Halo: Combat Evolved

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  1. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Tier 1
    + One of the most memorable components of my childhood, offering endlessly entertaining multiplayer fun
    + Pushed the genre forwards in a huge variety of ways
    + Compelling campaign complimented in every way by the addition of co-op
    ? Lacking the online matchmaking of Halo 2
    - Pistol OP
  2. peters554
    Dec 6, 2013
    10
    Halo Combat Evolved is the complete package [excuse me if that came out wrong] action plot character and blood what else can a guy ask for in a video game.
  3. Ibanez89
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    When they say "combat evolved" they mean it.
    One of the most intense and immersive shooters I have ever played. Certainly the best in the series in terms of exploration, gunplay, story and art form. Also might I add, Multiplayer...amazing
    The games pure genius. Thats all.
  4. ReviewScope
    Apr 24, 2017
    9
    Halo: Combat Evolved not only changed the console FPS landscape, but it impacted the entire video game industry. This game is legendary, pun intented.
  5. HarbingerReview
    Apr 5, 2014
    10
    A truly remarkable and revolutionary title this game changed the FPS franchise as we know it. This for it's time and even to this day is an excellent game introducing vehicular combat and a fully staffed crew of voice actor to immerse you and make the experience even better.
  6. magnosanli
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Best gamer ver..

    Halo 1, traz uma revolução para o gênero e faz isso de uma forma perfeita, cenários semi aberto mundo vivo e carismático história impecável com reviravoltas emocionantes , um gamplay e jogabilidade único com certeza revolucionário e a trilha sonora mais impecável um jogo do Gênero
  7. Tristian98005
    May 29, 2014
    10
    This game is jammed packed with a amazing story. The music was incredible too. The environment was mind boggeling. Looking up for the first time seeing you were on a ring world, was priceless. This game brought me closer to my family, and friends for that Halo. I thank you.
  8. TheMasiMan1
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Halo: Combat Evolved is a great example of what an FPS game should look like: Engaging storyline, with levels that you want to play again. Multiplayer, witch isnt added in, in the last second. Amazing soundtrack witch helps adding to the feel of the game. And a splitscreen Co-Op, witch makes this game the best, or atleast on par with the sequel, Halo 2. But, is it worth buying today? Well,Halo: Combat Evolved is a great example of what an FPS game should look like: Engaging storyline, with levels that you want to play again. Multiplayer, witch isnt added in, in the last second. Amazing soundtrack witch helps adding to the feel of the game. And a splitscreen Co-Op, witch makes this game the best, or atleast on par with the sequel, Halo 2. But, is it worth buying today? Well, do you like playing games with good storylines that arent played between the internet, but rather with your friends on your couch?… Expand
  9. Cameron5000
    Aug 5, 2014
    9
    This is no other doubt the best FPS game I've played so far on the Xbox. It has a good story, good graphics, awesome soundtrack, breathtaking gameplay that will make you play this game all day, every day.
    The multiplayer in this game is great as well.
    Overall, this is my second favorite Halo in the Halo series and it's definitely worth your time! The only problem I had with this game is    This is no other doubt the best FPS game I've played so far on the Xbox. It has a good story, good graphics, awesome soundtrack, breathtaking gameplay that will make you play this game all day, every day.
    The multiplayer in this game is great as well.
    Overall, this is my second favorite Halo in the Halo series and it's definitely worth your time!
    The only problem I had with this game is the last mission. The last mission of the game is really tough as balls, especially the driving part.    … Expand
  10. tangosucka
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    When I first got halo CE a couple of years back, I didn't really know what to expect, I heard good things about the game, but hadn't seen any gameplay or heard of its lore, after playing the game and completing it, I took a deep breath, I had just experienced one of the best games of the past decade, everything in the game is mind blowing, for a 2001 console launch title, halo still playsWhen I first got halo CE a couple of years back, I didn't really know what to expect, I heard good things about the game, but hadn't seen any gameplay or heard of its lore, after playing the game and completing it, I took a deep breath, I had just experienced one of the best games of the past decade, everything in the game is mind blowing, for a 2001 console launch title, halo still plays like its brand new, the gameplay feels smooth and fluid, the graphics look nothing like anything available on consoles at the time, with rich detail and vibrant colours, a nice breath of fresh air from the grey/brown fps games of the time,although by todays standards the game look a little bit boxy, but hey, it was 2001, story is also pretty damn good as well, with well developed characters, such as the now iconic master chief, and the witty AI cortana, although halo offers many great features including a regenerative shield system, a precursor to regenerative health seen today, and tight, well laid out controls, the level design is a bit lazy, although the outdoor environments are huge and expansive, the indoor environments are very copy and pasted, none of the corridors look distinctive from one another and sometimes you get the feeling that you're backtracking coad everything looks the same, and do I really need to talk about the library? **** that level, but aside from that, halo is a fantastic game that refined the console exclusive fps in a way that goldeneye could only dream of doing, everything from the controls to the gameplay feels like it was hand crafted for the original xbox, and without Halo, we wouldn't have the console exclusive fps games we know and love today, and halo is still leading the charge, halo is definitely worth picking up today, hell, I bought an original xbox just to play it! If buying an original xbox Is not on your list though, its available on pc, the remastered halo anniversary on xbox 360, and via the master chief collection on xbox one… Expand
  11. SillyClassyNerd
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    It's not an easy task to create a colossal universe, with a lot of beigns where each being has its own releigion, characteristics and story, is even harder to create this universe and fit a great game, with revolutionary gameplay, catchy characters, great story evolve, great story telling and high quality cutscenes, Halo: Combat Evolved is an icon in the FPS genre.
  12. GaryTheNeutral
    Sep 28, 2014
    10
    Halo Combat Evolved marked the beginning of a new franchise! This one particular video game started a new generation of gaming like Super Mario Bros. did in 1985. This is a new story that is refreshing for any gamer. You are with an organized Human military force known as the UNSC and you are at war against an alien race known as the Covenant. The Covenant is made up of 4 alien known asHalo Combat Evolved marked the beginning of a new franchise! This one particular video game started a new generation of gaming like Super Mario Bros. did in 1985. This is a new story that is refreshing for any gamer. You are with an organized Human military force known as the UNSC and you are at war against an alien race known as the Covenant. The Covenant is made up of 4 alien known as Jackals, Hunters, Grunts, and my personal favorite alien race in all of Halo, the Elites. After an ensuing battle in a UNSC spaceship known as the Pillar of Autumn, you escape the ship in a drop-pod. You and the rest of the UNSC crash on a ring world called "Halo." The story has a protagonist that you play through the eyes of a Spartan 2 named Master Chief. He has an A.I. partner that briefs him on what to do throughout the missions known as Cortana. You have another ally who is a captain named Keyes. While on Halo. You come across an ancient parasitic group of life forms known as the Flood. You even come across an ancient race that is designed to stop the Flood known as the Sentinels. They are led by the monitor of the ring world named "343 Guilty Spark." He reveals that Halo is built by a long extinct race that built him and the Sentinels known as "the Forerunners." Halo is also designed to destroy all life in the galaxy. So your objective is to destroy Halo. You succeed in the end and Master Chief says on of the best lines in history ever, "No. I think we're just getting started." That is a great way for opening up to a sequel! Halo Combat Evolved also features a brand new multiplayer. The maps are mind-blowing and they give you unlimited possibilities of what to do. Halo's multiplayer is very strategic-thinking and very competitive. But you will have to play on co-op or either system link because Xbox Live didn't exist until Halo 2 came out, but don't worry though, because you will have a fun time playing this game. With an amazing story and fantastic multiplayer, Halo Combated Evolved deserves a PERFECT 10/10.… Expand
  13. TheLooseHunter
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    Everytime i see halo....

    i just want to turn on my console and play Halo 1 to 4.
    This one had the best scenes and moments.
    Every xbox owner must play this game and the franchise.
  14. spoderman
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    amazing game. great multiplayer with lack of online play. good campaign, however with some repetitive areas. All around great time. highly recommended.
  15. FascistAardvark
    Dec 12, 2014
    9
    I'm not one for FPS games, I hate Battlefield and COD but this game is probably my favorite game so far! I have put hours and hours into this game before I even noticed it... my favorite waste of time so far.
  16. FajarSany
    Oct 7, 2015
    8
    GAME with the nice gameplay, nice story, and nice graphic. It is not too difficult to play, but enough to drain the brain if we want. What I like about this game is the story, really high imaginative where there is such a halo. The part that I like is when that has to face the flood, the atmosphere (plus the music) is really tense, like aliens or alien vs predator games.
  17. nervioso2009
    Sep 30, 2019
    8
    Nunca he sido fan de Xbox, ni de Gears, y ni tan siquiera del propio Halo (es por eso que me lo pasé casi 20 años después de que salió). Sin embargo he de reconocer que es un juegazo. Gran historia, ambientación, música y muy potentes gráficos para la época. Los shooters en primera persona no son Santo de mi devoción precisamente, pero tengo que decir que tiene un gran gameplay, aunqueNunca he sido fan de Xbox, ni de Gears, y ni tan siquiera del propio Halo (es por eso que me lo pasé casi 20 años después de que salió). Sin embargo he de reconocer que es un juegazo. Gran historia, ambientación, música y muy potentes gráficos para la época. Los shooters en primera persona no son Santo de mi devoción precisamente, pero tengo que decir que tiene un gran gameplay, aunque puede que le faltase variedad de armas y de enemigos. En general un juego muy bueno, aunque personalmente no me pareció excelente o una obra maestra.

    8/10    … Expand
  18. dacritic82
    Aug 20, 2015
    7
    This review is for the version of Halo CE included in the Master Chief Collection for XONE, and I'm keeping in mind that it was originally released 15 years ago.

    Let's begin by saying that, though I wouldn't say the game is ripping off other IPs (either movies or video games), it's clear to me where did the Bungie folks get their inspiration from. Now the actual review. - Graphics    This review is for the version of Halo CE included in the Master Chief Collection for XONE, and I'm keeping in mind that it was originally released 15 years ago.

    Let's begin by saying that, though I wouldn't say the game is ripping off other IPs (either movies or video games), it's clear to me where did the Bungie folks get their inspiration from. Now the actual review.

    - Graphics and music: I loved the music, but the graphics are just okay. It's really cool to be able to switch between the original graphics and the remastered ones. There are some lighting problems and some areas are too dark, also ponds of green water where you can't see **** and you don't know where to go.

    - Story: It's nothing to lose your lose your sleep over, really. The Master Chief is utterly boring and uninspiring. Fortunately we have Cortana, his virtual companion, who can access stuff and guides you throughout the campaign. She's a lot more interesting and her voice acting is terrific.

    - Gameplay: the story is divided into 10 missions, taking you around 1 hour to complete each. These long missions are more like Chapters than actual missions (you have multiple objectives in each of them, which are revealed to you sequentially). I prefer short missions, where you can actually accomplish something during a small game session, other than just running from Checkpoint A to Checkpoint B.

    - Combat Mechanics: maybe this is the weakest aspect of the game, and here is why: there's no aiming mechanism, so you must get close to your targets in order to shoot them down. This is okay for the first half of the game, since you can kill them fairly easy without endangering yourself. But, the second part gets tricky. Enemies explode, throw grenades, or carry a rocket launcher, so a lot of them will instantly kill you or land a critical hit on you; while requiring many shots to go down. I also noticed that a lot of mob groups keep spawning on and on. So, oftentimes there's no point in stopping to kill them, your best option is just running for it.

    - Level Design: I didn't really like it. I felt like I was playing the same generic 3 or 4 maps over and over.

    - Enemies: there isn't a great variety of them. And no boss... yes, NO BOSS FIGHT! Huge letdown.

    - Weaponry: there are like 6 different types of weapons and you'll frequently feel underpowered (unless you have a shotgun with you). Ammo for the more powerful weapons is scarce, forcing you to switch, which is something positive.

    - Vehicles and turrets: this is also a great addition. I really enjoyed making my way through crowds after hijacking an alien vehicle or climbing into a turret (specially when ammo was running low) to obliterate incoming waves of foes.    … Expand
  19. Fabio199618
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    The quintessential FPS on the OG Xbox. Even by today standards, it's very well put together.

    The fact that Halo is still used as an eponym for a whole genre says it all...
  20. Jaliver
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    There are very few games anyone will play out there that can say they lived up to the hype. No, I'm not a Halo fanboy but Halo Combat Evolved lived up to the high standards that Bungie set for it. As their first blockbuster title, Halo didn't have a preset mold to bring in customers. Halo set many industry standards and brought the XBOX console to life upon its release. For anyone lookingThere are very few games anyone will play out there that can say they lived up to the hype. No, I'm not a Halo fanboy but Halo Combat Evolved lived up to the high standards that Bungie set for it. As their first blockbuster title, Halo didn't have a preset mold to bring in customers. Halo set many industry standards and brought the XBOX console to life upon its release. For anyone looking for a serious review, here is mine.

    Pros:

    Interactive environment

    Halo set an industry standard with their FPS interactive environment that was later copied by many other FPS series. For its time the interactive environment of Halo CE allowed users to truly feel as if they were part of Master Chief's quest to destroy the Halo ring. Combat scenes became more realistic, traveling was more realistic and the game overall expanded on for its time what a 3D enviornment was for gaming standard.

    The soundtrack

    This is completely a personal opinion; Halo CE has one of the most impressive soundtracks for any video game of all time. Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori truly showed their fantastic ability to compose a soundtrack that helped players feel in touch with the game and its story, the soundtrack stresses chief's struggle and success. The game does an excellent job of making you feel as if you're Master Chief with the soundtrack.

    Easy to use UI

    Self explanitory

    Multiplayer experience

    Halo CE allows you to play through Chief's story with a friend and compete head to head or together against other players via split screen or system link. There are over a dozen maps to explore and if you're playing the PC version or Xbox One MCC version of the game nearly 20 maps. Not all the maps are perfect but there are well more than enough to keep you entertained for hours on end.

    Why did I give this game a 10? Halo CE offers a campaign and multiplayer experience that no other FPS for its time was able to offer on a console. Halo set the bar for many industry standards in the FPS genre that to this day are still built upon.    … Expand
  21. DailySalesman
    Mar 23, 2015
    10
    A good first-person shooter? Impossible! Those were my first words when I started up the game. It looks like my statement was proven wrong by Halo. Never before have I been so immersed in this epic experience. I don't have much experience with this kind of game but I could tell you that Halo may be the best FPS game there ever has been and ever will be. You won't be able to put it downA good first-person shooter? Impossible! Those were my first words when I started up the game. It looks like my statement was proven wrong by Halo. Never before have I been so immersed in this epic experience. I don't have much experience with this kind of game but I could tell you that Halo may be the best FPS game there ever has been and ever will be. You won't be able to put it down once you get it. It's that fun and it's that fantastic.… Expand
  22. iCC
    Apr 19, 2015
    10
    One of the best games ever, a sacred jewel that has to be remembered for the eternity and a pillar for all the video games that want to show a real alternative and playable universe.
  23. Signas501
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Taking its rightful name from the books, Halo - Combat Evolved is well one of the greatest games for the Xbox. A fantastic shooter, great difficulty, and a very considerable threat. The aftermath of the fall of reach, a desperate attempt for survival leads the pillar of autumn and her crew crashing onto Halo, an ancient Forruner weapon, used to destroy the franchises greatest enemy, theTaking its rightful name from the books, Halo - Combat Evolved is well one of the greatest games for the Xbox. A fantastic shooter, great difficulty, and a very considerable threat. The aftermath of the fall of reach, a desperate attempt for survival leads the pillar of autumn and her crew crashing onto Halo, an ancient Forruner weapon, used to destroy the franchises greatest enemy, the flood. After revival, the flood begins to take over halo, and its only a matter of time for the player to fight for their life.… Expand
  24. Termin8ter
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Halo: Combat Evolved is a truly original masterpiece, The original 3D First person shooter. This game has been copied off by so many other shooters like Call of Duty. The multiplayer is a blast and very addictive, accept it isn't actually online. You have to play local which is a shame, and that's only because it's old. Online mode was never around till Halo 2 came out. Halo: CombatHalo: Combat Evolved is a truly original masterpiece, The original 3D First person shooter. This game has been copied off by so many other shooters like Call of Duty. The multiplayer is a blast and very addictive, accept it isn't actually online. You have to play local which is a shame, and that's only because it's old. Online mode was never around till Halo 2 came out. Halo: Combat Evolved has aged very well since Its release in Nov 14 2001, I bet there's quite a lot of people playing this games campaign and multiplayer even in 2015 because its that good.… Expand
  25. tginick
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    This game had me at the first mission. Original, great gameplay for it's time, an awesome hero, and a great story. Little did we know that this game would propel 7 more.
  26. xReDx_HaRlOw
    Oct 7, 2015
    10
    Halo : Combat Evolved. Celui par lequel tout a commencé. Et pourtant, ça aurait pu ne jamais commencer ! Car oui, à l'origine, Bungie appartenait à Apple, et par une incroyable opération ninja, Microsoft est arrivé à acheter le studio au nez et à la barbe de Steve Job, qui, d'après la légende, aurait appelé dans la foulée le PDG de Microsoft, fou de rage, pour l'insulter. Tant pis pour luiHalo : Combat Evolved. Celui par lequel tout a commencé. Et pourtant, ça aurait pu ne jamais commencer ! Car oui, à l'origine, Bungie appartenait à Apple, et par une incroyable opération ninja, Microsoft est arrivé à acheter le studio au nez et à la barbe de Steve Job, qui, d'après la légende, aurait appelé dans la foulée le PDG de Microsoft, fou de rage, pour l'insulter. Tant pis pour lui (RIP), et tant mieux pour nous, Halo sur Mac ? La série serait tombée dans l'oubli.

    Bungie nous livre ici un jeu très, très solide. Déjà, quelques années auparavant (en 1995), ils nous avaient livré un jeu curieux, Marathon, qui avait créé une discrète révolution dans le monde du FPS : la possibilité, pour le joueur, de regarder dans tous les directions. Ça peut paraitre surprenant aujourd'hui mais à l'époque, personne n'y avait pensé.

    Le tout premier Halo n'apporte en soit aucune révolution de ce genre. Il s'est contenté d'être un excellent jeu, frôlant par moment la perfection.

    Son mode campagne nous fait découvrir pour la première fois le Master Chief, un super soldat, dernier représentant de son genre, au service de l'UNSC. Oui, l'ambiance se veut futuriste, et, on le découvrira avec le temps, relativement concrète et cohérente. La Terre et ses colonies sont en guerre contre une alliance d'aliens nommée le Covenant. On découvrira à travers le jeu ces différentes races d'extra-terrestres qui disposent tous de leurs caractéristiques.

    Plus qu'un FPS, Halo est également, d'une certaine manière, un jeu d'aventure puisque ses niveaux, non fermés et assez vastes (pour la plupart), nous permettent de découvrir un étrange monde-anneau du nom de Halo. À chaque niveau le joueur avance à taton, ne sachant trop où il va. On a donc réellement l'impression d'explorer l'inconnu, progressant dans des terres hostiles mais terriblement mystérieuses, et qui semblent (à juste titre, héhé) avoir été abandonnées il y a des milliers d'années par une race technologiquement supérieure... On en saura plus d'ailleurs sur tout ceci au fur et à mesure que l'on avancera, découvrant ainsi les mystères de Halo et les dangers qu'il renferme.

    Le jeu est beau, très beau même pour l'époque, et le tout est sublimé par les compositions de Martin O'Donnell, alors un illustre inconnu, qui a eu recours à des idées et techniques pas banales pour un jeu de ce genre. Je pense que tout le monde connait le thème principal de la série, avec ces fameux chants de moine... Une idée simple mais génial !

    L'autre gros morceau de Halo, qui lui a valu son succès, est probablement son mode multijoueur, en local uniquement. Dans la continuité de ce qui se faisait de mieux sur console à l'époque (Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Time Splitter), proposant de nombreux modes de jeu et une vraie richesse en terme de possibilité, le tout s'approche de la perfection tant le gameplay de Halo, atypique, est pointu et bien pensé. Bungie installe ici l'une des clés de Halo, le triangle arme à feu-grenade-manchette, et toutes les armes semblent se valoir, ayant leurs forces et leurs faiblesses. Les niveaux sont extrêmement bien pensés, et on peut s'affronter à 4, en écrans splittés, et jusqu'à 16 en LAN.
    De très grands moments de bonheur entre amis.

    Alors que je rédige cet avis je ne sais pas encore quelle note vais-je attribuer au jeu. La scénario est sans doute le point faible du jeu, puisqu'il installe en fait les bases de la série sans non plus trop les creuser. Il est donc relativement classique, même si très plaisant, et qu'il révèle peu à peu son lot de surprises.
    La campagne peut se montrer frustrante par moment, lorsque l'on est parfois obligé de faire des aller-retours dans des couloirs qui se ressemblent tous. Mais le rythme est telle que l'on ne s'ennuie jamais, du premier niveau jusqu'au dernier, avec en point d'orgue ce finish très hollywoodien.

    Ceci étant... ce jeu est un mythe, et le premier épisode d'une longue et belle saga, il est à découvrir en temps que tel.    … Expand
  27. Mitchzap65
    Apr 13, 2016
    7
    This game did not age that well, it is still a good game, but it does seem (at least in multiplayer standards) that gun balance was not really something that was paid attention too, it can be really fun and addicting, but as long as the other guy isn't camping the flag with a rocket launcher.
  28. Brooksthebrook
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    This is a game that changed gaming, I grew up with this game and I played it all the time at my cousins. My cousin introduced me to halo and was born in 2003. It was around '05 when I first started playing it. Up until last month when I wen't over to my cousins we played it on his original xbox. I own the anniversary version of the game and I love playing it. I don't play Halo much anymoreThis is a game that changed gaming, I grew up with this game and I played it all the time at my cousins. My cousin introduced me to halo and was born in 2003. It was around '05 when I first started playing it. Up until last month when I wen't over to my cousins we played it on his original xbox. I own the anniversary version of the game and I love playing it. I don't play Halo much anymore because I got bored of it (Don't have a gold account) but I still love playing it when friends come over.… Expand
  29. CDizzness
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    I began a new file about a month ago, and wowwwwwwwww. I can't believe how well this game still holds up. It sounds amazing on my Denon 5.1 surround system, the gameplay is just as fun as I remember almost 20 years ago...(I was 8 when this game released and got it for Christmas)...I remember how dissapointed I was that Christmas that I got an Xbox instead of a PS2...but as the years wentI began a new file about a month ago, and wowwwwwwwww. I can't believe how well this game still holds up. It sounds amazing on my Denon 5.1 surround system, the gameplay is just as fun as I remember almost 20 years ago...(I was 8 when this game released and got it for Christmas)...I remember how dissapointed I was that Christmas that I got an Xbox instead of a PS2...but as the years went on I really wasnt that upset. Also, after realizing how much more powerful the Xbox was than the other 2 consoles at the time made me more okay with it...that and the fact that back then, Xbox had support from alllllll kinds of Japanese studios, one of the best being Team Ninja. (Xbox acquired one of the best ninja games of all time Ninja Gaiden!!!) anywho, I got off subject. This game is beyond nostalgic for me, it's just so well made. The graphics are amazing too for a 2001 game, the lighting effects the bump mapping, the bullet decals literally never disappearing no matter how many times you fire...what happened to little details like that? Seems like soo many games these days go for photorealism and forget the "realism" aspect. Hah! Also, the AI, actually feels ArTiFiCiAlLy InTeLliGeNt!!! This is how you code AI characters in a shooter! Not only does my crew feel like they are aware of their surroundings, but so do my enemies! A battle actually feels like a challenge and rewarding afterwards! This feels like Halo because it IS HALO. Bungie made a big mistake leaving this project because 343 Studios has screwed up every iteration since taking over. The original Halo is so captivating, the storyline is so engaging, I am actually watching cutscenes, because as a kid, I just wanted to shoot stuff. But, as an adult, I want to know the real story, I want to know what Halo is, I want to BE Master Chief. Bring back this feeling 343, or stop f*****g making games with the name "Halo" because your games are not this!!! If you want to play a true classic, play this game, play it on your 360 even, set the resolution to 480p so that it scales widescreen. It looks amazing, even on my 65" 4k Samsung. That says a lot considering older games usually look like trash on new TVs. Also, stop spamming this freaking game you 0 rating POS's obviously you probably play Fortnite and are pissed because you can't play an actual ViDeO GaMe that requires you to think beyond, "uh huh imma build this random f*****g wall so uh huh noone can uhhhh shoot back at me". Halo is about observing your enemy, your environment, running, taking cover, allow yourself to heal then go back out and kick some @$$! Go on with those petty reviews elsewhere. Now stop reading and find a copy if you don't have one already!… Expand
  30. TheGangster
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    This game was the first game i played ever and looking back at it today it is still a masterpiece if anyone still has there Xbox Original today play this game again it is still as much fun as it was back then
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#1 Best 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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