15 Best Moments in the Halo Series

THE FLOOD AWAKENS (HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED)

Halo: Combat Evolved does something that the series hasn’t done a whole lot of since- it turns into a horror game every now and then. Halfway through the campaign, one particular mission sees the introduction of the Flood, and it’s an absolutely terrific section of the game. UNSC Marines have no idea what’s going on, the Covenant are scared out of their wits about something that you can’t quite figure out, you’re in a creepy and atmospheric forest, and then all of a sudden, you encounter this strange, mysterious enemy that you don’t know what to make of. That constant feeling of dread and fear that Halo: Combat Evolved created in those moments really left a lasting impression.