Halo 3 Revolutionized Gaming | Retrospective and Review

[@TheMartyODonnell]

That was really good. You’ll be on the next Big Stage if you want. Also, would you like Recon?

[@Eh-cb5td]

You got two of those to give out by any chance..?

[@creative_name283]

MARTYYYY

[@davidescobar9389]

Martyyyy

[@fabiansammet2919]

I fucking need Recon.

[@nyannyannyan3529]

Once paid a dude for his xbox account because he had recon. He then stole his account back and ran off with my money. It was a bitter pill to swallow in my recon desperation...

[@VictusPrime]

Halo 3 really did have the best marketing for any game, ever.

[@ThelVadam7777]

Halo 2 had i love bees

[@robodragon1009]

As bad as it was, Halo 5 had some really good (but misleading) marketing.

[@narutobroken]

@@ThelVadam7777 Thats lame in comparison with building an apartment sized fully custom and painted diorama, plus the Landfall short with real warthog

[@ThelVadam7777]

@@narutobroken is it though?

[@ChipsDubbont]

I'll tell you what was cool! Seeing the community do almost as good a job as Bungie at marketing Halo 3!

[@cjzanders5430]

I think the maps on Halo 3 is one thing that really stands out from all the later Halo games. During and after Halo Reach, the Identity and DNA of the first three Halo games got kind of muddled.

[@hakanflodin4555]

Yeah the maps in Halo 3 is unbelievably good. Each map has it's own theme and the flow of gameplay is remarkably smooth. Even the lighting and all the skill jumps is still outstanding

[@iSpeed64]

This game went 200% with innovation. It was my life while in college and I will "Never Forget."

[@TheGoldNShadow]

I’m doing Never Forget for one of my music assessments.

[@iSpeed64]

@@TheGoldNShadow Nice! If I was involved in music theory I'd absolutely do that as well.

[@elimgarak1127]

Didn't innovate much at all off of Halo 2, they just did everything right (really, really well) and added enough small stuff the community got to make more awesome stuff. Forge would be the biggest innovation they had with file share, beyond that the game is pretty similar to Halo 2. It's organic growth was the biggest factor in it being what it was. No game really has that these days. They sell the devs names or an IP no matter how shit it is, influencers peddle it as the second coming (of shit). Shame that Bungie is dead now, they never hit that magic with Destiny. Then again, a lot of them stayed with 343 and they have right awful leadership. Couple that with bad design choices and they don't come close.

[@BillyCobbOfficial]

Favorite game ever made

[@LaperLarden]

Like I said in the video, I'd appreciate it a tonne if you guys and gals shared this video around. If you've got some old friends who you used to play the 360 Halo games with, send it their way! Let's finish the fight one last time #Halo360.

[@ChipsDubbont]

"Send me out, with a bang" - sergeant Avery Johnson. Halo 3.

[@LaperLarden]

@@ChipsDubbont I've never saluted so hard in my life.

[@lerigan]

Ending to this video gave me chills. I swear, there’s no community in gaming quite as passionate as Halo’s.

[@FootedGhost]

I got chills watching the believe marketing again, easily the best marketing campaign for Halo. Halo 3 is the greatest game of all time for me, because it's the perfect package and released when gaming was at it's peak. Awesome video as always Laper 🙌

[@blasiansauce3125]

Completely agree 110%, Halo 3 was the reason I got an Xbox 360 so many years ago and it will always be my favourite game. Also I still love your videos, keep up the great uploads :)

[@FootedGhost]

@@blasiansauce3125 Wow thank you bro :)

[@LaperLarden]

Thanks man! Hope you're doing well. Will we be seeing you in the Halo 3 matchmaking lobbies anytime soon...? 🤔

[@FootedGhost]

@@LaperLarden I think you just might! 👀

[@deacon.]

it breaks my heart that the soul and passion put into H3 hasn't been matched by any Halo or FPS since. Such a polished game all around, with so many great memories attached to it. So many friends made, that sadly have slipped away over the years. After H4 dropped was when I last talked to the majority of those people, but watching this makes me want to go down my friends list and invite them all to a custom lobby for old times sake❤️ Well done man

[@rapeisalwaysthewomansfault946]

I will always treasure halo 3, it made so many peoples childhood/teenage years special

[@jakeriese4862]

It did to me

[@Cheezmonka]

Unbelievably good shooter whose attention to detail in several aspects and overall polish has yet to be topped in the AAA space.

[@elimgarak1127]

I've said it for a decade at least, the gaming industry creatively crashed in 2010 and has not recovered since. We've had good games, but the level of what we get just isn't the same anymore.

[@Cheezmonka]

@@elimgarak1127 I'd only agree with you when it comes to AAA shooters for the most part, though DOOM 2016 and Eternal, Titanfall 2, and Splatoon are extremely good examples for the contrary.

[@Gudi]

16:06 I much preferred the rewards/customisation when they were focused on actually rewarding people for having fun exploring the game, rather than as a ruse to squeeze more playtime or money out of you. Every game since H3 has been a step backwards in this regard, imo.

[@ItsDdvdd]

Couldn't agree more man. Grinding out skulls so I could rock the katana was so much fun. It was the peak of my childhood, alongside good ol' RuneScape. Pretty cool to see you here btw, big fan :)

[@alexanderbest4108]

Goddam, Halo 3 is so special... I remember just playing the campaign cause I didn't have live, making my own maps in forge, playing with my brother, searching the mysterious skulls, watching top ten series on YT, RvB, fails of the week. Damn this game truly was something else! This video brings me back to everyone talking about Halo, friends of mine even talked about how Cortana level on legendary was unbeatable... I miss so much those days :( every time I play the original halo 3 disc and watch the menu something inside feels so beautiful, I can't really put it to words but I know I'm not the only one. I liked Halo Infinite a lot, but watching this video makes me understand we are still miles away from the peak of Halo and also miles away from the peak of gaming in general, gaming has changed so much and not for the better... Halo 3 man... 2007, it feels so weird looking now 14 years back and still feeling it so close... I'm not exactly sure what I miss but Halo 3 is always the thing that sparks that feeling of missing my childhood, my life, my family... We are so far from those days and I don't want the time to keep passing by and all these memories be just held in the past. I just want time to slow down a bit again and enjoy things more as I used to... Thank you Halo 3, the best video-game I've ever played. See you Spartans January 13th for the last time.

[@jeff3784]

Turned the 360 on. Bought gold. Headset is charging up. Lets write history.

[@LaperLarden]

Right there with ya.

[@igee1605]

@@LaperLarden the servers are off 😬

[@clevernamegotban1752]

As someone whose been around halo for 16 years this video was beautiful, It truly felt like a love letter to the series and the games on 360. Thank you. Vids like this remind me why I'm so fond of fan created content as you were talking about. I remember watching arby n the chief and all the othe crazy machinmas on an early and growing KZbin via windows xp . I will be definitely pulling out my 360 from the closet and playing some Halo before the servers are gone for good. Sad times indeed but ill carry the memories forward with me as we march on.

[@twbones99]

Halo 3 was my first halo, and it has stayed my favorite since I played it all those years ago. Top tier KZbin content

[@joshuaallen7885]

Halo 3 was the end of a special era. Take me back.

[@aegg8649]

Rip halo on the Xbox 360 i will never forget those mountain Jew fuelled matches, the betrayal boots, and the sheer panic that seeing a helmet on a enemy could bring #halo 360

[@ViktoriousDead]

Mountain jew

[@R3TR0--93]

"never forget" plays

[@steverambo4692]

Berg jüden

[@warrenbutler3943]

The montage at the end brought a tear to my eye not gonna lie. Very well done and well edited

[@amberclad3412]

I love how us Zoomers have unique memories for Halo. It was literally our childhood. Others had Flintstones, He-Man, Tom n Jerry. Ours was Halo and seeing those live action trailers only gave us more of an emotional connection.

[@Matanumi]

Yeah when he said 6 year old.I was like (shit I'm.old this was teen years man....andcollage for many others )

[@amberclad3412]

@@Matanumi i was 8 or so. Born 99’

[@quadzers5703]

Man halo, Tom and jerry, he man, and flint stones were all my childhood. Perks of being born in 2001 I guess.

[@cjzanders5430]

Thank you for this video and I solute you. Halo 3 has a special place in my heart. I'm going to play it until the 13th.

[@Jitterzz]

Met my best friend and best man in middle school playing this game on release date. We knew each other, but he invited me over and as we sat there listening to the music in the menu, we went through something together that meant more than words. This was such a legendary experience, and I had a ton of memories playing as Arbiter and an Elite in multiplayer. Finally got an XBox 360 for Christmas and good God, the memories I made were very special. Even when you can’t pin down specific memories, just the emotion that I bet we all must have for this game is unreal. I remember watching Rammstein w/ Halo 3 adverts and Landfall so many fucking times. For all here, you’re all my brothers, and I would go into battle with you any day.

[@Doginthesleep]

I kinda grew up with it. I was 9 playing ce with my cousins in 2001, halo 2 got me through my parents devorce and was the reason I made friends when we moved. And halo 3 got me through all that angsty high school crap lol sent it out with reach as we all graduated. Kept in touch long distance over 4, taking about jobs and paying rent, don’t play much 5 together. But at almost 30 now infinite is slowly bringing some of us together again. Halo 3 definitely got me through the most. And I have the most memories with my friends in 3. Sad to see the servers go.

[@aechangel627]

Halo 3 created such a legend that will never filled or experienced again, I’m honored to be a loyal Halo fan to the bone.

[@blasstois]

This ending! Oh god. So glad I found your channel a few months back.

[@Comkill117]

I’ll defend Snowbound being fun even if no one else will dammit! My first game of Xbox Live in 2009 was on there, and it was the start of my true love for 3’s Multiplayer! Anyway awesome video. I love this game so much, so seeing its servers finally go down is pretty saddening. It had a Hell of a run. Also good lord I can’t believe I recognized all those Machinma videos you used as an example. I feel old.

[@Gr00t]

Dude... That intro made me tear up a little all these years later. Still has to be one of the best marketing campaigns ever.

[@jamB2007]

Fuck me man… this video game me such joy yet regret and sadness. I played a good bit on the last day and made some final good memories and fell in love with what really I grew up on one last time. I’ve turned 20 this year and it’s poetic in the fact that the classic halos are ending as well as my childhood/teenage life. Halo has and the classic bungie helped drive me and is part of my passions and daily life now. This is the first day of the new era. It’s not a very good one but I believe if people bring back those memories and ideas of what was and implement them into modern day maybe one day we will have another halo 3 game. But nothing will ever match halo 3. That game single handedly sparked millions of people’s love and interest. You are an example of that as you created this video in memory of this beloved game. Halo infinite has sparked some of that same feeling especially in its music and atmosphere but man… what I would give to live one day again back in 2009 and play halo 3 on legendary with my dad and my uncles. When I look back in my life those days will forever be the best I could have asked for. Halo 3 did something no other series could have done for me. To all of the classic bungie team I personally thank all of them for what they did in helping to create an amazing childhood and for driving my passion and interest today!

[@goatman9499]

That supercut of the believe campaign for the introduction is more than perfect! Gives me goosebumps lol

[@TonyOrtale]

This. Was a freaking masterpiece.

[@soundclock2939]

There's no saying goodbye to Halo 3. It'll always be there. For everyone.

[@Matanumi]

On MCC now..... The 360 game is how everyone remembers the game. Those serves are going down

[@Prodigyscenez]

As one of many who got to enjoy this fantastic game during its prime. I don't think I'll ever be ready to say goodbye... Halo 3 will forever have a special place in my heart and the memories I made playing it, I will forever cherish. This video really gave me alot of nostalgia it was well put together. I can see alot of time and effort was put into this, thank you for spreading the word for our beloved Halo 3.

[@NihilisticIdealist]

>playing Dead or Alive as a six year-old You were a child of culture.

[@nuggs4snuggs516]

Thank you for reminding me that Master Chief: War was not just a strange night terror I had as a teenager

[@LaperLarden]

No, it is indeed very real and still very hard to comprehend.

[@chickengeorge234]

This is a GREAT video. Just crazy the different perspectives from someone who watched the trailers and commercials as a 6 year old like you and a 15 year old like I was. Certain video games connect us a special way

[@SELFF]

This was so nostalgic, great video mate.

[@faux821]

Every single video like this makes me sentimental AND I NEVER WAS EVEN THERE. Thank you Laper Larden, thank you.

[@wezletbullock7424]

This video gives me so much nostalgia. Halo 3 is by far my favorite game in the series and honestly my favorite game of all time. The montage community was so fun to be a part of, but even just the community in general was great. I met so many people in random games that were awesome people and it turned into friendships

[@chrisd893]

It feels like with each new video you upload it gets better and better. I don't even have any tips or criticism this time because honestly it was perfect. Literally glued to my screen the entire video, and that ending was fucking great. I hope you're really proud of that ending sequence with the music because it turned out amazing man. Really awesome to see you improve and I can't wait for the next one.

[@jamiecarpenter6452]

Time to dust of the 360. Let's finish this fight.

[@Lev782]

Any video essay on Halo 3 that shows up on my Recommendations puts a smile on my face. Favorite Halo of all time

[@naneraf3433]

To me this is already the best video from 2022, thank you for that

[@LumbyMcGumby]

This came out when I was a sophomore in high school and I was wearing a halo 3 shirt the day of launch SCREAMING AT EVERYBODY IN MY SCHOOL. Needless to say 60% of the school was also screaming. The hype was so real for halo 3 I've never experienced anything like it.

[@ShreddedNerd]

Hey! Don't talk crap about MySpace!

[@LaperLarden]

I will give MySpace one thing... No damn Zuckerberg.

[@TryingwithTanner]

Thank you for this video. You really express how much halo 3 means to me and so many others.

[@OnyxJaguar]

Dead or Alive and Halo. Man those were the days. Look at the state of both of them now. Why are we still here, just to suffer

[@LaperLarden]

When even was the last Dead or Alive game? I tuned out of that franchise years ago.

[@OnyxJaguar]

@@LaperLarden 6, which like lots of modern games launched with less content than the priors, had some balancd problems and was overly focused in microtransactions. But it also didnt do well, so it got abandoned. It didnt have a tag mode for instance. I remember the Halo level in the 4th one, it was quite cool. However the Microsoft connection is effectively gone now, and the original director has been gone since the 4th entry anyway. Like outside of Forza, every Xbox associated game series has been on the decline. Halo, DOA, Gears, Fable. Shame really

[@Turtle_Pain]

I saw the title and started this video before going to bed. Didn't think much of it aside from "yea, I guess the game is older now and it's time to move on to bigger better things" But the title and general mood had stuck with me all night. I'm really going to miss halo 3.

[@semibreve]

What a beautiful video, what an amazing series, and what an amazing game. Thanks for making it

[@jackofalltraits2145]

Bravo man. Halo 3 will always be my favorite halo game and video game with the best campaign story, characters, gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, emotion, multiplayer, etc

[@Shamii]

Your videos are awesome, dude. Glad to be able to watch a really passionate video essay by another smaller channel. Props!

[@nachopinata9628]

I never got to experience halo 3 during its golden age but the game had a huge impact on me regardless. First time I played was at my friends house, we were going through his brother’s collection of games when we stumbled upon halo 3. Having no idea what halo was but being enticed by the cover, we popped it in the 360 and were immediately met with one of the best starting screens and soundtracks in all of gaming. We dove straight into the campaign, and man did that luck cutscene give me goosebumps. The buildup of the music perfectly synced with chief getting closer and closer as he fell from space. When it came to the gameplay, I had a blast. I duel wielded every weapon I came across, got my ass kicked by chieftains, and spammed grenades at wraiths as my friend ran around them to form a distraction. When we saw a scarab for the first time, we were in total awe and had no idea how to take it out, we must’ve been shooting ar rounds at it for half an hour before we learned to go for its legs. That day will always stick with me. It was some of the most fun I’ve ever had with a game and was my introduction to the halo franchise as a whole. I went on to get up my own copy of Halo 3, complete the campaign several times (including on legendary), attempt a 50 in multiplayer, and spend countless hours fucking around with friends on custom games. Halo 3 was truly a masterpiece, it delivered in every department and is unrivaled to this day. Great video, you’ve earned yourself a sub!

[@junewars]

Always brings a tear to my eye seing these Laper Larden Halo Retrospectives. You've always gotta evoke the nostalgia and the emotion that has followed me through the years with these games. And Marty's OST's will forever bring that tear to my eye. He did an amazing job making a soundtrack that will NEVER be forgotten and helped make all these Halo games that much better. We probably wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for his outstanding talent and devotion to the series. Respect for Marty, for all those that developed Halo, that are developing Halo, and for you Laper Larden, for giving us One Final Effort to Finish The Fight! #HALO360

[@TheGoldNShadow]

Everyone, when Halo 3 goes offline, tell your history teachers at school to do a lesson on the history of Halo 3 from beginning to end.

[@zachtaylor5312]

Midnight launch for Halo 2 and Halo 3 are experiences I’ll never forget. The excitement being there in-person is something that doesn’t happen these days.

[@veraxiana9993]

That brilliantly captured the emotion and awe of the Era when the game came out and when the call to action came in at the end I was all up in my feelings lol well done my man!👏 👏

[@austingriff5905]

Halo 3 Xbox live era holds some of my most cherished memories of my entire life and I met some life long friends playing competitive halo online. And just have tons of memories and stories from online experiences and in person at the 2010 mlg denver event. Oh what a time to be alive. And thankfully halo infinite seems to ge reigniting my nostalgia and interest in halo for the first time in years. I kept playing h3 360 for a long time after reach and 4 released and damn those were some of the most competitive games of halo I’ve ever played online it was epic. We salute you halo

[@zongoliath117]

bruh your editing always makes me so emotional man

[@Stubbertville]

YOOOOO! Its awesome that my video was used for this!!! What a great documentary!

[@LaperLarden]

Thank you for documenting the menus for these games! You low-key saved this video as well. My Xbox One and Series X haven't been able to play 360 titles because of some kind of verification bug with back compat games so I wasn't able to capture anything from them. And seemingly no one in my entire city had a capture card available for sale. So, a quick search for 'Halo 3 Menu' and your video is what I found!

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

This just bring back so many 2007 memories, pure nostalgic.

[@lordjakedoesgaming]

This was great to watch. Really articulated well how a lot of us feel about Halo 3. Good job!!

[@tonyrodriguez1339]

I still turn on my Xbox 360 put in halo 3 and pray that matchmaking will come back !!!!! It really was the best gaming experience ever. Home from work, straight to Halo 3 for over 5 years , loved to help boost kids to 50 in 2v2 😢. Made so many online buddies. Bring back the Halo 3 server's for all us Halo 3 die hards , please 🙏

[@chieftain20]

Oh god. The Vidmaster Challenges. Many hours were spent in that, and I was one of those that unlocked Recon along with every other cosmetic. There will never be a game I'll be as nostalgic for, and wish I could go back in time to experience it again in it's full glory. If heaven exists, it's sitting comfortably at home, with a lobby of friends playing endlessly in custom mode. My only regret was never being able to get the Overkill achievement. One achievement short of the full 100%. Man, this video gives me a feeling of loss, but also a setting of tranquility. Knowing that I'll never again experience this game in the same setting of the times, is a humbling experience. Long Live Halo 3. THE greatest game of all time.

[@tavishr3194]

I hope you grow big my dude, your content is amazingly well put together. Thanks for the video!

[@worth3y869]

This brings me back to the good old days always enjoyed playing halo3 with my cousins

[@beleakswordsteel]

Seeing that believe ad again actually put tears in my eyes.

[@leonidasxix4200]

The chills this stills gives playing Halo 3

[@Sinn0100]

First and foremost, excellent video my friend...you have yourself a new subscriber. I started playing Halo from the very beginning and I haven't missed a single launch in the series. Actually, I haven't missed a single Xbox console launch either including the Series X. Halo was what sold me on the idea of the Xbox especially coming from the Sega Dreamcast and PS2 of which I had both when the first machine dropped but I digress... Halo 3 is my favorite in the series so far and I will never forget the amazing times I had playing it on the 360. I have beaten the third game likely hundreds of times from normal through Legendary with and without friends. One thing...I was never bothered by the button combos and I refused to use them while playing online. I preferred the challenge and I'm a monster in Halo 3. ;)

[@TwoToneRebel_]

That was a beautiful tribute to compliment such an incredible game. Thank you

[@cyberswiper6317]

I will miss those days, so many memories damn I remember when everyone went nuts when halo 3 released I remember when I played it on my dads 360 (which he barely used) and he bought me a dominos pizza and left me to play it in my living room which to me was a day I will always remember when I played it my jaw dropped and I was hyped as I was playing it especially the music and graphics for that time if time travel was possible I’d go back and relive those days…

[@SilverViper1000]

My gosh... What a video ending. That was epic as hell.

[@pallascat6767]

I was 4 when Halo 3 came out and it was the only game I played for like 5 years of my life until I finally got another game. Halo 3 will forever be in my heart. I replayed the campaign all the time and just sat in forge all day.

[@scrapslayer1726]

Goddamn the ending of the video gave me chills and made me tear up. I'm going to miss the old days for as long as I live.

[@Corrinthian_]

@ 4:17 DOA3 while waiting for Halo 3... What a man of culture.

[@FlyJonat]

I started yesterday to gather the remaining achievements I need in matchmaking with randoms before the servers shut down. I had so much fun last night with these guys and we're making the last week of halo 3 memorable. I will never forget.

[@lola_shumi5198]

It was an honor playing with everyone and it was an honor playing Halo when it came out

[@Catheur]

The first video I've seen from this guy and it's the only video that's ever given me chills

[@MrFluffytheTurtle]

Bruh idk how marty keeps finding these gems. Thanks for making this

[@scout3443]

Ok, that was beautiful and im gonna go play halo 3 now Hope to see you guys there

[@leonardchurch814]

I put so many hours into Reach as a kid, thanks for the reminder why I love Halo so much.

[@EnclaveEnthusiast2077]

im 21 and have never had home internet and will never experience halo 3 multiplayer but just knowing how much it means to the halo community is enough. For us, the storm has passed... the war is over. But let us never forget the memories and friends made along the way.

[@ChipsDubbont]

I am so glad that even to this day, people still remember the Xbox360 edition of Halo 3. I hope I never forget the friends I made playing infection and CTF.

[@o_o-037]

The 360 Era has ended. I think I speak for all of us when I say it's been one Hell of a Great Journey. The games we played, the maps we designed, the custom game modes we made, the friendships we forged eventually never saw again, The memories we shared. This was the real great Journey all along. We were just too busy having fun it realise it.

[@redblupootismann]

The believe campaign will never not make me cry.

[@skuylerknisely404]

This is beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@DiamondJordy752]

It's not everyday a KZbin video reduces me to tears! 😭😭 But you, you did!!

[@LaperLarden]

I aim to please... Or make people cry... Or both!

[@xcessiveO_o]

A true masterpiece! few games have withstood the test of time like Halo 3 💙

[@ThelVadam7777]

Halo Landfall is AWSOEM and makes me REALLY REALLY REALLY want to see a halo movie done well

[@SilverViper1000]

This endcut is so hilarious awesome

[@YoRHaUnit2Babe]

that outro is beyond legendary.

[@judostar11]

Just came across this. This is great and I'm going to find some time to load up my Xbox 360 and jump on to Halo 3 and Reach. Not sure if I'm going to play Halo 4 but who knows. I might find it and pop it in as well. I did enjoy H4 for the most part but I did find myself going back to Reach for custom games very quickly.

[@vaniellys]

I am still very disappointed that they scrapped the reveal of the Forerunner actually being ancient Humanity, leading to the awful background 343 wrote for them.

[@amberclad3412]

Great Video as always Larden!!

[@LaperLarden]

Cheers!

[@thechadman69]

Nice video. Fortunately we still can play them all in their former glory

[@luishsteuer1660]

What a fucking awesome essay. Again with the great outro compilation. #HALO360

[@xblp2]

There was so much passion behind that game, releasing it nearly perfect. Today we get a half almost empty game without coop campaign, forge, 15+ pvp maps damn this times went hard, dont blame covid for that.

[@MetaVaria]

Its been an honor serving with you, John🤚

[@thechromosomebandit540]

Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 compilation at the end😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@thechromosomebandit540]

“One final effort is all that remains”

[@kianh.76]

I am gonna miss the community for this game. Halo 3 was one of the first games I got on the Xbox 360 in 2012. I had an Xbox Live Gold subscription and it was a free Platinum game that month on the Microsoft Store. Good times.

[@jimminyxmas]

Modern AAA developer m.o. is to give players as little as possible and charge them the most for it. That is why all the ancillary features in Halo 3 are missing from new releases. If every aspect or feature cannot be monitized, it won't be added to a game.

[@jhandcockful]

15:05 I do have to say, I have seen the gravity hammer in infinite deflect grenades and rockets. And later on in the video you say the customization was never topped, but I think halo 4 had an improved armor customization system. The commendations to unlock armors was a lot of fun.

[@LaperLarden]

I touched on that a bit in my H4 retrospective (not to shamelessly plug or anything). And I'd agree. But Halo 3's armour was better than 4's IMO and thus felt like a more gratifying reward for getting it. The commendations were cool but only really gave you different paint jobs for existing armour pieces as far as I'm aware. Either way though, 3 and 4 both had great progression and unlockable systems.