Why It Ranks
“The game that built Xbox.” — The Console FPS King. Scored 27/30.
Score Breakdown
The Review
Halo: Combat Evolved proved that first-person shooters could work on consoles. The two-weapon limit, regenerating shields, and vehicular combat created a formula that every subsequent console FPS adopted. The Silent Cartographer is one of the best levels in gaming history. Master Chief became an icon, the multiplayer spawned a competitive scene, and Microsoft had its system seller. Without Halo, there is no Xbox.
Fun Fact
Halo was originally announced as a Mac-exclusive real-time strategy game before Microsoft acquired Bungie and retooled it as an Xbox launch title.
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