I guess it's official. There will be a Halo collection coming out this November including Halo 1, 2, 3, and 4, each with its full campaign and online multiplayer on dedicated servers.
E3 2014: Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 5 Beta Announced for Xbox One - IGN
I've always said I would buy an Xbox One if they ever brought back the original multiplayer from Halo 1 and 2. But surely this isn't worth $400.
Is it?
:spin:
E3 2014: Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 5 Beta Announced for Xbox One - IGN
Meanwhile, multiplayer matchmaking will offer the usual assortment of playlists you’ve come to expect from Halo games – Team Snipers, Rumble Pit, etc. – and let players vote on which map they want next. But what’s cool is that you may be presented with three choices that span three different games. Say, Halo: CE’s “Wizard,” Halo 2’s “Lockout,” and Halo 3’s “The Pit.” Whichever gets the most votes is the game that MCC will launch, after which you’ll be taken back to the multiplayer lobby with your friends.
Combat Evolved’s multiplayer will be playable, online, in its original form. No more Halo: Reach map packs or excuses about CE multiplayer not “feeling” right online because it never had net code to begin with (let’s leave Gearbox’s Halo PC port out of this). This will be the OG Halo 1 three-shot death pistol, the OG “Blood Gulch,” etc.
Halo 2 Anniversary will boast the complete collection of multiplayer maps – including all of the DLC battlegrounds. Furthermore, I asked and was assured that 343 is implementing a similar sort of leveling system as Halo 2, where you could actually lose rank if you lost enough matches. “We are in the process of constructing a leveling system,” Ayoub said. “You’ll be able to go down and work your way back up.” Also, similar to Combat Evolved Anniversary, the original code is intentionally being left intact, so exploits and glitches like super jumping and BXR should still be possible in Halo 2 Anniversary. Fortunately, thanks to dedicated servers, unplugging your cable modem (aka the “standby” cheat) will no longer work.
Oh my god.343 has confirmed that Forge and Saved Films will be included for Halo 2, 3, and 4!
I've always said I would buy an Xbox One if they ever brought back the original multiplayer from Halo 1 and 2. But surely this isn't worth $400.
Is it?
:spin: