Halo: Combat Evolved

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 638 Ratings

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  1. 99dolar
    Feb 15, 2017
    7
    Oyun başlangıçta beni kendisine çok sıkı bağladıysa da zaman içinde oyundan çok sıkıldığımı hissettim. Bunun birinci nedeni ise neredeyse oyunun çok büyük bir kısmının hep aynı yerde oynanması. Bölüm tasarımları hakkında gerçekten de çok düşünülmemiş. Ayrıca oyunun son bir kaç bölümü o kadar zordu ki hala nasıl bitirdim ben bu oyunu diyorum kendime. Tüm bunların dışında 2003 yapımı birOyun başlangıçta beni kendisine çok sıkı bağladıysa da zaman içinde oyundan çok sıkıldığımı hissettim. Bunun birinci nedeni ise neredeyse oyunun çok büyük bir kısmının hep aynı yerde oynanması. Bölüm tasarımları hakkında gerçekten de çok düşünülmemiş. Ayrıca oyunun son bir kaç bölümü o kadar zordu ki hala nasıl bitirdim ben bu oyunu diyorum kendime. Tüm bunların dışında 2003 yapımı bir oyun için grafikleri, seslendirmeleri ve senaryosu fazla güzel.… Expand
  2. Valgeth
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    THIS, this is the best Halo game, and that's not even nostalgia talking, it has a story which will constantly keep you engaged, you can replay it almost endlessly, voice acting is great, dialogue is believable and earnest, gameplay is almost flawless, its art style continues to be studied by gaming historians today, sometimes when i play Reach or Halo 2 it just doesnt feel right. The XboneTHIS, this is the best Halo game, and that's not even nostalgia talking, it has a story which will constantly keep you engaged, you can replay it almost endlessly, voice acting is great, dialogue is believable and earnest, gameplay is almost flawless, its art style continues to be studied by gaming historians today, sometimes when i play Reach or Halo 2 it just doesnt feel right. The Xbone version is better though.… Expand
  3. FoxDude
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This is Halo, it would be blasphemous not to give it a 10. Crazy good gameplay, plenty of teabags, lots of bang bangs, revolutionary for its time, and has a good modding community! Highly recommend!
  4. BoogieReviewer
    May 24, 2021
    8
    This is a very good port of a very good game. To be honest CE never reached the true heights of a first-person shooter but this port is a great way for pc gamers to play this masterpiece. There are certain graphical problems but in general if you don't want to pay for MCC; play this game because they used this port for Combat Evolved in the master chief collection as well.
  5. KIrillooss
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Офигеннейший шутер, который спустя 20 лет играется так же увлекательно
  6. HungryMan
    Oct 5, 2003
    7
    This is a pretty average game, allthough the storyline is great. I dont know why everyone is complaining about how slow it runs? Im only using P4 1.6GHZ 512mB pc2100 GF4mx440 and game runs at very decent rate at 1024 with details turned down. Maybe it's something to do with winXP(as i presume that's what most people are running) because it plays fine on ME.
  7. MarcB.
    Mar 26, 2006
    8
    Heyyo, Great game. But the port to PC was a poor one that ran horrible and the netcode too was horrible, and they should've upgraded the graphics to PC standards as the textures were quite blurred. But luckly, even with these problems, that solid Halo gameplay was still present.
  8. Brian
    Aug 20, 2007
    5
    Simply put, Halo brought nothing to the table. In single player or multi-player. the game has its moments but niether single player nor multi-player required much skill. There was nothing "new" or "revolutionary" about it. It may be fun to play from time to time, but it is by no means a standard-setter.
  9. Marmoo
    Apr 18, 2008
    8
    Having completed Halo on Xbox many years ago i was happy when my bro bought me this last week, i have not tried the story game as i have done that, i was more interested in the online multiplayer. I can say i have no probs running it and it runs smooth on a dated cpu now (2.94ghz celeron, 2 gig ram, 160g hd and ATI 256mb graphics), i was impressed with the speed of online game but am Having completed Halo on Xbox many years ago i was happy when my bro bought me this last week, i have not tried the story game as i have done that, i was more interested in the online multiplayer. I can say i have no probs running it and it runs smooth on a dated cpu now (2.94ghz celeron, 2 gig ram, 160g hd and ATI 256mb graphics), i was impressed with the speed of online game but am struggling with the pace of it lol. playing with keyboard and mouse is a bit cumbersome so looking to but a controller - on the whole - very happy with product - cant understand why people have rated this game so low, especially those who cant get it to run - how can you rate he actual quality of the game without playing it- what a bunch of noobs lol.… Expand
  10. Andredre
    Nov 1, 2003
    8
    Well, the game run just fine in my comp. with P4 1.5 and 256 MB ddr ram and GF 2 MX 400 64 MB. The game run at 40 fps on 800x600, and it's playable enough for me.
  11. JeffR.
    Oct 1, 2003
    5
    A medicore prt of a game that was never as good as it was hyped to be. if halo had not been the only good xbox game for over a year, if it had come out for PC as originally intended, it would never have been slathered in so much praise. this particular port, the final version of which i've been playing for a few days now, is incredibly disappointing - in my opinion the disappointmentA medicore prt of a game that was never as good as it was hyped to be. if halo had not been the only good xbox game for over a year, if it had come out for PC as originally intended, it would never have been slathered in so much praise. this particular port, the final version of which i've been playing for a few days now, is incredibly disappointing - in my opinion the disappointment of the year. it runs terribly even on my fairly good system (amd 2800, 1 gb ram, geforce 4 4800), so badly in fact that its only really playable at 640x480 with medium to low settings. on no available cards is it really capable of shining performance, which is absolutely ridiculous given the obscene amount of time gearbox had to optimize it. there is no excuse for this type of consumer-rape, and i'm appalled at the reviews this game is getting. thumbs down.… Expand
  12. DawnRipper
    Oct 1, 2003
    7
    I'll rate this at 9.9 - 100 if, just if, and if big daddy micro$oft didnt rush this game out before HL2. This game is just like unreal2 and matrix they rush this out ang we get bugs and bugs and bugs...
  13. GetFitWithGilbertMulroneycakes
    Oct 18, 2003
    8
    Hmm. It's a good game alright - one of the best console FPSes evereverever - only, now it's on PC, it's, it's, it's out of date. It took two sodding years to port it over, and now it feels like, well, a two-year-old game. Buy it if you like, but bear in mind that Half-Life 2 - which makes this game look even older than it is - is just around the corner. Mmm, Hmm. It's a good game alright - one of the best console FPSes evereverever - only, now it's on PC, it's, it's, it's out of date. It took two sodding years to port it over, and now it feels like, well, a two-year-old game. Buy it if you like, but bear in mind that Half-Life 2 - which makes this game look even older than it is - is just around the corner. Mmm, Half-Life 2...… Expand
  14. PatrickS.
    Dec 20, 2003
    5
    Level design was terrible! Did anybody else notice you just went from one area to another that looked exactly the same? The game was kind of short too, I beat it in a day so don't pay $50 for it. The game play was fun, I'm not gonna front, but the indoor levels were worst of all: boring, and the play just couldn't make up for it.
  15. JamesF.
    Sep 19, 2003
    7
    I have a beta 1.5 version of this game for PC, and it still plays like it's on a console. The game was great for console, but I don't think Halo is gonna hold up amongst Half Life 2 and call of Duty and the other Q4 games. It was great on the console cause consoles have never had a good solid FPS, but as far as PC goes...we've seen better games, and I think people are gonna I have a beta 1.5 version of this game for PC, and it still plays like it's on a console. The game was great for console, but I don't think Halo is gonna hold up amongst Half Life 2 and call of Duty and the other Q4 games. It was great on the console cause consoles have never had a good solid FPS, but as far as PC goes...we've seen better games, and I think people are gonna realize it really quick. … Expand
  16. RandallS.
    Mar 26, 2006
    5
    An alright game. The graphics are good for it's age and so is the sound. I think the biggest error they made when making the game, is switching from fighting covenant to fighting the flood, which just pits you against hordes of little guys so all you do is spray fire most of the time. I'd much rather the flood was never incorperated in the game and you only fought covenant.
  17. KimJ.
    Sep 19, 2007
    8
    Great game, but it really ads nothing to the table. it would be sick if they added a weapon like the carbine in this issue, or some other weapon from the halo drawing boards or even from halo 2. i must admit, it runs slowly and repetitivly at times, but its a great game. another complaint i have is the fact that the game becomes a one man army type game after the middle of the game. it Great game, but it really ads nothing to the table. it would be sick if they added a weapon like the carbine in this issue, or some other weapon from the halo drawing boards or even from halo 2. i must admit, it runs slowly and repetitivly at times, but its a great game. another complaint i have is the fact that the game becomes a one man army type game after the middle of the game. it just makes it a little lame. when marines are with you, you almost feel a duty to keppt them alive, for some reason or another. If you read storm of steel, you could recognize this as the bond that happens between men in trenches. Without debate, its a great game, even if its on the PC. it would just be nice if they actually changed some flaws from the x-box instead of litterally taking the same exact game and just putting a PC sign on it. Of course, if you arent a moron, then you cant play halo 2 for the PC, kuz you need vistas. … Expand
  18. AnonyomousAnonyomous
    Mar 4, 2008
    7
    Pretty good game from time to time, not really that good for playing the whole day. But a really bad part about this is that it does NOT have anti-cheat protection, it has a little but not any protection against aim bots.
  19. MichalW.
    Nov 16, 2003
    8
    A good game. It looks pretty, loads fast, has a great music score, and most of all - it's really enjoyable and satisfying to shoot at all these aliens...
  20. BitBurn
    Nov 7, 2003
    8
    Never as smooth as the Xbox version, but this game always seems to keep me coming back for more.
  21. StevenD.
    Dec 14, 2004
    8
    This game isnt 2 bad i hardly played the Xbox version the only time i did was at my friends house, but i do have it for pc and its not all that bad all it needs is a coop mode (which by the way there are rumors of bungie working hard at it), bungie couldent put coop on system link on Xbox nor could they do it over the internet or lan because of AI issues...but other then that halo pc isntThis game isnt 2 bad i hardly played the Xbox version the only time i did was at my friends house, but i do have it for pc and its not all that bad all it needs is a coop mode (which by the way there are rumors of bungie working hard at it), bungie couldent put coop on system link on Xbox nor could they do it over the internet or lan because of AI issues...but other then that halo pc isnt a bad game and its not a waste of money..if your a modder go get the halo editing kit and the halo CE patch from file planet.… Expand
  22. iddqd4
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    Начало любимой серии фантастических приключений Мастера Чифа, идеальный шутер, в супер крутом сеттинге, жаль что начал знакомство не на Xbox, но спустя много лет наверстал в переиздание. Игра веха в индустрии FPS.
  23. Lucif3r
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    The game that literally put Xbox on the map. Amazing atmosphere and setting. Great soundtrack and likeable characters. Love the open level design and good driving mechanics. Ai for its time is problably ahead of its time. Multiplayer is simplistic and fun. Great console title that made it to PC
  24. GYARA
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    I seriously can't believe this game was released so many years ago, and yet in 2015 it is still a blast. "Graphics don't matter" you'd say, and you'd be right. The gameplay is simple, yet brilliant, only minus being the lack of zooming while aiming, but that I can live with. Now, the plot is really great, the whole "struggle to save humanity" is quite the idea, and I've gotta give it toI seriously can't believe this game was released so many years ago, and yet in 2015 it is still a blast. "Graphics don't matter" you'd say, and you'd be right. The gameplay is simple, yet brilliant, only minus being the lack of zooming while aiming, but that I can live with. Now, the plot is really great, the whole "struggle to save humanity" is quite the idea, and I've gotta give it to Bungie, that Cortana got me even in the "yet-somewhat-squareish" form. Overall the game has mineor flaws and just shows what is coming in Halo 2, 3, 4, Reach, ODST and 5- great plot and gameplay. And for that time, nice graphics.… Expand
  25. MrSchipunov
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    Has a single-player campaign that is worth your time. Halo:CE is a timeless classic.
  26. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    What a game! Its visuals blew my mind when I first played it in 2007. Still the best Halo game out there.
  27. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    Never having owned an Xbox, Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC was an instant purchase for me. I started with the first game, hoping to love one of the most popular franchises but I am a bit disappointed. Halo: Combat Evolved is not a bad game, it’s just not that good for anyone familiar with FPSs on the PC that predated Halo. I understand its appeal to console gamers in particular,Never having owned an Xbox, Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC was an instant purchase for me. I started with the first game, hoping to love one of the most popular franchises but I am a bit disappointed. Halo: Combat Evolved is not a bad game, it’s just not that good for anyone familiar with FPSs on the PC that predated Halo. I understand its appeal to console gamers in particular, considering it was maybe the first FPS on consoles with rather good controls. It also introduced a regenerating shield mechanic which was borrowed by many other games.

    I did not find the story anything special. There is a very little variety of enemies and you will keep killing the same aliens over and over. Whereas I really liked the graphics of the remastered version, the graphics of the vanilla game feel a bit dull with the use of repeated grey corridors throughout the game. You can switch between the original and remastered graphics by a simple press of TAB, so it was a great feature of the Master Chief Collection. Whereas enemies feel a bit repetitive, the gameplay does not. Some missions take place in narrow corridors, some in large open areas and some of them expect you to use vessels. Different missions play differently and so the game offers a change of gameplay throughout. My favorite mission was definitely The Library which felt like a mix of Serious Sam and Half-Life.

    I played on Heroic difficulty but I felt the difficulty was a bit unbalanced. Some levels were quite easy, whereas some others were really frustrating.

    Overall, I enjoyed Halo: Combat Evolved. But it failed to secure a place as one of the most memorable shooters of the early 2000s.

    6.5/10    … Expand
  28. Pakon
    Jan 19, 2019
    9
    An amazing First Person Shooter game with great graphics and story!!!!!!!!!
  29. sebastianali
    May 9, 2021
    5
    Realmente nunca entendí porque este juego era considerado tan bueno, incluso para su época, teniendo anteriormente joyas como Half Life o Quake 2 que se sienten mucho mas pulidos. Seguro, los gráficos son muy buenos para el 2001, aunque los escenarios en si son muy reutilizados y vacíos. La jugabilidad es funcional, pero demasiado repetitiva y con un personaje demasiado lento en un mapaRealmente nunca entendí porque este juego era considerado tan bueno, incluso para su época, teniendo anteriormente joyas como Half Life o Quake 2 que se sienten mucho mas pulidos. Seguro, los gráficos son muy buenos para el 2001, aunque los escenarios en si son muy reutilizados y vacíos. La jugabilidad es funcional, pero demasiado repetitiva y con un personaje demasiado lento en un mapa que a veces llega a ser enorme que ademas a veces obliga a excesivo backtracking. Este podría ser el primer FPS con vehículos montables, aunque estos se controlan muy mal. La historia tiene un concepto interesante, pero llega a ser blanda. Los enemigos tienen una buena IA pero también algunos combates llegan a cansar y se hacen algo injustos. También tuve problemas de framerate, aunque no lo tomare como un punto negativo ya que no tengo manera de comprobar si es mi PC o lo mal optimizado que esta el port de Xbox.
    Teniendo cada punto positivo uno negativo me hace pensar que a este juego le falta pulirse bastante. Casi como si intentara aspirar a muchísimo pero en el proceso solo terminaron priorizando la innovación y ambición sobre la calidad.
    Incluso a veces de lo tan vacíos que son los mapas y la naturaleza repetitiva del juego me hacen pensar que estoy jugando a un prototipo...
    Dire al final de cuentas que es un juego decente para su tiempo, pero que ha envejecido muy, muy mal a comparación de otros grandes shooters de aquel entonces.    … Expand
  30. Epsilon-Xenos
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    Great setting and plot line. The story is fitting and consistent, however the in-game cutscenes aren't phenomenal but they are really good nonetheless.

    Multiplayer is too quiet, maps have too much ambiance. Some Maps are too big for some of the game modes. Some maps have semi-unfair asymmetry. Overall the game is worth the play if you're looking for a good story and multiplayer    Great setting and plot line. The story is fitting and consistent, however the in-game cutscenes aren't phenomenal but they are really good nonetheless.

    Multiplayer is too quiet, maps have too much ambiance. Some Maps are too big for some of the game modes. Some maps have semi-unfair asymmetry.

    Overall the game is worth the play if you're looking for a good story and multiplayer experience. The mods are fantastic as well, so those will keep you occupied for a long time.

    I would also recommend purchasing Halo: The Master Chief Collection for an enhanced experience, it's also on PC now.    … Expand
  31. john000champ
    May 3, 2019
    9
    It's a good game...........................................................
  32. Shimmeywill
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    Countless hours into multiplayer and simple but satisfying and iconic campaign.
  33. AkitoAK
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    I played this ages ago when I never heard of Xbox nor Halo, found it on a random shelf in a game store.
    Boy i never thought i would have had this much fun playing an FPS back then, i was just starting off with RTS games and GTA, this one was a new feel back in the day, and to this date(a day before Halo Infinite launches) I treasure playing this game.
    Here's to all the Spartans who found    I played this ages ago when I never heard of Xbox nor Halo, found it on a random shelf in a game store.
    Boy i never thought i would have had this much fun playing an FPS back then, i was just starting off with RTS games and GTA, this one was a new feel back in the day, and to this date(a day before Halo Infinite launches) I treasure playing this game.
    Here's to all the Spartans who found their way back..
    Cheers fellow Spartans!!!    … Expand
  34. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    First and only experience I ever had with Halo - im a PC gamer.
    That's why i cant compare to other ones (Halo 2 was only for Windows Vista sooo... skipped).
    Story telling in this game is outstanding, with charming music and great combat.
    Hope they release remake of this game in the future for PC.
  35. Kujin
    Dec 15, 2020
    7
    It is good indeed it is. The pacing can be kinda whack, especially in the latter half with all it's repetition, and the game has obviously aged in not the best way, but even all these years later Halo:CE still manages to feel fresh and provide you with fun and unique experiences. It's still challenging and immersive, and the music is amazing. A classic for sure
  36. LegendaryM
    May 27, 2020
    8
    very good. gGgllfwfnjy542x ;isnnjtwacn,lo76rfjo9c njhsdcghhytrffgjjjhffvn,,
  37. SpringZulu
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    This game is aa decent i think i dont really have much to say about the game other than it is decent some great stuff but i just hate masterchief movement it is very stiff that all tbh that i can say
  38. adam_carl
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    This is the game what we always wanted great story,big characters this game is unbreakable in XBOX VERSION! BUT in PC version the game have problems with controls and with graphics too but I enjoyed the gameplay and the futuristic story so THIS IS A GREAT GAME! I recommend to everybody.
  39. Oldschoolgeek
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    An overall good port of the Xbox Classic! Halo: Combat Evolved. Perhaps one of the best first-person shooters I've ever played. Gameplay-wise, the pc port is pretty good, providing options for better lighting, particle effects, higher resolutions, and multiple options for framerate. It is pretty much halo and all it's glory!

    so overall, not a bad port! 9/10
  40. QAOSbringer
    Feb 25, 2023
    3
    Halo 1 is a game overrated for 20 years for no other reason than it was a hyped game in consoles. And like any other overly hyped console game, people don't even care if it was a good game or not and just jump on the hyping bandwagon.
    People act like we never got games like Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, DOOM 2, Half-Life, Quake, Quake II, Quake III, Hexen, Heretic, Blood, Blood II, Unreal, Unreal    Halo 1 is a game overrated for 20 years for no other reason than it was a hyped game in consoles. And like any other overly hyped console game, people don't even care if it was a good game or not and just jump on the hyping bandwagon.
    People act like we never got games like Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, DOOM 2, Half-Life, Quake, Quake II, Quake III, Hexen, Heretic, Blood, Blood II, Unreal, Unreal Tournament, System Shock, System Shock II, Deus Ex, Team Fortress Classic, Tribes, Strife, Rise of Triad, Redneck Rampage, SkyNET, Kingpin, Aliens Versus Predator, Requiem Avenging Angel, Turok, Shadow Warrior...
    We had things like good gameplay, story based action, captivating soundtracks, incredible settings, beautiful sceneries, LAN parties, large mod communities, pure arena multiplayer LOOONG before Halo came to consoles.
    But the Modern Game Media push this game like the "FIRST FPS GAME EVER" just because it was a console game. And just because it was a console game, people behave like all those PC Games were never happened.
    Modern Game Media channels LOVE TO neglect PC gaming.
    Halo 1: Terrible gameplay, terrible gun mechanics, repetitive level design, repetition of same repetitive level design, and repetition of game by backtracking from the same levels to the beginning.
    But who cares, right? This game is being displayed as the pinnacle of gaming, and we are being forced to act like this.

    3: Terrible - It's a pointless game even for a fan of this genre.    … Expand
  41. MotherSpore4335
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    A very good and enjoyable port, yeah it's somehow inferior to the xbox version but at least we now can play in full resolution and 60fps. Halo CE is a very original game and it differentiates itself from other fps video games.
  42. quijano
    Feb 25, 2021
    9
    Incredible. I dont believe that this Game was made at 2003. There are a lot of action, and the Gameplay is amazing for 2003.
  43. KevLooney
    Sep 16, 2022
    6
    The movement is like being stuck in mud. it makes it hard to get around. the gameplay feels like **** the enemies are too tanky. the game **** sucks. the health regen system is terrible. the whole health should be shields or health. pick one and design around it. i would prefer if it was all shields. zoom has a ****ty blur effect. there is a lack of ammo. the weapons are so inaccurate. itThe movement is like being stuck in mud. it makes it hard to get around. the gameplay feels like **** the enemies are too tanky. the game **** sucks. the health regen system is terrible. the whole health should be shields or health. pick one and design around it. i would prefer if it was all shields. zoom has a ****ty blur effect. there is a lack of ammo. the weapons are so inaccurate. it feels like **** when it is so punishing to get close. the movement is too ****ty. the crosshairs are garbage. there is no cover.… Expand
  44. prostopopez
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Interesting and balanced, a golden classic. Brings back fond memories from childhood.
  45. somerandomguyhx
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    very good and its good that bungie made this pc port buttttttt just get the annavirsery edition
  46. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9
  47. AsTa16
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Halo CE is my first FPS game and its will always be a great for me, always a part of my childhood
  48. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    I never thought Halo is a game that would excite me. But after finishing it I just couldn't be more satisfied. Great game.
  49. BogdanZelinschi
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Добротная игра, произвёдшая революцию в мире консольных шутеров. Я с игрой до этого года лично не был знаком, но после прохождения на героической сложности могу наконец высказаться: ИИ у врагов действительно неплохой, иерархия у врагов присутствует явная, большие просторные локации, кое где с вертикальным гейплеем, немного, не менее разнообразной техники, как и обычный наземный транспорт,Добротная игра, произвёдшая революцию в мире консольных шутеров. Я с игрой до этого года лично не был знаком, но после прохождения на героической сложности могу наконец высказаться: ИИ у врагов действительно неплохой, иерархия у врагов присутствует явная, большие просторные локации, кое где с вертикальным гейплеем, немного, не менее разнообразной техники, как и обычный наземный транспорт, так и летающие всякие мини кораблики. Сюжет... честно не то чтобы впечатлило, ну он есть и есть, не самый плохой. Твёрдая девятка за (по-началу) немного необычный геймплей… Expand
  50. Halo_Fan
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Such the best game, it's even better than Grand Theft Auto 5 for Xbox 360 (My favorite game). I have a 2GB Ram PC With an Intel GMA 3100 as GPU And Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 With 279GB Of Hard Drive. I have the pc really tweaked and it goes like 60 fps. multiplayer is the reason why i buy it. the problem is that there is like 0 servers on my country, 10 of 10, it needs to be the best game onSuch the best game, it's even better than Grand Theft Auto 5 for Xbox 360 (My favorite game). I have a 2GB Ram PC With an Intel GMA 3100 as GPU And Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 With 279GB Of Hard Drive. I have the pc really tweaked and it goes like 60 fps. multiplayer is the reason why i buy it. the problem is that there is like 0 servers on my country, 10 of 10, it needs to be the best game on Metacritic.… Expand
  51. GamerDadIsBad
    Mar 26, 2022
    8
    The first game I played when I played it on the original Xbox.

    Played with my friend in co op mode and it was an absolute blast considering
    it released in 2001 so it was ahead of it's time then.

    Still play it on the Master Chief collection on pc to this day with my nephew.
  52. qbangamer98
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    the first halo game and still in my opinion the best of all the saga , the story and the campaign are also in my opinion the best of all the halo games , i think the halo games that came later failed to be as interesting and fun as this one is , halo 3 had an epic soundtrack a good campaign but was too damn short , odst was artistic and had some interesting points too but nothing likethe first halo game and still in my opinion the best of all the saga , the story and the campaign are also in my opinion the best of all the halo games , i think the halo games that came later failed to be as interesting and fun as this one is , halo 3 had an epic soundtrack a good campaign but was too damn short , odst was artistic and had some interesting points too but nothing like the original halo ce still the best halo game and one of the best fps of all time 9/10… Expand
  53. PepperPlay5
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Uhm... I don't even know where to begin. When I think of the year 2001, this piece comes to mind. Simply way ahead of its time.

    Although the textures might feel repetitive[-0.3], the level/map designs are beyond ingenious. One more thing I find nice is that the Legendary difficulty is somewhat actually tolerable unlike later Halo games. At least for me, Halo 3/Reach on Legendary is    Uhm... I don't even know where to begin. When I think of the year 2001, this piece comes to mind. Simply way ahead of its time.

    Although the textures might feel repetitive[-0.3], the level/map designs are beyond ingenious. One more thing I find nice is that the Legendary difficulty is somewhat actually tolerable unlike later Halo games. At least for me, Halo 3/Reach on Legendary is *remotely* playable. Halo 2 isn't. NOT worth my time trying that.

    The sound design is phenomenal; alongside the stellar soundtrack. Quite iconic I'd say!

    The storytelling is alright, but rest of the series does it a little better.

    Several *not* game breaking glitches exist[-0.3]. The most annoying one is: even when you cut the left arm of a certain enemy(which is used for their vicious whip attacks) while it's swinging, its ongoing melee would still land unless that enemy is stunned by your shot registered. THEN it'll be unable to whip again.

    I wasn't willing to comment on multiplayer but why not. In my honest opinion, all the weapons are a bit imbalanced when it comes to on-line experience[-0.4]. Worse still, the skill gap between new people and veteran players is more than massive at this point anyways. Maybe I should 've been born earlier than myself(10/16/2001).

    Overall, just great old game with few flaws. Something very fundamental if you're gonna discuss about FPS or video game history in general.    … Expand
  54. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 5, 2023
    9
    While the PC version is not as good as the Xbox original, the fact that Halo came to PC is crazy! Overall, a solid port for a fantastic game.
  55. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    4
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  56. ElKooi
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Juegardo es unos de los mejores juegos de la historia, este juego adapto bien los shooters a consolas y causando que sea un exito para la Xbox original ya que antes de Halo Los FPS en consolas eran mediocres ejemplos: Medal of Honor (1999) y Golden Eye 007.

    Graficos para su epoca: 7/10 texturas de alta resolucion y efectos de shaders muy buenos pero lo malo son los graficos de los    Juegardo es unos de los mejores juegos de la historia, este juego adapto bien los shooters a consolas y causando que sea un exito para la Xbox original ya que antes de Halo Los FPS en consolas eran mediocres ejemplos: Medal of Honor (1999) y Golden Eye 007.

    Graficos para su epoca: 7/10 texturas de alta resolucion y efectos de shaders muy buenos pero lo malo son los graficos de los soldados y del protagonista ya que los ojos estan en 2D, algunas manos tienen los dedos pegados y las animaciones de bocas parecen del Half-Life y otra cosa mala es que en el port de PC se perdieron algunos detalles graficos.
    Jugabilidad: 10/10 se puede golpear y tirar granadas con un solo boton.
    Niveles: 8/10

    Extra: Lo bueno del port de pc es que agregaron un multijugador online (en Xbox solo se podia jugar en pantalla dividida) y lo malo es que quitaron el modo cooperativo y perdio algunos graficos pero aun asi es un port decente.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best PC Game of 2003
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#26 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. GameZone
    92
    The Xbox is all about high resolution graphics. The PC version outdoes the original with better graphics with hardly any loading time. The models are fairly good but the enormous amount of activity that occurs on-screen makes the graphics that much better.
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  2. GameSpot
    90
    Surprisingly taxing even on very fast PCs with tons of RAM and the latest video cards. Halo for the PC also loses the original version's much-vaunted cooperative play mode. But in spite of all that, and in spite of the very high standards for first-person shooters on the PC, Halo is still an incredible action game. It's a true classic.
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  3. Next Level Gaming
    98
    A decent storyline, lots of NPC interaction, and graphics that you have to see to believe. Anyway, if you are even remotely a fan of FPS games, this is an absolute must have, and one hell of a ride.
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