Halo: Combat Evolved
Xbox- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Nov 14, 2001
- Also On: PC
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 2529 Ratings
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Nov 13, 2010This 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 gained many haters. The reasons that I have heard that people do not like Halo are its originality, itâ -
Jan 19, 2011I never actually owned this game but I played it from start to finish in one sitting with a friend in coop mode when it came out. Truly a masterpiece and a very compelling reason to own an xbox at the time.
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Nov 15, 2010One of the all time best fps of all time. this game was amazing in its day and like unreal GOTY still has a large number of people who still enjoy the online action after all these years.
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Feb 7, 2014Manages to be both a great shooter and an epic adventure without sacrificing one or the other to gimmicks, set pieces or interactive movie moments. Great introduction to the universe
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Nov 27, 2010Halo Combat Evolved may be--no, IS the best game ever made. It has a great story, awesome gameplay, great graphics for a game from 2001, in summary, everything about it is great! I am still playing it, and its sequel, Halo 2, after several years. Halo 3, not so much.
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Jan 22, 2021
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Dec 25, 2020This game made history with it's gameplay and story, the people who play a shooter with controller should thank bungie and halo CE, cause if it wasn't for CE, people were still playing shooters with mouses and keyboards, well i'm not saying mouse and keyboards are bad, no, i'm just saying they are not the best way to play halo :)
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Dec 9, 2011
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Jan 10, 2013Halo: Combat Evolved is the first Halo game and the best. The campaign was amazing and the graphics not so much but the voice acting and gameplay is what makes a good game. Halo 1 deserves 10/10.
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Aug 7, 2012ok so for all the idiots playing this game 12 years later and comparing it to todays standards your a moron. moving on from there.... halo was absolutely amazing when it first came out, had amazing graphics for the time, and was definatly worth the hype. 2 thumbs up as a game that will be remembered for years.
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Nov 12, 2012the best fps for its time,great game a real reason to buy xbox back in its day.while at times story can be confusing its still very great. graphics was amazing back in the xbox days,music was nice.
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Oct 20, 2013This game changed not only the FPS genre but video games themselves. How many games nowadays don't have a regenerating health system and a 2 weapon limitation. Beyond that Halo is immersive, engaging and a whole lot of fun to play.
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Dec 18, 2013I still find myself, after years of playing, enjoying this game to it's fullest. Even with anniversary out I still find myself coming back to this amazing classic.
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Oct 21, 2015Halo: Combat Evolved was my first shooter that i played in my life.
Its easily my favorite Halo and also my favorite shooter game of all times.
I just loved everything about this game, both single and multiplayer.(Team Deathmatch was my favorite)
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Dec 21, 2020Halo CE is probably the most important first person shooter game ever made in gaming history, this game single-handedly brought xbox on the map and showed fps shooters can be played on consoles as well.
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Jan 10, 2021This game is amazing, awesome gameplay, interesting story, great atmosphere. A must have if you like FPS games.
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Jan 12, 2021The game's characters and plot are beautiful, but after the sixth mission, the game starts to get better, but it's a perfect game for two thousand and two years.
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Jan 20, 2021The best shooter in the history of the game industry. Masterpiece. A charismatic protagonist that you never forget
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Jan 22, 2021After these years it is still fun to play.
Halo Combat Evolved is for me one of the best FPS games ever made.
Soundtrack is excellent.
Game play is still fun and will be still fun.
Enemies are interesting and fun to play with.
Story is well written.
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JesseK.May 1, 2002This is the best game for the X-Box on the market. "To all system owners who haven't played Halo,you're missing out".
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NicholasB.Mar 1, 2002The best game ever, much better than anything else.
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AdamMar 7, 2002Actually, I would give Halo an 11. It is the best game ever made in every category, period. If you can give me a better game email me at jeppy10@hotmail.com. I would like to hear it.
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DominicD.Jun 17, 2003I am the Best there is. the best there was and the best there will ever be. you will know me when you see me. you will quiver in fear. Watch out on Halo 2.
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KarlK.Jul 2, 2003....get this game now, even if you already have a copy.... Have You Played Your Halo Today?
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LazyLewisJul 6, 2003I think that halo has raised the bar in video games! And all other game designers are desperately trying to jump it! The music is perfect, the graphics are crisp and the game play is magnificent! The only game that will surpass halo in the next few years will be halo 2!
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Guyi.n.YourbasmentJan 1, 2005If you rated this game or halo2 lower than 9 you have serious brain damage to not see the beauty of both these masterpieces.
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BenC.Dec 2, 2007Amazing game with superb campaign and multiplayer. Only drawback is recycled levels.
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MikS.Feb 21, 2002Best GAME!!!
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ERNESTOZ.Apr 14, 2003The best first person shooter on earth, halo should be name the game of the decade, not stupid gang and mafia games like grand thef auto that look like crap.
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EduardoP.May 12, 2003Should i even speak?
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HalofreakOct 7, 2006This is the best game ever I bought Xbox just for this game and I was glad when I did the srtory line is so good and the game never gets old.
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SamHApr 2, 2007This is an amazing game with a great story. But sometimes of the levels were a bit repetitive.
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PaoloB.Feb 14, 2002Even my girlfriend got hooked on coop mode, and my best friend and I just played through the hardest level for the extended ending. Difficulty levels actually make a big diference in terms of numbers of enemies and the more effective AI (if you don't kill them fast enough they're actually smarter than you think).
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EricB.Mar 11, 2002It was so awesome, and I just can't stop playing it! I like the way you can have 2 players fight. It is the best game I have ever played!
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JimW.Mar 16, 2002It's probably the best shooter for any platform ever. AI is off the charts especially when it comes to the big suckers. Multiplayer has some downsides to it, but in general it's the best game I've ever played.
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PeteM.Mar 12, 2004
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ShugAug 12, 2006
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JordanHOct 22, 2009Easily one of the most powerful games ever created. It has raised the bar for the FPS genre and given gamers on the fence a reason to get an Xbox.
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LegomanJul 16, 2009The best FPS game ever. Starting the 3D evolution of FPS games and still my favorite to others I have played. like the Doom series. Awesome!!
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JoeyW.Nov 13, 2004
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Jan 11, 2014It is good game because the green stormtrooper reminds me of father Shrek because he is green and badass. You use a painted nerf gun to kill cosplaying lizards, vultures, and fungus men who are high on blue cheese. The only flaw to this game is the graphics aren't as good as the graphics from Bubsy 3D.
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May 1, 2014Halo: CE shaped modern FPS games, and also has one of the best stories, entangled in one of the best soundtracks of any game ever made. The atmosphere in the game was simply amazing. Sure the graphics are dated, it's from 2001 for god's sake, this was a launch title for the original Xbox! The game was revolutionary in its time, its a classic.
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Dec 9, 2014This is one of the best games I have ever played. Sure it looks a bit dated by today's standards but that's what The Master Chief Collection or Halo Combat Evolved anniversary is for. The story is great and The graphics for the time were great. I have no problems with this game.
Verdict:
This game is an awesome first installment to an awesome franchise of awesome games.
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Aug 12, 2014One of the greatest FPS of all time The game the perhaps did everything right
Even though I hate Regenerating health in every game Halo 1 did it in a believable way(Your wearing a SPARTAN suit that regenerates) and it didnt have full regeneration you also had a health bar when your shields depleted and could only heal using health packs. -
Nov 13, 2014The ability to throw grenades without cycling through weapons, immense strategy required, an immersive story, and the legendary multiplayer mode have all contributed this to be the best fps of the 6th gen, perhaps of all gaming itself. Though by today's standards it is clunky and old, the action, the mortality of your character, and the Gregorian Chant of the title screen, are not.
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Mar 26, 2016Want a freebie game to pick up with your purchase of your Xbox console? Look no further to find any Halo copies available on any store that still sells old Xbox consoles.
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Apr 3, 2020
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Apr 30, 2018This is a monument to gaming. Every part of this game defines awesome. The best moments are when those low strings come in, your blood starts pumping and the visuals just floor you.
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Feb 15, 2018First Major game of my life, played it when I was 4-5 years old and omg I loved the Halo series since then.
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May 16, 2018this is the legend
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Apr 16, 2018The multiplayer is top notch and the arena gameplay feels simply amazing and satisfying. The warzone mode adds a unique MOBA twist to it and it just feels satisfying pulling a come from behind victory.
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May 4, 2018Probably one of the best games ever made. The reason why is because the levels were memorable, the pistol, the covenant, and how the game play still holds up to this day.
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Jul 21, 2018This game revolutionised first person shooters and was the beginning of one of the biggest video game franchises with one of the biggest universes and lore. The combat is very fun, the story is amazing and the ending is epic.
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Apr 28, 2020Melhor game feito nas últimas décadas . Vale muito a pena jogar . Enredo perfeito
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Jul 29, 2019Amazing story amazing gameplay the graphics are obviously bad for todays standards but in their time they were amazing
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Nov 9, 2019
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May 12, 2020still remains one of the best FPS games I have ever played and still remains a game with a very rich history, amazing environment. Very good
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May 7, 2020This game is Delicious oh yeah thats so delicious oh oh oh deli c c i o u s
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May 11, 2020simply a perfect game.this is the start of the best microsoft franchise!a big and fun universe with humans,covenants and the flood
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Jul 31, 2020A true classic that still lives up to "Killer app for the xbox!" It deserves no hate ever!
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Oct 29, 2020Su jugabilidad 10/10 sus primeros 6 mapad 10/10 y solu soundtrack 100/10 gracias bungie gracias odonell por crear tal obra de arte
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Oct 29, 2020Such a Fantastic Game. I enjoyed this game even more than Half-life. Halo and Bioshock Are tied for me. Two of the best games i ever played.
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Nov 7, 2020Первый ЛУЧШИЙ эксклюзив от Microsoft! Хороший более-менее разнообразный сюжет, приятный геймплей!)
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Dec 17, 2020I don't know why this game even gets hate! It's from 2001,many of you haven't been born yet, and they talk about it's graphics or repetitive level design, back then games were considered to be for kids, but halo was one of the first games that changed the industry forever, games like half-life 2 or bioshock owe so much to combat evolved. That's why this game is a Masterpiece.
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Dec 18, 2020This game is so well-paced, from it's level design to it's soundtrack. I understand some criticisms toward the repetitive level design, but when you go through those same levels everything is different, the Gameplay, enemy types, the enemies are fighting each other, the environments are dark amd foreboding, it's just so good.
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Dec 18, 2020Halo Combat Evolved, a game you can trust, halo ce is a place for everything.
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Dec 18, 2020Halo is microsoft's face and icon. And it all started with this masterpiece.
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Dec 19, 2020Combat evolved is a game filled with awe and beauty. The ring is mysterious, the covenant is scary and the flood is foreboding.
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Dec 19, 2020I had an absolute blast with combat evolved, the game's mechanics are very well-balanced and it has an absolute amazing story.
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Dec 19, 2020Halo Combat Evolved, i remember the first time i saw the halo ring, i was so hooked it, the ring was filled with awe and mystery and we didn't know anything about... But halfway through the story halo took a risk and it paid off and became one of the best twists in the gaming industry.
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Dec 19, 2020Halo CE is a Masterpiece in it's difficulty, gameplay, story and memorable characters.
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Dec 24, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 24, 2020Halo CE had beautiful graphics, perfect controls, an actual detailed story and a revolutionary gameplay.
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Dec 24, 2020Halo Combat Evolved is important. The impact that this game had was huge, it brought so many things to the table, from it's story to it's unique visuals.
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Dec 24, 2020Combat Evolved... I just love that this game is Called Halo combat evolved, it just adds another level charm and timelessness to it, combat evolved is basically a timeless masterpiece in terms of story-telling and gameplay and the influence it had on gaming industry.
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Dec 24, 2020Everyone grew up with a fps game, for me it's halo, now i love half-life but Halo CE basically took everything that half-life established and doubled it, the story is more authentic and the soundtrack is basically brilliant, the Gameplay is what shines the most, the detaild environments and enemies and the best sandbox elements ever.
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Dec 24, 2020Let's look at the previous fps games that came before CE: Half-life, doom, quake, wolfenstein, Duke nukem... Even though i personally think half-life and Doom are the most important ones, CE just blew me away, from it's measured story to it's fabulous gameplay.
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Dec 24, 2020Oh man, i love this game. Nothing can beat this masterpiece, not even bioshock.
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Dec 24, 2020Combat evolved is a Masterpiece in terms of gameplay and Story, it brought first person shooters to consoles and revolutionized the genre.
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Dec 25, 2020Halo CE is probably the most influential First shooter of all time and one of the most important video games in the history. Back in the day everybody was buying an XBOX just for this masterpiece.
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Dec 25, 2020The first Halo game, Halo Combat Evolved, is the most special for me, maybe because it was my first shooter, but i know one thing and that's i will always love this game along side with Modern Warfare and Half-life.
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Dec 25, 2020Halo CE is probably one of the most important launch titles ever made. The original Xbox had so many great classics like KOTOR1 or Morrowwind or Conquer but this game single-handedly brought xbox on the map, it takes nothing but a masterpiece to do that.
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Dec 25, 2020This game changed my life showed me that shooters can have a deep story, a authentic feel and a memorable gameplay. Definitely one of thr best games ever.
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Dec 25, 2020Halo CE came out of nowhere! When xbox was announced basically nobody cared because everybody was busy with their ps2, but when Halo CE came everything changed, the game blew everyone's mind, it changed the industry and fps genre forever.
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Dec 25, 2020Halo Combat Evolved is a Sci-fi epic shooter with a novel story and a timeless gameplay. The soundtrack is probably one of the best in the industry.
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Dec 25, 2020Halo Combat Evolved Blew my mind back in 2001. Our family just bought XBOX because they thought it was cooler, but when halo came everybody in my family was hooked to it, my brother and father, and my mother loved the story and visuals of the game. Halo CE is a very Special game in many aspects, and probably the best fps ever made.
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Dec 26, 2020CE is a classic, and probably the main reason i fell in love with XBOX in the first place, Halo CE is one of the most important game in history, CE did everything right.
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Dec 26, 2020Halo CE is the definition of Legendary, it revolutionized the fps genre, had beautiful graphics, a detailed and deep story and Split-screen Co-op, even Halo CE's controls changed the industry, just look at the control combination of the fps games that came before and after Halo 1.
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Dec 26, 2020Combat Evolved Showed Microsoft can grab a foothold in the video game industry, this game revolutionized the fps genre and showed first person shooters can appear on consoles too!
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001
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Xbox Nation MagazineHalo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe. [Jan 2002, p.72]
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GMR MagazineThe definitive reason to own an Xbox. [Feb 2003, p.95]
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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.