Halo 3 tops XBL activity in 2008

What I was trying to get across with that message is that Halo might not be realistic but that doesn't mean it's goofy. It is an extraordinary FPS game. I've played them all and watched their progression over the ages, and no other game comes close to being nearly perfect multiplayer-wise as Halo does. Even the largest games don't feel too cluttered, unlike some other games (cough cough Resistance 2 cough Killzone 2).

Mac11: You can say all that stuff about any shooter. I think CoD 4 is tacky and not realistic at all, though that seems to be what a lot of people like about it. You can't just spam grenades in reality, nor can you just shank someone while your running and keep running. If a shooting game were realistic, it would be a tedious game of duck and cover and peek out to shoot, miss continuously, keep taking cover, reload, rinse and repeat. It would be the most boring game ever. The average death would occur like every 20 minutes.

anybody else here think battlefield bad company online is better than cod. i think it is way better. the best multiplayer game i have ever played. good to see it on the list.

bizuit - "People play Rianbow Six 3 still? That game almost got me kicked out of college....back in very early of 04!" Yeah, I played this game like a pheene for years. I still pop in on every once in a while and still people are playing.

Good to see one of my fav games of all time on any list in 2008. That would be Rainbow Six 3.

im supprised cod4 isnt at the top because most people on my friends list are either on that or world at war. not that its of mijority. i must disagree with your views on halo 3, yes its tacky and the graphics and engine are lack luster but its a fun game to play. lets hope halo odst is better.

whats wrong with rainbow six 3? yeah but what i cant believe is counter strike

"My opinion: Halo 3 is a tacky, unoriginal, albeit pretty shooter and I can't believe so many people play it, played it, or still play it. There, I said it. I could criticize it more, don't want to." Amen to that.

I think it was obvious that halo and cod would be up there. they have been there since second one and there was nothing in their way. both have beastly online. halo just has a bigger fanbase and bigger appeal imo. MC will live on 4ever in my heart...no homo

can't wait for Halo Recon

How is GOW2 in there? surely it couldn't rack up that many UNIQUE players in the 7 weeks of 2008 it was out? Same with world at war. I smell some spin over those figures. My opinion: Halo 3 is a tacky, unoriginal, albeit pretty shooter and I can't believe so many people play it, played it, or still play it. There, I said it. I could criticize it more, don't want to.

halo 3 its easily the best shooter of the moment. Bungie its making a great job supporting the game in many different ways that makes the game even a better expirience. halo 3 its the only system seller game right now in my opinion and clearly diserves to be Nº 1 in this list

halo 3 RULES!!

As much as i hated the campign mode and story in Halo 3, I still love the multiplayer. Team CTF and Team Snipers are always gonna be vicious.

halo 3 is awsome

People play Rianbow Six 3 still? That game almost got me kicked out of college....back in very early of 04!

ssf2thdr for the arcade flag! my god, you wouldnt want to have to say that fast 3 times with a gun to your head.

Good to see Call of Duty 4 was in there. Halo has earned its first place position by having such a big fan base while Call of Duty 4 has so many fans just because of multiplayer. If CoD had more of a continuing storyline instead of seperate wars with completely different characters, they could attract even more gamers.

no matter what ppl say, halo = what video games should be.

No surprise, I mean this game has been out, and has won more xbl players than any other 360 game, call of duty coming in second is like a promise.. thats an awesome game too

Long live the Master Chief!

Halo is still one of the funnest games i've played and still go back and play now and then and still love sticking them or just waiting for the headless chicken's that run around wanting to beat down, still so much fun

Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3 have to be among the greatest games ever made

lol i still play battlefront with my lil bro. :P

I still play Frontlines FOW, i know its not the best game technically but its great fun online, thats what its all about : )

woot Battlefront II still kicking!!!

Woo, CC is on top for the Arcade games!

I agree with zig star, a cs for 360 actually sounds like a good idea. But Halo 3 deserves the top spot.

How is Uno higher than Castle Crashers on the list that includes all games, but Castle Crashers is higher than Uno on the list that contains just xbl arcade games???

Bungie does do great support I gotta admit COD WaW has taken some people away from COD4 to knock it down to 2...=( The only reason the Too Human Demo made it on the list is because everyone who played it fell asleep simultaneously and they logged their numbers like that...

thought gears 2 would be 2nd but i guess bugs and laggy online ruined it

GOOD ONE !!

thats sad when a demo beats the actual game

part of the reason Halo 3 is #1 is because of the support from Bungie... look how many map packs were released compared to Call of Duty 4...

Halo 3 and CoD 4 were both great games... to bad we couldn't have more games like those this year.

they shuld make a counter strike for 360.

oh shut up, halo 3 isnt the best, all you're doing in its multiplayer is running out in the open getting killed or killing people. CoD and Gears they make it easy to hide so your still killing but using your head. Halo 3 is $h!T basicaly.

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gears of war is awsome

Nice to see Too Human made the list. :)

kinda surprised to see forza 2 make it in this list considering how hard it is to find races.. usually i either can't get in, they kick you out when you do, and ppl rarely join when you make your own race

i can see how halo 3 tops the list but my most played games have recently been: 1. Left 4 Dead 2. Gears of War 2 3. CoD World at War. As far as my most played games this year, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Unreal Tournament 3, Shadowrun (PC Version), Fallout 3 (PC Version), and Rock Band top my list. CoD 4 and Halo 3 are tied in 6th. Thats how 2008 went for me

Halo 3 FTW!!

still good

HALO 3 FTW!!!!

Are people actually dissing Halo for being unrealistic? Really? Halo is science fiction.... it's not supposed to be realistic. Anyway Halo is on top, where is should be, best game I have ever played.

TF2 should be there. Other than that, it's a great list. All those arcade games are quality titles.

acsam12304: You, sir, are a FAIL. Please tell me what game(s) resemble the brilliance that is Team Fortress 2, because there are none that I know of; I could play that game forever.

Hmm...A Kingdom for Keflings...I still need to buy that. I'm very suprised it actually got 4th place. Crazy.

Dont see Y errbuddy finds HALO 3 so boring its been the addiction n TOP