i like halo 3, its a fun game. the violence is NOT out of hand. it is going to be violent in action no matter what. after all, it IS a first person shooter. what shooter doesnt involve violence? anyway, its not bad, you just shoot aliens pretty much. the videos are kinda corny and make me laugh, but i think that adds to the charm of halo. i recommend this game to 15 and above, mostly because it depends on the maturity of the child. if they're mature enough to play it before 15, then that's great.
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Halo 3
(2007, Video Games - First Person Shooter, Rated M, Play it on: Xbox 360)
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Well-made series finale too violent for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Halo 3 was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know that this adult game has been hyped by a massive advertising campaign that extends to normally kid-friendly establishments like Burger King and 7-Eleven. But the ESRB gave this first-person shooter game a "Mature" rating for violence for good reason. Throughout the game, players shoot aliens and humans using a variety of weaponry, and they'll see vivid images with blood. And know that when the Halo games are played online, players can communicate -- and curse -- via headsets.
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What’s the Story?
This Microsoft Xbox 360 exclusive begins as your character -- super soldier Master Chief -- crash-lands on Earth and is recovered by teammates. Your first goal is to make your way through a densely populated forest with fellow space marines to uncover an alien base. While ducking behind trees, rocks, and waterfalls, you battle alien creatures that are loyal to the militaristic Covenant, an alien species that has long been fighting humanity. Expanding on the capabilities and features of its predecessors, HALO 3 lets up to four gamers play through the entire campaign together in a cooperative mode and allows you to record a portion of your game, like a homemade highlights reel, to play back at any time, from multiple camera angles.
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Is It Any Good?
Not only is Microsoft Game Studios' HALO 3 the most eagerly anticipated video game of 2007, but this action-sci-fi series has become a cultural phenomenon, spawning novels, comics, action figures, and a top-secret project with Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings).So the big question is: Does Halo 3 live up to the hype? Absolutely.
The extraordinary high-definition graphics, which include many non-interactive cinematic story sequences, push the limits of the Xbox 360. Thousands of lines of dialogue and a Hollywood-quality epic musical score also help you become immersed in this slickly produced sci-fi thriller. So whether you're an old fan or new to this franchise, Halo 3 is a must-own game for mature action or sci-fi lovers. Its gratifying solo campaign and many multiplayer modes, new features (including co-op play), and high production values all ensure that Halo 3 will live up to expectations.
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Released on 9/25/2007, price $59.99, online enabled
ESRB rating: M (for blood and gore, mild language, violence.)
ESRB rating: M (for blood and gore, mild language, violence.)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
just fine for mid teens
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Doesn't really feel like an M rated game, like say... Call of duty.
Although it's an M rated game, this game manages to keep things pretty toned down. At first, I thought this game would be brutal due to it's M rating, but it truly felt like a T rated game. It may have some language, but you won't hear any F-words thrown in there at all. The violence isn't really shocking for teen players, but I wouldn't recommend this came for children because it's really not intended for kids at all. I would've rated this game T for teens.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
Its ok
It may be M but I personally haven't seen any blood but is a little bit violent
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Great for teens
Great game! The game is not realistic, and there is very little human blood but a decent amount of alien blood. There is some strong language but it is rarely used. Great game for 'couch co-op' or playing with friends online
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Easy to play
Just right for 10, 11+ year olds.
This is the best halo game yet! The constantly said theme in this game is that you're a giant human super-soldier trying to save all of humanity from an alien alliance. It is very easy to play, and probably the least vulgar of the series. Halo 3 is very violent to an almost ubsurdly extreme extent, and there is alien and human blood that splatters. The language is no problem at all, and is very mild.
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| 59% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 53% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 29% | of parents say there are good role models |
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