Picture this:

You’ve just fought your way through an entire army of aliens, destoyed a huge Ape with a sledgehammer, and saved all lfe in the universe from destruction by a strange machine made thousands of years ago by some unknown alien race. Yahoo! I won the game! No, you didn’t, say’s a computer hologram woman who pops up on your screen. And then the credits roll and the game ends. That was the end of Halo 2, so it makes sense that I wanted to know the ending. 2 years after finishing Halo 2, I finally got the chance on October 24, when Halo 3 came out.

It was pretty cool actually having a second player who made sense in the co-op campagn, instead of a magical clone of myself. The multiplayer is just as much fun as part two, with a couple extra toys thrown in to switch it up a bit, and the story mode actually brought an end to the series.

Pros: Tight controls, really good graphics (on a HD tv especially), Fun multiplayer.

Cons: Story would have been great, except I waited so long to see the ending that it did not live up to my expectations. Also, after losing alot on xbox live due to lag older players might experience shortness of breath from yelling and heart failure.

All in all, a pretty good finale to a game the roomies and I have followed since it’s inception. There are even some people willing to spend time in a correctional facility to play this game (read this Story )

Concerning Multiplayer (Rant):

This is the only game that really allows multiplayer playing for the Xbox 360 I’ve played yet (no, one player per system is not multiplayer, thanks for the input though) Just because the 360 has increased internet connectivity and whatnot does not mean that I would rather play with strangers or have to buy two tvs, systems and copies of the game to play with a friend.

To read more about Halo 3, visit the game's developers website at http://www.bungie.net/