![]() Dialogue remains the same, but every sound effect has been updated, and I found myself wowed by some of the new sound effects. ![]() However, after a while I found myself somewhat spoiled by the new visuals and questioning the point in playing in classic mode, when the new visuals look so good.ģ43 and Sabre have also updated the sound design. Levels have more detail and look less samey thanks to the visual improvements and one level has become easier to navigate thanks to some new visual clues. It’s actually quite fun to spend time finding locations in the game and making comparisons between the visual modes. Nowadays, water reflects light, dust comes off a Warthog’s wheels as it speeds across dirt, and the new skyboxes are beautiful. And when you do this, you realise the drastic visual improvements made. One press of the back button at any point during gameplay will toggle “Classic Mode” where, after a few seconds, all the visuals are restored to how they were in 2001, and with no alterations. That is until you compare the visuals to that of the game originally, and fortunately there is an option to do this in game “on the fly”. You can use various weapons, both Human and Covenant in order to dispatch your foes as well as pilot a variety of vehicles that are easy to drive yet are unique at the same time.Īt first glance, it’s easy to dismiss Anniversary as your typical standard fare HD remake. Halo CE has you play as Master Chief a genetically engineered super soldier unravelling the mysteries of a ring world after your ship, the Pillar of Autumn is brought down by an organization of alien races known as The Covenant. ![]() Little did I know that Halo would be a game that not only changed the way that I played, and enjoyed games, but it would set new standards for play across the board again, and again, and again.ĩ years later, 10 years after the Xbox and Halo first launched, I found myself incredibly excited to play Halo: CE again, just this time, it has changed.įor those who are new to Halo, Halo CE Anniversary is a remake of the revered FPS Halo: Combat Evolved first released on the original Xbox. The thing was big, black and heavy, and I only wanted it for one thing. Back in 2002, I was gifted an Xbox for Christmas.
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