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    Halo: Combat Evolved

    Game » consists of 17 releases. Released Nov 15, 2001

    One of the launch titles of the original Xbox, Halo: Combat Evolved is a sci-fi first-person shooter telling the tale of an advanced cybernetic super-soldier known as the "Master Chief".

    Should I get this or Gears of War 3?

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    Edited By maddesthatter985

    Yeah sure it has bumped up graphics and Xbox live, but surely it is just the same as The first Halo. Should I choose this over Gears of War 3?

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    #1  Edited By maddesthatter985

    Yeah sure it has bumped up graphics and Xbox live, but surely it is just the same as The first Halo. Should I choose this over Gears of War 3?

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    #2  Edited By Slaker117

    No one can answer that for you.

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    #3  Edited By OllyOxenFree

    Hamana hamana hamana.

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    #4  Edited By IBurningStar

    No, get Gears of War 3. I'm going to assume you have played Halo before, so that would really just be a nostalgia trip. GoW3 will be something you haven't played before.

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    #5  Edited By Deusoma

    Well, obviously enough, the answer is: Which franchise do you like better? 
     
    From another angle, Gears 3 will be an entirely new game, and it may be the best one yet, or a middling disappointment. Can't be sure until it actually comes out. On the other hand, unless 343 is planning on pulling a fast one on us, Anniversary is going to play out just like Halo: Combat Evolved, so whether you get that one or not at all should depend on how much you still enjoy that game.

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    Both. They're 2 months away from each other and Halo CE: Anniversary is only $40. Surely you can fork up $100 for games...
     
    If you can't though, get Gears 3.

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    #7  Edited By maddesthatter985

    Thanks

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    #8  Edited By Rolyatkcinmai

    Just get both. Stop being poor.

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    They're two months away from each other and are far away from release day, get both unless your poor as fuck, in which case don't buy video games. Also, just in case you don't know, Halo Anniversary Edition is using Halo: Reach's multiplayer.

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    #10  Edited By maddesthatter985

    I'm 16 okay, I don't get that much money and I am getting MW3 and AC Revelations too

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    #11  Edited By iDarktread
    @maddesthatter985 said:
    Yeah sure it has bumped up graphics and Xbox live, but surely it is just the same as The first Halo.
    Then no, don't get this, and get Gears 3. You'll probably have more fun with that.
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    #12  Edited By Marz

    If you played Halo before, your basically getting the same thing.... again.

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    #13  Edited By redzavod

    Go with Gears, it's something that you haven't played before. The updated visuals don't put it as a priority over Gears.

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    #14  Edited By craigbo180
    @maddesthatter985: Get Gears 3 bro.
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    You got two months to get a job

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    #16  Edited By maddesthatter985

    I have one, as I said I don't get much money

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    #17  Edited By RobotHamster

    Start selling crack, I heard that's what they do.

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    #18  Edited By thespartandon

    If you've ever played Halo: CE then go for Gears 3.

    If you've never played Halo: CE then go for Halo: CE.

    If you play Reach multiplayer regularly then go for Halo: CE.

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    #19  Edited By drmadhatten

    I'm a big Halo fan and I say Gears of War 3. Have you seen the new features? 4 player co-op, expanded horde mode, dedicated online servers, wider player customization. I just feel like with sixty bucks your still getting more. Then again, my friends are buying it, and I always buy multi-player games my friends buy.

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    #20  Edited By pweidman

    Halo CE is pretty much for the big Halo fans. If you love Halo, get this. I can't wait to play it co-op online w/a friend and find all the entry clues for Halo 4.

    Other than that, Gears 3 will be a greater value. Sposed to be huge in terms of campaign, Horde mode, and server based mp...should be awesome as well. And it is out more than 2 months before CE. Get both when you can imo.

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    #21  Edited By big_jon

    Threads like this always have annoyed me, make your own decision.

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    #22  Edited By tofford

    I love both franchises but it would have to be Gears of War 3. I have the original Halo on my shelf but GOW is a brand new game

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    #23  Edited By laserbolts

    Depends on if you like halo or gears more. God I hate these threads..so pointless.

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    #24  Edited By Pibo47
    @RobotHamster said:
    Start selling crack, I heard that's what they do.
    Sell crack. Suck dicks. Who cares? GET YOU SOME VIDJA GAMES SON.
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    #25  Edited By Witzig

    Didnt you just make a thread bashing this game so whats up with the change of heart?
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    #26  Edited By Taklulas
    @Rolyatkcinmai said:

    Just get both. Stop being poor.

    ^
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    #27  Edited By m0rdr3d

    What's with all these people saying Gears 3 will be "new"?  Sure the story will be somewhat unknown, but it's Gears THREE.
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    #28  Edited By Witzig
    @m0rdr3d said:


                        What's with all these people saying Gears 3 will be "new"?  Sure the story will be somewhat unknown, but it's Gears THREE.

                       

                   

    This
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    #29  Edited By oobs

    depends on how much they charge for halo..if its like full price forget it

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    #30  Edited By NickBOTT

    If you can't get both for some reason then get GOW3.

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    #31  Edited By DonPixel

    @maddesthatter985: I said Halo but I'm Halohead - is up to you really. If you are into Halo multiplayer it comes with a nice update for Reach.

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    #32  Edited By Hargreaves93

    Gears. I have never fully played Halo CE before (shocking I know) but Gears of War 3 willl be an entirely new game and is the end to the trilogy, while Halo is just a revamped version of the original. 
     
    Reverse the situation. If Gears had already come out before Halo and this was Halo 3 coming out and Gears 1 was being re-done, which would you get?

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    #33  Edited By Bollard
    @maddesthatter985: Well, there's your problem. Don't buy MW3. Fixed.
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    #34  Edited By niamahai

    Personally go for gears3 unless you are a big halo 1 fan.

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    #35  Edited By mordi

    Gears of War 3 for sure. While Halo was fantastic back in the day, Gears 3 is fantastic today. Especially with regards to multiplayer.

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