I honestly dont understand the hype. I dont hate the games but I dont like them that much either. Ive played through the first two games on legendary and it was just too boring, not a very good story which seems to be used alot, even the multiplayer was uninteresting for me. It just seems like any old generic alien shooter. I still to this day think Doom, F.E.A.R., Bioshock, Painkiller, Goldeneye 007, and Serious Sam first and second encounter are all better than halo.
Most halo fans dont like me all because Ive trashed all three games on the release. First Halo I bought the day it came out, took it to school and burnt it with a lighter in front of the fans. Did the same for Halo 2. Halo 3 I waited at the walmart I work at, bought the game, cheered like I was the happiest I ever was. Slammed the game down on the ground and stomped on the game about 10 times with the steel-toed boots I had on. Every game was worth the wait and money I spent. You know a true fan boy when you see people cry over a game they love being destroyed....