Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

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  1. MasterGubbers
    Jul 11, 2023
    7
    A poorly designed remaster of a classic game. Just because a remaster has better graphics than the original doesn't mean it's better. It ruins the whole point of dark levels by making them much brighter. The game still looks good for 2011, though.
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    One of the watershed titles in the evolution of gaming gets a HD facelift and proves that it's still better than virtually every game that came since. A stone cold classic.
  3. Griddy
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    Straight up dog water . . . . . . . . 。
  4. DorlGaming
    Jun 4, 2023
    9
    Fantastic first person shooter and great remaster. If you want some different view on fps games, that's for you.
  5. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 6, 2023
    8
    This remake of Halo CE is great for what it is. Great gameplay, a fantastic multiplayer, great graphics, and overall a great remake for a legendary game.
  6. Nevbear1206
    Apr 10, 2023
    8
    One of the most revolutionary FPS titles of its original era, Halo proves to still be a joy with its fun weapons and open areas despite some age felt with repetitive gameplay and settings.
  7. hector_bcn98
    Feb 17, 2023
    6
    Con toda la sinceridad de mi corazón, no entiendo cómo en dificultad Normal, el juego se hace tan frustrante. No tiene explicación. No poder correr, no poder apuntar, insta-kills inevitables, ausencia total de guia, los mismos 5 mapas repetidos dos veces pero con los diseños de niveles repetidos en bucle, el nefaste control de los vehículos, puntos de control automáticos que no regeneranCon toda la sinceridad de mi corazón, no entiendo cómo en dificultad Normal, el juego se hace tan frustrante. No tiene explicación. No poder correr, no poder apuntar, insta-kills inevitables, ausencia total de guia, los mismos 5 mapas repetidos dos veces pero con los diseños de niveles repetidos en bucle, el nefaste control de los vehículos, puntos de control automáticos que no regeneran la salud si la tienes al mínimo y haciendo que completar ese nivel sea una lotería.,.. O la dificultad normal de Halo es como jugar a Doom Eternal en díficil, o yo estaba equivocado todo este tiempo.… Expand
  8. LuanAmorim
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - um dos melhores e mais divertidos FPS que já joguei. Apesar da história não ser muito cativante, todo o resto envelheceu como vinho. A gameplay é muito boa; a trilha sonora também; a dublagem (em inglês porque não tem em português) não é ruim mas também não é a melhor coisa do mundo; a variedade de inimigos e armas é bem grande para um jogo antigo desse eHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - um dos melhores e mais divertidos FPS que já joguei. Apesar da história não ser muito cativante, todo o resto envelheceu como vinho. A gameplay é muito boa; a trilha sonora também; a dublagem (em inglês porque não tem em português) não é ruim mas também não é a melhor coisa do mundo; a variedade de inimigos e armas é bem grande para um jogo antigo desse e o protagonista apesar de na maior parte do tempo ser caladão ele tem o seu carisma. É um jogo que não tem pena do jogador, em alguns momento ele fica bem difícil e algumas vezes joga inimigos infinitos até você saber o que tem que fazer. É um jogo que eu vou guardar para sempre no meu coração!!

    Pontos positivos:
    - Gameplay boa
    - Trilha sonora muito boa
    - Boa variedade de inimigos
    - Boa variedade de armas
    - Bom protagonista
    - Boa ambientação
    - Gráficos bons e charmosos

    Pontos negativos:
    - História não cativante
    - Momentos em que a dificuldade sobe muito
    - Jogo lançar inimigos infinitos até você saber o que fazer    … Expand
  9. SayWillis
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Fantastically remastered. The game has not aged well though. Very frustrating levels in this one. Really shows its age. Regardless, I can see why it was great for its time. 6/10
  10. xxxis666
    Aug 28, 2022
    2
    Bad level design, repetitive gameplay, spawning enemies, impossible driving.
  11. serphim7
    Jan 16, 2022
    7
    I understand why it's such a classic. For a game that is 20 years old it holds up really well, feels totally playable and is really fun sometimes. Some of the level design isn't great (too many hallways and some confusing areas because there are no visual clues to distinguish directions) and the diversity of weapons is a little lacking. Great game overall.
  12. ChumaGG
    Jan 6, 2022
    6
    Es el Halo mas sobrevalorado que existe

    La remasterización esta bien hecha, pero al final del día el diseño de niveles sigue siendo horrible y repetitivo.

    Sáltense este juego si pueden.
  13. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 8
    Story: 8
    Total: 8.33
  14. ElCosmoXD
    Nov 25, 2021
    9
    Just wonderful, The story, music and gameplay is really good. But the mission "343 Guilty Spark" is really confusing, I played this mission many times and I still confused with this mission.
  15. Antonette_87
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    Halo es y ha sido una de las obras mas influyentes en los videojuegos, entonces como es su primera entrega? esta a la altura de lo que siempre nos lleva diciendo?... sí, Halo CE annyversary es un mal remaster, es decir se ve mas bonito y tal pero tiene un fallo que es que la experiencia de juego es diferente al producto original, me explico, halo (xbox original) es mas oscuro en losHalo es y ha sido una de las obras mas influyentes en los videojuegos, entonces como es su primera entrega? esta a la altura de lo que siempre nos lleva diciendo?... sí, Halo CE annyversary es un mal remaster, es decir se ve mas bonito y tal pero tiene un fallo que es que la experiencia de juego es diferente al producto original, me explico, halo (xbox original) es mas oscuro en los escenarios haciendo que te metas mas en el papel, en cambio del remastered que esta todo iluminado haciendo que no sientas la misma experiencia, pero el caso que tan bueno es Halo, bien, para empezar tiene una muy buena historia, la vdd es que me sorprendio para bien, el gameplay revoluciono a la industria es ese momento aunque a nosotros nos pueda parecer un tanto generica, los graficos estan bastante bien para su epoca, los personajes son carismaticos... el fallo mas importante de Halo CE es su repetitividad en los escenarios, y se nota, no lo hace injugable pero si que vas notar esa repetitividad en los escenarios, lo intentan disimular metiendo nuevos enemigos (los flood) pero fracasan miserablemente, una pena, y eso es todo, lo malo es que el remastered no se siente como el original y es repetitivo en ocasiones, pero aparte de eso, Halo CE es un juegazo que debe ser jugado a cualquier fan del shototer… Expand
  16. Rm4n
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    good game bad remasterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  17. kvnd
    Sep 29, 2020
    5
    I first played this game years earlier and seeing the graphical update is pretty jaw dropping. One of this games coolest features is just jumping between the old and new visuals on the fly. As great as the graphics and sound are, unfortunately the rest of the game is pretty painful to slog through. Endless gray hallways and rooms that are constantly copied and pasted, confusing missionI first played this game years earlier and seeing the graphical update is pretty jaw dropping. One of this games coolest features is just jumping between the old and new visuals on the fly. As great as the graphics and sound are, unfortunately the rest of the game is pretty painful to slog through. Endless gray hallways and rooms that are constantly copied and pasted, confusing mission objectives, bad checkpoints, the library mission...yeah I'll stop there and just say I didn't enjoy the campaign in the slightest. I could see myself really enjoying a Halo game if it just had better missions because all the other aspects are there, but this one ain't it, chief.… Expand
  18. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    The one that started it all brought back with updated graphics. Best part was the addition of a little feature where from a press of a button you could flip the games graphics from the original to the updated version.
  19. Darkale702
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    Great Remaster
    It gives you a choice on the remastered textures and voice lines or the original textures and voice lines

    At times it is difficult to find the objective however the gameplay is very enjoyable and for me personly it holds up quite well in 2021
  20. hazi91
    Jul 23, 2021
    5
    All this is about Master Chief Collection version played on Series X.
    The game on Series X plays very smooth with some small stutters when it loads new section of a level.
    It makes very good first impression, mostly due to great weapons feeling. They are cool to use and you can feel their power. It just gives you fun to use them. However the longer you play, the worse your feelings    All this is about Master Chief Collection version played on Series X.
    The game on Series X plays very smooth with some small stutters when it loads new section of a level.
    It makes very good first impression, mostly due to great weapons feeling. They are cool to use and you can feel their power. It just gives you fun to use them.
    However the longer you play, the worse your feelings about this game will become.
    Enemy designs are pathetic, their AI is dumb as hell, only way developers find to increase difficulty in later levels was to spam ridiculous amount of waves (Flood) that are not even hard, but boring and time consuming or grenades spam (covenants) that instant kill you even with full health and shield.
    Game has like 4-5 locations that you backtrack a lot, going through identical copy/paste tunnels and rooms that seemingly never ends. And when you finally get out of the tunnels you can often use some vehicles which have the worst vehicle controls in the history of video games. it's basically Borderlands controls copy, which we all know is the worst ever. Here is probably even worse, because there are some flying vehicles too, and you control them the same horrible way. And they even made final part of the game (tiny spoiler) a level where you need to drive long corridors full of obstacles with a jeep. The car is very easy to flip, you have time limit and a very long way to go. If you fail, you start from beginning. The default on foot controls sucks too, however thankfully MCC lets you customise them, so they met fps standards of today. Unfortunately you can't do anything about those horrible vehicle controls.

    Sorry for any mistakes, English is not my native language. Cheers.    … Expand
  21. katieelizabeth
    Jun 19, 2021
    5
    First, I just want to say that I am new to playing these older Halo games and this is my first experienced with Halo 1. Everything I'm going to say does not have nostalgia or rose-tinted glasses affecting my experience, where I might inflate or give passes on things that are not done very well, especially when given the opportunity to fix problems in 2011, a decade after the original gameFirst, I just want to say that I am new to playing these older Halo games and this is my first experienced with Halo 1. Everything I'm going to say does not have nostalgia or rose-tinted glasses affecting my experience, where I might inflate or give passes on things that are not done very well, especially when given the opportunity to fix problems in 2011, a decade after the original game was released.

    Pros:

    - The game looks and sounds much better than the original, and is pretty good by 2011 standards
    - There's a lot of different control options, making it easy to find the way that felt most comfortable to me
    - Combat feels pretty good still, despite being an old game.

    Cons

    - Weapon balance feels a bit off. The pistol seems much more powerful than the assault rifle, and pretty much all of the covenant weapons are better than your starting assault rifle too. There are some situations where the assault rifle is ideal for the situation, but it felt pretty weak most of the time and I usually switched it out.

    - The story is not presented very well. I'm sure it was good for its time, but 99% of your time will be spent in gameplay and the surrounding story is very thin. A lot of the story is "go find this" or "go find that". I looked up story content for Halo on youtube afterwards, and I could not believe the richness and depth to Halo's story, but it's not available here. There's no character development of pretty much anyone in the cast, and the Covenant might as well be "a group of random hunchbacked aliens". There's just no personality to anything or anyone. When there was a big reveal halfway through the game, I honestly didn't feel any major emotional impact. This is a very weak aspect of Halo 1 imo. Standards for story in first-person shooters might have been really low at the time of release, but they are done much better now.

    - The audio mixing is off balance - music is very loud and voices are not loud enough. This surely affected my ability to follow the story, as I was often unable to hear Cortona through the rest of the sound.

    - Health packs are very rare, and spaced out too far in between each other, often by ridiculous amounts in some levels

    - I wish the game included waypoints, or at least a visible map of some kind. There was a lot of times where I was lost and had no idea where I was supposed to go or what I was supposed to do - about once per level. In the middle of game, there is this facility with 2 floors, and there's actually no staircase to get to the upper floors. Why would these people design a facility like that??? There was some purple containers that you could jump on to reach the top floor, but it took me 30 minutes to find them. After this, the elevator I was supposed to take to escape blew up, and at that moment, I had no idea how to progress the campaign - it seemed locked or bugged, and that's why I stopped playing. I wish the game had waypoints and was a lot clearer about how to progress the game, but it's completely silent.

    - Another really big problem with this game is the overly repetitive levels. Levels are copy/pasted constantly, and there's really no landmarks or unique areas that stand out to ground yourself in the environment. Sometimes these areas repeat 3, 6 or 9 times throughout the game, and the levels go on forever, just going into 1 copy pasted room after another. There were also times after a big fight where I just lost my sense of direction, and I would often backtrack before realizing I went in the wrong direction. I believe this occurred because everything looked the same.

    Overall, I'm not really sure I can recommend this game to people who don't have the nostalgia for it. The gameplay is average by today's standards, although competent, but the story is presented quite poorly and the level design is pretty awful. Again, I'm sure it was good for its time, but when judged in the year 2021, I can't help but recommend to learn the story on YouTube and spend your time playing another game.    … Expand
  22. CFMCritic
    May 16, 2021
    8
    Well this was not the ultimate remaster for Halo (or the remaster combat evolved deserved), it did the job but i highly recommend playing the original Xbox version if you have an xbox 360 or XBOX. The gearbox version is just OKAY because that one was filled with bugs, i heard for the classic graphics of the anniversary version they used the gearbox port, which makes this remaster lessWell this was not the ultimate remaster for Halo (or the remaster combat evolved deserved), it did the job but i highly recommend playing the original Xbox version if you have an xbox 360 or XBOX. The gearbox version is just OKAY because that one was filled with bugs, i heard for the classic graphics of the anniversary version they used the gearbox port, which makes this remaster less worthy of buying.… Expand
  23. ProwoodStuff
    May 12, 2021
    8
    This game was fantastic at launch, it's been 10 years since the anniversary launch and I must say. It held up rather well, granted there are better ways to experience Chief's first adventure now like with MCC PC. And with the servers shutting down at the time of this review, there is nearly no point playing this. It was fantastic but it's on it's way out, you best play this on the MCC.
  24. memus
    Nov 19, 2020
    6
    It's surprisingly playable, but it's a relic from an old era. Endless corridors, repetitive encounters and frustrating moment are abundant. Still I see why it was influential 20 years ago. It's not on the level of Half-Life though.

    Pros: * The concept of the ringworld is cool. * The old graphics are actually better than the new ones. They are much more consistent. * The score is    It's surprisingly playable, but it's a relic from an old era. Endless corridors, repetitive encounters and frustrating moment are abundant. Still I see why it was influential 20 years ago. It's not on the level of Half-Life though.

    Pros:
    * The concept of the ringworld is cool.
    * The old graphics are actually better than the new ones. They are much more consistent.
    * The score is great. Especially the electronic themes.
    * Guns are well-designed and fun to use.

    Cons:
    * Disorienting and repetitive corridors.
    * Endlessly spawning enemies.
    * Racing on warthog is awful. I will have nightmares about this level.    … Expand
  25. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    8
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  26. jon_king
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    Halo era um dos meus jogos preferidos eu amava atirar nos aligeniginas estranhos não sei pq eu nunca comprei outro
  27. ElBarto1992
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    The remasters visuals are too far detached from the source material. I found myself preferring the original graphics. The emotion and atmosphere the original provokes is lost in the remaster. The remaster uses a new warm and colorful palette. The original halo feels cold and lonely in a beautiful kind of way. The architecture was brutalist/minimalist and intimidating. I understand 343 isThe remasters visuals are too far detached from the source material. I found myself preferring the original graphics. The emotion and atmosphere the original provokes is lost in the remaster. The remaster uses a new warm and colorful palette. The original halo feels cold and lonely in a beautiful kind of way. The architecture was brutalist/minimalist and intimidating. I understand 343 is trying to blend the architecture with halo 4 and 5s forerunner architecture but changes the tone too significantly in my opinion. The game feels overexposed from a lighting standpoint, making the flashlight completely useless.… Expand
  28. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 8
    Gameplay: 9
    ost: 9
    Characters: 10
  29. Dylan117
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    My first halo game. So fun. Level design is perfect. New HD graphics adds to the original masterpiece. Although sometimes lighting can look too bright compared to the original, and the libary is not an enjoyable mission in the slightest. Couldn't put this game down. Looking forward to starting Halo 2. A con is I didn't like the way the multiplayer as handled why not remaster the originalMy first halo game. So fun. Level design is perfect. New HD graphics adds to the original masterpiece. Although sometimes lighting can look too bright compared to the original, and the libary is not an enjoyable mission in the slightest. Couldn't put this game down. Looking forward to starting Halo 2. A con is I didn't like the way the multiplayer as handled why not remaster the original instead of recycling Reach? Also I feel there are too many recycled areas in the campaign.… Expand
  30. Cjmolina007
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Known as the turning point of first person shooters, the first Halo will always go down as one of the best video games created. To me, I just don't see the hype. Though the story is interesting and has some creepy moments, I just found the game on the slow side that I was just hoping I was getting closer and closer to the end. It was pretty neat to switch from the original graphics to theKnown as the turning point of first person shooters, the first Halo will always go down as one of the best video games created. To me, I just don't see the hype. Though the story is interesting and has some creepy moments, I just found the game on the slow side that I was just hoping I was getting closer and closer to the end. It was pretty neat to switch from the original graphics to the updated graphics but I just don't really see myself playing this game unlike the other titles in the series.… Expand
  31. DestinyDoer
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics look great for a game with remastered graphics. The sounds of the weapons are different. This is not a bad thing.… Expand
  32. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    loved this to me the best way to play ce even better on xone and prob even better on Pc cant wait
  33. UnbiasXboxGamer
    May 26, 2020
    10
    Played it through MCC during quarantine right after playing Halo Reach. I had pretty high expectations and didn't know what to expect from the story as before playing Halo Reach I had never played Halo before. My expectations were blown away, the story was much better than I expected, the characters, Master Chief and Cortana are really well written and likeable, as well as Sergeant JohnsonPlayed it through MCC during quarantine right after playing Halo Reach. I had pretty high expectations and didn't know what to expect from the story as before playing Halo Reach I had never played Halo before. My expectations were blown away, the story was much better than I expected, the characters, Master Chief and Cortana are really well written and likeable, as well as Sergeant Johnson and poor Captain Keyes. The antagonists are really interesting too, the Covenant, the Flood, and the Sentinels led by 343 Guilty Spark. Level design is mostly good, The Silent Cartographer is one of my favourites due to it being open and giving you much freedom unlike in Call of Duty campaigns and other shooters, another favourite was the Maw, it wasn't repetitive at all and the warthog escape was really fun and a perfect ending for the game, what I didn't like about the level designs were the repetitiveness especially in levels such as the Library. Another gripe I had was the lack of instructions from the game, while the Silent Cartographer was one of my favourites I did not know what to do after reaching the control room, I had to use Youtube. The gameplay is pretty good, nothing special as every console FPS built up on that gameplay. The A.I is really good as well, the way the Elites move around and the marines hopping in on the warthog with you. Overall this game is amazing and a must play for anybody who plays video games.… Expand
  34. LB_CO
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    "Combat Evolved Anniversary" is a good revamp of the 2001 classic although it lacks the feel of the original, still is a great experience for hardcore fans.
  35. Rubiales
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    A modern version of a legend, a classic masterpiece videogame that starts the Halo franchise and the beginning of Master Chief, that incredible supersoldier that will crush the Covenant forever.
  36. PalpetineSheev
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    Now this is how you do a remake of a game! I captures everything that made the original such a masterpiece while adding a new paint job to it all.
  37. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    otimo jogo, o primeiro fps que gostei, vale muito a pena, classico demais, ansioso pelo novo
  38. Shimmeywill
    Feb 19, 2020
    9
    Visually stunning remake for one of the greatest games but with mediocre console performance.
  39. argipent
    Jan 28, 2020
    9
    Halo: Combat Evolved by Bungie redefined the FPS genre once and for all. From its cutting-edge graphics and remarkable animations, down to the action-packed campaign—build upon one of the smartest A.I. systems of the time—and the thrill-giving multiplayer that System Link made possible.
  40. MrViews
    Dec 22, 2019
    8
    Halo: Combat Evolved was Bungie's first edition to the iconic halo franchise that revolutionised gaming as we know it, and 343's reboot made it even better. With new features, a better look and the ability to change between classic and anniversary graphics at the push of a button.
    It offers well balanced and dynamic gameplay, with advanced A.I that can react to anything you do, allowing    Halo: Combat Evolved was Bungie's first edition to the iconic halo franchise that revolutionised gaming as we know it, and 343's reboot made it even better. With new features, a better look and the ability to change between classic and anniversary graphics at the push of a button.
    It offers well balanced and dynamic gameplay, with advanced A.I that can react to anything you do, allowing levels to feel more like small open world games(which tend to get you lost though), all supported by the epic music that makes you feel downright bad*ss. Halo forces the players to adapt to problems that the Master Chief faces on his journey to save life in the galaxy, as they have to tackle them in different ways each time, the player will, over time notice each enemy's weakness, helpful features that vehicles or weapons have, or a better way to traverse the map.
    343 payed huge respect to Bungie when developing this game, keeping the gameplay the same way that we knew and loved all those years ago, while DRASTICALLY improving the aesthetic, instead of making it HD and calling it a day.
    The storyline, like all other parts of this masterpiece, is incredible, explaining every relevent detail while leaving some to remain a mystery, it has twists at just the right places, close calls that leave you biting your nails (without being overused), and is pretty much devoid of plotholes.

    This is an excellent reboot of a game worthy of it's title.    … Expand
  41. SteelRaven
    Sep 22, 2019
    9
    I really like this game. It is true that it lacks weapons and varied enemies, but it has a great story and I think it is an excellent way to relive one of the most important games in the history of video games and extremely important in the history of Xbox.
  42. DKurac
    Aug 5, 2019
    1
    This is definitely the worst game I have ever played. Combat, driving, controls, graphic, story none of these are at least ok. There is no single thing I like about it. It is terrible as a standalone and even in MCC. Everybody give it a good score just because nostalgia and totally ignore that it is worst in series and overall really so awful game.
  43. Iky009
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    Um dos games mais prestigiosos e inovadores de todos todos os tempos, Halo: CE foi um marco para a industria na época, hoje pode não parecer grande coisa, mas seu enredo, seu protagonista e gameplay frenético ( tirando o maldito Warthog ) garantiram seu sucesso, que ainda perdura, e assim, cravando seu nome na história, como um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos.
  44. eva3si0n
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    Excellent remake of the first part of a cult series. In due time I just passed this series therefore got acquainted with it only when there was Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Surprisingly the gameplay of a game of 2001 does not seem outdate in 2018. I don't even know that players in 2001 from such gameplay felt. Not all shooters of class B in 2018 have such gameplay of shooter. TheExcellent remake of the first part of a cult series. In due time I just passed this series therefore got acquainted with it only when there was Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Surprisingly the gameplay of a game of 2001 does not seem outdate in 2018. I don't even know that players in 2001 from such gameplay felt. Not all shooters of class B in 2018 have such gameplay of shooter. The plot of course seems simple and banal, but nevertheless play Halo not for the sake of it? An opportunity at any moment of the game to switch between original graphics and a remaster just excellent. A fine illustration of how it is necessary to do remaster. The soundtrack and perfectly sounds today, the header subject for a long time will remain in memory. To shortcomings unless that I can refer "inconvenient" management in 2018, especially transport. Well and mob can sometimes be up very much to standard that can be forgotten where you go and what are you doing. But besides for 2001 it is norm.… Expand
  45. PedroRC19
    Oct 3, 2018
    8
    Um bom jogo nada além disso, a microsoft merece os parabéns por esse remake sensacional.
  46. ElSeano89
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    *Played as part of the Master Chief Collection*

    For a game that is now 17 years old, Halo has aged with exceptional grace. Whilst this remaster has given everything a brush up graphically (and done a fine job of it too) the game itself is obviously unchanged and it is as much of a gem now as it was then. It is worth pointing out obviously that games, consoles and the FPS genre itself    *Played as part of the Master Chief Collection*

    For a game that is now 17 years old, Halo has aged with exceptional grace. Whilst this remaster has given everything a brush up graphically (and done a fine job of it too) the game itself is obviously unchanged and it is as much of a gem now as it was then.

    It is worth pointing out obviously that games, consoles and the FPS genre itself have all come a long way since Halo came out in 2001 but at the time Halo was simply jaw dropping. It was a once in a generation game and it catapulted Xbox into contention with Sony starting the long waged console wars. You can play through this version and switch from the original graphics to the remaster on the fly and it will surprise you the difference between 2001 and was is now a 7 year old, previous gen remaster. But whilst the graphics for it's time were phenomenal there is just so much here that they got right.

    Halo basically reinvented the FPS genre when it landed. The scale of the levels, the level of production, the introduction of the regenerating health shield. It added so much stuff to the genre that we now take for granted as staples of the genre.

    But the levels still stand up to modern scrutiny. They are huge, lush and alive with action. The covenant and the flood prove worthy adversaries even on a normal difficulty play through. Their AI tactics are still great to do battle against and it feels just as bad ass to side step a hunter and one shot him as it did all those years ago.

    The score is iconic, it's choral arrangements are perfectly suited and timed during the story to move it along and get the pulse racing during fire-fights. The enemies, for its time are widely varied if they do tend to be variations on a theme (yellow grunts, red grunts) but they're engaging and fun to fight against.

    The storyline is brilliant and it is delivered with a level of accomplishment that makes you feel as though you are in your own action movie starring as the hero. Cortana and Master Chief have passed into video game lore as some of the best characters ever created for a video game and whilst Chief doesn't get many lines in this one, Cortana certainly shines.

    But it's really just a wonderful demonstration of gaming. The gameplay is stellar and a poorly designed idea with exhaust vent explosions in the final chapter aside it never feels dull or repetitive and it keeps you playing and wanting more. Each firefight feels engaging and great fun to take part in, it retaught the way we fought enemies in FPS games. You can't get away with charging head on against too many of the characters or you'll be mobbed and likely killed. Constant movement, both on the ground and in the air allow you to even the playing field against the large number of enemies you're usually facing and it makes you feel like an absolute badass laying waste to all around you. The physics of the enemies when hit by a blast still look incredible to this day and, again, we are talking about a SEVENTEEN year old game.

    What stops it from getting the all time great level 10 from me? Well the Flood, despite their incredible iconic introduction, get to feel very cheap and bullet spongey by the games end mainly because the designers just throw endless amounts of them at you for the last third of the game. The fact that some of them can resurrect themselves only adds insult to injury. I thought the Flood were a brilliant enemy design and the idea of flipping the script and having you (and the covenant) fighting a whole other species is very clever but I just wish they hadn't swamped you with them as much as they did.

    The finale is irritating. The whole part with throwing grenades into exhaust vents felt like stalling for time and they finish with the Warthog section which is infamous for making you use the fairly poor controlling warthog against the clock. The warthog will flip at a moments notice and it drives like a shopping cart with one broken wheel, it never quite goes where you want it to.

    You can lose a little bit too much progress by dying at times, though this is more a symptom of games at the time than anything Halo expressly does badly. More than once I saw where the game put me back after a death and it was very frustrating how much progress I had lost.

    But these are minor criticisms of a brilliant, iconic game that changed its genre for the better. I've loved reliving my gaming youth for the 8 hours or so it has taken me to complete the story mode and the fact it still impresses you after all this time is just a mark of how brilliant it was. It says something when I'm putting aside playing new releases to replay the Halo series in order.

    This game and the series as a whole is vital and vastly influential not only within its genre but gaming itself and it deserves to be applauded as such.    … Expand
  47. TheCatalyst
    Jul 31, 2018
    10
    I had played the original campaign on the original Xbox, but I got the Master Chief Collection on the Xbox One and never got a chance to play the anniversary of Combat Evolved. It still holds up. The mission variety and the pacing changes from mission to mission. Yes, you backtrack through some levels, but the way its changed because of the release of the flood makes it different andI had played the original campaign on the original Xbox, but I got the Master Chief Collection on the Xbox One and never got a chance to play the anniversary of Combat Evolved. It still holds up. The mission variety and the pacing changes from mission to mission. Yes, you backtrack through some levels, but the way its changed because of the release of the flood makes it different and exciting to see the differences. Yes, library level is still hard and a bit annoying wasn't as long as I remember. Punching Keyes in the face to get his ID, still awesome.
    The care they put into being able to switch back and forth between the original visuals and the new with a single button press is wonderful. I compared them with each stunning vista I could find. 343 took care with this one and it can be seen. This is still one of my favorite shooters to date. It's slower, it has some old mechanics, but dang is it still a blast to play.
    And that's not even talking about the multiplayer...woofta, lots of fun to be had with this one.    … Expand
  48. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Maybe the best FPS I've ever played. Everything about this game is excellent and fun. The music, the world, the combat was all top notch. The Library was a bit annoying, but nothing big at all.
  49. FreedomFighters
    May 8, 2018
    8
    Let's face it, if you've ever played on an Xbox console, you've most likely played a "Halo" game. The first installment in the series, "Halo: Combat Evolved" was arguably one of the original Xbox's most important titles, and it's often called one of the most revolutionary first-person shooter games of all time. Now, I personally didn't get to really play a "Halo" game until getting my XboxLet's face it, if you've ever played on an Xbox console, you've most likely played a "Halo" game. The first installment in the series, "Halo: Combat Evolved" was arguably one of the original Xbox's most important titles, and it's often called one of the most revolutionary first-person shooter games of all time. Now, I personally didn't get to really play a "Halo" game until getting my Xbox One, which came with "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" right out of the box, but I'm pretty glad I finally got to play this game after so much time, because it's pretty great!
    It's honestly a wonder that "Halo: Combat Evolved" still generally plays pretty well after so many years: the shooting controls are still generally fluid, the campaign as a whole is very thrilling and exciting, and the enemy AI remains very smart. Hell, I played the game on the "Easy" difficult (because I'm an easy-going gamer), and the game still provided plenty of challenge. That's a sign the game is doing something right. On top of that, the game's very grand, epic story and memorable characters like Master Chief and Cortana serve as proof that a first-person shooter can really have a rich, beautiful story, which is something i can appreciate. And from a visual/sonic perspective, this anniversary edition gives the game a pretty gorgeous HD facelift, the music remains very beautiful, and getting to toggle the graphics between the remastered and original graphics is pretty enjoyable as well.
    All of this said, however, I don't think I can say with a straight face in 2018 that this game would stand as one of the greatest games I've ever played, because all things considered, there are several things about the game that haven't aged very well and are therefore frustrating. For starters, the level design starts to get a bit bland after a while, and in fact, there were several points where I felt like I was playing the same level again and again. On top of that, many of the levels are very big without giving extremely clear instructions as to where to go, so it's a bit too easy to get lost amidst these vast landscapes. Furthermore, the game's vehicles don't really control so well, which makes the final mission in the game (where you control the Warthog, a ground vehicle that is very bulky and easy to flip) damn near impossible to complete. All of these seemingly minor things only add up to hold the game back from really being one of my personal favorites.
    Flaws and all, however, "Halo: Combat Evolved" still remains a pretty great FPS game. Even playing it now on the Xbox One, 17 years after its initial release, it's plain to see that it still has plenty of great things to offer and that, frustrations and all, it's still a game you should certainly play.
    Final rating: 8 out of 10 "Great"    … Expand
  50. iddqd4
    Mar 19, 2018
    9
    Обновили графику, не трогая геймплей, так как он до сих пор эталон и играется более чем хорошо.
  51. FeerFrikazus
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    Me gusto mucho, fue el primer juego de HALO que jugué y me pareció increíble, hay que prestar mucha atención para entender la historia, la variedad de armas esta bien igual que la de enemigos, el control del personaje es bueno pero el del vehículo no, la dificultad esta bien así como la duración del juego.
    Lo recomiendo
  52. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    4
    C'est un peu plus qu'un simple Halo "HD", 343 Industries a fait un excellent travail de conversion sur la 360, à tel point qu'il est aussi beau qu'un Halo Reach, c'est-à-dire le plus beau des Halo (ou le moins laid c'est selon...) faits par Bungie.

    Mais le chirurgien ne fait pas de miracles et l'âge demeure quoi qu'on fasse... Difficile de comprendre de nos jours l'engouement qu'a    C'est un peu plus qu'un simple Halo "HD", 343 Industries a fait un excellent travail de conversion sur la 360, à tel point qu'il est aussi beau qu'un Halo Reach, c'est-à-dire le plus beau des Halo (ou le moins laid c'est selon...) faits par Bungie.

    Mais le chirurgien ne fait pas de miracles et l'âge demeure quoi qu'on fasse... Difficile de comprendre de nos jours l'engouement qu'a suscité une telle série, car ce premier épisode accumule les erreurs de conception et de jouabilité. Des salles entières copiées/collées, des environnements qui se répètent sans cesse, des allers et retours jusqu'à la nausée (on se croirait sur une ligne de métro mais sans noms de stations tellement tout se ressemble). Et à cet égard, le niveau de la Bibliothèque est insupportable.

    D'autant plus insupportable que pour rallonger encore la durée de vie (qui n'en avait pas besoin), Bungie balance sans honte des hordes et des hordes d'ennemis jusqu'à la lie, ça en devient grotesque. L'univers Halo reste un space-opera sympathique, la musique est excellente, la VF correcte mais franchement ses lourdeurs et maladresses n'en font même pas un jeu moyen au final : les temps changent et ce que l'on pardonnait à l'époque ne passe plus aujourd'hui.    … Expand
  53. Blindpilot20
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    A piece of gaming history that no one should pass up. Interesting characters, good gun play, fun campaign with co-op, and excellent multiplayer. Easily one of the best in the series.
  54. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    5
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  55. luismg
    Aug 15, 2016
    7
    I like this game, its long and with a good history, the thing is it has aged out not so well, the graphics are repainted over the original ones, that is really good.. You cannot run and the controlls are not as good as COD games.
    The music is really good.
  56. gameguardian21
    Jul 29, 2016
    9
    The original combat evolved was a huge accomplishment as it started what would be considered to be one of the best video game franchisees of all time. It had a great campaign, multiplayer, and gameplay which would make it a true xbox launch title. Now that its been ten years back in combat evolved anniversary, it's a pleasure to go back and play a instant classic, but the anniversary isn'tThe original combat evolved was a huge accomplishment as it started what would be considered to be one of the best video game franchisees of all time. It had a great campaign, multiplayer, and gameplay which would make it a true xbox launch title. Now that its been ten years back in combat evolved anniversary, it's a pleasure to go back and play a instant classic, but the anniversary isn't as good as the original for a few reasons. One would be the multiplayer. The multiplayer is good, but I was disappointed by it not being the original multiplayer that everybody loved from 2001. Besides that, I enjoyed playing the single player campaign again, with updated graphics that really shine, but not jaw-drop though. Overall, I would recommend this remaster of a pretty good game.… Expand
  57. Termin8ter
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    Halo CE Anniversary is the first Halo title to come from 343 Industries, Halo's new curators. CE Anniversary is a very well designed and produced game, and a great remaster. The new graphics look spectacular and amazing. And you can instantly switch between the 2001 original graphics, or the 2011 coat of paint. When you switch to 2011 graphics, however, there are a few changes to the game.Halo CE Anniversary is the first Halo title to come from 343 Industries, Halo's new curators. CE Anniversary is a very well designed and produced game, and a great remaster. The new graphics look spectacular and amazing. And you can instantly switch between the 2001 original graphics, or the 2011 coat of paint. When you switch to 2011 graphics, however, there are a few changes to the game. The Grunt and Elite designs are now the Halo Reach versions, and the game now runs on Halo Reach's engine. The multiplayer in Anniversary is pretty much Halo Reach multiplayer, except you can only play on a certain amount of maps that this game gives you. Why couldn't 343 just recreate CE's multiplayer, but make it online? That would have been great! But no, 343 decided to play it safe. You can buy this game along with the MCC, but I wouldn't recommend buying this game on the 360, the experience isn't as good.… Expand
  58. rdsBR
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    Muito Bom.
    Gostei do remaster , novas texturas,efeitos,cores... , possibilidade de jogar o modo clássico e ver um outro clima que o jogo mostra.
    Não vi grandes diferenças no áudio, apenas uma conversão para 5.1 .
    Ao jogar esse jogo vemos como halo 3,4 poderia ter evoluído na questão grandiosidade de mapa .
  59. Ludsy
    Feb 14, 2016
    8
    Over all it was 8/10 for me because they really gave you the freedom to use whatever weapon you wanted without crippling the game which is hard to do and was very well executed. ALTHOUGH, it's completely unacceptable for the whole **** flood part to take up two tenths of the whole game! 2 missions, so a total of 10 chapters were all the exact same thing. And the worst part about that, wasOver all it was 8/10 for me because they really gave you the freedom to use whatever weapon you wanted without crippling the game which is hard to do and was very well executed. ALTHOUGH, it's completely unacceptable for the whole **** flood part to take up two tenths of the whole game! 2 missions, so a total of 10 chapters were all the exact same thing. And the worst part about that, was that it wasn't even fun to begin with. Ever since the flood gets introduced and then the Monitor brings you into that forrunner building, it was the same 5 waves of flood for ever corner, and then there's 4 corners in a hallway... AND THEN there's an elevator at the end of every hall way AND THEN AGAIN there's 4 elevators meaning you have to do it 4 **** TIMES, IT'S JUST A WASTE OF TIME! Enough of that though. The saving system was not very well ported over, you could tell that the computer version would have had a much more convenient saving system but instead you just HAD to add you dumb checkpoints and force them to be your restart point, which made the game much longer than it needed to be. And now for story wise. The story had many many great ideas but the way they were created in the game didn't come out quite as good as it could have. The cinematics were really good but transferring the ideas that they came up with in writing, to game mechanics was not always very well executed. And a side note: Why the **** are all the weapons seen throughout the whole game except the shotgun? Why does the shotgun just suddenly show up at the end of the game and then become only a generally good gun. You'd think that if they're gonna save it till the end it would be because it's freaking sick but now, it was fine. About as useful as the Assault Rifle but not amazing or anything.… Expand
  60. TheMasiMan1
    Nov 19, 2015
    6
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary dosent add enought to make it worth the purchace. All it does is have better graphics, steal Halo: Reach multiplayer and add a few new gamemodes in, even thought those gamemodes are fun and nostalgic, theye still run with the Halo: Reach engine. The terminals are just a little bonus you can find, but theyre not worth finding, all they do is give you bonusesHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary dosent add enought to make it worth the purchace. All it does is have better graphics, steal Halo: Reach multiplayer and add a few new gamemodes in, even thought those gamemodes are fun and nostalgic, theye still run with the Halo: Reach engine. The terminals are just a little bonus you can find, but theyre not worth finding, all they do is give you bonuses in Halo: Reach. This game steals and rips off Halo :Reach. Thats not cool. If they didnt steal from Reach, I would give this game a 7/10.… Expand
  61. jelikey
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    i met first this halo series in this game Halo : Combat evolved anniversary. this game is not common shooter game. it has it's own special interesting.
  62. DemKin
    Jun 27, 2015
    6
    I've been playing FPS games for a long time now and I wanted to play Halo for a long time, with how vocal the fans are about this series. I did play it a bit when I was a kid on the original Xbox, but never truly sat and immerse myself in the game. I gotta say it has been a disappointment.
    Years after its original release, with how the game aged, it appears pretty quickly that Halo was    I've been playing FPS games for a long time now and I wanted to play Halo for a long time, with how vocal the fans are about this series. I did play it a bit when I was a kid on the original Xbox, but never truly sat and immerse myself in the game. I gotta say it has been a disappointment.
    Years after its original release, with how the game aged, it appears pretty quickly that Halo was but a benchmark for the original Xbox. The gameplay is very flat, consists solely on running and gunning through hords of ennemies. No ducking mechanic involved, no recoil, nothing but very arcade-ish, casual-friendly and minimalist gameplay. It might have been something back in the days, but today, with how the market got flowed by shooters of all kinds in the recent years, I couldn't see anything that could make Halo stand out from the rest. I also bought Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, Halo Reach and Halo 4 ( the latter bundled with the console ), and they all proved themselves to be flat and of very little interest for an experienced FPS player.
    Although they might be great games for the nostalgic and long time fans of the series, Halo most likely won't have much for you if you get into the series in 2015. As displeasing as this will sound for the fans, it's pretty much a sci-fi CoD with even less depth of gameplay, it's easy to just avoid these games.
    And for those who'd be pissed off by this opinion, I'd like to say I'm no hater, no PC master race and no Sony fanboy, this is just my honest opinion regarding my experience with the Halo games.    … Expand
  63. brockcheese
    Jan 8, 2015
    8
    As someone who has never played Halo before, this game is an experience. While the controls seem a bit dated, compared to other FPS games (even from the same franchise), the graphics are great and the story intense. Running around picking up ammo, while shooting aliens with guns and grenades just feels awesome. The levels are designed really well. They are made in such a way that the gameAs someone who has never played Halo before, this game is an experience. While the controls seem a bit dated, compared to other FPS games (even from the same franchise), the graphics are great and the story intense. Running around picking up ammo, while shooting aliens with guns and grenades just feels awesome. The levels are designed really well. They are made in such a way that the game feels straight forward, yet non-linear. One major problem with the game though is the constant running around and backtracking. I got lost so many times that it ended up frustrating me. Overall, a very good game that is fun to play alone or in co-op mode.… Expand
  64. HoldDAfort
    Dec 28, 2014
    9
    Top 3 all time best when coming to the best bang for your money.. 343 could have just sat back and given us a polished 4 + game in one throwback turd... they didn't, instead, they given us something truly special and a tiny taste of exactly what these newest next gen counsels can do, proving to me anyway, that they do care when it comes to this franchise... can't wait for halo 5!!!
  65. ReviewScope
    Dec 16, 2014
    7
    This was my first Xbox 360 game, and I have to say, its pretty good!

    Pros: The controls work absolutely perfectly. Every input to the controller works exactly the way you would expect it to. The levels are generally very well designed, I never felt as if I was stuck on a linear path being forced to do everything I do. The sound design (specifically for the weapons) is awesome! It may    This was my first Xbox 360 game, and I have to say, its pretty good!

    Pros:
    The controls work absolutely perfectly. Every input to the controller works exactly the way you would expect it to.
    The levels are generally very well designed, I never felt as if I was stuck on a linear path being forced to do everything I do.
    The sound design (specifically for the weapons) is awesome! It may sound ridiculous, but every time I fire guns at my enemies, I feel like I'm the terminator jumping through a window, killing all the bad guys and feeling awesome in the process!

    Cons:
    While the graphics are a huge step up from the original, they aren't that good, I never saw them as revolutionary or even remotely hardware pushing, which admittedly is what I expect from an HD remake of a classic game.
    While I did enjoy the multiplayer package that comes with this game, it just feels like a rehash from Halo: Reach. It has the same engine, the achievements are tied in to Halo: Reach and it really disappointed me that the game didn't have a remastered multiplayer that stayed true to the original game.
    The difficulty later on spikes up WAY high, left right and centre, I kept dying and it wasn't obvious what the cause of death was.

    Overall, I feel like Halo: Anniversary is a very good game with perfect control, but it is quite dated, the difficulty is not balanced and it just didn't feel very polished in my opinion.

    7/10    … Expand
  66. HSuke
    Dec 14, 2014
    3
    Overall, amazing story and decent graphics, but horrible gameplay. This game is frustratingly HARD ... not because the enemies are hard, but because it's broken. The percentage of times I've died due to random glitches or stupid controls is appalling. I've never had anywhere close to as many problems on other FPS games.

    This game is filled with bugs and poor design. The upgraded    Overall, amazing story and decent graphics, but horrible gameplay. This game is frustratingly HARD ... not because the enemies are hard, but because it's broken. The percentage of times I've died due to random glitches or stupid controls is appalling. I've never had anywhere close to as many problems on other FPS games.

    This game is filled with bugs and poor design. The upgraded graphics are commendable. The story is quite good. But the controls and gameplay are just horrible.

    First, I have a pretty good sense of directions, and yet I've gotten lost on every single level. The objectives are never clear, and the level design is so repetitive that every single corner looks exactly the same as the previous. How do you expect anyone to navigate without a map or distinctive markings? The wall texture at the beginning of the level looks the same as the texture at the end.

    Also, the game auto-saved on me right before I died twice. It was impossible to get out of that situation. Jumping off platforms is horribly annoying because the game thinks you've already left the edge when I clearly should still be standing on it.

    Worst of all, driving a vehicle is like playing QWOP. Vehicles just love to flip over on their own. I'd like to stick whoever designed the driving controls into a grenade-filled Warthog. And then have him drive through "The Maw" 10 times.    … Expand
  67. flametail23
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    Halo Anniversary is the remastering of Halo 1. You can now switch between the Xbox graphics and the 360 graphics almost seamlessly. It also adds reach's multiplayer into the mix which is always a good thing.

    Verdict:
    The same game but with multiplayer.
    9/10
  68. HellzAssassin
    Nov 29, 2014
    8
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is the graphical remake of the original game for the Xbox. There were only a few things I didn't like about this game: In the game, you can switch back and forth between the original graphics and the remastered version. At certain points in the game, I noticed that the lighting looked better in the original version. I also noticed that the frame rate isn'tHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is the graphical remake of the original game for the Xbox. There were only a few things I didn't like about this game: In the game, you can switch back and forth between the original graphics and the remastered version. At certain points in the game, I noticed that the lighting looked better in the original version. I also noticed that the frame rate isn't very good in the graphical remake. (It looked as if it fluctuated from 30fps to less, and never higher.) Another thing I found disappointing was that there was no online multiplayer. I don't even think you could revisit the old maps from the original game. The only online multiplayer was Halo: Reach's multiplayer, and the maps were pretty limited. But bad things aside, the game is absolutely fantastic. If this game didn't have the problems I mentioned before, this would easily be a 10/10 for me. The story is the same, the voice acting is the same, the gameplay is the same; it's all the same as the original game, but with a few problems. The graphical remake is beautiful, and does the game much good. If you never played the original game, this game is a must buy.… Expand
  69. Jipa
    Sep 5, 2014
    7
    This game is good. And definitely fun. There was no multiplayer technically. It was just halo reach multiplayer.
    But the campaign and the graphics were... GOOD. Nothing else. There is no halo game where the controls are bad so.. Yeah. They are great again. This is defiantly a GOOD Halo game.
  70. lightbreathing
    Mar 6, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Remakes... In the world of film, they are either better than the original (True Grit) or terrible (Mr.Deeds). Hollywood is notorious for taking 20+ year old movies and shaking them up again and unleashing them to a new generation. For some films, the great parts are left intact and done with respect for the source material and the modern audience while the less magical ones are either thankfully excised or skillfully refined. In some instances the original is just a sketch in which the writer/director can take license and recreate the entire mythology of the film - the original Inglorious Bastards is unwatchable while Tarantino's masterpiece is simply that.

    In the world of video games... well, considering the industry isn't old and memories are still fresh when it comes to some classics, it's probably difficult to make an outstanding remake.

    I initially felt about Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary the way I felt about Halo 4: absolutely stunned and impressed. Cosmetically and sound-wise, absolutely stunning and just below Halo Reach in the graphics department. Controls were like I remember but of course, I didn't have to deal with the old and quirky original X Box controller which was the size of a misshapen grapefruit. So controls were noticeably better.

    Enemies still the same and up to the Silent Cartographer stage, I was enjoying my trip down a graphically-enhanced memory lane. Sure, the AI marines could be a bit stupid and clueless but once they got on the back of the Warthog and fire, they did their job.

    But then the Flood.

    I think most Halo fans are frustrated with the Flood. One sees the purpose in terms of story but the endless onslaught grows tiring and frustrating. And this is where the remake falters. Back in the early 2000s, FPS games were fairly limited. We went from Wolfenstein, Doom, Descent in the 90s to Duke Nukem to Half-Life. Now, in the world of video games, we are spoiled when it comes to First and Third-Person Shooter games.

    And the games have gotten better.

    Halo is still Halo. And The Flood stages are still the Flood stages, exercises in futility without a breath of fresh air or a glimmer of creativity. Maybe back in 2003 when I first played Halo, I didn't mind because I had a buddy for the co-op experience. I rarely played the campaign alone or paid attention to the story. With the remake, I see the story and find it the only part of the game that enlivens the last half of Master Chief's arduous and tedious trigger numbing campaign. And I can't blame Bungie, when you're a pioneer, it can't all be perfect.

    With 343 I wondered if their faithful new remake could have been more of a translation, i.e. instead of faithfully updating Halo CE (and that's what is, an 'update') they could have remade the game by retaining the greater elements of the original while editing the sizeable chunks of banal and boring game play -AKA the Flood levels.

    I would have scored this game higher but after each stage I've played in the latter half of the campaign, I find myself exhausted. In the recent Halo 3 and Halo Reach, I walked away from each playing enthusiastic and happy. Even on the more challenging stages, the latter two titles offer up interesting and varied game play. Halo CE Anniversary doesn't feel so much like a game but more work. Instead of mowing the lawn or vacuuming the floor, I'm cleaning up Flood enemies... and it never ends. It's less fun and more punishing.    … Expand
  71. Tonster911
    Dec 7, 2013
    9
    A terrific remake to a terrific game (for its time anyway). The old problems are gone (minus the grenades basically having the same blast radius and damage as a rocket). The fact that you could switch the way the game looks is the best part of the experience for those new to the series.
  72. FloodSlayer
    Nov 11, 2013
    8
    Great way to relive Halo CE's campaing in both updated & classic graphics. I love the ability to change the graphics while I'm playing the game to see how much different everything looks. But unfortunatley I would of gave this a 9 or 10 if the multiplayer was not Halo Reach.
  73. Trixmay
    Nov 11, 2013
    7
    When Halo CE launched back in 2001 for the original Xbox it changed both PC and console FPS's forever, quite like how Half-Life did. Halo CE is now back with remade graphics and a remade soundtrack but the thing is, the gameplay hasn't changed a bit. Nothing has been changed gameplay wise. A lot of things feel out-dated which is expected but this is still a joy to play today. My friendsWhen Halo CE launched back in 2001 for the original Xbox it changed both PC and console FPS's forever, quite like how Half-Life did. Halo CE is now back with remade graphics and a remade soundtrack but the thing is, the gameplay hasn't changed a bit. Nothing has been changed gameplay wise. A lot of things feel out-dated which is expected but this is still a joy to play today. My friends who fell in love with Halo: Reach have started playing Halo CE Anniversary and they absolutely love it.

    Halo CE Anniversary includes a bunch of achievements and skulls and terminals which add to the replayability. Going what we call "Achievement Hunting" with my friends is great fun.

    There is one major issue with this remake, multi-player isn't included, instead we now get a map pack for Halo Reach which are just a few remade original Halo multi-player maps, it would have been nice if they added online multi-player or even just good ol' split-screen multi-player but nope, just a stupid map pack. I was deeply disappointed with this as the original Halo's multi-player was great fun.

    The new graphics are great and although there's no multi-player, you should still definitely get this ESPECIALLY if you never played the original Halo. Happy anniversary Halo, here's to another ten years!    … Expand
  74. gstiker5
    Aug 29, 2013
    10
    This is what a HD remake should be like the controls are refined,there is new content (Skulls,Ternimals,Achievements). The campaign is as amazing as ever and the new graphics and remastered sound and you can switch back to the old graphics and sounds and seee the huge diffference the only real flaw is that the multiplayer is really a map pack for Reach but still this a must-buy for 360 owners
  75. ragekoi
    Jul 19, 2013
    5
    Completely overrated. The campaign is monotonous, repetitive, and tedious. You traverse a stage with identical rooms and hallways everywhere. The enemies are easy to take out and the gameplay overall was boring. The only enjoyable segments of gameplay are when vehicles are accessible. I was so bored and annoyed with how bad the gameplay was that I couldn't get immersed into the world andCompletely overrated. The campaign is monotonous, repetitive, and tedious. You traverse a stage with identical rooms and hallways everywhere. The enemies are easy to take out and the gameplay overall was boring. The only enjoyable segments of gameplay are when vehicles are accessible. I was so bored and annoyed with how bad the gameplay was that I couldn't get immersed into the world and enjoy the story, which is shame because Halo tends to garner a lot of praise from it's lore. The multiplayer was ridiculously underwhelming, and angered me even more than the campaign. The map selection is extremely limited, you can't choose which game type you want freely, and most of the guns are incredibly overpowered. Besides the Assault Rifle, the DMR, and a majority of the Covenant weapons, every weapon is a 1-hit kill. Not only that, but these overpowered weapon are immediately available to any player as soon as the match starts. One could rationalize that this is to give novice players an easy way to access the best weapons, but the veteran players usually snag them right from the start and withhold them for the whole match, making every round completely one-sided having one team completely out-score the other. The regular pistol that is given to player from the start of every game is ridiculously overpowered to an extremely aggravating degree. It's supposed to function like a pistol, not a one-handed sniper rifle. Halo Anniversary was overall a personally dissatisfying introduction to the Halo franchise. I can respect the original Halo: Combat Evolved for all that it's done for the FPS genre, but giving it a new coat of paint and shipping it out to the modern video game market was foolish and only for the die-hard fans.… Expand
  76. savagejoe444
    May 26, 2013
    9
    This makeover of the 2001 classic is definitely a must buy for all Halo fans and new comers alike! Though 343 could have added Energy Swords and dual wielding to it, but that just shows 343's love for the classic shooter that put Xbox on the map!
  77. H360
    May 15, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you can approach the experience with an open mind and are willing to take a few frustrating old-school design choices, and you're fine with a 'best of' map pack versus a full redo, then this is a great way to bide the time before Halo 4.… Expand
  78. chinesephoneme
    Mar 18, 2013
    8
    It is a great remake. The graphic is really good for a xbox360 game-the visual effect is pretty, the texture is smooth, the aliasing is barely seen and good enough for a xbox360 game! Actually I have played the original combat evolved on old xbox console, it was amazing, but I only finish 80% of the campaign, which I regret a lot after xbox being outdated. The remake of this game give me aIt is a great remake. The graphic is really good for a xbox360 game-the visual effect is pretty, the texture is smooth, the aliasing is barely seen and good enough for a xbox360 game! Actually I have played the original combat evolved on old xbox console, it was amazing, but I only finish 80% of the campaign, which I regret a lot after xbox being outdated. The remake of this game give me a chance to finish this masterpiece without feeling the graphics being outdated. I would probably give the original game a 10 out of 10, if I finished it earlier. Another great thing about this remake is that you can switch between the original graphic and the new graphic, which gives you a chance to feel how the game is changed in the new remake. It is probably the standard of remaking a classic. The only thing I don't like is the price, if it is a little bit cheaper, I would give it a 10 out of 10.… Expand
  79. nightsharks23
    Mar 1, 2013
    8
    Shortly after I bought Halo 4, I went to Gamestop and bought Halo Anniversary. The game was pretty good and it is nice to see the start of the Halo Universe. The new graphics are a welcome addition and it is really cool to press the back button on your Xbox controller to see the original Halo graphics. Looking at the old graphics, I find it so amazing that graphics back in the day wereShortly after I bought Halo 4, I went to Gamestop and bought Halo Anniversary. The game was pretty good and it is nice to see the start of the Halo Universe. The new graphics are a welcome addition and it is really cool to press the back button on your Xbox controller to see the original Halo graphics. Looking at the old graphics, I find it so amazing that graphics back in the day were state of the art and it seemed that graphics cannot be any better than that. Fast forwarding to today, the graphics seem almost crappy. Although the graphics are great, it doesn't make Halo Anniversary good it's all about the gameplay and the story. Just a little heads up, I have only now gotten into the Halo story so my understanding of Halo is very limited. You play as a super solider named Master Chief and your job is to stop the Covenant and trying to destroy the Halo rings. There are many things you can explore during the campaign and many achievements you can find. The characters are very interesting, Sgt. Johnson is hilarious, Cortana is nice to help you out, and you will meet many other characters during the campaign. I highly encourage to buy this game and if you are new to Halo, start off with this game. It will help you get into the Halo universe.… Expand
  80. VidsRule
    Feb 22, 2013
    10
    Copy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waitingCopy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waiting to happen. And once you truly know every enemy and every weapon, you fall into a sweet spot of gaming that is possibly the best of all action games ever made. It's just the best. Great now I have to copy and paste this 4 more times.… Expand
  81. TurkishCritic
    Dec 22, 2012
    6
    Its not what it should have been. Halo deserves much better than this remaster, altough Halo CE is not my favourite Halo game, it is still an okay game, but it has aged.
  82. arielultra
    Dec 3, 2012
    4
    I liked this game quite a lot - the first pics i saw were awesome. But now, it looks just old. A cool game ... 10 years ago. Today it lacks a gripping story, drama and good graphics. The later I can accept - the first two not. Still good - the controls (except the driver controls of the warthog, they still suck).
  83. niconline
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is almost as good in reality as it ever was in your memory. The graphical update is welcome and the multiplayer maps are decent if not amazing. There are a few rough edges and cracks around the once infallible gameplay, but nothing that would stop you enjoying Halo: CE immensely the second (or first
  84. y2jarmyofficial
    Nov 1, 2012
    8
    this is a perfect title for new comers for halo,this is my first time playing the first game and it was great to see it all happen,new graphics with multiplayer added
  85. Theraxel
    Oct 17, 2012
    10
    Brilliant!! Most fun I've had on XBOX in a long time. Playing through a graphically updated remake of the original is very cool experience. While also being updated it still feels very nostalgic for those who have played the original
  86. Human
    Oct 13, 2012
    7
    Halo is a hard game to review in this day and age. At the time it was revolutionary and an absolute blast. I have fond memories of "The Silent Cartographer" and "Assault on the Control Room", levels which I played countless times with friends many many years ago. But today, the elements of Halo that don't work shine more vividly than ever before. AI is horrible, level designs are confusingHalo is a hard game to review in this day and age. At the time it was revolutionary and an absolute blast. I have fond memories of "The Silent Cartographer" and "Assault on the Control Room", levels which I played countless times with friends many many years ago. But today, the elements of Halo that don't work shine more vividly than ever before. AI is horrible, level designs are confusing ("The Flood" and "The Library" anyone?), weapons are unbalanced and certain enemies, the flood especially, are just a pain in the ass to fight. So, Halo: CE certainly is a game that gamers should play given its impact of games today, but it doesn't hold up well under the test of time, in my opinion. Now, to the specifics of the Anniversary edition. Everything plays the same and the graphics have been given a major overhaul. The ability to change between original and updated graphics at the press of a button is a really cool feature, one that really goes to show the amount of work that went into this re-release. Some cons: I didn't care for the side-stories provided in the "terminals" and the fact that the multiplayer was Halo: Reach multiplayer is a pretty weak move in my opinion. It's a worthy purchase if you loved the original Halo or the series in general and want to see it in HD glory, but this isn't the best playing Halo by today's standards.… Expand
  87. webbit99
    Aug 30, 2012
    5
    I am glad 343 Industries decided not to sell this game for the full 60 dollars, because this game certainly didn't deserve it. The multi-player maps were good to ok, but I the campaign was lacking. The skulls were great, but the fact that if I want to join a game with my friends it will terribly is just awful. The graphics aren't to good, very hard to look at. This game was obviouslyI am glad 343 Industries decided not to sell this game for the full 60 dollars, because this game certainly didn't deserve it. The multi-player maps were good to ok, but I the campaign was lacking. The skulls were great, but the fact that if I want to join a game with my friends it will terribly is just awful. The graphics aren't to good, very hard to look at. This game was obviously pushed out to fast and was just a waste of money.… Expand
  88. 0235
    Aug 26, 2012
    7
    Texture pop n, the game

    first off. im a halo fanboy. i loved halo from the very first day my best friend said "want to play haloo?" . hours would be spent playing it, time and time again. and just the campaign. we still do the same with the newer halo games, only shout through head sets this time. all this means that halo has a very very comfortable place in my childhood and my heart.    Texture pop n, the game

    first off. im a halo fanboy. i loved halo from the very first day my best friend said "want to play haloo?" . hours would be spent playing it, time and time again. and just the campaign. we still do the same with the newer halo games, only shout through head sets this time. all this means that halo has a very very comfortable place in my childhood and my heart. so when i find out they are making an aniversary edition, i couldnt wait. strangely enough i gad to (due to a lack of a xbox 360 to play it on). so after starting it up it was wonderful (there were some things i didnt like) e.g the new ring looks a bit stange, Jhonson looks slightly retarded and some of the much loved animations in cutscenes had ben altered (marines magicaly spining on the spot anyone?) but now to the man problem. texture pop in. from that statement you should be able to tell that i am now a fully fledged PC gamer. a person who prefers pretty led's in a case than energy saving. and this game has alot of it. an awful lot. think RAGE on a bad day. but whats even better is it dosent matter, as when you use the (not quite so instant) transition between only and new graphivd, you can see just how far it has come. as a technical masterpiece halo combat evolved is brillian. two engines running at the same time! brining back an old game, but not ruining it! i hope more companies follow in the role of 343. no longer should there be hirendous "HD collection" where they simply double the textures. this is actually an edit of my old revview. im giving it a lower score, as while they have done the graphics, they still havnt fixed issues with halo, e.g. checkpoints that are so far appart, its just easier to start the level again    … Expand
  89. potatoes351
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    Halo:CE is 10 years old and it still manages to smash the competition into the ground. Nothing is changed from the original in terms of gameplay, nothing added nothing removed. The graphics have been majorly updated to 2011 standards and includes 1080p HD visuals and even 3D support. Skulls and terminals have been added and just make the experience better. Not only is all this included butHalo:CE is 10 years old and it still manages to smash the competition into the ground. Nothing is changed from the original in terms of gameplay, nothing added nothing removed. The graphics have been majorly updated to 2011 standards and includes 1080p HD visuals and even 3D support. Skulls and terminals have been added and just make the experience better. Not only is all this included but for people who haven't played the original or people looking for nostalgic quality you can instantly switch between the old graphics and the new ones with the touch of a button. Halo:CE is a testament to the greatest console FPS of all time, bringing it to the modern day despite some ageing gameplay mechanics.… Expand
  90. lilschreck
    Aug 7, 2012
    9
    ok first of all.... i dont wanna hear any of this "I started playing halo at halo 3 bullsh*t". u cant start that late in a game saga and still review a previous game unbiased. for the same reason you shouldnt start at gears 3, or starcraft 2, or mass effect 3, ect and say sh*t about the previous games. so stop **** about copy and paste levels ect because thats what they had availableok first of all.... i dont wanna hear any of this "I started playing halo at halo 3 bullsh*t". u cant start that late in a game saga and still review a previous game unbiased. for the same reason you shouldnt start at gears 3, or starcraft 2, or mass effect 3, ect and say sh*t about the previous games. so stop **** about copy and paste levels ect because thats what they had available almost 13 years ago...its just a skin change not a whole new game

    now moving on from that side note. it was great to see the original and one of the most influencial halos come back for another go around with amped up graphics. for all of the people who started playing halos with the original game im sure they must have liked that. and seeing the multiplayer maps come back. the cons were yes. it was just a repeat of the first game so theres that. and yes the multiplayer was that of halo reach. which was a little disappointing for old school halo fans. but overall it was really nice to go back to halo 1.    … Expand
  91. watithink123
    Aug 5, 2012
    8
    Halo has been a big part of my life and it was sad to see Bungie go. When heard that 343 was taking over Bungies place I was worried. But 343 proved me wrong. Halo CE campaign is back with better graphics and in HD. Multiplayer remakes of maps from halo CE and I think a few from Halo 2. This game is giving me hope for 343 to deliver what bungie deliverd to us. The only problem with thisHalo has been a big part of my life and it was sad to see Bungie go. When heard that 343 was taking over Bungies place I was worried. But 343 proved me wrong. Halo CE campaign is back with better graphics and in HD. Multiplayer remakes of maps from halo CE and I think a few from Halo 2. This game is giving me hope for 343 to deliver what bungie deliverd to us. The only problem with this game is its like buying the same game but with better graphics,but its still a great game. Halo; Combat Evolved Anniversary 8.8/10… Expand
  92. Wpnfire
    Jul 31, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the greatest things ever created. No matter how many sequels Bungie decides to make, NOTHING can ever be as good as the original. Who's with me? HOO-RAH! It's so much fun to return to the tried-and-true method of slaughtering your foes with the MA5B, frag grenades, and a melee. And who can forget Assault on the Control Room, where you make use of every piece of machinery imaginable to finish the level: Scorpion Tanks, Sniper Rifles, Rocket Launchers! After playing Hallway-rail-shooters for years and years, (i.e. CoD, don't get me wrong, they're fun, but I'm tired of being told where to go and being completely limited in what I can do) it's good to return to flying Banshees and blowing those hunters away with a tank. The multiplayer is the same thing as Reach, so that's unfortunate, but whatever, playing the campaign with the newly-added skulls and split-screen co-op is more than enough to keep me going! I grew up in the dark ages with non-wireless internet, so whatever. This game beats Halo 2 and 3 over the head with a stick in my mind. Just give me an MA5B, and I'm a happy man.… Expand
  93. battleTerror
    Jul 19, 2012
    8
    A very polished and comprehensive remastering of a classic game. All the core game play and levels are completely faithful to the original. Highly recommended to fans of the original and newcomers alike. Special mention must go out to the Terminal cut scenes that deliver more back story and intrigue. They are superbly done and a nice touch.
  94. DarkEnergon
    Jul 6, 2012
    7
    First off, let me begin by saying that the Halo franchise has easily the best storyline of any gaming series to date, complimented by well fleshed out characters and intricate backstories. Halo: Combat Evolved was, for its time, a great game, it had many, many flaws (a broken cover system and ridiculously shoddy AI for a start), but it was amazing upon release. Now, ten years later (nearFirst off, let me begin by saying that the Halo franchise has easily the best storyline of any gaming series to date, complimented by well fleshed out characters and intricate backstories. Halo: Combat Evolved was, for its time, a great game, it had many, many flaws (a broken cover system and ridiculously shoddy AI for a start), but it was amazing upon release. Now, ten years later (near eleven now), we hold games to a much higher standard, and Halo: Combat Evolved just doesn't meet those standards. A good remake (to me) is one where the developers aren't afraid to fix stuff that didn't work, what 343 Industries have gone with, is a simple dab of spit and polish and the insertion of collectibles. THAT'S IT.
    Everything **** about the original Halo is back. I could play no further once I got the the "escort Keyes from the ship" section of Truth and Reconciliation, seeing that seasoned veteran member of the UNSC run at every possible live grenade over and over again on Legendary difficulty just made something snap in me, then, seemingly to rub it in, Cortana says that "Without the captain, the covenant have already won..." **** HE'S SUICIDING OVER AND OVER AND OVER. HE IS THE WORST PIECE OF **** TO GRACE VIDEO GAMING AND HE DIES LATER ON ANYWAY SO ITS NOT LIKE HAVING HIM DIE NOW WILL CHANGE A **** THING
    Oh yeah, spoilers, sorry
    A decent game, but it would be better if they had taken an hour or two to fix the torrent of flaws    … Expand
  95. vaderise
    Jul 1, 2012
    10
    Technically best looking HD Conversation made for next gen consoles.
    It looks like a reboot more than a conversation.Haven't played Halo 1 before?Get it!
    Have played before? There's still much to see in this legendary FPS.
  96. wesker2012
    Jun 30, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. Enemies, shooting, music, atmosphere, voice acting, dialogue, etc.
  97. Mattyice
    May 20, 2012
    5
    Should have been a DLC. Great, but not worth the money. That is all that needs to be said about this game. The game is good and a good graphic and gameplay enhancer.
  98. racinglightning
    Apr 11, 2012
    10
    What a great re-do of an old game. The new multi-player maps are fun and addictive, And the campaign looks just about as good as any new Halo. Now hopefully they will do the same with Halo 2.
  99. GidBix
    Apr 6, 2012
    7
    This was my first time playing all the way through Halo: Combat Evolved and I gotta say that this game really holds up. While some parts, seemed a little dated, I was blown away when I considered that this game actually came out 10 years ago! The ability to switch between the old graphics and the enhanced is just awesome! Controls are spot on and the game is fun throughout!
  100. emcoffey3
    Mar 13, 2012
    9
    Halo: CE still has one of of the best campaigns of any game I've ever played, and 343i was smart to not alter it in a serious way. Instead, they have simply improved it: they've updated the graphics, fine-tuned the audio, and have thrown in some new hidden items. Add online co-op to the mix, and this updated disc is well worth the lower-than-average price tag. It would have been nice toHalo: CE still has one of of the best campaigns of any game I've ever played, and 343i was smart to not alter it in a serious way. Instead, they have simply improved it: they've updated the graphics, fine-tuned the audio, and have thrown in some new hidden items. Add online co-op to the mix, and this updated disc is well worth the lower-than-average price tag. It would have been nice to see them do something more with multiplayer than just a Reach add-on, but beggars can't be choosers.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Xbox Achievements
    Feb 15, 2012
    83
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is almost as good in reality as it ever was in your memory. The graphical update is welcome and the multiplayer maps are decent if not amazing. There are a few rough edges and cracks around the once infallible gameplay, but nothing that would stop you enjoying Halo: CE immensely the second (or first – lucky you) time around.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    70
    Nicely done remake of one of the essential games among console FPS genre has the potential to surprise newcomers and thrill the veterans. [Christmas 2011]
  3. EGM
    Jan 3, 2012
    85
    It's an amazing piece of gaming history, to be certain, but a purchase decision still comes down to this: If you're a fan of the series who loved or missed the original, it's a no-brainer. This is one of the best pieces of fanservice our industry has ever produced, and you need to go buy it. On the other hand, if you're an FPS fanatic trying to decide between this or Rage or Deus Ex, you may want to think twice before dropping 40 bones on a shooter that doesn't quite stack up to the competition.
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