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. AbsoluteZero
    Sep 23, 2002
    10
    It has changed my life...
  2. GaborA.
    Nov 11, 2003
    10
    Campaign mode is well done and exciting but falls in the same pit as many FPS before it like Golden Eye as in the enemies are not challenging just merely endless. However, just like Golden Eye this Halo is the best multiplayer experience out there. Nothing compares and if for nothing else the single player mode can be used for practice for the ingenious mulitplayer mode.
  3. TheFounder
    Nov 12, 2003
    10
    This game has the best multiplayer and Campaign mode ever! Half life blows, and the people who dislike it, can't fathom this game, or have the skill to play it! People can acoused that the missions are repetative, but they don't look deeper. When you enter a house in saburbia you will find one thing: they are repetative. You need to realize that you won't find another game This game has the best multiplayer and Campaign mode ever! Half life blows, and the people who dislike it, can't fathom this game, or have the skill to play it! People can acoused that the missions are repetative, but they don't look deeper. When you enter a house in saburbia you will find one thing: they are repetative. You need to realize that you won't find another game thats make you think damn it! When you have five Elites, and two squads of Grunts shooting at you from every angle you'll appriciate this game. If any of you Halo-Haters have the balls, play it on Legendary. They "stupid AI" will tear you a new assh.le! Then latter in the game the Flood come into play! And as for Multiplayer, bots ruin FPS's! They are repetative drones, that take away the fun, and make the game droll. Halo, forces you to find other people, and "interact" with them. I know that the gamming comunity has problems with that sometimes too. You will never have more fun in you're life until you play a 16 person team Slayer game, with Rockets! As for the story line, it's bad ass! The implications of the Covenant, and the creation of Halo is amazing! The Flood don't look like anything I've ever seen before. Half-Lifes parasites are different, and for all you people out there: if Halo isn't original with the Floods design, the neither is Half-Life, or Doom, or any other FPS. You can attribute the designs to Aliens, and Aliens to Gigers works. What you need to look at is this: they are called the Flood, and they earn that name by overwhelming you and riping you to shreds! There is not another game that can offer gameplay that makes you feel like you're in combat! What other game has a fucking tank, or a warthog that you and you're friends can ride? Half-Life? NO! Where else can you fight enemies that will tear you to shreds, and use TACTICS! Half-Life? NO! Halo is the best game FPS wise, hands down, and without question. When Halo II comes out, nothing will stand before it! Besides Fable comes out around that time too! Half-Life II will be a small shade of grey compared to both these games! I have to reinterate: if Halo is a 10, then Halo II is 11! … Expand
  4. BrianK.
    Nov 13, 2003
    10
    BEST GAME EVER!!! it would've been better though if they would've had bots in multiplayer!! Still best game ever!!!
  5. DustinK.
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    I have one thing to say to anybody who gave this game anyless than a 10 eat the poo, I mean really that rating just tells me that you lack the skill that it takes to master a game like that. I want to see you take on the flood and the covenant on legendary mode and tell me its easy i guarantee that you cannot beat any one level in less than an hour. Oh yeah and anyway i think we need to I have one thing to say to anybody who gave this game anyless than a 10 eat the poo, I mean really that rating just tells me that you lack the skill that it takes to master a game like that. I want to see you take on the flood and the covenant on legendary mode and tell me its easy i guarantee that you cannot beat any one level in less than an hour. Oh yeah and anyway i think we need to get a little multiplayer going so i can eat you for lunch just to make me feel better about you pathetic rating skills.… Expand
  6. NickD.
    Nov 26, 2003
    10
    Obviously a 10. I agree I think we should get some multiplayer going. Anybody play XBC?
  7. AlexR.
    Oct 13, 2003
    10
    This is by far the greatest first person shooter of all time, I challenge anyone to try and find a better game, just wait for the sequel, it will blow your mind!
  8. MasterChief
    Oct 14, 2003
    10
    What is wrong with those who gave it below 10. It's either they've never played Halo before or they just gave it a random score. Perfect level designed made it superior to any other game ever made. Now I admit Starcraft RTS was superb but Microsoft has topped Blizzard with this thriller. But there is something I dont get. Even FIFA 2003 has been realeased as a "classics" game What is wrong with those who gave it below 10. It's either they've never played Halo before or they just gave it a random score. Perfect level designed made it superior to any other game ever made. Now I admit Starcraft RTS was superb but Microsoft has topped Blizzard with this thriller. But there is something I dont get. Even FIFA 2003 has been realeased as a "classics" game but Halo has not and it's still $99.99 at some places. Apart from that it was the best hundered bucks I've ever spent. I'll be playing it for years to come and not get bored of it. The only thing that will stop me from playing halo is the Cd Snapping. 8.8 overall score is an underrating.… Expand
  9. BitBurn
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    What a ride. Beautiful graphics, wicked storyline and phenomenal multiplayer support.
  10. GeoffS.
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    What are you guys smoking?!?!?! Halo is one of the best games in the history of the world. The single player is amazing, but it doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. I don't know how many countless hours I have spent playing 2v2, 4v4 or 8v8 halo with system link. It is pure heaven. Someone name a better multiplayer console game. Go ahead and try, its impossible.
  11. Legendary
    Dec 29, 2003
    10
    Everyone who gave this game something below the green levels is a sh..head. This game is great.
  12. SerenePhoenix
    Feb 18, 2003
    10
    Excellent, multiplayer is fun although slightly lacking...
  13. MichaelN.
    Feb 21, 2003
    10
    Let's just say that i thought about it at work, on the train to and from work, at home, asleep and at meal-times.....if i could remember to eat......the only thing i could think about was: "How am i going to get out to the other checkpoint?...." I made it back to the pickup (at the end of the game) with 2 seconds to spare on the clock......i let out a howl worse than anything living Let's just say that i thought about it at work, on the train to and from work, at home, asleep and at meal-times.....if i could remember to eat......the only thing i could think about was: "How am i going to get out to the other checkpoint?...." I made it back to the pickup (at the end of the game) with 2 seconds to spare on the clock......i let out a howl worse than anything living in the forests of transylvannia! I rest my case.… Expand
  14. RiccardoV.
    Mar 22, 2003
    10
    Simply beautiful!
  15. Echohammer419
    Mar 28, 2003
    10
    Super Game! Even though some gamplay is repetitive, the addictive level of this holy grail of games won't make you think twice about how great this is. It is superpurb. Nothing like playing against 15 other friends. As a matter of fact, that's exactly what I'm going to do right now. Buy it! You WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED. I GUARRENTEE IT!
  16. AnthonyH.
    Apr 26, 2003
    10
    I've half finshed this game so far. i love this game beacuse you could get the enimes car's,weopons,and grenades. this game is too easy' but cool!
  17. MikeO.
    Apr 27, 2003
    10
    This is the closest game to perfection, there is nothing like it and I onlt hope that Halo 2 can at least match it's uniqueness.
  18. Mkus23
    Jul 31, 2003
    10
    I would LOVE to see the 10 games that "Michael" considers to be classics for the Gamecube. None approach Halo in any arena, least of all the overhyped and overrated Metroid Prime or Zelda Windraper. Stinks to be jealous, eh?
  19. Ofurbiznaz
    Jul 31, 2003
    10
    This come comes as close as i've ever seen to being perfect. With an original story line, impressive AI, amazing graphics, and in your face action Halo proves that it deserved the Game of the Year award and it is still the best game around. The only game that could possibly be better would be Halo 2...which is something i cant wait to be released.
  20. JonathonW.
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    two words, Super Sweet!
  21. PramodJ.
    Aug 25, 2003
    10
    This game is DEFINITELY the best game ever!!!! John H., Ricky, and Jimmy are probably into ps2, which is good, but not better then XBOX!!!
  22. ElijahH.
    Oct 12, 2004
    10
    This is by far, The best game i have EVER played! I cant wait till Halo2 comes out! only 27 days, 6 hours, 33 Minutes and 18 Seconds! Sandman
  23. MattZ.
    Jan 13, 2004
    10
    The game got 26 100 up top... thats a rediculous score. an all around awesome game.
  24. JustinM.
    Jan 18, 2004
    8
    Don't get me wrong I like Halo, but I just didn't find it to be that amazingly great. i liked half-life a lot better. i would give half-life a nine and lliked it a little better than halo so i give halo an 8. just not enough weapons and i also thought some of the levels got boring.
  25. RazorX.
    Oct 19, 2004
    10
    This game is so awesome! I've still haven't gotten bored of it after, 3 years!
  26. JoshB.
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    This game is the best thing ever!!! Single player is bomb! System link multiplayer is better than anything!! No joke!! Playing system link Halo is better than a girlfriend!!!
  27. Bob
    Jul 14, 2004
    10
    Good Points Blood.
  28. GalnT.
    Jul 28, 2004
    10
    It is awesome!
  29. TobyM.
    Aug 28, 2004
    10
    Wow this game is the best i have played in a long long time and the second halo is even better when i heard it was coming out i reserved my copy rite away.
  30. KevinH.
    Feb 21, 2005
    7
    The game is fun at first but after a while it just gets repetative. I would rather play a game that keeps my intrest longer. I agree with how the controls are wonderful, the graphics are great, and I don't even mind shooting the same enemy that is a different color. It just gets, boring. Still a good game to buy but don't set your hopes too high.
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 68
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  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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