25 Years Ago, One Iconic Sci-Fi Shooter Perfected Video Game Horror

I recently blazed through the first half of Halo: Campaign Evolved in a couple of days, fully prepared to relive a traumatic part of my childhood. Despite some modest gameplay upgrades and a complete visual overhaul, it largely still feels like the same game as 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved. Lines of dialogue that have echoed in my head for decades sent shivers of nostalgia down my spine, and the opening missions remain propulsive enough to make stopping genuinely difficult.