I too really liked Reach despite lots of people not liking it (I think it's also my favorite). I'd pay more money for some ODST and Reach xbox1 action

What? Left trigger in Halo has always been "throw grenade" by default, right trigger has always been "fire" by default.

Controls are not the issue here. Halo's multiplayer started as a sort of arena-type multiplayer, the kind of thing that was still popular in 2001 when Combat Evolved came out. That kind of multiplayer has almost completely died out and been replaced by Call of Duty 4-esque progression, where everybody wins something at the end of a match (in other words, FPS multiplayer is yet another gaming Skinner Box). Halo 4 tried to bolt this into its multiplayer. I didn't play much of it, but that just didn't feel right at all.

Call of Duty is so popular because nobody ever actually loses at it. You still get something at the end of the match. Doing well gets you more of something - more points, more unlocks, more absolutely meaningless rewards - but even doing badly gets you a few of those things.

so awesome

Wheres Gears of War?

oh dont worry it's coming, this will probably sell gangbusters. We'll probably see a fable collection as well.

But if they do a gears on it would probably hit next year with beta access for the next gears.

Huh, that Halo 2 stuff looking real pretty. If I had a Xone I'd buy this but this also isn't the kind of thing that would get me to buy a Xone.

Only six out of the 100 maps get better graphics and modern gameplay? Lame.

Those CG cutscenes look fucking incredible. Cannot wait for this!

Actually I do remember that left trigger is throw grenade because I and a bazillion other people forget and immediately throw a grenade after picking up the controller and trying to play the game cold when they spot the first enemy. :)

The point is: It isn't about the interface but a legacy or relic of older setups and configurations. Who puts "throw grenade" on left trigger? No one does because they found something else that does more for that location. This isn't a case where anyone is Halo is worse or better but that everyone else moved on and adopted something else. The same thing happened with Half-Life where the system of hot key selection of a dozen weapons isn't as popular as limited slots and generalizing ammo.

And that is kind of the point of the GP: Interfaces and designs have moved on from the 2000~ where Half-Life and Halo lost relevance in these areas along time ago.

@rachelepithet said:

It's still likely gonna have the same gameplay since it's just Halo 2. The graphical switching is instant so stuff like collision and level geometry will have to be very similar. Players who play the other maps probably wont be able to switch in-game.

I am pretty hype for this collection!

@rachelepithet: Halo 2 Gameplay, just look better

Remaking 100 maps would be a pretty insane undertaking, and honestly probably a waste of time and resources when most people will prefer the original versions anyway.

This shoots right up there with the Orange Box as one of the best gaming values ever. That is a lot of stuff for $60.

Man, how FPS's have fallen...

Halo 2 Cinematics Re Done in CG [Trailer] from Comic Con panel looks real good.

Also Zanzibar one of the maps getting remastered. Next map will be revealed at Gamescom.

@bigjeffrey: Why do you always post the guardians poster in a spoiler block?

New stuff showing Halo 2...

@bigjeffrey: Watching that Halo 2 cutscene has reminded me how much I actually liked the original games before 4. Damn it was such a cool universe. I guess if this ever graces PC I'd get it for 1 and 2 remastered, but meh.

Oh, and here are some 60fps videos, too!

Delta Halo:

• http://news.xbox.com/api/mediacart/d...ded3f6ecffe3d3
• http://news.xbox.com/api/mediacart/d...23e88994f31c7f
• http://news.xbox.com/api/mediacart/d...4bfb93b196651a

Sanctuary:

• http://news.xbox.com/api/mediacart/d...a76db06ca6d34f
• http://news.xbox.com/api/mediacart/d...7e3f5b24cc3d4a
• http://news.xbox.com/api/mediacart/d...e82d64ed934cba

Some reports out of Gamescom are saying that Bungie showed Halo 3 as well behind closed doors and they had made some small improvements there. No footage though :(

http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/16/6023915/how-halo-the-master-chief-collection-is-improving-on-more-recen