Whereas the Multiplayer aspects of Halo games still holds out strongly for the most part. Most importantly, I should mention that Halo MCC PC population is predominately North America. So other regions such as Europe, and Asia are going to struggle in matchmaking if they only search within their respective regions’ platform. Online gameplay will be depended on their connection speed if one chooses to search outside their regions. With the implementation of cross-play with Xbox players since Halo 4 release. It’s should relieve most of the Halo MCC PC population downturn.

Now it’s time for the Breakdown of each Halo games worth within Halo MCC:

For the first game to be released for MCC on PC it held on strongly. Not surprising, though, since it’s the most content pack Halo games of the collection offering the most what Halo had to offer during its peak in Bungie’s Halo era. The graphical improvement and implementation of a new armor unlock progression was greatly appreciated. You can essentially unlock every Reach Spartan customization in a matter of months. Since armor customizations is usable in every mode of Halo Reach it never feels like a waste of effort. It’ being the second most played multiplayer game aide from Halo 3 and Halo 4 being the most recent. If you had to only pick one I’d say go with Halo Reach.

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary the second game to be released for MCC on PC. While this is the remastered version of Halo 1 with better visual and audio improvements for the campaign and the multiplayer.

Allowing to seamlessly switch classic and anniversary graphics. While visuals and audio improvements are nice. The gameplay mechanics being over a decade old are starting aging not as well. Which why we rarely find Halo CEA multiplayer matches in matchmaking. Therefore, the only logical reason to get Halo CEA is solely for the campaign. If you got friends taking a trip down memory lane Blood Gulch match in custom games really fuels the nostalgia of the good old Halo 1 days.

Halo 2 Anniversary is a complete remaster with new rendered cutscenes and updated engine on par with Halo 4. While still allowing players to seamlessly to switch between classic and anniversary modes in the campaign.

Whereas the Multiplayer is separate into classic and anniversary multiplayer. Since anniversary makes additions to the gameplay to modernize the feel. While still allowing a classic multiplayer mode that stay true the original. Therefore Halo 2 anniversary campaign and being visually/graphically superior to the rest of the games in the collection. Is the primary reason to pick up Halo 2. Aside from the freakishly hard solo legendary/LASO campaign run, that’s only if you are looking for a challenge or a punishment from Jackal snipers lol?

The fourth entry into Halo MCC was Halo 3 and it’s a no brainer must have game in your collection. It’s the best combination of the old classics that hasn’t aged much. While Halo 3 didn’t get the anniversary touch the gameplay and graphics still look presentable aside for NPC faces.

But most importantly the Multiplayer population is well populated and still very fun if you enjoy Big Team Battles in my opinions. With PC players finally to be able to Finish the fight, putting Halo 3 off any longer would certainly be a miss opportunity if you didn’t play the once an exceptionally good Halo campaign and multiplayer way back during the Xbox 360 era.

The fifth entry into Halo MCC was Halo 3: ODST an expansion to Halo 3. Taking a unique semi open world campaign experience, you play as ODST soldiers instead of a spartan. The sense of not being a super soldier gives an immersive survival experience, while playing as the an ODST on solo Legendary. That experience transition well into heroic firefight matchmaking, making the need to work together to survive makes Halo 3 ODST firefight a better horde survival experience. Opposed to the arcade feel of Halo Reach’s firefight. The cast of Halo ODST makes the campaign enjoyable. While it’s not a must have. It’s still a good addition to Halo 3 if you enjoyed that game campaign.

The sixth and final game in MCC is none other than 343 original entry into the Halo universe with Halo 4. While Halo 4 worth is certainly a debatable topic among the community. It simply takes Halo and modernize it all the way. With custom loadout, sprint, score streak, etc. My only gripe with MCC Halo 4 is the absence of Spartan Ops matchmaking. Since it would be a daunting task to go through 50 spartan ops missions on legendary solo without a group.

Otherwise the campaign is alright, and the multiplayer is much faster paced than your traditional Halo multiplayer or I’ve gotten older compared to back when I played Halo 4 during Xbox 360 era lol Honestly Halo 4 is worth picking up if you're curious about 343 style of Halo or just want to revisit Halo 4 multiplayer. But the traditional feel Halo 3 and/or Halo Reach multiplayer still triumph of Halo 4 modern gameplay in my opinions.

Honestly, why short-changed yourself by limiting your options by not getting the entire collection. But If you had to pick and choose, this is how I’d break it down:

• Just for Multiplayer: Halo 3, Halo Reach, Halo 4
• Just for the Campaigns: Halo Reach, Halo CEA, Halo 2, Halo 3
• Purely PVE content: Halo Reach, Halo 3 ODST, Halo 4
• If you only just want one game: Halo Reach

Well, that pretty much covers everything and at the end of the day Halo: Master Chief Collection on PC is worth it. Six games for the price of one is certainly an offer hard to turn down since the Halo campaign on PC are now a timeless masterpiece. Whereas the longevity of each game’s multiplayer may vary. Not having to use an Xbox console or pay for an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play Halo online is already a massive win in my books. While also fueling my nostalgia for Halo and easing the wait for Halo Infinite.

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