The rest of the cast of characters includes Carter, the leader of the group; Kat (the only woman in Noble Team); as well as Jorge, Jun, and Emile. Unlike characters in a lot of shooters they aren't over the top, trigger-happy, crazy people.

Great graphics; intense campaign; incredibly deep multiplayer; great soundtrack; and wide variety of game modes

Not much variety in multiplayer maps; online co-op has some issues with lag; end to campaign could have been better; and reticule bloom can be frustrating for newer players

Halo: Reach is the culmination of the superlative combat, sensational multiplayer, and seamless online integration that are the hallmarks of this superb series.

Every gameplay mode is seamlessly linked together; Exciting campaign draws on the best elements from past Halo campaigns; Armor abilities breathe fresh life into the excellent competitive multiplayer; Fantastic cooperative play; Extensive customization options and powerful creation tools

No party members allowed in the Theater; Imperfect friendly AI occasionally hinders campaign

First, a brief introduction to the Halo series for those emerging from cryostasis: It's the 26th century and mankind is frolicking happily across the galaxy, colonising planets here and there when they come across a conglomeration of highly religious and genocidal aliens known as The Covenant.

Pretty much everything; New enemies; weapons and vehicles; Multiplayer is better than ever; Will keep you busy for a long time

Parts of the plot were irksome; Kat and Emile were cocky and unlikeable; Health system

Bungie surrenders the reins to Halo, but not before unleashing Reach, their Six Million Dollar Man incarnation of the franchise that put the Xbox on the map. It has every feature you could possibly hope for, but is it really Halo without Master Chief? "Reach is too damn important!

+ Unfathomably deep; customizable; user-friendly; and straight-up engrossing multiplayer modes; + Forge World extends Reach's life indefinitely; whether you're creating content or just consuming it; + Halo is visually arresting again!

? Why no special Legendary ending? So sad..

On November 15th, 2001, Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie released Halo: Combat Evolved. Not only did Halo change the face of first-person shooters on the console, it played a significant role in the successful launch of the Xbox. It was an unmitigated masterpiece.

Halo: Reach does so much right and so little wrong. The campaign is a massive improvement on others in the franchise, incorporating new gameplay elements well enough to keep everything perfectly balanced.

First off, there may be some spoilers. Now you all should know by now that Halo: Reach is Bungies last Halo game before handing it over to 343 Industries. -Follow the story of Noble team in a quicker more dramatic Halo environment. You immediately step into the shoes of a "new guy".

Love it or hate it (most PS3 owners do!), Bungie's epic franchise, Halo, will no doubt go down in gaming folklore as one of the very few franchises that has reached inter-stellar fame.

Flawless Victory: Games rated 10 aren't perfect, since nothing is, but they come as close as you could get in a given genre. The new must-have game in its sector, we're talking pure ecstasy.

One final mission before the inevitable end, and one last push for this gifted team who have redefined the art of war; at the climax of Halo: Reach 's campaign it's not just the planet that faces its downfall.