It Only Looks Old: Halo 2600

Microsoft's Halo video game franchise hasn't been around as long as Donkey Kong or Pac-Man, but it's already had a huge impact. That's thanks, in large part, to the franchise's sweet visuals and cutting-edge gameplay.


The game, called "Halo 2600," made its debut at the recent Classic Gaming Expo, where cartridges (nice!) of the game were given away to lucky recipients. But, thankfully, you needn't be one of the lucky few to experience this low-tech shooter.

As it turns out, playing the game is quite straightforward. Use your arrow keys to move Master Chief and hit the space bar to shoot. Avoid the bad guys, and see how far you can get. What could be simpler?The game can't match "Halo 3" for visual beauty, but it is instantly accessible and offers old-school gamers something very rare.