After all the pre release hype and crazed fanboy rantings I had swore that I would not buy Halo 3 and would ignore it outright.

Well after all the midnight sale hype I felt I should give this game a go just to see if I was wrong. So I took a drive over to the local EB games and picked up one of the normal editions of the game and took it home, I was ready to start laughing at the crappy story and ham handed dialogue. but when I turned on the 360 and popped the game it I noticed one thing almost five minutes into play.

I was wrong...I was very wrong.

Now I am not saying that Halo 2 was amazing nor am I saying that this game is "Teh best evar!" but I am saying that it is a great game and I played it all the way through on easy in one sitting...I was entertained pretty well throughout the whole time.

After the single player was done I put on the multiplayer and after a few rough starts on maps I was not ready for I found a game that I finished in the lead with...this is a fun game and the first one I have ever played in a ranked mode. The weapons feel balanced and usefull...even the needler! I love the armor customization and the depth that brings about...having a "spartan desigination" is pretty cool also.

So now all that is left really for me is to beat the game on the rest of the difficulties alone and play the crap out of the multiplayer...and I am sure I will enjoy it non the less!

Halo is not the best franchise ever...it never will be, but I think this game goes a long way in clearing bungies name after the Halo 2 debacle.

Oh yeah...I love the new rides!

Mike