Halo: Combat Evolved

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3080 Ratings

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  1. Solembum2
    Dec 10, 2021
    5
    Банальная, скучная, медленная игра. Из тех, что просто "работают". Для консольщиков, может, зайдёт. На фоне какого-нибудь F.E.A.R. - абсолютное уныние.
  2. KIrillooss
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Великолепнейший шутер с классным сюжетом и геймплеем
  3. Fnordstingray49
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Good game, good jugability, this history andevelopment are good, halo CE is a famous in the 2021. I love this game.
  4. Noelington
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Halo: CE is a masterpiece of a game that help define the genre. If you have the opportunity to play it I will always recommend it.
  5. SpartanSCDO
    Dec 1, 2021
    10
    Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe.
  6. byAEG7
    Nov 29, 2021
    8
    One of the greats, really good combat system with a satisfactory feel when aiming and shooting. Add that up with, a now classic, gorgeous level design, it gives you the true feel of Halo. A genre defining game that definetly deserves the praise and fame it has gotten all over the years. Great starting point for such an illustrious saga.
  7. Sych3
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    To this day I'm thankful for the lanhouse dude that showed me this game. Fell in love, the lore. The writing, the characters, the sounds and music. The plasma grenades and needler were jaw dropping first time I got to see them in action. The gameplay is similar to other FPSs of the time, but the guns and everything else make it feel like something out of this world.
  8. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    8
    The 2nd best of Halo games. Laid the foundation for the next 20 years, which for me has been mostly squandered sadly. But this is good fun.
  9. Naselone
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Amazing. The Gameplay is flawless and the storytelling is epic. The Weapons feel trustworthy and reliable.
  10. Ostmackan99
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    This game is now over 20 years old and it still hasn't been topped. Everything about this game is fantastic. The story, the atmosphere, the soundtrack, I love everything about it.
  11. FabricioNery
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Sem dúvida uma dos melhores jogos já feitos, muito divertido, com uma história fantástica.
  12. L3Fari0us
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    This review is from someone who has only recently experienced Halo: CE and is meant to help those who are thinking about playing too.

    Few are the people who don't know what Halo is. Even if you've never played any games, there's a big chance that you've heard of Halo before. That's how impactful the game was when it first came out. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of it back then and I    This review is from someone who has only recently experienced Halo: CE and is meant to help those who are thinking about playing too.

    Few are the people who don't know what Halo is. Even if you've never played any games, there's a big chance that you've heard of Halo before. That's how impactful the game was when it first came out. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of it back then and I never played games growing up, so I didn't care for any of it.

    Playing Halo in 2021, in order to fully enjoy what it brought to the table you have to experience other games from that era, without it, you'll never truly understand why it's praised. Either way:

    The gameplay still feels tremendously solid and it's always fun. The story wasn't. By today's standards, the campaign is pretty much just a backdrop for the action which you don't really pay attention to. Its most impactful moments felt flat to me; it didn't help I was spoiled on one of those. The mission design was also extremely boring, there are some missions which is the same copy and paste room over and over and over, always fighting the same enemy faction. There is also one mission which asks the player to traverse the environment that they already played through during the previous mission. The lack of waypoints during those, coupled with the same bland looking rooms made it so I pulled a YouTube guide more than once to figure out where to go. The score is phenomenal when it actually plays, which is not very often. The lack of score for a lot of the moments are praised by a lot of fans but to me it made the environments feel even more bland when all I could hear were my footsteps in a massive cargo bay while I tried to look for a button to press in order to progress, for example.

    Overall, while I have nothing but the utmost respect for Bungie for creating such a massive and innovating game, back when it first came out, it, sadly, in my eyes, just doesn't stand up to the test of time, besides the gameplay and soundtrack.    … Expand
  13. asfaftwfadfwasd
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. Years of fun and an excellent way to spend time with your friends.
  14. luisbortolaso
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    MASTERÃO CHIEFÃO come a bunda de kreitinho fresco e aboiolado e sem choro nem vela derrotando os the aliens com força e furia, enquanto o kreitinho vai fazer uma viagem sem lera nem bera no mundo nórdico....ã,......ki bósta, nada a ver meu irmão, kreitão no pczão,,,,,kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  15. Cingleon
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Библиотека шедевр. Лучшая миссия в игре. Не скучная не долгая и не сложная
  16. Kostas101
    Nov 13, 2021
    6
    I would say that the game still holds up pretty well, you can tell how much effort was put into it, and the attention to detail is surprising. Gameplay is solid, the game contains very few guns, but every gun plays differently, as for the level design, it's very outdated, there are many times where you'll just walk through corridors killing the same enemies over & over again, making itI would say that the game still holds up pretty well, you can tell how much effort was put into it, and the attention to detail is surprising. Gameplay is solid, the game contains very few guns, but every gun plays differently, as for the level design, it's very outdated, there are many times where you'll just walk through corridors killing the same enemies over & over again, making it boring, and there are some levels that seem almost impossible to pass, it's very frustrating. The story is mediocre, very basic with no highlights, you just go to different areas killing aliens, finding new information about the halo, and that's pretty much what you do for most of the game. Still, it's a pretty good & revolutionary game, and I can see why it was praised so much when it first came out.… Expand
  17. HeroicAge616
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Halo: Combat Evolved creates a refreshing and shocking new shooter experience, that adds endless replayability and a creative arsenal of weapons to the FPS genre, as well as a surprisingly gripping story.
  18. MYP
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Halo Combat Evolved was a miracle in 2001 when it launched with the original Xbox, and now years later it is an absolute masterpiece. Halo Combat Evolved is an epic sci-fi action game filled with moments of awe and beauty. when you look at this game today you say to yourself "well it's not the most complicated fps out there but it is the deepest ". the world of halo combat evolved feels soHalo Combat Evolved was a miracle in 2001 when it launched with the original Xbox, and now years later it is an absolute masterpiece. Halo Combat Evolved is an epic sci-fi action game filled with moments of awe and beauty. when you look at this game today you say to yourself "well it's not the most complicated fps out there but it is the deepest ". the world of halo combat evolved feels so alive and real and you can immerse yourself into it, the characters are memorable, the story is deep and meaningful, the graphics and environments are timeless and the gameplay is so enjoyable. Halo 1 or Combat Evolved is a must play for everyone.… Expand
  19. DaSoldier
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    This game is phenomenal! It has an amazing story and engaging gameplay. The game sets the tone perfectly and gives you a sense of dread before anything has even happened yet! The game has AI I have never seen before. They behave so perfectly, making the game feel almost as a chess match! I love how the different ranks of the enemies causes them to be tougher to defeat and how the ranksThis game is phenomenal! It has an amazing story and engaging gameplay. The game sets the tone perfectly and gives you a sense of dread before anything has even happened yet! The game has AI I have never seen before. They behave so perfectly, making the game feel almost as a chess match! I love how the different ranks of the enemies causes them to be tougher to defeat and how the ranks vary depending on the difficulty! A mission could have a blue elite in a certain spot on normal then a red one in the exact spot on heroic! The difficulty is tuned so perfectly that there is almost no **** in the game whatsoever! Each enemy has its own weaknesses and strengths! For example, the hunters are hard hitting bullet sponges but have a crippling weakness to the pistol and sniper. This game is amazing in every way, from the multiplayer to the Campaign!… Expand
  20. dplatt45
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Just great, amazing! Love the story, love Halo, this is the game that started it all. Must if you own an Xbox
  21. saif51
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest games ever. The story was legendary, the gameplay is soo good and the shooting very smooth and fun. It is a game that has left its own mark in gaming.
  22. Pedroaaaaaaaria
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor jogo de 2001 de FPS de história. Muito bom também eu jogo que eu mais adoro… Expand
  23. anthonybobby
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    ''What are you people thinking. Really. This game is terrible. There are about 4 types of guns and about 3 different types of enemies. Oh look! a monster! buts he's red, not blue! holy crap! what a different creature! its the same creature, but its a different color, which must make it different! Really people. This game is bad. Look at the PC. The game have much superior graphics, the''What are you people thinking. Really. This game is terrible. There are about 4 types of guns and about 3 different types of enemies. Oh look! a monster! buts he's red, not blue! holy crap! what a different creature! its the same creature, but its a different color, which must make it different! Really people. This game is bad. Look at the PC. The game have much superior graphics, the controls are a hell of a lot easier to use, and to top it all off, the game costs less! Come on now people...smarten up. Buy a game actually WORTH your money.''

    BraINwashCommittee, just shut up. What are you thinking? NOTHING. Cause you have 0 iq. How about you smarten up and quit whining, bastard?!    … Expand
  24. ItsaBroom
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original. It's crazy how much this game still holds up and how ahead of it's time it truly was. Let's see why that is.

    Its story is not really that special. It has two things going for it: the characters and the Flood. The characters of Halo are primarily Chief and Cortana with Guilty Spark becoming prominent around the halfway point. Chief and Cortana have a great dynamic, the classic witty and stoic combination. The Flood is a great twist. The whole time we've spent on the ring it's been fighting the Covenant and now we get introduced to something far worse than the Covenant. This further increases the tension as you now have two threats to deal with. The story is good and presented well.

    The campaigns gameplay is amazing. Every gun, every vehicle, every enemy has a purpose. Nothing feels redundant or useless. The level design is great, but the repeated layouts are tedious. This is my biggest problem with the campaign going through the same room five times does not keep me engage, it make me wanna gouge out my eyes. I understand development wise why this happened but that doesn't excuse it. Despite that glaring flaw, the gameplay is fun and engaging.

    The multiplayer is interesting. Combat Evolved has a very distinct multiplayer from the rest of the series, and I'm spilt on whether or not I like it. It's fun, don't get me wrong but compared to something like Halo 3 or Reach? I think it's uniqueness will keep me coming back to it, because there isn't really anything else like it, but I don't think it's even close to the best in the series.

    Overall, this game is amazing. Great story, gameplay and multiplayer. There's a reason why Xbox and Halo go together and why Halo is a franchise. This is a great game and will go down is history as one of the best FPS games (at least on console).    … Expand
  25. MANXMAN76
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Halo CE is a great game and has redefined the FPS genre this was so fun to play with lan parties and split-screen with friends and honestly have a good time
  26. RealNoble6
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Halo CE is a masterpiece and aged like fine wine. Firstly, the gameplay for 2001 was incredible, such a diverse sandbox in terms of vehicles, weapons and power ups. Each weapon is viable on every difficulty and for the first game to implement the 2 weapon system it worked perfectly as each weapon had a role for example plasma will burn shields faster while bullets do more damage to flesh.Halo CE is a masterpiece and aged like fine wine. Firstly, the gameplay for 2001 was incredible, such a diverse sandbox in terms of vehicles, weapons and power ups. Each weapon is viable on every difficulty and for the first game to implement the 2 weapon system it worked perfectly as each weapon had a role for example plasma will burn shields faster while bullets do more damage to flesh. Furthermore the AI is far superior to most new FPS games as they are fair but smart and you learn to exploit their weaknesses as you pay through the game, there is very little bs even on legendary and most of the times you die it will be your fault not unfair AI. The balancing is perfect. As for the story, its good but quite slow as its setting up the rest of the franchise but conveys the theme of mystery extremely well and the introduction of the flood on 343 Guilty spark is perfect. Bungie did a great way at creating a mysterious atmosphere and you are always left with questions in each mission making you want to learn more. The characters are good, particularly Chief, Cortana and Keyes. My personal favourite missions are Silent Cartographer, Two Betrayals and The Maw. Only problem with the campaign is some of the levels are too repetitive and enclosed but this can be forgiven as it came out in 2001.
    I havent played too much of the multiplayer but from what i have played the maps are great and extremely unique and it's a lot of fun.    … Expand
  27. HectorDelaRocha
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    The best game of my childhood. Beat it countless times with my brother. Revisited 20 years later and still as good as I remember.
  28. Auxta
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    The game that started it all, very addicting multiplayer and awesome campaign.
  29. FK97
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    10/10.
    Campaign is amazing. It has a very interesting story with an unexpected plot twist, wide open areas, great weapon sandbox, good graphics for its time, legendary music, perfect difficulty and fun vehicles. Oh and a quick reminder, you MUST play this with a friend. It's the perfect way to make them fall in love with this franchise.
    Multiplayer is meh tho. Weapons are very poorly    10/10.
    Campaign is amazing. It has a very interesting story with an unexpected plot twist, wide open areas, great weapon sandbox, good graphics for its time, legendary music, perfect difficulty and fun vehicles. Oh and a quick reminder, you MUST play this with a friend. It's the perfect way to make them fall in love with this franchise.

    Multiplayer is meh tho. Weapons are very poorly balanced, there isn't much besides shooting and while the maps are good, there isn't much to do in them.

    But the campaign is so good that I just have to give it a 10/10. For real, if you want to play a good Halo multiplayer just play any other Halo.    … Expand
  30. J0hnnybuster
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    I played this game 18 years after it was released and even with the very aged graphics the game still looks and feels amazing. Its gameplay that is still fun all these years later make me call it nothing but a masterpiece. It is one of the most amazing sci-fi experiences of all time and is a must play for all old and new FPS fans.
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#1 Best Xbox Game of 2001
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#1 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2001

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Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 68
  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
  1. Xbox Nation Magazine
    100
    Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe. [Jan 2002, p.72]
  2. GMR Magazine
    100
    The definitive reason to own an Xbox. [Feb 2003, p.95]
  3. Gamestyle
    100
    When you finally set down the controller the first time, and eventually hunger or exhaustion do force all of us to take a break, Halo has pulled you completely into its world and started one of the best sci-fi gaming adventures of all time.
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