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Halo 3

Excellent Critical Reception

Good: 0

Excellent: 11

Poor: 0

Mediocre: 0

Based on 11 critic reviews

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Platform:	Xbox 360	Genre:	First-Person Shooter	Developer:	Bungie Software
ESRB:	Mature	Release:	September 25, 2007	Publisher:	Microsoft Game Studios

Critic Reviews

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Dan Hsu 1UP	September 21, 2007 - Excellent - No one aspect of the game is life-changing on its own, but perhaps the package as a whole is. After all, Halo 3 has enough content to keep you stuck to your controller for weeks, if not months or even years. Full Review


Rob Fahey Eurogamer	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - Compared to games like last year's Gears of War, Halo 3 is an underachiever in graphical terms - but to our minds, any negative here is easily cancelled out by the joy of high framerates, no loading delays and an almost complete lack of any graphical glitches. Full Review


Scott Robison G4 / X-Play	September 24, 2007 - Excellent - What minor nits there are to pick with Halo 3 are dwarfed by the sheer amount of GAME on this disc, this is truly Bungie's Orange Box. Full Review


Michael Pugliese Game Positive	October 10, 2007 - Excellent - The combination of the excellent campaign, tried and true multiplayer, and online co-op make this a game that shouldn't be missed by anyone. Full Review


Chris Buffa GameDaily	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - Microsoft and Bungie deliver a quality gaming experience that'll outlive its competition. Gamer, prepare to meet your new obsession. Full Review


Jeff Gerstmann GameSpot	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - Halo 3 builds upon the concepts of Halo 2 in ways that you'd expect, but there are also new modes and options that send the series in exciting new directions. Full Review


Gabe Graziani GameSpy	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - There are probably millions of people who do not yet own 360s that should go out and buy them just so they can witness the majesty that is a furious Halo 3 multiplayer match. Quite simply, Halo 3 is the reason the Xbox 360 exists. Full Review


Charlie Barratt GamesRadar	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - Every type of Halo fan, from the hardcore to the casual to the brand new, will find something to satisfy them in Master Chief's third adventure. Full Review


GameTrailers	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - Halo 3 is one of the most engaging, polished, content-laden pieces of software you'll ever play. The single-player winds down the story nicely while providing one epic confrontation after another. Full Review


Hilary Goldstein IGN	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - There's no first-person shooter on 360 that can equal Halo 3's blend of cinematic action, adrenaline-pumping shootouts, and male bonding gameplay. Look beyond the gameplay and you have a rich feature set unlike anything ever delivered in a videogame. Full Review


Wesley Yin-Poole VideoGamer	September 23, 2007 - Excellent - There is absolutely no way any Halo fan will be disappointed by this game. You better believe the Chief has triumphantly returned. Full Review

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