Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Hands-On

Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Hands-On

The right bumper on the gamepad is now used to mount and dismount vehicles, a necessary change because the X button is now reserved to deploy equipment, such as the shield grenade. Equipment is a brand-new addition to Halo 3 and adds a layer of depth and strategy to multiplayer games. There’s the bubble shield, the portable grav lift, the trip mine, and the energy drainer. Another key change is that when you’re not next to a vehicle, the left and right bumpers allow for the independent reloading of any weapons that you’re holding in your hands. This lets you reload one weapon in your hands while you’re firing with another, which will be incredibly valuable in a desperate fight.

Wow, OK …it’s official, I am pumped for this game. I have fought off the urge to by Crackdown just to get into the beta for Halo 3 (but I may get weaker once the beta begins this coming Wednesday).