The new halo game is a joke to be $60

So you get an 8 hour campaign, which has good gameplay and a good story.... With outdated graphics. And you get ONE multiplayer mode that doesn't have match making, and that automatically quits out if someone leaves the game. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! wow. It's hard to compare this to GTA4 downloadable content which is what? 20... and longer than this. I knew what I was ''getting into'' and I did my research, but unfortunately like everybody else I HAD to buy it in order to play firefight w/ all my friends.

What's worth is the review companies that must have been paid off. Come on, you get one new online mode, which is more of a frustration than it is fun to get started due to no matchmaking, but after 10 minutes of searching in different friends list just hope nobody decides to quit!The new halo game is a joke to be $60
Extremely high pricetag. Not going to buy it because of that.The new halo game is a joke to be $60
New games cost $60. There's plenty of other games out there that cost $60 when they were released that gave you less than ODST. And no-one is forcing you to buy ODST. As you said, you knew what you were buying before you bought it so why complain now? And you said you bought it because all your friends were playing firefight then you complain about not being able to find people to play firefight with. Honestly, more and more I feel like most gamers are just a bunch of little pissy moaning babies.
Yeh well in Australia it's equivalent to US$70, at best. But considering I don't have any of the map packs and it comes with three new ones (I don't own any other Halos so the remade map IS new to me), a new multiplayer mode and a quick new campaign, I still reckon it's an okay deal.But when you take into account the fact that the GTA expansions cost far less and provide a bit more campaign play, mutliple entirely new multiplayer modes and side missions, the deal looks a little less sweet.
Your tears only make me want to play more Firefight.

Get over it.
i still bought it and i liked it, plus i technically bought it for 40$ because the store gave me a free 20$ gifcard :)
Storyline? I'm sorry did you play the same game I did? If this game were put out by someone other than Bungie, the lack of depth wouldn't have bothered me. However, since Bungie's name is slapped on the box, I assumed I was going to experience a game with a compelling storyline. As storytelling is what Bungie does best...or at least with any game related to the Halo Universe. In return, all I got was a four/five hour campaign (on legendary) that was shallow and at times, simply boring (I'm looking at you Rookie). I've been an avid fan of the Halo series for years but this title really feels thrown together and the writing was simply horrid.
[QUOTE=''MsCortana'']Storyline? I'm sorry did you play the same game I did? If this game were put out by someone other than Bungie, the lack of depth wouldn't have bothered me. However, since Bungie's name is slapped on the box, I assumed I was going to experience a game with a compelling storyline. All I got was a four/five hour campaign (on legendary) that was shallow and at times, simply boring (I'm looking at you Rookie). I've been an avid fan of the Halo series for years but this title really feels thrown together and the writing was simply horrid.[/QUOTE]

I personally enjoyed the storyline.

Not the Rookie parts so much though.

I was expecting this whole compelling mystery with the Rookie. Rookie was just the errand boy.. Running from Point A to Point B so I could start a REAL Level and play as a Decent character.
[QUOTE=''crazywayne287'']So you get an 8 hour campaign, which has good gameplay and a good story.... With outdated graphics. And you get ONE multiplayer mode that doesn't have match making, and that automatically quits out if someone leaves the game. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! wow. It's hard to compare this to GTA4 downloadable content which is what? 20... and longer than this. I knew what I was ''getting into'' and I did my research, but unfortunately like everybody else I HAD to buy it in order to play firefight w/ all my friends.

What's worth is the review companies that must have been paid off. Come on, you get one new online mode, which is more of a frustration than it is fun to get started due to no matchmaking, but after 10 minutes of searching in different friends list just hope nobody decides to quit![/QUOTE]Isnt 8 hours being kind? I thought 4-6 hours? I havent got odst yet But the good thing is in my country the game isnt the cost of a full game so it's all good. No idea why there making the US pay full price?
[QUOTE=''MasterSpaceman'']
I personally enjoyed the storyline.

Not the Rookie parts so much though.

I was expecting this whole compelling mystery with the Rookie. Rookie was just the errand boy.. Running from Point A to Point B so I could start a REAL Level and play as a Decent character.[/QUOTE]I had extremely high expectations for this game. Perhaps if they would have left it as an expansion pack, I wouldn't have been so disappointed with it. Alas, I was. I felt no attachment to the characters and no sense of accomplishment when I finished the game. The concept was great and Bungie most certainly could have built a great game around it and they didn't. And don't get me started on the composures. :roll:Then again, that's just my opinion. :P
Personally, I think it's probably the best Halo since the original. If you don't like it, that's your problem.
[QUOTE=''MsCortana''][QUOTE=''MasterSpaceman'']
I personally enjoyed the storyline.

Not the Rookie parts so much though.

I was expecting this whole compelling mystery with the Rookie. Rookie was just the errand boy.. Running from Point A to Point B so I could start a REAL Level and play as a Decent character.[/QUOTE]I had extremely high expectations for this game. Perhaps if they would have left it as an expansion pack, I wouldn't have been so disappointed with it. Alas, I was. I felt no attachment to the characters and no sense of accomplishment when I finished the game. The concept was great and Bungie most certainly could have built a great game around it and they didn't. And don't get me started on the composures. :roll:Then again, that's just my opinion. :P[/QUOTE]

Haha, a very valid one at that.
I was rather disappointed with the ending and the final level or so to be honest.

I was rather hyped about the whole deal aswell. I never bought the Halo 3 Map Packs and my patience paid off in the end.
The campaign was rather overhyped though. The Rookie parts were boring and the whole time I was just waiting to play an actual level. :/

Oh well. It's not like I'm gonna take the game back. Yes, it's not perfect.
It's still a fun play though (:
Firefight isn't all that bad. The lack of matchmaking sucks and the fact that the whole thing shuts down when one person leaves.. Hm. I'm waiting for people to come and try for ''Endure'' with me right now. I'm somewhat iffy about asking Gamespot members though.
If one leaves right before the 4th Set.. I swear I'll start screaming haha.
[QUOTE=''Doom_HellKnight'']Personally, I think it's probably the best Halo since the original. If you don't like it, that's your problem.[/QUOTE]

I agree. campaign wise this is my 2nd fav and firefight is just awesome
?? You get 2 disks. Halo ODST, which is a great game, and a Halo 3 multiplayer disk with all of the Halo 3 map packs. It's actually a great deal IMO...
its just an expansion for Halo 3.orgianally it was supposed to come to xbl for 2000 points for just the campaign and fire fight.but then they decided to add halo three multi player and jack up the price from around 30 to 60
They should Release firefight as an arcade game for 10-15 bucks. Simply called: Halo 3: Firefight.That is easily my most favorite part of ODST ( The campaign is alright, and the online is the same game from 2007, not worth the $60)
I don't see how an 8 hour campain with a a lot of replay value is not worth $60. Loads of other single player games offer the same thing for the same price. If you don't like it don't buy it.
I agree. I wasted $60 tbh. Luckily my cousin wants to buy the game from me, so I'm going to sell it to him for $55.
[QUOTE=''MasterSpaceman'']Your tears only make me want to play more Firefight.

Get over it.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=''Doom_HellKnight'']Personally, I think it's probably the best Halo since the original. If you don't like it, that's your problem.[/QUOTE]The problem with ODST is not the game play it the length of the campaign, if the game was 9.99 or 800 MS pointsi would be very happy with the buy, BUT we all paid 59.99 when you pay full price for a game you expect or demand that it will be a full Game not a 60$ add on download that you had to buy at a store. The ODST game based on game play and story is outstanding but you can play through it in heroic in a few hours that just ashame, there is no excuse for that.