Awesome. A masterpiece.

To be honest, this is the best game I have ever played, hands down. There is just nothing bad to say about this, it is just so freakin' good! But let's break it down so you can fully absorbe the greatness. The gameplay is top-notch in single-player and multi-player. The single player follows the Master Chief, who I have to admit is not the most original character around. Think Robocop mixed with the Terminator... with REALLY FREAKIN' BIG GUNS!!!!! Anyway, the story is spectacular, and I can't give it away for anything. The multiplayer is an equally great experience, with a perfectly rounded co-op mode, some awesome, some lackluster arenas, and great gameplay mechanics. The maps range from a snow-covered wasteland, a box canyon, a hydrodam, and my personal favorite, an undescribably cool map called Boarding Action. This game would suck without good weapons, but it delivers. There are such old standbys such as the pistol, rocket launcher, shotgun, machine gun, and sniper rifle, but there are more. The needler is pretty cool (as the name suggests, the needles imbed themselves in enemies and explode) as is the plasme grenade. The vehicles are also well-balanced, ranging from tanks to aircraft to jeeps to what I can only describe as a flying motorcycle. The graphics are pretty outstanding for an Xbox launch title, showcasing canyons, mountains, alien and human ships, and some nicely done character models all extremely detailed and interactive. The sound is top-notch, with good weapon effects, voice acting, and sound effects. The music sets the stage for both epic battles, races against time, spectacular seiges, and even well-paced horrific encounters with an enemy that beats the hell out of half-life's headcrabs. Halo is overall an extremely good game that should not be missed. Pick this up now. Like, right now.