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Halo: Combat Evolved

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Game Information

Original Release Date: November 15, 2001

Platforms: Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox, Xbox 360

Involved Companies: Microsoft Game Studios, Bungie, MacSoft Games, Gearbox Software, Westlake Interactive

Genres: Shooter

Summary: Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. Climb into the boots of Master Chief, a biologically altered super-soldier, as you and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from earth. Shot 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.

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This work is part of CSCI E-114, Web Application Development with Jamstack, Harvard Extension School. All video game data was obtained from The Internet Game Database (IGDB).