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===Terminals=== | ===Terminals=== | ||
{{Main|Terminal | {{Main|Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)}} | ||
[[Terminal | [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]] are found throughout the game, which, unlike the text-based [[Terminal (Halo 3)|terminal]]s of ''[[Halo 3]]'', contain full-motion video narrated by [[343 Guilty Spark]]. These terminals 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'' also has 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> | ||
===Campaign=== | ===Campaign=== | ||
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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"/> | ||
The graphics and audio for the [[Terminal | The graphics and audio for the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]] were produced by [[Sequence|The Sequence Group]],<ref name= "Sequence">[http://thesequencegroup.com/blog/halo-anniversary-terminal-trailer '''Sequence - Terminals Teaser''']</ref> while most of the writing was done by 343 Industries Managing Editor [[Kevin Grace]].<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/27/halo-fest-halo-universe '''IGN''': ''Halo Fest - Halo Universe'']</ref> | ||
Because of their previous contributions to the series - the [[Blastacular Map Pack|Blastacular]] and [[Defiant Map Pack|Defiant]] map packs - [[Certain Affinity]] was approached once more by [[343 Industries]] to streamline the multiplayer maps to take ''[[Halo: Reach|Reach]]''<nowiki />'s gameplay options into account. | Because of their previous contributions to the series - the [[Blastacular Map Pack|Blastacular]] and [[Defiant Map Pack|Defiant]] map packs - [[Certain Affinity]] was approached once more by [[343 Industries]] to streamline the multiplayer maps to take ''[[Halo: Reach|Reach]]''<nowiki />'s gameplay options into account. | ||
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===BTS: Anniversary Terminals=== | ===BTS: Anniversary Terminals=== | ||
{{Main|BTS: Anniversary Terminals}} | {{Main|BTS: Anniversary Terminals}} | ||
A behind-the-scenes look at the new Terminals of ''Halo: Anniversary''. The trailer feature exclusive interviews with [[343 Industries]] employees and the motion design group [[Sequence]], as they reveal the development process behind the [[Terminal | A behind-the-scenes look at the new Terminals of ''Halo: Anniversary''. The trailer feature exclusive interviews with [[343 Industries]] employees and the motion design group [[Sequence]], as they reveal the development process behind the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.<ref>[http://youtu.be/mTwkrMUkNyk '''YouTube:''' ''BTS: Anniversary Terminals'']</ref> | ||
===Anniversary Campaign Trailer=== | ===Anniversary Campaign Trailer=== | ||
{{Main|Anniversary Campaign Trailer}} | {{Main|Anniversary Campaign Trailer}} | ||
A trailer for the remastered campaign, with a voice-over by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]]. It shows several aspects of the campaign, including in-game cinematics and scenes from the [[Terminal | A trailer for the remastered campaign, with a voice-over by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]]. It shows several aspects of the campaign, including in-game cinematics and scenes from the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]]. Footage from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' was used to explain the story's background.<ref>[http://youtu.be/uW_GT2OP3X0 '''YouTube:''' ''Halo: Anniversary Campaign Trailer'']</ref> | ||
===Halo Living Monument=== | ===Halo Living Monument=== | ||