As I was complaining about Halo 3 not arriving it happens that it arrived yesterday. Finally PolyVector and I got a chance to sit down and play one of the Xbox’s most anticipated games (and of course one of mine).
Let’s talk about game play. I have read around the web that some people are a little disappointed in this final chapter of Master Chief’s run in with The Flood. Not being entirely through with the game yet (after all we just received it yesterday), I have to say that I am glad controls haven’t been changed and multiplayer cooperative play is even better than the previous two. Instead of having two Master Chiefs running around each player is a different character. I know that some of you guys reading this are not familiar with the Halo series but being able to run around as The Arbiter from Halo 2 has made the game a much more personal experience. Halo 3 has so much more detail than the previous ones. The scenery is beautiful and your interaction is with the shrubbery and grass is fun to watch. Being able to see Master Chief (played by Polyvector) run through bushes and swing them into me is kind of a fun little addition. The Flood is even scarier in this installment. I really put myself into games, so when I get scared I have a really hard time aiming and I genuinely feel I am the hands I am seeing on screen. watching us play must be hilarious as Polyvector runs into battle and I am slowly working my way through Flood and Covenant forces and jumping over their heads when too scared to shoot. All in all, I am excited to finally see the end of this epic battle. No disappointment here.