Halo: Combat Evolved

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3080 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 242 out of 3080
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  1. DavidA.
    Jun 28, 2004
    9
    This game is simply perfection. I loved it.It must be like the best first person shooting game ever made.
  2. STROKESs1997
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    This is by far the best first person shooter ever made. Everything about this game is amazing, from the graphics to the gameplay to the plot and storyline. The Marines are like real people and the enemy A.I. is inteligent and adaptive. Halo is the best X-Box game yet and it simply must be played.
  3. PyTh0N
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    Its excelent, the gameplay ist perfect, you need to organize your bullets in the enemies, the maps are amazing the view is spectacular and the music is epic.
  4. ShlimV.
    Feb 7, 2002
    10
    This is simply a flawless and possibly the best game eva (MGS2 the only possible rival).
  5. J.S.
    Dec 16, 2009
    8
    The most overrated game of all time. It was a dumbed down, Perfect Dark with Perfect Dark's many feature or great AI. The storyline was extremely simple and short. It had a some decent style and art direction, but was mostly was often along the lines of Golden Eye's 'Aztec' theme; what an eyesore. The ending was very anti-climactic and sudden. This is certainly not one The most overrated game of all time. It was a dumbed down, Perfect Dark with Perfect Dark's many feature or great AI. The storyline was extremely simple and short. It had a some decent style and art direction, but was mostly was often along the lines of Golden Eye's 'Aztec' theme; what an eyesore. The ending was very anti-climactic and sudden. This is certainly not one of the greatest games of all time. Its very mediocre. I credit it for introducing us to The Flood and one of FPS gaming's best titles. Halo 2 and 3 are much better.… Expand
  6. Barrack_Osama
    Feb 6, 2015
    10
    i played the **** out of this game!!! every time i went to my friends house i would play the campaign all the time. me and him played on every great map. the game had a good A.I and the graphics where good for the year it was made. keep using that over powered pistol!
  7. Nomoreheroes122
    Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Lo jugué un rato para probarlo y también jugué los multiplayer de los otros halo.por ejemplo el 4 . Son pésimos en todo sentido y aspectos tanto campaña como multiplayers
  8. theshonen8899
    Aug 3, 2011
    6
    This is a very generic sci-fi FPS with a generic story and ho' hum gameplay. While it did set the standard for online FPS on consoles, the genre has expanded significantly since then and tired shooters like these are definitely not worth remembering.
  9. arrasando
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    One of the worst games I've played. Same enemies, same weapons, Boring story. I dont know how people like these games.
  10. pusheen26
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Cuando salió el juego de halo 1 yo tenía unos 6 años. Siempre quise jugar halo ya que siempre compañeros de clase hablaban de este juego. Para el 2019 tuve la oportunidad de comprarme una xbox one . Siempre quise una xbox desde la clásica y La 360. Y bueno probé este juego y los demás de halo(hasta el 5) y me llevé la decepción más grande de mi vida, mismos enemigos.. mismas armasCuando salió el juego de halo 1 yo tenía unos 6 años. Siempre quise jugar halo ya que siempre compañeros de clase hablaban de este juego. Para el 2019 tuve la oportunidad de comprarme una xbox one . Siempre quise una xbox desde la clásica y La 360. Y bueno probé este juego y los demás de halo(hasta el 5) y me llevé la decepción más grande de mi vida, mismos enemigos.. mismas armas .historia lineal .etc.. Solo cambian los escenarios y así es desde el halo 1 al 5 . No le vi el chiste .. decepcionado totalmente por esperar jugar este juego la mayor parte de mi vida.pense que era increíble por como hablaban de halo pero fue mi mayor decepción.… Expand
  11. papassab
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    Bueno al fin tengo la oportunidad de decir lo que pienso de este "juego". Lo jugué hace ya tiempo y puedo decir que este juego es un insulto a la comunidad gamer. Es un juego pésimo y aburrido
  12. Raizulee1
    Apr 22, 2013
    9
    Very memorable, Its Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
  13. MichaelScarn7
    Dec 3, 2020
    4
    This game has not aged well. The first few levels were okay, the gameplay and the weapons weren't great, but each mission felt different. The story was alright as well, but once the flood gets introduced this game tanks in every way imaginable. The final mission in this is one of the worst missions ever put into a game. Maybe Halo was fun in 2001, but now it is not worth playing through.
  14. JakubTyszko
    Feb 14, 2021
    4
    Super simple story that makes no sense. A shoot em up with vehicle. Only feature worth mentioning is co-op play. Would never buy this game, got it free with my xbox.
  15. MichaelK.
    Sep 14, 2003
    6
    It does things scores of other things have done before... Perfect Dark came a year and a half before and still managed to have awesome level dynamics, play control, AI, and it was scores deeper in term of weapon selection and multiplayer options (have you heard of bots???). And both Goldeneye and Half Life brought revolutions to the table in term of storyline, graphics, and play mechanics It does things scores of other things have done before... Perfect Dark came a year and a half before and still managed to have awesome level dynamics, play control, AI, and it was scores deeper in term of weapon selection and multiplayer options (have you heard of bots???). And both Goldeneye and Half Life brought revolutions to the table in term of storyline, graphics, and play mechanics for first-person shooters. Get over it: there's little new about this gussied-up rehash of old game ideas. Go to Gamecube if you want the truly innovative games.… Expand
  16. Forza_xbox2
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Dont play this game . It sucks One of the worst games of the world I got a Xbox one but i dont like this game
  17. lady_kary
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Well.. what can i Say ..
    This Game is soooooo boring. I didnt like it .it has the same enemies,weapons and scenarios the whole game
  18. Wildfirexl
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Uno de los peores juegos que he jugado en mi vida o tal vez el peor. Esta mucho mejor gears of war su historia y jugabilidad te atrapa .halo no tiene nada bueno
  19. Naxotrollxdwtf
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I feel the game a little boring, but the horse for all is not bailable on macOS
  20. Mondyjoy
    Jul 7, 2021
    0
    Obviously had to try it since Halo is such a big name and this is what People talked about. I just don't see it... I know its from 2001 but everything is bland and boring. Every single thing litteraly.... new type of rage quit bordomquit
  21. Mindkiller7522
    May 28, 2021
    0
    2/20/21-5/28/21 100% Main Story

    Not sure why this is a classic! It's not that it didn't age well, that can be forgiven, but the terrible level design and controls really made this a difficult game to sit through despite it being short. The story centers around Master Chief, an legendary super soldier with the voice of a golf announcer who can only move at a saunter-probably because    2/20/21-5/28/21 100% Main Story

    Not sure why this is a classic! It's not that it didn't age well, that can be forgiven, but the terrible level design and controls really made this a difficult game to sit through despite it being short.

    The story centers around Master Chief, an legendary super soldier with the voice of a golf announcer who can only move at a saunter-probably because it looks like he is wearing a robot diaper. So MC and his crew come across a mysterious planet in the shape of a ring (or “Halo”) they decide to investigate to get to the bottom of this new wonder and it all goes sideways from there.

    The thing they probably soon realize about this planet is the beings who created the universe really like smashing the copy and paste buttons. I really hate it when a game reuses maps or buildings, but this one does it to the extent that you will literally get lost thinking you've already been through an area before. And these areas are boring to begin with! Why repeat them?

    Most FPS games (especially legendary games like this) are only as good as the guns that you spend the whole game shooting. Well get ready for disappointment! If you do get non-junk weapon it will run out of ammo in about three minutes. You'll be stuck hurling harsh words at enemies that do more damage than your other alternatives.

    And there is the infamous Warthog! Six years after this people will be complaining about the Mako in Mass Effect. I'd drive a Mako to work everyday if it meant not going anywhere near a Warthog. There is one sequence at the very end that is meant to be an epic escape while driving one of these pieces. It absolutely seems like a joke. Like someone said “you know what goes well with tires? Peanut butter!”

    You'll also spend a lot of time wondering where you're supposed to be headed. It's tough to keep a well paced story or gaming experience with almost no direction. Sometime you'll get an arrow on the floor or your trusty AI will remember to put a waypoint out there, but usually you'll pass the same room five times without being sure they didn't just copy/paste it again.

    I can accept that video games have come a long way since 2001. I just think that this game is vastly overrated. The story is generic and just seems like a bunch of unconnected maps, the characters are boring cardboard cut outs, and the gameplay is bottom of the barrel FPS. If you want a game from 2001 that still holds up well, try Clive Barker's Undying. Or Soul Reaver 2. Or even Conker's Bad Fur Day.    … Expand
  22. JesseP.
    Nov 25, 2003
    2
    Too much hype not enough content. Half life is so much better and its years older. so the graphics are better in halo but thats expected. cause its newer. just wait for halflife 2
  23. jonathawill
    Aug 24, 2015
    0
    And both Goldeneye and Half Life brought revolutions to the table in term of storyline,I watched my friend playing this a few years back on Xbox and to be honest did not see what all the hype
  24. esbegan
    Jun 10, 2015
    3
    Never liked it, never clicked on me, Half Life was older and still way better... I tried several times to like it but still looked like Quake 2 with better graphics.
  25. [AnonymousHater]
    Oct 17, 2004
    0
    People keep on talking about how this is the best game ever. The only good part is the multiplayer and the only good level in multiplayer is blood gulch. I was bored after one day.
  26. W0lf_0f_Snyd3r
    Jul 14, 2019
    0
    By far the most OVERRATED game in history. This game is a load of programming crap...esp. vehicle controls.
  27. mmallouhi12
    Aug 2, 2020
    2
    Did people even play Halo Reach then played this? or just fan boys all over the place??
    this game literally sucks compared to Reach, for various reasons:
    1- only handful of weapons to play with like for Humans you have 3 guns maybe and the covenant 3 2- Repetitive game play and arenas 3- There is 4 types of enemies with different "colors" 4- Your teammates A.I. is so broken they can't    Did people even play Halo Reach then played this? or just fan boys all over the place??
    this game literally sucks compared to Reach, for various reasons:
    1- only handful of weapons to play with like for Humans you have 3 guns maybe and the covenant 3
    2- Repetitive game play and arenas
    3- There is 4 types of enemies with different "colors"
    4- Your teammates A.I. is so broken they can't even drive you while you shoot (in Reach they used to drive you just fine)
    5- You totally forget about the story and what's happening because of the repetitive things you keep doing
    6- You can't take the Covenant sword from fallen enemies (In Reach you could)
    7- Boring and not at all fun that every corner there is a covenant soldier that is Camouflaged with the sword (1 hit 1 kill)
    8- While in the vehicle (e.g. the Scorpion) you lose health and armor instead of the vehicle?????

    Just don't play this garbage version of Halo.. Skip it

    P.S. YES I know it's 2020 and this game is 2001 lol    … Expand
  28. Nyush
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This game is so Boring and repetitive. I dont know how people like it. Maybe if you play this game in the 80's it would be a 6/10 note.
  29. Xbox_user26
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Uno de los juegos más chafas y aburridos que he jugado en mi vida . Como es que les gusta?
    Pareciera que los tienen hipnotizados con esta basura. Esta mucho mejor gears..
  30. Xbox-76
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Uno de los peores juegos de la historia .solamente a sus fans les gusta
    Muy sobrevalorado
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#1 Best Xbox Game of 2001
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#1 Most Discussed 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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