- A group of alien races called the Covenant is wiping out human bases and colonies across the galaxy. You and a few fellow soldiers are all that's left of a devastated colony-world called Halo. Built for combat, trained for war, you'll do the only thing you can -- wage guerilla war on the Covenant and help other humans escape!.
- Incredible graphics bring the alien world of Halo to life, as you explore it and unravel its many mysteries.
- Control your Character during massive firefights as you eliminate as many Covenant soldiers as possible.
- Use your tactics skills to command squads and eliminate the enemy as you engage in guerilla warfare, using whatever weapons you can find.
- Incredible all-new multiplayer s for up to 16 people, with brand new armaments you've never seen before.
Product Description
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Based off of the same theme as the previous Halo; In Combat
Evolved take your battles online as you are the last of your kind
bred for combat and built for war, master of any weapon and have
the fear of no known enemy. You seek and destroyed the alien
onslaught, fighting for the humanity while uncovering the
mysteries that are Halo.
From the Manufacturer
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Halo, the award-winning and critically accled science fiction
epic adventure, is coming to the PC courtesy of Bungie and
Gearbox Software. Packed with action, Halo contains all the
thrilling gameplay and rich story that made it a smash hit with
gamers all over the world. Now you can take the battle online
with all new multiplayer including new s, weapons and vehicles
available only on your PC!
Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of
alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out the Earth's
fledgling interstellar empire. You and the other surviving
defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt
to lure the alien fleet away from Earth. down and marooned
on the ancient ring-world Halo, you begin a guerilla-war against
the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as
you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo.
* New to Halo for the PC: Halo allows you to take the battle
online with gamers from all over the world in a variety of
customizable individual and team based games. Experience the all
new multiplayer with the addition of new s, weapons and
vehicles. Halo's been enhanced for play on the PC with the
precision offered by the mouse and keyboard and the support of
high-end hardware allowing up to 1600x1200 resolution!
* Rich sci-fi experience: Halo transports you into a science
fiction universe fresh out of a Hollywood movie. With a detailed,
twisting storyline, complex characters and cunning enemies, Halo
will fulfill every sci-fi enthusiast's dreams.
* Vehicle and foot-based action: Tackle missions any way you
choose, be it storming an enemy base or taking the wheel or
nery position in a variety of powerful vehicles. Vehicles
range from stolen Covenant flyers to human tanks and more.
* Intense online multiplayer shootouts: Take the battle online
with gamers from all over the world in a variety of individual
and team-based games such as King of the Hill, Capture the ,
Race, Oddball, Death Match, and more
* Huge Weapon Variety: Enemies can be crushed with a vast array
of human or Covenant weaponry, ranging from the stealthy
semiautomatic pistols and needler s to the fierce rocket
launchers and fuel-rod .
* Incredible mission variety: Fight the Covenant in a variety of
missions as they uncover the dark secrets of Halo. Among the many
objectives: to attack enemy outposts, raid underground labs for
advanced technology, rescue fallen comrades, steal alien vehicles
and weaponry, and snipe at enemy forces.
* Indoor and outdoor combat: Fights are seamless in Halo's
ultrarealistic indoor and outdoor environments as gamers hunt the
Covenant in a variety of single-player and multiplayer battles.
* Optimized for the PC: With the precision of mouse and keyboard
support, playing Halo is like never before. Take advantage of
their high-end graphic cards and see Halo in superhigh 1,600 x
1,200 resolution.
* 5.1 compatible: Enjoy a complete surround-sound experience!
Enemy troops yell out the front speakers, while friendly troops
yell assistance from the right. Meanwhile, hear bullets fired
from behind and watch them strike targets in front of you.