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
