If you read my last blog (at least two of you did :P), then you'll know that I caved into the Halo 3 hype, the fake documentaries of soldiers reminiscing about the Master Chief being there inspiration, and the war memorial video. I admit, I wasn't going to get the game, but the hype got to me.

I'm very glad I did. I completed the solocampaign on Heroic (although for some reason I didn't get the acheivments for2 chapters for some reason :(), and I must say that, I thought, it equalled, or maybe even superceeded the quality of the first Halo. The campaign is absolutely divine.

The story and the cinematics are its strongest point by far; whilst relatively simple, it will really pull on the heart strings of any self respecting Halo:CE lover at several moments.

The cut-scenes are magnificently "shot",some fantastic images, genuinely epic images could be snap-shotted out of the several cut scenes throughout the plot. The voice acting and script is also fantastic, there are some really heart wrenching scenes. The dialogue really strings together well, and there are plenty of quote-worthy lines coming from it.

Aside from the actual story aspect, the gameplay in the campaign is just as brilliant as the story. There are certainly more than a handful of brilliant set pieces in the 12 hour (played on Heroic), 9 chapter campaign, and it genuinely exceeded my expectations in every possible way.

I said it above, I'll say it again: This game decimates the disappointment of Halo 2,and truly does live up to the timeless legacy that is the Halo series.

Thank you, Bungie, for not letting me down!