Halo: The Master Chief Collection

 Xbox One
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1941 Ratings

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  1. ManemanFTW
    Apr 18, 2015
    8
    its all the 4 halos in one disc. Amzing bundle! and all of them at 60 fps. The problems are that the multiplayer ist still a bit broken and you cant play split screen halo 2 aniversary. you cant, the framerate goes below 20 and am not talking about 4 player split screen, am talking about 2 player split creen. thats **** m8. but if you play alone you will have no trouble
  2. TheLegGodt
    Apr 6, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was my first game ever on the original Xbox console. Loved it to bits. The second HALO was good but I was losing interest in games. When I got my xbox360 I never realy bothered with HALO 3 and by the time HALO 4 came out I had lost interest again in gaming. I never playedthe multiplayer parts of any of these games.

    I couldn't resist a complete collectors eddition of all 4 games and I must say I am having a blast! These are really good games and next to forza and GTA5 the best right now on XBOX one. Still haven't played the online mode, so it never concerned me that that part of the game was (apparently) broken at first.

    The package is wel presented and just feels like a treasure trove. It's amazing how consistent the games all feek together in terms of gameplay yet each one is a fresh experience. All games are really worth playing although HALO CE does feel a bit dated and the cut scenes stutter really badly. That should not happen, they are not taxing for the system, just badly ported. For me that knocks off a point from a perfect 10.

    The point is knocked off because however good I think it is, I don't believe this is a game for everyone no matter what. The story isn't good enough to justify that statement. To me, a game with a 9 or higher should be no-brainer must buy. Sadly many professional critics use a 9 too easily.

    However, if you for a really tight shooter (at least for what I can attest toi in campaign mode) with some great level design (love the great set pieces with the vehicles) the I can highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  3. Ladders44
    Apr 3, 2015
    6
    Overall the game is ok, matchmaking still takes an age sometimes it took them far too long to fix the issues it had I bought the game and could not enjoy it until a month after launch. The game itself is really a nostalgia trip, some of the campaigns have not aged well at all and are quite lacklustre by today's standards. I have never understood the whole halo franchise personally I haveOverall the game is ok, matchmaking still takes an age sometimes it took them far too long to fix the issues it had I bought the game and could not enjoy it until a month after launch. The game itself is really a nostalgia trip, some of the campaigns have not aged well at all and are quite lacklustre by today's standards. I have never understood the whole halo franchise personally I have played each game and although I thought they were good games I was far from blown away. The presentation upgrades are pretty standard, halo 1 and 2 have had the most substantial upgrade with higher resolution textures and running overall at higher resolutions, however I could tell straight away that halo 2 was not full hd and I was a little disappointed by the muddy and overall clarity of the graphics, however the sound is excellent and the soundtracks are some of the best I have heard in a game. Now the multiplayer...not a fan, the shooting mechanics are stiff and outdated but all the halo fans insist they want it untouched but after playing the halo 4 beta it seems they have finally done right thing and stopped listening to all the nostalgic fans. If you haven't played a lot of halo multiplayer in the past expect a complete grind of an experience I recommend just playing the campaign modes and find another multiplayer shooter.… Expand
  4. rhysmyself
    Apr 2, 2015
    9
    The focus of gameplay for me was jumping back into split screen campaign mode for the remastered Halo CE and Halo 2. This did not disappoint in this area. Would I purchase a remastered HALO CE and Halo 2 for single player probably not, if you missed the 360 releases getting Halo 3 / 4 is a good. Experienced crashing even after massive updates approximately 1 per play through the campaigns.
  5. merge111
    Apr 1, 2015
    10
    Worth a 10 for the campaigns alone. Then you have all the multiplayer maps across all the games giving ultimate replayability. I'd be satisfied with this as my only game for at least the next 6 months.
  6. JorgeRaedon
    Mar 30, 2015
    3
    Hoy 30/03/2015 sigo sin poder jugar en matchmaking a cualquiera de los modos de juego online que ofrece este título. Por lo demás no deja de ser un port de juegos anteriores de halo a excepción del halo 2 aniversario que incluye nuevas cinemáticas.
  7. LongSlayer
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    This is one of the greatest compilations for video games. The value is unmatchable with four halo games and multiplayer for its original price of $60. I'll just touch up on each game. Halo: Combat Evolve has a great story and introduction to the franchise. The music sounds terrific and unique. The anniversary looks pretty good too, but I wish they would've redone the cutscenes for Xbox OneThis is one of the greatest compilations for video games. The value is unmatchable with four halo games and multiplayer for its original price of $60. I'll just touch up on each game. Halo: Combat Evolve has a great story and introduction to the franchise. The music sounds terrific and unique. The anniversary looks pretty good too, but I wish they would've redone the cutscenes for Xbox One instead of keep the updated cutscenes from Xbox 360. Halo 2 is another great game that has amazing looking cutscenes and the new anniversary graphics are pretty good. The gameplay is really fun with new mechanics like dual-wielding. The story is pretty great, especially when you get the opportunity to play on the Covenant side for awhile. Halo 3 is the Halo I played a lot when I was younger and it's better than ever. I love each and every mission because of the combat, story, and music. This Halo has a lot of nostalgia for me. Halo 4 is amazing. People don't like it because it's a little different from past Halo's, but these changes are good. The graphics and setting are absolutely beautiful, and the music is stunning, even though it's diverse from the past Halo's. The story of Halo 4 is excellent, most notably the moments with Master Chief and Cortana where their chemistry is like no other. The multiplayer is a huge aspect of Halo. Yes, it had issues at launch but now there's no problems with finding games. The game finding system is great because there are many modes and categories to choose from. The only complaint I have with the online game modes is that there's no classic "Grift Ball," I loved that game. Halo: MCC is a must have for anyone who owns an Xbox One and you'll play for a long time, and you'll have fun doing it in 1080p and 60fps.… Expand
  8. Muspelheim19939
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Don't listen Sony fanboys. They're always jealous for everything :) This masterpiece deserves for 10/10. This package has everything you need as a player. Well done 343 Industries and Microsoft!
  9. XxAcidFaZexX
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Positives:
    - Great redefiined Graphics
    - All campaigns in one game

    Negatives:
    - Unnecessarily long loading times
    - Matchmaking Issues
    - Download time
  10. Paisano_Joe
    Mar 17, 2015
    3
    I hate Halo bye
  11. TheLastColossus
    Mar 14, 2015
    5
    I have to be honest here, after 4 months, the game is still unplayable online, too bad it got overrated like it always did, to me this game deserves a 5, why? the game has a very bad online matchmaking that will keep you wait more than you actually play, I thought "the cloud" and the dedicated servers was something they did advertise with the Halo collection, it was all bullsh!t.
  12. Ripper89
    Mar 13, 2015
    6
    if this is your first halo game... BE WARNED this games multiplayer has NO noobs and all of the players are amazing online and incredibly hard to beat EVEN KNOWING EVERYTHING EVERYBODY HAS IS THE SAME!
    If you have played all the halo games and are very good at Halo you are missing out on a lot. GET THIS GAME AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!
    The campaign is good fun but when i play with my    if this is your first halo game... BE WARNED this games multiplayer has NO noobs and all of the players are amazing online and incredibly hard to beat EVEN KNOWING EVERYTHING EVERYBODY HAS IS THE SAME!
    If you have played all the halo games and are very good at Halo you are missing out on a lot. GET THIS GAME AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!

    The campaign is good fun but when i play with my friend not far away we CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS! we both have brilliant internet connections but every single time we play we spend an hour on loading screens and give up.

    Personal belief: this was my first halo game, so i am a noob. i found it constantly hard to feel like i was contributing to my team when playing online because i struggle to understand somethings that are very irritating.
    Example: sometimes im constantly shooting at someone WITH ACCURACY, they take two shots at me and im dead.

    I personally couldn't wait for this game, but as a noob at halo i found it very hard to play online and certain things also baffled me how unfair it sometimes feels. It made me feel completely useless... i have raged quit soooo many times with this game

    The campaigns are fun when they work, but co op online with a friend seemed to be a struggle for Halo 2 especially, this being because of the graphics

    6 out of 10    … Expand
  13. Jaliver
    Mar 8, 2015
    2
    I've been a Halo fan all my life, I've grown up playing Halo. Halo has been my most played game series since the first Halo: Combat Evolved came out in 2001. Halo is a legendary game series that deserves anniversary edition games. Halo: Combat Evolved received that proper anniversary, Halo 2 however did not.

    Halo MCC is riddled in bugs, the date is 3/8/2015 and the game still suffers    I've been a Halo fan all my life, I've grown up playing Halo. Halo has been my most played game series since the first Halo: Combat Evolved came out in 2001. Halo is a legendary game series that deserves anniversary edition games. Halo: Combat Evolved received that proper anniversary, Halo 2 however did not.

    Halo MCC is riddled in bugs, the date is 3/8/2015 and the game still suffers matchmaking issues, campaign issues and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Regardless of these issues that first greeted me with the game I continued to play it, I wasn't going to let chief down, I love Halo and I was going to stick it out. I played the hell out of MCC and today I'm throwing in the towel and giving it its well earned poor rating.

    Current bugs experienced in MCC:

    Matchmaking:
    1. Uneven teams
    2. Forever loading times
    3. Random disconnects from games
    4. Random placements of games (you can search for the halo 3 playlist and somehow play another playlist)
    5. Terrible hitscan in halo 2 matchmaking still
    6. Broken party system, if you're looking to play this game with friends you will experience long delays in getting a party together and will also have to repeat the process of inviting your friends due to issues with how MCC handles party play. You can look to play with friends and it will randomly displace you on separate teams and sometimes even place you in separate games.
    7. In-game voice chat will randomly fail, that's right, sometimes you can't even talk to your friends or team mates in game and its not from disconnected mics.

    There are many more bugs to be found in this game, I mentioned matchmaking first because that seems to be the main concern for most gamers these days, however I play halo for more than the online services it has to offer, I love the Halo story and even here you will find countless random bugs.

    1. Unplayable online co-op with friends, its not an internet problem, for some reason different campaigns will fail to load or when you go to play them they will freeze your xbox. Sometimes Halo 3 Crows nest which seems to have this issue the worst will experience the worst multiplayer co-op lag while other missions work fine.
    2. Random disconnects during online campaign, you can randomly disconnect playing with your friends during your missions, very annoying especially for halo 2 legendary where the campaign is the hardest.
    3. Unexpected map failures for halo 4, if loading halo 4 campaign missions you may have difficulty with saving your campaign games. After saving and coming back to play said missions later they will crash your MCC. This happens especially often with Halo 4 "reclaimer" mission and I highly recommend beating it on one shot.

    Campaign and Multiplayer aren't the only areas effected by bugs, Halo Spartan OPs suffers from the similar random campaign lag where some missions work while others don't due to unknown lag. I'd normally classify this as a network issue but for the fact some spartan ops missions work clean while others will randomly fail to load, crash or just totally be unplayable due to random lag I won't classify it as a network lag issue on the player side at least.

    Forge mode is the last thing I'll complain about here, in every halo game switching between character and creator modes are relatively smooth and fast. While working with the Halo 2 Anniversary engine you can experience easily up to a waiting time of a minute before you switch modes from creator to character. This issue makes testing things in forge and forging things very inefficient and an overall waste of time for most forgers.

    Halo MCC has only one really good thing, the Halo2 remastered cut-scenes are fantastic, the game looks brilliant but is a miserable failure on the actual playing side. As a dedicated halo fan I can only say I'm horribly and sadly disappointed with the outcome of what should have been the Xbox One powerhouse game of the year easily. MCC has 4 great games, 3 of them arguably being some of the most fantastic games ever created put together into a terrible mosh of bugs and unreliability. When I heard of this game being created I thought to myself "this game is going to be perfect, there is no way 343 could screw this up for us." I was wrong, very very wrong. This is clear disrespect to the franchise from 343, having the Halo 5 guardians beta up while Halo MCC was suffering major and still is suffering major issues truly shows where 343 stands. 343 doesn't care about us fans, they just want to make money. Do not pre-order Halo 5. We cannot allow them to give us another game like this, if you're going to purchase Halo 5. Purchase it after release, we can't guarantee a playable game from them anymore so they shouldn't be guaranteed our money.    … Expand
  14. TheSquirrel
    Mar 6, 2015
    10
    For $60 I got four games. All were premium releases with full multiplayer (as of March 2015, working seemlessly) and vast single player campaigns. All have full orchestral soundtracks that work incredibly well with the environments they were crafted for. I have access to videos, commentaries, and in-game unlockables. The games look great with or without the remastered graphics (Halo2For $60 I got four games. All were premium releases with full multiplayer (as of March 2015, working seemlessly) and vast single player campaigns. All have full orchestral soundtracks that work incredibly well with the environments they were crafted for. I have access to videos, commentaries, and in-game unlockables. The games look great with or without the remastered graphics (Halo2 looks beyond incredible, as if they started from scratch). I get all of this for $60? Haters can hate, but these games continue to stand the test of time.

    Get it, halo fan or not, and play it through, then lie through clenched teeth that you didn't get your monies worth.    … Expand
  15. ufc77
    Mar 3, 2015
    1
    Complete and utter failure. Game is broken and unplayable. The matchmaking is not what we've become accustomed to with what we had in Halo games by Bungie. 343i is a disgrace.
  16. Maximus_IL
    Mar 2, 2015
    5
    CAMPAIGN: 5 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the campaigns, you are likely to be mostly satisfied. There are a few issues with campaign still (lag for online coop play, checkpoints not saving, irritating frame drops in the remastered graphics for CE and Halo 2), but overall, the campaigns work well and are a blast.

    MULTIPLAYER: 0 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the    CAMPAIGN: 5 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the campaigns, you are likely to be mostly satisfied. There are a few issues with campaign still (lag for online coop play, checkpoints not saving, irritating frame drops in the remastered graphics for CE and Halo 2), but overall, the campaigns work well and are a blast.

    MULTIPLAYER: 0 out of 5. If you are buying the game for the multiplayer, you could either be completely satisfied or completely frustrated, with no way to tell in advance which it will be. Some players report good experiences in matchmaking; others (like myself) awful experiences. The primary multiplayer issues are:

    1. Inexplicable lack of dedicated servers (almost all games I play are P2P) even in North America. This is not consistent across the board, as some users report good connectivity with dedicated servers.

    2. Long matchmaking times. Again, inconsistent between users. Some get matches in 1-2 minutes. Some (like me) spend more time waiting than playing.

    3. Crashes / freezes upon getting matches, usually during initial load.

    4. Game ending early inexplicably.

    5. Uneven matches (games starting as 4v2 in a 3v3 list; even odd pairings like 6v3 in an 8-player max list)

    6. Cannot find games in certain playlists. Of the 11 playlists, I personally cannot get a match in 6 of them no matter how long I wait. Other players get matches in them right away. 343i has not provided any explanation why different users - geographically co-located - would have such divergent experiences.

    7. Horrific skill matching. 343i has not provided any explanation for this, either - but across the board, skill matching during the matchmaking process is utterly broken.

    8. Inability to search with a party. Though some players report this is not an issue, most players who attempt to search with a party report long matchmaking times. Additionally, keeping a party together between matches is difficult, and when a match is found, sometimes some members of the party are placed on the opposing team.

    Short summary: If you are interested in replaying campaigns on the Xbox One, this is worth the money. Most of the significant campaign bugs have been patched, and the few that remain are typical of any game. If you are interested in multiplayer (like me), watch out. While it MAY work for you, it also may not. The numerous problems, delayed patches, and lack of communication from 343i and Microsoft are quite frustrating.

    Campagin: 5/5
    Multiplayer: 0/5
    Overall: 5/10    … Expand
  17. TheMostShady
    Feb 28, 2015
    2
    I was so excited for this to launch and rekindle my love of Halo and hop on again with all my buddies; But instead its been 3 months, games still broken and everyone has moved on. So disappointing.
  18. VirtualHarrison
    Feb 26, 2015
    6
    The Master Chief Collection is a Halo lover's dream...as long as you like the campaigns. You get the full campaigns of Halos 1,2,3, and 4 obviously, but you also get that boost of nostalgia when you go back to the original Halos and kick some ass like you probably did over 10 years ago. But, if you were like me and started playing Halo recently, you also get the chance to go back and seeThe Master Chief Collection is a Halo lover's dream...as long as you like the campaigns. You get the full campaigns of Halos 1,2,3, and 4 obviously, but you also get that boost of nostalgia when you go back to the original Halos and kick some ass like you probably did over 10 years ago. But, if you were like me and started playing Halo recently, you also get the chance to go back and see where it all started, and while they're not great, they're still pretty good. You can also get a friend and play co-op campaign and bond over killing an alien race.

    However, that's just the campaigns...the multiplayer is what brings this game down from a potentially 9 or 10, to a 6. It's not horrible and you might be able to find a game (eventually), this game is another one of those early-rushed games that went out way too early with too many multiplayer issues to consider even good. I went into a multiplayer lobby with a timer and it literally took 25 minutes to find a game...I'll let that speak for itself.

    If it's on sale or something I'd say buy it but overall I'd only suggest it right now if you want to go back to the single-player experience.    … Expand
  19. squatch217
    Feb 24, 2015
    8
    My rating would be a 10 if multiplayer worked. Multiplayer isn't really my thing anymore, but I was looking forward to playing this game online. I've owned it for about a month and half and haven't gotten into any games. That being said the campaigns are worth the money by themselves. Going back through and playing them all is awesome and the updated graphics in 1and 2 are great as is theMy rating would be a 10 if multiplayer worked. Multiplayer isn't really my thing anymore, but I was looking forward to playing this game online. I've owned it for about a month and half and haven't gotten into any games. That being said the campaigns are worth the money by themselves. Going back through and playing them all is awesome and the updated graphics in 1and 2 are great as is the updated soundtrack.… Expand
  20. Younger
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    An impressive game. A complete rework of all of the previous halo games on top of a completely new one. Yes the multi-player is a bit clunky. Longer wait times joining servers then we are used to and many missed bugs threw out the reworked material. All can and should be refined and corrected threw the coming months. One good patch can change a game. With a bit a patients the game looksAn impressive game. A complete rework of all of the previous halo games on top of a completely new one. Yes the multi-player is a bit clunky. Longer wait times joining servers then we are used to and many missed bugs threw out the reworked material. All can and should be refined and corrected threw the coming months. One good patch can change a game. With a bit a patients the game looks very exiting. A very large complement of well done maps. Rich game play on and off line with Many different modes and perks to play around with. If the user support doesn't form up enough to motivate the developers threw complaints and funds(the two things that make the world go round :) I could see this game falling off into the realm of just another elaborate campaign reunion. BUT if the developers and players step up I see this being a wonderful counterbalance to Call Of Duty.… Expand
  21. gamingisgreat
    Feb 22, 2015
    3
    This game has nice graphics and good gameplay but the reason I buy an FPS is to play multiplayer and Halo is renowned for great multiplayer.It took me 6 weeks after launch to get an online game and it still doesn't work properly.Thanks 343,I won't be buying any Halo product developed by you,EVER.This is coming from a HUGE Halo fan.
  22. RealGamer2004
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Best series of games I ever played. 100/10. Better Series than CoD, Battlefield, Arma, Killzone, Resistance, Half Life, CS, Evolve, Destiny, Farcry, Wolfenstein, Bioshock, Quake, Doom , Goldeneye, Borderlands, Crysis, Rage, Fear, L4D etc.
  23. Honoral
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    I'm giving this game a 9 just because I love the single player. Playing this in co-op is the best and the first two installments give a nice sense of nostalgia. For me, this was worth the price (didn't pay full retail price though) as I did not own a 360 and I missed Halo 3 and 4. I have spent quite a lot of time playing this and I just can't get enough.

    Why is my grade "only a 9 then?    I'm giving this game a 9 just because I love the single player. Playing this in co-op is the best and the first two installments give a nice sense of nostalgia. For me, this was worth the price (didn't pay full retail price though) as I did not own a 360 and I missed Halo 3 and 4. I have spent quite a lot of time playing this and I just can't get enough.

    Why is my grade "only a 9 then? I consider 9 a high grade, but a few problems are preventing me from giving it a 10. As we all know, the multiplayer. I bought the game a month after its release. First, I completed the single player campaigns. I guess I missed the worst part of the problem but it still had matchmaking and stability issues.

    The second shortcoming is that FPS drops once in a while, in co-op even below 30 so it really is noticeable. Then again I don't mind it that much when the game works like a charm. I like it. I love it. I can't wait for Halo 5. Even with these problems this is, for me personally, the best Xbox One exclusive out now and one of the best considering all platforms (at least for last year).    … Expand
  24. DarkWolf1991
    Feb 19, 2015
    3
    OK. Enough of this! This game makes me angry and I need to get this off my chest.

    Halo Master Chef Collection looks good on paper with all 4 campaigns and multiplayer on one disc with a price tag of £45 but is it too good to be true? Yes it is. The game is a broken, buggy, pile of mess of a game! For starters the game match-making times are absolutely poor, when you do manage to find    OK. Enough of this! This game makes me angry and I need to get this off my chest.

    Halo Master Chef Collection looks good on paper with all 4 campaigns and multiplayer on one disc with a price tag of £45 but is it too good to be true? Yes it is.

    The game is a broken, buggy, pile of mess of a game! For starters the game match-making times are absolutely poor, when you do manage to find a game you either get placed in a game with unbalanced teams such as 6 v 2 or 3 v 2 v 1 and if you're really lucky you'll have the game crashed with results of you being brought back to the home screen or when you are playing you'll get the most horrible lag ever in a game despise 343i saying they run on dedicated server which I can assure you that is not true at all. Lastly good luck on trying to get a game with a friend going. The in-game roster does not work at all since it does not show your friends or invite them so be prepared to reboot the game very often.

    Microsoft and 343i should be slaughtered for releasing this game with the amount of issues and treating the loyal Halo fanbase like dirt by not saying a word and yet they have the audacity to release Halo 5 end of this year? Don't pre-order and don't buy Halo 5 on day of release 343/MS doesn't deserve our money after treating us like this.

    Finally, Don't trust any user that gives this mess of a game a high score. Chances are they are either a 343i fanboys that likes getting shafted or an employee of MS/343i.    … Expand
  25. Rolodex
    Feb 17, 2015
    0
    DO NOT BUY! Multiplayer broken to the core. HD update a joke. I created an account here just to warn anybody who would be interested in this game. This is the first time I ever asked for a refund. Be aware that if you buy a digital download on the Xbox it will difficult to get it refunded! If you are nostalgic about Halo, fire up your old 360 or play get the PC version. How bad it is? TheDO NOT BUY! Multiplayer broken to the core. HD update a joke. I created an account here just to warn anybody who would be interested in this game. This is the first time I ever asked for a refund. Be aware that if you buy a digital download on the Xbox it will difficult to get it refunded! If you are nostalgic about Halo, fire up your old 360 or play get the PC version. How bad it is? The multiplayer is so bad that you will be shocked in disbelief that such a huge franchise coming from Microsoft and with so much money pumped into it fails on a level never even dreamed by the most crappy early access game on Steam. I was playing a two player coop campaign on a game that is 8 YEARS OLD and the lag choke where making the game frame rate drop to the range of 4fps, stall and even kick out the invited player. After an hour of trying, we stopped and got Destiny. Not a simple glitch or network issue. For as much hate that Destiny got, it is truly an amazing game compared to the Master Chief Collection disaster.… Expand
  26. Supermoose
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    This game is excellent. Definitely worth 60 dollars. It got a lot of flak at launch for the many bugs and matchmaking issues, and while the bugs have been fixed, and the matchmaking issues are a lot better. But multiplayer isn't the only part of this game. It also includes fantastic single player and split screen content, and there is a lot of it. The single player has great story,This game is excellent. Definitely worth 60 dollars. It got a lot of flak at launch for the many bugs and matchmaking issues, and while the bugs have been fixed, and the matchmaking issues are a lot better. But multiplayer isn't the only part of this game. It also includes fantastic single player and split screen content, and there is a lot of it. The single player has great story, gameplay, and the graphics look great on halo 4 and halo 2 anniversary. The single player is near perfect. The one complaint I have is that in halo 3, the graphics are dated, and i know, graphics aren't everything, but it is a bit of a jump going from the gorgeous graphics of halo 2 anniversary to Halo 3. But Halo 3 does have, in my opinion, the best campaign.

    The point is, the multiplayer doesn't destroy the experience. IGNORE ALL OF THE 0/10s. It has great split screen gameplay, and outstanding campaign.    … Expand
  27. joyalexandre
    Feb 10, 2015
    9
    Yes the online multiplayer is not working as it should be, but there is a lot of content for the price. All the local multiplayer you want is there and working fine. This is a great compilation and you can find it at a good price now.
  28. AverageT
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    This game has been out for so long and it still doesnt even work. I wish I could get a refund, Im so done. If only I could find a way to keep other people from buying it,
  29. SebbyMak
    Feb 9, 2015
    10
    Crussh
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    The MasterChief Collection was all I wanted. Replay old memories with new graphics and sound effects. The new cinematics really adds up to the game. Plus, you have all 3 other games with it. It's a very good deal overall for only 60$. It's a must have for your game collection on your xbox one.
  30. Tomn8er
    Feb 8, 2015
    4
    This game gets a 4 because the online matchmaking component is completely and inexcusably broken. It commonly takes 2-5 minutes to get into a game - assuming it finds one at all! About 50% of the time it fails to find any game and I give up after 5-10 minutes of sitting there waiting. Even after several patches this problem still occurs. The Halo 3 playlist (my favourite game forThis game gets a 4 because the online matchmaking component is completely and inexcusably broken. It commonly takes 2-5 minutes to get into a game - assuming it finds one at all! About 50% of the time it fails to find any game and I give up after 5-10 minutes of sitting there waiting. Even after several patches this problem still occurs. The Halo 3 playlist (my favourite game for multiplayer) doesn't work at all now. It acts like it's going to put you into a game but then as it's supposedly loading the map (even this takes too long - why should maps with low-res graphics from 2007 take 30 seconds to load???) it kicks you back to the main lobby. Hell, I've had this piece of crap freeze on me when I pushed B to exit the lobby!

    Completely inexcusable. 343 should honestly be sued because this is literally half a game. And after months of this **** it's quite apparent that they cannot be bothered to fix it. From their perspective why bother? Everyone who was going to buy the game already did; they stand to make no more money in cleaning up this incomplete mess.

    Thankfully, the single player seems to work fine. And the new coat of paint for the Halo 2 campaign is very sweet. The remastered cutscenes look amazing. The single player content and my love for the Halo series is the only reason I'm giving this tragic wreck of a game a middling score. It probably deserves a 1-3, especially if you bought it mainly for the multiplayer. But the sheer amount of great single player content pushes it up for me.    … Expand
  31. jcop678
    Feb 8, 2015
    7
    Lets discuss this game. Its halo, 4 games in 1 so for 40 bucks its pretty worth it. If you love the single player go for it its actually a really good remake of halo 2. And the other 3 look really good in 1080p. If your only getting it for the single player please get it. If your getting it for the online dont. on release it didnt work fully now no one really plays. But you know what iLets discuss this game. Its halo, 4 games in 1 so for 40 bucks its pretty worth it. If you love the single player go for it its actually a really good remake of halo 2. And the other 3 look really good in 1080p. If your only getting it for the single player please get it. If your getting it for the online dont. on release it didnt work fully now no one really plays. But you know what i still had fun with it… Expand
  32. Apjay
    Feb 4, 2015
    0
    This game was released broken. Is there value in having 100 maps of unplayability? How about impossible co-op experiences? We live in a time where gamers are being ripped off and there is nothing we can do about it except sit back and wait for a game that never should have been released to be fixed. I have never been so infuriated with a purchase before and it just makes it even worse thatThis game was released broken. Is there value in having 100 maps of unplayability? How about impossible co-op experiences? We live in a time where gamers are being ripped off and there is nothing we can do about it except sit back and wait for a game that never should have been released to be fixed. I have never been so infuriated with a purchase before and it just makes it even worse that it was with one of the most iconic franchises in gaming history.… Expand
  33. Fabrizzio1000
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    The MasterChief Collection was all I wanted. Replay old memories with new graphics and sound effects. The new cinematics really adds up to the game. Plus, you have all 3 other games with it. It's a very good deal overall for only 60$. It's a must have for your game collection on your xbox one.
  34. Munthelion
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    The Master Chief Collection is a must buy for Halo and Xbox fans alike.

    The collection bundles Halo 1, 2, 3 and 4 with 60 FPS on all and a very nicely re-skinned and touched up edition of Halo 2. One important thing to note is that the Remastered edition of Halo 1 also makes an appearance here and a nice touch was in the way you transition in both Halo 1 and 2 between the remastered    The Master Chief Collection is a must buy for Halo and Xbox fans alike.

    The collection bundles Halo 1, 2, 3 and 4 with 60 FPS on all and a very nicely re-skinned and touched up edition of Halo 2.

    One important thing to note is that the Remastered edition of Halo 1 also makes an appearance here and a nice touch was in the way you transition in both Halo 1 and 2 between the remastered and original additions no longer includes a fade to black, its instant and very fun to play with, you will not believe how far gaming has come.

    But halo is nothing without multiplayer, I will admit, I was very frustrated with the multiplayer being broken so long after launch, but since that time I have enjoyed hundreds of extremely fun online games.

    For example being able to go back and play Halo 1 online as it was meant to be played was a very rewarding experience and really took me back to my childhood.

    It should also be noted that the Master Chief Collection has also gained Spartan Ops since launch which featured in Halo 4.

    All in all one of the most generous and well put together bundles in the history of gaming and I'd also like to give props to 343 for rewarding us with Halo ODST later this year for our troubles, one of my favorite games of the Franchise and I very much look forward to it.    … Expand
  35. whydoineedone
    Jan 30, 2015
    1
    Here's a little riddle.
    Search X vs X. 2*X people are matched. Split those people in two even teams.
    How many people are in each team? .... 1) If your answer was X, congratulations, you are right and not stupid or perhaps just lucky. 2) If you did not, you work for 343i or you don't but still possess an illogical brain. So here I am rating this awesome game dividing 10 by 2, just    Here's a little riddle.
    Search X vs X. 2*X people are matched. Split those people in two even teams.
    How many people are in each team?
    ....
    1) If your answer was X, congratulations, you are right and not stupid or perhaps just lucky.
    2) If you did not, you work for 343i or you don't but still possess an illogical brain.

    So here I am rating this awesome game dividing 10 by 2, just like 343i would , so I end up at (see for yourself).

    ______________
    Sorry if I offended you by insulting your favorite company.    … Expand
  36. LorenzoLanducci
    Jan 27, 2015
    7
    The Halo Master Chief Collection would have received a 10 from me if the game wasn't so broken. As a fan of the Halo series since I was a wee lad, I couldn't wait to play my favorite game series again, and the highlight was definitely the Halo 2 campaign. Unfortunately, when I reached the level Delta Halo, the game started freezing every time I attempted the level, at around the secondThe Halo Master Chief Collection would have received a 10 from me if the game wasn't so broken. As a fan of the Halo series since I was a wee lad, I couldn't wait to play my favorite game series again, and the highlight was definitely the Halo 2 campaign. Unfortunately, when I reached the level Delta Halo, the game started freezing every time I attempted the level, at around the second temple. I have been playing the game on co-op (with legendary difficulty), which means that each time I attempted the level (3 in total) the game froze, and I had to restart the level completely. After the third attempt, I gave up, and calculated that I had spend five hours on the mission with nothing to show for it. This broke the game for me and I will not play it again until these issues are panned out by 343. I am disappointed with this ambitious project, but I see the potential that exists.… Expand
  37. Snoopy101
    Jan 26, 2015
    9
    One of the best gaming deals out there right now is The Master Chief Collection!! If you are a fan of the series then you obviously won't miss it but if you aren't then I encourage you to go get this right now!! You have 4 of the best campaigns anyone could ask for and multiplayer that never gets old! Seriously there is just so much content here it's ridiculous! The only thing wrong withOne of the best gaming deals out there right now is The Master Chief Collection!! If you are a fan of the series then you obviously won't miss it but if you aren't then I encourage you to go get this right now!! You have 4 of the best campaigns anyone could ask for and multiplayer that never gets old! Seriously there is just so much content here it's ridiculous! The only thing wrong with this game is the matchmaking and that can be fixed with an easy patch which I here is coming out soon. If that fixes it this game will be a perfect 10.… Expand
  38. uk1badboy
    Jan 25, 2015
    0
    This game is the biggest disappointment countless things wrong with it too many to mention. Matchmaking doesn't work, can't join friends, puts friends in opposite teams, very slow to connect to a game (1-2hours) and resets your rank when ever it wants. With continued updates and fixes I thought this should have been resolved. Overall total failure and waste of money. I hope these peopleThis game is the biggest disappointment countless things wrong with it too many to mention. Matchmaking doesn't work, can't join friends, puts friends in opposite teams, very slow to connect to a game (1-2hours) and resets your rank when ever it wants. With continued updates and fixes I thought this should have been resolved. Overall total failure and waste of money. I hope these people don't touch halo5. Not worth buying! Campaign is good.… Expand
  39. melonboy
    Jan 24, 2015
    8
    Although the multiplayer is a bit broken but it has been fixed, any way the halo 2 anniversary graphics and new multiplayer and new forge maps, blocks and gadgets are a few of the awesome things in halo mcc. so if you have an xbox one it is a must buy
  40. Rymac44
    Jan 20, 2015
    9
    Four great campaigns, fun forge mode. Each game looks significantly better, especially the completely remastered halo 2. However, it's unfortunate the multiplayer servers have not been working right. Overall very good value with four fun games and many multiplayer maps.
  41. DrZomboid
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    Four campaigns, four multiplayers plus Halo 5 Guardians beta. Best compilation ever but matchmaking is still broken, especially in Big Team Battle....
  42. jurget
    Jan 18, 2015
    10
    I love the idea to get four games in price of one, I bought it for single player and I'm very satisfied. Graphics is good, music and gameplay are excellent.
  43. DirtyDave
    Jan 18, 2015
    8
    This is 4 games in 1 so it's already a better deal than the Orange Box. The installing takes days but when that painfull process is done you can enjoy all the games as you remembered them. And the remastery of halo 2 is far greater than what they did with halo 1. Epic in scale
  44. LmTz
    Jan 17, 2015
    7
    If you love Halo for its single player, don't think twice: it's an amazing deal, and Halo 2 Anniversary looks stunningly beautiful. Everything running in 1080p/60fps glory - even though I should note that framerate drops can be experienced every once in a while. Not game-breaking though.

    Now, if you love Halo for its multiplayer, be ready to be disappointed. 343 fixed a few issues, and    If you love Halo for its single player, don't think twice: it's an amazing deal, and Halo 2 Anniversary looks stunningly beautiful. Everything running in 1080p/60fps glory - even though I should note that framerate drops can be experienced every once in a while. Not game-breaking though.

    Now, if you love Halo for its multiplayer, be ready to be disappointed. 343 fixed a few issues, and it might work fine for people in the US, but as far as my experience goes, it's still terrible. Searching for players takes forever, and I've only been able to play one single Halo 2A match.

    On the other hand, Halo 5 beta works wonderfully - plus the game plays amazing. So, all in all, 7 seems fair.    … Expand
  45. 343iSucksAnyway
    Jan 13, 2015
    0
    Ranking is useless. Either you're playing 2vs5 because the game's not able to balance teams or your teammates quit right away, or you play with people who probably do only like holding a controller because this is their definition of fun. However, this is not the only problem with the game.

    Anyway, there are two kinds of people in halo: You're either a fanboy who searches for any excuse    Ranking is useless. Either you're playing 2vs5 because the game's not able to balance teams or your teammates quit right away, or you play with people who probably do only like holding a controller because this is their definition of fun. However, this is not the only problem with the game.

    Anyway, there are two kinds of people in halo: You're either a fanboy who searches for any excuse possible to defend 343i and their messing up with the series or you're one of those who realized that they give as many **** about the game and its fans multiplied with my rating.
    The latter should avoid buying and preordering.    … Expand
  46. babymanfromspac
    Jan 12, 2015
    7
    Is nobody disappointed by the amount of bugs in all of the games and how much more buggy the games have gotten. Also why doesn't 343 put in content from the newer games into the old ones. I just don't understand why they give the same game with basically the same content. If modders could bring new content to Halo CE they can to.
  47. KleetusMcFetus
    Jan 11, 2015
    3
    I put this game aside for a few months to let 343 fix their terrible launch. I get on to the same playlists as when I left with the update of a Halo 1 playlist. I try to find a game. Over and over again i leave matchmaking after waiting 5 minutes. Still the same problems as 2 months ago. I gave them a 3 SOLELY for the fact that the campaign seems to work and I enjoyed their new graphics onI put this game aside for a few months to let 343 fix their terrible launch. I get on to the same playlists as when I left with the update of a Halo 1 playlist. I try to find a game. Over and over again i leave matchmaking after waiting 5 minutes. Still the same problems as 2 months ago. I gave them a 3 SOLELY for the fact that the campaign seems to work and I enjoyed their new graphics on old campaign missions. Don't bother buying this game for anything other then a replay of the campaigns. Worst purchase and worst excuse for a game I have ever experienced. I thought Battlefield 3's launch was bad haha, it doesn't even compare. Congrats 343 you have ruined halo, I hope no one buys your **** halo 5 game, I know I won't be giving you another penny.… Expand
  48. TheStig3136
    Jan 11, 2015
    7
    Good game! Nice coop and multiplayer. 4 in one! The only bad sides are that matchmaking sucks sometimes and campaign saves can fail you. Over all its an ok-good game.
  49. Achtlos
    Jan 7, 2015
    9
    Value for money is great.
    The 'tart ups' are nice.

    I've had a lot of fun split screen on this, last time I had a tiny tv for split screen.. epic on a 65inch tv.
  50. FUCCKCOD
    Jan 4, 2015
    0
    What a broke piece of **** JUST LIKE the rest of this generation.What a broke piece of **** JUST LIKE the rest of this generation.What a broke piece of **** JUST LIKE the rest of this generation.What a broke piece of **** JUST LIKE the rest of this generation.
  51. Gowther
    Jan 3, 2015
    7
    While the multiplayer component is still rather broken, it certainly does impress me to see the full Halo campaign remastered in one package and at a good price.
  52. truxton
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    Halo is one of the best games your ever play, and to have the first four Halo games on one disc with all the multiplayer maps is a godsend. A must have for anyone who loves fun multiplayer and a solid story. Get this if you have never played Halo you won't regret it.
  53. MyStupidName22
    Dec 31, 2014
    0
    Never played Halo online before. Only played the original Halo years ago in single player. Bought it day one because CoD was awful this year and I wanted a FPS to play. I was able to get into one room where the game was hacked (one team had something like 50 kills, the other team had 0, and they took no damage). Couldn't get in to another game. Tried it a month later. Couldn't get inNever played Halo online before. Only played the original Halo years ago in single player. Bought it day one because CoD was awful this year and I wanted a FPS to play. I was able to get into one room where the game was hacked (one team had something like 50 kills, the other team had 0, and they took no damage). Couldn't get in to another game. Tried it a month later. Couldn't get in again. Gave up. I couldnt care less when/if this ever gets fixed.… Expand
  54. Thegodfatherson
    Dec 31, 2014
    10
    A powerhouse game. HMCC is the one of the best bundles ever after The Orange Box. They have fully recreated the game from ground to up. The graphics look AMAZING and the best option is that you can change between Old and New graphocs! Halo Combat Evolved- 10/10- The original Halo game and simply the one with the most charm and the best maps any game can have. Halo 2- 10/10- Halo 2A powerhouse game. HMCC is the one of the best bundles ever after The Orange Box. They have fully recreated the game from ground to up. The graphics look AMAZING and the best option is that you can change between Old and New graphocs! Halo Combat Evolved- 10/10- The original Halo game and simply the one with the most charm and the best maps any game can have. Halo 2- 10/10- Halo 2 surpasses Halo 1 a million times, the maps and the new game modes make for a better campaign and it's just waiting for you to kill a million hours in its multiplayer world. Halo 3- 9/10- Master Chief has never looked so better on Xbox One as he did on the 360, more game modes and a slow campaign make for more bloody fun in the Halo Universe. Halo 4- 10/10- This grand experience that came from a DIFFRENT studio than Bungie is a spectacle, with a campaign that you care about and badass multiplayer modes, Halo 4 is the king of multiplayer on 360 and now on One!… Expand
  55. bashn
    Dec 31, 2014
    1
    Bought this game primarily for the multiplayer. Matchmaking is a disaster, at BEST it takes 5 minutes to join a game, up to 30 minutes, averaging about 10-15. Plus the UI is buggy as hell. This game clearly wasn't ready for release and it feels like MS is just milking the fans at this point.
  56. savionen
    Dec 30, 2014
    3
    2 months later and multiplayer is still mostly unplayable. I play with a friend, and most of the time we can't even join parties together. Assuming the game actually lets us, it's 5-10 minutes of waiting for a BTB match where we can't choose the Halo we want to play. 50% of the time we get disconnected before the game starts and have to requeue. Assuming we get to play, there's a good2 months later and multiplayer is still mostly unplayable. I play with a friend, and most of the time we can't even join parties together. Assuming the game actually lets us, it's 5-10 minutes of waiting for a BTB match where we can't choose the Halo we want to play. 50% of the time we get disconnected before the game starts and have to requeue. Assuming we get to play, there's a good chance we'll have to restart Halo from the dashboard or it will break things.

    I really hope Halo 5 has 343's A team, because MCC clearly has their B team. I gave up trying to play after awhile because over about 3 hours we'd get to play for maybe 30-45 minutes.    … Expand
  57. Stevesitz
    Dec 29, 2014
    9
    A huge amount of content and fun for the price. Most buyers have likely played through the entire campaign of all the games included, but it is fun to relive and play them again. Playing the early games again is a bit off-putting at first because of the odd and floaty controls but once you get them down again it's amazing to relive the game from the beginning, and having them remastered.A huge amount of content and fun for the price. Most buyers have likely played through the entire campaign of all the games included, but it is fun to relive and play them again. Playing the early games again is a bit off-putting at first because of the odd and floaty controls but once you get them down again it's amazing to relive the game from the beginning, and having them remastered. With everything included from all 4 of the games (including online capabilities added to Halo 1 and 2, as well as all the Spartan Ops missions from Halo 4) this game is easily a no-brainer investment for Halo fans or anyone that doesn't still own and original Xbox with the entire series of games. The only reason I'm not giving this game a higher rating is because there are a few bugs (included from the first 2 games) that were included in the remaster that are yet to be fixed at the time of this review. There was also an issue with matchmaking early in the launch (causing players to sit in the lobby for upwards to 30 minutes waiting for a game) but it seems to have been corrected.… Expand
  58. iceman00n
    Dec 27, 2014
    10
    All four campaigns, no framerate issues, slick visuals, and a fully remastered Halo 2 Campaign? Awesome! This game is worth far more than the asking price. If you are new to Halo, or a fan of these games, this is a must have. If you never liked halo, Don't get it and don't review it. It is all here and all refined. The controls for every game are customizable, and all skulls andAll four campaigns, no framerate issues, slick visuals, and a fully remastered Halo 2 Campaign? Awesome! This game is worth far more than the asking price. If you are new to Halo, or a fan of these games, this is a must have. If you never liked halo, Don't get it and don't review it. It is all here and all refined. The controls for every game are customizable, and all skulls and multiplayer modes are unlocked! Halo 2 looks stunning, and the updated soundtrack is worth a playthrough all by itself.… Expand
  59. YTR_Reviews
    Dec 26, 2014
    3
    I love Halo, I really do but 343 really messed up on the Master Chief Collection! I love the campaigns, but no working multiplayer servers with no working patches. And faker than Dolly Parton's chest apologies from 343 have soured my taste for this abomination!
  60. DragonEffect4
    Dec 26, 2014
    10
    This game is insane... the graphics are just breathtaking. The side clips in between missions look like they aren't even animated. I believe most of the bugs are fixed, so it runs well. If you have ever played halo, then this is a game for you. Words do not describe its optical advancement showing us the real potential of these consoles.
  61. rightsid3
    Dec 23, 2014
    1
    This game is good if you are looking for a game to play by yourself for hours on end. The game includes all four halo campaigns as well as Spartan Ops. That being said, this is by far the most abysmal excuse of a game that has ever been birthed into the world. The interface is terrible, and even after multiple updates, 343 still hasn't managed to fix much of anything.

    If you are even a    This game is good if you are looking for a game to play by yourself for hours on end. The game includes all four halo campaigns as well as Spartan Ops. That being said, this is by far the most abysmal excuse of a game that has ever been birthed into the world. The interface is terrible, and even after multiple updates, 343 still hasn't managed to fix much of anything.

    If you are even a remotely competitive player, do not buy this game. Their latest update claimed to fix a ranked matchmaking glitch (leveling up by quitting out of games) but it still hasn't and people quit constantly.

    Guess what!?!?! The ranking system is like Halo 2/3 in which you can get to 50. Sounds awesome right! You're still terribly wrong. Even if you're level 50, you can match level 1s and 5s all day. Essentially, you can match anyone searching in a ranked match, even if they are nowhere near your level. Why even have a ranking system? Again super frustrating.

    Even if you try and go into a ranked game with a team of four (which is almost impossible as the game will barely let you get 4 people in a lobby and search without multiple errors occurring), the game will split you and your team up, or you'll never be able to find a game. If you go in with less than four, chances are your teammates will quit to level up and you'll be stuck in a 2v5.

    The list goes on and on with this game. It's atrocious and a poor excuse for something that had so much hype. 343 should be ashamed with the product they put out.

    It is pretty with 60 FPS and the shot registration is nice.    … Expand
  62. hainzy1989
    Dec 22, 2014
    8
    I never rate or review games but felt it was a must for this one due to all the pointless and unhelpful negative reviews its had.

    Let me start by saying i've never played Halo, it has never been of interest to me and I've never really got on with it so when my misses forced me to get this, I was apprehensive to say the least! After playing and completing Halo 1 and half way through Halo    I never rate or review games but felt it was a must for this one due to all the pointless and unhelpful negative reviews its had.

    Let me start by saying i've never played Halo, it has never been of interest to me and I've never really got on with it so when my misses forced me to get this, I was apprehensive to say the least! After playing and completing Halo 1 and half way through Halo 2 I can honestly say this is one of the best shoot em ups I've played.

    The Graphics have clearly been updated from the orginals, but it still isnt the most highly graphical game I have ever played, but its been updated enough to make it playable in todays genres, I'm not going to sit here and say this game is anywhere in the ball park of GTA, but it doesnt try to be. If you want a game where you can sit back and unload mountains of bulletts into random creatures and have a laugh doing so then this is a game for you.

    This game comes in as an easy 7-8, and find it impossible for people to suggest otherwise! Plus its 4 games in 1!    … Expand
  63. AverageMan
    Dec 21, 2014
    1
    Now I was holding of writing this review but at this point I am so sick of the BS I feel it is my duty to advice people to stay away from this game.
    I went through a similar cycle with battlefield 4 this game is a complete and utter joke, First issue is the Multiplayer now tell me if I am wrong but did they not brag about "1080p 60fps on dedicated servers" ?
    So why am I STILL having    Now I was holding of writing this review but at this point I am so sick of the BS I feel it is my duty to advice people to stay away from this game.
    I went through a similar cycle with battlefield 4 this game is a complete and utter joke, First issue is the Multiplayer now tell me if I am wrong but did they not brag about "1080p 60fps on dedicated servers" ?
    So why am I STILL having issues with matchmaking 1 month later ? I keep seeing patch after patch popping up so I think to myself hey maybe I can finally play multiplayer without having to wait hours to get into a average connection game, and then I hop on multiplayer and it STILL takes forever and STILL lags horribly.
    I was nearing the final few levels of the Halo 2 campaign now my data has completely been wiped and I have to start all over again.
    Halo 1 has framerate issues this game is nearly 15 years old wtf ?
    I said it before about 343 after Halo 4 being dumbed down for casuals and I will say it again......HOW CAN MICROSOFT HAND OVER SUCH A HUGE FRANCHISE TO DEVELOPERS WHO DON'T EVEN KNOW THE MAIN APPEAL BEHIND THE FRANCHISE.......MULTIPLAYER 343 suck avoid until you can pick it up in your local bargain bin used so these frauds don't get payed for their half a.s.sed effort.    … Expand
  64. TSapper
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    Nov 14, 2014

    10 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Image Move over Orange Box ... Halo:TMCC is the new world champ of game value + quality. Halo 1 broke the FPS mold, H2 redefined FPS multiplayer. H3 pushed the limits of sandbox open world map editors. H4 rounded out the series with better graphics and introduction of a new enemy with new environments and weapon technologies. Worth    Nov 14, 2014

    10
    Halo: The Master Chief Collection Image
    Move over Orange Box ... Halo:TMCC is the new world champ of game value + quality.
    Halo 1 broke the FPS mold, H2 redefined FPS multiplayer. H3 pushed the limits of sandbox open world map editors. H4 rounded out the series with better graphics and introduction of a new enemy with new environments and weapon technologies.
    Worth the price of an X1 just to get this collection.
    UPDATE: Best game compilation ever. As I played through each game in order (took me 4 weeks to do so on Heroic difficulty), I was sucked into the story and world more each mission. GET THIS GAME!    … Expand
  65. revrevolution
    Dec 17, 2014
    9
    The glorious achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection is that you have 4 phenomenal games all on one disc. This is the collection that casual Halo fans have been waiting for, and while it may not be delivered in a perfect package, it definitely get's the job done. Sadly, the multiplayer is far from polished and has many bugs that 343 has yet to work out. As a mainstream series suchThe glorious achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection is that you have 4 phenomenal games all on one disc. This is the collection that casual Halo fans have been waiting for, and while it may not be delivered in a perfect package, it definitely get's the job done. Sadly, the multiplayer is far from polished and has many bugs that 343 has yet to work out. As a mainstream series such as Halo, that's hard to accept as a consumer. The reason that I stand my ground on a high rating is in the fantastic campaigns of Halo 1-4 all woven together running at 60fps (most of the time). The difference in the framerate alone makes the experience that much more fun, and the updated visuals (especially of Halo 2) leave these games feeling fresh and far from old. Unfortunately for now, you get a bit more quantity than quality, however as an old school Halo fan, I'm beyond content with the content offered up purely at the single player level.… Expand
  66. ikereview
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    best game ever it is 4 games in one and beta for halo 5 this shouldn't be $60 it should be $70 because of the content and how much replay value there is
  67. Piecefighter
    Dec 14, 2014
    9
    This is the only reason why I bought an XBOX ONE - I played Halo 3 a lot with the 360 when it first came out and I still think the games themselves are fun to play either online or campaign. I like the ability to play any campaign and map I want whenever I want. I am and will be enjoying this game for many years to come.
  68. GameSessions14
    Dec 13, 2014
    6
    Good,but just like my review for C.O.D AW so here we go.First the graphics,they were amazing,smooth and and very clear.Next the campaigns which of course I'm a huge Halo fan and loved all the story's of all of them.Last the,the multiplayer which is good but takes a long time to to find players and they say they fixed the problem but no they didn't,I mean it doesn't take as it used toGood,but just like my review for C.O.D AW so here we go.First the graphics,they were amazing,smooth and and very clear.Next the campaigns which of course I'm a huge Halo fan and loved all the story's of all of them.Last the,the multiplayer which is good but takes a long time to to find players and they say they fixed the problem but no they didn't,I mean it doesn't take as it used to before the update but still takes a while for it to find players.When I was in a lobby one day the game had loaded up to connect a lobby full of players but then out of nowhere the number limited amount of players for that game mode was broken from 8 players to 11 players which like I said before they released the update but still happened after the update was released.Good game but still some questionable stuff and I recommend this game to those who love to just have fun,but those who are competitive I say no not yet case the game isn't ready for that kind of that of stuff cause of it's problems.… Expand
  69. GelSound
    Dec 12, 2014
    2
    I got this Halo (and all previous) for the multi-player modes. This review concentrates on that aspect. The biggest problem with this release is that it is missing Halo 4 game mechanics from the multi-player. I feel as though I was lied to in the marketing for this product. The matchmaking speed is in very bad shape right now (slow). I'm hoping the 5 beta makes up for it eventually,I got this Halo (and all previous) for the multi-player modes. This review concentrates on that aspect. The biggest problem with this release is that it is missing Halo 4 game mechanics from the multi-player. I feel as though I was lied to in the marketing for this product. The matchmaking speed is in very bad shape right now (slow). I'm hoping the 5 beta makes up for it eventually, but I am very disappointed overall.… Expand
  70. dmbell1
    Dec 12, 2014
    0
    I have been a Halo fan for a long time and this game is a HUGE disappointment. I'm pissed at the $65.00 I spent on a game that doesn't have a functioning matchmaking system. Worst part, they added SWAT and now matchmaking freezes everything. How about you not add new features until you fix the one you have?!?!? **** you HALO!
  71. y2jarmyofficial
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    best remaster ever!!!true there are problems with matchmaking but over all as of December it has improved, so I give this game a 10 out of 10. halo 4 looks better then ever and halo 2 looks amazing !!!
  72. Ellie_Rhiannon
    Dec 11, 2014
    5
    I'll talk about the good news before the bad news.

    As a die-hard Halo fan, I can't be upset by what is offered in the campaign. Compared with other features (which I shall discuss later), the campaign is great. I never have framerate issues, and in Halo 3 and Halo 4 I maintain 60 fps. Halo 2 Anniversary is beautiful, and the cutscenes are the pinnacle of the remastery in this game.    I'll talk about the good news before the bad news.

    As a die-hard Halo fan, I can't be upset by what is offered in the campaign. Compared with other features (which I shall discuss later), the campaign is great. I never have framerate issues, and in Halo 3 and Halo 4 I maintain 60 fps. Halo 2 Anniversary is beautiful, and the cutscenes are the pinnacle of the remastery in this game. Forge mode offers some interesting additions, including scripting and terrain forge. The player customization, including nameplates and avatars, is also a good addition, and I hope it is reincorporated into Halo 5: Guardians.

    However, this game has some major, and I mean MAJOR, setbacks. The one that most have heard about is the matchmaking issues, which were intense at launch. I ended up buying the game a week after release (for the full 60 dollar price tag, I mind you), and matchmaking times were sill ridiculous. The only playlist that still has ranking to this date is Halo 2 Anniversary, and oddly that is the one where I encounter the most trouble. Fortunately, it seems that 343i has fixed the crashing issues in campaign and custom games, but as the matchmaking remains slow and unbalanced, I refuse to play it. On a different note, Forge features that once required use of the pause menu to change them are now non-functional. For example, this means that trait zones do nothing, and you can no longer make Grifball or any gametype-specific map in Halo 3. Honestly, while the campaigns are nice at 1080p and 60 fps, the online multiplayer is near broken and it seems like it was just a quick rush to test out the Xbox One's hardware with little regards to feature functionality.    … Expand
  73. BBerkobein
    Dec 10, 2014
    1
    Well, I have done the unthinkable... As a lifetime fan of Master Chief, I was forced to sell back the disaster that is the Master Chief Collection. 343, Bungie, or Microsoft (whomever will take credit for this blasphemy) should be ashamed of themselves. They have made a classic and a game changer for all consoles and destroyed it. The rush to get this out before the holiday season has madeWell, I have done the unthinkable... As a lifetime fan of Master Chief, I was forced to sell back the disaster that is the Master Chief Collection. 343, Bungie, or Microsoft (whomever will take credit for this blasphemy) should be ashamed of themselves. They have made a classic and a game changer for all consoles and destroyed it. The rush to get this out before the holiday season has made matchmaking nearly impossible. The cross functionality of all the games simply does not work.

    Their response, "We are aware that there are some problems with multiplayer"... Some problems??? you cant load your friends, you can barely get party chat going, if you get a game every 20 to 35 minutes that's a big day. Hopefully you don't work and neither do your friends so you have all day to get a few games in... All I can say is Master Chief would be ashamed. A true icon and legend of the gaming world and the dynasty has been destroyed.

    For the first time, I don't know that I will be purchasing the next version...    … Expand
  74. Jester7677
    Dec 10, 2014
    2
    Most of us have played all the games contained in the bundle before. For me, I purchased it to play the Multiplayer again, but on the XBOXOne, in one place.

    The issue is that the Multiplayer doesn't work. As of 12/10, matchmaking takes a LONG time, Play lists have been pruned down in an attempt to 'fix' the situation but it doesn't and limits the content. When you do find a match,    Most of us have played all the games contained in the bundle before. For me, I purchased it to play the Multiplayer again, but on the XBOXOne, in one place.

    The issue is that the Multiplayer doesn't work. As of 12/10, matchmaking takes a LONG time, Play lists have been pruned down in an attempt to 'fix' the situation but it doesn't and limits the content. When you do find a match, you have games that end instantly, teams that have more players than the other (could be that others dropped) and lord forbid people chose a Halo 1 map, the lag is then ridiculous.

    I've played all this before and this release tells me I should not go back and accept that we've moved on.    … Expand
  75. SpaceCoyote
    Dec 8, 2014
    4
    I am writing this after the latest patch that was to fix matchmaking times, and I still am unable to be placed in a match in under 5 minutes. Other bugs that I have found, a Hornet does not ascend when holding the thumbstick forward in Halo 3 campaign, requiring the player to scrape along cliffs until they are high enough to advance to the next area; when attempting to view the terminalI am writing this after the latest patch that was to fix matchmaking times, and I still am unable to be placed in a match in under 5 minutes. Other bugs that I have found, a Hornet does not ascend when holding the thumbstick forward in Halo 3 campaign, requiring the player to scrape along cliffs until they are high enough to advance to the next area; when attempting to view the terminal videos in the new version of Waypoint, the same video plays for both Terminal 3 and 4; the prologue video for the terminals uses only Japanese voices for some reason...I'm beyond saddened by this game. And Halo Nightfall, the live action mini-series that comes with it? AWFUL! Characters behave in manners inconsistent with their roles (Elites don't act like Elites, ONI operatives strolling along when supposedly on a secret op) and the CGI elements looked cheap. I've been a fan of the story since the beginning, reading every book, playing every game, and even looking past some of the plot inconsistencies that crop up from time to time. I couldn't even start the 3rd episode of Nightfall though, it was that bad.

    So that means this game consists of the three and a half campaigns (since Spartan Ops aren't available yet for Halo 4), broken matchmaking, and a terrible mini-series. Disappointed doesn't begin to describe my feelings for what was once my favorite universe to immerse myself in.    … Expand
  76. Bombers00
    Dec 7, 2014
    9
    Gorgeous game! The remastered maps are done beautifully. One of the best values in Xbox one gaming. As a fan of sci fi gaming Halo is one of the leaders of the genre. Re-playing my favorite games has been a treat. Everything has been smooth except a few hiccups in multiplayer. Do yourself a favor and pick this up!
  77. Jave
    Dec 6, 2014
    9
    This is a great deal for the price, every single game in the collection are very good & worthy of a play through & the remastered graphics make it that much better but the multi-player was a little disappointing so I couldn't give it a perfect score but when they patch the multi-player the game will definitely be a 10
  78. at23
    Dec 5, 2014
    0
    This game was a complete, utter disappointment. The game that i used to love playing all night match after match with my friends has been flushed down the toilet by 343 Industries...as good as the campaigns may be remastered, they don't even come close to making up for countless issues in matchmaking multiplayer. Whats the point in getting a game that takes more than 24 hours to downloadThis game was a complete, utter disappointment. The game that i used to love playing all night match after match with my friends has been flushed down the toilet by 343 Industries...as good as the campaigns may be remastered, they don't even come close to making up for countless issues in matchmaking multiplayer. Whats the point in getting a game that takes more than 24 hours to download just to find out that you can't even use it to its full potential? Never had an issues with Bungie, just saying...and now not only do you have to wait twenty minutes AT LEAST to be introduced to a match, but god forbid you want to invite a friend to play! Tip: If you get the game, don't bother playing multiplayer, and also...until you see reviews start to go up to where they used to be when Bungie was around, don't buy the game. I'm convinced that all of the 10 scores are from people that like campaign and rarely play multiplayer.… Expand
  79. Themfgamer
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    Basically if your a fan of halo, x-box, shooters etc. Buy this game. It's a few hundred dollars worth of content for, what like $60 smackeroos. Pretty much think of this, 4 games, all there dlc, a free tv series, a beta to another game... ALSO THE GAMES ARE REMASTERED AND CAN SWITCH TO DIFFERENT GRAPHICS!! Got carried away but this game is defiantly worth the price and time, buy it!
  80. RYWIN
    Dec 4, 2014
    3
    I made a Metacritic account just to say how disappointed and upset I am with this game and 343i. I dont know how you managed to ruin Halo Matchmaking but you did and the fun of the game along with it. Sure its beautiful and campaign is nice but that only gets you so far. How many broken patches will this game take to work; 10, 11? Ive given up and you should be ashamed of yourselves forI made a Metacritic account just to say how disappointed and upset I am with this game and 343i. I dont know how you managed to ruin Halo Matchmaking but you did and the fun of the game along with it. Sure its beautiful and campaign is nice but that only gets you so far. How many broken patches will this game take to work; 10, 11? Ive given up and you should be ashamed of yourselves for selling this broken product. I hope someone is getting fired and the consumers who bought this better be getting some damn nice compensation.… Expand
  81. Bronz
    Dec 4, 2014
    6
    I'm not sure why the user score is so high. The only thing that works is the campaigns at the moment. It should be the best deal on xb1 but the multiplayer is almost completely broken. Wait until it's fixed
  82. Hi_Im_Game
    Dec 3, 2014
    4
    Alright *cracks fingers*, here we go again.

    This game is broken. Common theme this is Fall for some reason... Multiplayer does not work, co-op online sucks due to the delay. 343 started out great with the Halo Anniversary remake of the original Halo, tailed off with an below average shooter in Halo 4 (not deserving to be in this collection in my opinion) and has now come out with    Alright *cracks fingers*, here we go again.

    This game is broken. Common theme this is Fall for some reason...

    Multiplayer does not work, co-op online sucks due to the delay. 343 started out great with the Halo Anniversary remake of the original Halo, tailed off with an below average shooter in Halo 4 (not deserving to be in this collection in my opinion) and has now come out with this broken trash which should have never passed quality control. I have lost faith in critics who still give games such as this good scores. Yes, I would give this game a 9/10 or higher BUT IT DOESN'T WORK so why all the high scores I wonder?

    I'll give this game a 4 for attempting to put four games into one for a generous price. Still does not excuse releasing a broken game for the holiday rush. When it works, its a 10 in my books but the multiplayer doesn't work (which is what I want to play, just like many other people here who are giving bad reviews) and something tells me this a sign of things to come from 343 industries. After this game and Halo 4 I have honestly lost complete interest in Halo 5. I think it's about time for me to throw in the towel with Halo, just like I have already done with Gears and CoD. Halo died with Halo 3 and you are blind if you don't see that. Move on just like Bungie did.    … Expand
  83. Dodozinho
    Dec 3, 2014
    7
    First the pros: a lot of content, four games in one; nice sound effects and new graphics.
    The bad: the 3 first halos are really, really dated; halo 4 is quite repetitive; multiplayer fails a lot, and even when it works is not so good ( i prefer the multiplayer of titanfall or last of us).
  84. nonchalantgamer
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    Halo MCC is a great collection of all the halo games in one package. It was a great nostalgia trip to go back through all of the campaigns and play it again with 1080p 60fps and it still feels as smooth as ever. The interface is easy to work through and the games remain the same as they were when they were released. The fact that every mp map is included is amazing and for 60$ your gettingHalo MCC is a great collection of all the halo games in one package. It was a great nostalgia trip to go back through all of the campaigns and play it again with 1080p 60fps and it still feels as smooth as ever. The interface is easy to work through and the games remain the same as they were when they were released. The fact that every mp map is included is amazing and for 60$ your getting alot of Value. What is a disappointment is the amount of bugs in the game like achievements not unlocking and the multiplayer is almost broken and takes awhile to find matches but overall it Is well worth the money and halo 2 is just beyond gorgeous and the cutscences are jawdropping… Expand
  85. A_Bank_Robber
    Dec 3, 2014
    1
    Game still does not work 3 weeks after launch i give up i got a refund. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  86. bcpurshe
    Dec 3, 2014
    4
    Not much more than a nostalgia act. Compared to other currently available games, it just feels and looks "old". Menus, sound, graphics, and aiming system are all clunky
  87. DanT
    Dec 3, 2014
    0
    Return for full refund. (Even the digital version)

    Multiplayer is completely broken. It can take hours for matchmaking to queue a single game. Normally Microsoft doesn’t provide refunds on digitally purchased games but since this game is so blatantly broken, they have no choice but to provide a full refund. Simply contact Xbox live support. I will consider repurchasing this game in    Return for full refund. (Even the digital version)

    Multiplayer is completely broken. It can take hours for matchmaking to queue a single game. Normally Microsoft doesn’t provide refunds on digitally purchased games but since this game is so blatantly broken, they have no choice but to provide a full refund. Simply contact Xbox live support.

    I will consider repurchasing this game in the future if multiplayer is properly fixed.    … Expand
  88. jb66
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    best memories ever made, can't leave a better smile on my face. With the most discusting multiplayer problems i still found 10/10 for its efforts in the storyline, like come on lets be realistic, 4 games is for sure worth the 60 bucks. If you don't like this game then your seriously not the right taste in a quality video game.
  89. pinball123
    Dec 2, 2014
    7
    You know what you are getting gameplay wise with this collection. I am not the biggest halo fan (i'd played one and two prior to this, enjoyed one but felt two was a let down) but this package is still great and the games work better when you can play them back to back (they aren't that long). The updated visuals look good enough.

    If it weren't for the broken online I might rate this    You know what you are getting gameplay wise with this collection. I am not the biggest halo fan (i'd played one and two prior to this, enjoyed one but felt two was a let down) but this package is still great and the games work better when you can play them back to back (they aren't that long). The updated visuals look good enough.

    If it weren't for the broken online I might rate this higher. I'm not a big player of online shooters these days so this issue hasn't bothered me and the single player campaigns have played flawlessly for me.    … Expand
  90. srJeffers
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    The campaigns are great and the things they added to Halo 2 are awesome (especially the new sounds) although the graphics aren't so amazing that they will blow your mind. My one problem is that in Halo 2, if you save and quit in the middle of the mission, 90% of the time, it still doesn't save your progress and you will have to start the mission all over again (hopefully this will beThe campaigns are great and the things they added to Halo 2 are awesome (especially the new sounds) although the graphics aren't so amazing that they will blow your mind. My one problem is that in Halo 2, if you save and quit in the middle of the mission, 90% of the time, it still doesn't save your progress and you will have to start the mission all over again (hopefully this will be fixed).

    Multiplayer is AMAZING when it works. After the last patch, matches have been much easier to find although it can still be somewhat slow at times. There is also a small number of playlists but 343 has stated that they will be adding more when they have fixed the bugs in the game.

    I would give this a 10 because it sets out to do exactly what it was meant to but I'm taking a point away for the glitches.    … Expand
  91. Asumhaloman
    Dec 2, 2014
    8
    The game is great after the the matchmaking issues have been resolved. Going back to halo 3 with all of the maps feels amazing. your getting four games for 60 bucks i say it is completely worth the money. Something that has keeps this from becoming a perfect game is how they only remade 6 multiplayer maps from halo 2. If there not going to be making any new content the least they can do isThe game is great after the the matchmaking issues have been resolved. Going back to halo 3 with all of the maps feels amazing. your getting four games for 60 bucks i say it is completely worth the money. Something that has keeps this from becoming a perfect game is how they only remade 6 multiplayer maps from halo 2. If there not going to be making any new content the least they can do is remake all of the multiplayer maps from halo 2.… Expand
  92. DHTH
    Dec 2, 2014
    0
    All they had to do is port pre-existing games that they didn't even make! Almost zero work was required on their part and they still managed to mess that up. This isn't an issue of bad launch servers, this is the result of laziness. Unfortunately the bugs are so baked in that it will likely never function as it should.
  93. Kkrull
    Dec 1, 2014
    0
    Garbage! Matchmaking is utterly broken and has been since its release over 3 weeks ago. You can sit in lobby for over 30 minutes waiting for a game...only to have it fail upon loading. Uneven teams (5 vs 3) is common (assuming you get a game!) If you go in with friends then it breaks the room after nearly every match, everyone needs to re-boot the game and try to form a room again.Garbage! Matchmaking is utterly broken and has been since its release over 3 weeks ago. You can sit in lobby for over 30 minutes waiting for a game...only to have it fail upon loading. Uneven teams (5 vs 3) is common (assuming you get a game!) If you go in with friends then it breaks the room after nearly every match, everyone needs to re-boot the game and try to form a room again.

    343industries rolled out a game which should have been awesome (I've been playing halo since the first one), but they completely broke it. It is still in beta testing. No idea how they could screw up a game which has worked so well for over a decade. 343 is incompetent.    … Expand
  94. BZGames
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    Halo: The Master Chief Collection in my opinion is perfect when it comes to game play, but the problem is the Broken Multi-Player at launch. I'm part of the few who plays Halo for Story of the Multi-Player so from that standpoint I would give it a 9 but that problem with the online means it only deserves a 7.
  95. synced
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    i Buy a Xbox One ONLY Because i love scfi and Halo series
    and halo does not disappoint mi this colection is great

    4 legendary games, 1 beta for halo 5, 100 multiplayer maps and halo nightfall series, this is just too much for only $60

    halo is the best fps scfi ever made .
    killzone is garbage, halo is salmon
  96. mattbulldog2002
    Nov 30, 2014
    9
    The Master Chief collections is a great Deal, but it suffers from one thing, and that is the Server Bugs. Right now most of it is gone but there is still a great majority of bugs. There is not many game bugs, mostly server issues.

    If you were able to get into a multiplayer match the game is really good. The balancing was pretty and the new additions made the map a little more    The Master Chief collections is a great Deal, but it suffers from one thing, and that is the Server Bugs. Right now most of it is gone but there is still a great majority of bugs. There is not many game bugs, mostly server issues.

    If you were able to get into a multiplayer match the game is really good. The balancing was pretty and the new additions made the map a little more interesting, Gungooses, Hornets, Infected Swords and much more.

    The Campaign was fun to go through, the terminals gave up a lot of story, the Cutscenes were great though they are pre rendered. I got so much nostalgia playing through the game, Halo 1 multiplayer was the best thing.

    Does it deserve a 10/10? Until the multiplayer is fixed no.

    This games gets a 9/10    … Expand
  97. RKSmetzer
    Nov 29, 2014
    6
    I overall enjoyed replaying the campaigns of the first three Halo games.(Halo 4 is a very poor game overall). The games do show there age but are still enjoyable to replay once again and it is amazing to see the cut scenes overhauled for Halo 2. The games do show some flaws that were not fixed for being redone but can be overlooked but some things that can not be over looked is that theI overall enjoyed replaying the campaigns of the first three Halo games.(Halo 4 is a very poor game overall). The games do show there age but are still enjoyable to replay once again and it is amazing to see the cut scenes overhauled for Halo 2. The games do show some flaws that were not fixed for being redone but can be overlooked but some things that can not be over looked is that the loading screens for the games are much longer then they should be for a new console. For whatever reason, 343 did not take notes from the halo reach multiplayer and made multiplayer worse. The weapons are extremely unbalanced, the loading times for matching are extremely long as well, the spawning system is broken where it will spawn extremely close to an enemy. The ranking system is not logical. Overall do not buy the game for multiplayer. Buy it for the campaigns to revisit old memories of the old games.… Expand
  98. GuineaPigMan
    Nov 29, 2014
    9
    The story of a pack as Halo. Four complete games in one. The first, third and fourth part is actually only received minor updates. The second part, however, has been fully customized. New graphics and videos are included. The more players there are 100 routes or segments. However, in the beginning it was very bad for the multiplayer part, because we had to wait a long time for a game.
  99. wesker2012
    Nov 27, 2014
    0
    I was really pumped up for this game and I thought for sure this game would be a no brainer 10 out of 10 game. Unfortunately, Halo multiplayer fans are getting burned badly. This is probably the worst launch I've ever seen of a video game. The multiplayer is just a complete mess and hardly works most of the time. They keep releasing patches, but there are so many problems still. ThisI was really pumped up for this game and I thought for sure this game would be a no brainer 10 out of 10 game. Unfortunately, Halo multiplayer fans are getting burned badly. This is probably the worst launch I've ever seen of a video game. The multiplayer is just a complete mess and hardly works most of the time. They keep releasing patches, but there are so many problems still. This launch has left a very bad taste in my mouth. Its really just making me tired of even trying to get it to work and not even caring anymore. Game releases like these are really hurting the game industry as people cannot even rely on major reputable video game brands to deliver experiences expected. How many gamers will be willing to spend 60 dollars on a newly released game when these broken releases are becoming so commonplace?… Expand
  100. TopHatJohn
    Nov 26, 2014
    0
    The campaign mode works for the most part.
    The multiplayer is completely destroyed.
    You can't play with friends at all.
    Even if you're playing on the same TV, you'll end up on opposite teams.
    If you can get a game in the first place.
    The Halo series has been my favorite set of games.
    I'm very sad to see 343 ruin it.
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#10 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 69
  3. Negative: 1 out of 69
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    Utterly broken right now, but the central appeal of four Halos on one disc is irresistible. [Issue#257, p.54]
  2. GameCritics
    Feb 4, 2015
    45
    A bit of a disaster...Why? It's a half-assed, crudely cobbled-together product prone to crashing, lockups (and as of press time) absolutely non-functional multiplayer.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Jan 22, 2015
    85
    The problems with the multiplayer modes of the game are still there, but you can't overlook the greatness of the 4 games this package offers.
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