Time proclaims Halo 3 as 2007’s best game

There are many words to describe Halo 3. Fans would call it “teh awesome,” others think “multiplayer is king,” and I say “Bungie’s on to something here.” But if there’s any description I wouldn’t give Halo 3, it’s what Time Magazine just used:

“Like a pebble that has been rounded over the centuries by the gentle splashing of the ocean waves, Halo 3 has become the perfect hardcore first-person combat simulator.”

Pebble rounded by the gentle splashing of waves? Good grief.

What’s even stranger is Time’s decision to put in Ace Combat 6 and skip out on bigger hits like Crysis, The Burning Crusade, Uncharted, Metroid Prime 3, and even the PS3’s Oblivion.

Unfortunately, this is what can you expect from the mainstream press when it comes to games.

When you thought it couldn’t get any worse, The Orange Box was placed at second. Yes, a boxed set with five (count ‘em) incredible games didn’t make first place. The five games in The Orange Box are individually excellent, so you can just imagine how much the bundle is worth when taken collectively.

Granted that Bungie was on to something with Halo 3. In fact, the very idea of a Halo game without repetitive corridors is very appealing even to Master Chief’s detractors. However, there’s no decision-making needed if you’re to choose between The Orange Box and Halo 3.

Halo 3 is perhaps the best console shooter in its era. However, when you compare it to the best FPS titles that PC games have to offer, Bungie’s best pales in comparison.

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