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Halo: Combat Evolved helped launch the Xbox and began a major franchise

Halo: Combat Evolved helped establish Microsoft’s original Xbox after its 2001 release. The game acted as a system seller and demonstrated how first-person shooters could succeed on consoles. It launched the long-running Halo franchise and influenced Xbox’s early strategy.

• 2001 release as an original Xbox launch title
• Served as a system seller and defined console FPS controls
• Started the long-running Halo franchise
• Shaped early Xbox strategy and platform identity