We all know that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is going to sell like hotcakes and give Halo fans a chance to finally play the original game on their Xbox 360. Since it's such a tribute, in that sense, Halo fans will surely rejoice at the news today that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will include the classic "Headlong" multiplayer map. The re-envisioned Headlong map has a new name to go along with its new graphics: "Breakneck." Unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show, Breakneck (known as "Headlong" in classic mode) … [Read more...]
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Campaign Gameplay — First Look Video
Master Chief isn't dead, and neither is his Halo franchise. But come Nov. 15, he's going to look a bit younger than he has in a while, as Microsoft will release Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary edition, a 1080p and online-enabled remake of the original Halo that launched 10 years ago on the Xbox. Don't believe us about Master Chief looking younger? Then check out the new developer commentary video below, which features a first look at the reimagined campaign experience. The in-game video below is the first time … [Read more...]
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-Order Bonus Details
If you're planning to nab the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary edition this November, an Xbox 360 version of the original Halo with HD graphics, you might want to consider pre-ordering the game to pick up a few goodies that will only be available to those who reserve their copy. The pre-order bonuses are simple enough -- an Avatar costume and game-altering skull -- but for those who are obsessed enough with the Halo franchise to buy the HD-ified version, the simple bonuses may be enough to sway a pre-order … [Read more...]
Halo: Reach Games on Demand Version Gets Discount, Demo on Xbox Live
A new demo for Halo: Reach launches today on Xbox Live to help promote the "Games on Demand" version of Halo: Reach being available for a reduced price now through May 30. The one-week-only price for Halo: Reach is $39.99 USD and £39.99/€39.99 (EMEA). The new Halo: Reach demo drops players right into the action with the "Long Night of Solace" campaign mission, plunging players into an epic-scale battle as they fight across a besieged beachhead and blast off into space to engage the Covenant armada head-on above the … [Read more...]
Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack DLC Giveaway
With Gears of War 3 at the top of many Xbox 360 gamers' minds, it's tempting to think that Halo: Reach is all but forgotten. Yes, that's a joke. Halo: Reach is still the latest game in the Halo franchise, which means millions of people are looking for all sorts of excuses to get in there daily and go on a running riot. Still, when the Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack released, there were undoubtedly a few folks who passed it up due to a lack of Microsoft Points or the desire to move on. But with E3 just around the corner -- … [Read more...]
New Halo Game Announcement This Year — Details TBA “Later”
Although Bungie is out of the Halo picture, Microsoft is keeping things moving with its beloved Halo franchise. In fact, Frank O'Connor says a new Halo game announcement is coming later this year, although he (predictably) offered absolutely no details. In an article on CNN.com, the earlier rumors about the original Halo, Halo: Combat Evolved, coming to the Xbox 360 in high-definition gained steam, as a news outlet of CNN's heft always lends credibility to scuttlebutt that otherwise exists only online. According to … [Read more...]