She's beaten Halo 3

GamesRadar: What did you like and dislike about the first two Halo games?

Fran: That's not too difficult to pin down because they're the same complaints pretty much everyone has: H1's Library level was too long and H2's ending was the equivalent of being stood up at the prom. Nothing shocking or new here. But one other thing in Halo 2 was the cheating and rampant just jerk-ism that really soured most of us on the Live play.

GamesRadar: What did you want improved for Halo 3?

Fran: Honestly, going into this review, I wasn't sure. All I knew was that it'd have to seriously add something new to the mix as far as campaign and that the story would have to deliver. I mean, this is the last chapter in the trilogy, so this game really had to earn it - especially with all the fan outrage from H2's campaign.

GamesRadar: Were you satisfied with the end then? Does the trilogy wrap up well?

Fran: I won't say anything about this other than... it's not Halo 2. Make of that what you will.

GamesRadar: How different is Halo 3 from Halo and Halo 2?

Fran: How can I put this? It's a very Halo game, so if you've played either of the first two, you'll know what to expect... well, sorta. It manages to be really different without being too different. Cryptic enough? Probably too cryptic.

GamesRadar: Were you satisfied with the end then? Does the trilogy wrap up well?

Fran: I won't say anything about this other than... it's not Halo 2. Make of that what you will.

GamesRadar: How different is Halo 3 from Halo and Halo 2?

Fran: How can I put this? It's a very Halo game, so if you've played either of the first two, you'll know what to expect... well, sorta. It manages to be really different without being too different. Cryptic enough? Probably too cryptic.