This is a great game despite all the criticism.
Everyone was expecting Halo 3 to be the best looking and best playing game ever. Bungie really did hype this game alot, and everyone was expecting Halo 3 to be revolutionary. Theatre and forge are the most revolutionary aspects about Halo 3. I expected alot out of this game, especially in the visual department, and of course this game looks awesome! I think the most beautiful thing about the graphics is the lighting. And plus you can replay everything you play with ease. It allows you to appreciate the visuals even more. I love a game with great visuals. The gameplay is great as well.
However, the only bad thing I want to say about Halo 3 is the Story. Where's the drama? I had such high expectations. The Halo 3 trailers and commercials hyped this game SO MUCH. I was hoping Master Chief was going to show off some new moves and be the Hero everybody wanted him to be. I thought they were gonna include some over-the-top cinematics like the ones in the commercials in the game! I wanted the story to be so much more dramatic and so much longer. I hope they can take the story and drama to new heights if the Halo series does continue. I think if they had made the story more cinematic in some areas, the game could have gotten a perfect ten.
But Halo 3 is still the best of the best.