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Posted by: ajw34307
Posted by: swvjdirector
Posted by: ajw34307
Posted by: swvjdirector
I'm not so worried about Halo 4, but Anniversary......meh. The multiplayer looks exactly like Reach, which means no competetive play. The campaign doesn't look bad, but I'm pretty sure I've played it before.....oh yeah, it's on the Halo: CE disc I've got lying RIGHT NEXT TO ME. It's a pretty awesome deal for those who never played CE, though.
You realise that the multiplayer IS Reach's, right? They're just putting in DLC maps for Reach because they don't want the population to stagnate by introducing XBL MM for CEA and then have that disrupted by Halo 4 next year.
If you don't want to buy CEA, then don't. Whining about how it's the same game isn't going to change the minds of anyone here, for a HD remake it has done more than any other.
- 20 Terminals
- New Skulls
- Remastered audio
- Remastered graphics
- Kinect functionality (not particularly interested in it, but what they've done is very impressive)
- 3D (again, not interested in, but still a very impressive feature)
- 13 maps in total
There is absolutely nothing wrong about CEA. You can argue that you already have CE as much as you like, yet people still willingly got CE and Halo 2 for PC and Vista when they were released when they already had it for Xbox. it's an invalid argument, especially since I'm getting CEA for 25 quid.
Actually, no, I had no idea it was Reach's multiplayer, though that doesn't bolster my confidence. However, I think you may have misunderstood me: I don't think there's anything *wrong* with CEA; you're correct, it's a great deal and offers a ton of new content. However, it is also a remake, which means that the campaing probably won't be any different. Usually, when I buy a new game, I like to get some completely new content instead of a rehashed idea (like COD). The idea to run CEA on Reach's stuff is a great one, considering that they have another upcoming game in the near future. I'm not sure that I agree that because it's a different company means it will be a different game; if you look at Infinity Ward and Treyarch, they made very similar games because they were in the same series. I'm also not trying to change the mind of anyone else here on whether or not they should buy the game; I'm merely stating my opinion, just like everyone else. Hey, if it gets great reviews, I may still choose to pick it up! The 3D and Kinect features are nice, though, like you, that doesn't interest me very much, but it's still a great perk for those who are. Lastly, I have no idea how much 25 quid is worth (I'm from the US).
I believe that the whole point of remaking CEA was that the gameplay was left untouched to demonstrate that this was how the FPS genre on consoles was revolutionised and how well the gameplay has aged over 10 years. Nothing new needs to be added to the gameplay, as nice as it would be to be able to do stuff like boarding vehicles and using the Energy Sword, it would detract from the core idea that nothing needed to be changed.
In the US, I think the game is $40, and a full retail game is $60? In the UK, a full retail price is £40 and I got CEA for £25, which is a rather wide price margin considering the content being offered.
Yes, $60 is full retail here, and I think it is $40 for the game. That is a pretty awesome deal for you, I have to say. Wish I could get the game for that low..... I might just pick up this game for Christmas or something; I won't pretend I don't miss CE's PC maps (I didn't have an Xbox at the time I bought the game, but the online was worth it). :) It's true that the core gamelay doesn't need changing. I'll just have to wait and see I guess, like everyone else. Still, 343 could do something amazing here, regardless of what I think. Remember Rocksteady and Arkham Asylum? The game blew me away, and Rocksteady is probably my favorite developer now.