Bungie leaves the Halo series with a BANG!
The graphics have also taken a wee bit of a tone down, the texture mapping doesn't look as detailed as Halo 3 sadly. But that's a small price to pay when you see how much more they were able to add on than they did with 3. The music is completely original this time around too. The weapons look like prehistoric versions of the old ones too yet oddly, more advanced. The same can be said about the vehicles as well. I can actually say that for the first time ever, story mode is actually a different experience than multiplayer. The mode Forge has also turned into what looks like a crazy version of level creator, which is worth checking out. And unlike Halo 3, Halo Reach allows you to earn points and ranks offline.
I don't know if you've seen or played Halo Wars but you'll be surprised to know that the story has some connections with some missions that were in Halo Wars. It also shows Bungie's REAL version of Dr. Halsey which is much more believable than that skinny blonde witch they showed in the movie collection: Halo Legends. Kind of like they corrected the historical errors those movie makers did and Halo Wars. All in all, this game is a perfect example of what makes the Halo series so great and now they have outdone themselves with Reach. Goodbye Bungie, we will never forget you.