The Fight is Over

If I'm not mistaken, I do believe Halo 3 was being promoted with the line "Finish the Fight." Well, after taking the fight to both the Covenant and the Flood, I am here to say that my girlfriend and I have finally finished Halo 3 today (First Halo we've ever finished on normal difficulty too! Talk about amazing...). Was it everything that it was hyped to be? Let me just say that my feelings when it was all said and done is a little mixed.

From the start to finish, the game play felt more or less the same as it did in both previous Halo games. It seemed the only differences were the addition of a few new weapons and vehicles, which weren't bad additions at all. Otherwise, besides the typical better graphics, there didn't seem to be all that much that was different for this finale.

For the record, I did have a little bit of deja vu during the final mission. It was almost the same deal as with how the first Halo ended, being that it was a get-your-asses-outta-there type of thing. Basically, you'd better be able to handle a Warthog or else you're going to have a hell of a time during that final leg.

Speaking of the ending (no, I don't intend on spoiling anything), to me it didn't quite have the feeling I assumed it was intended to have. Maybe it was a little, how can I say this? Anti-climatic? In any event, it certainly did feel pretty sudden to me. I guess what I am trying to say is... well, I was expecting a little more.

Overall, I will say it is a worthy game and especially so if you've played through both Halo 1 and 2. If you've gone that far, you might as well see this fight to the bitter end. As far as it being earth moving and outright the god of games, I can't say that it was that great. For me, I think what killed the overall experience was the ending, though it is clear that this is indeed the end of a trilogy. I mean, how could they continue on when the Master Chief is...

Oops, almost blew it.

So as I was saying, yes Halo 3 is a must, especially if you've put the time and finished off the other 2 games to this series. I wonder where Halo will go now, I have read that there is plans (or is there an actual game?) for a RTS version of Halo, which sounds very interesting to me. Maybe by then, I may have a computer that will be able to handle such games...

Side Note: If an alien doesn't understand what "no means no!" means, give the gift of true love folks. Plasma grenades all around! (Yes, I know I have a clear obsession with those things. I can't help myself! They stick onto the baddies and boom! See ya buddy!)

Next up? Blue Dragon. I have the urge to finish off as many of the left over games I have before the holiday season hits. Lord knows there are more then enough games nearing release and more then a few that I'd like to get my hands on. Predict, I will. Work, I will live. *cries*