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Like ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the game will allow users to switch between the remastered version and a "Classic Mode" (also referred to as "Legacy" mode);<ref name="PAX"/> both visuals and audio will be remastered in the ''Anniversary'' mode but will remain original in the Classic Mode. The switch between the two modes is more seamless than in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', being instantaneous as opposed to the screen fading to black in the interim.<ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''YouTube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> However, the toggle will not work in cutscenes, which will be played in the mode active when the cutscene starts due to the pre-rendered nature of the custscenes.<ref name="SDCC panel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGrnvdo8Ok&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ&index=1 '''YouTube''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection Dev Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> | Like ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the game will allow users to switch between the remastered version and a "Classic Mode" (also referred to as "Legacy" mode);<ref name="PAX"/> both visuals and audio will be remastered in the ''Anniversary'' mode but will remain original in the Classic Mode. The switch between the two modes is more seamless than in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', being instantaneous as opposed to the screen fading to black in the interim.<ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''YouTube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> However, the toggle will not work in cutscenes, which will be played in the mode active when the cutscene starts due to the pre-rendered nature of the custscenes.<ref name="SDCC panel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGrnvdo8Ok&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ&index=1 '''YouTube''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection Dev Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> | ||
Like ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' will contain [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|hidden terminal videos]]; these terminals have been stated to be easier to find than before.<ref name="venturebeat">[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/10/understanding-halo-the-master-chief-collection-faq-playlists-forge-control-schemes-and-more/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Understanding Halo: The Master Chief Collection (FAQ) — playlists, Forge, control schemes, and more'']</ref> As in ''Halo 4'' the videos are hosted on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', not on the disc, and as such require an Internet connection to access. The game will also feature [[Halo | Like ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' will contain [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|hidden terminal videos]]; these terminals have been stated to be easier to find than before.<ref name="venturebeat">[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/10/understanding-halo-the-master-chief-collection-faq-playlists-forge-control-schemes-and-more/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Understanding Halo: The Master Chief Collection (FAQ) — playlists, Forge, control schemes, and more'']</ref> As in ''Halo 4'' the videos are hosted on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', not on the disc, and as such require an Internet connection to access. The game will also feature [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection Skulls|its own set of skulls]].<ref name="waypoint"/> ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' will also contain a remastered version of ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]'' (a bonus video originally shipped with the ''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'') animated by Blur Studio.<ref>[http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/10/29/halo-2-trailer-exclusive-comparisons/#more-313500 '''Entertainment Weekly''': ''"Halo 2" shows revamped cinematics in new trailer'']</ref> | ||
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