Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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8.2

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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. Unstoppabull
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    SP was finished in 6,7 hours.
    Time for some MP, see you ingame.
    Quality game so far.
  3. Abrankar_Fenix
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Halo on PC. What else is there to say? The best videogame franchise ever comes to PC.
  4. 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
  5. 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!!
  6. 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!
  7. 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
  8. ps5-predator
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Надо продавать xbox one x и переходить на ПК боярин ! Спасибо иксбоксу за бета-тест.
  9. 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
  10. FL4K
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Halo reach is beautiful and amazing game i love the story and multiplayer modes
  11. Aagahim
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    One of the best shooters finally on pc at the scandalously low price of 10 bucks
  12. 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!
  13. 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.
  14. Dislogic
    Dec 4, 2019
    10
    Childhood memories all over again. Been playing it so much, its glad to see halo on pc
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Maxmynerv
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    There are no words.
    Just 10 out of 10.
    Price = quality.
    Respect for your fans.
    Everything is simple.
  18. MantTea
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    that worth the money this games amazing masterpiece series just buy this game
  19. 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
  20. KIrillooss
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Великолепный сборник всех частей хало, кроме пятой. Его должен пройти каждый геймер
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Tomle1202
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    The Master Chief Collection is an excellent package that offers far more than what you pay for it.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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)
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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