- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Sep 22, 2009

- Summary:
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- Developer: Bungie Software, Bungie
- Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Shooter, First-Person, Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi, Arcade
- # of players: 4 Online
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 80 out of 94
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Mixed: 13 out of 94
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Negative: 1 out of 94
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Halo expands focusing on the smallest things, with new gameplay and the same excellence we are used to.
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Although it would have been interesting to actually use and maneuver yourself while in the Drop Pods, the story is fleshed out and the flashback levels has the warming welcome from Halo that we’ve enjoyed many times before.
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Whether you're looking to go it alone, check out Halo 3's full suite of multiplayer options, or just see how long you and your buddies can keep the Grim Reaper at bay in Firefight, ODST has something for everyone.
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On one hand, Halo 3: ODST is a no-brainer purchase for fans, thanks to the new story and the addictive Firefight mode. It’s a classically fun Halo experience but on the other hand, if you’re looking for something truly different or innovative, you won’t find it here.
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Even with its superb gameplay and the addictive new Firefight co-op mode, a five-hour campaign is a paltry amount of content for a full-priced game. If you’re flush with cash or a mad-keen Halo devotee then ODST’s definitely worth picking up, but others might want to save their money for something else.
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Firefight mode, in particular, more than justifies the $60 price point, providing some of the best multi-player thrills of the generation. It might not win any Game of the Year awards, but Halo 3: ODST is a fine game in its own right, and the single-player campaign should hold over fans for Halo Reach releases at some point next year.
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Ultimately Halo 3: ODST’s campaign is a big disappointment while it introduces some great multiplayer features.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 174 out of 314
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Mixed: 83 out of 314
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Negative: 57 out of 314
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michaelkJan 8, 2010
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HarveyBedfordSep 22, 2009
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Feb 26, 2012
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IanTOct 25, 2009
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ApocalypseBrownSep 23, 2009
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Nov 15, 2011
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JayC.Sep 22, 2009I pretty much paid $60 for a worthless expansion for the multiplayer maps... waste of my time Just another Halo from desperate Micro$oft.
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