Halo: Combat Evolved | Xbox

Halo: Combat Evolved | Xbox Halo: Combat Evolved | Xbox

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About the Game

Humanity is in the midst of a long war against the Covenant, a theocratic alliance of alien species that has been destroying human colonies throughout space. players take the role of the Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier stationed aboard the UNSC Pillar of Autumn. After fleeing a Covenant attack, the ship makes a blind slipspace jump to avoid revealing the location of Earth and emerges near Halo, a vast artificial ringworld of mysterious origin. With the Covenant close behind, the Master Chief must fight to survive, protect the ship’s artificial intelligence, Cortana, and uncover the secrets of Halo.

Story & Setting

As the campaign progresses, the conflict expands beyond the war between humanity and the Covenant, introducing another hostile force connected to Halo’s true purpose.

Gameplay & Core Systems

Halo: Combat Evolved is a science-fiction first-person shooter with prominent vehicular combat elements. The single-player campaign is divided into large, objective-based missions that combine corridor combat, open outdoor areas, defensive encounters, and vehicle sequences. Missions often follow a defined route, but many battles take place across wide terrain, allowing for multiple approaches to combat encounters. players are often accompanied by friendly UNSC Marines, who fight alongside the Master Chief, take cover, man turrets, and ride in vehicles. Enemy behavior is also more coordinated than in many earlier shooters: Covenant units use cover, flank players, set ambushes, and react to the status of stronger leader units.

Standout Features

• The game limits players to carrying two weapons at a time, encouraging frequent weapon swaps and tactical choices.
• Human weapons, such as the assault rifle, pistol, shotgun, sniper rifle, and rocket launcher, generally resemble conventional firearms and fire physical ammunition.
• Covenant weapons have a more alien design, often using plasma or energy-based attacks.
• Weapons are commonly scavenged from fallen enemies, though some areas also provide supply caches.
• In addition to firearms, players can use melee attacks and carry grenades separately from the two-weapon limit.
• Once the shield is depleted, further damage reduces players’ health, which can only be restored with health packs.
• Vehicles are one of the game’s defining features.
• Covenant: players can drive or ride in a variety of human and Covenant vehicles in both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Modes & Ways to Play

The Xbox version also supports two-player split-screen cooperative play through the campaign, allowing both players to take the role of the Master Chief. Halo also includes a substantial multiplayer component. Game types include Slayer, Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Oddball, Race, and Juggernaut, with customizable rules for each mode. Multiplayer maps include the campaign’s weapons and vehicles, allowing teammates to coordinate on foot or share vehicles such as the Warthog, a light military jeep with a mounted rear gun.

Player support includes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.

Presentation & Atmosphere

Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.

More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details

Regional release records and identifiers for Halo: Combat Evolved | Xbox.

Release and technical factsFactValueRelease / platformSourcePublished byMicrosoft CorporationUnited States, CanadaMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosUnited States, CanadaMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.United States, CanadaMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationSpainMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosSpainMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.SpainMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationGermanyMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosGermanyMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.GermanyMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationUnited KingdomMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosUnited KingdomMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.United KingdomMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationFranceMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosFranceMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.FranceMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationItalyMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosItalyMobyGamesDistributed byLeader S.p.a.ItalyMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.ItalyMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationJapanMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosJapanMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.JapanMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationAustralia; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosAustralia; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesPublishing labelMicrosoft Game StudiosAustralia; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.Australia; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationUnited States; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosUnited States; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesPublishing labelMicrosoft Game StudiosUnited States; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.United States; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationJapan; Platinum Collection releaseMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosJapan; Platinum Collection releaseMobyGamesPublishing labelMicrosoft Game StudiosJapan; Platinum Collection releaseMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.Japan; Platinum Collection releaseMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationGermany; Classics releaseMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosGermany; Classics releaseMobyGamesPublishing labelMicrosoft Game StudiosGermany; Classics releaseMobyGamesDistributed byNBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbHGermany; Classics releaseMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.Germany; Classics releaseMobyGamesPublished byMicrosoft CorporationUnited States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGamesDeveloped byBungie StudiosUnited States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGamesPublishing labelMicrosoft Game StudiosUnited States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGamesMiddleware byRAD Game Tools, Inc.United States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGamesMedia TypeDVD-ROMXboxMobyGamesVideo Modes SupportedProgressive Scan (480p)XboxMobyGamesSound CapabilitiesDolby DigitalXboxMobyGamesAdditional Hardware SupportedSystem/Multi-Link CableXboxMobyGamesMultiplayer Game ModesCo-OpXboxMobyGamesMultiplayer Game ModesFree-for-all / One-on-one (VS)XboxMobyGamesMultiplayer Game ModesTeamXboxMobyGamesNumber of Offline Players1-4 PlayersXboxMobyGamesNumber of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable2-16 PlayersXboxMobyGamesMiscellaneous AttributesMemory UnitXboxMobyGamesMiscellaneous AttributesXbox 360 CompatibleXboxMobyGamesOriginal game disc count1North AmericaMobyGamesGenreFPSNorth AmericaPriceChartingDeveloperBungie SoftwareNorth AmericaPriceChartingDisc count (PriceCharting)1 game discNorth AmericaPriceChartingESRB ratingMatureNorth AmericaPriceChartingPlayer count1-4 players local, 16 players system linkNorth AmericaPriceChartingDisc count (PriceCharting)1 game count1-4 releasesRelease dateRegion / editionSource2001-11-15United States, Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGames2003-03-10United States; Halo Elite Force Pack \"Special Edition\"MobyGames2003-10-23Japan; Platinum Collection releaseMobyGames2004-03-29Germany; Classics releaseMobyGames2006United States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits AmericaPriceChartingNovember 14, 2001North AmericaPriceChartingMarch 14, 2002PALPriceChartingCatalog identifiers by releaseIdentifierCodeRegion / editionSourceUPC-A659556745165United States, CanadaMobyGamesGame ManualX08-54602United States, CanadaMobyGames Product ID214720819United States, CanadaMobyGamesASINB00005NZ1GUnited States, Product KingdomMobyGamesGame ManualX08-51900United KingdomMobyGamesASINB00005RHR9United KingdomMobyGames Product ID1830024083United Product Product States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGames Product ID214720819United States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGamesASINB00005NZ1GUnited States, Canada; Best of Platinum Hits releaseMobyGamesupc659556745165North AmericaPriceChartingasinB00005NZ1GNorth AmericaPriceChartingepid214720819North by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting

Condition Guide

The condition listed or selected determines what is included.

Brand New/Sealed: Brand new, unopened, and factory-sealed.

Complete in Box: Pre-owned game with the original manual and original box/case. Other original inserts may not be included.

Game & Case: Game with case and original artwork. A damaged or missing original case may be replaced with a new aftermarket case.

Custom Case with Game: Original game with a new case and professionally reprinted cover art.

Game Disc/Cartridge Only: Game only, with no manual or case.

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