Halo Earns Its Wings Rogers AR

Posted by : Donald Pfeffer Originally conceived as an Apple game, Bungie's "Halo" has a long and sordid history that is well known to most PC game players. Bungie quickly abandoned Apple for the more lucrative PC market, until the developer was purchased by Microsoft and its flagship title was picked to be an exclusive title for the launch of the Xbox. Now, almost three years later, "Halo" finally comes to the PC. While not the groundbreaking title it was when first released on the Xbox, "Halo" stands the test of time, even if it wasn't quite worth the wait.

Story-driven first-person shooters have become the norm since the massive popularity of "Half Life," but good ones are still a rarity. "Halo"'s story is one of the better ones, and seems ripped straight from a Larry Niven sci-fi novel, with a strong cast, original and creative enemies, and enough twists and turns to keep you coming back to see how the story progresses as much as to experience the action-packed gameplay. You play as Master Chief, a seemingly invincible super soldier ordered to protect Earth against the mysterious race called the Covenant. The premise is nothing new, but the way the story unfolds is gripping and entertaining, and should be well received by any fans of Star Trek or the like.

"Halo" is a first-person shooter, but it doesn't really redefine the genre or attempt to break too many of its established rules. Even when first released, it was a pretty standard FPS, but that isn't...

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