Halo 3 - now coming to Xbox One. MC Collection.

[Takizawa]

Am I the only one looking forward to the campaign more than the multiplayer?

That's all i'm looking forward to, I might give the multi a miss altogether actually.

[Guest alisdair]

Yes, that's a fair assessment of versus Halo. Just like the motion tracker removes all the skill from the game.

In my very limited experience, it's a reasonable approximation of playing Halo online with randoms. Which is doing it wrong, of course.

[Stroker Ace]

That's all i'm looking forward to, I might give the multi a miss altogether actually.

I was considering the same, but the lure of Forge is immense.

[Guest]

ah right. 162. am i one of the cool kids then?

what's the signifcance though?

[The Cactuar Cat]

I was considering the same, but the lure of Forge is immense.

What is..forge?

[Kryptonian]

ah right. 162. am i one of the cool kids then?

what's the signifcance though?

It was an incredibly lame 'joke' I made.

What is..forge?

The multiplayer game editor tool.

[The Cactuar Cat]

Does it sound good?

[Puck]

Does it sound good?

The current issue of Edge makes it sound awsome. Halo meets LittleBigPlanet.

[TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap]

Slowly I'm feeling excitement.

I'll probably pop by the time September 26 comes by. I enrolled for some cheesy Halo 3 launch event, although that'll probably be shit.

[sweetdaddyg]

God I cant wait

whats the official uk release date

[Chooch]

26 September.

[cantonarv]

That's all i'm looking forward to, I might give the multi a miss altogether actually.

never played halo online

[TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap]

Playing Halo 2 is prepping me nicely for this.

Especially recommended to those who never completed it or hated it the first time.

[diggler]

Probably old, but there's a couple pics on Xbox.com I certainly hadn't seen before;

http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/h/halo3/

Ignore if you have.

[geldra]

Is the hud layout different? Maybe because you're in one of the different suits?

[Snowman]

Is the hud layout different? Maybe because you're in one of the different suits?

Well it's different to Halo 2, but it's the same as it was in the beta. I don't think the different armour permutations have an effect on the HUD.

[geldra]

Well it's different to Halo 2, but it's the same as it was in the beta. I don't think the different armour permutations have an effect on the HUD.

Sorry, i didnt mean the placement of items on the hud but the pattern of the visor is different to the usual mc visor.

[Takizawa]

never played halo online

Is that a question or a statement?

[diggler]

Little bit more of a Metroid Prime/Republic Commando style vibe going on with the hud there.

[pretentious_helvetica]

Little bit more of a Metroid Prime/Republic Commando style vibe going on with the hud there.

I'm hoping they do the same as they did with the helmet HUDs of Metroid and Republic Commando - having the blood of enemies spatter onto it, interference, etc. A new world of possibilities in immersion could well open up.

[Digimortal]

That blue border is really annoying, the transparency will be changeable though. It definately wasn't in the beta.

The graphics look lovely, really colourful which will be a nice change from GOW!

[pretentious_helvetica]

That blue border is really annoying, the transparency will be changeable though. It definately wasn't in the beta.

The graphics look lovely, really colourful which will be a nice change from GOW!

I get the feeling the blue border will not be noticed when you get used to playing the game - there were times I was playing Republic Commando/Metroid Prime and I took the HUD for granted and let it dissolve out of focus while I concentrated on shooting things. I'm getting there will be transparency settings in the UI.

That's a point... if you get the chance to play the Arbiter and the other characters in co-op, maybe there will be some HUD changes there...

edit - Why the heck is it blue when the Chief's visor is tinted yellow?

[diggler]

Really like the look of the Brute there. Apparently they use the equipment just as much as the player.

[dan_tm]

That blue border is really annoying, the transparency will be changeable though. It definately wasn't in the beta.

It was in the beta. It was always there on the screen but I think it appeared darker at certain times - probably after taking lots of damage like that screenshot shows. I think it was more visible straight after spawning for a second or so too, then it just blends in.

[Digimortal]

You sure? I can't find it on any pictures in my very quick search.

[amnesiac_3]

Really like the look of the Brute there.

Looks very 'Gears of War'.

[Gommy]

edit - Why the heck is it blue when the Chief's visor is tinted yellow?

Erm I'm guessing with it being a high tech suit designed in the future the outside surface doesn't impact what can be seen.

Seeing as we have tinted windows now, it doesn't seem like a huge leap

[Poop who?]

You sure? I can't find it on any pictures in my very quick search.

You can just make it out in the top of that cap you posted. It is there all the time, and it doesn't get darker when you take damage

It is nice and subtle, and it doesn't get in the way. It just 'adds'

[Tangent]

Article on Halo 3 game testing

[MDY]

Article on Halo 3 game testing

Just came in here to post that - REALLY good article - explains some of why Halo 2 turned out a bit of a mess in places (and how they're taking steps to make sure 3 will not turn out like that) - a great read and some nice new pics.