A bit of a trade-off
User Rating: 7 | Halo: Combat Evolved PC
Halo Combat Evolved Note:I would like to note before I start that the review points (graphics, sound, ect.) on my gamespot meter don’t match those of the reviews text its self. This is because I had to alter the gamespot meter to produce the final score I wished the game to receive. So please read through the entire review to see my personal scoring of each category I am here to bring you the top down on the new console gone computer game Halo. Before I begun I would like to point out that this game is an absolute hog when it comes to requirements so unless you have invested a considerable amount of money in your computer expect to have all the graphics set to low. Graphics: 10/10 The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, even on low they still look well done. They are kind of a cross between real and cartoon (no they are not cel shaded). The cut scenes look nice, the weapons look nice, the landscape looks nice, the whole game looks nice. Sound: 10/10 The sound is just as good as the graphics. Plasma makes a sound as it leaves a gun, ghosts make a hovering sound as the float across the landscape. The voice acting is nice too and you can even make out the aliens swearing at you when you hit them with your gun. The music is very well done with a combination of monk’s chanting and heavy techno music. Gameplay: 8/10 The game is good but it does have its flaws. The A.I. is very smart; they will retreat, call their friends, take cover, and even warn their allies of an incoming grenade. The weapons are diverse and unique though the catch is you can only hold two at a time. You can also drive vehicles and use there on board weaponry, however I found them somewhat harder to drive then on the Xbox. There are times in the game where you will be facing hordes of enemies which can make the battle very confusing and frustrating as you may find yourself being shot at from all sides. Though the landscapes are levels are open and huge I found my self lost more than once which was aggravating beyond belief. That is one disadvantage over the Xbox version whereas there was a co-op mode that lets a buddy help you explore. Multiplayer: 8/10 There are advantages as well as disadvantages over the Xbox version in this category. The multiplayer battles are better due to the bigger selection of vehicles, levels, and the easier access to 16 player battles (no Xbox live cable for us). The disadvantage is more lag of course. The other big disadvantage is no single player co-op mode. I could understand this if you are not on the Internet, I mean it would be pretty hard to have two people playing on one computer, but I don’t know why they couldn’t have this online. Replayability: 8/10 Once you finish the reasonably short single player there is still multiplayer which offers tons of replayability assuming you can find a lag free server Final Score: 7/10 It is an all right game if you’re computer can handle it but I would recommend you let the price go down a bit before you buy this title. 
