Looks like Halo: Combat Evolved for the Xbox 360 is going to be a reality and shown off at E3 2011, as well as the first look at Gears of War: Exile. This has been unofficially confirmed by the upccoming cover of Xbox 360 World magazine.
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The US Xbox E3 site has prematurely revealed Halo 4 is in development alongside a batch of other titles. A panel on the front page of the E3 site reads "The news millions of Halo fans have waited for, Halo 4 is on the way. But that’s not all..."
As we thought, Microsoft has confirmed that Halo CE Anniversary is in development and will be released on 15th November. The title comes with a fully remastered campaign and online co-op.
Microsoft has announced that a new trilogy will begin when Halo 4 releases in 2012. Developed by 343 Industries, Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Halo 4 will be set in the aftermath of Halo 3.
Right now there's "not a mandate" for first-party Microsoft Game Studio titles on Xbox 360 to feature Kinect, however it's likely to occur 'naturally' anyway. At least "specifically with voice" it can make "navigating and playing games so much easier," so yes all will use "some form of Kinect functionality" eventually.
Halo developer Bungie has announced they'll be unveiling, "in explicit detail," what Bungie Aerospace actually is during their 20th anniversary celebrations. Starting June 23rd and wrapping up July 7th, Bungie give us "7 reasons you should come out" and join the festivities. The event officially ends on 'Bungie Day'.
Microsoft is stating that they are not turning Halo into a yearly franchise, afraid of diluting the IP and oversaturating the market. In an interview with IGN, Microsoft Game Studios Vice President Phil Spencer reassured gamers that even though there are two Halo games releasing in the next two years, the series won't become an annual product.
Alright so how much is Microsoft's 343 Industries' HD spruce up of Bungie's original Halo: Combat Evolved going to cost the British videogamer at least? Microsoft has announced the price and it won't be flying as high as the usual RRP, but instead will float around GBP 34.99 for Xbox 360 this November.
The classic Xbox controller, nicknamed "The Duke" by some, "The Fatty" by others after the Xbox Controller S was released, may be returning to commemorate Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary on the Xbox 360.
The November 15th bound release for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will support Kinect confirms Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer. The top exec didn't elaborate what role Kinect would play but UI navigation seems likely at least. The Anniversary sports both original and a HD remake.
The confirmed Kinect support for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is clarified as not affecting "the core gameplay experience" or vision of the game. It's still a "faithful recreation of the original game," but they've "nothing else to share just yet." Kinect is only used in "authentic and meaningful ways."
John-117, aka Master Chief, isn't the quite the same Master Chief you've known over the course of the Halo trilogy. Fans have noticed subtle changes in his armor and personality in the Halo 4 trailer, and 343 Industries has confirmed it.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will have some bonus in-game content in the form of Monitors that will reveal parts of the Halo 4 storyline in the form of brief videos.
When questioned by a reader why Arthur Gies believes that Halo 4 would be announced for Microsoft's next console rather than the Xbox 360, Geis responded, "Because that would be the most beautiful, system launching stroke they could possibly make next Christmas."
Microsoft's Stephen McGill reveals that the Halo 4 is to kick-start a whole new trilogy in the franchise. It revisits what made Halo: CE great on Xbox. The planned Halo: CE Anniversary pack and Halo 4 have the "opportunity" to win over today's 18 year-olds who "probably didn't play" the original Halo.
Saber Interactive is busy creating the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary remake for Xbox 360, due out later this year. A PC version isn't in development. However CEO Matthew Karch "wouldn't be surprised if it did." The studio boss notes they "see a lot of opportunities" and hope Microsoft does as well.
They wanted to get in early this year...
The Bungie Day festivities have ended, and Bungie has issued one last missive to its fans.
Microsoft Games Studio boss says Microsoft "lost its way" with the Halo franchise, and from now on, there won't be any anonymous protagonists like Noble Six or The Rookie - it'll be all Master Chief all the time, starting with Halo 4.
Microsoft didn't release Halo Wars for the PC, but the closest thing to it could be a mod called HaloRTS created with the C&C 3: Tiberium Wars engine. The team have released a few screenshots that show some of the UNSC Forces that will be available in the mod.