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*[[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]]<ref name="ign">[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1172870p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2011: Microsoft Announces Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'']</ref> | *[[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]]<ref name="ign">[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1172870p1.html '''IGN.com''': ''E3 2011: Microsoft Announces Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'']</ref> | ||
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|releasedate=[[2011|November 15, 2011]] (worldwide release)<ref name="waypoint01">'' | |releasedate=[[2011|November 15, 2011]] (worldwide release)<ref name="waypoint01">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/halo-anniversary-exclusive/7ed1f10f-349c-4c47-a07a-831d12f94d63 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Exclusive'']</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|Heroes never die.|Official tagline}}<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/titles/haloanniversary '''Halo Waypoint''' | {{Quote|Heroes never die.|Official tagline}}<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/titles/haloanniversary '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Anniversary'']</ref><ref>[http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Anniversary/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5309b1?cid=search '''Xbox.com''', ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'']</ref> | ||
'''''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''''' (or simply '''''Halo: Anniversary''''') is a [[first-person shooter]] video game and a remake of [[2001]]'s ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref name="waypoint01"/>, developed by [[343 Industries]] in collaboration with [[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]] and [[Certain Affinity]]. The game features remastered graphics and audio, using assets from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref name="waypoint01"/><ref name="audio">[http://www.videogamer.com/news/halo_remake_does_not_feature_original_audio.html '''VideoGamer''': ''Halo remake does not feature original audio'']</ref> Available with the game are 6 multiplayer maps from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo PC'' and ''Halo 2'', along with a Firefight mission based on [[Halo (level)|Halo]] for ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer.<ref name="waypoint01"/> ''Anniversary'' is a part of 343 Industries' ten-year anniversary celebration. | '''''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''''' (or simply '''''Halo: Anniversary''''') is a [[first-person shooter]] video game and a remake of [[2001]]'s ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref name="waypoint01"/>, developed by [[343 Industries]] in collaboration with [[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]] and [[Certain Affinity]]. The game features remastered graphics and audio, using assets from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref name="waypoint01"/><ref name="audio">[http://www.videogamer.com/news/halo_remake_does_not_feature_original_audio.html '''VideoGamer''': ''Halo remake does not feature original audio'']</ref> Available with the game are 6 multiplayer maps from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo PC'' and ''Halo 2'', along with a Firefight mission based on [[Halo (level)|Halo]] for ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer.<ref name="waypoint01"/> ''Anniversary'' is a part of 343 Industries' ten-year anniversary celebration. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
[[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the game will feature "a graphics layer running on top of the exact ''Halo: CE'' physics and gameplay engine, so it feels exactly like ''Halo''."<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714845| '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview (Stream)'']</ref> As such, gameplay mechanics from the original game, such as the [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D pistol's]] three-shot kill, will all be present. The game also features an online campaign cooperative mode over Xbox LIVE. Pressing the ''Back'' button allows the player to switch seamlessly between the graphics of the original 2001 title and the 2011 remake. All non-vocal audio for the game will be re-recorded, while the original voice-acting will remain untouched.<ref name="waypoint01"/> The game will feature optional [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]] features that will not affect the core gameplay experience.<ref>[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2011/06/20/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-will-use-kinect/ '''MTV''': ''"'Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary' Will Use Kinect"'']</ref> The game can also be played in 3D, provided that the player has a 3D TV.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/343-guilty-spark-level-demo/ed041717-3134-463a-9fdd-5187e7349448 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''"343 Guilty Spark" Level Demo'']</ref> | [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the game will feature "a graphics layer running on top of the exact ''Halo: CE'' physics and gameplay engine, so it feels exactly like ''Halo''."<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714845| '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview (Stream)'']</ref> As such, gameplay mechanics from the original game, such as the [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D pistol's]] three-shot kill, will all be present. The game also features an online campaign cooperative mode over Xbox LIVE. Pressing the ''Back'' button allows the player to switch seamlessly between the graphics of the original 2001 title and the 2011 remake. All non-vocal audio for the game will be re-recorded and made by [[wikipedia:Skywalker Sound|Skywalker Sound]],<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/27/halo-fest-halo-anniversary-campaign-discussion '''IGN.com''': ''Halo Fest: Halo Anniversary Campaign Discussion'']</ref>while the original voice-acting will remain untouched.<ref name="waypoint01"/> The game will feature optional [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]] features that will not affect the core gameplay experience.<ref>[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2011/06/20/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-will-use-kinect/ '''MTV''': ''"'Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary' Will Use Kinect"'']</ref> The game can also be played in 3D, provided that the player has a 3D TV.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/343-guilty-spark-level-demo/ed041717-3134-463a-9fdd-5187e7349448 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''"343 Guilty Spark" Level Demo'']</ref> | ||
[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]] will be found throughout the game, which, unlike the text-based [[terminal]]s of ''[[Halo 3]]'', contain full-motion video narrated by [[monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]]. These terminals will link the game's story to that of ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="waypoint01"/><ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1173462p1.html '''IGN.com''': ''E3 2011: Halo CE Anniversary - New Secrets for an Old Friend'']</ref> ''Anniversary'' will also have subtitles available for in-game and combat dialogue.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUAU5giE2_4 '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 3 '']</ref> | [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]] will be found throughout the game, which, unlike the text-based [[terminal]]s of ''[[Halo 3]]'', contain full-motion video narrated by [[monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]]. These terminals will link the game's story to that of ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="waypoint01"/><ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1173462p1.html '''IGN.com''': ''E3 2011: Halo CE Anniversary - New Secrets for an Old Friend'']</ref> ''Anniversary'' will also have subtitles available for in-game and combat dialogue.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUAU5giE2_4 '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 3 '']</ref> | ||
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===Multiplayer=== | ===Multiplayer=== | ||
''Anniversary'' will include ''Halo Reach''<nowiki />'s multiplayer with six remakes and one new [[Firefight]] map. These maps will feature [[Forge]] support.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint | ''Anniversary'' will include ''Halo Reach''<nowiki />'s multiplayer with six remakes and one new [[Firefight]] map. These maps will feature [[Forge]] support.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkcast <nowiki>#5</nowiki>'']</ref> It will also feature the [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D]] Magnum featured in the campaign.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/media/latestvideos/video/bts-anniversary-multiplayer/22c7b7e6-8106-4ac9-a5cd-c53660d02434 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''BTS: Anniversary Multiplayer'']</ref> | ||
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===Pre-order bonuses=== | ===Pre-order bonuses=== | ||
Customers who pre-order the game will receive a code to download John-117's Mark V MJOLNIR armor for their Avatars. Pre-ordering the game also gives access to the "Grunt Funeral Skull", which causes [[Unggoy]] to explode like plasma grenades when killed.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/special-halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-pre-order-bonuses/111729 '''Special Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Bonuses | Customers who pre-order the game will receive a code to download John-117's Mark V MJOLNIR armor for their Avatars. Pre-ordering the game also gives access to the "Grunt Funeral Skull", which causes [[Unggoy]] to explode like plasma grenades when killed.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/special-halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-pre-order-bonuses/111729 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Special Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Bonuses'']</ref> | ||
===Terminals teaser=== | ===Terminals teaser=== | ||
{{Main|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary terminals teaser}} | {{Main|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary terminals teaser}} | ||
A short trailer which originally debuted during the Halo Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. It showcases the animation used in the terminals with a narration by [[04-343 Guilty Spark]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/anniversary-terminals-teaser/67d71fe1-b586-4f6a-bc82-50974502b31e '''Anniversary Terminals Teaser | A short trailer which originally debuted during the Halo Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. It showcases the animation used in the terminals with a narration by [[04-343 Guilty Spark]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/anniversary-terminals-teaser/67d71fe1-b586-4f6a-bc82-50974502b31e '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Anniversary Terminals Teaser'']</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The game was internally referred to as "Spark" during development.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_004.mp3 ''' | *The game was internally referred to as "Spark" during development.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_004.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkcast <nowiki>#4</nowiki>'']</ref> | ||
*According to O'Connor, [[John-117]]'s abnormally proportioned helmet from the announcement trailer was being fixed prior to the trailer's release, though it was not completed in time to appear in the final E3 trailer.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1076456 '''Halo.Bungie.Org | *According to O'Connor, [[John-117]]'s abnormally proportioned helmet from the announcement trailer was being fixed prior to the trailer's release, though it was not completed in time to appear in the final E3 trailer.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1076456 '''Halo.Bungie.Org''': ''Frankie's Back. With an update ;-)'']</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Penance.jpg|An image of the redesigned multiplayer map ''[[Penance]]''. | File:Penance.jpg|An image of the redesigned multiplayer map ''[[Penance]]''. | ||
File:HA - Beavercreek.jpg|An image of the redesigned multiplayer map ''[[Battle Canyon]]''. | File:HA - Beavercreek.jpg|An image of the redesigned multiplayer map ''[[Battle Canyon]]''. | ||
File:CE_AR.PNG|The MA5B as it currently appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYfNBCHYHFE '''Halo: Anniversary Exclusive Pre-Order Grunt Funeral Skull | File:CE_AR.PNG|The MA5B as it currently appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYfNBCHYHFE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Anniversary Exclusive Pre-Order Grunt Funeral Skull'']</ref> | ||
File:Halo_CE_T%26R.PNG|A screenshot of the redesigned level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''. | File:Halo_CE_T%26R.PNG|A screenshot of the redesigned level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''. | ||
File:Mark_V_Avatar.jpg|John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for Xbox 360 Avatars. | File:Mark_V_Avatar.jpg|John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for Xbox 360 Avatars. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (or simply Halo: Anniversary) is a first-person shooter video game and a remake of 2001's Halo: Combat Evolved.[3], developed by 343 Industries in collaboration with Saber Interactive and Certain Affinity. The game features remastered graphics and audio, using assets from Halo: Reach.[3][4] Available with the game are 6 multiplayer maps from Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo PC and Halo 2, along with a Firefight mission based on Halo for Halo: Reach multiplayer.[3] Anniversary is a part of 343 Industries' ten-year anniversary celebration.
Features
Frank O'Connor has stated that the game will feature "a graphics layer running on top of the exact Halo: CE physics and gameplay engine, so it feels exactly like Halo."[5] As such, gameplay mechanics from the original game, such as the M6D pistol's three-shot kill, will all be present. The game also features an online campaign cooperative mode over Xbox LIVE. Pressing the Back button allows the player to switch seamlessly between the graphics of the original 2001 title and the 2011 remake. All non-vocal audio for the game will be re-recorded and made by Skywalker Sound,[6]while the original voice-acting will remain untouched.[3] The game will feature optional Kinect features that will not affect the core gameplay experience.[7] The game can also be played in 3D, provided that the player has a 3D TV.[8]
Terminals will be found throughout the game, which, unlike the text-based terminals of Halo 3, contain full-motion video narrated by monitor 343 Guilty Spark. These terminals will link the game's story to that of Halo 4.[3][9] Anniversary will also have subtitles available for in-game and combat dialogue.[10]
The game will feature skulls, including at least one that never appeared in previous Halo games and will also have achievements.
Multiplayer
Anniversary will include Halo Reach's multiplayer with six remakes and one new Firefight map. These maps will feature Forge support.[11] It will also feature the M6D Magnum featured in the campaign.[12]
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Marketing promotions
Announcement trailer
- Main article: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary announcement trailer
The Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary announcement trailer was released on June 6, 2011. It showcases the differences between the original Halo: Combat Evolved and Anniversary.
Waypoint Exclusive
- Main article: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Exclusive
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Exclusive is a video documentary in which various 343 Industries employees comment on the development and features of the game.[3]
Pre-order bonuses
Customers who pre-order the game will receive a code to download John-117's Mark V MJOLNIR armor for their Avatars. Pre-ordering the game also gives access to the "Grunt Funeral Skull", which causes Unggoy to explode like plasma grenades when killed.[19]
- Main article: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary terminals teaser
A short trailer which originally debuted during the Halo Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. It showcases the animation used in the terminals with a narration by 04-343 Guilty Spark.[20]
Trivia
- The game was internally referred to as "Spark" during development.[21]
- According to O'Connor, John-117's abnormally proportioned helmet from the announcement trailer was being fixed prior to the trailer's release, though it was not completed in time to appear in the final E3 trailer.[22]
Gallery
A promotional wallpaper of Halo: Anniversary.
An alternate version of the wallpaper.
Screenshot of the current menu in a demo.
Marines storm the beach on the level The Silent Cartographer.
A view of the beach on The Silent Cartographer.
Another screenshot of The Silent Cartographer.
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John-117 as he appears in Halo Anniversary.
An image from the redesigned level 343 Guilty Spark.
An image of the redesigned multiplayer map Penance.
An image of the redesigned multiplayer map Battle Canyon.
- CE AR.PNG
The MA5B as it currently appears in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.[23]
- Halo CE T&R.PNG
A screenshot of the redesigned level The Truth and Reconciliation.
John-117's Mark V armor, as a pre-order bonus for Xbox 360 Avatars.
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo: Anniversary
- ^ Xbox.com, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- ^ a b c d e f Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedwaypoint01 - ^ VideoGamer: Halo remake does not feature original audio
- ^ GameTrailers: E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview (Stream)
- ^ IGN.com: Halo Fest: Halo Anniversary Campaign Discussion
- ^ MTV: "'Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary' Will Use Kinect"
- ^ Halo Waypoint: "343 Guilty Spark" Level Demo
- ^ IGN.com: E3 2011: Halo CE Anniversary - New Secrets for an Old Friend
- ^ YouTube: SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 3
- ^ Halo Waypoint: 343 Sparkcast #5
- ^ Halo Waypoint: BTS: Anniversary Multiplayer
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 8/17/11
- ^ HBO forums: "Map... never been seen on console before."
- ^ IGN.com: Halo - Ridgeline Flythrough
- ^ IGN.com: Halo - Solitary Flythrough
- ^ IGN.com: Halo Fest - Halo: Anniversary Warthog Violence
- ^ IGN.com: Halo - Installation 04 Flythrough
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Special Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Bonuses
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Anniversary Terminals Teaser
- ^ Halo Waypoint: 343 Sparkcast #4
- ^ Halo.Bungie.Org: Frankie's Back. With an update ;-)
- ^ YouTube: Halo: Anniversary Exclusive Pre-Order Grunt Funeral Skull
