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This doesn't really need an appearance list since it's identical to the original game (sans the shotgun). Same with the plot synopsis - HPC and H2V don't have one either.
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Along with ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 3'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''Halo Anniversary'' will be released on [[Xbox One]] as part of the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' on November 11, [[2014]]. | Along with ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 3'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''Halo Anniversary'' will be released on [[Xbox One]] as part of the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' on November 11, [[2014]]. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
[[File:Halo CEandCEA comparrison.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A graphical comparison of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]] | [[File:Halo CEandCEA comparrison.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A graphical comparison of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]] | ||
The game features a graphics layer running on top of the exact ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' physics and gameplay engine.<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, are all present. The game also features the ability to play the campaign cooperatively over [[Xbox LIVE]] with another player. Pressing the 'Back' button allows the player to switch seamlessly between the graphics of the original 2001 title and the 2011 remake. | The game features a graphics layer running on top of the exact ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' physics and gameplay engine.<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, are all present. The game also features the ability to play the campaign cooperatively over [[Xbox LIVE]] with another player. Pressing the 'Back' button allows the player to switch seamlessly between the graphics of the original 2001 title and the 2011 remake. In the original 2011 version, this switch involves a fade to black; the toggle is instantaneous in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of the game, similar to ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.<ref name="pax">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief- PAX Prime 2014'']</ref> | ||
The game features [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Skulls|skulls]], including five that have never appeared in previous ''Halo'' games. [[List of Achievements for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Achievements]] are also available. As the multiplayer component is actually running on the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' engine, [[Theater|Theater mode]] is available there, but not for the remastered single-player.<ref>'''OXM Special Edition - Halo: The Game That Changed The World''', ''page 116''</ref> | The game features [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Skulls|skulls]], including five that have never appeared in previous ''Halo'' games. [[List of Achievements for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Achievements]] are also available. As the multiplayer component is actually running on the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' engine, [[Theater|Theater mode]] is available there, but not for the remastered single-player.<ref>'''OXM Special Edition - Halo: The Game That Changed The World''', ''page 116''</ref> | ||
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The multiplayer maps are remakes of maps originally featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. Each map has both an exact remake (minus visual aesthetic details) and a "remastered" version that takes advantage of ''Reach''-era gameplay options. [[Forge]] and [[Theater]] support is available.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkcast <nowiki>#5</nowiki>'']</ref> The [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G magnum]] can be modified to function like the M6D magnum from 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> | The multiplayer maps are remakes of maps originally featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. Each map has both an exact remake (minus visual aesthetic details) and a "remastered" version that takes advantage of ''Reach''-era gameplay options. [[Forge]] and [[Theater]] support is available.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkcast <nowiki>#5</nowiki>'']</ref> The [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G magnum]] can be modified to function like the M6D magnum from 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> | ||
;Multiplayer | ;Multiplayer | ||
*''[[Battle Canyon]]'' | *''[[Battle Canyon]]'' | ||
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*''[[Breakneck]]'' | *''[[Breakneck]]'' | ||
**''[[Headlong]]'' | **''[[Headlong]]'' | ||
;Firefight | ;Firefight | ||
*''[[Installation 04 (level)|Installation 04]]'' | *''[[Installation 04 (level)|Installation 04]]'' | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
===Audio=== | ===Audio=== | ||
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All non-vocal audio for the game has been been re-recorded by [[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 remains untouched.<ref name="waypoint01"/> The soundtrack has both a normal CD release and a 5,000-edition vinyl limited release.<ref>[http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-9754-343-Industries%E2%80%99-Frank-O%E2%80%99Connor--%E2%80%9C3D-Will-Always-Be-Like-5-1%E2%80%9D.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter '''Xbox360Achievements.org''' - Frank O'Connor Interview]</ref> Both editions were released on [[2011|November 15, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/toys/movies-tv/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-original-soundtrack-cd-2-disc-set/97534 '''Gamestop.com''' - ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/toys/movies-tv/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-original-soundtrack-limited-edition-vinyl-with-download-card/97533 '''Gamestop.com''' - ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack, limited Vinyl Edition]</ref> Players have the option to choose between the original and the remastered score in the Options menu when pausing a campaign game.<ref name="BTS: Music">[http://youtu.be/quk-fTMvE-w '''YouTube:''' ''BTS: Anniversary Music'']</ref> | All non-vocal audio for the game has been been re-recorded by [[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 remains untouched.<ref name="waypoint01"/> The soundtrack has both a normal CD release and a 5,000-edition vinyl limited release.<ref>[http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-9754-343-Industries%E2%80%99-Frank-O%E2%80%99Connor--%E2%80%9C3D-Will-Always-Be-Like-5-1%E2%80%9D.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter '''Xbox360Achievements.org''' - Frank O'Connor Interview]</ref> Both editions were released on [[2011|November 15, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/toys/movies-tv/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-original-soundtrack-cd-2-disc-set/97534 '''Gamestop.com''' - ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/toys/movies-tv/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-original-soundtrack-limited-edition-vinyl-with-download-card/97533 '''Gamestop.com''' - ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack, limited Vinyl Edition]</ref> Players have the option to choose between the original and the remastered score in the Options menu when pausing a campaign game.<ref name="BTS: Music">[http://youtu.be/quk-fTMvE-w '''YouTube:''' ''BTS: Anniversary Music'']</ref> | ||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
The game's ability to alternate between classic and remastered graphics in the Campaign was made possible thanks to a rendering engine developed by [[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]].<ref name="render">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/321507/interviews/the-man-whos-rebuilding-halo-combat-evolved/ '''Computer and Video Games''': ''The man who's rebuilding Halo: Combat Evolved'']</ref> The technology allowed the developers to update ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s visuals while preserving the original gameplay at the same time.<ref name="render"/> | The game's ability to alternate between classic and remastered graphics in the Campaign was made possible thanks to a rendering engine developed by [[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]].<ref name="render">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/321507/interviews/the-man-whos-rebuilding-halo-combat-evolved/ '''Computer and Video Games''': ''The man who's rebuilding Halo: Combat Evolved'']</ref> The technology allowed the developers to update ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s visuals while preserving the original gameplay at the same time.<ref name="render"/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
*The ''[[Marathon]]'' logo is removed from the original ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' logo and is replaced by the outline of a Forerunner monitor. This is because the ''Marathon'' intellectual property is owned by Bungie, not by Microsoft Studios or 343 Industries. | *The ''[[Marathon]]'' logo is removed from the original ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' logo and is replaced by the outline of a Forerunner monitor. This is because the ''Marathon'' intellectual property is owned by Bungie, not by Microsoft Studios or 343 Industries. | ||