Editing Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

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|image= [[File:Haloceanniversary.jpg|300px]]<br>

*[[Certain Affinity]]{{Ref/Reuse|ign}}

|publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]]

|engine=

*[[Blam engine]] {{C|Classic graphics, ''Reach'' multiplayer}}

|composer=[[Martin O'Donnell]]<br>[[Michael Salvatori]]

*[[Xbox One]] {{C|Via ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''}}

*Windows 10 {{C|Via ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''}}

*[[Steam]] {{C|Via ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''}}

|releasedate=November 15, 2011<br/>November 17, 2011 (Japan)<br/>March 3, 2020 {{C|Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC}}

|rating= [[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Ratings Board|ESRB]]: Mature (M) for Blood, Gore and Violence<br>

'''''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''''', commonly referred to as '''''Halo: Anniversary''''', is a [[first-person shooter]] video game and a graphical remake of [[2001]]'s ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref name="waypoint01">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/halo-anniversary-exclusive/7ed1f10f-349c-4c47-a07a-831d12f94d63 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Exclusive'']</ref> It was developed by [[343 Industries]] in collaboration with [[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]] and [[Certain Affinity]] as part of 343 Industries' celebration of the original game's tenth anniversary. The game features remastered graphics and audio, using assets from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint01}}<ref name="audio">[http://www.videogamer.com/news/halo_remake_does_not_feature_original_audio.html '''VideoGamer''': ''Halo remake does not feature original audio'']</ref> Available with the game are six remade multiplayer maps from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]] and ''[[Halo 2]]'', along with a [[Installation 04 (map)|Firefight map]] based on the level [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|''Halo'']], for ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint01}}

 

 

Along with ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 3'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' was released on the [[Xbox One]] as part of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' on November 11, [[2014]]. The campaign portion of ''Halo: CE Anniversary'' was initially included while the multiplayer and Firefight portions of the game are a part of ''Halo: Reach''. On March 3, 2020, ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' was released on PC as part of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAsX01K75ys '''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary PC''']</ref>

The game features a graphics layer running on top of the exact ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' physics and gameplay engine.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-halo-4/714845 '''GameTrailers''': ''E3 2011: Halo Returns Interview (Stream)'']</ref> As such, gameplay mechanics from the original game, such as the [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D Pistol's]] three-shot kill, are all present. The game also features the ability to play the campaign cooperatively over [[Xbox LIVE]] with another player. Pressing the 'Back' button allows the player to switch seamlessly between the graphics of the original 2001 title and the 2011 remake. In the original 2011 version, this switch involves a fade to black; the toggle is instantaneous in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of the game, similar to ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.<ref name="pax">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGn4YXXZyDo '''YouTube''': ''Halo and the Journey of the Master Chief- PAX Prime 2014'']</ref>

The game features [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls|skulls]], including five that have never appeared in previous ''Halo'' games. [[Achievements (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Achievements]] are also available. As the multiplayer component is actually running on the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' engine, [[Theater|Theater mode]] is available there, but not for the remastered single-player.<ref>'''OXM Special Edition - Halo: The Game That Changed The World''', ''page 116''</ref>

[[File:AnniversaryLibrary.png|left|thumb|200px|A [[Sangheili Minor]] as seen in the Kinect-exclusive feature  [[Library (feature)|The Library]].]]

The game integrates [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]] to further enhance the game-play experience for the single-player component.<ref name="kinect">[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/120/1200549p1.html '''IGN''': ''First Halo Kinect Details Revealed'']</ref> For example, players can reload their weapons, throw grenades, and switch between 'legacy' and 'remastered' graphics via voice commands.{{Ref/Reuse|kinect}} A new feature to this integration is the [[Library (feature)|Library]]. When the vocal command "analyze" or "scan" is given, specific characters, vehicles and objects can be scanned. The Library, which cannot be accessed at all if the player does not have a Kinect, is essentially an index of detailed information on the scanned items.{{Ref/Reuse|kinect}} The remastered graphics are also available in 3D, provided that the player has a 3D television.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/343-guilty-spark-level-demo/ed041717-3134-463a-9fdd-5187e7349448 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''"343 Guilty Spark" Level Demo'']</ref> Kinect integration was not included on the disc; the feature was released as an automatic update on November 15.

[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]] are found throughout the game, which, unlike the text-based [[Terminal (Halo 3)|terminal]]s of ''[[Halo 3]]'', contain full-motion video narrated by [[343 Guilty Spark]]. These terminals link the game's story to that of ''Halo 4''.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint01}}<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1173462p1.html '''IGN.com''': ''E3 2011: Halo CE Anniversary - New Secrets for an Old Friend'']</ref> ''Anniversary'' also has subtitles available for in-game and combat dialogue.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUAU5giE2_4 '''YouTube''': ''SDCC 2011: Halo Universe Panel Part 3 '']</ref>

The game's campaign consists of ten levels:

#[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]] - ''"Escape intact as Covenant forces board your ship."''

#[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]] - ''"Seek out surviving Marines and help them fight the Covenant."''

#[[The Silent Cartographer]] - ''"Search for the map room that will lead you to the secrets of Halo."''

#[[The Maw]] - ''"Destroy Halo before Halo destroys all life in the galaxy."''

[[File:HCEA Multiplayer Menu.png|thumb|300px|The multiplayer menu of ''Halo: Anniversary''.]]

A result of a collaboration between 343 Industries and [[Certain Affinity]], ''Anniversary'''s multiplayer component runs on the ''Halo: Reach''<nowiki/> game engine, and includes six competitive maps and one [[Firefight]] map. The maps can also be played on ''Halo: Reach'' itself via the [[Anniversary Map Pack]], a downloadable add-on bundled with the game. Alternatively, the map pack is available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 1200 Microsoft Points.<ref>[https://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-11911-/290676 '''The Halo Bulletin''': ''11/9/11'']</ref>

 

The multiplayer maps are remakes of maps originally featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''. Each map has both an exact remake (minus visual aesthetic details) and a "remastered" version that takes advantage of ''Reach''-era gameplay options. [[Forge]] and [[Theater]] support is available.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''343 Sparkcast <nowiki>#5</nowiki>'']</ref> The [[Magnum#Halo:_Reach|M6G magnum]] can be modified to function like the M6D magnum from the campaign.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/media/latestvideos/video/bts-anniversary-multiplayer/22c7b7e6-8106-4ac9-a5cd-c53660d02434 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''BTS: Anniversary Multiplayer'']</ref>

 

*''[[Battle Canyon]]''

**''[[Beaver Creek]]''

*''[[Penance]]''

**''[[Damnation]]''

*''[[Ridgeline]]''

**''[[Timberland]]''

*''[[Solitary]]''

**''[[Prisoner]]''

*''[[Breakneck]]''

 

*''[[Installation 04 (map)|Installation 04]]''

All non-vocal audio for the game has been been re-recorded by [[Skywalker Sound]],<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/27/halo-fest-halo-anniversary-campaign-discussion '''IGN.com''': ''Halo Fest: Halo Anniversary Campaign Discussion'']</ref> while the original voice-acting remains untouched.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint01}} The soundtrack has both a normal CD release and a 5,000-edition vinyl limited release.<ref>[http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-9754-343-Industries%E2%80%99-Frank-O%E2%80%99Connor--%E2%80%9C3D-Will-Always-Be-Like-5-1%E2%80%9D.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter '''Xbox360Achievements.org''' - Frank O'Connor Interview]</ref> Both editions were released on [[2011|November 15, 2011]].<ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/toys/movies-tv/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-original-soundtrack-cd-2-disc-set/97534 '''Gamestop.com''' - ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamestop.com/toys/movies-tv/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-original-soundtrack-limited-edition-vinyl-with-download-card/97533 '''Gamestop.com''' - ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack, limited Vinyl Edition]</ref> Players have the option to choose between the original and the remastered score in the Options menu when pausing a campaign game.<ref name="BTS: Music">[http://youtu.be/quk-fTMvE-w '''YouTube:''' ''BTS: Anniversary Music'']</ref>

 

 

 

A video documentary in which various 343 Industries employees comment on the development process and features of the game.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint01}}

A short trailer which originally debuted during the Halo Universe panel at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con. It showcases the animation used in the terminals with a narration by [[04-343 Guilty Spark]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/anniversary-terminals-teaser/67d71fe1-b586-4f6a-bc82-50974502b31e '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Anniversary Terminals Teaser'']</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, the decision to integrate ''[[Halo: Reach]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer within ''Halo: Anniversary'' instead of remastering the original ''Halo'''s multiplayer mode received criticism from various publications. [[Wikipedia: IGN|IGN]] criticized such a decision, though they noted that, "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."<ref>[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1212377p1.html '''IGN.com:''' ''Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary Review'']</ref>

*According to [[Frank O'Connor]], [[John-117]]'s abnormally proportioned helmet from the announcement trailer was being fixed prior to the trailer's release, though it was not completed in time to appear in the final E3 trailer.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1076456 '''Halo.Bungie.Org''': ''Frankie's Back. With an update ;-)'']</ref>

File:HCEA-Concept-SilentCartographer-Chief.jpg|Concept art featuring John-117.

File:HCEA_Installation04Menu_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of Installation 04 in the main menu.

File:HCEA_Installation04Menu_Concept_2.jpg|Another concept of the menu.

File:HCEA_AutumnInterior_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''.

File:HCEA_AutumnInterior_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of a corridor on the ''Pillar of Autumn''.

File:HCEA_AssaultOnTheControlRoom_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''.

File:HCEA_TwoBetrayals_Banshee_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]''.

File:HCEA_TwoBetrayals_Comparison_Concept.jpg|Concepts of ''Two Betrayals''.

File:HCEA-Concept-Maw-WarthogRun.jpg|Another concept of ''The Maw''.

File:Anniversarymenu.png|The main menu, a recreation of the original pan around [[Installation 04]].

File:HCEA-MA5B-AR-FirstPerson.png|The MA5B as it appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.

File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|A screenshot of the redesigned level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''.

File:2817470-gallery.jpg|Two Unggoy near a set of blast doors on the ''Pillar of Autumn''.

File:2817466-gallery.jpg|The Master Chief and a Marine engaging Sangheili Minors onboard the ''Pillar of Autumn''.

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