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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's Grunt Skull Pre-Order Bonus Trailered
Written Thursday, July 21, 2011 By Richard Walker
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Showing off one of the pre-order bonuses available for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, this new trailer for the 'Grunt Funeral' skull also reveals a small dose of gameplay footage from the Halo remake, which is pretty much what you ought to be exactly what you're expecting from a remastered version of the Halo that started it all back in 2001 on the original Xbox.

Boasting lovely HD visuals and exploding Grunts, the trailer gives you a small dose of what to look forward to when Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary launches on November 15th, 2011.

The Grunt Funeral skull joins Master Chief's original Mjolnir armour as a pre-order bonus for your Xbox Live Avatar, picutred below, in case you missed it when we previously reported the Halo: CE pre-order incentives.





 
 

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Comment #1 by TrAvIs7
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:44:26 AM
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Cool


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Comment #2 by Redskinsfan26
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:46:13 AM
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I guess I'll pre-order it :/

Wish they would have more than just a skull effect though.


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Comment #3 by Hokie92
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:47:09 AM
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Awesome. Avatar outfit looks pretty cool too.


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Comment #4 by The Red Russian
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:49:21 AM
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nice. still wondering if they will make skulls in this game hidden, or accessible from the start.

i like going out of the way searching for skulls... i really hope they do that!


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Comment #5 by TheBDanAbstract
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:50:33 AM
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Old news is old.


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Comment #6 by Frank_The_Bison
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:50:55 AM
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@4

The hunt for skulls and looking in places you would not normally go was amazing, with the vastness of level in Halo CE, I will be very disappointed if they are unlocked from the start.


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Comment #7 by STONE DEVIL
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:52:26 AM
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Can't wait for this!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go home Black Ops players.


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Comment #8 by secretkaos187
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:53:07 AM
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so this skull and cowbell means HUGE BOOM!!! i already have it pre-ordered,i wonder what the collector and legendary edition are gonna include,which reminds me to tie up loose ends in Reach


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Comment #9 by Bleeding Star
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 11:56:12 AM
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That gameplay looks horrible, no buy


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Comment #10 by DJSeth227
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:02:35 PM
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@9 your face looks horrible,No love

Halo CE HD


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Comment #11 by Bleeding Star
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:05:07 PM
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@10 how mature of you....

the game looks like it has had no improvements gameplay wise since its original release

Bungie not making the games is going to kill the Halo franchise


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Comment #12 by MadCat
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:05:43 PM
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Anyone else get nostalgic after hearing the music and the sound effects? Can't wait for this!


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Comment #13 by threefiftyzzz
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:07:34 PM
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i think that the game looks incredible...especially compared to what it looked like before...im gettin this on midnight release for sure.!


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Comment #14 by Chopper Gunner
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:11:50 PM
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Will probably wait to see all the different options from different retailers but this one looks decent. I think gamestop is offering this one.


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Comment #15 by CRAZY 7
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:12:28 PM
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Wow somebody needs to do there research before they post something cough "Bleeding star" cough 343 studios is made up from people of bungie and they also helped with the original Halo CE


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Comment #16 by linktriforce007
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:16:19 PM
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@11 Can you say "fanboy?"

I think it looks pretty good.. at least they didn't change the VAs...


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Comment #17 by halofan1989
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:19:54 PM
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I think this was already a news story, but still awesome nonetheless.
=]


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Comment #18 by l.maciver
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:27:35 PM
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ah my frav level to drive on. now for the skull, i can see me killing my friends in new and funny ways.


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Comment #19 by L1E
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:35:38 PM
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@11

Isn't the point of a remake to stay true to the original?

For example, changing the gameplay would not stay true to the original.


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Comment #20 by upindat
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:36:11 PM
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this is a must buy !!


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Comment #21 by Coruba
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:39:18 PM
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I'll buy this again for sure, it still had the best campaign, it would be nice to remember why I like Halo so much because my fond memories have been getting fuzzy of late...


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Comment #22 by Dr Popodopolus
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:41:11 PM
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EXCLUSIVE MY ASS, THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL AT SOME POINT, gah.

When will dev's learn to keep pre-order bonuses AESTHETIC only.


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Comment #23 by Richie82 [STAFF]
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:44:18 PM
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@5 - We covered it on the original date. We figured you'd like to see the new video though.
@17 - It was, but we thought you guys would appreciate the trailer.


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Comment #24 by blur1528
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:46:58 PM
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I'm gonna end up killing myself so many times with that


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Comment #25 by Michael Logan
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:50:23 PM
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might be because I havent played the first halo in a few years, but to me the graphics doesnt look any better.


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Comment #26 by blackout529
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 12:56:20 PM
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I still have my original copy but for damn sure I'll be buying this one.


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Comment #27 by cheevo360
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:04:52 PM
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I will get this game, I like first Halo game and it is best Halo series. I don't care about people complait about graphics not improvement for this one, I am all care is get more achievements, get Master Chief avatar and single player campaign. I had played every Halo games so Halo: CE is best of all Halo series :)


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Comment #28 by williamsjohn83
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:05:09 PM
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@25 put the original halo:ce in ur xbox and then u will notice the difference, I did when i played it and compared to the vid

Already preordered cannot wait :-)


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Comment #29 by Opiate42
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:05:52 PM
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We do appreciate it. Aw....those grunts are so cute when they explode!

The game play of the original was perfect, they wouldn't need to tweak it.


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Comment #30 by xXmyxxmastaXx
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:10:25 PM
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i lol at stupid ass comments that say that it looks exactly like the first halo! maybe beacause its a HD REMAKE SMH


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Comment #31 by Porta1980
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:11:56 PM
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#11 that's been done on purpose. They have stated that they haven't changed anything other than improve graphics it just a 360 modern day version of halo 1 as was. I know that and I don't even like halo


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Comment #32 by JamesJevans
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:17:36 PM
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Oooo I am looking forward to this!

@11 what improvements? it needs none, it was an amazing game 10 years ago, and it still is now, HD is all it needs. I'd say you need to improve on being nice, because you sir, suck at it.


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Comment #33 by akamatzu
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:26:21 PM
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After reading all these comments. People need to understand the difference between a remake and a port.


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Comment #34 by Stealthcake
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:28:55 PM
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@11, Halo 1 is IMO the greatest FPS ever released on a console. Saying it needs improvements is laughable.


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Comment #35 by LickableLemons7
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:34:46 PM
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Is it just me or do the Elite's helmet designs look a lot different?


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Comment #36 by deluxnugs
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:34:56 PM
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yeah i agree with most of you.its gonna be sweet.also if your a halo multplayer fan then you cant beat it as all seven of the maps will be playable using the halo reach engine in the reach playlist.all you have to do is install it to ur hdd and chuck in halo reach.id pay $40 just for the campaign redone as they have done.if you dont like halo suck my nuts


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Comment #37 by Devil Sora
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:35:44 PM
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Hahahahaha


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Comment #38 by starkiller21
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:38:10 PM
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looks real sweet cant wait til it comes out


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Comment #39 by deluxnugs
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:38:18 PM
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also its not just upgrade to hd.the graphics have been redrawn using a modified vesrion of the reach engine.if you watch the trailers and are not blind or just dumb and closeminded youll see the completly redrawn visuals.its gonna be badass.


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Comment #40 by MILINKYO
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:44:30 PM
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Sadly new Creed is out same day as this and will be getting that instead, but im sure I will pick it before or if not for Xmas


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Comment #41 by Kxaxt
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:45:08 PM
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Maybe... Don't really like the whole no Bungie thing but idk. Probly gunna wait and see how it is before I buy it myself.. Love the idea tho.


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Comment #42 by TheOriginal561
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 01:58:07 PM
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Isnt that the same date the original xbox was set to? 11/15/2001? I mean aside from the 10 year thing. But wow haha classy of them to do that.


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Comment #43 by Goldyman77
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 02:04:47 PM
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Graphics look spectacular and so does the skull. Only issue is I can see it backfiring on me in a tight space quite a few times :(. Can't wait though, have it pre-ordered and waiting for time to pass by already!


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Comment #44 by Lymle
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 02:06:42 PM
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Looks great, can't wait to pick this up


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Comment #45 by Legendaryicon3
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 02:14:03 PM
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Dude I could just use the grunts if I run out of grenades


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Comment #46 by TransonicPower
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 02:39:07 PM
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The game is CE engine with reach/upgraded graphics.. Nothing is changed!


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Comment #47 by tjmunn
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 02:46:32 PM
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At $40 I'll definitely get it.


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Comment #48 by SpartanJax
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 02:52:51 PM
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Brings back memories. Because of Skyrim I won't probably get this day one but sure as hell I will eventually add it to my collection.


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Comment #49 by elsnoggler
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 03:04:06 PM
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lol @ complaining that this game doesn't have any gameplay improvements. That is the whole bloody point of releasing an anniversary edition. If this game just played like Reach except it was the Halo:CE campaign, that would be pointless.

Skull looks like it could actually be a pretty entertaining / hectic co-op campaign piece.


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Comment #50 by dwayne_hicks
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 03:16:11 PM
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I'm glad the assault rifle doesnt look like its Reach counterpart.


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Comment #51 by halofan1989
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 03:31:18 PM
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@23 I do appreciate it.

^___^


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Comment #52 by cutchinz
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 04:00:22 PM
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This looks like it could potentially make the game a lot easier the grunts can just blow everyone up when they die!


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Comment #53 by ThoracicKez
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 04:32:22 PM
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i think this will make doing it on a higher difficulty easier, but i won't pre-order it, because i wont have enough money and ACR and MW3
ACR=Assassins creed revelations
MW3=Everyone should know that....


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Comment #54 by ThoracicKez
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 04:34:22 PM
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sorry didn't read the comment above mine before submiting


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Comment #55 by BC SG9er
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 05:37:42 PM
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Can't wait..this is going to be great!


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Comment #56 by a fat turkey
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 05:43:01 PM
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@11 So what your saying is, the gameplay isn't changing, xo it will be the same way as when Bungie made it. But Bungie not making it means that it will kill the game, even though they are keeping it the exact way Bungie made it, only updating the visuals. Derp derp derp?

OT, this is looking fine. At least everything looks the same apart from graphics. At least they are keeping it the same and not adding a bunch of crap to make it a Call of Duty clone(like Activisions so-called Goldeneye remake...)


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Comment #57 by Andarion
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 07:01:32 PM
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i recognized the level based on the still image before hitting play. i think i may have played through the halo campaign a few too many times :p


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Comment #58 by JamMastrHibbert
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 07:49:15 PM
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In my opinion this was a great game, Halo 2 was mediocre, and Halo 3 I stayed away from. But after months of begging, my friend got me to play ODST and I liked it, not as good as CE though. But Reach was really good.


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Comment #59 by diziet
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 08:02:09 PM
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Seems bloomin' odd to trailer a game on you tube that is an HD remake, and make the trailer top out at 360p. I can't tell **** from that resolution. Why on earth isn't that a 720p trailer for a , y'know, 720p remake?


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Comment #60 by Caesar XI
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 08:04:42 PM
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Lost faith after halo reach but considering this is a remake I'm buying it but i just hope the multilayer is better than reach was


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Comment #61 by Gamer0024
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 08:12:45 PM
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for all of the people who says it looks the same there is going to be a button that lets you switch from old and new graphics on command


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Comment #62 by theNomad
Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 10:03:26 PM
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Any news on the funeral skull being a transferable armour effect for your multiplayer character ? Like the 'birthday' and 'hearts effects' became in reach.

Only really two games I'm wanting day one, that I'll pre-order this and Skyrim. Oddly I'm waiting out to see if there's something interesting in the collectors and legendary editions.


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Comment #63 by SuperWoody64
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 12:13:45 AM
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@11, "Bungie not making the games is going to kill the Halo franchise" They did make this game, and the Reach graphics they're overlaying over it. There's nothing new here (non-bungie) except the skull that was originally in halowars. Here's hoping that wuv woo is in the game too!


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Comment #64 by xXmyxxmastaXx
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 12:32:23 AM
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@53 why are you talking about games that have NOTHING to do with halo


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Comment #65 by arbiter 2 be
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 12:38:11 AM
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Looks the same as Halo CE........ Awesome!


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Comment #66 by DamagedWill
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 01:27:12 AM
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@11

A lot of the developers from Bungie left to go to 343 Studios, they didn't want to work with Activision. Halo will still be in the right hands.


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Comment #67 by tpb
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 01:50:18 AM
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So this is an up-rezing of the original Halo? When I heard Halo was being re-released I assumed they were rebuilding the environments using the same engine as Reach... Shame. Still pick it up - but considering how much they are clearly going to make on this (as if people wont buy it), surely some extra effort could have been thrown in?


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Comment #68 by Colby
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 02:23:39 AM
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Halo CE is AWESOME!! Halo is the best franchise and takes the most skill, NO CONTEST!!


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Comment #69 by dudeitsme411
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 02:39:44 AM
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for $40 bucks at gamestop this is a steal! getting at midnight release! btw never played combat evolved so this is all new to me


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Comment #70 by The Dow
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 04:09:31 AM
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looking forward to collecting every grenade i can find and then blowing a warthog into space... again!


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Comment #71 by dr latour
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 04:16:02 AM
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Its seems to be this year thing to do by porting over games to the 360. which isnt a bad thing i might add.


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Comment #72 by halorvb13
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 01:37:32 PM
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That's fantastic


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Comment #73 by ViNyLek
Friday, July 22, 2011 @ 04:42:13 PM
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LOL. no, just no. I will not be paying more than $15 for remastered version of old game. MS really knows how to juice customers, Activision should be jealous LOL


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Comment #74 by cpdufohunter
Saturday, July 23, 2011 @ 02:00:53 AM
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If you go into flashback mode after killing a grunt will it still explode?


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Comment #75 by JackAzzMcTittles
Sunday, July 24, 2011 @ 09:10:44 PM
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I REALLY hope RoosterTeeth does a Fails of the Weak for this.


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Comment #76 by AKjuggaloborder
Saturday, July 30, 2011 @ 06:38:16 PM
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I wonder what the limited edition and ledgendary edition will be like.


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