Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Trailer

Henner · **Posted:** August 12th, 2011, 7:28 pm

Eadwulf wrote:

So I've been doing some reading on this game, and apparently it uses the same game/physics engine as the original, but with updated graphics (although the multiplayer will be using the Reach engine). In other words, it's the same game, same engine, same gameplay, etc. but shinier. Also, it's supposed to have a feature where you can press the "back" button on the 360 controller to instantly switch between the graphics from this version and the original version of the game. They're also (faithfully) remastering the soundtrack.

That being said, this feels rather like a cheap way for the company to simultaneously capitalise on the success of of the franchise and the nostalgia of the first game. Don't tell me they're not charging full price for this thing. Not that I wouldn't actually like a remastered version of the original, but I'm probably not going to buy it unless they make a PC port...

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They're charging $40 just like they did when it initially came out 10 years ago.

Riptide · **Posted:** August 13th, 2011, 12:38 pm

Shame that I don't own an Xbox. I played Halo CE way back when on my brother's original Xbox. I had so much fun on it.

Eadwulf · **Posted:** August 13th, 2011, 7:59 pm

Microsoft isn't gouging full-price for a product? What's happening to the world?

Riptide · **Posted:** August 13th, 2011, 9:14 pm

Eadwulf wrote:

Microsoft isn't gouging full-price for a product? What's happening to the world?

The economy? :?:

Scar · **Posted:** August 13th, 2011, 10:54 pm

Maybe the anger about ODST being overpriced finally got to them.

Snake1235 · **Posted:** August 14th, 2011, 9:10 am

Yeah, ODST was a fantastic game, but I felt like it would have been more appreciated by people if it wasn't full price.

Henner · **Posted:** August 15th, 2011, 2:53 am

I haven't played ODST

Scar · **Posted:** August 15th, 2011, 9:15 am

Snake1235 wrote:

Yeah, ODST was a fantastic game, but I felt like it would have been more appreciated by people if it wasn't full price.

I remember when Bungie first announced it they said it would be a $40 expansion to Halo 3. Then I assume Microsoft decided that was too cheap for a Halo title or something and jacked the price. I think that's why the Halo 3 Multiplayer disc with all the maps on it was included.

If you get a chance to it is a good story Henner, can be kind of really short on the lower difficulties and I think there is a problem with the save system that makes you restart the game if you try to select a level before completing the entire campaign.

Snake1235 · **Posted:** August 15th, 2011, 10:37 pm

It may be the nonlinear way the game's levels are set up.

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