Halo: Combat Evolved
- Franchise
- Halo
- Platform(s)
- PC , Xbox (Original) , Xbox 360 , Xbox One
- Released
- November 15, 2001
- Developer(s)
- Bungie , Gearbox Software
- Publisher(s)
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Engine
- Blam Engine
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 10 Hours
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