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Subject: Going to be New to the Xbox 360. Question on Halo 3 and ODST
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Which one do you believe i should get first. Halo ODST or Halo 3? I'm a Halo expert from Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2. I played Halo 3 but never actually beaten the game and i would like to buy both games. So idk which i should get first between the two. Any suggestions?

[Edited on 06.15.2009 3:42 PM PDT]

  • 06.15.2009 3:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Silv3rKing
Which one do you believe i should get first. Halo ODST or Halo 3? I'm a Halo expert from Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2. I played Halo 3 but never actually beaten the game and i would like to buyt both games. So idk which i hsould get first between the two.

Tough, but I'd suggest getting ODST first, because it includes all the Halo 3 maps and Halo 3's multiplayer. You could rent Halo 3 some other time to finish the campaign and not bother buying it.

Additionally you'd be playing the games chronologically, because ODST's campaign takes place during Halo 2.

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  • 06.15.2009 3:43 PM PDT

Yeah exactly what "a squirrel" said.

  • 06.15.2009 3:44 PM PDT

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I'd get ODST first. It has a campaign that looks much more fun, and you'll get to enjoy the matchmaking Halo 3 and ODST share. You'll also have Firefight to your disposal.

And, by the time you've had your fun with the ODST exclusives, a used copy of Halo 3 should be at least 10 bucks less. Then you'd have saved money and got your wish. The only problem is that you'd have to wait until September for that idea, which is when ODST is released. If you just wanna play asap, buy Halo 3.

Remember though: ODST and Halo 3 have the exact same multiplayer and maps and stuff. The only differences are their campaigns, and Halo 3's lack of a Firefight mode. ODST comes with every multiplayer map to date, too. Just reminding you in case that affects what you want to buy.

  • 06.15.2009 3:48 PM PDT
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Definitely get ODST first. Buying ODST sort of gives you 2 games-the ODST campaign and Firefight, and Halo 3's multiplayer. If you already know how Halo 3 ends, ODST will give you a better playing experience, considering that it has a fresh, new campaign. Also, 3 Halo 3 maps will be exclusive to only ODST.

However, I'd only suggest to buy Halo 3 if you have strong emotions to "finish the fight".

  • 06.15.2009 3:59 PM PDT

H3 ODST has H3's multiplayer (every map, gametype, playing mode) and a new campaign that takes place during Halo 2's time frame, so it sounds like you'd get more out of it anyway.

If you really want to play through H3's campaign (and that's the only reason you'd get H3 unless you absolutely want to play it now), just rent the game for a weekend. Unless you're playing on legendary, the campaign should take you well under 10 hours to finish.

  • 06.15.2009 4:03 PM PDT
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i dont get this thread...you said you was a "halo expert", yet you havnt played halo 3...tell me if im wrong ??

  • 06.15.2009 4:05 PM PDT

Get ODST. Then after that, you could rent or borrow from a friend Halo 3, to beat the story and get your campaign achievements.

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Definetly buy Halo 3: ODST first then rent / borrow Halo 3.

Or just rent / borrow halo 3 first/.
Im a new xbox owner too and this is what I'll be doing :)

  • 06.15.2009 4:08 PM PDT
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Both

  • 06.15.2009 4:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: Silv3rKing
Which one do you believe i should get first. Halo ODST or Halo 3? I'm a Halo expert from Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2. I played Halo 3 but never actually beaten the game and i would like to buyt both games. So idk which i hsould get first between the two.

Tough, but I'd suggest getting ODST first, because it includes all the Halo 3 maps and Halo 3's multiplayer. You could rent Halo 3 some other time to finish the campaign and not bother buying it.

Additionally you'd be playing the games chronologically, because ODST's campaign takes place during Halo 2.

Every incentive I could've thought of. Enjoy your game. :)

  • 06.15.2009 4:16 PM PDT

Halo 3 first...ODST was built knowing that people knew the story of H3,,,there may be spoilers or similar in game events intended to build off material in H3

  • 06.15.2009 6:51 PM PDT

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i dont get this thread...you said you was a "halo expert", yet you havnt played halo 3...tell me if im wrong ??


He said from Halo 1 and 2.

Go for ODST, dude.

  • 06.15.2009 7:16 PM PDT
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Okay i see. Thanks then guys. I'll buy ODST first. For now i'll just rent a copy of halo 3. then once i have ODST, later on i'll buy halo 3.

  • 06.16.2009 10:39 AM PDT