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{{Disambig header|the port of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]]|the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Wikipedia:Personal computer|PC]] port|Halo PC}} | {{Disambig header|the port of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]]|the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Wikipedia:Personal computer|PC]] port|Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)}} | ||
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|name=''Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh'' | |name=''Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh'' | ||
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*Developed by [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] | *Developed by [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] | ||
*Extra maps, weapons and vehicles by [[Gearbox Software]] | *Extra maps, weapons and vehicles by [[Gearbox Software]] | ||
*Ported to Mac by [[wikipedia: | *Ported to Mac by [[wikipedia:MacSoft|Westlake Interactive]]<ref>2004 Apple Developer Connection article (Archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20040603022906/http://developer.apple.com/business/macmarket/westlake.html</ref> | ||
|writer= | |writer= | ||
|composer= | |composer= | ||
|publisher=[[Microsoft Game Studios]] | |publisher= * [[Microsoft Game Studios]] | ||
*Destineer Studios/MacSoft <ref> HBO-Peter Tamte Interview, September 11th, 2003 http://halo.bungie.org/misc/tamte_interview.091103/ </ref> | |||
|engine=[[Blam engine]] | |||
|platform=[[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]] | |platform=[[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]] | ||
|releasedate= | |releasedate= December 14, 2003 <ref> December 08, 2003 Press Release, HBO http://halo.bungie.org/misc/machalogoesgoldpr.html </ref> | ||
|genre= [[First-person shooter]] | |genre= [[First-person shooter]] | ||
|modes= [[Campaign]], [[multiplayer]] | |modes= [[Campaign]], [[multiplayer]] | ||
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'''''Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh''''' is a port of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[Wikipedia:Macintosh]] computers. It features all of the additional weapons, vehicles and maps included in the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] PC port of | '''''Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh''''' is a port of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers. It features all of the additional weapons, vehicles and maps included in the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC port]] of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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'''Note:''' Halo will run normally on Intel-based Macs. However, due to having to run in the Rosetta PPC emulator, there is an impact on performance. | '''Note:''' Halo will run normally on Intel-based Macs. However, due to having to run in the Rosetta PPC emulator, there is an impact on performance. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Halo'' was originally for the Mac, until Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie, which prompted the Xbox, and later, PC version. The game was intended for use on [[wikipedia:PowerPC|PowerPC]] Macs, and will crash if used on a newer Intel Mac. Bungie and MacSoft have since released a patch allowing for universal use of the game. | *''Halo'' was originally for the Mac, until Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie, which prompted the Xbox, and later, PC version. The game was intended for use on [[wikipedia:PowerPC|PowerPC]] Macs, and will crash if used on a newer Intel Mac. Bungie and MacSoft have since released a patch allowing for universal use of the game. | ||
*With macOS Catalina and newer releases, 32bit apps like Combat Evolved are no longer supported. | |||
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