Do any of the Halo games deserve the popularity and critical acclaim?

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uadfa said:

Strategyking92 said:
Yes.
Looking back on things, halo 2 doesn't. But at the time it was revolutionary in terms of console online multiplayer.
Halo 1 is definitely AAA material. Epic campaign, and good online eventually(PC version)
Halo 2 had a letdown campaign, but it kept me hooked on the series. No memorable events from the game though.
Halo 3 was jam packed to the gills with content. Forge, theater, a billion multiplayer modes, off-online co-op, campaign, achievements implemented probably the best up to that point, bungie fileshare, and other little things.

Halo 3 had the worst campaign though.

And the best multiplayer. 

 

@Seraphic above,  what does "overpopularity" even mean?  Things are as popular as they are, no more, no less.  If lots of people still buy it and play it even now, two years from launch, then clearly it has more going for it than just advertising and hype.  Maybe, just maybe, it's popular on its own merits.  You may not think it deserves to be as popular as it is, but the millions who play every single week probably disagree with you.