Marc Saltzman reports for CNN: So the big question is: Does "Halo 3" live up to the hype? Absolutely.
Whether you're an old fan or new to this franchise, "Halo 3" is a must-own game for action or sci-fi lovers. Its gratifying solo campaign and many multiplayer modes, new features (including co-op play) and high production values, all ensure "Halo 3" will live up to its lofty expectations.
See Alternative Sources for CNN's industry report of Halo 3 on video and photo gallery of the launch event.
Not every Halo game has been a banger, but the franchise still has a raft of the greatest games of all time.
Infinite is a dumpster fire and as much as I like ODST, in no universe it ranks above Halo 2. This list is trash.
Best to worst: Halo 3, Halo 2, Halo Reach, Halo CE, Halo 4, Halo ODST, Halo Infinite, Halo 5.
The Xbox 360 was a fantastic console in its day with some truly classic titles, but what are the seven best games for the console?
I'll go with,
Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Culdcept Saga, Shadow Complex, Ace Combat 6 with the flight stick,A Kingdom for Keflings, A World of Keflings.
Bonus Kinect Games: Happy Action Theater and Sesame Street.
*Skyrim was so bad on PS3 that it almost deserves to be #1*
Was this made by a.i.? No human being would put Shadowrun, Fable III, and Splinter Cell: Conviction into a list of the 7 best Xbox 360 games.
Would love to play Ace Combat6 on PlayStation, but Xbox decided to buy exclusivity and keep it off a competing platform.
The only mainline game I never played except for one level at a friends place. Game sold less than any other in the series if I remember correctly.
When the current gen XBOX offering is so lacking people need to refer to games released two generations back....
The Xbox 360 launched in North America 18 years ago, and is now officially old enough to buy you a drink in Europe.
Great platform, and many of its games (not bc) still hold up well to this day. Like the PS3, I keep a 360 hooked up for those games you can't play any other way.
The last gasp of greatness from XBox, you are missed, except the RROD that was lame, but amazing exclusives until the Kinect dropped.
I really enjoyed my X360, some great exclusives on it. Used to play the shit out ot Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey, two masterpieces
You know, I like Halo well enough but I wonder if it is striking a cord with the general public this time because its so freaking easy?
I mean Gears was pretty easy too and lots of non gamers were pulled in with that one. Oblivion was a lot easier then Morrowind and got more acclaime. Bioshock? Yep that can be easy (although kind of hard if you dont let yourself use the vita chambers).
So does easy = good for the general public?
BTW I am playing Halo on Heroic but am only to the start of the 3rd level so it will probably ramp up in difficulty. I just remember the first levels of Halo2 being a bit more of a challenge.