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Subject: Is Anniversary worth getting? Kinect Support?

What is the deal with Anniversary, is it fun? I played every Halo (not Halo Wars), so I know the story, but is the gameplay itself fun. I was researching it, and I noticed something about Kinect support. Someone with the game please tell me what is going on with all this, and give me their opinion. Thank You.

  • 11.18.2011 12:50 PM PDT

Halo died with Bungie
Bungie died with Halo

Yes. Campaign is awesome, Matchmaking + maps are pretty good and the new firefight map is good too.

Kinect features are just so Microsoft can earn a bit more money IMO. :)

[Edited on 11.18.2011 1:00 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2011 12:57 PM PDT

If you liked Halo: CE then hell ya its worth it.

If you want a better Reach multiplayer experince then hell ya its worth it.

  • 11.18.2011 12:59 PM PDT

Tucker Did It!

No, don't.
I'm personally not paying £40 for the same matchmaking; it's just complaining kids and crap.

  • 11.18.2011 1:00 PM PDT

Halo died with Bungie
Bungie died with Halo


Posted by: Soviet892
No, don't.
I'm personally not paying £40 for the same matchmaking; it's just complaining kids and crap.


Don't blame you. You might want to get it when it is cheaper though. Tis good.

[Edited on 11.18.2011 1:02 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2011 1:02 PM PDT

..And I'm gonna round my f.ucks given up to 0.


Posted by: Soviet892
No, don't.
I'm personally not paying £40 for the same matchmaking; it's just complaining kids and crap.

its about campaign

  • 11.18.2011 1:03 PM PDT

Can you please explain the Kinect features?

  • 11.18.2011 1:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: XxXxXxXxdaboss21
Can you please explain the Kinect features?

Pretty much nil. The big feature is that you can scan certain objects and enemy's. That is the big feature... I believe you can also reload and throw a grenade by saying "Reload" and "Grenade".

  • 11.18.2011 1:12 PM PDT

Here is what you are going to be getting

One of the best Singple Player games and what many consider to be the best Halo single player.

6 amazing MP maps and a better defualt game mode that actually makes Reach fun again.

(seriously just having good maps to play on makes such a big difference)

  • 11.18.2011 1:53 PM PDT

The fact that I can play CE on my xbox with my friend who has not played and is also sitting in the same room as me was a huge selling point.

It's the same game with better graphics, and a plethora of bonus things added to it with nothing removed.

  • 11.18.2011 1:56 PM PDT

#rubberdingirapids

£35 for the game


£10 for seven MP maps, much better deal than games like CoD.

£25 for one of the greatest FPS campaigns ever. With achievements (If your that kind of guy), terminals, skulls and Sup4r graff!x

  • 11.18.2011 2:01 PM PDT
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The Kinect Support isn't anything major or great, its just something extra for those who have it.

You can collect data on pretty much anything, weapons, covenant, vehicles etc while in the campaign and you can go back and look at the data and the history of the object you "scanned".

I believe you can also use voice commands to reload an stuff, small easy tasks/actions.


You can probably find a video about it 343's forums or on youtube. I think it was a halofest video.

  • 11.18.2011 2:23 PM PDT
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Wow, I just typed a big response, and it got deleted.

Here we go again.

Yes, it is certainly worth it. I was debating getting this or MW3, and although I got both, I have barely touched MW3.

You're getting an amazing campaign with remastered visuals, and audio, and it just looks, sounds, and feels great. Plus at any time you can go back to see how the game originally looked at that spot.

I have heard different things, like to get the following you had to pre-order, however, I didn't pre-order and got the box with the sleeve at Wal-Mart (after Gamestop said I was out of luck for getting bonus content).

The bonus content I got were:
Male Master Chief Avatar Outfit DLC Code
Same as above, only female.
A code to get "grunt funeral" skull (which is epic).
A code to download the maps to Reach, so you can play anniversary, and Reach multiplayer mixed up, on one disc.
Additionally it came with a 2 day free Xbox Live Gold Membership.

I don't know if everyone got those, but if not everyone does, get one of those copies. The special skull makes grunts explode like grenades when the die. Shoot one, and chain reactions everywhere. Then get the bandanna skull, and have infinite ammo, and things are smooth sailing.

If you get it and want to play message me, gamertag: Xieon1

  • 11.18.2011 2:41 PM PDT