Halo: Combat Evolved

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Halo: Combat Evolved is a 2001 sci-fi first-person shooter following Master Chief (Spartan John-117) battling the alien Covenant and the Flood. Served as the flagship launch title for the original Xbox in November 2001, validating Xbox's debut campaign 'Games Will Never Be The Same.' Holds a 97 Metascore on Metacritic for the original 2001 Xbox release—the #1 highest-rated Xbox game of 2001 and one of Metacritic's top 20 games of all time. Launched the Halo franchise, which surpassed 60 million copies sold worldwide by October 2014. Spawned the best-selling series of novels based on a video game (over 1 million copies sold, beginning with 2001 prequel The Fall of Reach). Hardware-software symbiosis: Halo: Combat Evolved popularized dual-analog console FPS controls and showcased the original Xbox's built-in hard drive and Ethernet port.

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Best Rank

top 3 in 1 list

Avg Position

#5.5

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Most divisive on “Top 10 Best Game Soundtracks” — ranked #8 there

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Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halo: Combat Evolved's highest community ranking?⌄

Halo: Combat Evolved is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best FPS Games of All Time" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.

How many top-10 lists feature Halo: Combat Evolved?⌄

Halo: Combat Evolved appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including GAMING.

Is Halo: Combat Evolved a controversial ranking?⌄

Yes — community opinion on Halo: Combat Evolved varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.