
Halo: Recruit will be available for free on the Windows 10 Store on October 17th and will only be available for users of Windows 10 Mixed Reality Headsets. Endeavor One is a small powerhouse studio with deep ties to Halo I'll let you look them up, but it was fantastic to get to experiment in this space with them. "Halo Recruit" was developed in partnership with our good friends, Endeavor One. 17 (you will of course, need to have a Windows MR headset to play). Our 5-minute Halo experience will be available for fans to try in Microsoft Stores, and as a free download from the Windows Store, on Oct. The point is, it was a chance for us to start to play with Microsoft's amazing new technology and for you to get to stand toe-to-toe with an Elite (yes, I may have whimpered a little my first time in). "Halo 3" was a remarkable achievement in gaming and still holds up as the best part of the "Master Chief Collection.Today Alex Kipman announced in the Windows Mixed Reality blog a fun little arcade experience that we call "Halo Recruit." Let's be clear, this isn't a game or even a part of a game - it is a light introduction to the world of Halo and some of its most iconic characters. The multiplayer experience ran the gamut from hardcore modes like SWAT to the tag-based Infection, to the silliest gimmick modes you and your friends could think of using the Forge. To this day, nothing in video games has recaptured the magic of "Halo 3" Custom Games. Most importantly, there was the Forge, a mode where players could create their own modes and maps.

The maps are universally incredibly detailed and balanced, and the game was supported with years of DLC - setting the standard for shooters going forward. Being the first "Halo" title on Xbox 360, it reached a huge audience of gamers who finally had easy access to Xbox Live. Add to this the inclusion of Brutes (and their hammers), four-player online co-op, and skulls that allow you to customize your experience each time around, and you have a perfectly paced campaign boasting memorable gunfights and vehicle segments like the final level's thrilling escape.īut you cannot talk about "Halo 3" without talking about multiplayer. The narrative concluded Master Chief, Cortana, and the Arbiter's arcs in the most cohesive and satisfying story in a "Halo" game to date. For starters, the "Halo 3" campaign is the best of the bunch.
