Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved

Microsoft Studios
Release date: 2001-11-15 | Platforms: MACOS, XBOX_OLD, PC.

GAME-PLAY ALERT: This game has been fully tested to successfully play on your Xbox 360 console. However, in some cases, you may see some minor irregularities with audio/video for brief periods. For more details, see www.xbox.com/xboxoriginals. Halo® is a sci-fi shooter that takes place on a mysterious alien ring-world. Packed with combat, Halo will have you battling on foot, in vehicles, inside and outdoors with Alien and Human weaponry. Your objective: to uncover Halo's horrible secrets and destroy mankind's sworn enemy, the Covenant. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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Background for Hamilton Chu
Hamilton Chu

Hamilton Chu

producer

Hamilton Chu is a games producer. Chu has been working with Gearbox Software and Bungie. Chu's first published game was Oni released in 2001. Then, Hamilton Chu went on to work on Halo: Combat Evolved as the producer.

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John Howard

John Howard

designer

John Howard is a games designer. Howard has been working with Gearbox Software, Bungie, Microsoft and FASA Studio. Howard started in 2000 as the designer of Crimson Skies. After that, John Howard took part as the designer of Halo: Combat Evolved. Most lately, John Howard worked on Shadowrun.

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Marcus Lehto

Marcus Lehto

artist

Marcus Lehto is a games artist. Lehto has been working with Gearbox Software, Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Software. Lehto's first published game was Halo: Combat Evolved released in 2001. Next, Marcus Lehto worked on Halo 2 taking on the role of artist. Later, Lehto also was part of the team who developed Halo 3 published by Microsoft Studios for PC, Xbox One and Xbox 360. Most lately, Marcus Lehto worked on Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack.

Background for Jason Jones
Jason Jones

Jason Jones

designer

Jason Jones is a games writer, director, producer and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Jones has been working with Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios, Swift Apps and Freeverse. Jones started as the designer of The Tiger. Next, Jason Jones worked on Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete taking on the role of designer. Later, Jones also was part of the team who developed Marathon 1 published by Daniel Blezek for PC, iOS, macOS and Linux. Most lately, Jason Jones worked on Marathon. Currently, Jones is developing Halo Campaign Evolved with Holo Studios. It is set to release in 2026.

Background for Martin O'Donnell
Martin O'Donnell

Martin O'Donnell

composer

Martin O'Donnell is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, O'Donnell has been working with Gearbox Software, Bungie, Saber Interactive and 343 Industries. O'Donnell's first game was The Tiger for Android. After that, Martin O'Donnell took part as the composer of Myth: The Fallen Lords. Later, O'Donnell also was part of the team who developed The Hive published by Skydome Entertainment for PC, macOS and Linux. Most recently, Martin O'Donnell was involved in the development of Traveler.

Background for Michael Salvatori
Michael Salvatori

Michael Salvatori

composer

Michael Salvatori is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Salvatori has been working with Aspyr Media, Gearbox Software, Activision and Vicarious Visions. Salvatori's first published game was The Tiger. Next, Michael Salvatori worked on Oni taking on the role of composer. Afterwards, Michael Salvatori worked on Halo 4 developed by 343 Industries in 2012. The latest work of Michael Salvatori was Destiny 2: Lightfall, published in 2023.