Halo: Anniversary levels described by franchise manager Kevin Grace
Halo franchise manager at developer 343 Industries describes four scenes from the new set of screenshots that represent Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
READ MORE >Halo Anniversary trailer shows off Kinect features
Microsoft has released a new trailer for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, detailing the game's influence on console shooters and its efforts to update the game without changing it too much.
READ MORE >Halo Anniversary Kinect detailed, goes gold
Halo: Combat Evolved has gone gold... again, and will be available on November 15th. New to Anniversary is Kinect support, detailed for the first time at New York Comic Con.
READ MORE >"So you'd already gone through a Halo campaign without rechargeable shields in a hub-based world? ..."
see all 32 commentsWhy Halo doesn't have iron-sights
343 Industries talks about keeping the spirit of Halo in tact, using (the lack of) iron-sights as an example of the series legacy.
READ MORE >"Some games iron sites just dont belong. One of those would be games that have guns with terrible ..."
see all 21 commentsHalo Anniversary adds classic 'Headlong' map
343 Industries announced that the Headlong map from Halo 2 will return as a revamped map called Breakneck. Also, open beta testing for the Halo: Reach title update will begin on October 4.
READ MORE >"It has always been my favorite Halo map, for whatever reason. Sooooo ready for this."
see all 11 commentsHalo 4 creative director leaving 343
One of Halo 4's creative directors, Ryan Payton, has announced he's leaving the project to pursue his own games with a new studio.
READ MORE >"I wish Bungie would read your posts. They would laugh for hours at your ignorance. No debate ..."
see all 72 commentsHalo 4 'PAX 2011' teaser released
A teaser trailer featuring concept art from Halo 4 has been released, giving Halo fans a quick peek at what is to come in the next trilogy of games starring the Spartan marine Master Chief.
READ MORE >"I know it's just concept art, but I'm getting a good vibe from this. I feel like 343 isn't ..."
see all 2 commentsHalo 4 begins the 'Reclaimer Trilogy'
During its Halo 4 panel on the final day of PAX 2011, members of the 343 Industries team revealed the first details on the next trilogy staring John-117, more widely known as Master Chief.
READ MORE >"Halo just does not excite me what so ever. I played 1 and 2 they where meh and the port of Halo ..."
see all 26 commentsHalo Anniversary goes 3D; Reach weapons and abilities will see tweaks
Microsoft and 343 Industries announced today that Halo Anniversary and Halo Reach will both be getting the Magnum pistol, and Halo Anniversary will support 3D.
READ MORE >"This post has been updated due to a few errors made based on information from a press release. ..."
see all 3 commentsHalo Anniversary Terminals change location, offer more info on different difficulties
In an interview with 343's Frank O'Connor, he told Shacknews that Terminals in Anniversary change based on the game's difficulty.
READ MORE >"I think they should have waited for the 15 year mark and the next system to really do something ..."
see all 12 comments343 tempers Halo Anniversary Kinect excitement
343's Frank O'Connor has stepped in to let fans know not to get "hyper-excited" about Halo Anniversary's Kinect functionality, comparing it to voice controls on Netflix.
READ MORE >"I'm gonna pull out my Halo PC and install it and enjoy it just to fucking spite because you're ..."
see all 27 commentsHalo CE Anniversary demoed for Comic Con
Microsoft released a new video walkthrough of the E3 demo for Comic Con attendees. Thankfully, you won't have to trek to San Diego. You can watch it right here, from the comfort of your home.
READ MORE >"I doubt they will, but at the same time wouldn't be surprised. Gotta milk this cow as long as ..."
see all 13 commentsHalo Anniversary pre-order bonuses revealed
Microsoft and 343 announced pre-order bonuses for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. You can snag Master Chief Avatar armor, and a special skull that makes Grunt death hilariously sad.
READ MORE >"This is nice and everything but there isn't a multiplayer component so I won't be picking it up ..."
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"I love Halo but I don't get why they always credit themselves as "bringing fps to consoles". ..."
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