Today marks the 10 year anniversary of not only Xbox, but also the critically acclaimed game that joined the consoles release, Halo: Combat Evolved. 434 Industries has been working hard to release the games HD remake, Halo: Anniversary.
The series has aged well and though some may argue Anniversary is only an updated Combat Evolved, which is really is, it’s worth the $40.00 retail price. If you’re not willing to deck out that much, the price is bound to drop at some point.
The game itself is smooth. There is a feature that allows you to jump between the original and HD graphics, which is executed flawlessly. In addition, you can now play the campaign cooperatively via Xbox LIVE. Halo: Anniversary comes complete with new maps (as well as originals) to play both classic and Reach multiplayer on.
If you’re still not convinced enough to pay $40.00 for the remake, you can always buy the map pack made for Halo: Reach, which features the multiplayer maps from Halo: Anniversary’s multiplayer. I recommend getting the game, though your wallets may be a bit empty due to other major titles that have recently been released: Modern Warfare 3, Assassins Creed: Revelations, and of course Skyrim.