J_oystiq 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. While Halo's audio will likely remain unaltered, the controls will allow for more recent Halo configurations.
The Halo: Combat Evolved remake is allegedly being developed by New Jersey-based Saber Interactive, the company behind TimeShift and Namco's upcoming Inversion, but we've been unable to confirm the nature of the engine powering it. We understand that it's something other than the Reach engine.
The Halo: Combat Evolved update, one of two Halo games currently in development under the watchful eye of 343 Industries, is expected to support 1080p resolution and 3D televisions. Details on multiplayer are supposedly still being worked out, but we understand the remake will likely feature online co-op (the original game supported two-player split-screen co-op).
The game is expected to re-evolve on November 15, 2011, ten years after Halo: Combat Evolved launched alongside the Xbox. Our sources didn't know of any plans to similarly upgrade the recently disconnected Halo 2, but it's hard to imagine Microsoft playing favorites with its biggest franchise._
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/halo-combat-evolved-hd/
I'll probably buy it. I'm tired of Reach, Halo 3 was actually more fun, but I don't want Halo to turn into a new COD considering it used be one game every 3 years. Now it seems as if there'll be one game each year just like COD.
Oh well, at least it'll be a bit different considering its getting a change in visuals and probably gameplay since it's not Bungie re-making it.
EDIT: FFFF I just read no Halo games announced for 2011 by head of 343 Industries (Halo guys now) Frank O'Connor. This thread is basically a waste now. Sorry guys.
