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Xbox 360 game: Halo - the game that sold Xbox

Halo the game was a groundbreaking success, it revolutionised the first person shooter genre. Halo is also termed as the game that sold Xbox. The game was available only for Xbox and if you want to play it you had to buy a Xbox. Now too the game is a Xbox and PC exclusive. It was released on November 15, 2001 and introduced a revolutionary gameplay and plot in the sci-fi Halo world. You play as Master Chief and you have to battle againist an alien race called Covenant. You have to battle on foot and some seriously cool vehicles and also attempt to uncover the secrets of the Halo.

The game also introduced some complications like not allowing you to carry more than two weapons at a time, which made the game more realistic and also choosing the right weapon for the path ahead can mean the difference between success and fragged by good AI.

The fighting consists of ranged and melee attacks. In Halo 2 both health and shields regenerate give it doesn't take a hit for sometime. Halo 2 also had dual wielding, i.e. Ability to hold and fire two weapons simultaneously. Halo 2 was the most played game on the Xbox live service.

Halo 3 was released on September 25, 2007 and it broke the Halo 2 sales record. It had new vehicles, weapons improved graphics engine and gameplay.

Next in line is Halo Reach.


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