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[[File:Xbox-360-halo-reach-edition.jpg|thumb|150px|The ''Halo: Reach'' Xbox 360 S.]] | |||
The first Halo title ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' quickly became known as the first "Killer App"<ref>''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' issue 150</ref> for Microsoft's popular [[Xbox]] video game console when it was released in 2001, achieving both critical acclaim and financial success. ''Halo'' was later published on the PC and finally released for the Mac (for which it was originally developed prior to Microsoft's acquisition of developer Bungie). Shortly after that, the company (Gearbox Software) that ported Halo to PC released ''[[Halo: Custom Edition]]'' as a free, downloadable and achievable extension to the Windows port of Halo. | The first Halo title ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' quickly became known as the first "Killer App"<ref>''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' issue 150</ref> for Microsoft's popular [[Xbox]] video game console when it was released in 2001, achieving both critical acclaim and financial success. ''Halo'' was later published on the PC and finally released for the Mac (for which it was originally developed prior to Microsoft's acquisition of developer Bungie). Shortly after that, the company (Gearbox Software) that ported Halo to PC released ''[[Halo: Custom Edition]]'' as a free, downloadable and achievable extension to the Windows port of Halo. | ||