![]() Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary doesn't offer an HD version of the original game's multiplayer. It may look different, but this is the same Silent Cartographer you remember from 2001.īut multiplayer is where it gets confusing. Add to that achievements and the ability to play the campaign co-op over Xbox Live and it sounds like a solid package for Halo super fans, especially with its respectable $40 price. (Turning the new graphic layer off means players can play the original Xbox game in widescreen on the console for the first time.) The game also adds Terminals in the mix that will give players a tease at future events of the franchise, particularly next year's Halo 4 (one was teased during the demo). The only change to the original code appears to be changing it to a 16x9 widescreen aspect ratio. Everything that you were able to do is possible once again, O'Connor notes. In order to preserve the gameplay of the original game, Anniversary runs the original game (graphics, physics and all) in the background and layers the new HD coat of paint on top of the game. This feature exists because Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary uses two different engines at one time. Then, there's the ability to turn off the HD upgrade on the fly. The only thing that won't be re-recorded is the in-game dialog, 343 Industries' Franchise Development Director Frank O'Connor told me. What is surprising is detail attached to the project.ģ43 Industries is working with Skywalker Sound to re-record the audio, music, and effects throughout the game. In a world where we've seen a half dozen of high profile, this re-release was entirely unsurprising (and the news was leaked months ago anyway). ![]() Anniversary also includes online campaign co-op for two players and a "special" version of Halo: Reach's multiplayer, with six competitive maps and one Firefight map inspired by the original Halo.ĭETAILS: With the help of developers Saber Interactive and Certain Affinity, Microsoft's Halo team at 343 Industries is bringing the game that created the iconic franchise to the Xbox 360. Demoing this feature really shows off the difference between the look of the original Halo: CE and the new upgrade. Players will be able to turn the HD upgrade off and on with the press of a button, at any time during gameplay. ![]() Being able to play in HD isn't the only trick the re-release includes on the visual front, though. At E3, Microsoft showcased these new visuals by playing the beach battle in the famous "Silent Cartographer" level of Halo: Combat Evolved. THE DEMO: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary includes the original campaign from the 2001 Bungie-developed release, along with updated, modern visuals. While the game sports upgrades expected of a re-release this generation, it also includes a few other bells and whistles that are aimed directly at fans of the franchise. ![]() 37 QUICKTAKE: Ten years after it helped put the Xbox on the map, Microsoft brings Halo: Combat Evolved back with a high-def upgrade. ![]()
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