Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)

...For any fans of the Halo series of games then you will already know what is going on in the Halo universe and what to expect from the games. For anyone new to the series or new to gaming then allow me a brief explanation. Halo ODST is a first person shooter video game developed by Bungie and is the latest release of the Halo franchise after; Halo, Halo 2 and Halo 3. Halo ODST (standing for Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) takes place timeline wise BEFORE ...
...gap between the release of Halo 3 and Halo: Reach which is released next year. From start to finish myself and 3 friends managed to complete the full story in about 6 hours on Heroic difficulty. The storyline is pretty simple and easy to follow and there are a good amount of flashbacks and cut scenes to keep you filled in on what’s happening. It does feel rather like a full game with nothing held back on to compromise the enjoyment of the campaign, ...

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...installment of Bungie's spectacular series, Halo 3: ODST promises to deliver us an insight into the early events of the Human - Covenant battle. As a great Halo 3 fan I was slightly pensieve about another Halo game as I believed that nothing could or should top the smash hit we all know and love. Halo 3: ODST has dellivered on all levels in my view, being able to be the ideal prequel to an iconic game. Set at street level of the Halo war, players ...
...the outragous sci-fi gameplay of Halo 3. Major differences can be felt, such as the more realistic health threshold that means that you can't take 400 bullets before you go down and if you are hit with a gravity hammer you travel a frightful distance; this makes the game feel alot more daunting and a sturggle to survive as a mere mortal. The AI within ODST is very similar BUT as you aren't surrounded by dozens of disciplined soldiers and aren't 7, ...

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HALO 3: ODST (XBOX360) =================== Halo 3: ODST is the next instalment in the Halo franchise it is the first person shooter to be released this fall but is facing some stiff competition, so is it worth our £30? With the Master Chief missing can this game live up to the high standards set by its predecessors? The ODST story unfolds during the time of Halo 2 so even though the Master Chief may have already finished the fight in Halo 3 your ...
...scenes. For those Halo franchise fanatics there is plenty to collect and witness in this game that expands the Halo back story and universe. Its singleplayer will come as a surprise to Halo fans, with the Master Chief MIA it instantly takes on a different pace. Solo or co-op with a friend you are allowed to roam the streets of Mombasa, scattered throughout are the remains of your team which when encountered trigger flashback missions. It is these ...

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...video games. ------ Halo 3: ODST has proved that Bungie can do it again and again without losing any of their flare or the franchise's value. The Halo series has become so elevated in computer game culture that it has a multi-million strong fanbase lapping up everything and anything related to it, from merchandise to collector's edition boxsets selling at £60! How do they do it? How can game developers Bungie continue to churn out popular, original ...
...no denying it, having played Halo 3: ODST the past few days, it is already one of the best games I have ever played. The graphics are not groundbreaking for the most part (although there are sequences which take your breath away). It seems to be running on the same Halo 3 engine with perhaps slightly more intricate detail. The available weaponry is almost the same as the previous game with a few slight modifications: more grenades than in the past, ...

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Halo 3: ODST is a standalone expansion that does not require you to own a copy of Halo 3... However, its a great game full of more exciting things for you to do... Without a doubt the new revamp of Halo is a great idea... However, the dual-wielding is gone of all weapons; however, you do have the pistol from Halo 3 with a silencer and a silenced SMG... The game however doesn't have a long play through, it took me around 6 - 7 hours overal to complete ...
...recall from previous versions of Halo 3; "Flashbacks" are what keep you playing even more, and make you want to find out more about the person you are... But, I do tell you, don't play the mission in any order as the story line doesn't fall together as smoothly and transitioned as you might think it does... However, overall the game is fun and a nice addition to the Halo franchise, the final thing, I wish to say... The Online was a let down, people ...

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...start off, if you liked Halo 3 or any other game in the franchise then you will love Halo 3: ODST. It would be cheap to say that its more of the same, and whilst the enemies, the guns, the vehicles, and the sounds are the same, its what you would expect from a game staying loyal to its roots. Simply because what it has already from previous games is amazing, and most importantly, fun. What makes this game really shine is the new multiplayer mode, ...
...is stronger than the previous Halo games and although there is slightly awkward voice acting it brings the characters who are stuck in the embattled city to life. The situations that the story takes the various characters to are varied and challenging and there was a sense of accomplishment when each chapter ended. When this happens you are returned to play as the "Rookie", who spends most of the game searching for his squad-mates. I felt this broke ...

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...waiting and all the hype, Halo 3 ODST is finally here. Does this addition hold its own or is it the first bad game for the halo series. You are a Rookie in this orbital drop shock troopers squad (ODST) your mission is to drop on a covenant battle ship as you and your squad are dropping the ship slipspaces in the city itself and it knocks you and your squad all apart from each other and you wake up six hours later to look for and re-live some moments ...
...some new elements to the Halo formula to make this game not feel like a cut and paste expansion and they do it pretty well but they forgot a couple of very important things along the way First things first lets mention the new aspects the weapons are both the silenced SMG and new pistol and well they are both mixed the silenced SMG (which is your default weapon) isn't that powerful it looks cooler than it actually is you want to use it because its ...

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...next and penultimate Xbox 360 Halo game. The build up has been immense, the media coverage huge, and it's finally here! However, it is worthy of the Halo name? Halo 3: ODST Previously called Halo 3: Recon and acting as a small expansion pack to the brilliant Halo 3, it grabbed gaming worlds' attention at E3 2008. It looked like a solid, well developed add-on by Bungie, but who would have thought that the expansion would come so far in little over ...
...as in the last 3 Halo games. However, although you're not as well equipped, you do have a brand spanking new feature called the VISR, this makes everything a hell of a lot easier to see in the dark New Mombasa streets, however in sun-lit levels just turns your screen into a blurry mess. The VISR mode is turned on at the touch of a button and outlines enemies in red, allies in blue, important things in yellow and everything else in green. This helps ...

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Halo 3: ODST Review With the new instalment of Halo having been released for nearly two months now I thought it was high tide I added it as my second review. This game is set in a city called New Mombasa which was briefly shown in Halo 2, in Halo 2 the Covenant (alien antagonists) discover the location of Earth and launch an attack, but Earth is heavily defended and all but one ship is fought off, this ship hovers over New Mombasa under attack until ...
...the beginning of ODST, where Halo 2 follows the ship through the slip space rupture, ODST stays in the city to deal with the aftermath and the remaining covenant. This game is a classic First Person Shooter with a perfect blend of recognizable weapons and Alien alternatives this game brings you into the story and gives you many different strategies to complete levels. The scenery is clearly Human but can be distinguished as futuristic and space ...

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Halo is probably the one game that gamers relate most to the Xbox. Halo ODST is the 4th Halo title in the series and while it came after Halo 3 the story is set between Halo 2 and Halo 3 and follows the elite force of ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) instead of the more commonly known Master Chief. Originally intended as an addon to Halo 3 the game does a great job of standing on its own merits. The single player campaign will take between 6 and ...
...a new game mode to Halo has been included called Firefight. This mode involves up to 4 players defending against increasing numbers of AI controlled enemy oponents. The objective is to survive as long as possible with limited lives and weaponry which replentishes between rounds. Each round also activates different skulls which modify how the game plays out including the enemy throwing more grenades than normal, the enemy being more evasive to the ...

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In my opinion, Halo 3: ODST is probably petter than any Halo game so far, and pit's going to be better than any Halo game in the future, it was borderline perfect. It was great, and it was worth the sixty dollar price tag. The game's controls boast the same halo 3 controls, and youcan't get better than that really. Anyone can catch on to them, fan of the series or not. The Halo engine is getting kind of old, the graphics aren't has good as games ...
...actually pretty interesting seeing that Halo games are mostly based on hardcore action, I think this game has also the most meaning and thought out of the Halo games. Firefight is probably one of my favorite multiplayer game modes, you could play firefight for four hours. I've played it about four hours before, and what's great is that it's not very hard at all, so you can play with bad friends and still get far. Another perk of ODST is one of ...

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Halo 3: ODST. The honest opinion. Halo 3 ODST is a solid game, similar to Halo 1-3. It is honestly not radically different from playing as master chief and this is a good thing. Unless you were here for a completely different game. Halo 3 ODST only flaw is matchmaking does not exist for one of its modes called 'firefight' hence you need friends for it. The campeign while not long is solid and fun. I would recommend it if you are a fan of the series. ...

Candorous 03.10.2009
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