Free, multiplayer, 2D version of Halo
Halo Zero is a fan made 2D tribute to the hugely popular Xbox series. Take control once again of Master Chief and battle against the Covenant invaders.
If the generic sci-fi story of the original Halo games was obscured by their ambition and scale compared to older shooters, it certainly isn't in a 2D 16-bit era landscape. You control the suited space marine, and shoot your way through a variety of forgettable alien onslaughts.
The graphics, as mentioned, are very 1990s, and although they have clearly been created with some care they seem uninspired. Control is via the keyboard and mouse, aiming and firing with the mouse, and movement and other things with the keyboard. It's quite a good system, and you can configure the keys as you like, which is useful.
Gameplay itself is a mixed bag. The sound effects are excellent, with great weapon effects, but the combat is untidy - you can't always see alien gunfire which makes avoiding it awkward!
Halo may have been a landmark 3D game, but Halo Zero does not make the same impact in the world of 2D platform shooters. It's probably one for hardcore Halo fans only.
User reviews about Halo Zero
by Anonymous
i love halo zero its going to be fun amd awesome.
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by Anonymous
All In All: EPIC.
A pretty good, kinda addictive, version of Halo Combat Evolved, so maybe it could be for older computers that cant handle Combat Evolved. Maybe its just for FUN! :D
Pros:
Excellent gameplay! Free! Side Scroller makes for somewhat easy visuals.
Cons:
Multiplayer is IP based, so is pretty much a private thing. More
by Anonymous
Not the best freeware platformer out there....
Contrary to aaron07010's statement, if anyone doesn't have a console, then this is NOT as close to Halo as you'll get. Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 were both released for Windows. So there :)One for the recycle bin.
Pros:
Can't think of any.
Cons:
Written by fanboys for fanboys. More
by Anonymous
Awesome.
Wow, this was really good. If anyone dosn't have a 360, this is as close to Halo as you'll get.
A DS version of this would be cool.
Pros:
~Good graphics
~storyline keys in with Halo
~had guns off the game etc.
Cons:
~ Got a little laggy sometimes. More