Amazing how people always choose last year's blockbuster Xbox 360 shooter, Gears of War, when they want to suggest that Halo 3's visuals are weak. Because Mark Rein, the guy who runs Epic Games, developers of Gears, likes Halo 3 just fine even if it doesn't have the flashiest effects:

Speaking about the enduring appeal of the entire Halo series, Rein states: "I don't look at Halo and go, 'That's the greatest graphics'. I don't look at Halo and go, 'Wow those are the coolest enemies ever'. I look at Halo and go 'They nailed it'. This game is so fun to play, everything works just right."

Fun more important than graphics? Who knew?