From: Microsoft Average Rating: Binding: Video Game ESRB Age Rating: Mature Label: Microsoft Model: 659556745165 Platform: Xbox Release Date: June 15, 2006
Features:
Control a character during massive firefights as you eliminate as many Covenant soldiers as possible
Engage in guerilla warfare against the enemy, using whatever is at your disposal on the station
Use your tactics skills to command squads and eliminate the enemy
Role-based team & multiplayer combat with over 25 characters onscreen at a time
A wide variety of vehicles & locations designed in perfect detail
Product Description: Bent on humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out the Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. You and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from Earth. Shot down and marooned on the ancient ring-world, Halo, you begin a guerilla-war against the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo. Halo takes you deep into the future, with the fate of planet Earth hanging on your shooting skills. After a massive battle, only one ship is left and its crew is stranded on an abandoned space station. You must do whatever it takes to keep the Covenant from reaching Earth.
Experience the ultimate Halo challenge with all-new online multiplayer for up to 16 players. Take on the world in any of the 15 multiplayer maps including 6 brand new maps never before seen. Unleash destruction with incredible weapons and vehicles including brand new armaments for intense online multiplayer games. Voted Game Of The Year by IGN.com, Electonic Gaming Monthly, and Xbox Magazine.
Amazon.com Review: More often than not, when a game is in development for more than three years, it does not live up to the hype. Bungie's Halo is the exception. Not only does it meet expectations, it greatly exceeds them. This sci-fi first-person shooter is a nearly perfect blend of gameplay, graphics, and sound.
The story revolves around the conflict between humans and an alien race known as the Covenant. The aliens have discovered a powerful artifact--on the ring-shaped planet called Halo--that will shift the balance of power, and it's up to the player to stop them. In addition to several first-person-shooter levels, the game offers numerous opportunities to engage in vehicular combat. Both the enemy and allied artificial intelligence are extremely impressive. Enemies will use the terrain and layout to put you in tight spots. Allies will know when to cover and aid you. For instance, if you hop into a jeep, an ally will know to jump in and man the turret on the back of it.
The graphics are exquisitely detailed, but only move at 30 frames per second rather than 60. The sound effects and voice acting are superb. The level design is among the best ever; most of the game is engaging and challenging without being frustrating. There's also high replay value thanks to the built-in single-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes.
Much like the outstanding GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64, Halo raises the bar for console first-person shooters. All console action games will be measured against Halo for years to come. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros:
Outstanding game design
High replay value
Impressive AI
Cons:
Several maps are used multiple times
Save functions could have been better implemented
Graphics move at 30 frames per second, not 60
Amazon.com Product Description: This action shooter takes place on a mysterious alien world. It offers a combination of team-based first-person-shooter gameplay (reminiscent of Tribes) and third-person vehicle combat elements. Gameplay kicks off with the player heading down to the planet's surface in a troop carrier, à la Aliens. As the player and fellow marines exit, the remaining troopers form a flank in reaction to an oncoming onslaught of human and alien enemies.
It's this smart AI system that makes for a noticeably unique gameplay feel. Another very nice feature is the seamless transition into vehicular elements. As you venture through mission objectives, a variety of enemy flyers and on-ground buggies are yours for the taking. Come across a vehicle and the camera will pull back to a third-person view as you strap in and motor through crossfire. A co-op mode allows a friend to join you in the single-player missions. For chaotic fighting action, up to four players can duel in split-screen deathmatch mode or link systems for LAN play. However you choose to hero your way through Halo: Combat Evolved, the action should break in your new Xbox in explosive style.
Great game even now A solid game to go back and play even today, I recommend playing the halo games in order if you are new to xbox.
A True Classic One of the best games of all time. Man, I wasted so many hours in college playing this game. Good times. Cavie/Clap for life!
The Covenant is near! My friend had Halo 1, 2 and 3. The first time he came out, he brought Halo 3. Man! I was wasting sniper bullets and kept being killed like crazy. I thought the game was `ok'. Then later on he brought out Halo 1 and 2. THEN!!! I christened my aim and ability to live. Number one is stunning! The graphics dominate even Stars Wars' Battlefront! The details on the humans, aliens, vehicles and terrain are great. The aliens, known as the Covenant, are not the cartoony ones on TV or other games, these guys are great! The aliens shoot insults at you, "Coward!", "He's scared!", "Your skills are lacking!" and others to irritate and bring out the soldier in you. The tanks and other vehicles are well detailed and are powerful. Fight in outer space in either your or enemy spaceships or on the ground against the aliens that want to kill all humans. I did feel, however, that the language (swearing that is) can be a little `ripe', and the blood can be a little unsuitable for younger players (that`s why it`s rated M). But other than that the game is without a doubt great!
THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!! At first I had no desire to play Halo, because it was an FPS, and when I started playing video-games I was terrible at them, I preferred anthing but FPS, but after I started playing the game for the first few seconds, I couldn't live without it! It is the Star Wars of the video-game industry. Why are you guys giving it such bad reviews?! It IS the game of all games!
What's the hype? I'm sorry you people really need to get over yourselves. Halo is a decent shooter, but many of the mechanics are horrendously flawed. Yes, they were fixed in 2 and 3, but other shooters got it right the first time. If you want a shooter that is good at what is does, try Call of Duty 4, Resistance or Resistance 2, or even Call of Duty World at War, not this piece of junk.
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