A unique story with plenty of heart pounding action (2021 campaign review)

User Rating: 8 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Halo 3: ODST PC

Pros:

  • Graphics
  • Action
  • Vehicles
  • Alien blood effects
  • Soundtrack
  • Animations
  • Switching between characters
  • Asynchronous storytelling (strongest story in the series to date)

Cons:

  • Not a ton of enemy variety (nothing new)
  • Lighting was too dark.
    • The night vision just kind of outlined stuff. Would’ve preferred a more standard flashlight.
    • Maybe I should’ve just cranked up the brightness more, but that seemed to really throw off the daytime image.
  • Finale was a little weak

Rating:

  • Story ******* 7/10
  • Gameplay ******** 8/10
  • Atmosphere ******** 8/10
  • Overall ******** 8/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)