Halo:CE HD Remake...Yay or Nay?

A Halo: CE " Anniversary " Edition remastered on Reach's engineseems extremely likely, if the many whispers and rumours are to be believed.

Would this hold any interest for you? One of the greatest shooters of all time getting prettier graphics and XBL Multiplayer(presumably)?

Considering the distinct lack of any big-name exclusives for the 360 this year, save for a few weak looking Kinect titles, is this not entirely whats needed?

While its obviously not confirmed, its hardly been denied either. When asked Microsoft said this: "Right now our focus is on supporting Halo: Reach. We have nothing to announce at this time." It also seems appropriate that November 2011 is the tenth year since the original released(and I fell in love). To be honest I don't see why MS wouldn't release it, as its guaranteed profit for them with minimal effort seeing as the core foundations are already in place.

While others will no doubt see this as " teh milkage " or another " typical quick cash-in from MS ", I would in fact welcome this with open arms. Seeing as the PS3 is getting their own batch of HD remakes, it makes sense.

So, my question is this :

Would you buy it? And if so, what changes/game play enhancements/featureswould you like to see introduced?

remake the best game ever? ummm yes plz. I'll buy 10 copies. too bad it will still play differently cuz it's a different engine, but whatever. take my money now.

although, I already play the old one @ 1680x1050 :P

Add 4 players coop and i'm sold, not that interested in the competitive multiplayer, i'd just want to have fun with friends.

Of course it also depend on the price.

Day one purchase, it will always be a game that will never leave my mind. I nearly cried at the end of Reach because of...well you know, "teh nostalgia!"

The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was onlt last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?

EDIT: I have no problem of course with them simply HDing up the original and releasing on disc for under half the price.

I haven't played the original.SaltyMeatballs

:shock:

This has to be a day-one buy for you thenmate.

Definitely. Who wouldn't want a remake of CE in Reach's engine?

It would be cool, but i'd rather MS get us some new IPs. We don't need a remake of Halo CE. AAllxxjjnn

This is just it though. How likely is it that MS will pop out of nowhere with new IP's.

In other words, beggars can't be choosers, so I'm happy enough to settle for a remake of one of my favourite games ever.

The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was onlt last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?Indie_Hitman

Why? halo on the xbox came out before live. no live multilpayer. yes, there was xbox connect, but only the savy gamers knew about that. considering it's multiplayer blows the other halo's out of the water in terms skill and teamwork needed, this would be huge.

the fact that people still play halo ce on xbox connect and still play halo pc every day, that should tell microsoft something. they got it right the first time. all other iterations have just played around with the formula......halo 1 nailed it.

The first one is still a blast no reason to remake.CanYouDiglt

k, lets get a game going on live..............oh wait

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]The first one is still a blast no reason to remake.lespaul1919

k, lets get a game going on live..............oh wait

The first one is still a blast no reason to remake.CanYouDiglt

Not even with Live?

The Original games MP maps are considered the best by many.

And to be honest I have the Original on my HDD and it runs like crap. Dl'ed it two months ago and have barely touched it since because of the frame rate and various visual irks

Nay, because a remake of Combat Evolved is pointless. The game has aged better than most last gen games and it looks better than most PS2 exclusives. 343 Industries should expand and do something new instead of relying on Bungie's works. They should expand the Halo universe and revolutionize the Halo gameplay formula, not rehash it. Plus, Reach's engine isn't great. It certainly looks good, but it can't keep a steady framerate during cutscenes or moments of intense heated action. I'd rather have a HD re-release of Halo: CE and Halo 2, like Sony did with the God of War series.

Day one purchase, it will always be a game that will never leave my mind. I nearly cried at the end of Reach because of...well you know, "teh nostalgia!"

-RocBoys9489-

The Original games MP maps are considered the best by many.

balfe1990

not even debatable. see signature.

Nay, because it's pointless. The game has aged better than most last gen games and it looks better than most PS2 exclusives. 343 Industries should expand and do something new instead of relying on Bungie's works. They should expand the Halo universe and revolutionize the Halo gameplay formula, not rehash it. Plus, Reach's engine isn't great. It certainly looks good, but it can't keep a steady framerate during cutscenes or moments of intense heated action. I'd rather have a HD re-release of Halo: CE and Halo 2, like Sony did with the God of War series.

TheEngima683

Wouldn't 343's first foray into the game indusrty be better with something thats safe, tried and tested? Rather than just diving head first into it with Halo 4 or whatever and mucking everything up and possibly spoiling Halos name?

And its also not impossible that they'll include Halo 2 in the package aswell. Quite likely actually.

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

The Original games MP maps are considered the best by many.

lespaul1919

not even debatable. see signature.

I'd actually watched that before. Many kudos to you my friend.

Decent tune too.

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"]The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was onlt last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?lespaul1919

Why? halo on the xbox came out before live. no live multilpayer. yes, there was xbox connect, but only the savy gamers knew about that. considering it's multiplayer blows the other halo's out of the water in terms skill and teamwork needed, this would be huge.

the fact that people still play halo ce on xbox connect and still play halo pc every day, that should tell microsoft something. they got it right the first time. all other iterations have just played around with the formula......halo 1 nailed it.

[QUOTE="TheEngima683"]

Nay, because it's pointless. The game has aged better than most last gen games and it looks better than most PS2 exclusives. 343 Industries should expand and do something new instead of relying on Bungie's works. They should expand the Halo universe and revolutionize the Halo gameplay formula, not rehash it. Plus, Reach's engine isn't great. It certainly looks good, but it can't keep a steady framerate during cutscenes or moments of intense heated action. I'd rather have a HD re-release of Halo: CE and Halo 2, like Sony did with the God of War series.

balfe1990

Wouldn't 343's first foray into the game indusrty be better with something thats safe, tried and tested? Rather than just diving head first into it with Halo 4 or whatever and mucking everything up and possibly spoiling Halos name?

And its also not impossible that they'll include Halo 2 in the package aswell. Quite likely actually.

Remaking Halo: CE might cause a new trend for developers to churn out more remakes, instead of creating new original ideas. This has already happened in the film industry. Halo: Combat Evolved was novel, not only was it unique and original for it's time, but it had that sense of wonder and mystery to it. That tone made up for CE's repetitive corridors. Re-playing the game on a new engine would not provide that charm or spark CE had. Plus, it would make CE's obnoxious interior level design more noticeable.

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"]The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was onlt last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?Indie_Hitman

Why? halo on the xbox came out before live. no live multilpayer. yes, there was xbox connect, but only the savy gamers knew about that. considering it's multiplayer blows the other halo's out of the water in terms skill and teamwork needed, this would be huge.

the fact that people still play halo ce on xbox connect and still play halo pc every day, that should tell microsoft something. they got it right the first time. all other iterations have just played around with the formula......halo 1 nailed it.

This ISMS we're talking about. They want to squeeze every last penny, so no they most definitely will not " add online connectivity"

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

[QUOTE="TheEngima683"]

Nay, because it's pointless. The game has aged better than most last gen games and it looks better than most PS2 exclusives. 343 Industries should expand and do something new instead of relying on Bungie's works. They should expand the Halo universe and revolutionize the Halo gameplay formula, not rehash it. Plus, Reach's engine isn't great. It certainly looks good, but it can't keep a steady framerate during cutscenes or moments of intense heated action. I'd rather have a HD re-release of Halo: CE and Halo 2, like Sony did with the God of War series.

TheEngima683

Wouldn't 343's first foray into the game indusrty be better with something thats safe, tried and tested? Rather than just diving head first into it with Halo 4 or whatever and mucking everything up and possibly spoiling Halos name?

And its also not impossible that they'll include Halo 2 in the package aswell. Quite likely actually.

Remaking Halo: CE might cause a new trend for developers to churn out more remakes, instead of creating new original ideas. This has already happened in the film industry. Halo: Combat Evolved was novel, not only was it unique and original for it's time, but it had that sense of wonder and mystery to it. That tone made up for CE's repetitive corridors. Re-playing the game on a new engine would not provide that charm or spark CE had. Plus, it would make CE's obnoxious interior level design more noticeable.

No; they've already made a series of games too similar for me to care, even if Combat Evolved was the best out of them.

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

[QUOTE="TheEngima683"]

Nay, because it's pointless. The game has aged better than most last gen games and it looks better than most PS2 exclusives. 343 Industries should expand and do something new instead of relying on Bungie's works. They should expand the Halo universe and revolutionize the Halo gameplay formula, not rehash it. Plus, Reach's engine isn't great. It certainly looks good, but it can't keep a steady framerate during cutscenes or moments of intense heated action. I'd rather have a HD re-release of Halo: CE and Halo 2, like Sony did with the God of War series.

TheEngima683

Wouldn't 343's first foray into the game indusrty be better with something thats safe, tried and tested? Rather than just diving head first into it with Halo 4 or whatever and mucking everything up and possibly spoiling Halos name?

And its also not impossible that they'll include Halo 2 in the package aswell. Quite likely actually.

Remaking Halo: CE might cause a new trend for developers to churn out more remakes, instead of creating new original ideas. This has already happened in the film industry. Halo: Combat Evolved was novel, not only was it unique and original for it's time, but it had that sense of wonder and mystery to it. That tone made up for CE's repetitive corridors. Re-playing the game on a new engine would not provide that charm or spark CE had. Plus, it would make CE's obnoxious interior level design more noticeable.

I ain't gonna argue about the interior level design anyway.

But I'm sure they could change a few things around without messing up the original formula. "The Library" springs to mind.

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"][QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

Why? halo on the xbox came out before live. no live multilpayer. yes, there was xbox connect, but only the savy gamers knew about that. considering it's multiplayer blows the other halo's out of the water in terms skill and teamwork needed, this would be huge.

the fact that people still play halo ce on xbox connect and still play halo pc every day, that should tell microsoft something. they got it right the first time. all other iterations have just played around with the formula......halo 1 nailed it.

This ISMS we're talking about. They want to squeeze every last penny, so no they most definitely will not " add online connectivity"

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"] Could they not do what I said and add online connectivity to the multiplayer then? Rather than remaking the whole game, no doubt making it different to the original anyway trying to be clever, only to then mess it up like most remakes...Indie_Hitman

This ISMS we're talking about. They want to squeeze every last penny, so no they most definitely will not " add online connectivity"

And net them how much money?

Were talking in the multi,multi-millions pal.

Just play halo reach or 3....they are pretty much the same...with some new elements and better graphics (still look like crap tho).

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"]The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was onlt last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?Indie_Hitman

Why? halo on the xbox came out before live. no live multilpayer. yes, there was xbox connect, but only the savy gamers knew about that. considering it's multiplayer blows the other halo's out of the water in terms skill and teamwork needed, this would be huge.

the fact that people still play halo ce on xbox connect and still play halo pc every day, that should tell microsoft something. they got it right the first time. all other iterations have just played around with the formula......halo 1 nailed it.

well, here is where I show how deeply I know the game of halo.

first off, I would LOVE that. heck, just the multi on a disc for $20 with live. That would be the best because the h1 engine destroys the reach engine as far as movement and gameplay.

but anyway, they would have to totally recode the multiplayer. it was programmed for LAN only and is not ment for online play AT ALL. we who play halo pc know this becuase of lead. yes, in some multiplayer games you have to lead your targets to compensate for ping.......but nothing like halo pc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDEGCsuSB18 @ 0:20 or so. now, I love leading like that. makes the game take even more skill.....but if they were going to add online to halo for xbox...they would have to completely fix this. the noobs wouldn't be able to hang at all. (as if they could anyway, the vets will roll everyone)

The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was only last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?

EDIT: I have no problem of course with them simply HDing up the original and releasing on disc for under half the price.

Indie_Hitman

These are my exact thoughts on the topic.

[QUOTE="TheEngima683"]

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

Wouldn't 343's first foray into the game indusrty be better with something thats safe, tried and tested? Rather than just diving head first into it with Halo 4 or whatever and mucking everything up and possibly spoiling Halos name?

And its also not impossible that they'll include Halo 2 in the package aswell. Quite likely actually.

-RocBoys9489-

Remaking Halo: CE might cause a new trend for developers to churn out more remakes, instead of creating new original ideas. This has already happened in the film industry. Halo: Combat Evolved was novel, not only was it unique and original for it's time, but it had that sense of wonder and mystery to it. That tone made up for CE's repetitive corridors. Re-playing the game on a new engine would not provide that charm or spark CE had. Plus, it would make CE's obnoxious interior level design more noticeable.

[QUOTE="TheEngima683"]

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

Wouldn't 343's first foray into the game indusrty be better with something thats safe, tried and tested? Rather than just diving head first into it with Halo 4 or whatever and mucking everything up and possibly spoiling Halos name?

And its also not impossible that they'll include Halo 2 in the package aswell. Quite likely actually.

balfe1990

Remaking Halo: CE might cause a new trend for developers to churn out more remakes, instead of creating new original ideas. This has already happened in the film industry. Halo: Combat Evolved was novel, not only was it unique and original for it's time, but it had that sense of wonder and mystery to it. That tone made up for CE's repetitive corridors. Re-playing the game on a new engine would not provide that charm or spark CE had. Plus, it would make CE's obnoxious interior level design more noticeable.

I ain't gonna argue about the interior level design anyway.

But I'm sure they could change a few things around without messing up the original formula. "The Library" springs to mind.

EDIT: But if they're going to add Armor Abilities, I'm not even going to touch the damn thing.

Just play halo reach or 3....they are pretty much the same...with some new elements and better graphics (still look like crap tho).

oajlu

not the same at all. the movement, physics, weapons, maps, and pretty much everything but graphics was by far the best in 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDEGCsuSB18

No, No and NO!

The Halo universe is so big and expansive. It would be terrible for 343 simply to make a remake when there are so many things that 343 could make a game about.

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

[QUOTE="TheEngima683"]It's better for them to take risks, than to play it safe, in order to cater towards the fanboys.

Remaking Halo: CE might cause a new trend for developers to churn out more remakes, instead of creating new original ideas. This has already happened in the film industry. Halo: Combat Evolved was novel, not only was it unique and original for it's time, but it had that sense of wonder and mystery to it. That tone made up for CE's repetitive corridors. Re-playing the game on a new engine would not provide that charm or spark CE had. Plus, it would make CE's obnoxious interior level design more noticeable.

TheEngima683

I ain't gonna argue about the interior level design anyway.

But I'm sure they could change a few things around without messing up the original formula. "The Library" springs to mind.

EDIT: But if they're going to add Armor Abilities, I'm not even going to touch the damn thing.

God no. Armor abilities stay put in Reach. CE wouldn't be CE with a bloody jetpack.

Reach's engine and a PC release would be a dream come true.

Day one purchase, it will always be a game that will never leave my mind. I nearly cried at the end of Reach because of...well you know, "teh nostalgia!"

I'm not convinced that it would look much better than the pc version.

Yes please, with 4 player coop and Reach graphics.

I'm not convinced that it would look much better than the pc version.

topgunmv

but will it be as fun? hmmmmm? HOLY CANOLE

It would be cool, but i'd rather MS get us some new IPs. We don't need a remake of Halo CE. AAllxxjjnn

Not just an upscale, but everything redone with Reaches engine. I would buy it.

I would much rather have Halo 2's multi-player as an arcade game, in HD of course, with AAx4.

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

[QUOTE="Indie_Hitman"]The HD upgrades aren't remakes. They're also half the price. It was onlt last gen, why would you want a remake already? Would it not better for one to be made, if ever, in another 10 years or so? So that it would be an even bigger jump?Indie_Hitman

Why? halo on the xbox came out before live. no live multilpayer. yes, there was xbox connect, but only the savy gamers knew about that. considering it's multiplayer blows the other halo's out of the water in terms skill and teamwork needed, this would be huge.

the fact that people still play halo ce on xbox connect and still play halo pc every day, that should tell microsoft something. they got it right the first time. all other iterations have just played around with the formula......halo 1 nailed it.

tbh with some of the advancements of more recent halo's and the shortcomings of CE in a few ways it actually makes sense for a total overhaul and remake especially the library level :P