Halo 3: ODST embargo was lifted a few days ago and the web is a blaze with reviews from all over. Most interesting are the last words of a few that have previewed Halo 3: ODST:
OXM - Halo 3: ODST WORDS BY: Ryan McCaffrey
“Still, this Halo manages to earn its own keep while learning from its predecessors’ mistakes and balancing fan expectations. It’s no small feat, particularly with that Master Chief guy nowhere in sight.”
TeamXbox - Halo 3: ODST Review By: Tom Price - "Tomelet"
“All of this should sound like music to the ears of the hardcore Halo fan.Halo 3: ODST provides a ton of that classic Halo gameplay presented in new ways, with new stories and characters to explore, further fleshing out the deep background behind the long and dramatic saga of the Halouniverse. And while we might have appreciated some more tweaks to how the game plays—and wanted something that felt like it was letting us play the Halo story in brand new ways (like the Halo Wars RTS, for instance) —we can’t be too disappointed in what we got: a fantastic game that reminds us of why Halo was so great in the first place.”
Planet Xbox 360 - Halo 3: ODST Review by Eric Bush
“There were times leading up to the ODST release that we found ourselves wanting Microsoft to man-up and just release it as a downloadable add-on, however after spending plenty of time with the retail product we can see that enough new has been added to the classic elements to create a full-fledged product. If you need one more reason (other than the ability to unlock the “Recon” armor for use in H3) to go out and grab Halo 3: ODST when it drops on September 22, 2009 – each and every copy will include exclusive access to the Halo: Reach beta when it is released sometime in 2010. Make sure to hold onto your ODST disc after completion because that is the sole invitation, and the only way to get into the highly anticipated beta. Stay tuned for more details on the Halo: Reach beta right here at PlanetXbox360.com as it comes about, for now get ready to return to the Halo universe with Halo 3: ODST.”
1UP - Halo 3 ODST Review By Jeremy Parish
“ODST does suffer for the lack of genuinely new elements it adds to the Halo universe, and the campaign mode is a bit brief. Yet between the enormous scope of New Mombasa, the unique atmosphere, and the brilliance of Firefight mode, I can easily see myself pouring more time into ODST than any other Halo to date. As a student of the "quality over quantity" school of entertainment, I'll take a compact but meaty experience that keeps me coming back over a long, drawn-out exercise in tedium any day. ODST may be a side diversion in the Halo universe, but it's an awfully good one.”
IGN - Halo 3: ODST Review by Erik Brudvig
“There are places where Halo 3: ODST could be improved, but when it comes right down to it, every Halo fan should buy this game. Even if you've lost interest in the franchise over the years or haven't ever given a Halo game a look, you'd do well to grab ODST and a few friends for some of the best multiplayer gaming around, especially with as wonderful an addition as Firefight. The campaign is a tad short, but well-crafted and exciting. Then there's a whole disc full of multiplayer maps, though you may already own the bulk of them.
Halo 3: ODST isn't a true sequel, but it is more than a standard expansion. If you're on the fence about buying it, drop your reservations and go snag a copy. If you love Halo, you owe it to yourself to pick this up as soon as you can.”
Looks like Halo 3: ODST for the Xbox 360 will be worth every penny.
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