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Game entry

Halo 3

2007 · FPS, Sandbox · PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One · Microsoft Game Studios

GameForever voters place Halo 3 no. 199 in the world ranking, with 1,788 ELO points and 73% of wins across 358 duels settled. BioShock Infinite is the rival it has faced most: 6 duels, 5 wins and 1 losses. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 7 out of 143 (2007).

World rank

no. 199

ELO score

1,788

Wins

73%

Duels played

358

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About Halo 3

Halo 3 is a shooter game where players primarily experience gameplay from a first-person perspective. Much of the gameplay takes place on foot, but also includes segments focused on vehicular combat. The balance of weapons and objects in the game was adjusted to better adhere to the "Golden Triangle of Halo": these are weapons, grenades, and melee attacks, which are available to a player in most situations. Players may dual-wield some weapons, forgoing the use of grenades and melee attacks in favor of the combined firepower of two weapons. Many weapons available in previous installments of the series return with minor cosmetic and power alterations. Unlike previous installments, the player's secondary weapon is visible on their player model, holstered or slung across the player's back.
Halo 3 introduces "support weapons", which are cumbersome two-handed weapons that slow the player, but offer greatly increased firepower in return. In addition to weapons, the game contains a new class of gear called equipment; these items have various effects, ranging from defensive screens to shield regeneration and flares. Only one piece of equipment can be carried at a time. The game's vehicular component has been expanded with new drivable and AI-only vehicles.

The community says

The campaign structure repeats the same beats too often, and once you notice the pattern the encounters stop surprising you.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,788 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Halo 3 sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 196 The Evil Within 2 1,789
  2. 197 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 1,788
  3. 198 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 1,788
  4. 199 Halo 3 1,788
  5. 200 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1,788
  6. 201 The Longest Journey 1,787
  7. 202 Pokémon Ruby Version 1,786

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The standing

Where Halo 3 ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Halo 3 stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 7 out of 143 (2007).

Where Halo 3 ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 199 5,035
FPS 19 451
2000s 58 1,308
2007 7 143

The community

The debate

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  1. Iron_Mitchell

    The campaign structure repeats the same beats too often, and once you notice the pattern the encounters stop surprising you.

  2. McClure30

    rank feels inflated ngl, the campaign alone wouldnt justify it

  3. CritDragon

    My kid grabbed the controller mid campaign and now weekends are booked solid.

    Leo_91

    ¿Y no es eso justo lo que Borderlands 2 nunca logró recrear del todo?

    mbarre

    Franchement ce genre de souvenir familial n'a rien à voir avec sa place au classement, on mélange tout.

  4. NovaOwl

    Every duel it wins gets chalked up to nostalgia votes, and honestly the ELO curve here barely moves anymore.

    Cosmo_Corrales

    Si los votos son tan irregulares como dices, ¿no sería el propio juego el que sigue dividiendo a la gente?

    DavidRider

    No sé, quizás me equivoco, pero comparado con Bad Company 2 el ELO de este me parece todavía razonable, ¿alguien ha comparado los dos a fondo?

  5. CritSniper85

    Man, the LAN parties we had back then were INSANE, I still think about those nights more than most things from that whole year honestly.

    GhostByte2

    ces nuits-là comptent pour beaucoup dans sa réputation, plus que le jeu lui-même je pense

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