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Summary This is the best action game to ever reach any platform. I have played Half-Life, Unreal Tournament, Quake III arena, and Counter Strike. Haloleaves them all behind. Period. I always thought I would wait for the PC version of Halo and never buy an xbox. I decided to bite the bullet and get one. It is the best decision I have made for a while. Even though the PC version might have better graphics and more depth to it, it is hard to top playing with 16 other friends in the same room like you can do with four xboxes. Even though you can have LAN parties, they are too much of a hassle. If you don't have enough patience to wait for the PC version, you will not be dissapointed with the xbox version. BOTTOM LINE: Halo is some sort of wonderful drug with no side effects.Sound In my opinion, in order to have a great game, you need to have outstanding music. The music in Halo could be passed as an above average soundtrack for a movie. The voice acting is very well done too. Every object has its own unique sound.Gameplay The contrlos take a bit to get used to especially with the vehicles. After a while, the controls become natual and smooth. Even though I would prefer a mouse, I never thought the controls took anything from the game. The story is great and keeps you hooked.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Let's start this off buy asking myself a question is this game perfect? ANSWER - NO but pretty freaking close. My dream to make it perfect for me(my world my dream),#1 get some bots for multi-player an have all three races(marines, covenant, and flood) as playable.#2 incorporate parts of the game for multi-player dont make specific playing arenas have it that they play that they can play within the levels as any race through a split screen. an lastly #3 make the enviroments more realistic in the sense when i throw a gernade at a tree i wanna she that bitch blow apart an fall.Sound What i thought was something that halo did that i feel no else has done better was the use of the vibration in the controler. The gun fire and the explosions, where dead on an other events durning game play intremingled flawlessly you got to close to the reactor you whould hear the sound an feel a low rumble then closer louder the sound the stronger the rumble. (yes i now this has been done before but not better than this).Gameplay I will make this short,others have gone into detail with the other reviews(some good writers here)explaining the mechanics of the game. This game at points made me laugh ( in co-op playing with my brother the first time an jumpping out of the wart hog an throwing a plasma gernade, then watching it blowup in the air killing him to,with my neighbor havin a dog fight in the air with each other in banshees, an when by myself the first time seeing the flood feeling like i am in an alein movie an i am bill paxton, saying to myself ohhhh sh-- ohhh sh-- circling around with my automatic rifle.)lmao someone reading this yeah right short the idiot keeps writting.My main point is within the game there will be great moments just like a great movie that you remember long after shut off the green light.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary One of the best games I have ever played. I put it up there with Mario 64, Zelda 64, Final Fanasty 7, Diablo, and Half Life. The game is just so fun to play and having played it through in both single campaign and co-op two player, I can safely say that this game is a reason to get an x-box.Sound I do not usually notice background music in a game but in this game I could not help but notice how great it was. Really adds to the feeling that I am partaking in an adventure movie.Gameplay Very intuitive and easy to grasp. The x-box controller does an excellent job with handling the movement of the charcter as well as aiming of your weapon.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Surround Sound BoyFrom Canada Review Date 01/15/2002 Overall Rating  5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Halo is going to be a game that is remembered for a looong time. IT has easily set the standard for FPS and games in general...this game is simply incredible and is wortyh buying an XBOX for.Sound DOLBY DIGITAL! WHOA! The sound totally emerses you in the game..enemies mainly talk out of your rear speakers making the game sound soo good...I cant explain it..Gameplay You are a marine. You are up against the convenant. Kill them. The levels are soooo huge in this game...a few of them have taken me 3 hrs to beat...HOLY SH*T! Bungie is awesome...God bless em...this is a videogame...experience it!Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Vishal PallasenaFrom New Jersey Review Date 01/28/2002 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary One of the Xbox’s highest profile games of the year, Halo proves to be an amazing adventure that you will never forget (until a sequel arrives, that is!). With beautiful graphics, a unbelievably well-scripted storyline, and great music, Halo is a must buy for any FPS fan.Halo’s story works beatifully with the game. As soon as you start getting comfortable in the world of Halo, the plot takes a nasty twist leaving you in the dark if you don’t think quick enough. The year is around 2500 and the human race is being destroyed by an alliance of alien races, known as the Covenant, who in religious devotion believe humans a threat. The covenant for over 30 years have been successful, and few humans survive to tell about them. But, with military technology, a handful of cyborg super soldiers has been created to knock off the Covenant. The project is known as Spartan II. On the human colony of Reach, the soldiers are ready for defrosting, but a Covenant sneak attack destroys all but one soldier. In a desperate attempt to lure the aliens away from Earth, one ship, the Pillar of Autumn and it’s commander Jacob Keyes tries to escape off into space. Unbelievably, the whole Covenant army follows. You are the last remaining super soldier, known as Master Chief. Halo is the kind of game that you can’t put down, that sets a new tone for first person shooters, and that will be a measure for other games to be. Hands down…it is the Xbox’s greatest game to date, and the best FPS to date. Sound The music is no John Williams (Star Wars), but you will fully appreciate it at the last level, when all odds are against you, you are by yourself, and you must make a daring escape. The pulse pounding score is beatifully constructed, and although an album may not be a best-seller, it is definitely movie-quality music. The main theme is especially good. The gunfire for each gun is also realistic, and if you own a Dolby 5.1 surround sound, you are in for a ride! Halo is one game that you won't want to turn off the sound for. Also, the voice overs are done extremely well, and no lines ever get cheesy. The voice actors all do awesome jobs, making Halo even better.Gameplay Probably the only part where Halo isn’t perfect is control. Although the ground combat is easy to control, the vehicles are a different story. The vehicles actually always stay to the center of the screen, and you must pan the screen with the right joystick to turn. With practice, you should be able to get the hand of it, but in levels where you must drive throught obstacles, whatever skills you learned in Gran Turismo 3 won't work here. As for ground combat, Halo is very good. The limit of 2 weapons is more of a strategy-inducing element than a pain, and don't listen to anyone who says it is. After all, in real life Marines don't carry 12 weapons with them at a time. The melee attack in Halo is also a good addition when you don't want to reload, but it is bit too powerful. In multiplayer mode, this can get very frustrating. Each gun's advantages and disadvantages are well-defined through Halo's gameplay. The controls for grenades, etc. are also well mapped on the Xbox's controller.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary If I was to sum Halo up in 4 words they would be Halo kicks Alein butt! Halo is and may be the best game for 2001 and 2001.If anything Halo is one of the best Action Games ever!!!Sound The sound is 1 of the best features because if an explosion goes off you feel the rumble. When you fire a weapon you can almost feel the recoil!Gameplay The Gameplay in fun because it takes 5 minutes to learn and it gives many hour of fun. One of the neat things about Halo is the 2 player co-op mode where 2 people can take on the entire game. that way you and a friend experience the excitement of the marine type tactics together.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Days ago I posted a review on this game which was actually the one below this review. I strongly feel that after playing this game online for 20 hours, another review must be posted.I 3 words to say, LACK OF SLEEP! I downloaded the program, Gamespy Tunnel, went out and bought a hub and cables, and got this baby goin. This is rocks all thew way. The single player mode is intense, 2 player is even more intense. 2 games in one on this disc! SO much teamwork and strategy is need when playing Team Slayer. All the maps are different from the campaign mode. If you like online gaming, if you like Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, or just like to sleep endless hours every night blowing the hell out of people across the country with your sniper rifle, then GET THIS GAME ! Sound ExcellentIF YOU HAVENT YET, GO GET THIS GAME...IF ANYONE BASHES THIS GAME, THEY WERE OBVIOUSLY DROPPED ON THEIR HEAD WHEN THEY WERE BORN. go to www.gamespy.com to get the program to play Halo online ..and no, this is not an advertisement. Gameplay Slayer, Team Slayer, Capture the Flag, Oddball, taking out 3 soldiers with a single blast from a tank, running people over with your warthog, running your butt off across the gulch and hoping you dont get sniped by guy hiding in the mountains, the gameplay and fun is all here!!!!!!Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary A superb gaming experience. Great visuals, excellent sound and music, gripping storyline and playing co-op mode with a friend rules!!Sound Outstanding music and sound. Play this through some surround sound and you are in for a treat. Voice acting is very good also.Gameplay Basicaly a first person shooter with a great storyline. I like the fact that you can only carry two weapons which forces you to use good strategy. The enemy AI is fantastic, some of the best I have seen. The two player co-op mode is soooooo fun. Not the first fps or the most inovative but arguably the best right now! My only gripe is the XBOX controller. Who designed this thing?? It's too big. I got used to the controls after an hour or so but the thing is very uncomfortable to hold.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary It is not an overstatment to say Halo is one of the best video games ever made. Anyone who owns an Xbox should have this game, and anyone who does not own an Xbox should buy one for this game. I've played Halo on co-op with diehard GameCube and PS2 fans, and every time they tell me that the Xbox is much better than they ever thought it would be.Sound Great epic motion picture-like score. Life-like sound effects. All top-notch stuff here.Gameplay Awesome. You'll play for hours with friends and not even realize it because the gameplay is so involving. You'd think that killing the same enemies over and over would get boring, but it doesn't. The enemies react differently every time you encouter them so you'll keep coming back for more.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By slimshady2099 shady fat dwarfFrom Springfield,USA Review Date 02/15/2002 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I would say this is the best first person shooter ever made. And trust I've played most of 'em. The framerate is very smooth, it never skips or freezes up for a second it always moves with the action. There is not much you can really say about a first person shooter you just run around and blow s!@* up. But this game actually has some pretty hard levels in it which is hard to expect from a shooter since the only good one we've seen for a while is Goldeneye on the N64. SNORE!!! God knows this is better:-)Sound Gunshot sounds are great and they are I'm sure one of the things we all look for in a shooter. BE HONEST!!!Gameplay Gameplay is great. Like I said the idiots who complain about the framerate are that and only that:idiots. In fact, there were times in this game where I had to slow down just to get my bearings straight.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Cray Cray HorseFrom USA Review Date 02/16/2002 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Is Halo the best first-person shooter ever to appear on a console? Yes. Is it the best first-person shooter ever to appear anywhere?Yes. The gameplay is exciting. The graphics are jaw-dropping. The monster AI is scary and damn effective. The sound is great. The overall experience is totally immersive. Hell, even the plot is interesting and well-done! The only bad parts are (1) there is no mini-map which can get confusing at times and (2) the levels don't have a lot of replay value (except to remind yourself how unbelievably good this game is). Nonetheless, this is the best Xbox game that I have seen so far, and I have rented everything at Blockbuster and at Hollywood Video. Bungie worked hard at this game, they didn't cut corners anywhere and I gladly give them my $50 for such an awesome game. I would even pay them the $50 if it was shareware, the game is that good. Sound The sound effects are also fantastic, totally immersive. The music is great, it seems to capture the spirit of the gameplay. Up-tempo music after you finish a particularly difficult section, and eerie music when you are in a creepy section.Gameplay Control is highly intuitive and effective. Left joystick for position and right joystick for orientation; left trigger for grenade and right trigger for weapon. You can play up to fourpeople at the same time on the same console, either cooperatively or competitively. The best part is that you can drive the vehicles and it is a total blast! When you drive the jeep, NPCs jump into the passanger seat and man the 50 calibur machine gun. When you drive the tank, the NPCs ride along and provide highly effective anti-infantry defense. You can also fly the Alien plane, strafing ground targets and dogfighting with aliens in their planes. That is the highlight of the game. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary this is an amazing game. it has really nice graphics. it is awesome. i love it with all my heart. i dont own a X-box but my friend does so i play it over at his as much as i can.Sound sound? hmmm its pretty good nice guns sounds and everything. sooo i guess you could say they are good you can hear everything and it is nice soooo yeah it is good.Gameplay it is great fun and is really neat. if you dont have it you should buy it. i would buy an x box just to have the game. it is pretty easy to control and very fun.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Wow, this game r0cks the Cazbah. NO seriously, I would very honestly rank this game as one of the top ten action games that I have EVER PLAYED. The gameplay is better than any FPS on the PC that I have tried. The control is solid, although a little hard to get used to, the graphix 0wn HARD, and the sound . . . perfection. Need I say more?Sound Sharp release of steam, hydraulic system lowers the rear gate of the dropship Foehammer, and off you go, blasting your little carbine rifle at the covenant baddies. You can even hear the frightened little beasties yelling for help as you rain bullets onto them. The sound effects for the guns are also that good, especially the plasma rifle. You can even hear the blue bursts of energy sizzling into the metal walls when you miss the target. Also, very good engine humming in the Warthog (favorite vehicle =) and awesome chaingun sounds. Remember T2 Judgement day? picture that big piece arnold had ridin in the back of a humvee-esque beast machine. can you say . . . HALO 0wnz? I think you canGameplay r0ck. That is all this game knows how to do. From the first part of the game, when you are running madly through the Pillar of Autumn, evading the plasma blasts from the covenant boarding party, all the way up to the r0ckin finale, this game 0wnz the boxers of all who play it and witness its glory. The controls, altough a little difficult to grasp at first, are actually very reminiscent of the PC. Only, no mouse. You use one stick (left) to move your character backward and forward, or to strafe, while you use the other stick to free-look\aim. It requires a degree of coordination, but nothing like juggling 6 tennis balls. The firing of weapons and throwing of grenades is handled by the triggers, simple, and effective. The rest of the massive controller is devoted to basic stuff, (use, jump, reload, etc.)couple that with vibrations, and it works out very well.However, all-sides r0ckin combat sequences are not the reason to buy this game. The reason is 2 player co-op. My bro and I ripped through this game over the period of a week or so, then we did it all over again. 2 player co-op is RIDICULOUSLY fun. just split the screen across the center, share ammo and junk, and watch the bullets fly. Every bit as much fun and more as playing an online game. r0ck on HALO Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By xboxrulz19 Mike CuetoFrom New Jersey Review Date 02/18/2002 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary The year is 2552. Earth, is at war with an alien race named the Covenant. Above the Covenant's planet is a giant ring with its own world and atmosphere called Halo. The Marines which is the Earth's soldiers fight day and night with these aliens. The leader of the Earth's army would be Captain Jacob Keyes, a captain with his twenty-six career in the army has earned him respect by his soldiers fighting for him. He commands the spaceship the Pillar of Autumn which the games starts on. Earth seems to be losing the battle, but they still have you. On the Pillar of Autumn the Marines were making genectically-engineered cyborgs. All of the cyborgs were destroyed by the Covenant except for one which would be you. You take control of Master Chief, a half human half cyborg soldier who is the master of any weapon and pilot of any vehicle. Master Chief is Earth's last hope so get this game, fight for Earth, and unlock the mysteries of Halo.Sound The sound in Halo makes you feel like your right on the battle field with the real life sounds of explosions, ships flying around, and guns being fired. The Covenant if they see you will run off and warn others that you coming for them. Also the same with Marines they will warn you if they see something you may not have seen. They will also talk to you about stuff happening around. You will also hear other marines that might be far away from you warn you about stuff through two way radios built in your suit of armor Master Chief has on. In other words the sound is amazing.Gameplay Gameplay is spectacular. The variety of weapons and vehicles really make this game a keeper for first person shooter game fans. Also the variety of enemies you ahve to fight makes this challenging. There's some weak Covenant and some very powerful Covenant. The A.I. for the Marines and the enemies is the best A.I. I have ever seen. I mean if you throw a grenade the enemies and your Marines will try to avoid it which makes the game challenging and very good. The one flaw of Halo is the control. The control takes some getting used to. Like you have to move with one analog stick, and look around with the other. Same with the vehicles one analog stick to steer, one to move the vehicle. Yet once you get the controls right you will be shooting down aliens left and right.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Mike Mike WilliarFrom Severn MD Review Date 02/18/2002 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary HALO in one word :Gorgeous! This has to be in my top five FPS. This game has it all.The graphics,AI,sound,gameplay you name it HALO has it.Even though I just purchased my 'Box last week I was told to make this my first title so before I left the store I did just that: Grabbed a copy! Boy let me tell you when I got home and christened my 'Box with this game I felt my jaw unhinge when it dropped open.I got a lot of things that I always wanted in a FPS.HALO is a must buy I would say rent most titles first to see if they appeal to you or if you feel that before shelling out 50+ bucks for it Is it a keeper? HALO is! Lets Begin:Sound The first time I loaded HALO the first thing that I noticed other than the sweet graphics was the music.HALOs epic quality music from the title screen on engulfed me.The music gets the job done.The pieces are played at the right times enabling you to feel the tone of the scene.(creepy,accomplishment,etc.)All the sounds on the battle field are that of what would be a real one.Aircraft flying above,gun fire,footsteps it's all there.The Marines and Covenant screaming in pain all of which is real.When a fellow Marine is hit by a plasma blast he screams "It burns,it burns make it stop!".Again it's all there and it's just down right sweet.Only one gripe when a small Covenant grunt talks he sounds like an Ewok although this is a small gripe however it is kinda amusing and does kinda help to here that during all the sounds of pain around you.(LOL).Gameplay The moment you start off in the mist of the Covenant take over of your Command ship The Pillar Of Autumn you'll be sucked right in.I will say this though the controls may take some getting use to(in a short period of time) HOWEVER once you master them you'll have no problem.Gamers may find SOME if only ONE problem with the controls. The only one thing I did have with the controls is that I found driving my Warthog is a little hard (1 analog stick to steer and the other analog stick to move the Hog). Controlling turns and getting out of a corner in reverse. This is a small gripe though. I do like the Hog beings it gives you a chance to view the game in 3rd person for a little change.The AI in this game ROCKS the COMP characters both good and bad react as they would in life.Your fellow Marines are the best allied AI I've teamed up with in any FPS.They actually keep up with you and do things to help you out,like calling out to you what they see ahead of them and doing thier fair share of kills.If a Covenant spots you he may momentarily retreat only to come back with some reinforcements or if he sees your grenade land near him he and your fellow marines both will run and take cover.These COMPS are actually smart.CO-OP play and multiplayer are very worthy aswell.Playing in these modes can be as fun as playing online.In CO-OP running through this game with your friend there next to you can really get your blood pumping and the bullets flying.Heck! even a bot mode (which usually isnt always that fun)would have worked well in this game!Bottom line: the AI is great!Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Halo is the third game that I have on my x box, and by far, it has been the grestest game that I have ever played in my life.This game is also a game that you can't stop playing until you beat it and find out the ending of the story. (then you want to play it again on an harder level!) Sound The intro music is kinda annoying, but I think I can live with that.Gameplay Wonderful story line! When I was watching the intro of the story, Halflife and other human vs. alien games came into my mind, and I was like, "darn... this again?" But quickly, my feeling toward this game got a 180 degree change when the computer-controlled soldiers followed me and fight aliens with me. "Wow, there is teamwork in this game!"The interesting twist in the middle of the game really suprised me and sucked me into playing this game until I finish it. The twist gives you the resident evil kind of feeling that Halflife can't give you. The game would be perfect if there were more weapon choices. Simpily, pistol, machine gun, shot gun, and rocket lanucher are not enough for me, I want some more creative weapons (same for the alien too) However, the last stage of the game, (when you have to drive your car to a waypoint in a limited time could overcome all the not-so-perfect points in this game. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary i used to have a 64 and i recently purchased an xbox and Halo was one of the games i recieved. i was a big bond and perfect dark fan, but halo really takes it to the next level. its is certainly not perfect but it is definetly impressive. sometimes youll be playing and youll just recognize, that damn that was coo. my friends and play it a lot: the cooperative and the multiplayer and its sick, really great. all in all its certainly the best game ive yet played on a console and maybe the best shooter other then half lifeSound sound is solid, well placed, accurate and realistic, the score is pretty coo as well but not the most explosiveGameplay single player is very good, most find it involves too much shooting and not enough other stuff, but i dont understand what else they are looking for in a shooter. the ai is great and the levels are coo. the only downside is that the length, which is still fairly long. but then again i always want more when i play a good game.the multiplayer is sick and the levels are well designed plus the different schemes are fun especially the vehicules. the only downside would be that there are no bots. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Alpha GerbilFrom Washignton Review Date 02/09/2002 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary For endless fun:Find 50 bucks. Buy Halo. Play Halo. Have friends over. Play Halo. After i got my xbox the first thing i did (after hooking it up) was to start a game on Halo. It is one of the best set up games ever. You can play by yourself or by your friend for a little more help. Its multi-player levels have many good hiding places and pefectly placed weapons. If you are or ever were interested in FPSs then Halo should be next on your list. Sound In a game you dont notice much of the backround noises unless its part of the level. In Halo, you quickly find yourself laugh at the poor covenant grunts high pichted screams as you put you rifle to the back of there head. You hear the elites evil laugh as they put holes through your shields. In Halo, listening to the sounds is party of the fun.Gameplay Halo's controls are beautifly designed. For the first time, I can circle-strafe without re-adjusting my hands. You can jump, crouch, and bash alien scum without care. If you always have had trouble with controls, Halo is THE exception.In the game you mow-down grunts, bash jackals, shoot elites, and carfully shoot hunters. All in one of Halo's levels. Halo has many long levels but that is okay because they are all split up into multiple checkpoints where you can save and quit. People who favor "rambo" style fighting will quickly find themselves liking Halo's quick respawn time. It takes stragtegy as wel as skill to win this game. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Halo is by far the best console FPS shooter ever, with only Half-Life for the PS2 coming anywhere close. While flawed, ts probably one of the best FPS's anywhere, for consoles or PC's. The controls, graphics, gameplay, sound, and everything else about it are very impressive and sometimes amazing. If you own an Xbox, unless your 5 years old, one of those people who throws up when they see blood, or someone who generally hates shooters you should buy it.Sound Sound is near perfect. The sound FX ARE perfect, different people have different accents ( the mexican, texan and austraulian ones can be hilarious), and each accent type has several hundred lines. The humans sometimes talk to each other. The largest weak point would probably the lack of lines for the computer players, and how incedibly annoying (though sometimes funny) the grunts can get after a while.Gameplay The gameplay is fast paced, yet stealthy and strategic, and generally very fun. The biggest fault in it would be that far too much of the game takes place indoors,whild most of the game's best sequences take place outdoors, often with the vehicles. The indoor environments, while fun, are very repititious, and in some levels it seems like youre going through the exact same place over and over again. Oh, and did I meantion the AI is almost perfect?And about the vehicles; though vehicles have been done in FPS's before, they have never been done as well as in halo. The vehicles don't seem in any way tacked on, and they are very balanced with each o | |||||||||||||
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