14 DAY TRIAL // Not that FPS gamers and Halo 3 fans needed more reasons to scratch their eyes at the game's release date in September, but here's something that'll make you want it even more. Don't worry, it's not a new feature or anything else new for that matter. It's just what the game's third mission looks and plays like. Want me to spoil your surprise a little? Don't worry, there aren't any spoilers really...
According to well known gaming site, 1UP.com, "Jeremy's been given the go ahead to publish his hands-on impressions with the third area in Halo 3's Campaign, Tsavo Highway." And here it is:
"Tsavo Highway is the game's third mission, set near the Kenyan coast not far from Halo 2's New Mombasa. (Kenya seems to factor heavily into the Covenant's schemes, likely due to the presence of an ancient alien installation called the Ark, which in true Bible style is believed to be a refuge from or a weapon against the parasitic Flood.) The level begins in the shattered ruins of a human military base.
In the gloom of the base, Halo 3 doesn't actually look all that different from its predecessors -- sure, the Marines are a lot less blocky, but it's difficult to appreciate the game's visual enhancements in pitch darkness. Outside, though, it's a different story, and there's no question that Bungie is pushing the 360 hardware to create a damn good looking game. The fears left by the beta are clearly unfounded."
Of course, if you were expecting Halo 3 to look much better than its predecessor, no one can blame you - gamers are becoming more and more sophisticated by the passing of each generation of hardware, so it's logical for you to expect a better looking Halo, with the release of Halo 3. But you can't expect Bungie to change, or mess with stuff that doesn't really need tampering with. Can you say that Halo 2 wasn't great? Well, you've got your answer as to why Bungie left some stuff the way it was.