Is Halo 3 Overrated? Simple Poll

Also comparing it to Uncharted 2, halo has a lot more replay-abilty and forge, while uncharted 2 has better graphics,story and voice acting. So why are people saying halo is bad when all games have strong and weak points?

Just the slow matchmaking alone would have knocked down the score if it was released after COD4.Next-Gen-Tec

Just the slow matchmaking alone would have knocked down the score if it was released after COD4.Next-Gen-Tec

[QUOTE="dgsag"]Of course it is, but I still found it a solid console shooter which simply felt the most polished and refined out of the three games in the series when I played it at my friend's house. A solid 8.5-9.0-Sniper99-

this man speaks the truth

Halo bashing is what's overrated. Not to mention overplayed.

9.5 was the perfect score for this game when it came out. Sure, if it came out today, it wouldn't be rated as high, but it's 2 years later =SJandurin

yes it would. ODST proves that.

I thought it was overrated, the shooter i would got on XBOX would be gears.\

And COD beats Halo

Ill be laughing at that for a while

Yes. I didn't even finish it.

The time for damage control was in 2007.

Yes. I didn't even finish it.

Zensword

You mean you didnt play it? You know there is multiplayer lol.

overrated? nah, i dont think so

i mean, what console game logs in over a million unique players a day 2 years after release?

Overated Games dont get good reviews everywhere AND sell over 10 million copies.

Overated Games dont get good reviews everywhere AND sell over 10 million copies.

MassiveKaos

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halo 3 is NOT overrated. it has so many unique features like forge and theater, the ability to rewatch ur game. it has many multiplayer types like infection and oddball. I just dont get why ppl say it is overrated. it got many good scores, so go away ps3 fanboys.

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Overated Games dont get good reviews everywhere AND sell over 10 million copies.

AdobeArtist

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Indeed.

I feel like most of these people who vote yes have probably never played it before.

halo 3 is NOT overrated. it has so many unique features like forge and theater, the ability to rewatch ur game. it has many multiplayer types like infection and oddball. I just dont get why ppl say it is overrated. it got many good scores, so go away ps3 fanboys.

chunkymonkey313

Is Halo 3 overrated? Slightly.
Is ODST overrated? Absolutely.

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halo 3 is NOT overrated. it has so many unique features like forge and theater, the ability to rewatch ur game. it has many multiplayer types like infection and oddball. I just dont get why ppl say it is overrated. it got many good scores, so go away ps3 fanboys.

FIipMode

Yeah. Lets not leave out the PC gamers ;)

And yeah, there are some 360 gamers who don't care for Halo, but they would be among the smallest platform group to be anti-halo.

I don't think so since most people say halo 3 isn't very good because of its bad story. If you put halo though, not just halo 3, then yes its overrated.

Yes, other FPS like KZ2 make it look like a joke.djsifer01

I'm a long time halo fan, and a hardcore halo 2 multiplayer vet. While I found the halo 3campaign a very thrilling one, especially played with friends online, I personally cannot stand Halo 3 multiplayer at all. I still can't quite put my finger on what it is, but i went from loving halo multiplayer in 2 to literally hating it in 3.

I think it's excellent, but more because of the multiplayer. The single player was very good, but a bit of a let down.

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Yes, other FPS like KZ2 make it look like a joke.enterawesome

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

[QUOTE="enterawesome"][QUOTE="djsifer01"]Yes, other FPS like KZ2 make it look like a joke.rpawloski2458

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

I'm a long time halo fan, and a hardcore halo 2 multiplayer vet. While I found the halo 3campaign a very thrilling one, especially played with friends online, I personally cannot stand Halo 3 multiplayer at all. I still can't quite put my finger on what it is, but i went from loving halo multiplayer in 2 to literally hating it in 3.

WithoutGraceXII

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[QUOTE="enterawesome"]Does Killzone 2 have a plausible story, likeable characters, a fresh and unique soundtrack, a map editor, the ability to record you own gameplay, and 4-player co-op? enterawesome

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

for me halo3 has a weak story just like KZ2.. but SP experience is one of the best this gen.

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[QUOTE="enterawesome"]Does Killzone 2 have a plausible story, likeable characters, a fresh and unique soundtrack, a map editor, the ability to record you own gameplay, and 4-player co-op? enterawesome

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

I agree that Halo 3 is very good, and my point was that the pacing, atmosphere, AI etc certainly carry both KZ and Halo much farther than their stories do. I do find Halo very weak in terms of story however, and the characters maybe moderately interesting. But again, it's just not about those elements...

I think Killzone has a better overall single-player game, but just a little better... I really think that when it comes to games at this level of greatness, it's more about personal interest than anything really concrete.

[QUOTE="enterawesome"][QUOTE="djsifer01"]Yes, other FPS like KZ2 make it look like a joke.rpawloski2458

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

Sgt. Johnson, Cortana, and the Arbiter are very likeable charcters. And that's the way it is with most action games played in the 1st person perspective where you seldom see the character you play. It's the supporting NPCs which drive the story. Same with Half Life 2 where it's Alyx and Eli Vance, and the G Man who serve that purpose.

Perhaps "plausible" wasn't the most suitable choice of words as far as the story goes, considering this is science fiction. But does Halo have a compelling story? Yes it does; about the struggle to not only combat the onslaught of a hostile force, but also prevent their religious crusade, fueled by a theological misconception of ancient relics they don't understand, from anihhiliating every living thing in the galaxy, including themselves. Add in elements of derelict ancient weapons from an extinct civilization that has ties to both sides of the war and the threat of a parasitic lifeform that acts as a contageon, and you have a more unique story than most give the Halo series credit for.

[QUOTE="enterawesome"][QUOTE="rpawloski2458"]

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

I agree that Halo 3 is very good, and my point was that the pacing, atmosphere, AI etc certainly carry both KZ and Halo much farther than their stories do. I do find Halo very weak in terms of story however, and the characters maybe moderately interesting. But again, it's just not about those elements...

I think Killzone has a better overall single-player game, but just a little better... I really think that when it comes to games at this level of greatness, it's more about personal interest than anything really concrete.

[QUOTE="rpawloski2458"]

Does Killzone 2 have a plausible story, likeable characters, a fresh and unique soundtrack, a map editor, the ability to record you own gameplay, and 4-player co-op? enterawesome

Does Halo have a plausible story and likeable characters??? NO! And furthermore, who cares? MC is no easier to love than the main characters of Killzone, but I don't fault either one for that. FPS's, even the epic ones, rely much more heavily on pacing, atmosphere, level design, AI and beautiful worlds to keep the player engaged than they do on real character development and storyline.

Killzone has an awesome soundtrack, by the way. I'll give you the map editor, but does recording your gameplay really matter? I've owned H3 from Day 1 and never used it.

Sgt. Johnson, Cortana, and the Arbiter are very likeable charcters. And that's the way it is with most action games played in the 1st person perspective where you seldom see the character you play. It's the supporting NPCs which drive the story. Same with Half Life 2 where it's Alyx and Eli Vance, and the G Man who serve that purpose.

Perhaps "plausible" wasn't the most suitable choice of words as far as the story goes, considering this is science fiction. But does Halo have a compelling story? Yes it does; about the struggle to not only combat the onslaught of a hostile force, but also prevent their religious crusade, fueled by a theological misconception of ancient relics they don't understand, from anihhiliating every living thing in the galaxy, including themselves. Add in elements of derelict ancient weapons from an extinct civilization that has ties to both sides of the war and the threat of a parasitic lifeform that acts as a contageon, and you have a more unique story than most give the Halo series credit for.

Yes, other FPS like KZ2 make it look like a joke.djsifer01

far out man killzone 2 is good but it has no charectar. Its trying to be a big MANLY game by being all black and red. The charectars themselves are boring. Halo 3 makes KZ2 look like an overused joke

Gee, I wonder how the cows voted...-GeordiLaForge-

Question is really just haters vs fans.

Lems barely bring up Halo anymore, only the cows do to bash it, or claim it's all MS has, blah blah blah./

Overrated? How does one judge if a game is overrated? A game with such high critical acclaim. Not to mention commercial acclaim, and the fact it's the most played console exclusive to date.

How can it be overrated when it ticks ALL the boxes, for a successful game?

Either way this time next year there will still be way more people playing it than say UC2.