It was really great going back and replaying one of my favorite games from my childhood, Halo: Combat Evolved. I was surprised by just how well the game still held up, considering the original came out way back in 2001. The shooting and general gameplay was still really fun, albeit feeling less fluid than newer games in the genre. I also really loved the updated visuals in the Anniversary edition. The new textures really made this game look incredible. The option to switch between the updated and original visuals mid-game was a really nice touch too.

My only real issue with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, which was my issue with the original game too, was that a good number of the levels just dragged on for way longer than they needed to. I don't know if it was meant to be padding, or if it was made to make the world seem larger, but it really slowed down the pacing at times. It is a minor complaint though as the rest of the game was top notch. This is one of the best shooters of all times.