Well it's been a long road. Halo 2 was a huge hype machine, but it's nothing compared to the third installment. Halo 3 is everywhere. Still, I have yet to see a single ad on Australian television.
MetaCritic is @ 97% with 15 reviews. The press embargo has lifted, the new version of Bungie.net is live with Campaign stats and there are spoilers all over the net. The final moments of Halo 3 are in YouTube. Before I left for work today, I downloaded a 233Mb GameTrailers video review... it's requiring all my willpower not to watch it. I don't want to see a single cutscene, a single encounter, a single bar of new music that hasn't already been released.
Compared to the lead-up to Halo 2 three years ago, I know nothing.
But I know not to set my expectations too high. This is not a life changing event. It's just an opportunity to geek-out and take two days off work to play what should be an enjoyable video game. I'm a big fan of absurd behaviour like that.
Bungie has tried so very hard not to over-promise this time around. They have only really spoken of multiplayer, Forge and Saved Films. The rest we only know: it's Halo 1 & 2 gameplay mixed together and multiplied - huge battles are promised. We have been somewhat-disappointed, which should help Halo 3's reception.
...oh, and there should be an ending this time around.
One last note: if someone at my midnight launch event yells out any Halo secrets, I'll be the first one to lead a pitchfork-wielding mob in his direction. You have been warned.
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