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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Rumored for Xbox One

Taylor Killian

While not yet confirmed by Microsoft, Halo: The Master Chief Collection may be coming soon to Xbox Ones. The game includes all games featuring Master Chief himself, being Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and 343 Studio's own Halo 4, because why not. Absent from the list are Halo: ODST and Halo Reach, probably because instead of the stoic Master Chief, they featured a bunch of scrubs in armor. All previous titles will be up-rezzed with an all new graphics engine, similar to the treatment the original Halo received for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Seeing as how online co-op finally made it into Combat Evolved in this edition, Halo 2 might get the same treatment as well.

More Games Using GameSpy Kill Connectivity; GameRanger to the Rescue

Taylor Killian

Capcom is currently evaluating options for migrating many of its titles to new services. Rockstar is losing some functionality with a few games, such as GTA IV's in-game Social Club. Nintendo is washing its hands of the past, hacking off all online support for DS and Wii games.

Bungie Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Andrew Gaskill

Halo Remake Looking More Likely for this Fall

Andrew Gaskill

Joystiq.com shed a little light on the worst kept secret in the gaming industry today. Halo: Combat Evolved, the "killer app" for the original Xbox, is getting a remake. Sources confirmed to Joystiq.com, "...the re-release is not Bungie's 2001 Xbox game simply running at a higher resolution -- it's being remade with new art assets." It appears Halo is getting more than just a high-def polishing:

[Rumor] Halo Franchise to Revisit Combat Evolved In 2011?

Katrina Pawlowski

It's been a while since we've reminisced about the start of the Halo franchise, Halo: Combat Evolved - we are just too caught up in all of the excitement the series has brought on in the time since that fateful launch of the Master Chief, Cortana, and the Covenant - Oh, and the flood. It looks like the remake rumor mill has started to buzz around the head of Halo, and Microsoft isn't denying or confirming that just yet.

Halo HD Not Happening Anytime Soon, if Ever

Andrew Gaskill

Look at that screen shot. Doesn't it just make your eyes bleed? The aspect ratio alone makes me furious.

Battlefield Report - March 18, 2010

Marc Allie

I know, I know, I'm not the same zen master of FPS warfare that Jim is. I approached your regular Battlefield Reporter to swap columns with him. He graciously agreed, and now I can share with you my thoughts on the combat-heavy Halo Interactive Strategy (Board) Game.

Halo Legends Blu-ray "Co-Op" Review

Marc Allie

We don't normally feature movie reviews here at Co-Optimus, but when one of the top co-op franchises gets its own movie, we'll make an exception.

Co-Op Classics: Halo: Combat Evolved

Marc Allie

A new iteration of one of the top co-op franchises on any system was released this week. We're talking, of course, of Halo 3 ODST. The game that started it all was Halo: Combat Evolved for the original Xbox. Previous-gen consoles are fair game for this column, so let's take a look at the game that spawned what many consider to be the defining FPS series.

Halo 1 Available for Half Price on Xbox Live Marketplace

Nick Puleo

I bet you didn't know the original Halo had a subtitle of "Combat Evolved" did you? Well now you can learn all about Master Chief's first mission for only 600 MS Points, that's $7.50 of your Earth money. The game features 2 player local co-op play through the entire story so you and a buddy can team up to kick some Covenant butt.