Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3: ODST
Halo 3: ODST, développé par Bungie et édité par Microsoft Game Studios, est un jeu de tir à la première personne sorti le 22 septembre 2009 sur Xbox 360, puis disponible sur PC (Microsoft Windows) et Xbox One. L'intrigue se déroule à New Mombasa, ville portuaire kényane, durant l'invasion covenante de la Terre le 20 octobre 2552, peu après les événements du niveau Metropolis de Halo 2. La campagne suit un escadron de Marines Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, dont le Rookie, séparé de sa squad à la suite de l'incident de saut spatial de Mombasa, et accompagné d'un officier ONI, alors qu'ils tentent de se retrouver et d'accomplir une mission secrète dans une ville dévastée. Le jeu inclut l'ensemble des cartes multijoueur de Halo 3 avec trois cartes supplémentaires, ainsi que le mode coopératif Firefight confrontant les joueurs à des vagues d'ennemis covenants. Sur PC, via Halo: La collection le Major requise pour y jouer, ODST est optimisé pour clavier et souris en 4K UHD à 60 FPS. Le temps de jeu annoncé est de six heures pour l'histoire principale et de vingt-six heures et demie en mode completionist. La presse a salué l'extension de la série vers une approche centrée sur des éléments plus modestes avec une nouvelle jouabilité et l'excellence habituelle, ainsi qu'un ensemble composé de niveaux bien conçus, d'un scénario solide et d'un multijoueur accrocheur. Certains joueurs regrettent un monde ouvert vide et jugent le jeu inférieur aux autres Halo de Bungie, tandis que d'autres apprécient ce spin-off pour sa campagne et sa bande-son, ou considèrent le package comme excellent malgré un changement de format.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Halo expands focusing on the smallest things, with new gameplay and the same excellence we are used to. »
« Thanks to a combination of well-designed levels, a solid story line, addicting multiplayer and top-notch voice acting, Halo 3: ODST presents a package that is even more compelling than its namesake. The game is not only better than Halo 3; it is the best Halo title to date. And, planned or not, Bungie has also managed to create a compelling character in Gunnery Sergeant Buck. He is just as much the hero as Master Chief ever was. »
« 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. »
« Between the new campaign and Firefight mode, Halo 3: ODST shows that the Halo franchise can have a Spartan-free title that can still rise up to the same level of entertainment that is to be expected from the series. »
« A fantastic game that reminds us of why Halo was so great in the first place. »
« One of the more impressive aspects of Halo 3: ODST is the soundtrack, a symphony of fantastic and epic music that will inspire players to fight their hearts out every minute of the campaign mode. More than once while playing the subtle music ran a chill down our back, reminiscent of something available in only the most intense of films. Overall the title is exactly what we expected it to be, a different look at one of the most beloved franchises on the Xbox 360 console. »
« If, like me, you’ve found yourself slowly falling out of love with Halo over the years, ODST provides a fresh, exciting experience that rekindles your interest in this seminal sci-fi shooter. »
« Halo ODST won't be able to win over the ones who never loved the saga. But for its price, it is really a great chapter even trying to innovate under some respects. It may not be perfect, but fans will love it indeed. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« in my opinion halo 3 odst is the worst bungie halo game (still better then any 343 industries game though), the open world feels empty with nothing to do in it other then collect the audio logs and go to missions, the story is a small scale conflict yet you are still just as powerful as the master chief, the new weapons feel kind of unwarented but fresh and nice , dont get me wrong its still a great game but you can tell that it was meant to be a dlc for halo 3, firefight feels like the only good addition to this game, it has nothing to be mad over, its a fun hold out game defense type of section that you can endlesly redo, its fun no matter which way you put it, and thats my geniune opinion for this game its fun no matter which way you put it, sure it may have some flaws but hey its still fun aint it? »
« Como páquete es excelente tener una campaña completamente nueva y la experiencia multijugador definitiva de Halo 3. La banda sonora es magistral y el cambio de ambientacion a la ciudad nocturna le queda muy bien. Excelente »
« Although I didn't find Halo 3: ODST to be as fun as the other games in the series, it was a good view of a different side of things playing in the perspective of an ODST. The gameplay was fun just like all the other games and the story was different but good. Halo 3: ODST is a good game but is my least favorite in the series. »
« Ótimo jogo, o final é bom, o INV (o visor do nosso capacete, se eu não me engano o nome dele é esse) é uma função bem legal, a trilha sonora é 10/10, claro, tem seus erros, mas é um ótimo jogo »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« Buck - the man of the hour and while I think this is a reminder that Master Chief IS HALO - this was a decent "other side of the fence" look into the HALO universe. Not a bad game by itself but just doesn't fully feel like HALO. »
« This prequel to "Halo 3" was originally conceived as a downloadable expansion. It features notable changes to the formula. For starters, Master Chief isn't in the game at all. Secondly, the developers added a Film Noir ambiance; the game takes place entirely at night and features neon-lit environments. Silenced weapons are also a new addition. And the cooperative horde mode "Firefight" made its debut with this title. While not a major entry in the "Halo" mythos, "ODST" is a must play for fans. I'd rate it with an 8.2 out of 10. »
« Fun campaign, doesn't stack up to the other games as well, but great campaign. It was sold at full price with no multiplayer though. Since this game took place during halo 2, they should have kept elites in the game. This would make the combat a little more interesting. »
