 Halo : Combat Evolved Anniversary received generally positive reviews . On aggregate review website Metacritic , the game has a weighted score of 82 out of 100 , based on 73 reviews from critics . On GameRankings , the game has an overall score of 81 @.@ 92 % based on reviews from 53 critics . The staff of Official Xbox Magazine praised the developers for preserving the original gameplay , avoiding " revisionist horrors " and Star Wars rerelease moments . Brandon Justice of Electronic Gaming Monthly wrote for fans of the series , " [ Anniversary ] is one of the best pieces of fan service our industry has ever produced , and you need to go buy it . " 
