Halo: Campaign Evolved restarts the Xbox vs. PlayStation console war
That's especially true for the console war, which has seen its latest development in the form of Halo: Campaign Evolved. For the first time in its 25-year history, a Halo game is officially playable on PlayStation at the same time as its PC and Xbox counterparts. But some players have claimed to see notable differences between these versions.
- ▪That's especially true for the console war, which has seen its latest development in the form of Halo: Campaign Evolved.
- ▪For the first time in its 25-year history, a Halo game is officially playable on PlayStation at the same time as its PC and Xbox counterparts.
- ▪But some players have claimed to see notable differences between these versions.
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