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Halo: Combat Evolved (Video Game)
Published by Bungie, 2001
Halo is a game for Xbox. In my opinion, it's the coolest game in the world. It's a first-person shooting game. It's a science fiction game because it is set in space and the space ships can go faster than light speed. There are a couple of alien races that you encounter, and you fight them using plasma weapons. Also, the world of Halo is a very unusual place. It's a world with an atmosphere, which means it has a lot of gravity, but it's a world that is made by the aliens.
You start out on a ship called The Pillar of Autumn. You play as the Master Chief. His name is not mentioned, and you don't get to see his face. He is really cool. The ship gets attacked by an alien race called the Covenant. You escape and land on a ring-like structure that has an atmosphere to support life. Unfortunately, you crash land, and everybody but you dies. So you have to survive, with the Covenant all around you, searching for you. You have to use various weapons that you find to beat the Covenant, with some Marine support and health packs along the way. You have to find and rescue the captain of The Pillar of Autumn, whose name is Captain Keyes. You go through various levels, and you meet a new enemy that is nastier than the Covenant—in fact, it scares them half to death. You find out the real purpose for the ring-like thing called Halo, and unfortunately it's bad for you and everyone else. Now your battle to survive is even harder.
Halo allows single-player, multiplayer, and cooperative games. It was named "game of the year" in the year it came out. If you like lots of action, a bit of suspense, and excellent game play, this is the game for you.
Note: This game is rated M for mature, but there isn't very much blood or guts.
—Kayla, 12
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