Halo 3 (Xbox 360)

Product Information

The game is rated "M" for Mature for blood, gore, violence, and mild language by the ESRB. Europe's PEGI rating system gave the game a "16+" rating, and it is rated "15" by the BBFC for the UK release. The OFLC rated it "M" for the Australia and New Zealand release, although the New Zealand Classification Office later changed the rating to "R16" on December 1, 2017. Japan's CERO rating system gave this game a "D" rating. There was also a song called Face It commissioned by Microsoft in Australia, performed by Australian rapper Phrase and the Australian band Karnivool. [7] Release and reception [ edit ] Alert carry is a feature introduced in Halo 2 for machinima purposes. The feature can be accessed by pressing "down" on the D-pad ( Halo 2 only) or using a combination of buttons ( Halo 3 and subsequent games).

Halo: Landfall is a trilogy of short films that were designed to promote the release of Halo 3. Directed by Neill Blomkamp with props and costume design by WETA Workshop Landfall tells the story of two ODSTs on a mission to coordinate Master Chief's rescue. Xbox News, Xbox Delivers Winning Lineup of Exclusive Games for this Holiday Season (Retrieved on May 31, 2023) [archive]The Xbox 360 is a seventh generation game console and is the successor to Microsoft's Xbox video game console, developed in co-operation with IBM, ATI, Samsung Electronics and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the prominent Electronic Entertainment Expo. Atkin, Denny (May 11, 2007). "Hands-On: Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta". Xbox.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007 . Retrieved August 24, 2011. Halo 3 appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.### Multiplayer maps

Eurogamer.net is owned by Gamer Network Limited, a ReedPop company and subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions Limited. a b "Bungie Podcast". Bungie. August 28, 2007. Archived from the original ( MP3) on November 6, 2011 . Retrieved August 24, 2011. Sanders, Kathleen (May 9, 2006). "E3 2006: Halo 3 Trailer Impressions". IGN. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022 . Retrieved August 24, 2011. ... rendered in real-time on the Xbox 360 using the current version of the Halo 3 engine. Martin, Matt (March 3, 2009). "One billion Halo 3 matches played over Live". GamesIndustry.biz. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012 . Retrieved August 25, 2011.

Trivia

There have been a few different types of the Xbox 360, including the Core, Arcade, Premium and the Elite. However, special editions have also been available with unique console and controller designs. Other new features include a theater where you can re-watch games you or others played from the viewpoint of any player-character or in third-person or with a free camera. You have the ability to save films for posterity, take screenshots or edit films for highlight reels or machinima (multiplayer only). This is a multiplayer feature, so you can watch films with people in your online party. Thorsen, Tor (September 7, 2007). "Halo 3 Epsilon cheaters banned until 9,999 AD". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012 . Retrieved August 25, 2011. Halo 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios and published by Microsoft. It is a sequel to Halo 2 and concludes the original Halo trilogy. Halo 3 was released on September 25, 2007 in Australia, Brazil, India, New Zealand, North America, and Singapore; September 26, 2007 in Europe; and September 27, 2007 in Japan all exclusively for the Xbox 360. McDougall, Paul (September 27, 2007). "Halo 3 Sales Smash Game Industry Records". InformationWeek. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014 . Retrieved August 25, 2011.

Local area network or Xbox Live supports up to sixteen players in multiplayer matches, with game modes including variations of deathmatch and Capture the Flag. Players must actively seek out other players through their Xbox Live Friends list, using the party invite system, or the LAN search feature to play multiplayer matches with their own custom rules and customized maps. If they are connected to Xbox Live however, a player can choose to have the game decide for them the exact rules and map to play on, as well as finding additional people to play against or with, using the "Matchmaking" system (the automated grouping of players of similar skill). A player will decide from a selection of developer designed "playlists" which each contain a certain way to experience the game. [16] Relive the spectacularly remastered edition of the original Halo campaign and experience the rise of the legendary Spartan, the Master Chief. Available as standalone DLC for PC only. Included with Game Pass The Is Quisnam Protero Damno ViDoc was released several months before the release of the Halo 3 Beta. The video focuses on the multiplayer in Halo 3. This 7:12 minute clip interviews various Bungie employees about the development of the various multiplayer aspects of the game.Smith, Luke (December 12, 2008). "Weekly What's Update: 12/12/08". Bungie. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009 . Retrieved August 25, 2011.

Matchmaking is where people can play with and against each other through a specially designed search system and multiple playlists. In matchmaking, EXP and Skill can be earned to raise ranks. Also, on some maps like "Guardian" and "Narrows", various equipment such as the Flare and Radar Jammer have been removed due to balance changes.Murnane, Kevin (March 31, 2020). "10-Year-Old 'Halo 3' Is Enhanced For The Xbox One X. Is It Any Good?". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020 . Retrieved March 31, 2020. Smith, Luke (April 4, 2008). "Bungie Weekly Update: 4/04/08 – Legendary Forge". Bungie. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014 . Retrieved August 25, 2011. Outside of the single player options, it's the frag fest slayer that will take up most of your time, and the options continue to increase when you look closer. Play capture the hill, maybe a little one on one, then change to swords or shotguns only, or go all out in a 16 a side battle. It really is endless, and I doubt anyone will get tired of taking your fellow players on, and on, and on... Bungie is very close to their fans and by Christ do most of them not deserve that kind of treatment, the way the community of Halo 3 behaves is my biggest complaint and removing all the annoying people would certainly add another star or two to the score it has right now. Besides the community there are also problems with the length of the campaign, the multiplayer and a bad move from Bungie. Zombie a slightly more yellowish version of Green to make players look like zombies. Only available in Forge or Custom gametypes as a forced player color under general settings.