Halo 3 was a groundbreaking game in numerous aspects but none so much as its Forge and Theater modes. With the ability to capture both video clips and images combined with the instant availability of both online, creating and sharing content has never been easier. Halo: Reach, the next installment in this popular, science fiction video game franchise, is set to release mere days before Halo 3′s third birthday, so now seems like the perfect time to compile a top ten best Halo 3 screenshots of all time list. Yes, of ALL TIME. Because that’s pretty much the same thing as three years, right? Oh, whatever. Let’s drop the specifics and start digging into some awesome screenshots already!

Armor Lineup was one of the first, and arguably one of the best, screenshots to document all of the different Spartan armor permutations available for multiplayer characters. It even includes the rather exclusive Recon helmet, which was highly sought after, incredibly rare, and only bestowed by Bungie at the time this image was captured. I can haz? Pretty please?

Rule 34 is an important part of the internet, and having the Halo version is vital in keeping the world turning. Spartan Love, which depicts exactly what the name infers, was one of the first screenshots to capture two players caught in a rather precarious position. They’re not really doing what it seems, but don’t tell that to the people whom enjoy this sort of thing.

In a widely publicized video game-themed proposal, a certain red Spartan by the gamertag of Moviesign asked his blue armor-wearing girlfriend to marry him by spelling out the question with weapons on proposal bridge, a custom Forged Halo 3 map. Furtive Penguin, the female of choice, said yes. And to think, some people say shooters aren’t romantic!

At one point Forge creations were simply weapons laying on the ground. Then Gargoyle was made. With weapons hovering in the air and an Elite strategically placed in front of them, it gives the seamless appearance of a classic, carved stone sculpture. This screenshot is unparalleled in terms of how it showed the unlimited possibilities Forge mode truly offers.

There are funny screenshots, and there are funny screenshots. OMG RuN!!!!!!! is undoubtedly one of the latter. Despite the fact that Elites can’t sprint in Halo 3, this screenshot somehow captures a running Elite with a determined chopper hot on his tail. You can’t help but feel sorry for this dino, but only after you’re done having a laugh at his expense of course.

Optimus Prime took Forging to a whole new level when it not only delivered a startlingly accurate depiction of everybody’s favorite Transformer, but it did so on an extremely large scale. Composed of various-sized blocks, this amazing creation somehow manages to make Sandbox, which has been dubbed the “ultimate Forge map,” look positively tiny.

Sometimes the best screenshots are captured by getting just the right angle and just the right pose at just the right time. This image of Master Chief, which is called I’m straight and was taken right after a Grunt’s head exploded with confetti, shows a more flamboyant side of our favorite Spartan super-soldier. Needless to say, he makes that battle rifle look good.

It wouldn’t be Halo if someone didn’t remake something from Halo, and luckily for the fanatics, this screenshot does just that. A recreation of the box art from the original game, Halo CE manages to capture the old charm with a Mark V helmet and a nostalgically grassy map. Now all they need to do is bring back Blood Gulch, and then we could all rest easy.

Sometimes words simply can’t do an image justice, and that is the case with Band O Brothers. Modeled after the historic photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, the Halo screenshot version is near flawless, wonderfully patriotic, and has an emotion-evoking impact immediately upon viewing. Basically, it’s amazing, and it doesn’t even have bewbs.

I could switch the placement of the other screenshots on the list without batting an eye, however I stand firm in my opinion that ALIEN is the obvious choice as the best Halo 3 screenshot ever. Based on the 1979 science fiction horror film, this picture is the pinnacle of what can be achieved in Halo 3′s Forge and Theater modes. It’s the best of the best, and that’s all I have to say about that!

*Did I miss one of your favorites? Do you disagree with the order? If so, let me know in a comment!

I know it says you’ve used all ten balls, but I’ve actually got two more for you. In my pants.

Did you just use Lord Cinderbottom, or have you always been this hot?

Life without you would be like clearing all the blue pegs without touching the orange ones. Pointless.

I never need the Super Guide. I always know the exact spot to hit.

If you thought Splork made big explosions, you should see what I can do with my one eye.

I feel like I turned into one of the balls because I just can’t stop falling… for you.

One evening with me will give you more fireworks than Peggle Nights ever could.

I’m just like Challenge Mode. I get harder the longer you play with me.

I can’t get you the Purple Necklace achievement, but I’d be happy to give you a pearl one instead.

I would trade the 18.35 million Helix shot for just a single shot with you.

• After getting a kill, you run around for exactly ten seconds (in case your victim is watching you on their death cam) before resuming your position.

• The only things you ever hear on proximity voice are, “That -blam- is still there!” and/or startled yelps of surprise.

• You have more flag stops and shotgun sprees than all your friends. Combined.

• Your Xbox Live bio reads, “It’s a legitimate strategy!” And you truly believe it is.

• You have callouts for every last corner of the base but have no clue where Pelican and horseshoe are.

• Your left thumbstick is always the first button to get worn out on your controller.

• You veto all single-objective games because leaving the base is out of your comfort zone.

• When you pick up the flame thrower, your friends ask if you’d like a bag of marshmallows to go with it.

• You miss both the excessive  amount of maulers on Narrows and the shotgun-friendly shield doors on Snowbound. The radar jammer however can go fuck itself.

• After reading this list, you are 100% confident you are not a camper; you just purposely put yourself in advantageous positions that play to your strengths. Again. And again. And again. And again.

If there were real life achievements, simply looking at you would unlock the Stunning! one.
Women loved to be given complements, even when it’s just the standard ones, but drop a word like stunning and they’re guaranteed to melt right before your eyes. Whether it’s from the impending laser or your words though, that will be left for you to decipher.

I know I’m not supposed to shoot anything pink, but yours looks a little too good to resist.
If you play this one right, you may not only have a shot at the pink but perhaps she’ll even grant you access to the stink. Or didn’t you know where the “Shock” in ODST originated from?

You know how the Rookie went down for Dare? Let’s just say I would gladly do the same for you.
The Rookie had to travel all the way to sub-level nine to find Dare. Luckily you don’t have to go down nearly that far. Plus, the conditions aren’t quite as hostile. Hopefully anyways.

Sure the campaign is short, but that just leaves you more time to play with my Johnson.
You knew that pre-order bonus would come in handy somehow. You just didn’t know it would be this good!

Is there an Optican station nearby because the second I approached you, I instantly felt better.
If you want to go above and beyond, take a clue from the first aid stations in the game and be ready with an emollient of sorts. And yes, flavored lubricant totally counts.

I still need the My Clothes! achievement. Any chance you could take off my pants and I could finish you with a headshot?
Brutes aren’t the only ones who enjoy getting their pants taken off. Plus, if she’s any good, she’ll drain you better than any plasma pistol ever could.

*eyeing the breastplate* I never cared much for dual wielding anyways. I’ve always preferred to handle those suckers one at a time.
Sure they come in pairs but each one deserves individual attention. You’ll know you’re doing it right when it’s her that needs the silencer, not the pistol.

If you thought getting the Vidmaster Endure achievement was impressive, you should see how many rounds I can go in the bedroom. Let’s just say you’ll be calling in reinforcements long before the night is over.
Make sure you introduce yourself to any and all of her friends before using this line. I certainly can’t think of a better lineup of reinforcements, can you?

You must be part Hunter because the second I laid eyes on you, I wanted to do you from behind.
There’s a special spot in the back you should always aim for on Hunters. She has a similar area. You’ll recognize it when you see it!

I don’t need a beacon because I already know my ultimate destination. And that’s right here with you.
Aaawww, so disgustingly sweet. Who the hell falls for lines like that anyways?