Halo 2 is getting the full anniversary treatment later this year, on the Halo: Master Chief Collection. We compare and analyze screenshots of the two games.
Actually Halo 2, which is what the article is about, is supposedly struggling to hit 1080p. The rest look like they will be, but that's still not solidly confirmed.
I can't find the exact article I read yesterday or recently, but here's this one from eurogamer: http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
"Crucially, all four games run at 60 frames per second. But 343 still isn't sure if it'll get all four games to output at 1080p resolution. It's looking good for Halo 1, 3 and 4, but Halo 2 is the sticking point, which I find slightly bizarre.
"We're heading for 1080p," Ries says. "That's what we want to do, but I can't commit to that right now.
"Some of the levels in Halo 4 are already running at 1080p. I'm confident some of the games will get there. I'm not confident in all of them."
"The only open question right now is Halo 2 Anniversary mode," O'Connor adds, "because we have the two frame buffers, and we're doing Xbox One level of graphics. The idea is we try and get it to 1080p but we may have to sacrifice the resolution on that to have that mode. Our target is to get to 1080p.""
i dont know why you're getting disagrees, what you said is in the article, which makes me wonder, if they cant get the Halo 2 Anniversary mode to the 1080p mark then what resolution will H5 be...
-Wow, CG has been completely overhauled, and the graphics have been dramatically upgraded for the Halo2 Anniversary Remaster, it looks amazing regardless of res. Hats off to micro for this. I can't wait for this MCC, its quickly become my most anticipated game this year, which says alot considering I've played the story, albeit it's been ages since I've had the chance to get my hands on the masterpiece that was the original and Halo2. Now I get all 4 in 1 place so I'm f-ing loving this.
Considering it's an original old halo 2 engine, just bumped up that's awesome. Can't wait to see what they pull off with Halo 5. 1080p 60fps already confirmed.
It would make me buy a XBONE but it lacks ODST and Reach, the two Halo games I havent played. Still looks amazing and I might get a ONE for it anyways.
Ooooops! Sorry guys, I actually was calm but may have been a little hype when I wrote that reply. Due to watching the Brazil vs Mexico matchup :-|. Also I was replying from my iPhone, my bad.
It should be noted that some of those comparisons while, impressive are from cgi cutscenes done by Blur the studio who did the cgi for halo wars and not in-game visuals. Still fully expect that halo 5 will rival those visuals though.
The assets for the Halo 3 and 4 were already in high definition. So all they had to do is change the visual settings like you would for a PC thus looks much better.
That's what I was gonna say. It'll be like a whole new experience and feel like a new game. It's been so long since I played any of the titles, with the upgraded graphics, it'll feel like a series all together.
I wonder what the Brutes and Jackals will look like in the remake,since those 2 aliens get redesigned more than the other species in the sequels/prequels.
WOW! That is a HUGE difference, the cutscenes are going to be cool to see.
Honest question though. Am I the only one that notices the textures look different? The palette is completely different in spots, textures are different and things look added. Just kind of odd I guess.
It looks great! I wish the rest of the games in the collection got the same treatment but i'm sure it would have cost them a lot of money to do so and they would probably need more time to work on them.
And it's got a lot of votes on the "Xbox Feedback" site.
I could see them doing something similar to MC Collection with Gears by offering Gears 4 Beta with Gears Trilogy remastered on UE4 with [email protected]
If and when I get an XboxOne, this is a must buy . Did not play too much of the halo games but I remember very much enjoying the campaign I barely got a chance to play , oh and the soundtrack is spectacular.
I once was a Halo fan and played the one and two endlessly but have no desire to play them again just for the shiny graphics, especially having played the Destiny Alpha which feel very similar but has shiny new elements.
This is all good for fans of halo and new-comers. I've never been a halo fan, but therrs no denying it - this is a great bundle. It's strange as I'm really looking forward to Destiny.
WOW! Look at the improved graphics on that 10 year old game! I can't wait to replay (again) a game I put to bed a decade ago! WOW! This totally justifies that $400 MS is asking for their console! WOW! /s
Damn that looks amazing and running to engines very impressive 343.Bungie leaving microsoft was the best thing to ever happen to the halo universe.Already pre ordered just waiting for november 11
Reason Halo 2 may not be 1080p is because it's the only one being overhauled with Xbox One graphics while running the original Halo 2 at the same time. All the others are 360 ports so hitting 1080p isn't as hard.
I think it will look odd playing them in sequence because Halo 2 will probably look the best! Still I'm excited to be playing all those ports @ 1080p/60fps, the textures and post process effects will really pop out more. Roll on ODST, Reach and Wars updates!
My jaw didn't even move, its still shut. A 2014 game that looks better than the version that came out a decade ago looks better? No way! This must be first time thats happened!
Looking great!
Wow! What an improvement! Collection is a day 1 purchase for me.
It should be noted that some of those comparisons while, impressive are from cgi cutscenes done by Blur the studio who did the cgi for halo wars and not in-game visuals. Still fully expect that halo 5 will rival those visuals though.
That's how Hd remakes should be like!!! amazing!!
Looks good! But why no love to the other games?