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A port of the classic Microsoft Windows first person shooter

A port of the classic Microsoft Windows first person shooter

Vote: (1,173 votes)

Program license: Trial version

Developer: 343 Industries

Version: 1.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(1,173 votes)

Trial version

Developer

Version

343 Industries

1.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • One of the first sci-fi shooter games.
  • Action-packed gameplay from start to finish.
  • Full of 16 hours of fun and entertaining gameplay.

Cons

  • Outdated game compared to some of the more modern choices.

The first game in an iconic and revelatory series, Halo: Combat Evolved, is the first step into the first-person shooter sci-fi genre that made big waves in the video game industry. Even despite its age, Halo: Combat Evolved continues on as a heavily played game even today. Some argue the original is better than the games that followed.

History of Halo

First game of the massively successful Halo series, this game was one of only two that was released for the PC. It features an epic solo campaign with fast and furious multiplayer combat. The game dates back to 2001, and even today, it looks surprisingly good. While it might not compete with the high-definition games we see in today's world, the art style matched the technology of what we had available 10 years ago. Should you decide to try out the single player demo, it hands you access to a dynamic combat system from the main campaign.

Controls Familiar to Those Who've Played FPS

Anyone who has played an FPS will understand the controls of Halo: Combat Evolved. The game and the modes are fairly simple to understand. Unfortunately, you can only play on a single map with the multiplayer and the demo for the game. However, the entertainment of the level makes it fun to play in no matter what. You can also find rooms with other players to square off against others. Halo: Combat Evolved has plenty of varieties of vehicles and weapons so that you will almost always have a blast.

Classic Shooter: Halo

As a classic shooter, this game provides you with hours of entertainment in a free online multiplayer environment. It runs quite smoothly on today's PCs, which is another one of the many benefits of playing this game. Even if you keep the company's well-earned reputation in mind, Bungie has always provided gamers with a stunning level of quality when it comes to games. This game remains one of the high-end games, and it has perhaps 16 hours of dedicated gameplay in the plus version.

What to Know About Halo

The game takes place within a space-faring future, and the forces of Earth have all converged together into a great conflict where they must face off against the alien race called, "The Covenant." The game starts where you wake up out of a cryo sleep, and you learn how "The Covenant" has obtained a mysterious artifact that is perhaps a weapon. Your new mission is to stop this from happening. Your military commander will brief you on your mission and arm you. This is the game that set everything in motion for the future of the FPS genre. It remains one of the best titles in the video game vault.

Pros

  • One of the first sci-fi shooter games.
  • Action-packed gameplay from start to finish.
  • Full of 16 hours of fun and entertaining gameplay.

Cons

  • Outdated game compared to some of the more modern choices.