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'''''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}} | '''''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}} | ||
An interactive overview of the game, the [http://halo.xbox.com/guides/anniversary/ ''Halo Anniversary Digital Experience''], was released on the day prior to the launch, and | An interactive overview of the game, the [http://halo.xbox.com/guides/anniversary/ ''Halo Anniversary Digital Experience''], was released on the day prior to the launch, and was viewable on [[Halo Waypoint]]. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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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> | 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 [[ | 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> | ||
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