Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Coming this Holiday

Joystiq has learned that the previously rumored remake of Halo: Combat Evolved will indeed launch this holiday season for Xbox 360 with a full visual overhaul. Sources explain that the re-release is not Bungie's 2001 Xbox game simply running at a higher resolution -- it's being remade with new art assets.

[WeeWee]

This would be amazing if true, Halo 1 HD with new art assets, co-op and 16 player multiplayer, new graphics engine. Day one for me!

[BiggCMan]

I think they should just make it look better graphically. I don't think they should tamper with something thats as great as it is already. The original Combat Evolved with upped graphics and 1080p is all I would want.

[fossilfern]

I wouldnt mind a remake either but I also see where BiggCMan is coming from. To me Halo CE is the best in the entire series and the Halos after never matched what CE was so if true I hope they dont tamper with the game too much

[RBlaze]

Halo:CE is hands down the greatest Halo (as far as I'm concerned). I don't want them to tamper with the game... Lift the graphics and add online MP.

I just hate what was done to Spartans after the first game. Originally, they were tanks... You could run in guns blazing and (if you landed your shots and picked your targets) you could charge an elite and a few grunts and come out on top on Legendary. They ruined it after that... Elites could take you easily (especially if they were dualling) and a freaking Jackal could drop you from miles away with one hit! In the first game, it got tougher, you had to plan your moves... get too cheeky and you were going down. In the new ones, you make one 'mistake' against a weak unit and it nearly kills you! Don't even get me started on being forced to fight against Brutes!!!!

The first game was, quite honestly, perfect. You were a tough, methodical, Killing machine - If you were smart. In two and three, you were tough and methodical, but you were about as tough as an elite! In Reach, you're a freaking Pansy! You're not tough (You are weedy), and you sure as hell aren't methodical (All the Spartans are just chatting like they're at the freaking pub?!).

Bring back the old style of Halo. One lethal 'machine' who is out to kill anything non-human, and who it'll take a real smart/powerful squad to stop. I love Halo! I have since the first! But it needs to be fixed... It needs to go back to it's roots.

EDIT: Rant... Over

[Bobby Kotex]

They can definitely go the route the God of War collection went. Improve the graphics, but keep the game the same. All they added were trophies.

[Perjoss]

why 640p? the xbox 360 is perfectly capable of outputting 1080p

[nickjkl]

wait no gears of war comes out this year

halo and gears cant come out on the same year

so this halo remake is next year

[slate91]

@nickijkl: Eye Cee Wut U Did Thar

[Downtown boogey]

It's kinda funny how Halo is ACTUALLY one of the few game series where the first game is truly the best. In movies, it's common as many sequels are made solely for money, but in gaming, they can easily improve everything at least technically.

[BattleAxe]

I hope they announce it for GFWL.

[Eyeco]

60 fps maybe? just how they done with Marathon

[Shepherd 214]

This is exciting news, if so i cant wait!

[a_bro]

Halo 1 on Reach engine would be awesome.

[Rage_S90]

they should release 1&2 imo

[Led-Zeppelin]

All I want is a PC version. After Halo 2 Microsoft seemed to ignore the PC when it came to anything Halo.

[ChrisW]

Very certain the game will be ruined, just like every remake out there, due to poetic licensing.

[-Ikon-]

After this if people deny the milking of Halo I'd be ashamed

[Shepherd 214]

Hurr hurr God of War is milked since they came out with remakes then hurrrrr.

Also MGS is milked since they have about 15 games out hurrr.

Idiot.

[CherryLu-Chan]

I'm curious as to why you think the franchise is being milked?

I've enjoyed all the games, each have entertained me massively - to the point where i've wanted to know more and delved into the novels.

343 seem to be managing a quality output within that regard and I can't fault them at all for that which they have managed and released as satellites to the main games.

Hence, i'm curious to see if that level of consistency will transfer to a new Halo game - particularly my favourite of the lot.

Of course i'm as nervous as I am excited to see what they will do with such a classic as Combat Evolved, but they more than get the benefit of the doubt from me within the meantime.

[hassi94]

Microsoft were quite hesitant about releasing Remakes. They said they'd rather make new games. But people actually continuously REQUEST this game. If they're just giving fans what they want, why are they milking it?

[seinfan]

Someone here said MS made a statement that they wouldn't support remakes of old games like the PS3 is currently doing. Either MS has flip-flopped or that guy was delusional.

[tdogg06051991]

No way did anyone read this, if its being made by the people who made Timeshift you can kiss a good game goodbye.

[Daz]

I really liked the first one so hopefully they dont f*** it up.

[DenyTheFacts]

HOLY SHIT IF IT HAPPENS IM GONNA FAINT - I WANT IT TO HAVE REACH'S GRAPHICS AS WELL

[Daz]

Hopefully better :p

[Pixel_Enemy]

Yeah Reach may have the best Halo graphics but I wasn't impressed. Halo was never really known for it's graphics

[The Meerkat]

What?!!!

Halo 1 was a graphics monster when it was first released.

I bought it day 1 and still remember how I felt when I first landed on the ring. The graphics were amazing for a console 10 years ago.

[Ultraplayerxp]

^^
So true. When I first played CE I was totally in awe with what I was seeing. All the remake has to do to be successful is to just upgrade the visuals and that's it, everything else is fine the way it is.

[Perjoss]

Halo was one of the first games to use bump mapping in the textures.

[slate91]

I would say Halo 1 and 2 were known as the console "graphic kings" but that soon changed when sony and their monster came along.
But it's good they didn't aim for graphic king again, I like their balance of both gameplay and good graphics.

[CherryLu-Chan]

What made the original so special was the aspect of feeling so small, so overawed by the world that surrounded you.

The only point Halo has come close to replicating that feeling was with ODST, which I adored more than most.

That aspect of The Flood when they kicked in were a huge shock and surprise, adding a terrifyingly unexpected twist of lime to proceedings.

They were never utilised as well in games that followed, often the worst aspects of their particular titles [i'm looking at you, Halo 3].

Also the first game had the best iterations of the weapons. The rifle has never been as cool, or as effective as the original. Likewise the pistol, which was superb on it's debut outing.

Bringing in weapons aspects for added realism in a sci-fi game? Not for me.

So .. sans rant .. very much looking forward to this!

[Motorola]

Best Halo imo...

[WeeWee]

I think it's gonna use 343 industries new engine, it does say a engine other than Reach engine

[Inside_out]

I hope they use the same engine as the Inversion game...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Saber Interactive have been handed the keys to the Ferrari as it were...consider me interested in hearing more. I hope they crank it up. I have no problems with Saber making creative changes as long as they stay true to the original game. If you want to play the original, download it off XBL.

E3 is looking better and better.

[LordMarius]

Another year, another Halo

[Convas]

Don't rain on our parade you Creetin!

Would you look at those disagrees. I apologize for being a fan of Halo. I'm sorry that I have fun playing Halo. I'm sorry for being a gamer and having fun.

:(

[awiseman]

Its k, its another year another Killzone, uncharted, resistance...etc And most of their ips were made this gen as well. Their exlcusives are more milked than any exclusive on xbox.

[slate91]

@awiseman: please don't answer to ignorance with more ignorance >.<

[badz149]

"Their exlcusives are more milked than any exclusive on xbox."

it's easy to say THAT when the 360 basically don't have any exclusive beside Gears3 to brag about this year!

[Daz]

Long has is fun and good whats the problem?

Edit.Cod has been milked but i like it to lol, So i dont see the problem has long has i enjoy the games im happy but thats my opinion.

[LordMarius]

Hey CoD is fun too yet people always seem to chant the same 'lol milk' verse every year but this game gets a free pass

Also I would like a new experience for my 360 not the same tired thing

Edit:
I dont care for what exactly? Forgive me if I would like some diversity every year for my 360, only game that seems to have it is Kingdoms game from Crysis

[Eiffel]

@LordMarius

We all know you don't care one way or another, lol.

[badz149]

it's from CRYTEK (!-_-)

[Dread]

another year another uncharted, another resitance, another killzone, another motorstorm, etc...

[roflcopters]

lol look a resistance too. its on its third installment and the IP was created this gen...

[DenyTheFacts]

LOL you and the guy above me just pwned him

[trevonn95]

all of those come out every two years and resistance 3 is 3 years from number so your point is?

[Ultraplayerxp]

Those games have a two yr. dev time. Where are you pulling this stuff from?

[ksense]

@dread

uncharted is every two years....
resistance 3 is taking 3 years....
killzone 3 took two years....
motorstorm apocalypse is like 3 years so ur logic fails...

by the same token the guy saying halo every year is wrong too

[Arksine]

And another Mass Effect, another Gears, another Forza...you get the idea. Including the games you mentioned, all will be on their 3rd installment this generation (except Killzone, which is on its 2nd).

This would be the 5th Halo released this generation alone. That puts it at Call of Duty level.

Not that any of this is a bad thing. People want Halo, people want CoD, and people want all the other games mentioned. May as well make them.

[RedDead]

Well Marius, it's hardly being milked as much as some other big name francises. Look at the amount of Metal gear games, Final Fantasies(I mean 4-5 are in developement right now) God of war has the same amount of games Halo has, Gran turismo too. Need I go on? Problem with Cod is that it's essentially the same game but slightly worse year after year. And it has an automatic preset release date year after year, your guaranteed a new Cod will be out around a year after the last for atleast this gen.

[KotC]

And another SOCOM and Ratchet and Clank

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

12 SOCOM games
32 SingStar games
10 R&C games
7 Pro Yakyuu Spirits
3 Motorstorm games (this gen)
3 Uncharted games in 4 years
21 Gran Turismo games

Lets not forget the HD remakes Sony has been bleeding you dry because they removed backward compatibility, a feature you all paid for.

Next time you PS3 boys say the word "milked" wipe the milk off your face first. Or is that milk?

[Studio-YaMi]

*hands you a tissue*

I can respond,but I rather not
am fed up trying to reason with raging fanboys

what a joke

[badz149]

cry more dude. keep it up being ignorant!

"Sony has been bleeding you dry because they removed backward compatibility, a feature you all paid for."

who told you that? BC PS3 can still play old games and newer PS3 without BC has their price reduced, thus pre-60GB owners has never paid for BC at all! but yeah...whatever float your boat, dude!

[jrbeerman11]

you could argue that under bungie halo was not milked. 4 core games in ten years. ODST swings in your argument since an offshoot of bungie were creating an expansion for 3 and decided to make full game (bad idea should have stayed expansion).

NOW we will see if it is milked if the article is right. now two different developers are making two different halos, then we will see what milked is. I was afraid of this once bungie decided it has done enough for halo and wanted to move on. sounds like your statement will be "correct" eventually. just not now.

this day and age we see most big titles under 2 year developements its why COD uses 2 and now 3 devs.

[Wizziokid]

depends on how much they try and sell it for, I won't be paying £40 for a remake

[sashimi]

It's gonna be $60, Look at ODST >.>
It is halo so they can get away with it.

[badz149]

that's a scary thought but knowing M$, let's just hope they don't pull it off!

[Counter Strike]

My favorite game last gen along with SotC <3

[EVO-OM3GA]

Thank You, just give me some online play and it's a Day 1 for me

[WeeWee]

@LordMarius

The more the better, Halo to me is the best shooter this gen and last gen i cant WAAIT!!!!!

[siliticx]

Haven't played much shooters do ya?

[vishant101]

call of duty nope gets worse every year
resistence nope i dont know wat happened to it
killzone nope only good at graphics
crysis 2 nope something is seriously wrong
halo yes perfect balance

[rlm41]

@mini101

Agree completely.. Halo perfect balance and innovative gameplay.

[tdogg06051991]

Can you fanboys get your heads out of your asses. You don't play any game on PS3 or PC so please don't comment on games you know nothing about or games that you don't play aka anything on PS3.

[jrbeerman11]

tdogg im with you i cant stand when people comment on games they havent played.

Ill start by saying halo is my favorite, used to play halo ce in buddys basement with 2 tvs and 8 guys, it was a blast playing capture the flag on hang em high and bloodgulch.

that being said, i still like resistance, killzone, crysis 1, and call of duty somewhat. as far as multi goes..... nothing beats halo and battlefield for me.

I will say that halo always has great balance and depth in its gameplay and if you watch the top ten kills for 3 or reach you can see the different things that can happen in the games.

[Convas]

Oh man, I can't WAIT to see how this turns out. Damn, this is exciting. E3, here we freaking come!

Hopefully 343i is keeping a really close eye on this. This is the shooter that practically paved the way for Console shooters.

DO. NOT. MESS. IT. UP.

[Studio-YaMi]

Jesus seriously man

I mean yeah Halo is a great FPS,the MP is pretty solid and delivers,but please get a grip,it's just a Halo game,not something you haven't seen already !?

and people really need to stop it with the "Game A invented this Genre" because it's getting old as hell,a lot of FPS games are better than Halo,one of them is TF2,and let's not mention other FPS that has been around since your precious first Halo,not to mention the Call of Duty games that sell a LOT more than any Halo game,multiplatform or not.

Seriously..

[Convas]

Errr, you mad bro?

[Studio-YaMi]

@ Clizzz
no you're just hyping a game that hasn't been approved to release yet,and you people claim PS3 fanboys hype their shit up when you're all doing the same,what a bunch of hypocrites.

And that "U mad bro" phrase that internet forum fanatics came up with is getting old,try something fresh for a change maybe ?

[jrbeerman11]

team fortress 2 is one the games that i will admit i have never played but have always been interested.

you have to admit though that a lot more people play consoles and not PC. (yes tf is on console but i hear that its not the same).

halo ce did pave the way for a lot of games in our console generation, just as doom for pc and goldeneye for n64 have done beforehand.

[Toman85]

Hope this one is true because my first Halo game was Halo Combat Evolved, and that Halo is still my favorite after so many Halo games, bring it please!

[higherARC05]

Kick@as this is going to be AMAZING!!!!!

This is a gift from above.

[lastdual]

I'm all for a remake of Halo 1, but this holiday season seems too soon. And after playing Reach, it's going to be hard going back to no armor abilities (hopefully they at least include sprinting).

[Cajun Chicken]

I hope they put in some of the features from the later games in the trilogy, I don't want to be playing a game with backwards game mechanics compared to what I've played since.

Pretty hyped for this. Halo CE still remains in my mind as the best of the trilogy and a great adventure story only followed with a bit of a linear dud with Halo 2 and the annoying Arbiter levels, but Halo 3 more than made up for it. Reach was a great little bonus game, but I felt I didn't engage with the characters so much, probably because I knew they were going to die.

[gman_297]

Please say it is true. I may love my Killzone and such, but Halo CE is one of the best FPS games ever. Sad thing that none of the new Halo games didn't quite recapture the feel of this.

[ActionBastard]

I was hoping for Blinx /s, but if I can play the Halo with that great Flood level, MS may have something great.

[KotC]

Good that means they will probably remake Halo 2 without all the 360 bugs do to emulation.

[Munky]

If they are not changing anything but the graphics, I really hope the graphical bar the are aiming for is very very high.

[tricotronic]

Halo: Combat Evolved in the skin of Killzone 3

yeahh baby, that would be a blast!

-tq-

[xstation79]

As long as the gameplay is still halo. Its not worth killzone graphics if you also get killzone gameplay

[KillerPwned]

I really hope this is true the first Halo was the best one hands down i think. After that i personally did not care for halo much. I welcome this with open arms and will buy it day 1. Finally my 360 will get some play time.

[Ninjamonkey82]

Its not bungie im not interested.

[Munky]

I'm pretty skeptical myself at the moment. But I will hold out on my judgment until we actually see some footage.

[Omega Zues]

No, i agree with you. Its like Metal Gear Solid being made by some one else instead of Hideo, its just not right.

Im more excited to see whats Bungie new project. I mean theres nothing wrong with Remakes or Remastered games, its just that you cant beat fresh new material.

[The BS Police]

It is Bungie, they made Halo 1.

[Shok]

I'm so tired of Halo games but this is just fine. I think we can all agree - even PS3 fanboys - that Halo 1 was a great game.

I'll be picking it up.

[ElementX]

Well, since I never really followed the storyline before, I can do it this time around.

[Malebaria]

Only a handful of FPS had the same impact on me whilst playing for the first time as Halo: Combat Evolved, so I couldn't be more thrilled if this were to happen.

[femshep]

be cool if it wasnt new art style i liked the first ones art
but i highly doubt it MS would have had an erection talking about this by now

[Rampaged Death]

Developed by the guys who did TimeShift ? I'll pass unless it comes out at a discounted price.

[BinaryMind]

That's exactly the reason why this story is fake. I mean who in their right minds would trust the guys who made a mediocre shooter with Halo?

[Ko_Uraki]

I don't think that at Joystiq they are committing suicide. There is something true

[Shadowolf]

This should be a solid holiday addition to the already great titles releasing around the same timeframe. Smart move by Microsoft to add more exclusives to their 2011 playlist as the playing field has been looking rather scarce in the exclusive department the 360 faithful. Smart move indeed!

[ddelella]

Personally I am all for remakes, however it says it will not be using the Reach engine. This means that the maps won't be usable by people who play Reach. Essentially this will be like a new Halo game instead of ODST which just had story and then a "Gold Edition" style multiplayer disc. Personally I would rather see the original Halo campaign redone along with all the original Halo maps in an ODST similar release. This would make it so I don't have to use two discs to play Halo Multiplayer.

[Arnagrim]

I want iD to release Quake 3 Arena on PSN.
I miss old school FPSs that I could play on a LAN with friend's at my High School.
Even after Halo, I personally found it more fun.
Halo did manage to get scale right for an FPS though. First level when you're on the warthog in a huge world was great at the time because it hadn't been done before. Unfortunatly I don't think this remake will be able to recreate the feeling of the first.

[Hyperbomb69]

Wait... no way.
Cmon another halo game that is only a remake?
you gotta be kidding me...

[dukegodtezza]

bugger just got halo1 from xbox live but 16 player online cant wait

[Action GO FIGURE]

No new IP?

[Raoh]

Good news..

i'm not a fan of the halo series but halo ce was one hell of a game.. loved it

[teething]

As someone who only got into this gen, i would love this.

[xlockingupthesunx]

Eh, this really feels like the start of a long milking process. Yes, Halo: CE was good, but look what happened to Call Of Duty after 2, Treyarch developed 3, and then the franchise became this yearly thing that is mostly (with the exception of CoD 4) the same thing over and over and over and over. 343 Studios = Treyarch if Call Of Duty = Halo?

I'm trying to be as optimistic as the facts are allowing, but honestly, Halo: Reach was billed as bringing the story full-circle. I'm not saying Halo should be done all together, but remaking Halo 1? In 2012 do we get a Halo 2 remake? I think this, above all else, is just highly unnecessary.

Why cant' they just release Halo: CE on the marketplace with multipalyer like Call Of Duty Classic?

[tudors]

Still the best Halo imo.

[Skynetone]

Halo 1 is the greatest game ever made, but a hd remake woundnt interest me, halo to this day still looks fine

if there going to bring it back, they need to remix it, big time, but also keep the orignal mode