Halo is a first-person shooter developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Originally released for the Xbox in 2001, it was ported to Windows in 2003. The game casts players as Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier, who battles the alien Covenant on a mysterious ring-shaped world called Halo. The single-player campaign weaves together vehicular combat, large outdoor battles, and claustrophobic interior fights against both the Covenant and the parasitic Flood. Multiplayer supports up to 16 players and features a variety of maps and modes, including the iconic Blood Gulch. The PC version includes additional maps and weapons not found in the Xbox original.
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Jul 211999
Halo Announced
Bungie Software has the latest July 1999 move: Halo Announced. Bungie Software says Halo, a game that shatters the confines of typical game environments.
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Original Hardware
Original retail PC CD-ROM copies are widely available on the second-hand market for just a few dollars. Runs on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP with a period-appropriate system.
Game Record
Halo Series
Original PC Specs
| OS | Windows 98/ME/2000/XP |
| CPU | Pentium III 933 MHz or equivalent |
| RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU / Display | 32 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible video card |
| Storage | 1.2 GB free hard drive space |
| Drive | 4x CD-ROM drive |
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