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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 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 | The game features [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls|skulls]], including five that have never appeared in previous ''Halo'' games. [[Achievements (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> | ||
===Kinect integration=== | ===Kinect integration=== | ||
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==Marketing promotions== | ==Marketing promotions== | ||
===Preorder bonuses=== | ===Preorder bonuses=== | ||
Customers who preordered the game received a code to download John-117's Mark V MJOLNIR armor for their Avatars. Preordering the game also gave access to the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary | Customers who preordered the game received a code to download John-117's Mark V MJOLNIR armor for their Avatars. Preordering the game also gave access to the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Grunt Funeral skull|Grunt Funeral skull]], which causes [[Unggoy]] to explode like [[plasma grenade]]s 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> | ||
===Announcement trailer=== | ===Announcement trailer=== | ||