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Online Video Games Reviewed: Halo Combat

Maybe you have played a lot of the single-shooter online video games available for the Mac or PC and you are looking for something more challenging. Or, maybe you have a new Xbox-360 and would like to start with a good first-person shooter game. Well, look no further – Halo: Combat evolved is possibly the highest quality first-person shooter game on the market. The main character is the Master Chief, a cyborg commando! Though not much is mentioned about his history or background, his reputation seems to precede him.

The action takes place sometime in the distant future where space bound missions are common and the Earth is protected both from above and on ground. In the game, Earth is in danger from aliens who are known only as The Covenant. As the game starts, you wake up – not from any ordinary sleep, but cryo sleep – to discover that the Covenant want to lay their dirty hands on a mysterious though powerful artifact which could give unlimited powers to its owners – the Halo. And of course, whom does Earth turn to for help – you! As the Master Chief.

The game proceeds with your ship overwhelmed by The Covenant troops and you with the help of your allies having to defend your ship and then destroy them before its too late. The combats are pretty engrossing s–Covenant soldiers sneak behind you along passageways but as your allies fight the front line you can reach the main group and destroy them. Even though its a single shooter game, this one uses far more co-ordination between the allies and Master Chief to repel the Covenant attack. However, the Covenant also does not leave you alone for long, identifying where you were last seen and sending in troops to take you down before you can recuperate or even recharge your shields. You may only carry two weapons at a time, forcing you to decide wisely which ones you can use in what situation. One might allow you to hit a large target such as a tank but another may allow you to release a large number of rapid-fire rounds.

In Halo, all combats are challenging and situations change so dramatically that you are in a new combat every time. Reactions differ every time you play it even though certain situations may very well be similar. One time if an enemy troop is close by he may try to rush you and take you down while in another, he may throw a grenade at you allowing a comrade to escape. Expect the unexpected seems to be the guiding principle and even your allies behave that way. They anticipate many moves of the enemy troops and guide you to behaving in a way that can protect yourself and your troops. Proceeding in this fashion, your ultimate goal is to reach the Halo and make sure it does not fall into enemy hands.

When it comes to online multiplayer games, you can be assured of hours and hours of entertainment with the selection of games available for the Xbox-360.