A fair comparison is gears 1 to gears 2 , the same being halo 3 to reach.

User Rating: 9 | Halo: Reach X360
This game was not a break through, graphics were BARELY improved , cutscenes are a little better but gameplay are the same. Also anyone else miss the BR ? The maps were much more inspired in halo 3 even if you hated it everyone will have their favorite unique map. Now for the negatives skulls essentially have no point in this game anymore they kinda just flash during firefight ... ya awe well. 2nd grunts arent as easy or nearly as fun to get headshots ( this was a trademark halo specialty easily gettin grunt bd party and laughing) Also i dont care what anyone else says The characters were all epic and were definately easy to get attached to your favorite . Last although firefight is very fun and eay t pick up and play it would be nice to play as noble team members rather than just your guy. Now this is new and fresh it amazing they finally added new spartans to the story, like mentioned firefight is awesome avatar awards are a good bonus and the achievements are straight forward. At the end of the day though I miss halo 3 it was more fun mind you like mentioned in my opening its a completely different game like gears. last i wouldnt recomend legendary .. halo die hards get limited legendary sucks