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Why The Halo Movie Didn't Happen

Way back in 2005, Microsoft made a serious play to create a blockbuster, tentpole Halo movie. The author of 28 Days Later was paid a million bucks to write a script. Fox and Universal were working with Microsoft to put it together. Denzel Washington was rumored to be interested in starring as Master Chief. Everyone was predicting huge things......

Posted April 19, 2012
10 Of The Most Influential FPS Multiplayer Maps Ever

We recently spoke with a bevy of game developers for a feature on what “the rules” were for constructing great first person shooter multiplayer maps. (Read Part One and Part Two of our Guide to building the best FPS maps) This naturally got us thinking about the best FPS multiplayer maps in history, but then we thought of a different...

Posted December 19, 2011
First 15 Minutes Of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary In Action

"Then as it was, then again it will be. And though the course may change sometimes, Warthogs always reach the sea." Ten years have gone, but Halo: Combat Evolved remains the same solid game from 2001. 343 has managed to upgrade the game's graphics and even some core gameplay features. Check out the first 15 minutes of Halo: Combat...

Posted November 15, 2011
Microsoft Celebrates Ten Years Of Xbox With A Free Avatar Item, Sale

It's a little hard to believe that it's been ten years since the original Xbox launched. Seems just like yesterday I was picking up my not-so-little Black Box. Microsoft this week is offering gamers a free avatar item to help celebrate 10 years of Xbox. The item, a prop for your avatar, comes complete with fireworks and confetti to help you...

Posted November 15, 2011
Saints Row: The Third, Assassin's Creed and Halo: This Week's New Releases

PS3 Games - New Releases: Saints Row: The Third Assassin's Creed: Revelations Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Need For Speed: The Run Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends DreamWorks Super Star Kartz EyePet & Friends Xbox 360 Games - New Releases: Saints Row: The...

Posted November 14, 2011
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Map Pack Coming To Halo: Reach

Next week, 343 Industries is bringing Halo fans a rose-tinted walk down memory lane with the series' first game arriving in newly remastered form, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. On the multiplayer side, that game will include six old-school multiplayer maps and one new Firefight map, all running in the Halo: Reach engine. This one seems like...

Posted November 11, 2011
Microsoft Holding Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Launch Parties Across The U.S.

The 10th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved is coming up quick, and to celebrate the launch of the remake, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Microsoft is holding massive launch parties at MS Store across the U.S. VIDEO: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Launch Trailer Here To Psych You Up On November 14 there will be 13 MS stores holding...

Posted November 9, 2011
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Launch Trailer Here To Psych You Up

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary launches on November 15, bringing a new HD look to Master Chief's original Xbox-era adventure. It's part of the series' 10th anniversary celebration, one last look back before 343 Industries catapults the Bungie-created sci-fi universe into the future with Halo 4. Theere's a newly released launch trailer...

Posted November 1, 2011
Feedback: Blizzcon 2011 And Halo: CE Anniversary's Frank O'Connor

Feedback 101 is now in session! We have a special treat for you this week on Feedback. 343's Frank O'Connor stopped by to chat with us about Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Blair Herter, Jessica Chobot and Casey Schriener rounded out the rest of your expert panel. The focus of this week's show was Blizzcon 2011. Casey was on the show floor and...

Posted October 26, 2011
The Five Most Epic Wars In Video Games

Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version War. War never changes, but some of them sure are a lot more epic than others. Whether you're fighting the forces of the Covenant in Halo, taking down those Commie bastards in Modern Warfare 2 or beating up on...well anyone in Civilization, conflict is what makes gaming awesome. Adam Sessler and...

Posted October 25, 2011
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary -- Truth And Reconciliation Exclusive Look

Get ready for a digital walk down memory lane with X-Play's exclusive look at Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. The gaming industry has grown a lot over the past decade when Halo: CE was first released. We have some sweet exclusive footage of the third level of the game called Truth and Reconciliation. Check it! Watch Larger Version |...

Posted October 24, 2011
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Full Details Revealed

This weekend at New York Comic-Con Microsoft’s “Halo” studio, 343 Industries, unleashed a slew of details about Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, including the return of the fan-favorite multiplayer map Hang ‘Em High. We already detailed the game’s Kinect integration, but below the cut, you'll find full, official...

Posted October 17, 2011
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Kinect Features Detailed

People have been wondering exactly how Kinect would fit into Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary ever since support for Microsoft's peripheral was first announced. 343 Industries finally unveiled the details at New York Comic Con over the weekend, confirming that the focus of the Kinect support is on voice commands. As far as how it impacts play...

Posted October 17, 2011
Halo: CE Anniversary Minimates Are Adorable

Halo: Combat Evolved turns 10 in November, a milestone that's being celebrated with the snazzy HD Anniversary upgrade of the original game from 343 Industries. That's not all Halo fans have to look forward to, however; collectors will have some fun stuff as well. In the realm of analog playthings, Diamond Select Toys will be releasing a Series...

Posted September 22, 2011
Relive Beaver Creek and Damnation Multiplayer Maps In Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

We took some time out of our busy PAX Prime schedule to chat with Dan Ayoub, Executive Producer on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary about the new updated Beaver Creek and Damnation multiplayer maps. Ayoub also let us in on the some of the challenges that he and his team went through to remake the genre defining Halo: Combat Evolved. ...

Posted August 30, 2011