Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1941 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. VirtualLucidity
    Nov 24, 2014
    1
    Lets be clear, Halo 3 is my favorite game ever! So I am not a PS4 fanboy. Even the most terrible game you have ever played will be better than this game. Why you ask? Because the most terrible game you have ever played was at least a game that you in fact played. Simply put this game is useless, it never works, I literally cannot play it. I have currently played only 3 games since it'sLets be clear, Halo 3 is my favorite game ever! So I am not a PS4 fanboy. Even the most terrible game you have ever played will be better than this game. Why you ask? Because the most terrible game you have ever played was at least a game that you in fact played. Simply put this game is useless, it never works, I literally cannot play it. I have currently played only 3 games since it's release! Absolutely atrocious! I want my money back!!!!!!… Expand
  4. 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
  5. NoGodsNoMasters
    Nov 21, 2014
    5
    About half the game works, and what does work is fantastic, so 5/10. Halo 2 remastered graphics and cutscenes are gorgeous (despite the lack of 1080p). Multiplayer is broken to the point of being unplayable, despite 343i's futile attempts at patching. When you CAN get into a game, if you've the patience to sit in a lobby for literally 10 minutes, it's great fun. God forbid you try partyingAbout half the game works, and what does work is fantastic, so 5/10. Halo 2 remastered graphics and cutscenes are gorgeous (despite the lack of 1080p). Multiplayer is broken to the point of being unplayable, despite 343i's futile attempts at patching. When you CAN get into a game, if you've the patience to sit in a lobby for literally 10 minutes, it's great fun. God forbid you try partying up with your friends.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. CutthroatChris
    Nov 24, 2014
    3
    If you played the Halo series strictly for the campaigns, then this collection is for you. The new graphics and small additions they've added are pretty cool. However my biggest issue is that I've finished each of these campaigns before - multiple times. They get boring fast and no amount of updated graphics can make up for that.

    So on that note, if you're like the majority of us and    If you played the Halo series strictly for the campaigns, then this collection is for you. The new graphics and small additions they've added are pretty cool. However my biggest issue is that I've finished each of these campaigns before - multiple times. They get boring fast and no amount of updated graphics can make up for that.

    So on that note, if you're like the majority of us and have been waiting for months upon months for a chance to play Halo on Xbox Live again (especially on a next-gen console). DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. It's an absolute joke - 343 has dropped the ball so badly on every level that it's almost sad. None of the patches they've released has made any difference whatsoever for me nor any of my friends. The last one made it noticeably worse. The game launched two weeks ago and there has been little-to-no improvements. Only a continuing spew of excuses from 343 and no timetable on when (or if) things will be fixed.

    I highly advise not wasting your money on half a game. An incomplete one if that. Farcry 4, Assasin's Creed Unity and GTA V (XBO) are all out now so you have the luxury of not wasting $60 on this pathetic excuse for a product.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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!
  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. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Paisano_Joe
    Mar 17, 2015
    3
    I hate Halo bye
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. iamevilhomer
    Jul 23, 2016
    5
    Wow... This is tough to review.

    On one hand it's a collection of the greatest console shooting game trilogy ever made... On the other hand though it's a poorly done attempt at copy and pasting old games... It's been close to 2 years now and this game has still not been properly fixed. It STILL has annoying issues that make it STILL broken. 343 only had one job... To bring back the    Wow... This is tough to review.

    On one hand it's a collection of the greatest console shooting game trilogy ever made...

    On the other hand though it's a poorly done attempt at copy and pasting old games...

    It's been close to 2 years now and this game has still not been properly fixed. It STILL has annoying issues that make it STILL broken. 343 only had one job... To bring back the glory days of halo 2. Copy and paste a 10 year old game. How hard could that really be???

    Mega man collection
    Command and conquer collection
    Mario all stars
    ninja gaiden trilogy
    Final fantasy
    Resident evil
    Silent hill
    Metal gear
    Half life
    Doom
    GTA

    All of these games have done collection versions of their respective franchises and did it right! Why the crap can't 343 get that right? 343 failed so badly. That's like if I tried to copy the smartest kids homework but still got a F because I'm so stupid that I can't even work a pencil lol. Seriously 343...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgjaeHGi9IA

    That's my reaction that 343's failures lol.

    But at the end of the day the campaigns work pretty good at least and there is a lot of content even though most of it is broken. Also since the game was such a embarrassment and a let down to the halo community there is hardly even a online community for the game. Like I said though... It's still a collection of some of the best console shooters ever made so you got to give it that...    … Expand
  25. Zeev
    Nov 12, 2014
    1
    I have bought the MCC and started to play the Halo2 Anniversary. I have a blast playing this game, BUT -
    I forgot about the checkpoint system and that I HAVE to quit & save the game, so I automatically pressed the Middle button on my controller and shutdown the console. I had to replay the whole level. Lost hour and a half of my progress. OK. It IS my fault.
    But after I completed this    I have bought the MCC and started to play the Halo2 Anniversary. I have a blast playing this game, BUT -
    I forgot about the checkpoint system and that I HAVE to quit & save the game, so I automatically pressed the Middle button on my controller and shutdown the console. I had to replay the whole level. Lost hour and a half of my progress. OK. It IS my fault.

    But after I completed this level, I started to play the next one. I almost finished it, and bam - Freeze and restart.
    Another hour lost. Moreover, my save is corrupt and I cannot "resume" because the game crashes every time I select this option.
    I have to pick the level from the levels list.

    Devs, its not Xbox360, the save proccess takes less than a second, why didnt you improve it so it will save the whole progress every chekpoint? hell, not every, lets say every 15 minutes.

    This is unacceptable.    … Expand
  26. sgar1973
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    This is the best disc of gamming ever. I am blown away. As for the one reviewer who gave it a low score and took the MCC out of a solid 90 Metacritic i beg of you to remove it. His review is based on launch problems and doesn't reflect the game. This same reviewer gave drive club that still has online issues and was one of the worst rated games of the year an A-. It is obvious he isThis is the best disc of gamming ever. I am blown away. As for the one reviewer who gave it a low score and took the MCC out of a solid 90 Metacritic i beg of you to remove it. His review is based on launch problems and doesn't reflect the game. This same reviewer gave drive club that still has online issues and was one of the worst rated games of the year an A-. It is obvious he is either a sony only guy or has it out for MS and Halo. Please remove the score of 58 no way this should get anything under a 95… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. ware06
    Nov 12, 2014
    3
    Im not sure how everyone keeps giving the game a 10. Matchmaking is pointless you can watch paint dry and be more thrilled. This is Halo Master Cheif Collection. Not the original 1,2, 3 or 4. Im writing a review for this game not those. I waited for the midnight realese and still cant play a game. Nba 2k got bad reviews and rightfully so for its bad server connections. If COD had this bigIm not sure how everyone keeps giving the game a 10. Matchmaking is pointless you can watch paint dry and be more thrilled. This is Halo Master Cheif Collection. Not the original 1,2, 3 or 4. Im writing a review for this game not those. I waited for the midnight realese and still cant play a game. Nba 2k got bad reviews and rightfully so for its bad server connections. If COD had this big of a issue all hell would break loose. These new gen games are failing us and we are paying outrageous amounts for all this. Im not even willing to change my rating once its fixed. You just made millions of dollars for this game. Get it right no excuses.… Expand
  29. Krawbeard
    Nov 12, 2014
    3
    Well what can I say?......

    Look I'll start off by saying that its halo 1 thru 4 obviously and that the graphics are definitely great. the campaign is great as well. If you love the halo series then you will love it. But why the 3? Its simple my friends. Once again we have another halo released by 343 with a broken matchmaking system.... I was disappointed with their incompetence    Well what can I say?......

    Look I'll start off by saying that its halo 1 thru 4 obviously and that the graphics are definitely great.
    the campaign is great as well. If you love the halo series then you will love it.

    But why the 3?
    Its simple my friends.
    Once again we have another halo released by 343 with a broken matchmaking system....
    I was disappointed with their incompetence to fix the lag fest of halo 4 multiplayer, but lets not get into
    that shall we...

    The 3 rating mainly goes for the companies 343 and microsoft.
    Don't release an unfinished game anymore your console depends on it.

    I almost considered getting an xbox one after being excited.

    Luckily for me I went to a friends house who has an xbone and "tried" to play matchmaking.
    Lets just say upon launch we were barely getting a match per hour and the sad part is it was small teams of 2v2 and other nonsense. Then there were maps where it couldn't render textures and was all white with lines everywhere.

    This game is full of bugs and glitches and LAG!!!!. I mean honestly if you are a halo fan then you have already beaten the 4 games already and want to see what matchmaking has to offer, which is nothing at the moment.

    There's also a glitch where you can boot a member from the opposing team.... wow!!!

    Once again I have lost interest in buying an xbone.

    I know there are a lot of people saying "don't worry they are fixing it".
    However like Ron White said "you can't fix stupid", and this my friends is 343 and microsoft being stupid.

    I am sick of games these days coming out that are broken and or unfinished products and we have to be stuck waiting for several patches to download while the rest of the game is sold as DLC.

    You would think after all the hate that Microsoft received after their xbone reveal that they would be nothing but a perfectionist upon releasing their games.

    I would only expect this much incompetence from EA games.

    Also didn't they say something about 300,000 servers for xbox one or some large number of the sort?
    They all must've taken the day off or are very lazy or maybe their not paid enough like all jobs these days so they do a half asked job.

    So yeah great job on the graphics, but shame on you for the broken day one matchmaking.

    Do you realize how many people took the day off their job or even called in just to have a day for this?
    If my beloved halo isn't dead yet then I will say this game is now on life support.

    CODAW worked fine for my friend and I on day one AT MIDNIGHT!!!
    Mario Kart 8 worked perfect for me the day one of release!
    BUT FOR SOME REASON THE BIG FREAKING COMPANY KNOWN AS MICROSOFT CAN'T EVEN GET THEIR MOST POPULAR CONSOLE SELLING GAME TO WORK MATCHMAKING ON DAY FREAKING ONE!!!!!!!!

    Shame shame shame on you.

    You better be kissing your consumers butts and giving out some great free stuff for those who suffered.

    If I would've bought this game and an xbone the day of release I would've taken it back and got my money back and used it to buy a nice bottle of scotch because atleast i wouldn't have been let down by the scotch's characteristics compared to those of the ignorance and incompetence of the 2 companies. When you spend 60 dollars on a game and in some cases 400 dollars for a console that day and take the day off work/call in which also means more money spent then a game should work without a doubt. Quit releasing broken games and letting the patches do the rest of the work. Maybe learn from Nintendo and postpone the game if its not entirely finished. So anyways..... if you love Halo then yes get the game, but I would wait till the price went down. These companies don't deserve the price they're asking for if they are just going to half ask job it and expect us to wait for patches    … Expand
  30. dabomb691
    Nov 25, 2014
    0
    Multiplayer does not work whatsoever, so avoid if you're looking for that til they fix it. It was also quite annoying to see Halo 3 dead last in the installation priority, even though all 4 other games were dling at the same time.
  31. wezlly
    Nov 13, 2014
    5
    To start off, i'm a huge Halo fan, been a fan since the first game, if you want to know why i gave it the rating i did, read the rest of this review please.. Now, the Master Chief Collection is a incredible game (games) and the interface is amazing, very user friendly, but the multiplayer is lacking, and by lacking i mean it doesn't work at all. After getting home from midnight launch andTo start off, i'm a huge Halo fan, been a fan since the first game, if you want to know why i gave it the rating i did, read the rest of this review please.. Now, the Master Chief Collection is a incredible game (games) and the interface is amazing, very user friendly, but the multiplayer is lacking, and by lacking i mean it doesn't work at all. After getting home from midnight launch and having to do a 15 update on the game i was expecting a flawless experience, but i had my hopes too high, sitting in a lobby searching for upto an hour at a time only to be given an error message, a few times it put me into lobbies but half of the time i would get kicked before the game even started and be given a message telling me ive lost connection to the game. The other half of the time when i make it into a game, its always full of latency, lagging around the map, connection dropping out and being kicked etc. But the bugs and such don't stop there, the campaign in full of glitches, enemies de-spawn, objects pop in and out of the game, rendering issues, frame-rate drops and stuttering. Although i had a great time playing through the games my experience was somewhat ruined by the constant bugs that made themselves present throughout. There is a lot wrong with this game, but also a lot right with it too, a must have for any fan of the franchise, but beware of the bugs, if you plan on buying for mainly the multiplayer i would suggest you wait a few days at least until the servers are fixed and the bugs are patched.… Expand
  32. Nylight
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    I put up the 20 notes of those who put 0 for nothing.
    This compilation is just perfect!
    With Halo 4 (45 missions!) In one game and all their multiplayer maps (more than 100 cards !!!), this game has a shelf life and a huge very good game (although he is a little older ) Finally, I would like to say that I do not notice the multi-line because at the moment it is buggy and this is just    I put up the 20 notes of those who put 0 for nothing.
    This compilation is just perfect!
    With Halo 4 (45 missions!) In one game and all their multiplayer maps (more than 100 cards !!!), this game has a shelf life and a huge very good game (although he is a little older )

    Finally, I would like to say that I do not notice the multi-line because at the moment it is buggy and this is just a temporary bug.

    Sorry for the translation, i'm french and i haven't a good english ^^.    … Expand
  33. DoctorAkke
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    I love Halo, I don't understand it, and having everything in one game is really amazing. I'm disappointed about the matchmaking though. I know it will be fixed. For now im playing the campaign in legendary and Halo: CE is very difficult so far, one of the hardest game in a long while, but not abusive.
  34. MacauDragon
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    The game isn't going smoothly enough!

    It was very disappointing to discover that the game that i was waiting and first time played is not running so well like many less promoting games.
  35. EarlyProphet
    Nov 15, 2014
    5
    This game is fantastic but destroyed by a broken multiplayer. If you're buying for the single player campaign, you can't go wrong. If you're buying for multiplayer, I urge you to wait until it's fixed. Multiplayer is probably the most unacceptable gaming experience I've ever witnessed. I genuinely would give this game a 10/10 but since it's broken and only half the experience it should be,This game is fantastic but destroyed by a broken multiplayer. If you're buying for the single player campaign, you can't go wrong. If you're buying for multiplayer, I urge you to wait until it's fixed. Multiplayer is probably the most unacceptable gaming experience I've ever witnessed. I genuinely would give this game a 10/10 but since it's broken and only half the experience it should be, i give it a 5. Once the game is fixed, the score will change. Hopefully they can fix this mess...… Expand
  36. CaptainFalcon
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    My favorite game on Xbone so far (DAI doesn't come out for another 4 days), the best frame rate I've ever seen on a shooter and the transition between old and remastered graphics is so smooth, just one thing that's a huge let down, the multiplayer bug, please fix matchmaking soon, 343.
  37. Yoshi1
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Online multiplayer still doesn't work over a week later and now the patch that will "fix" the problem has been delayed. That should be in there top priority list of things that need to work when the game launch's. Even then it should have been fixed within 24 hours, but now I have a feeling that it's going to take a long time until multiplayer works like it should.
  38. 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.
  39. Vickes
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    this collection perfect all 4 games ... well done ... even Halo 2 which was great ... the transition from classic mode pro estantaneo remake is brutal ... no lag and very rapido..parabens was perfect for MS the collection
  40. MrTrelawney
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    I'll be honest I haven't yet gotten around to playing multiplayer so I didn't run into matchmaking issues yesterday but I'm not totally surprised - launch days tend to be a mess for most games. That said, I am disappointed in just how much needed to be downloaded. I understand the makers not wanting the players to have to jump between two discs and I appreciate their desire to create aI'll be honest I haven't yet gotten around to playing multiplayer so I didn't run into matchmaking issues yesterday but I'm not totally surprised - launch days tend to be a mess for most games. That said, I am disappointed in just how much needed to be downloaded. I understand the makers not wanting the players to have to jump between two discs and I appreciate their desire to create a uniform experience but I was stoked to pick up the game on the way home from work and sorely disappointed that I had to wait so long for game to download in order to play. Yes, it was nice that I could play H1 while the rest downloaded but still, I shouldn't have to wait HOURS after purchasing it at retail in order to play.

    As for the individual games themselves, they look amazing and play very well. I didn't run into any framerate slowdown or weird visual issues like tearing or skipping. I can say honestly that the remastered version of Halo 2 would have been worth the price of admission so getting all four games as well as 100 or so multiplayer maps makes for a very worthwhile purchase.    … Expand
  41. 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.
  42. MechaChief
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    Halo 1 + Halo 2 + Halo 3 + Halo 4 + 100 multiplayer maps + Local and online Co-op + Halo 5 Beta + Halo Nightfall. All superbly integrated into 1 neat package for 60 bucks! The ammount of content is STAGGERING!

    This is the reason I bought a Xone over the PS4 and I'm happy I took that decision. Every Xone owner should have a copy! Multiplayer is buggy, but I don't care, It will get    Halo 1 + Halo 2 + Halo 3 + Halo 4 + 100 multiplayer maps + Local and online Co-op + Halo 5 Beta + Halo Nightfall. All superbly integrated into 1 neat package for 60 bucks! The ammount of content is STAGGERING!

    This is the reason I bought a Xone over the PS4 and I'm happy I took that decision. Every Xone owner should have a copy!

    Multiplayer is buggy, but I don't care, It will get fixed soon and I'm having too much of a blast blasting alients with a rocket launcher and plasma grenades!

    20/10    … Expand
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. xxPunchyxx
    Nov 21, 2014
    1
    I am writing this review 10 days after launch. Since release, I have only been able to connect to 5 games in multiplayer. I am a huge Halo fan. I gave them plenty of time to resolve problems. A new patch came out today with no effect. I can't express my disappointment with my wallet since I did a digital download, so I'm expressing it here in hopes you won't waste YOUR money. EvenI am writing this review 10 days after launch. Since release, I have only been able to connect to 5 games in multiplayer. I am a huge Halo fan. I gave them plenty of time to resolve problems. A new patch came out today with no effect. I can't express my disappointment with my wallet since I did a digital download, so I'm expressing it here in hopes you won't waste YOUR money. Even single player is so buggy that it is not worth buying. Do a quick search in Halo forums to confirm... this game is utterly unplayable. I want my money back!… Expand
  49. keefkeef
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    One can't ignore how outdated these games feel, even with the graphical polish. I'm looking at you Halo 1 and 2. It's still the classic games we loved 10 years ago, but now the controls feels so clunky and the environments fell barren and lonely. Master Chief moves so slow! I guess sprinting in games has really spoiled me. I joined a random big team slayer game and we picked a mapOne can't ignore how outdated these games feel, even with the graphical polish. I'm looking at you Halo 1 and 2. It's still the classic games we loved 10 years ago, but now the controls feels so clunky and the environments fell barren and lonely. Master Chief moves so slow! I guess sprinting in games has really spoiled me. I joined a random big team slayer game and we picked a map from Halo 2. It wasn't a remastered map either. The graphics were...1080p Xbox graphics. I couldn't believe it. I'm playing Halo 2 on an Xbox One. What's the point? Just release a new Halo instead of this. I'll say it again, it is still the games we played and loved and four games in one is quite a deal, so I honestly can't give this less than an 8. In the end, it's just a little disappointing.… Expand
  50. SKELETOR420
    Apr 2, 2016
    0
    Broken. Completely broken. And they won't fix it. Avoid 343i products at all cost. They are outright liars who really don't deserve to still have the reigns of a now destroyed franchise.
  51. Phantasystar77
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    I originally gave this a rather poor review after it sloppy launch. However Microsoft did an amazing job cleaning up all this games online issues in a relatively short time frame. They also realize they screwed up in releasing the game too early and gave Halo ODST as well as other goodies to people who bought it. Needless to say this is an amazing and complete package that has a value thatI originally gave this a rather poor review after it sloppy launch. However Microsoft did an amazing job cleaning up all this games online issues in a relatively short time frame. They also realize they screwed up in releasing the game too early and gave Halo ODST as well as other goodies to people who bought it. Needless to say this is an amazing and complete package that has a value that cannot be beat.… Expand
  52. 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.
  53. W0lf_0f_Snyd3r
    Jul 14, 2019
    0
    Incredibly overrated. This game sucks so bad because I want to like it so badly and I just cannot. The lore and story line are some of the best today, but the controls and redundant crap is what makes this game so damn boring!
  54. Sunykamey
    Jul 26, 2015
    1
    With almost a year after release this game is still not working properly. That should be enough to say no to that money grabbing company called Microsoft. There are just to many problems with this game to even enjoy it. Unbalanced teams, very long loading times, lags, bad Ping, favored US players and so on. But what really bothers me is that if I'm quitting the game for whatever reason, myWith almost a year after release this game is still not working properly. That should be enough to say no to that money grabbing company called Microsoft. There are just to many problems with this game to even enjoy it. Unbalanced teams, very long loading times, lags, bad Ping, favored US players and so on. But what really bothers me is that if I'm quitting the game for whatever reason, my XBOX reputation gets directly impacted. So you are no longer free to quit unless you want to play with bad rep, and bad rep means other players with reasonable bad rep will be playing with you. Unacceptable!!!… Expand
  55. 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,
  56. somedude14
    Sep 5, 2015
    0
    Came with my XB1 as a digital code so I figured heck, why not.

    Well first of all it's a 62gb download. So I wasn't playing until the next morning. There is no matchmaking for coop. So you have to hunt online for gamertags to add people to your game. The netcode for this mode is abysmal, you're going to get a lot of lag and desyncing issues in online coop, it's worse than what I    Came with my XB1 as a digital code so I figured heck, why not.

    Well first of all it's a 62gb download. So I wasn't playing until the next morning.

    There is no matchmaking for coop. So you have to hunt online for gamertags to add people to your game. The netcode for this mode is abysmal, you're going to get a lot of lag and desyncing issues in online coop, it's worse than what I had playing Counter-Strike on 56k in 2000.

    The reskin of Halo 1 and 2 are nice but they're still pretty ugly games. Age always shows a lot more on 3D games and these are no exception. 60fps isn't even stable in any of the games but 4. I think this is an engine limitation more than anything but it really stands out when you're playing game with obviously low hardware demands on a modern console and you get frame dips.

    Campaigns aren't that well made. Overall this game hasn't aged well. Hit detection is wonky. Level design is dull. Maybe part of me is just worn out because I played a lot of Halo 1 and Halo 2 when they were new, and this is really just a reskin and repackaging of those bundled with 3 and 4, but nothing feels fun here. It's all "Ah yeah, I remember when games played like this, we've come so far... wait they re-released it like this?"

    Multiplayer is really weak compared to a lot of online experiences I've had since Halo as well. It revolutionized the console shooter but its heyday is long over. Not worth anyone's time.    … Expand
  57. Sonyer-Pipero
    Jun 25, 2016
    0
    Broken. Completely broken. And they won't fix it. Avoid 343i products at all cost. They are outright liars who really don't deserve to still have the reigns of a now destroyed franchise. Collapse
  58. tdebug
    May 27, 2020
    0
    These games belong to the years they been released. Despite higher resolution, still the same shooter and general look&feel. If you have nostalgia then you might like those. Otherwise, not a 2020 game by any mean, period.
  59. 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
  60. Aozz101x
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    The Game regimentation brings me back to what Halo was and is today!!
    Good
    - Gameplay looks more smoother
    - Halo and Halo 2 look great in HD and remade
    - Fun and Challenging

    Bad
    - nothing really new is added in the Story mode, but that something that can be forgotten
  61. whiskeytango82
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    Halo: MCC kicked off with a turbulent release based off an assortment of issues involving show stopping bugs in the remastered Halo 2 and ridiculously faulty server / match making issues. Never the less, 343 made up for their follies and even sweetened the deal with a free release of the remastered ODST as an add on. After a weekend of storming around New Mombasa, I am happy to say, I amHalo: MCC kicked off with a turbulent release based off an assortment of issues involving show stopping bugs in the remastered Halo 2 and ridiculously faulty server / match making issues. Never the less, 343 made up for their follies and even sweetened the deal with a free release of the remastered ODST as an add on. After a weekend of storming around New Mombasa, I am happy to say, I am no longer butt hurt.

    With that said, Halo:MCC has shaped up to truly worthy of the title. 1080p, 60fps adds new spice to game play and the digitally remastered Halo 2 is spectacular. This is a great opportunity for old and new fans alike. If you are new to Halo grab a copy. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. 80sChild
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    I have no interest in the PvP suite, so my experience from the get go was flawless. Halo Remaster, Halo 2 remastered (absolutely beautiful), Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST and Halo 4 all in 4k 60fps. Beautiful. All with online co-op.

    The best first person shooters of 6th and 7th gen all in one package. Love it.
  64. 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
  65. azules88
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Una auténtica obra maestra, un grandísimo recopilatorio que reune todos los HALO donde aparece el jefe maestro, los fanboys de sony vienen a dar mala nota porque son unos envidiosos por no tener juegos decentes
  66. icyice519
    Nov 21, 2014
    2
    MP doesn't work. If MP doesn't work, then Halo isn't working. I give it a 2 because 20% of the game is single player, 80% of the game is multiplayer. And we all know the single player campaigns are good.
  67. 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
  68. 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).
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. Figaro79
    Jun 4, 2016
    5
    Великолепная идея собрать старые игры серии Halo под одной оболочкой разбилась об отвратительную реализацию. Все игры представленные в сборнике сами по себе очень интересные и актуальные не смотря на возраст, но множественные технические проблемы Master Chief Collection сильно портят впечатление от прохождения. 343 Industries так и не починили основные проблемы сборника с битымиВеликолепная идея собрать старые игры серии Halo под одной оболочкой разбилась об отвратительную реализацию. Все игры представленные в сборнике сами по себе очень интересные и актуальные не смотря на возраст, но множественные технические проблемы Master Chief Collection сильно портят впечатление от прохождения. 343 Industries так и не починили основные проблемы сборника с битыми сохранениями и постоянными вылетами игры и это спустя ДВА года с момента выхода сборника. ПОЗОР microsoft и 343 industries.… Expand
  74. 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.
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. LucasCGamer
    May 15, 2016
    9
    Uma das sagas mais incríveis que joguei, a história é impressionante, uma das maiores ja vista em um jogo, o gameplay é legal e divertido, as vezes fica um pouco enjoativo, mas as qualidades são tantas que apagam isso. Trilha sonora é magnífica, e por ai vai. Quem tem um xbox one e nunca jogou halo esta perdendo um jogão, recomendo demais.
  79. 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
  80. Urbanlistener
    May 4, 2015
    9
    If you are a fan of Halo, there is no doubt you'll love this game, because it is the same good old 360 games, but remastered and playable with the XONE online community. Great game, brings back good memories, it is actually very enjoyable to revisit these games on a next-gen console. Really worth the purchase.
  81. RobTheProb
    May 11, 2015
    9
    everyone giving this a under 50% clearly haven't tried the game or just hate it for no reason. I'm not saying it's perfect but it clearely deserve a higher rating than 70.m
  82. OGthellama
    May 13, 2015
    10
    As someone who hadn't played the first three halos and had only played the single-player of Halo 4, I was excited when this first was announced. I bought an X-box One just to play this game and Halo 5. All of the games are great, but when put together at a relatively low price they become amazing. There is so much content to be had, it is ridiculous (in a good way). Since I bought this inAs someone who hadn't played the first three halos and had only played the single-player of Halo 4, I was excited when this first was announced. I bought an X-box One just to play this game and Halo 5. All of the games are great, but when put together at a relatively low price they become amazing. There is so much content to be had, it is ridiculous (in a good way). Since I bought this in 2015, I experienced none of the connection problems that others seem to be experiencing. For all of the Halo fans out there, you owe it to yourself to purchase this masterpiece. For those who have never played Halo, still buy this game, it is amazing. 10/10.… Expand
  83. MT-Develop
    May 27, 2015
    10
    A union of the most epic of all Halos. Gameplay sensational, very well made Halo 2 graphics and story more than perfect!
    I recommend to the classic FPS lovers, as "DOOM", his older brother.
  84. ps4sucks-pc-ftw
    Jun 14, 2015
    10
    Silly PS4 fanboys below do not realize how great this game is because of how much they're being aroused by Sony's small and fail of a potential. Broken multiplayer by these drones are probably either they don't have an Xbox (of course) or are using Sony's terrible servers to run their connection.This game gives you 4 games instead of only a remastered Halo 2 and a great online experienceSilly PS4 fanboys below do not realize how great this game is because of how much they're being aroused by Sony's small and fail of a potential. Broken multiplayer by these drones are probably either they don't have an Xbox (of course) or are using Sony's terrible servers to run their connection.This game gives you 4 games instead of only a remastered Halo 2 and a great online experience with strangers or friends. I've had a couple of small MP issues at launch but it was minor and was then fixed and all the players were even compensated with XBL Gold, ODST and in-game content. Sony failed again to deliver greatness. All the obese gamers won't last long to finally experience something decent enough and is pretty much why they're spending their lives hating a better console while running a potato of a PC from Walmart. Great game, fantastic visuals, fantastic nostalgia and content. Now we watch Sony's unoriginal copy of "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection", they can't even get an original name thanks to Microsoft's awesomeness in the PC and Xbox side of things. Get over it Sony drones.… Expand
  85. 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
  86. DronePGL
    Aug 22, 2015
    5
    A very half-assed game that was only created to get back the original Halo fanboys that were lost after the embarrassing Halo 4. This game just proves that people are willing to buy games for their names, not for their actual content. With many broken parts of the game such as incredibly slow matchmaking, constant rank resets, and a laggy online campaign servers, Halo: The Master ChiefA very half-assed game that was only created to get back the original Halo fanboys that were lost after the embarrassing Halo 4. This game just proves that people are willing to buy games for their names, not for their actual content. With many broken parts of the game such as incredibly slow matchmaking, constant rank resets, and a laggy online campaign servers, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has to rank on the lowest of the Halo games. Halo: The Master Chief Collection also is known for it's lack of customization, lack of reasons to play (other than achievements), and terrible services. If you are a die hard Halo fan, then you probably already have this game. If you are new and you are trying to get into halo, please do not start here, as you WILL be disappointed.

    Positives: Great designs + All Halo games combined into one.
    Negatives: Terrible execution + Poor, unplayable matchmaking + No real reason to play

    There is no real reason to play Halo: The Master Chief collection due to it's constant rank resets, easy glitches that unlock all unlockable content, and very poor search times. If you get this game, you should stick to playing Single Player Campaign, which is a very well done copy and paste. However, games and designers should get good reviews for copy and pasting from earlier predecessors.    … Expand
  87. xReDx_HaRlOw
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    Très bonne compilations de tous les plus gros moments de la Saga Halo, des cinématiques à couper le souffle, le meilleure multijoueurs et surtout le plus complet que j'ai vu cette compilation c'est plus qu'un simple jeu ça exploîte une bonne partie de l'Univers Mythique qu'est Halo. Je le recommande à tous.
  88. TheLastBandit92
    Oct 13, 2015
    1
    absolutely awful. the game's multiplayer lags and I can't find a match. Also, this game is outdated, and not in a "final fantasy 7 outdated good". It's just no longer fun. Maybe I've matured too much. Very bad.
  89. kbm
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    A pretty solid collection, Halo MCC might have started off with a few bumps but all in all is still the Halo we love and know.
    With the choice of upgraded environment and all 3 games for $60 I have to say that I was very pleased with the purchase. This is a must have for all Xbox One users.
    Coming back to this collection after playing Halo 5 feels so refreshing, this is the Halo we need.    A pretty solid collection, Halo MCC might have started off with a few bumps but all in all is still the Halo we love and know.
    With the choice of upgraded environment and all 3 games for $60 I have to say that I was very pleased with the purchase. This is a must have for all Xbox One users.
    Coming back to this collection after playing Halo 5 feels so refreshing, this is the Halo we need.
    Buy the Halo MCC, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  90. nikschiaretti
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    AMAZING

    Taking for given that I have not experienced the initial broken state of the Multiplayer, I've come to love this collection for what it is, a nostalgia trip through my childhood, master chief's adventure is one of the greatest stories ever told in a videogame, it has grown on me, and even after a decade or so after its first release, it still delivers an enjoyable gameplay (    AMAZING

    Taking for given that I have not experienced the initial broken state of the Multiplayer, I've come to love this collection for what it is, a nostalgia trip through my childhood, master chief's adventure is one of the greatest stories ever told in a videogame, it has grown on me, and even after a decade or so after its first release, it still delivers an enjoyable gameplay ( even though it's starting to show its age), an amazing story and breathtaking graphics, locking in at 60 FPS 1080p on most missions.

    Of course it is not perfect, I have encountered a few bugs here and there and the multiplayer could've been more enjoyable if more populated, but I got what I came for, the campaigns ( which include HALO CE, HALO 2, HALO 3 and 4, with a separate DLC for HALO 3 ODST). The only thing that's keeping me from giving this game a 10 is the fact of the extra pay-to-play DLC whichI would've really liked for it to be included.    … Expand
  91. Panchogul
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Magnífico compilación de Halo, ojala hubiesen integrado el primero de todos pero no importa, esos +100 gb valieron mucho la pena.
  92. RUIZALBA87
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    a very good opportunity to play each and every one of the fascinating story of the hit halo very good opportunity for people who do not conosca history and to be ready to play the new Halo 5
  93. EmilyD
    Jun 30, 2016
    10
    Just 10! This compilation is perfect! It has 4 quality games including our dear master chief!
    1080p at 60fps is not a joke. That's so awesome! The soundtrack is perfect as we know it! The menu is very well done and easy to use!

    Thanks 343 industry to give us the opportunity to replay such a fantastic game
  94. Broyax
    Oct 2, 2019
    5
    Une compilation des Halo médiocres, mauvais ou plus ou moins corrects et parfois sympathiques par endroits, un empilement (d'ailleurs non exhaustif parce qu'il en manque...) d'une saga très inégale... Il paraît que le multi-joueurs était foiré et foireux au lancement de la compil' et qu'il a fallu une mégachiée de patchs pour corriger tout ça mais personnellement je n'ai jamais prêtéUne compilation des Halo médiocres, mauvais ou plus ou moins corrects et parfois sympathiques par endroits, un empilement (d'ailleurs non exhaustif parce qu'il en manque...) d'une saga très inégale... Il paraît que le multi-joueurs était foiré et foireux au lancement de la compil' et qu'il a fallu une mégachiée de patchs pour corriger tout ça mais personnellement je n'ai jamais prêté grande attention au multi des Halo.

    Sur la One en tout cas, cette 'remastérisation' en 1080/60 contitue au moins techniquement parlant un beau travail et encore davantage avec carrément de la 4K/60 sur la One X puisque la compilation du Major a profité des capacités de la nouvelle console. L'un des derniers patchs a même permis de choisir ce qu'on veut installer ou pas (solo ou multi etc) : ainsi, les 4 jeux en solo n'occupent que 56 Go ! une paille.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, même refaits ou remaquillés, les Halo restent des Halo avec leurs tics et leurs tocs, soufflant régulièrement le chaud et le froid ; l'univers en lui-même est assez intéressant mais la narration, les espèces d'histoires et les mécaniques laissent quelque peu à désirer. En tout cas, cette "Collection" est assurément bien présentée, charge vite et assure encore ses moments de grand spectacle pour peu qu'on ne soit pas (trop) hermétique au genre à lui tout seul que constitue la saga Halo.    … Expand
  95. DKurac
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Halo CE - Definitely worst game I have ever played. It is terrible in every aspect. 1/10
    Halo 2 - This is how good remaster looks like. I have really enjoyed this one even on legendary. 8/10
    Halo 3 - Not great not terrible. Average game. 6/10 Halo 3 ODST - I like this one so much. Nice atmosphere and good gameplay. 9/10 Halo 4 - Best looking and overall great game 8.5/10 Halo Reach -    Halo CE - Definitely worst game I have ever played. It is terrible in every aspect. 1/10
    Halo 2 - This is how good remaster looks like. I have really enjoyed this one even on legendary. 8/10
    Halo 3 - Not great not terrible. Average game. 6/10
    Halo 3 ODST - I like this one so much. Nice atmosphere and good gameplay. 9/10
    Halo 4 - Best looking and overall great game 8.5/10
    Halo Reach - Upgraded Halo Reach no need to say more. 15/10

    Average score would be 8/10 but because of Reach it is 10/10.

    Multiplayer - Halo Reach is definitely best one. Halo 2A and 4 are really good and fun to play too. Halo 3 and CE aren't enjoyable at all.
    Spartan Ops - This is so bad created. Endless waves of enemies where you kill 1 and then die for 50 chapters. Nothing interesting just same things all over again.
    Firefight - Really great game mode with so many customizations.

    Overall it is fun and enjoyable with some exepcions. Achievements are actually well made so you have reason to play every game at all 4 difficulties and during that you can find all collectibles and Easter eggs.    … Expand
  96. Sonyer
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Pure Gold nothing much to say, amazing games and amazing experience. I really love this collection.
  97. Souls2
    Sep 4, 2023
    2
    Broken and outdated games, the Reach doesn't even have audio, a waste of time.
  98. Flashyboy89
    May 13, 2020
    0
    As a Single player Story game Halo has to be one of the worst if not the worst gaming franchises I have ever played in my 29 years of gaming. KILLZONE games S*** all over this franchise
  99. sulaco426
    Jan 27, 2022
    3
    it aged very poorly. halo as a series has lost all the quality it was known for 20 years ago and has not developed any further.
  100. Robincito
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The truth is that the price does not justify the purchase, taking into account that gamepasses give it. It's just another scammer.… Expand
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#10 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#8 Most Shared 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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