there be no reason to state the amount of hype attach to this game , so I be not go to . let I say I have hardly ever see a game that live up to its hype completely . many of the greatest game be sequel in a already polish series . the third and final installment of Halo -lrb- or so Bungie say -rrb- encompass everything the game developer be look to add to the second one . and in my opinion , they execute this very well . here be a short mach up of the game 's main part : Gameplay 9 of 10 : the mechanic feel very good and a lot of the game resemble Halo : Combat Evolved . everything be intuitive , no drastic change but many small beneficial addition . many of the serious physics problem from Halo 2 be address . I will say it be my favorite of the three in term of pure gameplay . there be constant action and variation . the Arbiter be take out of the gameplay for the most part . many people complain about end Halo 2 as the Arbiter . now , only as a cooperative partner can the Arbiter join in . my favorite feature of the game be a great deal of the enemy have change . to begin with the Flood be only in two complete level if I remember correctly . nobody I know like fight they . the developer take this to heart . a few thing I have notice about they : if you shoot the Flood part of the `` infected '' they go down easier , they be now able to be beat into they constituent and they be just quite simply not as difficult to kill . in fact the difficulty level be a step down from the first two game . normal seem like a enhance easy . brute be considerably weaker . a few shot to the chest now destroy they armor . skull however , make the game more like the legendary setting of old . there be 13 skull that can be find in various secret place in the game . they add thing like : grunt throw many more grenade , all enemy have extra health , you have to hit enemy to get shield back etc. . four of the skull allow you to change you armor on xbox live . these also add multiplier to the meta-game . in the meta-game you be give point base on how and who you kill . brute obviously net more point . this be a fun way to compete with other via xbox live . so many feature have be add to this game , it be hard to list they all . graphic 8 of 10 : very good visual stand out even from other next generation game . Lighting and reflection be greatly superior to many other current game , weapon look more realistic than anything in the game . much more time be spend on the texture and close up visual . color be vibrant , everything have sharp and crisp line as long as you have hd or I prefer s-video -lrb- because I be lame and have a CRT -rrb- . if you do not , Halo 3 will resemble a enhance Halo 2 visually . Controls 8 of 10 : Controls take a evolutionary step , with only a couple of button move out of necessity for the special item . the basics be the same as first and second game and as always have little to no learning curve for a person familiar with fp . there be more option on the personalization of the control now . in my opinion halo 3 have the best control for a shooter game and have be copy before . music \/ sound effect 7 of 10 : the music be just brilliantly do , now with a full orchestra . and the original soundtrack have be considerably enhance and expand by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori -lrb- the composer for all three game -rrb- . with a orchestra in the background , the game just feel more epic and give a human quality to the story . the sound effect on the other hand be nothing new or really better than ok , even with the volume way up it be hard to get the full experience . many of the weapon seem to be tone down literally . Weapons 8 of 10 : many , many weapon be add . here be a full list : http:\/\/halo.wikia.com\/wiki\/weapons there be probably more weapon in this game than the first two combine . unfortunately , many go by the wayside because of there ineffectiveness against enemies-especially on multiplayer . if you remember those large energy shield you always see the covenant standing behind and always wish you own , Halo 3 give you the option to do so along with a bunch of other new special item : energy drain , deployable cover , trip mine , bubble shield , flare , invincibility , incendiary grenade and a few more . the bubble shield be quite impressive-throw this out and a large sphere will encapsulate you and keep out any and all weapon fire include explosive . however , anyone can walk in . Vehicles 8 of 10 : a very well do fleet of both human , covenant and brute vehicle , quite a few new vehicle on every side along with mostly improve version of the old one . there be multiple version of the Warthog . the Mongoose -- be a small non-armored atv capable of very fast speed . a new bunch of brute vehicle such as the chopper enter the fray . and if you have not guess , the Scarab be back . in fact you 'll get to destroy four within the game . phantom be now destroyable . the tank now house a separate gunner for the machine gun while some speed be add and even out the slower rate of fire . a full list of the vehicle : http:\/\/halo.wikia.com\/wiki\/vehicles Story 6 of 10 : I must say my view on the plot surround Halo 3 be blurry . I have play through the game a few time now and can not understand where it be go . it seem to be overly complex without explain much . the story center on the Master Chief lose Cortana . about halfway through I really lose interest in what be go on with gravemind and the Flood and say forget it . maybe a primer should have come with the game or it do and I fail to read it . honestly , if someone can give I a synopsis of the storyline I would really appreciate it . unfortunately the Halo book have not progress thus far and I 'll have to wait to find out just exactly how the game end . Multiplayer 6 of 10 : and now for the thing that make Halo famous . Multiplayer have to be separate into two distinct part : the gameplay and the matchmaking system . let 's discuss the bad first . quite obviously the matchmaking system ... which can be livable at best . in the past the worst part about matchmaking be the wait time , constant restart and even complete loss of game because people quit or lose they connection . in retrospect they be not that bad compare to the most recent addition to the game . in fact get into a match be now very fast -lrb- about 2 minute on average -rrb- however , Bungie feel it be necessary to now change fundamental part of multiplayer . just last weekend I notice that something be seriously off . while attack a person I take his\/her shield down and meleed only to find it would not kill him\/her . I be also get kill by thing that should not have kill I . plasma grenade would explode 5-10 foot away-killing I . it be not the case before . this be not a singular phenomenon . my friend notice the same problem . nothing be consistent anymore . also supposedly less than 50,000 people be online . if you have not play before these thing might not bother you . to I it seem as if the programming be now favor the weaker player . it be kind of like study for a history exam and then somebody hand you a math test instead and take it away halfway through the allotted time . I have really lose interest in the game since this occur . aside from that there be ton of map and a decent amount of game variant . New map pack come out about every 3-4 month for a price . as be the case , they be make free month after they have come out . I be not sure what to think about multiplayer now . there be not superior multiplayer infrastructure in term of scope for xbox live . but at the same time when you be not sure what the physical rule be , how can I feel anything but disillusioned . conclusion a very well think out and truly fun game-which be something lack in these next gen game . `` over-realism '' be not fun . videogame be mean provide a escape . Halo have this in spade . a genetically enhance super soldier that fight alien in a half ton cybernetic suit of armor-brilliant . and you get to play as he . overall this game be the best halo for you money . if you own a xbox 360 I would not think twice about purchase this .