Releasing in November of 2001 as a launch title for Microsoft’s first entry into the console world as well, the original Xbox. The first game was the one that initiated many people’s burning passion for the series – Halo: Combat Evolved. Even people who don’t usually play games, or haven’t heard of many, know this one: Halo.īack in 2001, developers Bungie and publishers Microsoft put their first foot in the door of modern console gaming with Halo, a first-person action shooter which would go on to be a best-selling title for the Xbox for years to come, spanning seven main titles and four spin-off games, uniting a generation of gamers both young and old. When you think about the pioneers of gaming, a lot of titles come up – but for many gamers, one stands out above the rest.
