"We're still playing the same games ten years from now? Good job."
"Well ... uh ... it's in 3D, you know. There's 3D in your house now."
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary screens not ideal for time-travel gloating
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
on Aug 30th 2011 5:00PM
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"We're still playing the same games ten years from now? Good job."
"Well ... uh ... it's in 3D, you know. There's 3D in your house now."
Reader Comments (39)
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:02PM Gooblechev said
They were already used to re-releases and ports in' 01.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:04PM Rubbishy Me said
Loving the reachified graphics they have on campaign. Also can't wait to try out the maps, day one purchase for me.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:21PM Uncle Jesse said
Man, this looks great! It's obviously a lot more work, but after seeing games like OoT3D and this, the effort is worth it in the end and I don't feel so 'suckered', I guess you could call it, for buying a game I've already played and owned for years.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:25PM Dance Mofo said
This has me thinking. I wonder if Halo 2 will get the same treatment
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 8:57PM lawsmar said
@Dance Mofo
they probably would nuke the multiplayer though unfortunately. Reason I loved halo 2 was for the way you leveled up in MP, not like today where all that matters is how much you play which really takes no skill, you just gotta take your time. While it did have some glaring problems, I am proud to say I peaked around level 34 in slayer & snipers, by far not the best but in todays games rank just dictates how much you play not your skill level so who cares if you are a Major or w/e.
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they probably would nuke the multiplayer though unfortunately. Reason I loved halo 2 was for the way you leveled up in MP, not like today where all that matters is how much you play which really takes no skill, you just gotta take your time. While it did have some glaring problems, I am proud to say I peaked around level 34 in slayer & snipers, by far not the best but in todays games rank just dictates how much you play not your skill level so who cares if you are a Major or w/e.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 9:50PM maveric101 said
@lawsmar
of course your rank doesn't matter in Reach. but Reach ALSO has skill-based matchmaking just like in Halo 2/3, they just don't show you your level.
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of course your rank doesn't matter in Reach. but Reach ALSO has skill-based matchmaking just like in Halo 2/3, they just don't show you your level.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 9:59PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@lawsmar
Given that they've done an exact re-creation of CE, it wouldn't be surprising if they did do a HD remake of Halo 2 some day that it was also kept the same. In which case it would probably still use the true-skill system for ranks.
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Given that they've done an exact re-creation of CE, it wouldn't be surprising if they did do a HD remake of Halo 2 some day that it was also kept the same. In which case it would probably still use the true-skill system for ranks.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:40PM 343 Guilty Fart said
The Beaver Creek remake looks sooo amazing. Also can't wait to see what I look like in HD!
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:42PM Prboi said
Really can't wait to play through this again with friends over Live
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:50PM Patricio87 said
this doesn't have online versus right? just co op
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 7:20PM swooded said
@Patricio87
It does have online versus, playable with just the Anniversary disk.
What's caused so much confusion is that the versus uses the Reach Engine & the game also comes with a voucher to port the Multiplayer maps TOO Reach. Reach is not required to play multiplayer though.
from another article here on the stiq:
"O' Connor clarified with Joystiq that Anniversary's multiplayer component, while employing the Reach engine, will still be playable on the Anniversary disc itself. The game will also include a voucher to download the maps for play within Halo: Reach."
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It does have online versus, playable with just the Anniversary disk.
What's caused so much confusion is that the versus uses the Reach Engine & the game also comes with a voucher to port the Multiplayer maps TOO Reach. Reach is not required to play multiplayer though.
from another article here on the stiq:
"O' Connor clarified with Joystiq that Anniversary's multiplayer component, while employing the Reach engine, will still be playable on the Anniversary disc itself. The game will also include a voucher to download the maps for play within Halo: Reach."
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 5:57PM (Unverified) said
I was skeptical about this remake at first, but it's looking better and better everytime I see it. It'll be really fun to get back on the classic maps.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 6:05PM AeronPeryton said
I sure hope they didn't just retcon the Mongoose into Halo CE.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 6:14PM Golgo13 said
I strongly dislike the Halo franchise very much but I just wanted to show everyone that not all haters have to be verbal with their opinions.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 6:53PM britboyj27 said
There will be no 3D in MY house.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 7:07PM dblue said
@That One Guy i would love to see Deus Ex: Invisible War HD and Deus Ex: The Conspiracy HD on xbla or retail disc
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 7:15PM HighFiveJesus said
I wonder if they'll change the level design up. You know what i'm talking about... library. *shudder*
I'd love to play through the single player again, but i'm not too excited about the repeating rooms/corridors.
I'd love to play through the single player again, but i'm not too excited about the repeating rooms/corridors.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 8:03PM Dawg605 said
@HighFiveJesus
In the Joystiq preview from a week ago or so, they said something about the Library being a little less cumbersome in this remake. They didn't say how it won't be so annoying though. I can't really think of any ways they could change it, what about you guys?
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In the Joystiq preview from a week ago or so, they said something about the Library being a little less cumbersome in this remake. They didn't say how it won't be so annoying though. I can't really think of any ways they could change it, what about you guys?
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 8:04PM SuperMike861 said
@HighFiveJesus They're making navigation easier on Library, but the game is EXACTLY the same underneath, just a graphical engine layered over the top of the original basically.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2011 7:24PM kyte420 said
Wait I'm confused I thought during E3 we were upset ms didnt have anything new and we're tired of the same ol like this and COD what happen to that.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 8:06PM dblue said
@That One Guy STFU you nerd. i didn't feel like writing all the dam consoles/pc that why i put retail disc
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 8:11PM SuperMike861 said
MS is doing this the right way, unlike Sony with the God of War Collection, they just haven't had the same treatment as this. I wish they could have. This is a proper graphical reworking, rather than slightly improving the original graphics and I believe this is how remakes should always be handled.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 8:14PM Marco le Polo said
It would be cool if they had LAN multi-player at least.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 11:39PM Frankazoid said
@Marco le Polo It does.
http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/titles/haloanniversary
Take a look. I think you'll be happy.
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http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/titles/haloanniversary
Take a look. I think you'll be happy.
Posted: Aug 30th 2011 9:51PM maveric101 said
@That One Guy
wasn't there a fan-based HD mod that was recently finished?
wasn't there a fan-based HD mod that was recently finished?
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 5:18AM Z3R0B4NG said
and they do this now when the 360 is in it's last few years?
how about doing this on release for the 360 or on release for the NEXT Xbox?
or do they want to drag that old piece of hardware on and on and on for years?
how about doing this on release for the 360 or on release for the NEXT Xbox?
or do they want to drag that old piece of hardware on and on and on for years?
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 10:00AM acme64 said
the game is gonna have 3d? damn...im curious now.
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 4:33PM dblue said
@That One Guy lol i was just messin with ya to xD
Posted: Aug 31st 2011 6:28PM broken 4th wall said
@dblue
what is Deus Ex: The Conspiracy? is there some game in the series that i am missing out on? oooooohh, wait, wait, i just looked it up. apparently "The Conspiracy" is some shitty Deus Ex port on the PS2. well, needless to say, if they HDify that version, i'm going to pass.
thank God for the PC moding community. look what they've done with the Source engine. look what they've done with the original Deus Ex! not to mention, i can play Planescape Torment and the original Fallout series at full resolution without all the game destroying bugs. ahh, the perks of PC gaming. i must wonder if there will ever be a console that truly supports modding communities. PS3 has a few games that are great in that regard, but none that are non-exclusive.
what is Deus Ex: The Conspiracy? is there some game in the series that i am missing out on? oooooohh, wait, wait, i just looked it up. apparently "The Conspiracy" is some shitty Deus Ex port on the PS2. well, needless to say, if they HDify that version, i'm going to pass.
thank God for the PC moding community. look what they've done with the Source engine. look what they've done with the original Deus Ex! not to mention, i can play Planescape Torment and the original Fallout series at full resolution without all the game destroying bugs. ahh, the perks of PC gaming. i must wonder if there will ever be a console that truly supports modding communities. PS3 has a few games that are great in that regard, but none that are non-exclusive.
