Halo 3
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Master Chief returns to finish the war against the Covenant and the parasitic Flood. Bungie's trilogy closer has big vehicle battles, a top-tier soundtrack and the multiplayer that ruled Xbox Live for years. Forge and Theater mode were way ahead of their time.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
The most complete Halo package, with campaign highs and a multiplayer suite that defined console online play.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Huge vehicle-and-infantry battles
- Legendary multiplayer and map editing
- Marty O'Donnell's score
Not so much
- Short campaign with a messy Flood stretch
- Story leans on lore many players never saw
Play it if fans of big sci-fi shootouts, co-op campaigns and couch multiplayer.
Skip it if players who want a deep story without reading the expanded lore.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Halo 3 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Play the campaign in four-player co-op for the best chaos, and turn on scoring for friendly competition.
- Equipment like the bubble shield and regenerator can turn a losing fight; don't save them.
- Plasma weapons strip shields fast and human weapons finish the target; carry one of each.
- Melee from behind is an instant kill on most enemies.
- Hijack enemy vehicles by holding the button next to them as they pass.
- Save films in Theater mode to rewatch tricky fights from any angle.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- It made around $170 million in the US on its first day, a record at the time.
- A multiplayer beta was bundled with the game Crackdown, which boosted Crackdown's sales.
- It introduced Forge, letting players edit maps, and Theater, for saving and sharing replays.
- Its 'Believe' ad campaign featured a giant hand-built diorama of a battle.
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