ODST! Review

Halo 3: ODST

The latest installment in the Halo series. The game takes place in the same time period as when master chief is battling the covenant. ODST stands for orbital drop shock trooper, Thats what they do drop in and advise the situation.

First thoughts:
If you hadn't read the game depending on your skill is usually 5-6 hours in length. Now that wouldn't seem bad with a new multiplayer and cool modes but besides firefight there is nothing new about this game. 60$ is it worth it, First lets look at what you get:
Halo 3: ODST Campaign
HAlo 3: ODST Firefight
Reach beta key (which is way off in the future)
3 New maps: Heretic, Citadel, Long shore

and thats about it.
So say you pay 10$ for the maps I would say 30$-40$ for ODST itself. I say its not a 60$ game.

Gameplay:
The game play is not a whole lot different then halo 3 but it will do. With the addition of a new SMG with silencer and scope, and the old halo 1 pistol gives you a little something. The gameplay is still a blast fighting grunts and jackals, and brutes. The game looks wonderful with the new ODST visor it amps up the visuals in the level design.

Campaign:
It's a nice new way too play through a halo game with more of an open feel to it. Instead of straight through to the end. The campagin really doesn't have a story just more dialog. The music is amazing I love the twist they put on it with a more dark feel with like a hint of jazz. The point of the game find pieces of armor or weapons your comrads might have dropped. Once you find these items you will be put in your comrads shoes where you fight there battles up to the point where you drop or lose your weapon or armor. With a stupid love scene somewhere near the end and a pretty short campaign its good but it could have been so much better. There are collectibles to hunt around for in the city if you want more of the campaign.

Firefight:
Another twist on the halo series with a horde type mode. The new trend in FPS's in the horde mode, Now we have another to tac on. This game mode is new a refreshing with 4 health packs 10 fun modified maps an hours of limitless fun with your friends you can't go wrong with firefight. My only complain to matchmaking with it so you can only play with your friends on XBL or your friends face to face.

Final thoughts:
Just like every halo game well polished and very fun, Just too short no real story and too much for admission. People will buy this game no matter what the cost because of the word Halo but still pretty fun game.

Graphics: 9.5
Replay value: 7.5
Single player: 7.5
Multiplayer: 7.5
Fun Factor: 8.5

Overall: 8

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