
There is so much I've simply forgotten or didn't absorb back in the day. Given the time between adventures, I considered myself fresh to the series. If you've never met Master Chief before this would actually be an ok entry point. Interestingly, Halo Infinite plays out like a reboot of the franchise while honouring its vast legacy. I've played the other titles in the series but the original will always be the most memorable to me.

In November 2021, 343 Industries followed up with the sixth main entry in the Halo series, Halo Infinite, which is available on Microsoft Windows (PC), Xbox Series X and Series S and Xbox One. Sharing is caring and we shared some incredible moments together because of it.

Thanks to Santa, we received one Xbox console, two controllers and Halo: Combat Evolved. It would take a bit longer for our parents to understand our enthusiasm (but you already have computers). A sensation you could emulate with a fork and toaster but the Xbox mitigates the risk.

With a keyboard and mouse, you can get it done (years later there would follow a PC port) but the Xbox had controllers featuring dual vibration motors – yes, the controller would shake and buzz in your hands. Every now and then we'd switch it up, too, but we knew he was a better, more coordinated, navigator who could follow objective markers whereas I just liked holding that trigger down. We already knew how we'd tackle the campaign – my bro would take the driver seat of the Warthog, a beefy all-wheel drive vehicle, while I would hold onto the mounted chaingun. Sure, this would be nothing new to the catalogue of titles we'd play on PC but what made this software so enticing was the promise of cooperative play (again not a new concept but stay with me). In the lead-up to Christmas, we were hyped for Halo: Combat Evolved, a first-person shooter where you play the role of a space marine out to protect humanity and blast a few aliens along the way.
