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Abstract

Join the battle. Live the epic adventure yourself. The most anticipated game in Macintosh history will be available in December. Unlock the secrets of Halo to save mankind from the ruthless Convenant swarms. Take the fight online in customizable head-to-head multiplayer competitions against up to 15 opponents playing on Macs and PCs. Break open a redesigned arsenal complete with the wicked new fuel rod gun. Then go mobile in the redeveloped Rocket Warthog and Banshee. This is HALO EVOLVED.

ESRB rating

Blood and Gore, Violence

Full description

In the most obvious sense, the "Halo" is a space station built in the shape of an enormous rotating wheel. As the wheel spins, it creates centrifugal force that mimics gravity on its inner rim. An entire world exists inside this wheel, with huge developed structures and vast, open landscapes. But something else exists in the Halo as well - something mysterious and powerful. All that is really known is that a force of alien invaders is desperate to find it and they are leaving death and destruction in the wake of their search. This mystery of Halo must be solved and the aliens must be vanquished, before they find what they are looking for and destroy us all.

Some of the basic themes and plot points in Halo may be familiar to gamers who have played Marathon, Bungie's successful first-person shooter which was released in 1992 for the Macintosh. Among other elements, Marathon is known for intelligent level design and a deep, intriguing story. Though Halo should not be considered a sequel to Marathon, the two share common elements and have related back-stories. Initial development of Halo was done simultaneously for the Macintosh, the PC, and the Xbox.

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Special features

Mac version of the hit Xbox game includes online multiplayer support for up to 16 combatants

Embark on a story-driven campaign spanning ten missions

Battle alien enemies or rival players in graphic resolutions up to 1600 x 1200

Master new weapons and vehicles, including a rocket-launcher Warthog and a flying Banshee

Wage war on a choice of 19 multiplayer maps, six of which are new for the PC