“It didn't matter whether you played single or multiplayer -- Halo PC was 'Combat Evolved,' indeed...Despite some high system requirements, Halo holds up surprisingly well and was easily one of the best PC games of 2003. In fact, with its superior AI and the addition of mouse/keyboard control, there's a strong argument to be made that Halo PC offers the best pure combat of any first-person shooter ... ever.”

- GameSpy Game of the Year Top 10

“Overall there is no question that the sum of Halo is greater than its parts. I loved playing through the single player game and learning more about the covenant race and the insidious flood. Halo has a character to it that many games try to aspire to and just never quite find. The developers at Bungie are just downright amazing. They have raised the level of expectation when it comes to story driven first person shooters.”

- Worthplaying Review 8 out of 10

“Controlling the Master Chief, on his mission to save the multiverse from the nasty Covenant aliens, has never been so enjoyable. Conversions may be a risky business, but here, the risk has paid off. Halo is a sublime piece of software. No excuses: snap it up.”

- VideoGamesLife.com Review 94%

“It’s HALO. It may be two years old now, but it’s still the gem of gaming it always was (unbelievable physics engine and storyline intact), so if you’re looking for something that will guarantee a good time, want an amazing multiplayer experience, and want something that will REALLY push your system hard, there’s just no other choice to make. This game is a classic and deserves to be in your shelf. Doom isn’t here. Neither is Halflife. HALO is.”

- GameAxis Review Editors' Choice

“Still, HALO: Combat Evolved is a great, great game. The story's compelling, the music is outstanding, and the control is excellent.”

- PC Gameworld Review 88%

“…Halo is an excellent game filled with aliens blowing up, marines screaming for backup, running over helpless grunt with a jeep, and of course, smacking someone upside the head with a rocket launcher.”

- Armchair Empire Review 8.2 out of 10

"I honestly can not say enough good things about this game. It was excellently ported from Bungie and Microsoft by Gearbox and they have truly done a stellar job. In case you were wondering about whether you should buy this game or not, the answer is yes."

- Icronticgames.com Review 96%

Adrenaline Vault interviews Gearbox's Randy Pitchford to discuss some of the pre-conceptions people have had regarding Halo PC, and also the tweaks that can be made to further enhance the game's performance.

- Adrenaline Vault Interview

“Halo is the epitome of fun FPS gaming. The pacing and difficulty feels 'just right'.”

- Jolt.co.uk Review 93%

“I've had a blast by playing through Single Player, and learning the storyline. Fighting with Marines was great too, because they were smart and provided needed help. Multiplayer brought the best of the best to the FPS world. So many options, and different game-types to make, with new ones coming out every day. Modders are starting to mod Halo and bring it to it's full potential. Handling the Warthog and other vehicles had to be the unmatched fun, because of the physics. The combination of all of the factors above make it a definite buy for ANY FPS fan...”

- Gamer's Hell Review 8 out of 10

“Halo: Combat Evolved finally brings its award-winning brand of science-fiction combat to PC. With an incredible, engrossing campaign, Halo could stand on its own; fortunately, the addition of Internet multiplayer sweetened with two new vehicles, two new weapons, and six new maps makes the PC version even more worthwhile.”

- Gamer's Pulse Review 44 out of 50

“With Doom III and Half-Life 2 now delayed to 2004, there's only one other real contender for the crown of being the top multiplayer FPS this Christmas; and unless Unreal Tournament 2004 can pull something fairly amazing out of the hat, we're pretty confident that Halo PC is that game.”

- Eurogamer.net Review 9 out of 10

“…I'd like to conclude this review with how immensely happy I am with Halo PC. The online multiplayer is a blast; the campaign mode improved with higher resolutions and new shaders for even more eye candy than the Xbox original. While some may say otherwise, I believe Gearbox deserves a big "thanks" on behalf of the gaming community for porting and helping to develop such an entertaining game. See you in Timberland with the fuel rod cannon!”

- Junkyard Review 9.3 out of 10

“Microsoft’s Halo: Combat Evolved is absolutely one of the best designed and most enjoyable multiplayer games that have ever been released for the PC. With a great single player campaign and all the multiplayer maps, game types, weapons and vehicles, it will keep you playing for a very long time to come.”

- DailyGame Review 9.5 out of 10

“On the Xbox, Halo was an awesome game. Guess what? On the PC, Halo is an awesome game too. The new features, including maps and weapons, just barely make up for the fact that we all played this game already two years ago. The Internet play, on the other hand, is a godsend.”

- Gaming Horizon Review 9.5 out of 10

“The first time I played HALO, I knew it was going places. Unfortunately, I had no plans in purchasing an Xbox at that time so it was a shallow excitement. If you don’t have an Xbox, get this NOW! It’s the one FPS that you have been waiting for. If you have the Xbox version, I still recommend getting it for the multiplayer experience. It’s one of those classics that you just don’t pass up.”

- GameZone Review 9.2 out of 10

“Halo is still a tremendously entertaining game on its own merits, and it can easily be placed in the same category as other all-time greatest shooters, like Doom and Half-Life.”

- GameSpot Review 9 out of 10

“Nearly two years after its release on the Xbox, Halo finally arrives on the PC ... and it's just about everything we hoped it would be.”

- GameSpy Review 5 out of 5

“If you love online play, then the new maps, more precise control, and competing against a global arena means it's definitely worth the investment for those who already own the original. Of course, if you've never even played Halo before because it's been a console exclusive title, then that sound you hear is a very flimsy excuse being permanently shattered under Master Chief's big, green boot - head to your favourite game outlet without delay.”

- Games Domain Review 4.5 out of 5

“...Halo: Combat Evolved is definitely an adrenaline-packed shootout with enough to keep the busiest gamer sighting in on the competition again and again. Firefights are chaotic and fast-paced, enemies will spook you at every turn, there’s no lack of roaming and exploring available either on foot or by vehicle, and with the vast multiplayer end to keep things fresh, Halo for the PC definitely makes the grade as a keeper in the FPS Genre...”

- Gamers Depot Review 4.5 out of 5

“Though it's been a fair amount of time that has passed since the original's release, Halo : Combat Evolved still delivers. I've played the game 7 times over alone on the Microsoft console and I still find the experience on the PC to be every bit as captivating as I remembered it to be...take our word for it when we say you won't be disappointed.”

- PC Arena Review 4.5 out of 5

“The single-player is immersive, well-told and at times simply brilliant. With a powerful enough rig, all PC shooter fans will definitely want to own this game. It may've come a bit later than we had hoped it would, but let's just be grateful that it's finally here.”

- ActionTrip Review Editors' Choice

“Overall the game is a blast to play and provides users with one of the best combinations of single and multi-player fun since Half-Life hit streets. This is a pretty solid use of your $50 as you’ll get about 10 hours out of the single player side of the game and lots of play out of the multiplayer side.”

- Gaming Nexus Review 9 out of 10

“The new multiplayer maps, weapons and vehicles that will be available in the PC version of Halo will make every Halo fanboy giggle with excitement (It did me).”

- Daily Game Preview

“In fact I’m half convinced that the warthogs in this build I played have another hundred horsepower over their counterparts on the Xbox.”

- GameGossip.com Preview

“I have truly enjoyed the preview and can't wait to get my grubby little hands on a retail version when it is released.”

- GameZone.com Preview

“The Master Chief himself - Gearbox's Randy Pitchford - briefs the Adrenaline Vault on what gamers can expect when Microsoft publishes the first-person shooter later this month.”

- Adrenaline Vault Interview

"Even if you’ve played Halo on your Xbox, there’s something new to be had in the PC version…it looks like Gearbox isn’t going to drop the ball on this port."

- Gamers Depot Preview

"Halo strikes a fantastic balance between realistic shooters like Counter-Strike and action shooters like Quake III, and has vehicles thrown in to boot."

- FiringSquad Preview

"While the single-player game is still very solid, it's probably the multiplayer that will be the principle attraction of the PC version. The prospect of 16-player vehicle mayhem (without having to share a screen with your friends) is an exciting one…"

- Games Domain Preview

"Overall I'd give this game 2 thumbs and 2 big toes up. It's a blast and extremely addicting, so don't buy it if you have homework to do."

- Warcry News Network Preview

Entertainment Depot features several new screenshots and a bit of prose on Halo for the PC.

- Entertainment Depot Preview

"The game looks great and plays great and I can’t wait to get my hands on the finished product."

- Gaming Nexus Preview

"…there is simply nothing like having a mouse and keyboard for truly precision game control. PC gamers get the advantage over Xbox players with this and while playing through our beta’s single player game we really enjoyed blowing through Covendent forces with our new found control. Controlling vehicles is also a dream on the PC version as well."

- HomeLan Fed Preview

"Things are shaping up nicely for the PC version of Halo. You've longed to see the game on your PC's and now that day is close at hand. The time we've spent with the beta proved that Gearbox is on the right track and that the game will be a successful PC port worthy of the original."

- ActionTrip Preview

Worthplaying interviews Gearbox Software President Randy Pitchford.

- Interview by Worthplaying

GameSpy visits Gearbox Software to get the latest news on the soon to be released PC version of Halo.

- GameSpy Preview

"...add a new game to your 'most wanted' list. Last year's console FPS hit may be about to become this autumn's biggest PC multiplayer title."

- Eurogamer Preview

Gearbox Software President Randy Pitchford submits to a barrage of questions on the upcoming PC version of Halo.

- Computer and Video Games Interview

GameSpy's GenCon coverage includes a look at Halo MP.

- GameSpy Preview

"From what we have seen, Halo is looking great, plays even better and has an extremely fun multiplayer portion to the game."

- Worthplaying Preview

Gearbox' Randy Pitchford speaks to multiplayer, the shooter market, mouse & keyboard controls, modding, and more.

- PC.IGN Q&A

Halo Producer Michael Bastien holds forth on the latest updates on the development front.

- Truth & Reconciliation Dev Diary

Gearbox' Randy Pitchford talks to Telefragged about exploiting PC hardware, multiplayer gameplay changes, and more.

- Telefragged Q & A

Gearbox' Randy Pitchford talks to Shacknews about high-end video and audio, porting the rendering pipeline, vehicle control, and more.

- Shacknews Q & A

Halo for the PC has been nominated for the Best PC Game of E3 2003 Award by the E3 judges.

- E3 2003

"PC shooters live and die by their multiplayer support, and there are some cool additions to Halo's multiplayer that have us itching to take it online. Simply being able to easily find games with large numbers of players will be a welcome change, and new maps will make huge outdoor team matches possible."

- GameSpot Best of E3 Silver

"Both the single-player and multiplayer versions of the game were running especially smooth each time we passed by, and we think the multiplayer - with a variety of gameplay modes, tons of vehicles and fun physics - could turn Halo into an instant hit when the game lands on the Internet in a few months."

- GameSpy E3 Preview

".the multiplayer component has received a serious shot in the arm. For starters, all the Xbox game's multiplayer modes are available online, plus six entirely new modes, and the online mayhem supports up to 16 people simultaneously. Additionally, the multiplayer modes now include the ability to pilot the Banshee (a one-person alien flying craft), meaning you can take your combat to the skies or rain down alien plasma bolts on your unsuspecting foes below."

- Daily Game E3 Preview

LoadedInc looks at Halo PC multiplayer, from a technical and gameplay perspective.

- LoadedInc E3 Preview

"As a multiplayer game, Halo felt both light and accurate at the same time.For natural FPS multiplayer gamers, the features, controls and movement should feel perfectly natural."

- The Wargamer E3 Preview

".can even improve on the sacred Halo."

- GamePro E3 Preview

"The PC version of Halo was up and running, and it looks great."

- Shacknews E3 Preview

"We had a chance to play the result of Gearbox's labor at E3, and the news is good."

- GameSpot E3 Preview

"It's everything the Xbox version was, only more and better."

- IGN E3 Preview

"Make no mistake: HALO was born to be on the PC.with the game moving to where it has always belonged, the multiplayer experience is broadened to a degree never before seen.this title will be the answer to any FPS fan's wishes, and they can finally understand what all the Xbox fans have been clamoring about."

- ActionTrip Preview

Randy Pitchford, Gearbox president, talks about Gearbox' partnership with Bungie and Microsoft, development challenges and pleasant surprises, available customizations, and more.

- GameSpy Q&A

"This feels like the platform Halo was always meant for, and could well contain the best combat seen in a first-person shooter, any game, any platform. Ever."

- GameSpy Preview

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Bungie was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those games to achieve the real goal of total world domination. Over the last 10 years it produced games like the Marathon Trilogy and the first two Myth games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers around the world. "Halo: Combat Evolved," its latest game, has achieved phenomenal success on the Microsoft Xbox video game system.
Gearbox Software, founded in January of 1999 by a group of experienced 3D game artists, designers and engineers in Dallas, Texas, is an award-winning developer of interactive entertainment responsible for best-selling titles on all major gaming platforms. By employing the industry’s most talented people and using proven production methods Gearbox creates games that are technologically advanced, creative and above all, fun to play. Gearbox Software LLC is based in Plano, Texas and currently employs over 30 people. The company’s amazing growth and string of best-selling products can be attributed to a philosophical commitment to quality in both work environment and product development.