Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The first time I played Halo 3’s opening mission Sierra 117, I must say, I was a little surprised - Bungie began Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2's campaigns aboard a human spaceship and space station respectively, and with a trend emerging, I was expecting similar from Halo 3
Halo 3 instead, however, went in completely the opposite direction, eschewing the mostly narrow hallways and muted colour palettes of Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2 for a bright, colourful jungle, worlds away from the environments of the Halo series’ previous entries.
In this video, I analyse everything from Sierra 117's level design and gameplay to its story, setting and soundtrack, to try and analyse why it's such a unique experience, while also drawing comparisons to Halo 3 mission Cortana and Halo Infinite's opening as well as other games in Bungie's amazing Halo series.
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#Halo #MasterChief #Halo3
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Setting The Scene
02:13 - Combat Evolved
05:52 - Jackal Japes
07:07 - A Dam Good Ending
The first time I played Halo 3’s opening mission Sierra 117, I must say, I was a little surprised - Bungie began Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2's campaigns aboard a human spaceship and space station respectively, and with a trend emerging, I was expecting similar from Halo 3
Halo 3 instead, however, went in completely the opposite direction, eschewing the mostly narrow hallways and muted colour palettes of Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2 for a bright, colourful jungle, worlds away from the environments of the Halo series’ previous entries.
In this video, I analyse everything from Sierra 117's level design and gameplay to its story, setting and soundtrack, to try and analyse why it's such a unique experience, while also drawing comparisons to Halo 3 mission Cortana and Halo Infinite's opening as well as other games in Bungie's amazing Halo series.
If you enjoy the video, do consider subscribing, and thanks for watching!
#Halo #MasterChief #Halo3
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Setting The Scene
02:13 - Combat Evolved
05:52 - Jackal Japes
07:07 - A Dam Good Ending
