Halo 3 Pre-Order Deals

[Nehkara]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

actually Bungie had designed Halo originally for the PC, and the only reason it ended up being an Xbox exclusive was because Microsoft bought out Bungie.PC's were also much more powerful than an Xbox at that time, not to mention the superior controls (mouse+keyboard) so there's no reason it shouldn't have been even better than the Xbox version

so what exactly makes it so special? i grew up playing first person shooters from the very beginning, with Wolfenstein and Doom, and i've played many of them that i thought were much better than Halo. i've just never understood the hype it receives

Halo takes place in an interesting universe, the story is good. It is not easy, in fact it can be a lot of fun and a challenge at the same time. The enemies are smart and varied. The weapons are a blast (especially plasma grenades). The environments are gorgeous. Driving the various vehicles is just a ridiculous amount of fun. Cooperative play through the single player game can make a truly great experience with your friends... especially on Legendary difficulty.

It is just a fantastic gaming experience. Probably the best FPS I've ever played with the Call of Duty series close behind.

I know that it was originally in production for PC but I played the PC version later on an I found it to be vastly inferior to the original XBOX version.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

I thought Halo was pretty good, but after the eye candy and adrenaline of Gears of War, and the creepy world and plasmids of Bioshock, Halo's had the bar raised for it at a very high level. We'll see if they come through with some major breakthroughs.

[McG]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

actually Bungie had designed Halo originally for the PC, and the only reason it ended up being an Xbox exclusive was because Microsoft bought out Bungie.PC's were also much more powerful than an Xbox at that time, not to mention the superior controls (mouse+keyboard) so there's no reason it shouldn't have been even better than the Xbox version

so what exactly makes it so special? i grew up playing first person shooters from the very beginning, with Wolfenstein and Doom, and i've played many of them that i thought were much better than Halo. i've just never understood the hype it receives

Actually, Bungie was making games for the Apple. Some of the games were classics.

I won't debate your taste in games. Historically speaking though...

Halo was a system seller for the first xbox. Microsoft ecstatic with sales.

Halo 2 was the proof that Xbox Live was the real deal. Microsoft ecstatic with sales.

Halo 3. Will be a system seller for the 360. Microsoft will be ecstatic...if they aren't already with the presales.

I find the story compelling, in fact more compelling than either wolfenstein, doom, or duke nukem. its easy to play...difficult to be an expert.

i enjoyed the run and gun of Doom 3, but for me half life 1 and 2 were way better experiences. I can't wait for the new Half Life.

so I really have no answer to halo yay or nay for folks. i think its an awesome game and i can't wait for the third one.

let me ask this a different way. which is the better driving series...Need for Speed, Project Gotham, Forza, TOCA, Colin McRae Driving, Test Drive, or my personal fave, the entire Burnout series? They are all driving, and yet each offers something different.

For me, same with Halo. an FPS, but very well done.

[McG]

so i bought my halo 3 today at futureshop on 170th in greaserville today.

my receipt says that it comes with the hat, the shirt, and $20 off halo 3. sounds good to me!

but check this out. they wouldn't sell me the game at the cash register. "sold out" and "maybe go to a best buy". i kid you not. they would not pre sell me the game. of course, i'm me so i just went to the customer service desk and bought it there. i actually said to the customer service person that i found it ridiculous that futureshop would refuse money for a pre-order. its stupid when you think about it. they should be getting every single buck into the tills on this.

their excuse that they didn't want to oversell (!) was hilarious. hmmmm...since they cut off the presales on the 20th...just make sure to have ordered enough 5 full days before it ships? order another box of disks? its crazy i know.

anyways, if you want to preorder this at your local futureshop the deal expires on the 20th.