An incredible step up from its predecessors in almost every conceivable way, Halo 3 is a banger of a time, with more kinetic gunplay, balanced enemies, better weaponry, rapid pacing, consistently phenomenal music, and so much more, this game was such a breath of fresh air after Halo 2. The story isn't much of a step up, but given the other improvements, this makes it by far the best in the series so far.