Halo: The Master Chief Collection
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Despite MP troubles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection's classic campaigns are amazing examples of FPS done right.
Halo: MCC is like a divorced dad who stopped drinking, started going to the gym, and went to therapy to better himself.
The genre-defining shooter holds up fantastically, despite an imperfect package.
Whatever else might be in included in the Master Chief Collection, that feeling is at the heart of the game: it is a remembrance of things past, and those things are not as they were. The Collection is an instantaneous embrace of past and present that combines gaming's powerful sense of nostalgia with its perpetual arms race of processing and graphical power. It is part of a growing appreciation of the past in a medium which until recently was resolutely forward-looking. Proust would bloody love it.
Halo 3 is the most iconic entry in Microsoft's sci-fi shooter franchise, but how well does Master Chief's romp translate to PC?
Today on PC, the campaign for Halo 3: ODST is a mere $4.99. A majority of the troopers may not be the most engaging, but the combat and music are a treat. The weapons, from the Spartan Laser to the Brute Plasma Rifle, are a blast to use. The game also brings ODST Firefight mode to The Master Chief Collection for all of your survival needs.
If this is your first time playing Halo 4, prepare for a treat. Gameplay remains identical to previous installments, but with some additions enhancing the experience. The story is also a big highlight. With this game, it's hard not to consider Master Chief and Cortana as gaming's greatest duo. Halo 4 caps off The Master Chief Collection on PC nearly perfectly.
Halo 3 is a very good game. As a conclusion to the storyline, it's hard not to be engaged with how things play out with the UNSC, Covenant, and Flood all appearing. Gameplay is very satisfying. Nothing beats sniping enemies, or dual-wielding and taking out the brutes. Although the campaign is shorter than in Halo 2, most players should feel satisfied with the amount of content overall. Multiplayer is a lot of fun. Finally, as a PC port, Halo 3 comes with no notable complaints whatsoever.
Industry Coverage
Xbox-PC Crossplay Coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection
It has been announced that crossplay is on the way for Xbox and PC players in Halo: The Master Chief Collection
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Halo 2: Anniversary Hits The Master Chief Collection on PC Early Next Week
Halo 2 is arriving on the PC version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection beginning next week.
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Halo: Combat Evolved Has Dropped For PC
Gamers can now play Halo: Combat Evolved on their PCs
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Destiny 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and More Now Available in xCloud
16 new games arrive in the Microsoft xCloud library today, including some heavy hitters such as Destiny 2, Halo, and Civilization 6.
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