4 out 5 of the editors begin their post with how bad it's been this year for the gaming industry. I'll bet they are all thankful they still have jobs!

Man - if this is how the Beta multi player looks then the game itself will be phenomenal. The open architecture and panoramic view shaping are outstanding. Detail resolution and shading are quantitatively better than Halo 2, which should provide for the most immersive gameplay yet. I'm taking a week off beginning Sept. 25 and looking forward to becoming reacquainted with the Halo universe.