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Halo 3's story centers on the interstellar war between 26th century humanity, led by the , and a collection of alien races known as the . The player assumes the role of the , a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier, as he wages war in defense of humanity, assisted by human as well as allied alien led by the . The game features vehicles, weapons, and gameplay not present in previous titles of the series,as well as the addition of saved gameplay films, the Forge map editor (which allows the player to perform modifications to levels), and file sharing. Overall, the game was well-received by critics, with the Forge and multiplayer offerings singled out as strong features; on alo 3 ranks as the sixth highest rated Xbox 360 game to date.