I played through the first mission, Arrival, today. One thing I didn't realize about this level is how many freaking jackal snipers there are. There are two parts in this mission which are essentially sniping galleries, where if you don't keep moving or stay well hidden, you'll die relatively quickly. Interestingly enough, I ended up killing the hammer brute with a seemingly "it seemed like a good idea at the time" melee right to the face. That felt great! There's not much to comment on this level in terms of the story though. You crash land on earth, split up from Johnson and end up having to rescue him as he gets caught by the Covenent. Finally, you arrive at the UNSC outpost at the end. It's definitely not as memorable as the Pillar of Autumn on Halo 1, but still a nice start to the campaign nonetheless.
themanwithnoname's law: As an America's sales or NPD thread grows longer, the probabilty of the comment "America = World" [sarcasticly] being made approaches 1.
