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10.91% of people buy Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 4 ~ Xbox 360.
“Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary” is a spectacularly remastered version of the original “Halo” campaign, created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history. With a bounty of new features including cooperative play over Xbox LIVE, a bundle of some of the most beloved multiplayer maps in “Halo” history reimagined for Xbox LIVE, new challenges and a new story to uncover, “Halo: Anniversary” is a must-have experience.
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Review by IGN
A great amount of love and care went into creating Halo Anniversary, and the
new graphics engine, while not perfect, is an excellent addition to bring Halo
players who missed out on the original ten years ago up to speed. Halo
Anniversary’s campaign shortcomings are pretty apparent, but many of the
elements that made the original Halo so great are here, from the great story to
the tight combat and well-balanced weapons. If you can approach the experience
with an open mind and are willing to take a few frustrating old-school design
choices, and you’re fine with a ‘best of’ map pack versus a full redo,
then this is a great way to bide the time before Halo 4. 8/10
IGN RATINGS FOR HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED ANNIVERSARY (X360)
8.5 Presentation
Halo has an awesome story, introducing gamers for the first time to characters
like the Master Chief and Cortana and launching a beloved franchise on a great
note.
8.0 Graphics
The new engine is pretty solid, but doesn’t look quite as good as many modern
shooters, even Halo: Reach. However, as an HD remake, this is definitely a cut
above most.
8.5 Sound
The timeless Halo soundtrack is here in great form in both original and
re-arranged versions, and the voice work is well done.
8.0 Gameplay
The solid weapon balance and pacing return, but there are some frustrating
issues with level layouts and navigation that make getting through the stages an
occasionally frustrating experience.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
The campaign is pretty short, but the inclusion of online co-op gives you more
reason to go back to it. The multiplayer is a blast, but will feel familiar to
those who've played Reach exhaustively.
8.0
OVERALL
Great
(out of 10)
Those were the days, kicking back on the couch with your best mates with coke and chips on the table. Smart remarks to one another on who was going to win the next firefight. Of course, you teamed up with the guy beside you, and, most of us screened looked.
With all these memories coming back, I am highly anticipating the release of CE Anniversary. Time to take on my old friends and see who will come out on top. With the New and Old look integrated I will use this for half the time I play. Switching back to the old graphics to bring me back those memories.
I recommend this for anyone who was there from the start, all the way through to Reach. And even those CoD and Battlefield guys.
Goodluck on the battlefield.
Halo: Anniversary is most definitely a game to buy this Spring for all gamers, particularly the old Halo veterans. With the fact that the gameplay is remained untouched (heck, with classic mode, you're experiencing the same game from 2001) although this time with the additions of achievements and a new co-op multiplayer system to make it all the better.
If you're a new player, now's your chance to travel back in time to discover how the extremely popular Halo series truly started out so that you may have a greater understanding of how the concept of Halo initiated. On the other side, if you're a Halo veteran (or just an average Halo player), you will undoubtedly enjoy this nostalgic experience from 10 years ago.
In addition to these wonderful factors, with a price this low, there's virtually no reason whatsoever for you to not buy this game.
I recommend any to everyone to is going to buy this game, go find your old copy of Halo C.E, like I did. And play it. It brings back memories that were indeed lost in newer games. The respect you will have for it will pass through to this new version. Halo C.E.A Will blow your mind.
After 10 years of living the game, this is going to be so Awesome, for the new guys on the block, this is where it all started and you are very privileged to go back 10 years and play with today's advancements.
Replaying the original after 10 years is just out there & the new version will be for the seasoned players something very special.
Just received the Halo Reach update last night, so get ready for the new Reach Betta Engine to test out all the new online maps coming our ways, so get online and have some fun!
In another desperate gambit to convince Halo fans that 343 are real halo and
halo 4 will not be an overwrought mistake comes halo Anniversary.
The gist of this is simple. Replace halo with … Halo. What could
go wrong-
Well 343 can go wrong, let us begin with them messing with the cut-scenes,
doing silly things like removing commander Keyes' pipe because… Why- and
ending with adding in a number of terminals which give you plot spoilers.
The levels have all been remade to current out of date graphical standards and
redressed too much so that you lose much of the atmosphere, in particular when
on your way to follow a doomed marine expedition into a grim foggy hell hole and
finally meet the flood. Or should I say were. Now the map looks like something
from James Cameron's Avatar. Prettier yes, but now lacking in atmosphere
completely.
Were Halo:CE's graphics out of date- yes, yes they were, but then they were out
of date when the game first came out, but nobody seemed to care then, why should
we care now- If you have Original halo CE then don't bother, unless you care
about the multiplayer, and if you do… Buy Halo Reach the multiplayer engine is
EXACTLY the same.
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