Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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  1. dunnyone
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not P2W.

    No Microtransactions.

    No DLC.

    Just a **** of content. Enough for months, years even. God DAMN I missed Halo multiplayer.

    Get it!!!    … Expand
  2. FlippinSnip3r
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    This game is f##king halo on pc, for 10$ or 1$, why the f##k would you ask more, the graphics still hold up, mk is smooth and it's still a worth try experience
  3. ReeceC2005
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right ok may go on a rant here

    The campaigns. This is the only reason to buy this and my god they are brilliant. While atm it only has Reach and CE: A, it is brilliant. The ability to transition between og graphics and anniversary make it extremely good to the people who played it as a child. Now, the reason not to buy this. If you use a keyboard and mouse, you will be ass-blasted by any controller user. Aim assist in this game is the highest in a game I've ever played, and it ruins the experience. Because halo mp focuses on maintaining good aim for a while due to the long ttk, with a mouse this can be hard if you aren't highly skilled. whereas with a controller, you don't even need to touch the joystick and you have an instant kill. So yeah, this game sticks its middle finger up at people trying to play with kb&m, just a warning. If you want xp, don't play mp, just play firefight.    … Expand
  4. Burnout95
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    No pay to win or pay to progress. You unlock everything by playing and completing achievements. MY CHILDHOOD IS BACK BABY!
  5. SPARTAN_M90
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Finally the PC family is (again) part of the Halo universe! Halo Reach on PC is an absolute blast and i glad that everthing went fantastc, no issues at all!
  6. Frgtuw
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Сборник одних из самых лучших шутеров теперь вышел на ПК. Шикарный геймплей, эпический сюжет (особенно во второй части) и отличный мультиплеер. Всем настойчиво рекомендую
  7. Aagahim
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    One of the best shooters finally on pc at the scandalously low price of 10 bucks
  8. FL4K
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Halo reach is beautiful and amazing game i love the story and multiplayer modes
  9. username93
    Dec 9, 2019
    9
    This game is great and you should buy it.
    Beware that some people got frame rate drop and audio problems, so far i have experienced neither of them.
    Devs told the community that we would be getting just Reach for now and they would be releasing the other games at a later time.
  10. Maxmynerv
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    There are no words.
    Just 10 out of 10.
    Price = quality.
    Respect for your fans.
    Everything is simple.
  11. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Its a great game and its finally on PC. This game is the entire pack and contains the complete storyline of Master Chief (MC). The worst part of the game is that the MC refuses to speak even though the Captain asks him if he is dead or alive after a big ass explosion. MC stands like a brick when an NPC is talking to him and I am glad Sgt mocks him for it. In 3 games, he only speaks 2-3Its a great game and its finally on PC. This game is the entire pack and contains the complete storyline of Master Chief (MC). The worst part of the game is that the MC refuses to speak even though the Captain asks him if he is dead or alive after a big ass explosion. MC stands like a brick when an NPC is talking to him and I am glad Sgt mocks him for it. In 3 games, he only speaks 2-3 times in the entirety of the game which makes you wonder why hire a voice actor and pay him millions only to speak 2-3 times in a 30 hr campaign. Finally, in Halo 4, MC speaks which helps connect the player with the NPC around him and understand the turmoil MC goes through. Halo 3 was not remastered for some reason which makes you want to skip it after playing the remastered versions of the game. Halo ODST is the same with a mute character surrounded with lively NPC showing so much emotions which is infuriating for me.… Expand
  12. KIrillooss
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Великолепный сборник всех частей хало, кроме пятой. Его должен пройти каждый геймер
  13. Tomle1202
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    The Master Chief Collection is an excellent package that offers far more than what you pay for it.
  14. Unstoppabull
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    SP was finished in 6,7 hours.
    Time for some MP, see you ingame.
    Quality game so far.
  15. Wineneeder
    Jan 17, 2021
    9
    Halo: Combat Evolved is the essential Bungie game, the pinnacle and probably the last real one.

    A long time Bungie fan, I can really sense the Bungie DNA here, and trace it back. It isn't hard to see elements of the Marathon series, but also Myth: TFL. You can subtly see even things that were influenced by the game being a tactical RTS in the development of the game. I wouldn't be    Halo: Combat Evolved is the essential Bungie game, the pinnacle and probably the last real one.

    A long time Bungie fan, I can really sense the Bungie DNA here, and trace it back.
    It isn't hard to see elements of the Marathon series, but also Myth: TFL. You can subtly see
    even things that were influenced by the game being a tactical RTS in the development of the game.
    I wouldn't be surprised if how enemies strategize, how certain abilities are used, tactics of the enemy, the feel of this has been imparted by that.

    Even now, 19 years since the release, this is still a good game. It's fun, it just feels right and better than modern games do in some ways. The design is excellent and atmospheric, I MUCH prefer the original graphics to the remastered*. Even the exterior background images look better and fit the scenery properly. The art style is just better.

    *(which also get rid of several copyrighted symbols, the Marathon logo the biggest injury.)

    The story is of course terrible, you're just a big Marine guy saving the galaxy with your blue hacker girlfriend. Despite this, it has great atmosphere, I love the banter of the marines and enemies, but the story is just basic **** to the core. Where's the text terminals? Where's the lore? Where's the maniac AI waxing poetically about the universe ending, or the artwork of exploded alien carcasses outside the space station window? Cortana is just blue, snarky and forgettable.

    But the game is pretty good.

    Now, the gameplay itself is a bit of a problem. This was eventually turned into a console release, so as a shooter it isn't really that great, especially now on mouse and keyboard. The gameplay hasn't been resolved for this, it isn't snappy, you're not rewarded for having good aim much at all (consoles cheat for you like the dickens), it's much easier with a controller. Backing away from that, the multiplayer I never enjoyed. There's not really much skill required, no precision, it ends up very rock paper scissors. It turned me off to the game way back when, I never played the singleplayer.

    Finally, we arrive at the source of the problems. Microsoft bought Bungie, released Halo: CE for Xbox, and it absolutely saved the Microsoft console division. I had other points, but I am going to wrap this up. This may have saved Xbox, but gaming is for the worse. Games really were dumbed down and stunted for consoles. The period of 2000 to like 2013, but especially the earlier half, games were disproportionately **** looking and closed in, simplified and worse. It affected the whole market, and in many ways. RTS games are gone, flight sims are only barely returning, rpgs are largely horrible, and on and on.

    So, I am enjoying the singleplayer, without nostalgia for it, but it is bitter sweet. Imagine Halo: CE released on PC. It might have, like every other Bungie hit, been released with a full, real editor. The most influential and modern shooter would have had mouse controls, a game editor, and top of the line graphics.

    I'm not saying today there wouldn't be **** DLC, or manipulative practices, or frustration mechanics designed to make you spend money, lootboxes, etc, that strain of horse **** in gaming, some of that comes from the MMO market, and so some of that is PC's fault. But we would be in a much better place.

    I can imagine downloading Halo user multiplayer map packs in 2001, or full custom campaigns, or haha, maybe even a Marathon total conversion. What could that have led to, that creativity, something so popular with those possibilities, a game that respected it's audience and wanted to see what they could make. We were robbed, and that will never again come to AAA gaming, not even a shade of how it was. If it doesn't make immediate profit for shareholders, then it isn't important.

    Bungie without Microsoft would have been truly something, and it is telling that every Halo game has been significantly worse, until here we are today. The later games are missing that magic and the weakest point of the original? If anything they have made the story and lore worse.

    Still, this one is a good game.    … Expand
  16. Abrankar_Fenix
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Halo on PC. What else is there to say? The best videogame franchise ever comes to PC.
  17. DavidBondy
    May 29, 2022
    10
    I'm a big sucker for bang-for-your-buck games, and the Master Chief Collection (MCC) is easily one of the best out there. The fact you can get six good first-person shooters for the price of $40 is an absolute steal. The fact that this bundle includes three all time classics, two great games, and one good game plus the multiplayer for each game is an outrageous deal for $40. My onlyI'm a big sucker for bang-for-your-buck games, and the Master Chief Collection (MCC) is easily one of the best out there. The fact you can get six good first-person shooters for the price of $40 is an absolute steal. The fact that this bundle includes three all time classics, two great games, and one good game plus the multiplayer for each game is an outrageous deal for $40. My only gripe with the game is the broken co-op campaign in Halo 2 Anniversary.… Expand
  18. DeseHache
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Halo is one of most iconic franchises in the videogame industry. Now on PC, it returns more bigger and stronger than ever.

    ENJOY!!
  19. Eliloq
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Por ahora solo jugué el primero, y por lo que veo hicieron un trabajo excelente, se deberia de aprender de esto
  20. Epsilon-Xenos
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    It's a port with more improvements and you get a better experience on PC than console. Crossplay is already here and they've improved matchmaking by a lot, you can filter the people you battle against by platform, and input method. Not only have the ported it but they've added more; skins, armor, emblems, nameplates, and there's probably more things they added but I can't think of any asIt's a port with more improvements and you get a better experience on PC than console. Crossplay is already here and they've improved matchmaking by a lot, you can filter the people you battle against by platform, and input method. Not only have the ported it but they've added more; skins, armor, emblems, nameplates, and there's probably more things they added but I can't think of any as of right now. Whether you're in it for the multiplayer, campaign, or customs, you'll be glad to hear that it's just like the originals but with more content! Of course somethings from the originals aren't here such as map voting but it's small things like that aren't too important, at least in my opinion.

    Don't forget to check out the mods!    … Expand
  21. Onioncreature
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    An excellent collection of games. There are a few design decisions which are a bit dated now, but apart from that the games included in this package are wonderful. The campaigns are great, as is the multiplayer. Also, it's now possible to play Halo with a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and Gyro aiming which is kind of glorious. MCC does have some flaws, but overall is a great value andAn excellent collection of games. There are a few design decisions which are a bit dated now, but apart from that the games included in this package are wonderful. The campaigns are great, as is the multiplayer. Also, it's now possible to play Halo with a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and Gyro aiming which is kind of glorious. MCC does have some flaws, but overall is a great value and well worth playing.… Expand
  22. ps5-predator
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Надо продавать xbox one x и переходить на ПК боярин ! Спасибо иксбоксу за бета-тест.
  23. VigilanteOito
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Obrigado Microsoft, sempre quis jogar Halo, porém nunca tive um xbox.
    O porte ta incrivel muito bem otimizado.
    Campanha e multiplayer incriveis.
    Espero que lancem pra PC o Halo Guardians.
  24. Dislogic
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Childhood memories all over again. Been playing it so much, its glad to see halo on pc
  25. N0T_F0UND
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    everything is good but they should add damage indicators and up the sound in cutscenes, the dialog is too loud (for reach)
  26. Priception
    Jan 30, 2020
    9
    One of the best shooters available on PC right now. As well as 6 games for the low price of £30.

    Pros:
    Runs super smooth with little to no stuttering
    Great Online with Little Server latancy
    FOV Sliders
    Great Graphics
    Tons of support from 343

    cons:
    Sound mixing can be bad at times
    no custom games browser (yet but it's coming)
    no splitscreen
  27. Mayro63
    May 21, 2020
    9
    I absolutely love this. At the time I write this, Halo 2 is available. I love this game. I played a lot Reach and CE and 2 and they all look great. I easily find matches in multiplayer and it's great. No supply drops, no DLCs (Up to my knowledge), and all these great games for an efficient price?. I have it thanks to the Game pass. So it's like I only pay a few bucks for these games. ToI absolutely love this. At the time I write this, Halo 2 is available. I love this game. I played a lot Reach and CE and 2 and they all look great. I easily find matches in multiplayer and it's great. No supply drops, no DLCs (Up to my knowledge), and all these great games for an efficient price?. I have it thanks to the Game pass. So it's like I only pay a few bucks for these games. To wrap it up. It's definitely better than the 2014 first release on Xbox one, and I'll patiently wait for all the other games to come.
    (By the way. The 9 is because CE anniversary is broken in the graphics and other effects like the sound.)    … Expand
  28. LightDay
    May 22, 2020
    9
    A good compilation of all the games in the franchise.

    Problems:

    Lots of bugs and not focusing on fixing performance issues.
  29. Guedesmate
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    I played Halo long ago, out of order only for fun on the xbox360.
    Now playing in chronologic order I can say SOME Halo ar masterpieces for they own time(HALO 2/HAL03/REACH) and some are franchise killers(ODST)
    hallo 4 is a bit of let down compared to how good the story was, its just another action shooting game
  30. Pace2506
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    This is the first time i played Halo series because i never have a Xbox (the only console i have is playstasion). So far i played Reach and CE. The campaign is very good and the story is okay to me, but what impress me is the graphic, they really know how to remastered this game, changing from old and new graphic is really good for those who like the old graphic.

    Oh, and the graphic    This is the first time i played Halo series because i never have a Xbox (the only console i have is playstasion). So far i played Reach and CE. The campaign is very good and the story is okay to me, but what impress me is the graphic, they really know how to remastered this game, changing from old and new graphic is really good for those who like the old graphic.

    Oh, and the graphic settings is really good, you can set the maximum fps to 60, 120, 180 and unlimited (but strangely when i set the fps to unlimited, i got lower fps compare to the 120 fps setting, which i got constant 120 fps vs 80-90 fps on unlimited), POV slider which is also great.

    Another great thing is there is no microtransaction, f***king gacha, etc, which is great. And this game is quite cheap for delivering 6 games.

    Now onto the bad stuff, what i don't like about this game is the ADS on the Reach, every time i fired just one shot, the character doesn't do the ADS anymore which is annoying to me. And for the CE, idk but doing ADS is so hard because the game thinks i'm doing double click so the character doing ADS and let go at the same time.

    But that's just the Reach and CE, still gonna play Halo 2, 3, ODST and 4, which is gonna take a while, but that's ok because i buy this game for the single player mode anyway, but maybe i will try the multiplayer later.    … Expand
  31. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    An excessive amount of content in one convenient package! Halo's action masterfully incorporates firearms, grenades, melee, and vehicles. Each weapon, vehicle, and alien enemy is distinctive, level design is solid, the story is consistently good, and the music is epic. However, the campaigns are imperfect due to the regenerating health game mechanic, which incentivizes a tediousAn excessive amount of content in one convenient package! Halo's action masterfully incorporates firearms, grenades, melee, and vehicles. Each weapon, vehicle, and alien enemy is distinctive, level design is solid, the story is consistently good, and the music is epic. However, the campaigns are imperfect due to the regenerating health game mechanic, which incentivizes a tedious 'cover-shoot-cover' strategy', and also due to a finicky and unpredictable checkpoint system. As for the multiplayer, it's simply terrific. You can enhance the graphics with ReShade presets from Nexusmods.… Expand
  32. Lukrejshyn
    Jun 13, 2022
    9
    While not without it's flaws MCC is the ultimate way to experience Halo once again in all of it's former glory. It not only brings back the entire content all of the entries had but also adds completely original and new stuff on top of it. The game has problems with net stability and some UI issues but they aren't a huge deal. We can't also forget the insanely buggy launches on Xbox and PCWhile not without it's flaws MCC is the ultimate way to experience Halo once again in all of it's former glory. It not only brings back the entire content all of the entries had but also adds completely original and new stuff on top of it. The game has problems with net stability and some UI issues but they aren't a huge deal. We can't also forget the insanely buggy launches on Xbox and PC but anything else is just nitpicking.… Expand
  33. MantTea
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    that worth the money this games amazing masterpiece series just buy this game
  34. MunhozMCM
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    My Score:

    (9) - Great!

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  35. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    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: 10
  36. Zeneko90
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  37. Nick7000
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Хороший сборник, позволяющий проследить историю Мастера Чифа тем, кто не пользуется xbox. Порадовали ремастеры первых частей, так же можно отдельно оценить возможность отключать ремастер прямо в процессе игры. Halo - отличный шутер, и безусловно, во многом пример того, как нужно делать игры этого жанра.Хороший сборник, позволяющий проследить историю Мастера Чифа тем, кто не пользуется xbox. Порадовали ремастеры первых частей, так же можно отдельно оценить возможность отключать ремастер прямо в процессе игры. Halo - отличный шутер, и безусловно, во многом пример того, как нужно делать игры этого жанра.
  38. ElCosmoXD
    Nov 25, 2021
    8
    Just beautiful, The graphics are really good and all the games have a amazing story.
  39. NeonBlack714
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    lots of great games at an affordable price. Had lots of fun with reach and ce but I will keep playing. Its also great with friends.
  40. qbangamer98
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    8/10 for reach and 7/10 for halo 4 , finally the main games of the halo series are all back on pc
  41. Haridev
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    Awesome game. One of the very few games that make me play each mission over and over again just for the fun of it. The replayability of Halo games is what makes this collection truly amazing.

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  1. IGN
    Dec 13, 2019
    95
    Overcoming its deserved reputation after a notorious launch, today the Halo Master Chief Collection is a polished, super-deluxe package of content that successfully links three generations of amazing Halo games together in a way that feels like it was made by and for people who care deeply about this legendary shooter franchise. The enhancements to the campaigns make it a joy to replay Master Chief’s story (and two other UNSC tales as well), but it’s the now-smooth multiplayer that’s worth coming back to over and over again. It’s not just a collection of some of the best first-person shooters ever made, it’s a great redemption story, too.
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