Yes!!!, HALO 3 is here

Ever since Halo 2 ended with Master Chief promising to "finish the fight" on earth, gamers have been waiting for a sequel to the epic sci fi shooter. The time has come, but has it been the worth the three year wait? Based on early reviews, the answer is a resounding yes--for both Halo veterans and newbies.

Some background for the latter. Halo 3, for Microsoft Xbox 360 only, stars Master Chief, a genetically enhanced super soldier who uses plasma rays and other futuristic weapons to blast his way through a 3D landscape and accomplish missions. His nemesis, a shadowy outfit called The Covenant, attempts to blow him and all of humanity out of existence at every turn. The game was created by Bungie Studios and is published by Microsoft. It went on sale at midnight the 25th of september. Based on early reviews in the media and on blogs, Halo 3 fans are not going to be disappointed.

Halo 3 can be completed in just ten hours with the difficulty level set to "Normal" in single-player mode, But the game realy shines when played in multiplayer mode on Xbox Live. Bungie tuned the multi-player game like a fine grand piano, with well-balanced weapons and smartly designed maps. which for many gamers is what it's all about. The environment around you is much prettier than earlier Halo titles, taking advantage of the Xbox 360's high-definition capabilities. gamers will benefit from enhancements in key areas, like artificial intelligence. Enemies seem smarter, darting into and out of cover with frightening alacrity, and tending to advance using cover while moving at right angles instead of bum-rushing carelessly.

Bloggers at Team Xbox call Halo 3 "the best Xbox 360 game to date." The game is very accessible and spells out what's going on just enough to make it entertaining for even casual fans.

So there it is. The early reviews for Halo 3 are overwhelmingly positive. Of course, gamers who don't want to take anyone else's word for it can get their own Halo 3. retailers will be selling copies of the game for about $60.00

All hail Master Chief!