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Game Details
- Number of Players 2
- Online Players 16
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Ten years after Halo electrified the gaming world and revolutionized shooter gameplay, you can relive the original struggle between humanity and the Covenant in HD. The original campaign has been remastered, with some of the franchise's classic multiplayer maps re-imagined in six detailed map remakes. Play new multiplayer maps and uncover new details of the Halo saga in motion graphics as you collect up to 1,000 Achievement Points in the campaign or multiplayer. Old meets new with the ability to toggle to Classic Mode and play the original. New meets old with a feature that's a must - the ability to play the original version in online co-op for the first time.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (8.0 out of 10)
Reverence and nostalgia are not criterion for reviews here at IGN, nor should they be. As a video game reviewer, I am often put in a position where criticism must come before such things. That said, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a remake of a ten year old game that ships with what amount...more
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Average Member Rating: 7.6 out of 10
A new coat of paint does wonders. (9 out of 10)
posted by Jwright84 (LYNNWOOD, WA) on Jun 7, 2012
Member since Jun 2009
10 out of 11 gamers (91%) found this review helpful
Member since Jun 2009
10 out of 11 gamers (91%) found this review helpful
I remember being wowed the first time I played Halo on the original Xbox. The story hooked me and I played through the game in an entire evening. The reveal of the flood was totally unexpected and added an interesting twist to story.
Now, more than 10 years later, I get to relive that experience ...more
Specs & Requirements
Modes MultiPlayer Co-Op, Story, Versus, Multiplayer
Console Link System Link 2-16
Audio/Video HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 1080i, 3D Compatible
Controllers Kinect Enabled
Online Features Online Multiplayer, Voice, Content Download, Xbox LIVE Family Settings, File Sharing, Achievements, Online Co-op