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'''Halo PC''' refers to the version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' built for home computers including both the PC and Mac platforms.

''Halo: Combat Evolved'' was originally planned be made for the Mac platform. [[Bungie]] changed platforms to the upcoming [[Xbox]] after being bought by [[Microsoft]]. Then, on September 30, 2003, [[Gearbox Software]] packaged Halo for the PC and added a few extra features, too. (It should be noted, however, that in the process of developing the port, the ability to play co-op in multi player mode was lost entirely.) Later, a Mac version of Halo was made, ''Halo Mac''. Halo Mac is the Halo PC version for Macintosh.

''Halo: Combat Evolved'' was originally planned be made for the Mac platform. [[Bungie]] changed platforms to the upcoming [[Xbox]] after being bought by [[Microsoft]]. Then, on September 30, 2003, [[Gearbox Software]] packaged Halo for the PC and added a few extra features, too. (It should be noted, however, that in the process of developing the port, the ability to play co-op in multi player mode was lost entirely.) Later, a Mac version of Halo was made, ''Halo Mac''. Halo Mac is the Halo PC version for Macintosh OS.

Halo PC contained several new features that the Xbox version of Halo lacked, namely the ability to play the game in [[Safe Mode]] however Safe Mode was not necessary for the Xbox version because the Xbox has a standard graphics card and does not slow down. Also, Halo PC came with six all new [[multiplayer]] maps. The Xbox version did have its equal share of special features as well such as the ability to play split screen multiplayer and co-op in campaign. The game was also outfitted with an online multi player mode, and a year later with the stand alone [[Halo Custom Edition|custom edition]] for modding, with downloadable maps from many Internet websites. The resolution of the game is also better than the Xbox version depending on how good your graphics card is. A [[Halo: Combat Evolved Trial|demo]] was also released before the PC version. The game demos and videos that were included in the Xbox version were removed from the PC version.

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 '''Halo PC''' refers to the version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' built for home computers including both the PC and Mac platforms.
-''Halo: Combat Evolved'' was originally planned be made for the Mac platform. [[Bungie]] changed platforms to the upcoming [[Xbox]] after being bought by [[Microsoft]]. Then, on September 30, 2003, [[Gearbox Software]] packaged Halo for the PC and added a few extra features, too. (It should be noted, however, that in the process of developing the port, the ability to play co-op in multi player mode was lost entirely.) Later, a Mac version of Halo was made, ''Halo Mac''. Halo Mac is the Halo PC version for Macintosh.
+''Halo: Combat Evolved'' was originally planned be made for the Mac platform. [[Bungie]] changed platforms to the upcoming [[Xbox]] after being bought by [[Microsoft]]. Then, on September 30, 2003, [[Gearbox Software]] packaged Halo for the PC and added a few extra features, too. (It should be noted, however, that in the process of developing the port, the ability to play co-op in multi player mode was lost entirely.) Later, a Mac version of Halo was made, ''Halo Mac''. Halo Mac is the Halo PC version for Macintosh OS.
 Halo PC contained several new features that the Xbox version of Halo lacked, namely the ability to play the game in [[Safe Mode]] however Safe Mode was not necessary for the Xbox version because the Xbox has a standard graphics card and does not slow down. Also, Halo PC came with six all new [[multiplayer]] maps. The Xbox version did have its equal share of special features as well such as the ability to play split screen multiplayer and co-op in campaign. The game was also outfitted with an online multi player mode, and a year later with the stand alone [[Halo Custom Edition|custom edition]] for modding, with downloadable maps from many Internet websites. The resolution of the game is also better than the Xbox version depending on how good your graphics card is. A [[Halo: Combat Evolved Trial|demo]] was also released before the PC version. The game demos and videos that were included in the Xbox version were removed from the PC version.