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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Released On: Nov 15, 2011
82
8.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 73 Critic Reviews
82
89% Positive
65 Reviews
65 Reviews
11% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 73 Critic Reviews
82
89% Positive
65 Reviews
65 Reviews
11% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Nov 22, 2011
They could have easily just threw on a fresh coat of paint on it and called it an HD remake like a lot of other titles, but 343 has more respect for Bungie, Halo and the fans than that. They have added a ton of new features well worth the $40 price tag.
Nov 14, 2011
Halo is an experience worth repeating and CEA is the treatment that the original deserved. Highly recommended.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 752 User Ratings
8.0
76% Positive
568 Ratings
568 Ratings
18% Mixed
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
7% Negative
51 Ratings
51 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 752 User Ratings
8.0
76% Positive
568 Ratings
568 Ratings
18% Mixed
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
7% Negative
51 Ratings
51 Ratings
Nov 6, 2024
It's a great game. I highly recommend it. It has a lot of action, its mechanics are very good, the story line is very solid and of course the master chief is great.
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Xbox 360 Jul 4, 2023
One of the watershed titles in the evolution of gaming gets a HD facelift and proves that it's still better than virtually every game that came since. A stone cold classic.
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Xbox 360 Nov 16, 2011
Halo Anniversary sits in a middle ground between faithful remake and spirited reinvention. Players who want an exact replica of the original will be frustrated by the absence of a faithful multiplayer experience. Hardcore modern gamers could be annoyed by the dated nature of the campaign design. However, for the majority of players who fit in the space in between, this classic game has received a new coat of paint and gives you reason enough to re-enter the fold.
Nov 15, 2011
It reaches highs that some Halo recent entries still haven't reached, and due to some unfortunate pacing, some of its biggest lows, too. All in all, its timeless combat ensures that old fans can soundly enjoy it once again, while newcomers can fully appreciate why it's always been so highly regarded.
Dec 16, 2011
It's lost some of its sheen over the years, but Halo is still a monolithic classic worth replaying. [Jan 2012, p.74]
Nov 30, 2011
It's still an important and hugely influential game and it should probably be played by anyone interested in first-person shooters. But unless you're part of the generation of gamers that are now in their 20s and you're looking to recapture your Halo heydays, this is definitely most gamers can skip even at its budget $40 retail price.
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Xbox 360 Oct 28, 2025
It's the beginning **** saga, but the 1st halo show a bit it's age. Some world are repetitive and too much labirinth (and you haven't a map!!); enemy sometime stupids - sometime they kill themselves and sometime they have so strong weapons that you go from full energy to death. Veicle drive very difficult and physic is not realistic. Beside this it's a game worth to play for the story, the improved graphics and his heritage
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Xbox 360 Apr 17, 2017
C'est un peu plus qu'un simple Halo "HD", 343 Industries a fait un excellent travail de conversion sur la 360, à tel point qu'il est aussi beau qu'un Halo Reach, c'est-à-dire le plus beau des Halo (ou le moins laid c'est selon...) faits par Bungie. Mais le chirurgien ne fait pas de miracles et l'âge demeure quoi qu'on fasse... Difficile de comprendre de nos jours l'engouement qu'a suscité une telle série, car ce premier épisode accumule les erreurs de conception et de jouabilité. Des salles entières copiées/collées, des environnements qui se répètent sans cesse, des allers et retours jusqu'à la nausée (on se croirait sur une ligne de métro mais sans noms de stations tellement tout se ressemble). Et à cet égard, le niveau de la Bibliothèque est insupportable. D'autant plus insupportable que pour rallonger encore la durée de vie (qui n'en avait pas besoin), Bungie balance sans honte des hordes et des hordes d'ennemis jusqu'à la lie, ça en devient grotesque. L'univers Halo reste un space-opera sympathique, la musique est excellente, la VF correcte mais franchement ses lourdeurs et maladresses n'en font même pas un jeu moyen au final : les temps changent et ce que l'on pardonnait à l'époque ne passe plus aujourd'hui.
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Xbox 360 Dec 3, 2012
I liked this game quite a lot - the first pics i saw were awesome. But now, it looks just old. A cool game ... 10 years ago. Today it lacks a gripping story, drama and good graphics. The later I can accept - the first two not. Still good - the controls (except the driver controls of the warthog, they still ****).
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Xbox 360 Summary "Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary" is a spectacularly remastered version of the original "Halo" campaign, created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history. With a bounty of new features including cooperative play over Xbox LIVE, a bundle of some of the most beloved...
Rated M for Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PC
Initial Release Date: Nov 15, 2011
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Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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