Despite having "Halo 3" in the title, the new Halo 3: ODST isn't like any other game in the series. Sure, there are many similar elements – you fight the Covenant, there are some memorable action set pieces, and most of Halo 3's weaponry has returned – but the campaign is a very different experience. You play as an ODST, which puts you halfway between being Master Chief and a regular marine. That means every enemy is just a touch tougher than they were in Halo 3 and life is a bit more precious. Like Halo 2, you switch between different perspectives. But this time it doesn't hinder the pacing. At night you are The Rookie, separated from his squad and wandering the city in search of his teammates. In flashbacks you play as other members of your squad during the day, reliving the events that occurred while The Rookie was unconscious.
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