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Meyeselph is working on compiling an easily accessible guide to Halo 3's weapons, with an eye on how to maximize the effective use of each. The first weapon so examined is Halo 3's venerable Assault Rifle. Visually evocative of the Colonial Marines' pulse rifle from Aliens, maligned as an inaccurate bullet hose in Halo 1, missing from Halo 2 in favor of the even more maligned dual-wielding bullet hose, the SMG, the Assault Rifle makes a triumphant return in Halo 3.

The latest episode of Major Nelson's podcast/blogcast is on the Halo 3 launch. The Major is nice enough to remain spoiler-free, but he says that Halo 3 is a fun game and a fun story-- in case you needed any more reasons to get it. As usual, the blog entry for the audio show contains links to sites he mentions.

Stuntmutt attended the Halo 3 launch party in Waterloo and walked away with a free copy of Halo 3, which he immediately went home and played, uncharacteristically eschewing an open bar.

Stuff.co.nz calls Halo 3 a masterful conclusion but does, of course, have to add some obligatory, if odd, caveats:

Halo 3 isn't perfect. It's obvious more of the scenarios this time have been designed for their potential for online play rather than to advance the story.

Reviewer Tom Cardy gave the game five stars out of five.