While its level design loses its awe factor later in the game, the first foray into the world of Halo still offers one of the most exciting and mesmerizing first few levels of a game of any I've ever played. The worldbuilding is so strong and the game looks tremendous, both in new and old graphics. I still get a smile every time I hear the now iconic theme song blaring, especially when searching for the Silent Cartographer. It's a shame levels like the Library are deflating and feel so lazy compared to the rest of the game, as they severely dampen the spirits of a super fun game.