Halo retrospective part 1

1. Halo Retrospective Part 1: Halo Combat Evolved
Here at Mods “R” Us one of the most popular games we like to talk about is Halo! That is
why we are stating this look back on the history of one of the biggest first person shooter
series of all time, Halo!
Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
Xbox
Developed by Bungie, Halo Combat Evolved was a launch game for the original Xbox way
back in 2001. You could argue that had the Xbox not launched with Halo, interest in the
console would not have been as high as it was.
At this time first person shooters on console were a thing, but many people say Halo is the
game that showed how to do them right. It showcased the power of the Xbox and it was a
must buy for anyone who picked up an Xbox.
A huge part of what made Halo so popular was the story. Players play the role of Master
Chief who is a super strong, genetically enhanced soldier who is Earths major hope of
stopping an alien race known as The Covenant from taking over and destroying the galaxy.
The game is set on a planet/space station called Halo which is actually a weapon which can
be used to wipe out all life in the galaxy. While the story in Halo would get flushed out as the
series progressed, Halo: Combat Evolved had many of the elements such as The Flood
which would stay as a main part of the Halo lore.
Multiplayer and Halo is something that goes hand in hand these days, but in this original
release, multiplayer was only available in split screen, where two players could enjoy the
campaign together or via link cables. An enhanced version of the game would be later
released on PC which featured new weapons and online multiplayer.
Microsoft struck gold with Halo and to this day it is the franchise that many people associate
Xbox with.