Halo CE was great for it's time. It had good graphics, good mechanics, an epic story, explosions, multiplayer, alien bashing... But then everything else caught up and bungie made it more multiplayer orientated. So now it's rather bland and just like any other shooter. The only reason I found Halo 3 any good was because of the continuation of the story. All in all, I think Halo isn't a game worthy franchise. It needs to stay in books, because that's where it belongs. But of course, Bungie is power hungry now and will keep running the good franchise down into the ground, satisfying only those Halo fans who are caught on the band wagon.