as good as it gets

User Rating: 9 | Halo 3 X360
Hmm... don't know where to start on this one. Halo 3 amps up the series' final debut by using new features such as the Forge (basically a map editor,) the theater (a replay editor) and new weapons and vehicles. Y'know, sh** like that. Deep down Halo 3 feels like Halo 2 on steroids, but it uses its unique new goodies (including those mentioned above) to keep a fresh, addictive experience and more. Halo 3 picks up where the previous game left off; Spartan-117, the Master Chief, is returning to earth to "finish the fight," but it's a lot more exciting than it sounds. You'll blow through hordes of covenant and Flood, and using the game's unique new control scheme adds playability to some limit. You'll follow the game's gripping story from start to finish, but sadly, the ending is very disappointing. Finally, the game returns with its fantastic multiplayer, except it's much better this time around. All together, Halo 3 is an awesome game, but still leaves much to be desired.