Message #183114

[LordVaderRulez]

Info:
Platform: Xbox 360
Cost: $59.99

Basic Information:
The story takes place on Earth in 2552 where Humanity (formed together under an organization known as the United Nation Space Command or UNSC) is losing a long war against an religous Alien alliance known as The Coventant. As a special forces marine known as an ODST you are deployed from a frigate in space via a small pod. Your mission is to land on a Coventant Carrier, but just as you approach it a slip space rupture sends you and the rest of the marines of course. Lost in the massive city of New Mombasa you must find out where and what happened to your sqaud.

Story
I liked this story more then the previous ones as it explains what happened to the Marines and civilians after Halo 2. It differs much from the original Halo games as it does not take place on one of the Halo rings. The story itself is quite a mystery having to find your lost sqaud.
Story: 8.5/10

Setting
The setting of the game is quite impressive due to it's very close detail.While in the massive African city you are sorrounded by what appears to be failed attempts at evacuting the city. Not to mention the games setting at night lays way for interesting combat
10/10

Gameplay
Gameplay throughout the game will have you full of suspence. It also makes the game a bit more fun then the previous Halo games as rather then fighting as Master Chief who is practically a mobile tank, you have to get cover and mecial help instead of simply having your shields recharge. It is somewhat more easy though, I am not quite sure why. Overall it is fun though
8.5/10
Multiplayer
Multiplayer introduces a new game type known as firefight whre you select map and fight against the computer to see how many points you can get, though quite addicting at first, it may become a dissapointment afterwards. ODST also includes a second disk with all of the Halo 3 maps and map packs thus helping you if you haven't purchased the map packs or ripping you off if you haven't.
6.5/10

Overall:
8.5/10