Take a first look at the overhauled Halo 2: Anniversary cut-scenes in this trailer from Blur Studio. Included in Halo: The Master Chief Collection as part of Halo 2: Anniversary, the cut-scenes immerse fans into the critically acclaimed story and complement fully the re-mastered campaign gameplay.
In addition to Halo 2: Anniversary celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Halo: The Master Chief Collection also features Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo: Nightfall, and access to the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta. This is the definitive Halo experience, coming November 11, 2014.
At RTX 2014 343 Industries revealed more details about Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo 2 Anniversary. Details about terminals, skulls, a new Gungoose vehicle, Gungoose CTF, Coagulation remastered, new gametypes, and weapons like the assault rifle and silenced SMG!
Here’s all the news from the panel in more detail!
The BIG news
Coagulation Remastered
Coagulation will be one of the six Halo 2 maps (joining Ascension) in Halo 2 Anniversary that will also have a remastered version of the map running on a brand new Xbox One engine.
Gameplay and walkthrough the remastered Ascension in Halo 2 Anniversary from RTX 2014. Also revealing the addition of a central energy shield dome.
Ascension is one of the six Halo 2 maps that will have a remastered version as well. At RTX 343 confirmed that Coagulation will also be one of the six maps!
A comparison between Halo 2 and Halo 2 Anniversary graphics. Check out these screenshots, cinematic stills, and gameplay to see the difference. Halo 2 Anniversary is only available in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection out this November. Blur is handling the re-mastering of all of the Halo 2 cutscenes, terminal videos for Halo 2 Anniversary, and they’re including brand-new prologue and epilogue cutscenes that will act as bookends that will provide some details and story elements for Halo 5: Guardians.
Check out this Halo 2 Anniversary Cairo Station Campaign Gameplay. It’s currently a work in progress. Halo 2 Anniversary is part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection which releases November 11th 2014
343 Industries announces Halo: The Master Chief Collection for Xbox One this November with Halo 5 Multiplayer Beta in December. Included in this collection are re-vamped versions of Halo 1-4 with Halo 2 getting the anniversary treatment.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Includes:
Halo CE Anniversary
Halo 2 Anniversary
Halo 3
Halo 4
Halo Nightfall (Digital Series by Ridley Scott)
Access to Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta (December 27th, 2014 – January 22)
The collection features a single unified interfaced, to give you seamless access to all 4 games, everything will be unlocked from the start, Spartan ops is included, forge will be available for Halo 2, 3 and 4. Yes bringing forge to Halo 2 for the first time. There will also be a feature for custom playlists so you can pick and choose campaign missions from all 4 games and play them in the order you choose.
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Halo 2 will be getting the full anniversary treatment, featuring the ability to revert back to its original graphics by a touch of a button.
In Halo 2 Anniversary We’ll be able to uncover Halo 5 Guardians story elements with extended cut scenes, hidden terminal videos, and utilize all new skulls to experience the campaign in a whole new way.
All of the original 25 multiplayer maps from Halo 2 are included. Play on fan favorites including Ivory Tower, Ascension, and Lockout, plus 6 completely re-imagined maps.
The collection will have over 100 multiplayer maps, every map from Halo 1 through 4 – only excluding the extra PC maps Edit: PC exlcusive maps for Halo CE and Halo 2 have now been included. Each game will run at 1080p, 60 frames per second, and have dedicated servers. And each game will have its original multiplayer engine – including Halo 2 just as it shipped 10 years ago – button glitches and all.
And for you achievement hunters, the collection will have 4000 gamescore for you to unlock!
First look at Halo 2 Anniversary Multiplayer gameplay at E3! Halo 2 Anniversary is part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection coming to Xbox One November 11th 2014!
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