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Xbox Nation Magazine
Halo is quite simply the closest thing we have ever experienced to a living, breathing alternate universe. [Jan 2002, p.72]
100
GMR Magazine
The definitive reason to own an Xbox. [Feb 2003, p.95]
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.
8
imlamp
Un FPS ayant marqué son temps et qui n’a pas vieilli. L’histoire est des plus classiques et le gameplay est simple, mais qu’est-ce que c’est plaisant à jouer.
8
DatDawgDhere
Half my life has been a series of memories playing halo with my friends and cousins, and combat evolved was always a halo we could come back to. Incredibly user friendly, beautiful multiplayer maps and campaign missions, great arsenal of weapons and story that is not only original- but exhilarating.
8
tentongeek
Straight off the heels of our couch co-op battles in 007 Goldeneye is this hot piece of property where sci-fi and warfare meet for me in the most grand and epic world I have seen in a video game! This is an absolute masterpiece!

Halo: Combat Evolved

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Nov 15, 2001
Metascore
must-play
97
User score
Generally Favorable
8.6
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Into Liquid Sky
Surprisingly impressive. In fact, the enemy and ally A.I. is done extremely well. Even on lower difficulties, you'll find enemies give you a challenge.
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Adrenaline Vault
Your objectives are simple enough that you never have to flip switches, jump over pits or hunt down missing keys, but at the same time the smart enemies, brilliant level design and strategic combat will tax your brain more than any scavenger hunt ever could.
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Feb 9, 2026
10
ColdSteelCheif
Even coming from modern shooters this game feels way better than anything I have ever played in my life. Fun physics to play around with, great story, great controls, great combat, great game.
Dec 3, 2025
10
Azzabro59
Perfection. Down to every minute detail. Perfect again to reach the word count.
100
Next Level Gaming
A game that will become the new benchmark for first person shooters. Quite frankly, it's one of the better ones that I have seen in a long time, at least since Half Life.
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Gamer.tv
From the look and feel of the game to its balanced learning curve and careful pacing, every aspect of Halo has been polished to perfection.
96
TeamXbox
Not only the perfect next-generation first person shooter, it has redefined the genre, on a console no less. Never before has a combat game been so amazing in every way.
90
Armchair Empire
Though all of the vehicles, especially the Warthog, are given odd control mechanics, playing with the vehicles adds quite a bit of enjoyment to the otherwise standard FPS game mechanics.
80
Eurogamer
The first half is fast, exciting, beautifully designed and constantly full of surprises. The second half is festooned with gobsmacking plot twists and great cinematics but let down by repetitive paint by numbers level design.
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Nov 11, 2025
10
AhoraBahora
I think this game holds up. I'll start with the gameplay, it's fun as hell. The enemy ai is still pretty good. And when the music kicks in, you know when it's about to get serious. The story and multiplayer are also great too.
Sep 27, 2024
7
Neite_ytb
Je met 7 parce que je trouve que les niveaux sont très répétitif. Malgrés tout pour l’époque c’était une belle promesse et le lore est très sympa.
Mar 16, 2024
7
Bowber
The game was a great start to the series and and makes you want to play the next one. I can definitely see how this game got to Microsoft flag ship and highly acclaimed honors. The only disappointment of the game was the horde like swarms of of enemys and maps that feel repetitive and seem to go on and on forever. Besides these problems this game makes every game after it a huge success for the series and slot into the timeline perfectly. In conclusion this game is a must play for series with ignoreable issues and is definitely Bungies greatest projects ever.
Jan 31, 2026
4
Shadow757
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Dec 16, 2022
4
NAYKEN
Unfortunately, this is what Microsoft company understands from the game. The interesting part is that most of the video game reviewers do not understand only the simple and non-development game genres such as FPS and Sports, let's move on to the review without further ado. First of all, is the game good, which is the exaggerated part? Unfortunately, the game is a disgrace, let alone being bad. We can use a maximum of two weapons with an incredible variety of weapons throughout the game, which makes the game incredibly boring and repetitive, not only mechanically, but also as a level design, the game makes you walk around the same places like a closed box from start to finish. Designs and mechanics Aside from the constant repetition, the game's lack of variety is another matter. Let's come to the most praised subject of the game, artificial intelligence, yes, artificial intelligence has proven that it is good at microsoft software, as never before in the game world. Enemies analyze your movements and play against you, and in the game This is the only tangible thing. Unfortunately, the game makes the only good part of it useless due to its crappy mechanics, level designs and diversity. This game is neither an Arcade FPS or a Realistic FPS, a game that failed both. Stop comparing it to Unreal gold and Quake 2. Serious sam The first encounter opponent I can't even say that if these games are masterpieces, this game is a disgrace. As for the score of the game, it's 42/100
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SummaryIn a desperate attempt to keep a conquering alien race called the Covenant from finding Earth, you--a cybernteically enhanced soldier representing the peak of human military evolution--and a ragtag group of Marines flee to a distant uncharted system where you unexpectedly stumble across Halo, an enormous alien artifact in orbit between a... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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Nov 15, 2001
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