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==Features==
==Features==
The four games in the collection are all contained on a single disc and are accessible through a unified interface known as the "Master Menu". The menu allows players to directly play any mission in any of the four games straight from purchase, or arrange the levels from different games into their own custom playlists. Some playlists arranged by [[343 Industries]] are readily available from launch.<ref name="Waypoint"/> Examples of these include "Final Four", featuring the four final missions of each game, "Hogs" for levels featuring the [[M12 Warthog LRV|Warthog]], and "Flood" for missions featuring the [[Flood|eponymous parasite]].<ref name="venturebeat">[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/10/understanding-halo-the-master-chief-collection-faq-playlists-forge-control-schemes-and-more/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Understanding Halo: The Master Chief Collection (FAQ) — playlists, Forge, control schemes, and more'']</ref> ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' also features separate [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] and [[John-117|Master Chief]] playlists which allow players to complete the two protagonists' respective levels individually. The music and backgrounds in the Master Menu are sensitive to the game that is being browsed at the time, as well as specific modes of that particular game.<ref name="RTX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQQbGq8TnR8&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ&index=3 '''YouTube''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection Panel - RTX 2014'']</ref>
The five games in the collection are all contained on a single disc and are accessible through a unified interface known as the "Master Menu". The menu allows players to directly play any mission in any of the five games straight from purchase, or arrange the levels from different games into their own custom playlists. Some playlists arranged by [[343 Industries]] are readily available from launch.<ref name="Waypoint"/> Examples of these include "Final Four", featuring the four final missions of each main game, "Hogs" for levels featuring the [[M12 Warthog LRV|Warthog]], and "Flood" for missions featuring the [[Flood|eponymous parasite]].<ref name="venturebeat">[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/10/understanding-halo-the-master-chief-collection-faq-playlists-forge-control-schemes-and-more/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Understanding Halo: The Master Chief Collection (FAQ) — playlists, Forge, control schemes, and more'']</ref> ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' also features separate [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] and [[John-117|Master Chief]] playlists which allow players to complete the two protagonists' respective levels individually. The music and backgrounds in the Master Menu are sensitive to the game that is being browsed at the time, as well as specific modes of that particular game.<ref name="RTX">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQQbGq8TnR8&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ&index=3 '''YouTube''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection Panel - RTX 2014'']</ref>


All four titles have been optimized for the Xbox One and run natively at 60 [[Wikipedia:frame rate|frames per second]]; ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 4'' are a native resolution of [[Wikipedia:1080p|1920x1080]], whereas the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' campaign has a lower native resolution of 1328x1080 which is automatically up-scaled to 1080p by the Xbox One.<ref name="ignhorse">[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/the-horse-you-rode-in-on-a-halo-the-master-chief-collection-story-ign-first '''IGN''': ''The Horse You Rode In On (A Halo: The Master Chief Collection Story) – IGN First'']</ref> ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 4'' have received upgrades to their lighting systems.<ref name="venturebeat"/> ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' has also received an update to its graphics toggle, which is now instantaneous 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 Kinect features available in the original ''Combat Evolved Anniversary'', however, are not supported in this version.<ref name="ignhorse"/>
All five titles have been optimized for the Xbox One and run natively at 60 [[Wikipedia:frame rate|frames per second]]; ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 4'' are a native resolution of [[Wikipedia:1080p|1920x1080]], whereas the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' campaign has a lower native resolution of 1328x1080 which is automatically up-scaled to 1080p by the Xbox One.<ref name="ignhorse">[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/the-horse-you-rode-in-on-a-halo-the-master-chief-collection-story-ign-first '''IGN''': ''The Horse You Rode In On (A Halo: The Master Chief Collection Story) – IGN First'']</ref> ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 4'' have received upgrades to their lighting systems.<ref name="venturebeat"/> ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' has also received an update to its graphics toggle, which is now instantaneous 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 Kinect features available in the original ''Combat Evolved Anniversary'', however, are not supported in this version.<ref name="ignhorse"/>


The collection features intro and outro cinematics for ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' created by [[Blur Studio]], which was also responsible for remastering the cutscenes in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''. These cinematics follow [[Jameson Locke|Agent Locke]]'s search for the Master Chief after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and have narrative connections to ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="ytinterv">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDVFdQVNw4#t=664 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2 Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref> New [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|terminals]] are featured in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''; the original terminals of ''[[Terminal/Halo 3|Halo 3]]'', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Halo 4]]'' will be kept unchanged.<ref name="venturebeat"/>
The collection features intro and outro cinematics for ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' created by [[Blur Studio]], which was also responsible for remastering the cutscenes in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''. These cinematics follow [[Jameson Locke|Agent Locke]]'s search for the Master Chief after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and have narrative connections to ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="ytinterv">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDVFdQVNw4#t=664 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 2 Anniversary - Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay and...'']</ref> New [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|terminals]] are featured in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''; the original terminals of ''[[Terminal/Halo 3|Halo 3]]'', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Halo 4]]'' will be kept unchanged.<ref name="venturebeat"/>
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===Co-op campaign===
===Co-op campaign===
Both online and split-screen co-op campaign play are supported in all four games. The campaign co-op breakdown is as follows:<ref name="bulletin61914"/>
Both online and split-screen co-op campaign play are supported in all five games. The campaign co-op breakdown is as follows:<ref name="bulletin61914"/>
*''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' – 2 players max, split-screen or online
*''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' – 2 players max, split-screen or online
*''Halo 2 Anniversary'' – 2 players max, split-screen or online
*''Halo 2 Anniversary'' – 2 players max, split-screen or online
*''Halo 3'' – 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen
*''Halo 3'' – 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen
*''Halo 3: ODST'' - 4 players max online, 2 players max slit-screen
*''Halo 4'' – 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen
*''Halo 4'' – 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen


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[[Forge]] is featured in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 4'', as well the remastered multiplayer portion of ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.<ref name="venturebeat"/> ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' also features a new vehicle, the [[M274 Mongoose#M274-M Gungoose variant|M274-M Gungoose]].
[[Forge]] is featured in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 4'', as well the remastered multiplayer portion of ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.<ref name="venturebeat"/> ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' also features a new vehicle, the [[M274 Mongoose#M274-M Gungoose variant|M274-M Gungoose]].


The upcoming ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' update content will not include the Multiplayer mode, including [[Firefight]].<ref name="thanks"/>
The upcoming ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' update content will not include [[Firefight]].<ref name="thanks"/>


====Multiplayer maps====
====Multiplayer maps====
While originally reported by 343 Industries to contain 93 competitive multiplayer maps,<ref name="twitter fun fact">[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/476137807249809408 '''Twitter''': ''Fun Fact'']</ref> ''The Master Chief Collection'' was later established to feature all maps from the four games, increasing the total number of multiplayer maps to over 100.<ref name="bulletin61914"/> With the complete campaigns of all four games, the collection contains 45 campaign missions, as well as ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 50 ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' missions.<ref name="twitter fun fact"/>
While originally reported by 343 Industries to contain 93 competitive multiplayer maps,<ref name="twitter fun fact">[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/476137807249809408 '''Twitter''': ''Fun Fact'']</ref> ''The Master Chief Collection'' was later established to feature all maps from the four games, increasing the total number of multiplayer maps to over 100.<ref name="bulletin61914"/> With the complete campaigns of all five games, the collection contains 55 campaign missions, as well as ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 50 ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' missions.<ref name="twitter fun fact"/>
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===Unlockables===
===Unlockables===
The collection contains [[List of Achievements for Halo: The Master Chief Collection‎|its own series]] of [[achievement]]s for each of the four games, with the collective [[Gamerpoints]] attainable totaling 4000.<ref name="briefing">'''Microsoft E3 2014 Media Briefing'''</ref> An additional 50 achievements worth 500 Gamerscore were added at launch.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/the-next-50-achievements/ '''Halo Waypoint''': The Next 50 Achievements'']</ref> An option in the in-game achievements list allows players to jump directly into a game configured to be optimal for the completion a given achievement.<ref name="leaderboard reveal">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQDmWlUcTbU '''YouTube''': ''Campaign Leaderboard Reveal - Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref>
The collection contains [[List of Achievements for Halo: The Master Chief Collection‎|its own series]] of [[achievement]]s for each of the five games, with the collective [[Gamerpoints]] attainable initially totaling 4000.<ref name="briefing">'''Microsoft E3 2014 Media Briefing'''</ref> An additional 50 achievements worth 500 Gamerscore were added at launch, <ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/the-next-50-achievements/ '''Halo Waypoint''': The Next 50 Achievements'']</ref>, while 50 more achievements worth 500 Gamerscore were added on January 8, 2015.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/50-more-achievements-for-halo-the-master-chief-collection '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Achievements Update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref>
An option in the in-game achievements list allows players to jump directly into a game configured to be optimal for the completion a given achievement.<ref name="leaderboard reveal">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQDmWlUcTbU '''YouTube''': ''Campaign Leaderboard Reveal - Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref>


The collection features [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection Skulls|37 skulls]], most of which are exclusive to certain games. Some of the skulls were initially accessible only through pre-order bonuses but were unlocked universally on December 12, 2014.<ref name="your journey">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/bulletins/the-halo-bulletin-your-journey-begins '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: Your Journey Begins'']</ref> One skull, Swarm, is unlocked by watching all episodes of ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' on the [[Halo Channel]] and completing all associated challenges.<ref name="live and let pie"/><ref name="your journey"/><ref>[https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/f33009f4-14ff-4821-94e3-c3573c868c2e/GameManual/97d0359f-4eb2-45ea-af0d-bd3f90529585/en-US/index.html#article0021 '''Xbox Live''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection online manual'']</ref>
The collection features [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection Skulls|37 skulls]], most of which are exclusive to certain games. Some of the skulls were initially accessible only through pre-order bonuses but were unlocked universally on December 12, 2014.<ref name="your journey">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/bulletins/the-halo-bulletin-your-journey-begins '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: Your Journey Begins'']</ref> One skull, Swarm, is unlocked by watching all episodes of ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' on the [[Halo Channel]] and completing all associated challenges.<ref name="live and let pie"/><ref name="your journey"/><ref>[https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/f33009f4-14ff-4821-94e3-c3573c868c2e/GameManual/97d0359f-4eb2-45ea-af0d-bd3f90529585/en-US/index.html#article0021 '''Xbox Live''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection online manual'']</ref>