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Subject: Halo CE to be remastered in HD

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Posted by: hadlermaster
New link.

According to the article, it'll launch during holiday season.

Thanks for posting this article. This is awesome, OP has been updated.

  • 02.04.2011 11:46 AM PDT

Go Irish!

That would be really cool...day one purchase for me..how about remaking Halo 2 also

  • 02.04.2011 12:04 PM PDT

We can dual wield what's left of this.

I still find this hard to believe but stranger things have happened... especially for money.

  • 02.04.2011 12:19 PM PDT

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I really hope that as a non bungie game it doesn't suck.

  • 02.04.2011 5:09 PM PDT

Easy to kill, but hard to find.

Halo CE reinvigorated my love in games. I'm excited, but a bit bittersweet that Bungie won't be involved, but such is the way of things. Looking forward to it.

  • 02.04.2011 5:14 PM PDT

They'll ruin it. Just watch.

  • 02.04.2011 9:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teamallstar
I really hope that as a non bungie game it doesn't suck.

Remember, a lot of 343 Industries employees are former Bungie employees. That is, if 343 does end up making the remake. Regardless, Halo CE fans will be making this game, so I doubt they will make any changes that would tarnish Halo CE's good name. At least, that's what I hope.

  • 02.17.2011 11:38 AM PDT


Posted by: jtulkas
If it is legit, it is gonna be big. If I had it my way, I would want everything but the graphics to remain the same. Weapons would remain the same, maps would be the same, etc. I would also see about incorporating a playlist in Reach called "Halo CE" in which you could play with those playing Halo CE HD matchmaking. If they could integrate that, it would be awesome. Also, they should include the original game on the disc, for those who want the true Halo experience.

  • 02.17.2011 5:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: joe campbell
Posted by: Teamallstar
I really hope that as a non bungie game it doesn't suck.

Remember, a lot of 343 Industries employees are former Bungie employees. That is, if 343 does end up making the remake. Regardless, Halo CE fans will be making this game, so I doubt they will make any changes that would tarnish Halo CE's good name. At least, that's what I hope.
There are only two confirmed Bungie Employees at 343 Industries. There are probably more, but, there are only two that are confirmed (As to the last bit of knowledge I have) The rest is comprised of people who have loads of experience with making games. In fact, no offense to Bungie in the least bit, but, their entire team is more qualified to work on an FPS than Bungie is. One of the requirements to get in is to be an avid Halo fan, so, you know that they're all really us, the fans. It is really a great situation.

[Edited on 02.17.2011 7:37 PM PST]

  • 02.17.2011 7:35 PM PDT

Don't remove useful glitches that gave the game more depth like BLB, backpack reloading, etc.

Don't change any gameplay elements at all, actually. Halo CE was the best out-of-the-box Halo game ever. It doesn't need to be 'fixed'.

  • 02.21.2011 5:53 PM PDT

Posted by: WerepyreND
I can't believe how rabid some of the CE fanboys are. Don't change anything but the graphics? Seriously?

I LOVED CE but can at least acknowledge that it wasn't perfect. Do you people really think that 343 should 9 years of gameplay revisions.

Multiplayer is one thing. But campaign is another.

No one wants: Vehicle boarding, visor zoom, AI divers, destructible vehicles, Allied weapon switching, usable swords and Fuel Rods, assassinations, Wraiths, or a (SLIGHTLY as in maybe one ranged Covenant weapon)modified sandbox?

What about the completely broken elements of the game like hunters and M6Ds?

What about other graphical updates besides additional polygons? More elaborate Elite Armors for Elite Majors(Officers) or Zealots(Generals). Or what about Reach style Spec Ops Grunts or Grunt majors.

Even new enemy types that show up in every other Halo game Heavy Grunts, Grunt Ultras, Elite Ultras.

Even old enemies can get updates as well. Hunters That are actually dangerous, flood that can be dismembered.

A chance to fix the one major flaw of CE and none of you want to do anything about it. Despite the nice progression throughout the campaign of weapons and some enemies (Spec-Ops/Flood)

And despite potential changes it could still stay the same in many Areas. such as the 60 rd AR, awesome pistol, or the beastly shotgun.

I definitly agree we don't need things like AAs or Reach style bloom though.

CE still had many repetitive elements to its gameplay that could be addressed and should be addressed if they plan to charge full price for it.
I'd rather have a remade CE with its few minor issues than have 343 try and 'fix' it and make it even worse.

  • 02.21.2011 5:58 PM PDT

Posted by: WerepyreND

Its a good thing I didn't say all new features were inherently good.

Would you like me to give examples of modern features that are not needed? Dual-Wielding, AA's, equipment, a Brute Sandbox, drones, and Reach style bloom are all unnecessary.

And did you actually read ahead? I gave several examples of modern features that have changed Halo for the better and most of them come from Halo 2.

Destructible vehicles, vehicle boarding, the removal of the instant vehicle splatter, allied weapon switching, AI drivers, assassinations, visor zoom, Drivable wraiths, usable energy swords, usable fuel rod, ranged Covy weapons(Carbine/N'ifle, Beam/Focus rifle).

Are you seriously going to tell me that none of these additions that have been made over the past 9 years are welcome?
Honestly, I'd just rather not have any of those new mechanics. I suppose removing the instant vehicle splatter is about it.

  • 02.21.2011 6:02 PM PDT

To be honest Halo 1 was a great game. I mean it's a good game to remake, they should allow online lultiplayer though.

  • 03.09.2011 5:19 AM PDT

I'm 23, I have a house, dog, girlfriend, job and I have no interest in any fanboyism so if you're thinking about sending me a childish PM, don't be surprised when I don't call back.

No new Halo games releasing this year according to Frankie, meaning that wether they decide to release it or not, that Joystiq article is a lie.

  • 03.09.2011 9:06 AM PDT

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110% Correct. The only thing I would love to see added would be ONLINE/XBL. I really and truly think that if they just leave the game alone, just remaster it, but add the XBL to the game. I believe it will a show stopper and break the record to people on a one time, in one week and etc...

I would defiantly buy and play.

  • 03.18.2011 1:29 PM PDT
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Can you believe it?

Not too interested in another Halo game.

  • 03.18.2011 2:16 PM PDT

What would be the point of a remake? So you can go thru and play the exact same campaign, just with better graphics? They wouldn't release it with multiplayer, cuz it would compete with Reach.

Not worth the money to me. I'd just load my old xbox and play the original if I wanna play campaign.

  • 03.18.2011 2:41 PM PDT

Suck it Red!

Why Microsoft? It was bad enough when they decided to continue making halo games to milk the series for all its worth, but remake games? comeon

  • 03.18.2011 9:22 PM PDT

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.... this made my day, haha.

  • 03.18.2011 10:22 PM PDT

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Im Glad this was confirmed, 343 ccan try their hand at Halo before launching a full new game, Im counting the days to November.

  • 03.19.2011 2:41 PM PDT
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  • 03.19.2011 7:28 PM PDT

I think they should keep the same exact Matchmaking stuff. Like the original weapons, maps, gametypes and all that. But, they would have a custom games and forge mode. I hope they have the campaign on there still, I never got to finish it because I played Halo 3 as my first Halo game. Then ODST, then Reach, then Halo CE and finally Halo 2.

  • 03.20.2011 4:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: joe campbell
Posted by: Teamallstar
I really hope that as a non bungie game it doesn't suck.

Remember, a lot of 343 Industries employees are former Bungie employees. That is, if 343 does end up making the remake. Regardless, Halo CE fans will be making this game, so I doubt they will make any changes that would tarnish Halo CE's good name. At least, that's what I hope.


As of right now, only 2 of 343's listed employees are former Bungie employees.

  • 03.20.2011 7:51 PM PDT
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no u

I want the pc maps

  • 03.31.2011 11:56 AM PDT