Revisiting past masters is a prickly business that video games are only just beginning to dabble in, with varying degrees of success. Do you go for preservation or reinvention? Either way, you've got to tread carefully, for you're stepping on the precious memories of those who hold the originals...

Twelve years ago, a successful but relatively small studio unveiled what was to be a revolutionary first person shooter at Macworld… and then Microsoft bought them. Halo: Combat Evolved became the exclusive killer-app for Xbox.

- The game includes more updates and upgrades than I expected, and it's nice to have Master Chief back again even if it is in a game we've technically all played before. Certain sections seem more linear and artificially extended than I recall, which is disappointing, but when you account for the...

I'm starting to doubt the value of the score in video game reviews (83 is fine, not my point). There is such an inflation issue with the perspective of readers that devalues anything less than 90 to pure trash. Anyways, for Halo CE fans this game is a 100.

gave Microsoft's new console exactly what it needed to make a dent on the console market ten years ago. It took the PC-centric first-person shooter genre and made it work sublimely on a console, instantly seeing it labelled as a classic - and it is still regarded as such today.

What you make of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary depends on your view on the series as a whole: it's either a masterful celebration of a landmark title, a must-have for fans and a worthwhile history lesson for those that missed out the first time, or the bundling of an old game and glorified map...

Many entertainment items belong in the hallowed halls of retrospect where silver isn't merely limited to their linings. This is because of how beautifully our brains work in regards to treasured memories.

Halo enthusiasts will love returning to Combat Evolved, if not to remember how well-balanced the combat and weaponry are, then to see the game in an entirely new light. The new HD graphics engine brings the game into this generation, although the presentation on its own certainly won't blow you...

If you love Halo, you will love this remake of the game that started many gamers path to first person shooters. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is out now and Master Chief is waiting for you 10 years later once again.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is combining a new generation of Halo fans with an older one. For the awesome price of $39.99 you can experience the game that got the Master Chief ball rolling.