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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Halo fans rejoice, we are going back to where it all began in “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary”, it has been ten years since players took on the role of Master Chief, a super solider and humanities last hope against the alien race exterminating humanity. The first person shooter brings halo fans back to what they truly fell in love with when they first took on the role of the chief; the gameplay follows almost identically to the original elements of the first game with the addition of some new features. While the story may not have changed players will be able to enjoy the incredible campaign one of two ways, the game has been brought up to today’s amazing level of design and graphic which brings “Halo Combat Evolves” story to life in a whole new way or players can freely change the graphics feature back how it was originally designed all those years ago. Also players who pick up “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary” won’t have to tackle the alien threat on their own, unlike the original players can play co-operatively to bring the fight to Halo in a whole new way. The game also comes with some minor features that fans have come to know from the newer installments to the Halo franchise such as hidden terminals with new hidden backstory information and hidden skulls that modify the game play experience. While in today’s world gamers are all too familiar with online multiplayer, the original “Halo: Combat Evolved” didn’t come with an online experience while the anniversary edition offers seven multiplayer maps to play competitively against opponents through online play. Along with the new multiplayer element “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary” offers a game mode familiar to fans of Halo, Firefight. Firefight is a game mode in which up to four players put their skills to the test as they face wave after wave of enemies seeing how long you can survive the onslaught. The game comes packed full of what people fell in love with the original and puts a whole new spin to the gameplay, with totally redesigned levels and new in game features and online features as well, “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary” offers so much to enjoy.


Developers created something truly spectacular with the revitalization of the Halo franchises legendary beginning and offer an experience that can be appreciated by longtime fans of Halo and for fans that came late to the franchise but love the games and didn’t get the chance to experience the original can now enjoy it. While the games originals short comings are still a part of the game, the totally redesign world and well balanced game play and weapons make for an exceptional game.

Good:
-Offers what fans loved about the original
-Incredibly revamped world bringing new life to the old design
-New multiplayer and in game features

Bad:
-The original gameplay flaws are still there such as hard to find way points and objectives, you may sometimes find yourself getting lost trying to figure your way around levels

(Game Reviewed on Xbox360)

Scully Rating: 8.8 out of 10