Of course, as the game makes clear through a permanently on-screen piece of text, this is just the Beta, so who knows what changes will be made before Halo 3 goes on sale.
Any sequel of a great game is charged with walking a delicate balancing act between giving the fans what they have come to expect, whilst offering them enough new to justify their purchase.
When that sequel is one of the most over hyped follow-ups to one of the most popular games of all time, the pressure on the developers is immense.
Of course, if anyone can handle that pressure then Bungie can, but exactly how successful their handling of one of the next-generation's first truly massive releases will only become apparent when the final game is released, and both multiplayer and single-player are tested thoroughly.
Until then all that can be done is to play and enjoy the beta, then wait, and anticipate what already appears to be an absolute must-have game.
