Halo: Combat Evolved, released on November 15, 2001, for the Microsoft Xbox, is a defining first-person shooter (FPS) by Bungie, published by Microsoft Game Studios. As Xbox’s flagship title, it sold over 5 million units globally, earning universal acclaim (Metacritic: 97/100) for revolutionizing console FPS with intuitive controls and immersive storytelling. Players embody Master Chief, a cybernetic super-soldier, fighting the Covenant on the ringworld Halo in 2552. Its impact endures, with X posts in 2025 celebrating its co-op and LAN multiplayer nostalgia.