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November 2011
(80%)
62 Reviews
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Abstract: In a year absolutely stuffed with HD remakes, one game - just like its protagonist - stands head and shoulders above the rest. A masterclass in videogame preservation, this is a title that puts the efforts of rival publishers to shame. Both progressive...
Abstract: It has been no less than 10 years since the original Halo: Combat Evolved was released for the Xbox. The game has quickly gained cult hit status and is often credited for reinventing the first person shooter genre for consoles. It managed to secure a p...
Published: 2011-11-17, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: If you've ever played an Xbox in your life, then odds are that you've played Halo: Combat Evolved, which launched the system and captivated millions of players. But the question isn't "How good was it then?" It's "How good is it now?" The answer: It's...
Remastered visuals feature beautiful lighting and environmental detail, Campaign is still exciting and satisfying, Multiplayer maps are great fun to revisit, Iconic soundtrack is still excellent, Switching between classic and remastered presentation is entertaining.
Checkpoint system can be unreliable, Only onethird of the original multiplayer maps are included, Kinect voice commands are largely useless.
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Abstract: Editor's Note: Product not yet tested. Halo: Combat Evolved was the first great console-exclusive game to grace to the original Xbox, and Microsoft is celebrating its decade of excellent sequels and spin-offs with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. View...
New graphics, sound design, and new musical score are all fantastic additions; reworked maps are fun to explore; voiceactivated command and Kinectenabled galleries are a nice plus, if not essentially useful or memorable. Having the Halo: Reach engine's perks in multiplayer really beefs up the replay value in the Anniversary maps.
Retaining the old source code from the first Halo means no improvements or additions to the core combat; minor bugs and glitches; swapping up the graphics feels a bit laggy. Firefight is a bit of a disappointment.
Abstract: So, that's why I'm excited that 343 Studios gave the game an HD upgrade, along with new features, for the game's 10th Anniversary. A whole other generation of gamers are going to be able to experience the Master Chief we got to—and we get to relive it...
Abstract: Although it is a remake, the game has been redeveloped using the original code but with new and improved graphics and audio engines. You can now play Halo in full high definition at a 16:9 aspect ratio compared to the original 4:3. The single player ...
Abstract: The world was a very different place in 2001. Call of Duty hadn't been released yet, Medal of Honor was good, and fans of first-person shooters were still searching for health packs instead of waiting for their health to regenerate automatically. And t...
In the end, Combat Evolved Anniversary is a strange package. Its campaign feels half hearted, neither fully remaking nor preserving the original game. The Reach multiplayer maps, while excellent, feel tacked on to the package to attempt to justify this be...
