multiplayer it's great fun and it runs very smoothly congrats to bungie on that front definitely.
overall-4/5
I bought this game because of all the hype i'd heard great great things about this game so when I found it for relatively cheap I couldn't resist.
It's an extremely good game and very very fun to play but it's hyped up too much and when anything's that hyped up it's bound to have some faults and I can't help but feel a bit disappointed but perhaps I set my expectations a bit too high. When I played this first I didn't like it and looking back at it it seems crazy but it's true. Buy this game you definitely will not regret it.
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Edition:Classics Edition
Fun:
Halo 3 is a pretty decent game overall, sporting some nice graphics (lol at the ps3 fanboy in another 'review') which while not crysis or killzone 2 esque is certainly very nice and anyone calling them 'poor' obviously only plays crysis on a nuclear powered computer, has a poor tv.. or is a troll/fanboy. :P
Single player campaign.. eeeeh.. alright.. standard halo plot really.. and without going into too much of a spoiler.. yes there are the flood.. yes you do blow up a halo ring.. again.. and its got some brilliant voice work on it (the number of celebs on it is.. suprising to say the least).
The campaign is much better coop in my opinion.. particularly when you have 4 people on legendary difficulty all screaming 'OH GOD I'M ABOUT TO DIE *Gets sticky naded*'. And its with friends where you'll end up getting the most fun out of this game, instead of say playing by yourself on a dodgy old tv. >__>
Multiplayer is pretty solid, though you do suffer the usual types who play this game to the point of bizarre obession as you do in every game, but you can a have lot of fun. Balanced maps, vehicles and weapons, with few weapons feeling redundant generally.. plus consistent stat tracking on bungie.net and the theatre keeping your last 20 or so games saved for you to watch from any angle, as any player or as an invisible spectator, taking pictures as you want.
Wouldnt suggest playing it after say, battlefield bad company or Call of duty as you will probably find the multiplayer feels slow in comparison, but you can have a lot of fun on it, as long as you have some buddies with you.
But thats just me.
An 'essential' purchase? Probably not but you could do worse, if you have money to burn/lots of friends still playing it then sure buy it. You could spend it on a lot worse.. say.. haze?
Also I really wish people were more realitic with their reviews/the rampant fandom I see spewed about here just got lost..
Single player campaign.. eeeeh.. alright.. standard halo plot really.. and without going into too much of a spoiler.. yes there are the flood.. yes you do blow up a halo ring.. again.. and its got some brilliant voice work on it (the number of celebs on it is.. suprising to say the least).
The campaign is much better coop in my opinion.. particularly when you have 4 people on legendary difficulty all screaming 'OH GOD I'M ABOUT TO DIE *Gets sticky naded*'. And its with friends where you'll end up getting the most fun out of this game, instead of say playing by yourself on a dodgy old tv. >__>
Multiplayer is pretty solid, though you do suffer the usual types who play this game to the point of bizarre obession as you do in every game, but you can a have lot of fun. Balanced maps, vehicles and weapons, with few weapons feeling redundant generally.. plus consistent stat tracking on bungie.net and the theatre keeping your last 20 or so games saved for you to watch from any angle, as any player or as an invisible spectator, taking pictures as you want.
Wouldnt suggest playing it after say, battlefield bad company or Call of duty as you will probably find the multiplayer feels slow in comparison, but you can have a lot of fun on it, as long as you have some buddies with you.
But thats just me.
An 'essential' purchase? Probably not but you could do worse, if you have money to burn/lots of friends still playing it then sure buy it. You could spend it on a lot worse.. say.. haze?
Also I really wish people were more realitic with their reviews/the rampant fandom I see spewed about here just got lost..
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love-Hate
There is nothing that I need to explain to anyone that knows Halo. Great value here since its "classics" version. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Manos
RUBBISH!!!
this game cost me 15£ and all of that money has just been wasted. the game looks brill but you cannot zoom in on shooting (very bad), the quality is not great, the story is... Read more
Published 7 months ago by B
Fantastic
I own halo 1 and 2 and they are great games. Upon buying the game I didn't know if it would live up to my expectations, it certainly did. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Halo3
That's it? Seriously?
Overall judgement: I have never been a fun of Halo, I liked the first two episodes... but found them a bit boring... this third episode adds nothing to this franchising. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gordon Freeman
A credible finish
A good end to the story line of the Halo series; this melds well with the rest of the series.
On the downside, most of the achievements are for multiplayer mode; and... Read more
On the downside, most of the achievements are for multiplayer mode; and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tuomas
box360 Halo3
For my money this is one of the best Halo & A 'shoot em up' game
I can actually keep up with, with my son. :) He Loves is & it
gives a LOT of enjoyment. Read more
I can actually keep up with, with my son. :) He Loves is & it
gives a LOT of enjoyment. Read more
Published 14 months ago by T. Gussmann
arghhhh zombies, so many zombies!
Set in a war torn Earth in the year 2552. As in all the Halo games you fight the covenant. But a new threat is looming, the flood! Read more
Published 16 months ago
BUY.IT
...Great. This game is amense. If you havn't played halo before,then play It!:). I won an xbox in a comp,and thought i should make the most of it. Read more
Published 19 months ago
Halo. Popular.
Bought as a requested present for my son. Front room has been mobbed ever since.
Published 20 months ago by Mr. A. Fletcher
It's not bad...
The game's story is really awesome and epic and that's great but, for me, a game's multi-player (matchmacking) is a huge part of any game and the one on this game is really... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Blitzbot
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