Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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  1. SmegPlissken
    Dec 11, 2021
    8
    Excellent game if you just want to play the Halo back catalogue, unfortunately multiplayer was lacking until recently and it will turn into a ghost town now Infinite is out.
  2. XB_Miss-Sniper
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    The game certainly took a turn for the better when they fixed the server issues.
    It's a shame it was too little too late.
  3. 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
  4. jesuswaffle
    Jul 27, 2015
    7
    The problems with multiplayer definitely hurt this game and left me a little bitter towards it, but at least the re-released campaigns made it worth the purchase.
  5. 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
  6. muzzirenti90
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    Halo Master Chief collection was a big point for me when i bought my xbox one. If you loved playing the original games (or in my case 1-3) you will love this game as it brings back so much memories and for me one of the best storyline in games during the campaign mode and some of the remastered work done is awesome.

    There are a couple of cons in my experience though. As a lot of    Halo Master Chief collection was a big point for me when i bought my xbox one. If you loved playing the original games (or in my case 1-3) you will love this game as it brings back so much memories and for me one of the best storyline in games during the campaign mode and some of the remastered work done is awesome.

    There are a couple of cons in my experience though.
    As a lot of people have stated the matchmaking has to be fixed as you can be waiting a long time to find a game. Also i have experienced a drop in FPS a couple of times (but this happens on most games at some point). And the game does take a lot of space on your hard drive.

    To sum the game in my opinion if you are happy to play a game with a good campaign buy this game. If you were more into the multiplayer side of the game you would be better waiting until the issues are solved.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. xl33tgamerx
    Jun 3, 2015
    7
    The Halo series looks pretty good remastered, and its nice being able to collect achievements for the original xbox games. I don't know about ODST however, being required to purchase the game as extra DLC content when it feels like it should have came with the series. Its a total crap ripoff from the series with different characters. I would have given it an 8 or 9 if they didn't go so farThe Halo series looks pretty good remastered, and its nice being able to collect achievements for the original xbox games. I don't know about ODST however, being required to purchase the game as extra DLC content when it feels like it should have came with the series. Its a total crap ripoff from the series with different characters. I would have given it an 8 or 9 if they didn't go so far as to add it in at extra cost.… Expand
  9. QFC
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    If you like the Halo Series this is a must own. How can you argue with all the Halo games in one spot? I’m rating this at 7.5 strictly because of the multiplayer being super slow at matchmaking right now.
  10. Omnislash420
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    This game would have gotten a 10/10 from me but the multi player is GLITCHY out of the gate, 15 min average time to get a game and when i do get one it usually kicks me out of the lobby, or I fight 2v3. It was irresponsible on 343's part not to get these launch bugs out of the way with closed beta testing, two days in and its still broken.

    The updated graphics are mind blowing, and THEY    This game would have gotten a 10/10 from me but the multi player is GLITCHY out of the gate, 15 min average time to get a game and when i do get one it usually kicks me out of the lobby, or I fight 2v3. It was irresponsible on 343's part not to get these launch bugs out of the way with closed beta testing, two days in and its still broken.

    The updated graphics are mind blowing, and THEY BROUGHT BACK HALO CE!!!!!!! Original Halo pistols for the old school Halo gamers, it is a wonderful thing. One they fix the multilayer this will be a MUST own for anyone with an xbox one, it has unbeatable value, with old school halo gameplay that we have all come to know and love.    … Expand
  11. cgluch
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    Had to drop my review to a 7 because of how utterly broken matchmaking and even connecting with friends still happens to be. A full week and a half in and it takes me 20 minutes and 2 game restarts to even join my friend. Unacceptable. Not to mention several achievements still unable to unlock. Campaign is amazing though.
  12. 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).
  13. xxTOXICDRIFTxx5
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    Big download, slow matchmaking that takes forever also the update on November 20 didn`t fix that crap also that patch for the matchmaking is delayed, but if you do get in a game it`s awesome the grapics the gamplay everything also it feels even better when play because you waited so much
  14. 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.
  15. TheZapz
    Jul 31, 2016
    7
    The way the game launched was terrible, and is a disgrace.

    But besides that, a great package. It let's you play every Halo game (almost), and how can one not enjoy that?
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. XxAcidFaZexX
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Positives:
    - Great redefiined Graphics
    - All campaigns in one game

    Negatives:
    - Unnecessarily long loading times
    - Matchmaking Issues
    - Download time
  21. 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
  22. Aky03gamer
    Jun 13, 2015
    7
    A good game, but it have a great problem, the Multiplayer is not for a person that plays different shooters like battlefield, and is very stressing that the points that you could use in the halo 4 for xbox360 for armors, are UNLOCKED in the beggining, in this reason, you dont have too much objectives in online, in the other ones (the other halo's online) is not very fun if you play moreA good game, but it have a great problem, the Multiplayer is not for a person that plays different shooters like battlefield, and is very stressing that the points that you could use in the halo 4 for xbox360 for armors, are UNLOCKED in the beggining, in this reason, you dont have too much objectives in online, in the other ones (the other halo's online) is not very fun if you play more another shooters you will pass a very bad time, something that with a little of practice, you will doesnt have problems, in CAMPAIGN ererything is ok, only that sometimes the halo 2: Anniversary (I mean, with the next gen graphics) the game lose FPS, and probably you are playing in 20 fps, something that I hope they fix it very soon.

    IF YOU ARE FAN OF HALO, BUY THIS GAME, IF NOT, THINK IT 2 MORE TIMES    … Expand
  23. breakbacon
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    I've been playing MCC for about 20 hours and am nearly finished Halo 4. The high definition updates to Halos 1, 2 are worth the price of admission. Oddly, and this is the reason I am mixed on the package is that Halo 3 did not receive any of the updates the prior two games got. So what happens is that you play along and 'bump into' Halo 3 in a way that is not welcome. Also there is theI've been playing MCC for about 20 hours and am nearly finished Halo 4. The high definition updates to Halos 1, 2 are worth the price of admission. Oddly, and this is the reason I am mixed on the package is that Halo 3 did not receive any of the updates the prior two games got. So what happens is that you play along and 'bump into' Halo 3 in a way that is not welcome. Also there is the problem of the relative strength of Halo 4 compared to the rest of the titles. Halo 4 is so good and relates so much more to Halo 5 that there isn't much of a convincing reason to replay the prior 3 in the series.… Expand
  24. darth_revan
    Jun 22, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. as much as i loved the halo universe.... i cant give this anything higher then a 7....
    Pros: 4 GAMES..... FOUR GAMES...... you get every single map in all of the 4 games on a single CD and you can forge them all... i havent heard of any map pack DLC.... i do appreciate the storyline of every single halo up to HALO 4.... but at that point they screwed up...... i wont spoil it....
    cons: matchmaking is no longer about skill...... it is all about who is better to manipulate the lag, and who can use the Battle rifle better..... i havent been in a single game where the BR wasnt a mandatory choice...... then i will be playing and standing on my own little corner..... when i get head shot from NOWHERE.... i've saved the video and sent it to bungie and 343.... so i hope they will get on it and fix it......
    the infected isnt anything we are used to.... they removed the possibility of our creating our own epic infection maps...
    neutral: i havent actually gotten to play any of the campaigns yet, so i cant say anything about them, i didnt really use the forge system except to try to remake my favorite map on HALO 3, called "castle in the sky" infection... which failed horribly...... if they fix any of these issues in HALO 5 i will be relieved....

    halo was the game that got me in love with XBOX, and personally... the master chief collection combined with HALO 4, has made me seriously question my affection with both xbox AND halo....    … Expand
  25. itsJoeClark
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    The game in itself is great. However, even today in June 2015, the game has inexcusable multiplayer problems, which prevent me from giving the game any higher than a mediocre score. If these issues did not exist, I could easily award the game an 8.

    The single player experience is great, just what you'd expect; nothing more, nothing less. Which is exactly what we wanted and what was    The game in itself is great. However, even today in June 2015, the game has inexcusable multiplayer problems, which prevent me from giving the game any higher than a mediocre score. If these issues did not exist, I could easily award the game an 8.

    The single player experience is great, just what you'd expect; nothing more, nothing less. Which is exactly what we wanted and what was expected. The Halo 2 Anniversary is especially good, switching between the classic graphics and the updated graphics goes to show how far we have come (the only issue I'd have is the jump between Halo 2A's visual fidelity and Halo 3 was a bit stark, but that's not an issue with the game, just my opinion)

    The multiplayer experience, however, is something quite different. When it works, it is great, probably my favourite multiplayer FPS. When it doesn't work, which is at least 25% of the time in my experience in June 2015, is terrible. I can go into a playlist and have to wait 10-15 minutes for matchmaking to succeed. For any game this is bad, let alone a triple A game such as Halo.

    Before the multiple fixes were distributed, I would have given the game a 4. Now, the multiplayer is better, but still broken. Therefore I can only give the game a 7. Hopefully all these reviews will push 343i to make sure the multiplayer experience for Halo 5: Guardians is much, much better.    … Expand
  26. tdickensheets
    Feb 19, 2016
    7
    I had the Xbox, Xbox 360.

    Now I have Xbox One.

    When I had Xbox I had Halo.

    I like this game.

    Halo 2 only for Xbox.

    Halo 3 & 4 for Xbox 360.
  27. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    Good value for money but unless your a Halo fan there is nothing really new here to bring in any new players. Halo has always been very repetitive and interest can be lost fast. Worth a look if you have people to play it with.
  28. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    7
    What was supposed to be a must have title and system seller for the Xbox One ended up as a complete embarrassment for Microsoft Studios. With a ton of content, the new gorgeous Halo 2 remaster and excellent gameplay Microsoft had an incredible game that should have been an easy win for Xbox, however the game was ruined by awful servers which Microsoft took years to fix, years too late. TheWhat was supposed to be a must have title and system seller for the Xbox One ended up as a complete embarrassment for Microsoft Studios. With a ton of content, the new gorgeous Halo 2 remaster and excellent gameplay Microsoft had an incredible game that should have been an easy win for Xbox, however the game was ruined by awful servers which Microsoft took years to fix, years too late. The game is still good however the online is pretty dead and will likely never recover.… Expand
  29. lNeo15l
    Aug 24, 2020
    7
    Toda a franquia Halo acabou virando multiplataforma nesta geração é uma boa coleção de jogos remasterizados para quem não teve acesso no 360, mas o game não envelheceu tão bem.
  30. RealNoble6
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    In terms of value, MCC is unbeaten as you get access to multiple masterpieces both in terms of campaigns and multiplayers. The problem is MCC takes away many features from the individual games and adds problems (mostly multiplayer orientated). For example, the aim assist is way too strong in MCC which lowers the skill gap tremendously and can lead to a lot of trades and unfair gunfightsIn terms of value, MCC is unbeaten as you get access to multiple masterpieces both in terms of campaigns and multiplayers. The problem is MCC takes away many features from the individual games and adds problems (mostly multiplayer orientated). For example, the aim assist is way too strong in MCC which lowers the skill gap tremendously and can lead to a lot of trades and unfair gunfights when its controller vs mnk. Another issue is the MCC progression system, the level system is so boring it hurts and gives you no incentive to level up besides a slightly different icon instead of having unique levels like reach and 3 which help you to unlock new armor and stand out. Also, the way to unlock armor is as boring as it gets with a battle pass style system where you just unlock things in a set order pretty much instead of the reach style where you save up credits and level up so when people have rare items they are unique but in mcc everyone has these items. 343 Also decided to get rid of map voting/veto which sucks. Overall, for me at least multiplayer is not as fun as it was back in the day.
    Another HUGE problem is co-op campaign, if you dont host you will have a lot of input lag and delay for some reason which makes it very annoying to play, this is the worst on halo 2 where the lobby will crash all of the time forcing you to restart the mission. The original games didnt have these problems.
    I love the Halo franchise and MCC is great for allowing people to play all of the older games but the multiplayer is a huge downgrade from the original and the campaigns can be unplayable in co-op. :(    … Expand
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10
#10 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
8
#8 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
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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