One of the most hotly hyped first-person shooters of all time, Halo 3 concluded the main story that had been set up in the first two games released on the Xbox. A true blockbuster of a video game, Halo 3 didn't so much change up the series as it did polish it to perfection. A satisfying follow up to the second game, the campaign of Halo 3 was an intergalactic romp through several exotic locations. The story was a bit rubbish in comparison to the brilliant Halo: Combat Evolved, but the fun, frantic gameplay really spoke for itself. It was the online multiplayer that really propelled Halo 3 into its legendary status though. The map rotation was among the best in the series, the Forge level editor was a stroke of brilliance, and the matchmaking system allowed for online battling devoid of the usual frustrations.
