A good story-driven FPS with lackluster indoor level designs that holds it back!

User Rating: 8.5 | Halo: Combat Evolved PC
By fbasque78 | Review Date:
There's no denying that Halo was one of the best games that came out back in 2001 on the XBOX, but in 2007 the game is still an enjoyable ride but a few things keeps it back to reach eternal greatness. Let's start with the good stuff, Halo gives us a lengthy enjoyable single-player campaign with a excellent story on top of it. The in-game cut-scenes are really great and sets you up nicely to continue on with the objectives. Master Chief is a cool character and a welcome addition to the video hall of fame in the near future. Pretty much all the weapons are fun to use and packs a punch... some of the them are better then others for certain situations but all in all they are all great! The sound and music is above average, the music is low-key but picks ups whenever you reach a certain location of objectives.

Another thing that Halo does very well is adding different kinds of vehicles that all will serve their purpose during the course of the game. Once you get used to the loose controls you'll be just fine... remember this ain't a driving simulator. The enemies you'll face do lack in variation until the Flood comes into play, but the excellent AI will make the fire fights refreshing every time. The AI of the marines that tag along once in a while is also excellent.

The graphics are very good considering this is a 2003 PC port of a 2001 XBOX game. The thing that holds the game back is the indoor level designs. Certain sections of a particular level are copy/pasted to a great degree. A lot of the times I was wondering if I was going in circles (The Library level). If the game didn't have an excellent story and great combat, I would of quit the game (probably in the middle of the Library level). To the contrary, the outdoor levels are nice.

In retrospect :

THE GOOD
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Great Combat and Weapons - Drivable Vehicles are great - Excellent story - Outdoor levels are great - Good AI - A great Port

THE BAD
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Bad indoor level design - Not much variety in enemies until later stages - Music is not memorable

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