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==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 | 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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===Kinect integration=== | ===Kinect integration=== | ||
[[File:AnniversaryLibrary.png|left|thumb|200px|A [[Sangheili Minor]] as seen in the Kinect-exclusive feature [[Library (feature)|The Library]].]] | [[File:AnniversaryLibrary.png|left|thumb|200px|A [[Sangheili Minor]] as seen in the Kinect-exclusive feature [[Library (feature)|The Library]].]] | ||
The game integrates [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]] to further enhance the game-play experience for the single-player component.<ref name="kinect">[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/120/1200549p1.html '''IGN''': ''First Halo Kinect Details Revealed'']</ref> For example, players can reload their weapons, throw grenades, and switch between 'legacy' and 'remastered' graphics via voice commands.<ref name="kinect"/> A new feature to this integration is the [[Library (feature)|Library]]. When the vocal command "analyze" or "scan" is given, specific characters, vehicles and objects can be scanned. The Library, which cannot be accessed at all if the player does not have a Kinect, is essentially an index of detailed information on the scanned items.<ref name="kinect"/> The remastered graphics are also available in 3D, provided that the player has a 3D television.<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> Kinect integration was not included on the disc; the feature was released as an automatic update on November | The game integrates [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]] to further enhance the game-play experience for the single-player component.<ref name="kinect">[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/120/1200549p1.html '''IGN''': ''First Halo Kinect Details Revealed'']</ref> For example, players can reload their weapons, throw grenades, and switch between 'legacy' and 'remastered' graphics via voice commands.<ref name="kinect"/> A new feature to this integration is the [[Library (feature)|Library]]. When the vocal command "analyze" or "scan" is given, specific characters, vehicles and objects can be scanned. The Library, which cannot be accessed at all if the player does not have a Kinect, is essentially an index of detailed information on the scanned items.<ref name="kinect"/> The remastered graphics are also available in 3D, provided that the player has a 3D television.<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> Kinect integration was not included on the disc; the feature was released as an automatic update on November 15. | ||
The Kinect features are not available in the ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' version of the game.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/the-horse-you-rode-in-on-a-halo-the-master-chief-collection-story-ign-first '''IGN''': ''The Horse You Rode In On (A Halo: The Master Chief Collection Story) – IGN First'']</ref> | The Kinect features are not available in the ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' version of the game.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/the-horse-you-rode-in-on-a-halo-the-master-chief-collection-story-ign-first '''IGN''': ''The Horse You Rode In On (A Halo: The Master Chief Collection Story) – IGN First'']</ref> | ||
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===Pizza Hut tie-in=== | ===Pizza Hut tie-in=== | ||
The American restaurant chain [[Wikipedia:Pizza Hut|Pizza Hut]] offered a unique pizza tailored for the release of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. Those who ordered the pizza would receive a promo code for two free days of Xbox Live Gold membership.<ref name="Halo pizza">[http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224506/pizza-huts-halo-pizza-is-a-real-thing/ '''Gamepro.com:''' ''Pizza Hut's Halo Pizza is a Real Thing'']</ref> The pizza itself was prepared with onions, pepperoni, chicken, and peppers as toppings.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5857917/halo-anniversary-edition-pizza-unboxed-eaten-and-unappreciated '''Kotaku.com:''' ''Halo Anniversary Edition Pizza Unboxed, Eaten, and Unappreciated'']</ref> This promotion was available from November | The American restaurant chain [[Wikipedia:Pizza Hut|Pizza Hut]] offered a unique pizza tailored for the release of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. Those who ordered the pizza would receive a promo code for two free days of Xbox Live Gold membership.<ref name="Halo pizza">[http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224506/pizza-huts-halo-pizza-is-a-real-thing/ '''Gamepro.com:''' ''Pizza Hut's Halo Pizza is a Real Thing'']</ref> The pizza itself was prepared with onions, pepperoni, chicken, and peppers as toppings.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5857917/halo-anniversary-edition-pizza-unboxed-eaten-and-unappreciated '''Kotaku.com:''' ''Halo Anniversary Edition Pizza Unboxed, Eaten, and Unappreciated'']</ref> This promotion was available from November 7 until December 19, 2011 and was limited to those who resided in the United Kingdom.<ref name="Halo pizza"/> | ||
===Re-releases=== | ===Re-releases=== | ||
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File:HCEA_AutumnInterior_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''. | File:HCEA_AutumnInterior_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''. | ||
File:HCEA_AutumnInterior_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of a corridor on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. | File:HCEA_AutumnInterior_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of a corridor on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. | ||
File:HCEA_AssaultOnTheControlRoom_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''. | File:HCEA_AssaultOnTheControlRoom_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room (level)|Assault on the Control Room]]''. | ||
File:HCEA_TwoBetrayals_Banshee_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]''. | File:HCEA_TwoBetrayals_Banshee_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]''. | ||
File:HCEA_TwoBetrayals_Comparison_Concept.jpg|Concepts of ''Two Betrayals''. | File:HCEA_TwoBetrayals_Comparison_Concept.jpg|Concepts of ''Two Betrayals''. | ||