Editing Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

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{{Game infobox

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

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

|publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]]

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

|platform= *[[Xbox 360]]

|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>

[[File:Halo CEandCEA comparrison.jpg|thumb|250px|A graphical comparison of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]]

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

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

#[[The Library]] - ''"Fight your way through an ancient security facility in search of the Index."''

#[[Two Betrayals]] - ''"Re-activate the weapon at the heart of Halo... and learn the truth."''

#[[Keyes]] - ''"Stage a one-cyborg assault on a Covenant ship and bring back the Captain."''

#[[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>

The game's ability to alternate between classic and remastered graphics in the Campaign was made possible thanks to a rendering engine developed by [[Wikipedia:Saber Interactive|Saber Interactive]].<ref name="render">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/321507/interviews/the-man-whos-rebuilding-halo-combat-evolved/ '''Computer and Video Games''': ''The man who's rebuilding Halo: Combat Evolved'']</ref> The technology allowed the developers to update ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s visuals while preserving the original gameplay at the same time.{{Ref/Reuse|render}}

 

Because of their previous contributions to the series - the [[Blastacular Map Pack|Blastacular]] and [[Defiant Map Pack|Defiant]] map packs - [[Certain Affinity]] was approached once more by [[343 Industries]] to streamline the multiplayer maps to take ''[[Halo: Reach|Reach]]''<nowiki />'s gameplay options into account.

Customers who preordered the game received a code to download John-117's Mark V MJOLNIR armor for their Avatars. Preordering the game also gave access to the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Grunt Funeral skull|Grunt Funeral skull]], which causes [[Unggoy]] to explode like {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}s when killed.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/special-halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-pre-order-bonuses/111729 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Special Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Bonuses'']</ref>

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

A behind-the-scenes look at the remastered music of ''Halo: Anniversary'', featuring exclusive interviews of [[Skywalker Sound]] employees as they discuss the recomposition of the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack|original Halo soundtrack]].<ref name= "BTS: Music"/>

A behind-the-scenes look at the new Terminals of ''Halo: Anniversary''. The trailer feature exclusive interviews with [[343 Industries]] employees and the motion design group [[Sequence]], as they reveal the development process behind the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.<ref>[http://youtu.be/mTwkrMUkNyk '''YouTube:''' ''BTS: Anniversary Terminals'']</ref>

A trailer for the remastered campaign, with a voice-over by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]]. It shows several aspects of the campaign, including in-game cinematics and scenes from the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]]. Footage from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' was used to explain the story's background.<ref>[http://youtu.be/uW_GT2OP3X0 '''YouTube:''' ''Halo: Anniversary Campaign Trailer'']</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>

*The pistol [[John-117]] was wielding on the cover of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' was the ''Halo: Reach'' [[M6G]]. The ''Reach'' skin was used as a placeholder for the original [[M6D]] pistol seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Although the ''Halo 3'' skin is now used, the ''Reach'' version is still featured on the cover.

*Split screen in Anniversary has an incorrect field of view for each player. This was fixed in the [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]].

*This was the last ''Halo'' game for the Xbox 360 to include a [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary manual|game manual]].

*After the credits, while on the Extras menu, the credits for ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]'' are shown. All of the credits videos are sped up by 1.25x. On ''Halo 2'', the credits are based on the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|Vista]] version. On ''Halo 3'', there is no background in the credits. This is because it runs on a Bink video format.

*In the beta version, the assault rifle used the [[MA37 assault rifle|MA37]] model from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' while still having a 60-round magazine. This was changed to a model more closely resembling the original MA5B in the release version.

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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