5/5 stars
while those looking for some hardcore PC like console RTS should look elsewhere, for those like me who are Halo fans but dont get to play a lot of RTS games because of console's limited control scheme, look no further because Ensemble may have just mastered it.
the good-
*stays well within the Halo universe and is a well earned entry in the series
*the best control scheme on a console RTS to date
*graphics are highly detailed and beautiful
*skirmish for those loners and multiplayer for Halo lovers with some DLC equals a lot of replay value
*watch the cutscenes-especially the last one. Best cutscenes ever (except for Drangonball Evolution on the PSP of course)
*fully playable online co-op throughout the campaign
*Ensemble went out with a bang
*story is really good- so is voice acting
the bad-
*the characters are not the most interesting ever
*a T rated Halo game? NOOOOO
*no campaign for covenant (covenant can be played online) or flood, but thats not a problem because again DLC afterall it is a Halo game
*no master chief, but their are plenty of spartans