Hopping Into Halo: CE Anniversary's Multiplayer

At a recent multiplayer event, I got my hands on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's multiplayer to see what it had to offer fans of the franchise.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's multiplayer suite will be instantly familiar to those who have played Halo: Reach's online component, down to the special abilities that you'll have in addition to the on-map weaponry. Whereas the single-player campaign will use the new Saber3d engine, multiplayer is all Reach.

The real meat of Anniversary's multiplayer component is the included maps. Halo: CE Anniversary offers seven retooled maps from past Halo titles; a greatest hits collection of familiar favorites.

High Noon, a remake of Halo: CE's Hang 'em High, is almost a straight forward retooling of the original map -- save for some aesthetic differences. The map's blend of open spaces, trenches and high walkways makes for some frantic and hairy firefights.

Then there's Breakneck. Breakneck is a remake of Halo 2's Headlong map. It has its share of high catwalks, but on the ground is a vehicular focused affair, with Warthogs, Ghosts, and Scorpions (oh my) bringing some ground-level wanton destruction.

Check out the videos below for a more in-depth look at Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's multiplayer goodness.

Taking the fight to the skies in Battle Canyon

Death from above in High Noon

Mayhem abounds in Battle Canyon

Making the first kill in Halo CE: Anniversary's Breakneck map

High-class Needler action in High Noon

Vehicle Mayhem in Ridgeline

Seeing Ghosts in Ridgeline

Firing off some long-range rockets in Breakneck

Stay tuned for our impressions of the game's single-player campaign.

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