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Amazon Maximum Age: 17 years
Amazon Minimum Age: 204 months
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Microsoft
EAN: 0659556745165
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Microsoft
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: 659556745165
Platform: Xbox
Publisher: Microsoft
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Sales Rank: 191
Studio: Microsoft
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
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Editorial Review:
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - What can I say?
My nephew had me get this for him. I haven't played it, but he loves it. So, I guess it's good!
Rating: - Sweet
Great Game and a Record Breaking Champion. It also runs on the 360 System!!!
Released in Early 2004. Halo Combat Evolved broke records like a bear walking on twiggs. Setting the new standard for both Platform and Computer First Person Shooters. Halo was a huge success. Bungie was raking in the money and awards.
Based in the Future where a war with an alien religious coalition known as the Covenant. the war goes bad and mankinds only hope is a cyborg warrior known as Master ... Read More
Rating:  - Classic Xbox game
Halo: Combat Evolved was the best Xbox game EVER in my opinion when it was still relatively new. First time I ever played it was at my friend's house and I had such a blast! It was fun playing story mode with a friend, and the multiplayer maps were awesome! I favored the maps that held vehicles (Sidewinder, Blood Gulch).
The story mode was and still is great to play, though since I have beaten it numerous times in the past years it's not as exciting, mainly because I know what to expect ... Read More
Rating: - Bungie has done it again! Another amazing world!
I know... reviewing this in 2008 probably seems kind of stupid. Who out there hasn't heard of this game/franchise yet?? I really just like having things complete so I figure I'll review this just for the sake of completing my reviews. Plus I might have a slightly more in depth perspective than a few others since I followed Bungie long before Halo ever came out.
When I was younger and got my very first computer I was absolutely outraged at my family! They decided to get a Macintosh and ... Read More
Rating: - Summer 2008, Has Halo I aged like an egg or a fine wine?
I've played most of Halo I by now. It reminds me of the Metroid I had in the super Nintendo. Only that MS made it 3D. Think about it, a guy in an astronaut suit, and killing weird aliens in other planets. The music is mysterious, Metroid like too. I'm sure the Metroid in 3D in Nintendo GC offers more variety, with monster at the end of a level, etc. Anyway, Halo I also has Quake II stuff; the walls and futuristic things are reminiscent of Quake. Nothing original about Halo I. However, it shines in the ... Read More
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Amazon Minimum Age: 204 months
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Microsoft
EAN: 0659556745165
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Microsoft
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: 659556745165
Platform: Xbox
Publisher: Microsoft
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Sales Rank: 191
Studio: Microsoft