A Brief History of Halo

Halo: Combat Evolved
Microsoft Game Studios & Bungie Studios

Halo: Combat Evolved
Released for Xbox on Nov. 15, 2001, the original Halo introduce gamers to the war torn world some 500 years in the future, and bio—engineered supersoldier Master Chief, the next in a long line of gaming icons. A first—person shooter developed by Bungie, Halo positions players on a quest to defeat alien invaders, the Covenant, the powerful superweapons they control.

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