This month is GameInformer's "Co-Op" Issue, which I honestly can't wait to read. They had a list of the Top 30 to invite your friends to, and (no surprise) Halo 1 is number 4, behind Rock Band 1, Contra, and L4D. I'm not going to scan the pages--at least not until it's okay to do so--but this was a pretty obvious given, I mean--let's all rake our teeth across our lips and moan in rapturous pleasure at how much fun you've had playing co-op over Halo 1. You've probably had fun with the other Halos, too--but CE...that's where everyone pops their cherry!
"Halo:Combat Evolved established once and for all that shooters could be fun and successful on consoles, and heralded the arrival of Microsoft as a world power in video games. Key to the game's success is its option to throw down against the clever Covenant and ravenous Flood aliens with a buddy sitting by your side on the couch. Each player relies on his or her partner to stay in the fight; when one player dies, the other is wise to find a speedy exit from combat to trigger a partner respawn. Even after an initial playthrough, Halo's Legendary difficulty offers a new trial for seasoned gamers, and a second player helps make the challenge surmountable. Entertaining, accessible, and rewarding, the modern co-op shooter phenomenon started with Halo."
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