Halo: Combat Evolved
Action
Science fiction
Warfare
Shooter
Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. Climb into the boots of Master Chief, a biologically altered super-soldier, as 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.
15 Nov, 2001
12 Jun, 2026
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Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. Climb into the boots of Master Chief, a biologically altered super-soldier, as 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 ons...
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After the fall of Reach, The Pillar of Autumn, the only surviving human ship, makes a random slip-space jump away from the planet, so as not to lead the Covenant to Earth. When the Autumn drops out of slip-space, they find themselves next to a large, artificial, ring-world. A Covenant fleet hiding behind the adjacent planet engages the Autumn, the biologically augmented super-soldier John 117, or the Master Chief, is taken out of cryostasis. He proceeds to the bridge while fighting hordes of boa...
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Release Date:
15 Nov, 2001
Modes:
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Themes:
Action, Science fiction, Warfare
Genres:
Shooter
Player Perspectives:
First person, Third person
IGDB Website:
IGDB Rating
4.2
User Rating
908
User Rating Count
84%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.3
Critics Rating
911
Critics Rating Count
86%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Bungie
Supporting Developers
-
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
MacSoft Games
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