Halo: Combat Evolved Xbox
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97 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 686 Ratings

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  • Summary: Enter the mysterious world of Halo, an alien planet shaped like a ring. As mankind's super soldier Master Chief, you must uncover the secrets of Halo and fend off the attacking Covenant. During your missions, you'll battle on foot, in vehicles, inside, and outside with alien and human weaponry. Your objectives include attacking enemy outposts, raiding underground labs for advanced technology, rescuing fallen comrades, and sniping enemy forces. Halo also lets you battle three other players via intense split screen combat or fight cooperatively with a friend through the single-player missions. … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 68
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  1. GMR Magazine
    100
    The definitive reason to own an Xbox. [Feb 2003, p.95]
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  2. 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]
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  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.
  4. GameCritics
    85
    Halo does suffer from repetitive gameplay, a lack of full exploitation of the ideas and gameplay introduced at the beginning of the game and a disappointing multiplayer mode. But all in all, it is a worthy release for gamer's willing to bet on Microsoft next-generation console.

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  1. Positive: 325 out of 378
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 378
  3. Negative: 33 out of 378
  1. Seriously
    10
    This is my attempt at a helpful NO SPOILER review.
    With popularity you get hate. Halo has gained many fans over the years, but it has also ga    ined many haters. The reasons that I have heard that people do not like Halo are its originality, itâ… Expand
  2. J.S.
    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 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
  3. WhovianFantatic
    7
    Halo CE is vastly improved from the first game.. graphically wise but otherwise the same greatness from the first game.. The combat is fun and everything is really enjoyable. The multiplayer is awesome and there is great fun to have with friends and family altogether Id say this game is a 7/10… Expand
  4. JesseP.
    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… Expand

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