Halo: Combat Evolved

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3080 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,658 out of 3080
  2. Mixed: 180 out of 3080
  3. Negative: 242 out of 3080
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  1. DanM.
    Feb 18, 2006
    10
    An amazing game that will keep you playing for hours on end.
  2. AdamL.
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    Wow! Good Multiplayer maps that include intrest and the 1 player is da bomb! This game is the only one I have ever been able to say it's worth every sent of the 50 bucks you pay!
  3. JeffM.
    Nov 28, 2005
    6
    After all the hype, its not possible to explain just how disappointing this was. Another shooter with some great moments, but plenty of crappy momements too to weight it down.
  4. Jfray
    Oct 19, 2005
    6
    I don't know why this game is so highly rated...just another shooter game.
  5. JeffA.
    Oct 15, 2005
    10
    After trading and missing this masterpiece game I just bought it again. It's much better than Halo 2. Halo is the best videogame on any console ever.
  6. Rambo
    Sep 13, 2005
    10
    Best game ever, and anyone who says different its me in a dark alley with a baseball bat verse you. I mean energy sword.But seriously who needs chicks when you got Master Chief.
  7. Mjolnir
    Sep 7, 2005
    10
    An amazing game with a thrilling single player, despite some copy and paste level design, and a multiplayer that made Lan parties a common thing.
  8. HectorP.
    Sep 6, 2005
    9
    It is own of the best shooters for its time ,and it is still better than the second one.
  9. eddieh.
    Sep 2, 2005
    10
    Just found this site, it's real cool. Halo is my favorite game of all time. I think it's even better than the second.
  10. Rip2roar
    Aug 9, 2005
    9
    Great Game.Definitely the best Xbox game there is.Better than its sequel.
  11. Guyman
    Aug 3, 2005
    4
    It's okay... not a great variety of enemies and i can't stand this little warp thing. pretty intense though and story line is pretty good but i just felt like i was running around blowing stuff up.
  12. Jared
    Jul 28, 2005
    3
    It got boring fast. their is only 5 different enemies in the whole game and no bosses. that sucked.
  13. JonM.
    Jun 25, 2005
    7
    A good game, beautiful settings, but after two or three times through, it gets boring, thus the 7.
  14. SPYBREAK
    Apr 6, 2005
    10
    The best game ever made for the XBox, ever.
  15. 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.
  16. ChickenFace
    Feb 16, 2005
    4
    Pass the chicken, i'm playing a crap game called halo here.
  17. JimT.
    Feb 4, 2005
    10
    One of the most well designed game ever. Beat the game on Normal through Legendary difficulty. Extremely well balanced. The weapon system is the most well designed, balanced and realistic ever. Pistol rules =]
  18. JoelF.
    Jan 17, 2005
    10
    Amazing graphics, beyond anything I have ever played, the only other game thet comes colse to this unbeliviable game is halo 2. bungie done an amazing job.
  19. Guyi.n.Yourbasment
    Jan 1, 2005
    10
    If you rated this game or halo2 lower than 9 you have serious brain damage to not see the beauty of both these masterpieces.
  20. GeorgeP.
    Dec 24, 2004
    10
    Even the glitches are fun!
  21. T.
    Nov 25, 2004
    9
    It's great but Halo2 be better. Anything lower than 8 is unworthy of picking up an xbox controller.
  22. JamesT.
    Nov 25, 2004
    3
    Come on people. open your eyes, its lamen, repetitive, dull and did i mention boring. and the sequel ain't much better.
  23. TimN.
    Nov 23, 2004
    10
    This game is tight. what would many kids do with out this game? i know i would be crazy.
  24. CorT.
    Nov 19, 2004
    10
    Made me glad I never followed thru with suicide and lived long enough to experience this game.
  25. Gamestop
    Nov 15, 2004
    3
    Halo... Let's see? The first time through it's good only because you want to know how the story is going to turn out. Then you play it again because it's been awhile but it's too easy now that you know what to do. Switch to legendary gives you a challenge but you still beat it only to see a marine hug an elite (let down) You trade it in cause you don't see Halo... Let's see? The first time through it's good only because you want to know how the story is going to turn out. Then you play it again because it's been awhile but it's too easy now that you know what to do. Switch to legendary gives you a challenge but you still beat it only to see a marine hug an elite (let down) You trade it in cause you don't see yourself playing it anymore. 3 months later there isn't anything else good to play so pick up halo again. Legendary is too easy, story line goes faster when you press X, done with it again. Time to try multiplayer... that goes over horribly cause you now relise how stupid the computer AI is. You get good at it have a few runing riots yet as you get killed by a "camper" with a pistol shot from all the way accross the screen the game get's annoying and you find it more fun to commit suicide so your team loses and you can go home faster. Suddenly Halo 2 is announced and you get some what excited to play that so you play Halo once again on legendary yet find it an utter bore and wonder why you are wasting your time once again on this game. Trailers for halo 2 make there way to the masses the insight hits aswell. Sure the cutscenes look wonderfull but the in game graphics not that much of a difference. Some new weapons, vehicles get damaged etc. You can't help to think how much this is going to be more of the same. Nov 9th 2004 hundreds of crazy losers line your store at midnight to have wet dreams about a guy in a green suit. 5 days later your employee have beaten the game just in time to tell you it's not worth your time. The story line in non-existent like *caugh* "Fable" and was more a tool to push halo 3 on the next xbox. So in conclusion no this is not a great game. To agree with other reviews: Aliens comparison the pillar of automn is the ship in Aliens, the master chief's armor is the marines outfits, guns too., Library=BORING, multiplayer never played half life but recall a game called QUAKE "lan party"!!!… Expand
  26. JoeyW.
    Nov 13, 2004
    10
    It rocks, i think after the ending theres going to be halo3. for some reason i felt weird when everything felt so different but still i just beaten the game on legendary and man it was almost impossible and i think just because halo and halo2 are on xbox that it makes xbox the best system. what i like about this game is the levels and the master cheif. that old captain that the seargentIt rocks, i think after the ending theres going to be halo3. for some reason i felt weird when everything felt so different but still i just beaten the game on legendary and man it was almost impossible and i think just because halo and halo2 are on xbox that it makes xbox the best system. what i like about this game is the levels and the master cheif. that old captain that the seargent gets his medals from is highly detailed. and the new rides. but if they do make halo3 i hope you get to go around earth and save it the go to a new halo like on halo2 except whith more earth levels. halo2 is awesome.… Expand
  27. BrainwashCommittee
    Nov 11, 2004
    0
    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.… Expand
  28. INeedACoke
    Nov 10, 2004
    8
    First off any one who says this game is the best game ever is an idiot. But also the same with the people who say it is the worst game ever. This game is above average. It has its great moments,but it has its moments where i got very bored also. Lets go with the good things. Fast gameplay, decent graphics, and you know the rest. People have been ranting on about for a while now... Now the First off any one who says this game is the best game ever is an idiot. But also the same with the people who say it is the worst game ever. This game is above average. It has its great moments,but it has its moments where i got very bored also. Lets go with the good things. Fast gameplay, decent graphics, and you know the rest. People have been ranting on about for a while now... Now the bad things. This game is repetitive. Most of the levels have the same layout and i got pissed when i fought the same enemies over...and over...and over...and over. There are miniscule amounts of enemies in this game and it gets very annoying. Not to mention the sound was kind of bad... This game is great. Not perfect. No game is perfect. This game is great even though it does have its downfalls.… Expand
  29. Wohaaricky
    Nov 3, 2004
    10
    If you give it lower then a 10 you're horrible at the game. If you say the levels are repetitive you're a moron, think about it, when you go into a building every time you enter a new room does it look any different then the last one? its called a structure, the rooms are supposed to look the same you idiots. The multiplayer is fantastic the controls are awesome and AI and If you give it lower then a 10 you're horrible at the game. If you say the levels are repetitive you're a moron, think about it, when you go into a building every time you enter a new room does it look any different then the last one? its called a structure, the rooms are supposed to look the same you idiots. The multiplayer is fantastic the controls are awesome and AI and graphics have been masterfully done. There is no better game out for any console in the market.… Expand
  30. LakerH.
    Oct 27, 2004
    10
    This is still the best game of the year.
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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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